New R44..a question
Hi all,
just traded my 3 year old/ 400hr machine for a new one. It has now done 30 hours.
I am experiencing an irregular 'tail wag' to port ( ie nose to the right) in the cruise. It seems to happen for a minute or so, then disappears. There is no regular cycle but averages out IRO 10 seconds or so.
My last machine didnt do it.
The pedals, and all the controls for that matter, are a lot stiffer than the older machine. Is this related to excess 'newness' friction in the yaw control system?
I am very pleased with it otherwise, although a little disappointed that the leaking door problem hasnt been resolved. If flown/ stood in the rain, water pours in through the bottom of the doors and soaks the carpets.
When you are in the cruise, the doors suck out and let in a lot of draught too - more so than previous.
Both have bubble windows, neither have the spoiler(?) mod to the front of the door frame that is supposed to either prevent or reduce the suck-out.
Is this worth doing?
All advice appreciated.
Jack