ORIGINAL: TakeshiSkunk
Even if his blades were attached backward he'd still be getting lift. Maybe they are turning the wrong way?
See what direction the motor turns them and the hit throttle hold. Now with the direction in mind look to see that the leading edge of the blade is moving up when the swash plate moves up.
True. I should have been more clear. I was actually trying to make the point that the rotation of the main rotor should be clockwise and for him to make sure that the blades were mounted correctly to put the leading edge of the blade "into the wind".
Its got to be something simple once he figures out the "theory" of helicopter flight...at least to the point of obtaining "lift".
Its probably like I already pointed out. His pitch or throttle curve (or both) setups are wrong or something is wrong with the motor.