ORIGINAL: cyclicoverload
It sounds like youve done every thing right and know how to set it up properly so we can skip the obvous stuff.(i am assuming that when you say you swaped crystals that you tryed your heli with your bro's TX and it did the same thing) From the sound of it the speed control is bad, it should beep to signal you on setup and when you connect power. If all the controls on the heli move correctly and the throttle wont work right that the speed control is bad from the get go.
yes. i put my crystal in his controller and it was the same thing....which, to me, points out its something in the heli. i know VERY little about R/C stuff....but i'm guessing i need to order another reciever for the heli? i've emailed the site i ordered the heli from (in hong kong) and also walkera (which is also oversees) so i dont know what kinda responce, if any, i will get. i've found recievers for around $30 online and if i can find someone to confirm this is indeed what i need i will just go ahead and order it myself. as another note i swapped out recievers between the two helis and mine worked fine then....but his did not. i'm 99.9% sure i just need a reciever. suggestions???