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Daily Check
(After one day of helicopter flying, be certain to do the following checks!)
WARNING: Make sure that all screws are securely tightened and all parts are in good condition!
Damaged parts should be replaced immediately. Failure to perform these procedures
could result in injury and /or damage to property!
Wipe off any dirt or oil deposits from your helicopter.
Wearing Parts
WARNING: When replacing defective parts with new ones, please only use genuine Kyosho branded items.
Ball End / Linkage Ball
Replace ball ends if they come off
easily. Replace balls with the first sign
of scratches or wear.
Ball Bearing
open-type
Replace ball bearings if their action is
not smooth.
Other Parts
Since engines. Ni-Cd batteries, servos and gyros are all susceptible to wear, they require
a regular maintenance and eventual replacement.
Overhaul
After approximately 50 flights, a thorough overhaul of the helicopter wil be required. Worn components should be replaced immediately.
Components that are under particularly severe stress (drive train, rotor head, main blades & tail rotor center hub) should receive particularly
close attention. When reassembling, apply locking compound (Threadlock) to all screws to prevent them loosening in flight.
If your helicopter crashes
A crashed helicopter should be thoroughly checked before taking to an air again.
This also applies if the model has experienced a heavy landing or has suffered a boom strike.
Swash Plate
Replace a swash Plate with defective or
worn bearings.
Clutch
sealed-type
Replace the clutch if it does not disen-
-gage or if it engages at low throttle.
MAINTENANCE
If you have a gear with worn or broken
teeth or split drive belt, replace them
immediately.
Replace with first signs of cracking,
deformation or quality deterioration.
Gear
Fuel Tube
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