Need advice re: servo arm position

[hatrabbit]

Hello... I just replaced a servo on my Axe CP. I saw in the manual that the servo arms must be level in the zero position... the new one isn't. Noplace in the manual does it explain what to do about this, should I shorten the pushrod to compensate for the arm angling up slightly?

[codeheli]

Originally Posted by hatrabbit

Hello... I just replaced a servo on my Axe CP. I saw in the manual that the servo arms must be level in the zero position... the new one isn't. Noplace in the manual does it explain what to do about this, should I shorten the pushrod to compensate for the arm angling up slightly?

that same exact thing happened to my AXE. Well i have flown it since and the only thing that could be slightly considered a problem is that my trims where farther off than before, only a little adjustment to the trims and it flew like it did before, but i haven't checked if it is at zero positon... but i am still new to this (only being able to hold a semi controlled hover for up to 10 seconds) so i would still see what experts say about this. oh and please pretend that that pic of my mangled AXE isn't right in my sig... I swear, the grass jumped out and ate it >.> ...

[chaos]

Unplug the motor, turn on the Tx and Rx, center the stick and trim, remove the servo arm and fit it onto the closest spline on the shaft that will let it be as "level" as possible. It should then only take a little trim, if any, to make it all the way level. The swashplate should then be level, and if it isn't then the length of the rod needs to be adjusted to make it level. By "level" I mean, 90 degrees to the drive shaft.