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You can check tracking of the main rotor blades before or during the first flight of your model. When doing
so, be sure to maintain a safe distance from the helicopter (approximately 15–20 feet). We also suggest
having an assistant on hand to help sight the blades, especially if you will be flying the model.
20.1 Bring the main rotor blades up to speed. If both blades are running in the same plane, no
adjustments will be required. If, however, the blades are not tracking in the same plane, adjustment
will be necessary.
20.2 If you find that the main rotor blades are out of track, note which blade is running low and which
blade is running high (by using colored tracking tape on one or both blades). Then, power the model
down and adjust the linkages to raise the low blade, or lower the high blade (depending on your
desired pitch curves).
Use the main blade grip to mixing arm linkage (A) for adjusting larger variations in tracking, or the
mixing arm to inner swashplate linkage (C) for adjusting smaller variations in tracking.
Colored Tracking Tape
Linkage A
Linkage C
Blades Out Of Track - Adjustment Necessary
20.3 Continue to check the blade tracking and adjust the linkages as required until both blades are
running in the same plane. Typically, not much adjustment should be required. However, if
significant adjustments of the linkages are required to obtain proper blade tracking, double-check
the lengths of the pitch control linkages (they should be close to the same length) and if the rotor
blades have any warps or twists.
Blades In Track - No Adjustment Necessary
20.0 Main Rotor Blade Tracking
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