OK - I just took the Dec side apart to see if it was all OK as I've been getting some pretty wild backlash innacuracies in that plane lately. First thing I noticed is the cork clutch ring is shredded. Dang! It has been broken for some time and was just hanging in. I'll have to replace it asap. This is part of the clutch upgrade too!
I took the Dec system apart and checked for loose grub screws - of which I found one. The first Buck gear's (off the gearbox & next to the hand Dec control knob shaft) grub screw was loose - giving the effect of a sloppy hand control knob. I took all the screws out, cleaned them and have now re-tightened - with a dab of Loctite this time. Shouldn't come apart again....
That's all I can do there until I get a new clutch friction ring.
Oh! I took all the old crap grease out and gave it a good clean. I have plenty of the red grease left after the last time.
Now - the RA........
