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how much throttle trim? - 8/20/2006 4:15:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		how much throttle trim is too much ,or not enough? when i finally learn to hover and now while learning where should the trim be set...halfway?...all the way down?...up?

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RE: how much throttle trim? - 8/20/2006 4:44:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		I put mine up all the way. That way you dont have to have the stick as high. Just makes it easier for me that way cuz thats where the stick is usually when I fly my planes and its what Im used to. Pretty much personal preference. If you find that your stick is all the way up and youre lacking power then simply slide your trim up some more

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RE: how much throttle trim? - 8/20/2006 6:19:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		cool i will try that. got another question. when i bought the blade i also bought a crash kit...since at the time when i ordered it my supplier as of yet did not have the pro crash kit they sent a cp crash kit(flat bottom blades). the question is this...is there a big difference(or benefit) in learning with the flat blades on ?

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RE: how much throttle trim? - 8/20/2006 6:28:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		With your CP on the ground, I suggest increasing your trim until the main rotor or tail rotor starts to move, then backing the trim down 3-4 clicks. I also suggest that you lower your trim all the way after landing and before you approach your CP to avoid surprises and accidental arm strikes. I do not believe E-Flite lists a part number for a Pro crash kit.
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RE: how much throttle trim? - 8/20/2006 6:48:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		It will be more stable with the flat bottom blades so yes, it will be easier to learn to hover.

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RE: how much throttle trim? - 8/20/2006 7:02:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		If youre breaking lots of blades and going poor then get the platic blades. Im sure some of the guys are tiring of me saying this but these things are well worth it. They are nearly indestructible and only cost 20 bucks. I love mine. search online for JCS Hobbies

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RE: how much throttle trim? - 8/20/2006 8:01:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yep, go plastic! Even minor nicks on the blades are bad, plastic cures this problem.

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RE: how much throttle trim? - 8/20/2006 8:26:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		ok great thanks for all the response. got another question...when i power up and the heli wants to drift left...i know i have to give it right stick to compensate but no matter how much right input i give it still drifts left then when it gets up to lift power the left skids lift and it drastically wants to go right any suggestions or fixes or is there another problem? thank you guys for all your help


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RE: how much throttle trim? - 8/20/2006 8:32:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		since you live in canada as well as i do (nova scotia)how much did it actually cost you including shipping and the exchange rate

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RE: how much throttle trim? - 8/20/2006 8:36:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		Pitch,

I fly mine with the trim all the way up, it also gives you a little more positive pitch when in the normal mode.


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RE: how much throttle trim? - 8/20/2006 8:45:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		I like my trim almost all the way up for hovering in calm wind.

I pull to just below center if hovering in a gentle breeze. This gives me a tiny bit of negative pitch at center stick, so I can 'fight' the wind if needed.


Regardless of where you put the trim, the ESC is going to give full throttle to the motor somewhere around 3/4 stick, therefore, the trim is mostly just adjusting pitch. It does effect the throttle some, but it is minimal.

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RE: how much throttle trim? - 8/20/2006 9:15:31 PM   
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ORIGINAL: pitch

since you live in canada as well as i do (nova scotia)how much did it actually cost you including shipping and the exchange rate




Well if youre looking for the plasti blades look on the website 1st. Theres a link that shows all the hobby shops that carry them. The store is in the U.S but luckily 1 of the hobby shops like 15 minutes away from me was carrying them so I lucked out.

Usually when you order from these places online theyll calculate the shipping cost for you.

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RE: how much throttle trim? - 8/20/2006 11:54:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		thanks alot i now have the site bookmarked and i will try to get in touch with them

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RE: how much throttle trim? - 8/21/2006 12:46:31 AM   
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Status: offline 		Forgot about exchange rate. When I ordered from HeliDirect the other day I used my credit card.When I checked my credit card online all they took was the actual price. It was like 80 American but only 80 Canadian came off my card. Credit card company mistake maybe?? Dunno but Im not complainin lol

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RE: how much throttle trim? - 8/21/2006 2:57:53 AM   
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Status: offline 		ok so now i have dinged up two sets of blades but it is still fun and a bugger to control when "TRYING" to hover. can not get it up for more than a couple of inches and seconds not discouraged yet. but as much as school of RADD teaches you it does not prepare you for the gimble effect. and the heli still wants to drift left no matter how much right input i put. but i definately see plastic blades in my future.

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