Lyle Swallows
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Member since 12-21-2025
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Joined 12-21-2025
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Posts 110 (0.46 posts per day | 14.97 percent of total posts)
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Lyle Swallows's Latest Threads
TR pulley 1/2" offset
Forum: Builder Questions, 08-14-2026, 07:55 PM
Replies: 1, Views: 46 looking for confirmation on the tail rotor pulley placement on the shaft, the book says 1/2" towar...
temp stickers
Forum: Maintenance & Troubleshooting (162/A600), 08-03-2026, 09:38 PM
Replies: 4, Views: 157 who's got a list of temp sticker locations and temps? i know the belt pulleys are 170/180 so a 160...
Factory Consumables
Forum: General Discussion, 06-29-2026, 04:39 PM
Replies: 1, Views: 200 we all know the factory is gone, but the machines live on building time, hours, and wear. we have ...
Carriage Slider clevis interference
Forum: Maintenance & Troubleshooting (162/A600), 06-13-2026, 08:30 AM
Replies: 6, Views: 516 Hi All, if there's anyone there. i just got the new style slider carriage(TR swashplate)(spider)(w...
Cyclic fork reversal
Forum: Modifications & Recommendations, 05-30-2026, 05:14 AM
Replies: 4, Views: 527 Hi there, ROG is still down. but there were a handful a posts on there that mentioned flipping the ...

Lyle Swallows's Latest Posts
RE: Watch those rod ends
Forum: General Discussion, Yesterday, 05:03 PM
Sam, you're spot on that even Certified aircraft (unless new from factory) need an experienced eye ...
RE: temp stickers
Forum: Maintenance & Troubleshooting (162/A600), 08-15-2026, 07:33 PM
https://www.wahltempplates.com/shop/?adv...x_price=93 these seemed to be well priced, reputable ...
RE: Slider Ball Clamp slipped locking collective in up position in flight.
Forum: Mechanical Failures and Accidents, 08-13-2026, 06:25 PM
i'll add in the dimension for initial installation aswell. mine is currently off and the only plac...
RE: Can we post short videos also?
Forum: Forum Rules and Technical Support, 08-11-2026, 03:10 PM
could you see my test video in this thread tim? i imagine you should be able to.
RE: Can we post short videos also?
Forum: Forum Rules and Technical Support, 08-11-2026, 01:02 AM
i uploaded that one straight from my Iphone Camera Library, i'll try it from my desktop tonight
  
About Lyle Swallows
Location: Wasilla, Alaska
Certificates/Ratings: A&P, Rotorcraft CPL/CFI
Bio: excited for these forums! i have alot of work to do to get to an airworthy state on my machine but i'm chipping away.
Services Offered: currently can do initial flight training in Alaska in an R22. aswell as any helicopter related maintenance in Alaska, not setup for travel work.
Profession/Career: Helicopter Mechanic.

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