That's not being anal. Those are the correct steps to take before most every flight. Anal would be: making sure the tail rotors are vertical before spool up; making sure the rod doesn't stick out of the canopy grommets; getting the front of the skids at the same angle; setting the main blades parallel to the boom before liftoff; etc. All unnecessary. I do these things. Kind of a superstition thing, I guess.

I would add to #3: make sure the flybar control arms are set so that if they were a single, solid piece, they'd make a level square around the top of the head.

Sounds like you're ready for your first cra..., uh, flight.


Keep us posted. A noob who does it right is rare around here.