Here's what I use. You will have to modify it for your particular gyro.
PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST –
SNOBIRD A10GYR
MAIN ROTOR BLADES, HUB BAR - condition, leading and trailing edges, cleanliness, safety pins, bolts.
TOWERS - bolts, thimbles, check for play in bearings.
MAIN BOLTS - Jesus bolt, fore and aft bolt, lateral bolt, and bearings.
TORQUE TUBE - condition, movement, bolts.
PREROTATOR GEARS - condition, lubed, ring gear, clean excess grease
UPPER CONTROL SYSTEM - condition, play, bolts, linkages, control rods, silicon bearings.
BEACON - condition.
LOWER CONTROL SYSTEM - condition, play, chafing, bolts, safety pins, cotter pins, cyclic movement, control stops.
INSTRUMENT POD - condition, trim string, beacon operational.
FRONT PEDALS, NOSE WHEEL -
condition, full pedal movement, bolts
THROTTLE – freedom of movement
LEFT REAR PEDAL - condition, movement, bolts.
FUEL - tank valve on, check quantity, sight gage, contamination, cap is tight.
LEFT MAIN TIRE, STRUTS AND BRAKES – shock mounts for condition, brake line, disc and puck, bolts, tire inflation.
LEFT ENGINE – mounts, air filters, wires, hoses for leaks, wearing, muffler, spark plug leads, general condition.
PREROTATOR - condition, play, engagement system.
GEAR BOX - vent is unobstructed.
PROPELLER - condition, check blades for damage
Turns freely.
RUDDER - cables, bolts, cracks, movement, rear wheel.
RIGHT ENGINE - mounts, air filters, wires, hoses for leaks, wearing, muffler, spark plug leads, general condition.
RIGHT MAIN TIRE, STRUTS AND BRAKES - shock mounts for condition, brake line, disc and puck, bolts, tire inflation.
RIGHT REAR PEDAL - condition, movement, bolts.
SEATS AND SEAT BELTS – condition and security
HOBBS METER - record time.
REMOVE ALL LOOSE OBJECTS FROM POCKETS!
BEFORE STARTUP
Face gyro in desired direction
Seat belts
Helmet and cords secure
Flight controls for freedom of movement
Radio plugged in, Intercom on and adjusted
Altimeter set
START UP
Check trim string for wind direction
Fuel selector to rear tank
Fuel pump/master on
Full throttle 1 - 2 times if cold to prime
Open throttle 1 inch
“CLEAR''
Set brakes
Start engine
Set throttle for smooth engine running
Idle minimum 1800 RPM
Warm up engine for 5 minutes max 2800 RPM
Beacon on
TAXI
Check Nose wheel and Brake operation
Brakes for speed control
Forward cyclic to engage rotor brake.
ENGINE RUNUP
Face into wind – hold brakes
Engine rpm 3000 rpm
Check rpm drop on both ignition systems
Check Radio, Intercom, and flight instruments
PREROTATION, TAKEOFF
Set brakes
Check area for safe spin-up
Check trim string for wind direction
Minimum RPM 2000
Forward cyclic
Engage prerotator
Allow blades to spin up to 75 RPM
Release prerotator and brakes
Cyclic full aft to load rotordisk
Increase engine power smoothly as rotor RPM increases
While taxiing, apply cyclic into the wind.
SHUTDOWN
Neutralize rotor disk. Engage rotor brake if needed
Idle throttle all the way back
Apply full brakes
Beacon, off
Fuel pump/master, off
Ignition switch, off
Radio and intercom off
Secure rotor blades