Swash Plate Level Tip

2006 Jan 27

It is important to ensure that the swash plate is level when building the model.

Use a swash plate level tool to level the swash plate. If you do not have this tool, you can use two wooden blocks of equal dimension.

A wooden spar used in airplane wings can easily be purchased at your local hobby shop.

Place two wooden blocks of equal dimension on top of the main frame and between the swash plate. The dimension for these two blocks must be equal in size.

The size of the blocks should be small enough so that it can be inserted between the upper frame and the swash plate. Height placement of the swash plate from the frame to the bottom of the swash is not critical when leveling the swash.

What's critical, is that the swash plate is "level" to a datum line on the model.

The Linkage Dimension as stated in the manual (pg 22) will ensure a symmetrical geometry setup of the mixing arms, mixing levers and blade grips, when the pitch control arm is at its 50% mechanical travel limits. Hence, NOT the radio's collective / throttle 50%, aka, half stick.

These measurements are a known factor, so precise measurements are critical when setting up the linkages.

Use a ball link sizer to obtain accurate repeatable measurements. For this reason, height placement of the swash plate from the upper frame to the bottom of the swash plate is not critical.

DO NOT snap the ball links on to the ball link duplicator as this will force the measurement. Super imposing the ball links on top of the ball link duplicator will yield an accurate measurement and precise duplication of the links.

Always apply a downward pressure to the swash plate and ensure that the swash plate does not move when setting up your servo control surfaces.

Remove the swash plate upon completion of setting up the control linkages for the aileron and elevator control surfaces.

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