I've tried to "fly" the heli some more, and I have found that -- GET THIS -- the cyclic controls aren't working at all!!

I can see (and hear) the cyclic servos moving, I can see the swashplate moving, but for some reason there is no effect on the actual cyclic of the rotor. It seems there is something "disconnected" between the swashplate and the rotor. I don't know enough about how helicopters work to proceed.

I have contacted Heli-Max through e-mail and they seem cooperative. Since it's around midnight, obviously I'll have to wait until tomorrow to discuss this further with them.

I'll post what they say, as that may help future owners of this model.

Also, if anyone has a better understand of how the cyclic works on model helicopters, feel free to share your thoughts; it may help.

-scott