Tail kick.

[Digger1973]

Georgi or exrayted. 500pro dfc. 10deg pitch. 3100 gov hs. Tail kicks some on full pitch. Before I could always dial it out. I have the tail collective mix up to 60. Gov gain down to 10 and set the stop/stop acceleratio to 33/30. All that helped some. Hoping to get out in the morning to get a log off my 540 for you. For some reason I didn't see an option on the field terminal to turn it on (expert mode).

Any suggestions? I am a bit anal about having it hold perfect. Used to it being perfect prior to replacing all the bearings.

[georgi UK]

=] Digger! you sure it's not a tail blade grip bearing / thrust locking up? how well does the tail behave otherwise? yes please for the log

[Digger1973]

Tail is pretty solid. Never thought of the bearings in the tail as it is maybe a 2" kick on pitch changes. To think of it I don't think I changed them. Going to tear out the bearings and check them. I think I have spares already for them. I will get the log dobe in the morning provided it doesn't rain. Might get a chance this evening to get one. Thanks for the suggestion georgi, I completely over looked tge bearings there.

[georgi UK]

=] ok cool!

[Digger1973]

Found 2 bad bearings, a tight pitch link, and one bad dfc link. I have a new dfc link coming from Dennis P, also trying source the part locally to get back in the air sooner. Bearings are all replaced and greased up though. Once I get the new dfc link I will get the lig georgi. I wouldn't of noticed the link if I didn't sit down to pull the bearings so it probably saved a nice crash.

[Luvmyhelis]

Originally Posted by Digger1973

Found 2 bad bearings, a tight pitch link, and one bad dfc link. I have a new dfc link coming from Dennis P, also trying source the part locally to get back in the air sooner. Bearings are all replaced and greased up though. Once I get the new dfc link I will get the lig georgi. I wouldn't of noticed the link if I didn't sit down to pull the bearings so it probably saved a nice crash.

Nice diagnostic work, well done!