IV,
The degree of corrosion on your grips is not a cause for concern and is not unusual. Just clean it off. The grip spindles appear to have been cadmium plated from the factory but most older aircraft seem to have lost it. Cracking around the clutch lever stop is not unusual either. Keep an eye on it. Incorrect rigging of
everything is common. I feel that is the reason lots of pilots like AC above have had bad experiences. Lots ARE horrid to fly.
Inaccurate rigging and incorrect main rotor blade chordwise centre of gravity appear to be the main culprits.
A well set up Enstrom is a joy to fly. Your attention to detail should get yours right eventually.
