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Instructions
Lay a white sheet or tablecloth underneath your work surface to catch anything that falls. The white will make it visible and the fabric will catch it and keep it from rolling away.
Use a set of digital calipers to measure linkages and make sure they are the correct size and length. Use a swash-plate level to make sure your swash-plate is level.
Tape the frequency crystal on both the receiver and the transmitter to be sure it does not fall out during a flight. Use electrical tape for this.
Tie a piece of cloth or tape to a glow starter to remind you to remove it after your engine is running.
Heat any metal part of the RC helicopter that is not quite fitting properly with a soldering iron and solder it in place. Then freeze the metal part in the freezer for a few seconds to cool it down.
Make it easier to see the screws that thread into nuts by tying a blue thread or yarn around the tops of the screws. Go easy on a thread lock. Do not use too much force on it.
Verify that the rotor blades and tail rotors are of equal tightness and that they are sufficiently tight. Make sure that the blades and paddles are balanced.
Clean bolts with a little alcohol to give them greater adhering ability. Make sure no plastic or nylon parts use thread lock.
Leave the nuts that come with your helicopter as is. If a certain part needs a nylon nut, leave it there and do not replace it for metal.
Check for loose wiring and be absolutely sure that no wiring rubs against the frame.
Check your instructions and if you can program a failsafe setting, do so. It might save you hundreds of dollars.