Cause List

My helictoper hovers crooked!

I noticed that when I'm hovering my helicopter it appears to be crooked.

CAUSE: The helicopter IS hovering crooked due to the fact that the main rotor is compensating for torque which is required in order to maintain a steady hover.

LIKELIHOOD: 1 on a scale of 1 to 20 where 1 is most likely and 20 is least likely.

REMEDY: No remedy is required as this is normal behavior.

DIFFICULTY: 1 on a scale of 1 to 10 where 10 is most difficult and 1 is easiest.

CAUSE: The swashplate is not adjusted properly.

LIKELIHOOD: 2 on a scale of 1 to 20 where 1 is most likely and 20 is least likely.

REMEDY: Adjust the swashplate.

DIFFICULTY: 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 where 10 is most difficult and 1 is easiest.

CAUSE: One or both of the flybar paddles are not adjusted properly.

LIKELIHOOD: 3 on a scale of 1 to 20 where 1 is most likely and 20 is least likely.

REMEDY: Align Paddles to zero pitch.

DIFFICULTY: 1 on a scale of 1 to 10 where 10 is most difficult and 1 is easiest.

CAUSE: Pitch or blade tracking is not adjusted properly.

LIKELIHOOD: 4 on a scale of 1 to 20 where 1 is most likely and 20 is least likely.

REMEDY: Adjust main rotor blade tracking.

DIFFICULTY: 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 where 10 is most difficult and 1 is easiest.