Sticky pitch lever

Big Fil · 01-27-2009, 11:52 AM

OK, just getting my build finished up and my plastic pitch lever is sticky against the pitch slider ball. I've already rolled up some 600 grit sandpaper and tried to loosen it up which it did some but there's still more to go before it's completely free. What I was wondering how others have done this. Are you sanding the inside of the plastic lever like i'm doing or do you go after the ball, or is their some other trick method? All my Align ones have been sloppy so I always had to tighten them up and my Mikado was perfect out of the box.

Pappy · 01-27-2009, 01:23 PM

Sticky where? Is it between the slider and the shaft? Try sanding (really polishing) the shaft.

Big Fil · 01-27-2009, 03:29 PM

No the shaft runs free. It's where the pitch slider ball inserts into the pitch contol lever. The ball is sticky against the plastic.

oldschool269 · 01-27-2009, 07:11 PM

must have a dag in it from moulding ...

mine was perfect ... can you swap it for another ??

jason

sanclementemike · 01-28-2009, 01:01 AM

I have seen a bent L bracket that the lever is attached to, if bent the action is crooked and it slides wrong. mine was like that.

Big Fil · 01-28-2009, 01:49 PM

I've checked the L bracket and it is fine. It actually still does it with the arm removed. I didn't have a chance to work on sanding it down yesterday, hopefully today.

01-27-2009, 11:52 AM	#1
Big Fil Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, CA	Sticky pitch lever OK, just getting my build finished up and my plastic pitch lever is sticky against the pitch slider ball. I've already rolled up some 600 grit sandpaper and tried to loosen it up which it did some but there's still more to go before it's completely free. What I was wondering how others have done this. Are you sanding the inside of the plastic lever like i'm doing or do you go after the ball, or is their some other trick method? All my Align ones have been sloppy so I always had to tighten them up and my Mikado was perfect out of the box. __________________ Mikado Model Helicopters Edge Blades

01-27-2009, 03:29 PM	#3
Big Fil Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, CA	No the shaft runs free. It's where the pitch slider ball inserts into the pitch contol lever. The ball is sticky against the plastic. __________________ Mikado Model Helicopters Edge Blades

01-28-2009, 01:01 AM	#5
sanclementemike Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sa Clemente Ca.	lever I have seen a bent L bracket that the lever is attached to, if bent the action is crooked and it slides wrong. mine was like that. __________________ Have fun keep the shiny side up

01-28-2009, 01:49 PM	#6
Big Fil Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, CA	I've checked the L bracket and it is fine. It actually still does it with the arm removed. I didn't have a chance to work on sanding it down yesterday, hopefully today. __________________ Mikado Model Helicopters Edge Blades

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01-27-2009, 01:23 PM	#2
Pappy Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Memphis, TN	Sticky where? Is it between the slider and the shaft? Try sanding (really polishing) the shaft.

01-27-2009, 07:11 PM	#4
oldschool269 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: AU baby !	must have a dag in it from moulding ... mine was perfect ... can you swap it for another ?? jason