How to Maintain your RC Helicopter to Avoid Crashes?

RC helicopter enthusiasts must perform keen and standard maintenance of their heli for them to lessen the tendencies of crashing it and spend more money in repairing it. Doing prevention on crashes is more a lot better than repairing the damages after the crashes. Follow these maintenance tips to keep your RC helicopter looking and flying like new.

Check the canopy of your RC helicopter and inspect for cracks and other defects. If your canopy was glued together from two halves, make sure that it’s not splitting at the seam. If the canopy mounting holes are enlarged from vibration then they won’t hold screws well. Fix this by placing large washers between the screws and the canopy.

Check the servo tray and make sure that it isn’t cracked, and that it’s fastened securely to the fuselage.

Ensure the frame and all the bolts and screws should be tightly fixed. If you find any of it that vibrating loose, tighten it with a screwdriver and secure them using a thread locking compound.

Bearings are moving parts, so they wear out over time. Make sure that they move freely and lubricate properly and replaced from time to time if needed.

Check the landing gear for any signs of stress or damage. If bolts are loose, be sure to tighten them and hold them in place with thread lock.

Check the belt or the shaft for signs of wear. If you’re storing the RC helicopter for a long period of time release the belt drive tension.

Be sure to drain all the fuel in the tank, then disassemble it and secure that the fuel lines are safe and that the clunk can swing freely.

Remember to disassemble the tail rotor gear box and lubricate each part and tighten any loose screws.

Make sure you don’t over discharge your cells, store at a 50 percent charge, and cycle regularly to gauge performance. Batteries should be replaced after their performance begins to decrease. If you want to store your batteries over the winter, keep them inside where it’s warm. No battery reacts well to freezing.

The rubber grommets that servos are mounted to can dry out over time. Prevent this by lightly coating them with petroleum jelly.

Check all the servo arms and make sure that none are cracked. And make sure that the clevises are securely fastened to the servo horns. You can secure the clevises by slipping a small piece of fuel tubing over the closed clevises.

Hopefully you will avoid a RC helicopter crash by using these tips.

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