Rudder concerns
 

Hi!
I´m getting my trainer ready for flying it´s second season and have a little problem.

The rudder servo (which controls the nosegear as well) will not center after turning right, it stops about 5 degrees short (it centers fine after turning left). I have´nt been able to find any pushrod bending or anything causing additional friction. I also tried it with another servo and the same thing happens.

Should I be concerned?

Oh and also, the elevator is slightly bent/warped. The right side of it points down 2-3 degrees, is that a problem?

Any suggestions appreciated!!

Oh, the plane is a Kyosho Calmato by the way (a high-wing 40 trainer with 1,6 meter wingspan).

RE: Rudder concerns
 

I think you are OK. A couple degrees warp on the elevator will not hurt anything. The nosegear not centering may be an annoyance, but should not cause any major problem.

RE: Rudder concerns
 

Oki, thx! I´ll get it up and see :)

Btw, My engine ran fine last year after some tuning (an OS fx40 I think it´s called with a medium-hot plug and a little smoke-trail).
Can I expect it to run fine again this year? Or might it need re-tuning, whats normal?

RE: Rudder concerns
 

It'll more than likely be ok. It may be off by a click or two but not too much. The differences of a click or two can be accounted for by changes in temperatures and humidity, but they are never very far off.

Hope this helps

Ken

RE: Rudder concerns
 

if it runs fine or not this year depends on how you put it away last year. Did you run the fuel out of the aircraft and tank an dput some marvel air tool oil or after run oil in it. If you left fuel in the engine or tank it will gum up the engine and give you problems.