The pitch of the blades are NOT changed in FP helis, the swashplate is purely for tilting the rotating disk of the blades to create movement in a particular direction. All helicopters use this method from a co-axial (which only affects the lower blades) to ccpm helis. The swashplate is controlled by the right stick for aileron and elevator movement.

In ccpm helis, the throttle stick controls both power and changes the pitch of the blades. Both the power and pitch have throttle curves associated with them which can be changed in a computer radio. The pitch of the blades are controlled by the swashplate moving up and down the main shaft which in turn has a controlling rod which connects to arms on the blade holders. In FP helis the swash plate is fixed and will not move vertically, only tilt.