AzChopp3r

I aquired a Raptor 90SE and it is in beautiful condition.

I am using a DX7 to fly it with and the bird has an AR7000 rx and GY502 gyro.

I have the bird setup with the radio and all servos are at 90 degrees, swash is level, mixer arms lined up and paddles inline and level, blades at zero pitch with throttle set at midstick.

Flew the heli yesturday and it required 19 clicks or rear elevator in order for the bird to hover. Also 6 clicks right aile. The rearward setting doesnt allow for much more rear stick input to the bird.

I have added nothing to the heli and when I pick it up by the blade grips and blades out to the sides it balances nicely dry.

Any idea what to look for that may be causing this?

Feathering shaft is straight, blades tracked and everything is tight

BarracudaHockey

My Feedback: (11)

Pick it up by the flybar with the blades out front and back.

Sounds like balance to me. Is the swash cockeyed after you trim it?

The right cyclic is no big deal, thats just compensating for translating tendency.

AzChopp3r

Balancing off the flybar with blades fore and aft the heli is perfectly balanced.

After trim, the swash is cocked backwards. Yea my concern is with the amount of rearward trim.

Gavin2407

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't we check Raptors balance with a half tank of fuel?