Honestly do you perform flight checks?

[eugenefelisco]

Something to talk about today. I don't.....I just pull the main blades apart and see if its loose, I pull the tail main grips also and then I spin the main blades....Lets go fly now!

[Redfire SVT]

I don't range check but do check my throws.

[josh mcormick]

Do check the obvious, but mainly check after i crash:YeaBaby:

[hoverpunk]

Do check the obvious, but mainly check after i crash:YeaBaby:

+1

[keiser BLADE]

honestly no but i should, i look over the screws and nuts to see if they look tight, check throws, spin up and make sure it looks good, remember a 450 size heli can inflict extreme damage, so i really need to get in the habit of pre flight checks a little better. i bought a trex600 and it will need to be checked every flight.
just my .002
later brandon

[HeliMix]

I lubricate my main shaft and tail shaft. I check my main blades to make sure they are tight enough but not to tight. I hand spin the main one time to make sure it all looks to be in order. A visual of the entire heli for any problems that may stand out. And I also check my servo movement.

[sokal]

yes will do a pre/post flight checks vid

but i look at every thing check ball links and the usual hardware and anything out of place

when done i do the same to see if any thing changed during the flight

my ball links that connect to the flybar frame always wear out quick

so my main place to check to make sure thier tight around the ball

[Wolfpackin]

Before every session I check the following:

Main and tail blade tightness and position.
Main and tail blade grip slop.
Head/feathering shaft slop.
All balls and ball links: I tug on each to check play and looseness, and check that no balls have backed out.
That no screws have backed out.
All servo operation.
Swash and tail slider movement.
Belt tension.
Main blades spin smooth with no binding or noise.
Flybar paddle alignment with control frame.
Veritical and horizontal fin alignment.
That in general everything looks right.

Takes 5 minutes or less.

Between flights I just look over the heli to make sure nothing has changed.

I know a guy that does a range check before every flight.

[eugenefelisco]

Very good point everybody. So yes we look for the obvious flaws and mechanically test servo throws on site. Its not as specific as the one RADD school's checklist. But we do check before we fly and thats good for everybody.

In my case when I crash or blade strike. After its fixed I test and retest everything in the backyard. Untill I'm satisfied to a certain point then I bring her out in the park. IMHO I do this because of 3 things equiptment integrity, stability of the set-up and the fear of people getting hurt. For me the 400 is nothing but if someone gets hurt thats a different story. Well lets say I'm worried about whats out there than my bird.