I WANT thank fellows whove written called during past months think Ive answered letters occasionally lose some shop find weeks later Im getting better though havent gotten reply write again month weather better Ive decided flying less writing hope few ramblings will hold interest recoup few flying skills First us break helicop ters Lloyd Wheeler SC Modelers called few months ago told method straightening bent flybars Lloyd says main rotor shafts may straightened similarly havent tried shaft yet pair pliers vise electric hand drill block wood needed transform flybar lazy S reasonably straight unit photos show before after Heliboy flybar lifted Mike Cochran Atlanta GA Mikes Heliboy victim low level figure 9 flybar straightened quite bit just remove helicopter Once flybar removed helicopter can straightened very quickly pulling flybar through drilled hole scrap piece wood flybar spun via electric hand drill prevent end whipping spun just guide lightly gloved hand few passes through wood block flybar will look almost like new Lloyd passed along flybar trick comment always necessary replace crashdamaged parts new parts Save few bucks survey crash damage carefully Another tip time Jim Downey Gautier MS via North Carolina Heli copter Association Newsletter Jim says check helicopter time time signs wear specifically push-rods linkages traced jerky response cyclic control worn clevis clevis worn point sliding up down threaded push-rod vibration levels high enhance wear vital components frequent inspections may prevent disastrous results Also NCHA Newsletter five tips Ron Schmid Durham NC 1 Revolution 40 Helicopter seems stable high rotor RPM 3-deg suggested manual prob ably maximum should fly will probably find works much better reduced pitch Another way determine have too much pitch position swash-plate ship trimmed should have just slight amount right viewed tail necessary due force tail rotor 2 Keep tail rotor belt drive clean Loosen wipe cloth wet alcohol will find belt works just like new Let stay loose state least hour 3 Keep bearings lubricated Although sealed dust crud still get especially bearing side clutch squirt WD-40 something like extension nozzle works well WD-40 will creep bearings nozzle helps put lubrication want As bearing inside clutch pain get worth it does get cruded up can count buying $12 worth new pinion gear shaft 4 Another way attach canopy run series #64 rubber bands over vertical crown canopy instead across back have found four #64 bands series seem provide good tension Couple whole thing 5hook two screw eyes bottom former both sides may look quite nice really makes canopy hold better 5 Mount servos tabs inside rear former instead outside puts split servo case inside canopy instead outside will help keep crud out servos No modification work necessary just reverse screws Bob Haden Jeanette PA builder beautiful scale Kavan Jet Rangers says try new MonoKote dayglow orange trim marking main rotor blade tips visual impact trim makes blade tracking easier makes helicopter blade disc stand out flight too Well isa short column great weather Im going flying See next month Dave Chesney Rt 9 Box 621A Greens boro NC 27409 26 Model Aviation GradyHowardshighlymo ed.u-BroHughes 300 example detail work may done existing kits scale-like appearance Gradys Hughes sports scale shock-absorbing undercarriage cockpit details Top An electric drill pair pliers vise block wood quickly turn bent flybar useful item again Above photo text help get picture across