First Heli Came Today - LAMA Advice Needed
01-17-2008, 12:15 PM
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First Heli Came Today - LAMA Advice Needed
My first heli (LAMA 4) came today! I plan to get started with it this weekend. I need some help/advice:
I've done alot of reading on these forums over the past few months; I've read a whole lot of advice on how to setup a new heli - black tracking, balancing, COG, etc. etc. etc. Most of these posts have to do the the CP machines (and FP machines as well I guess).
However, does this apply to the coaxial helis as well? I guess my real question is this: what should I do with the Lama after I take it out of the box, and before I try it for the first time? Tighten anything? Loosen anything? Balance?
If anyone can give me a quick run down on what should be done with coaxials before a first flight, I would appreciate it.
Thank you.
I've done alot of reading on these forums over the past few months; I've read a whole lot of advice on how to setup a new heli - black tracking, balancing, COG, etc. etc. etc. Most of these posts have to do the the CP machines (and FP machines as well I guess).
However, does this apply to the coaxial helis as well? I guess my real question is this: what should I do with the Lama after I take it out of the box, and before I try it for the first time? Tighten anything? Loosen anything? Balance?
If anyone can give me a quick run down on what should be done with coaxials before a first flight, I would appreciate it.
Thank you.
01-17-2008, 01:59 PM
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RE: First Heli Came Today - LAMA Advice Needed
I've set up two new Lamas now, and really, neither of them needed any adjustments at all. I took the fuselage off, turned on the transmitter, plugged in the battery, then checked the zero positioning of the servos, made sure the swashplate was level, then checked and made sure the servos moved the correct direction when the sticks were moved. Lastly, I checked the blade tracking. Both Lamas had been setup correctly at the factory. They both flew great without touching a thing.
