Here's another ignorant set of questions.
Regarding the fuel/oleo measuring stick. I'm a bit confused. Since the tanks are connected is the reading on the stick total fuel or just the fuel in that tank. Are we suppose to top both tanks to the neck for the 40 gallons?
On the oleo measurement: Mine has the extensions installed and a boot so I can't see the red line spoken of in the pilot manual. What is a fairing bump as written on the stick? How do you use the stick to measure the oleos? I assume center of attachment bolts. What should I be seeing?
I also didn't get a response to the daily maintenance. The manual says to keep the machine greased, but it doesn't go into details. Do you grease the main and tail rotors regularly and if so how much and what grease?
I worked on my door latches a little bit so they couldn't come open in flight. Why in the world did they angle the latch so all it takes is a good tug to slip past and open the door. Locking the doors is useless when left on the ramp for any reason.