Gday all

My mate has got a Vigor. He is having trouble with the tail rotor shaft. The two end fittings on this shaft are very difficult to fit onto the shaft. The manual just says to add some lubricant, slide the fittings onto the shaft and line the holes up. ONce thats done, just screw the two setscrews to secure it.

He cant seem to get the end fittings to push onto the shaft without resorting to a sledge hammer to push them on far enough. Is this normal, or what??

I would think that it should be quite easy to push on so that it can be taken off again easily if the need arises (crash).

Any input appreciated.

robbo.

Try using a press ,some part require the use of a press it makes the job easier.

Are you referring the the gold ends for the torque tube shaft?

If so, the insert, and then the fitting, should slip on with an easy push.

If its not fitting, something is wrong.

Try heating up the aluminum ends with a heat gun first. This will expand the metal enough to attach it onto the shaft easily. A hammer is a no-no, as you could bend the shaft and ruin its trueness.