Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
03-25-2007 | 05:59 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
Rick,
I'm not too familiar with the planks....
I only know about the stuff I've bought and tried over the last few months, learning about this hobby.
But from my knowledge you would use the THRO connection. It is my understand that the BATT connection on the AR6100 is ONLY USED for the binding process. Any connection that completes the circuit on those leads will send the AR6100 into binding mode. AGAIN, this is my understanding, and I COULD BE WRONG!!!
I'm not too familiar with the planks....
I only know about the stuff I've bought and tried over the last few months, learning about this hobby.
But from my knowledge you would use the THRO connection. It is my understand that the BATT connection on the AR6100 is ONLY USED for the binding process. Any connection that completes the circuit on those leads will send the AR6100 into binding mode. AGAIN, this is my understanding, and I COULD BE WRONG!!!
03-25-2007 | 06:04 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
wick,
he's using the century gear with auto rotation (the one I wanted but LHS was out of stock).... also, the length of the shafts look to be the same size, however with that extra plastic stage, it keeps the shaft from sliding all the up.... this will also lower the swashplate and entire head assembly, because now the retaining pin hole is lower...
hmm, thinking now.... it may be best to dremel the excess and get the gear to fit closer to stock...
dave,
yes, definately addicted. I love the yellow look because it's easier to see flying.
he's using the century gear with auto rotation (the one I wanted but LHS was out of stock).... also, the length of the shafts look to be the same size, however with that extra plastic stage, it keeps the shaft from sliding all the up.... this will also lower the swashplate and entire head assembly, because now the retaining pin hole is lower...
hmm, thinking now.... it may be best to dremel the excess and get the gear to fit closer to stock...
dave,
yes, definately addicted. I love the yellow look because it's easier to see flying.
03-25-2007 | 06:04 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
Gotta love Cessnias...Hey, someone was asking about tail rotor nut and what could be used. I have found that a FRESH canopy push button works very well (the rubber thingy that holds your canopy on). Don't weigh squat and don't detract from looks.
03-25-2007 | 06:09 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
That has to be it!!!!!! Ima gonna try right now and fiddle some more. TY Ty guys, that really clicked for me. 
Is what was tossing thru my brain and with you both confirming it, I think I am on the way to Throttle and pitch curves next. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee............ Beer!
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Of all the things I ever lost........................................ I miss my mind the most!
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Is what was tossing thru my brain and with you both confirming it, I think I am on the way to Throttle and pitch curves next. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee............ Beer!__________________________________________________ _______________________________
Of all the things I ever lost........................................ I miss my mind the most!
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ORIGINAL: crashcrash
Arrow...make sure you don't have the same problem as Lookyj had, the pitch and aileron servo's had to be swapped at the reciever. That'll drive you bonkers trying to figure that one out.
Arrow...make sure you don't have the same problem as Lookyj had, the pitch and aileron servo's had to be swapped at the reciever. That'll drive you bonkers trying to figure that one out.
ORIGINAL: ArrowNaughtic
Ya guys........just got most of the servos set up right, my ELE is still backwards and can't seem to get it to go right. Tried reversing every channel but still no luck. Got the pitch and AIR set, just need to find the right combo for ELE. Throttle was backwards but got that sorted out. Might be able to actually hook up the motors this week, And maybe blades on by Wednesday.
Thanks guys for your words of support, I do realize its not a 5 min process. Good call on the multiple model memory setups too , that should help iron out some of the bugs. No beer yet, but its calling me................. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee....................... Beer!
Am thinbking about sending in a tech request to Eflite too............. They might have some basic settings for the Radio also.
__________________________________________________ _________________________________
Of all the things I ever lost........................................ I miss my mind the most!
Ya guys........just got most of the servos set up right, my ELE is still backwards and can't seem to get it to go right. Tried reversing every channel but still no luck. Got the pitch and AIR set, just need to find the right combo for ELE. Throttle was backwards but got that sorted out. Might be able to actually hook up the motors this week, And maybe blades on by Wednesday.
Thanks guys for your words of support, I do realize its not a 5 min process. Good call on the multiple model memory setups too , that should help iron out some of the bugs. No beer yet, but its calling me................. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee....................... Beer!
Am thinbking about sending in a tech request to Eflite too............. They might have some basic settings for the Radio also.
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Of all the things I ever lost........................................ I miss my mind the most!
03-25-2007 | 06:21 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
Keep me posted MISTER...I wanna see if it's a trend thing with the Eflite products (R&D you know).
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ORIGINAL: ArrowNaughtic
That has to be it!!!!!! Ima gonna try right now and fiddle some more. TY Ty guys, that really clicked for me. Is what was tossing thru my brain and with you both confirming it, I think I am on the way to Throttle and pitch curves next. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee............ Beer!
__________________________________________________ _______________________________
Of all the things I ever lost........................................ I miss my mind the most!
That has to be it!!!!!! Ima gonna try right now and fiddle some more. TY Ty guys, that really clicked for me.
Is what was tossing thru my brain and with you both confirming it, I think I am on the way to Throttle and pitch curves next. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee............ Beer!__________________________________________________ _______________________________
Of all the things I ever lost........................................ I miss my mind the most!
ORIGINAL: crashcrash
Arrow...make sure you don't have the same problem as Lookyj had, the pitch and aileron servo's had to be swapped at the reciever. That'll drive you bonkers trying to figure that one out.
Arrow...make sure you don't have the same problem as Lookyj had, the pitch and aileron servo's had to be swapped at the reciever. That'll drive you bonkers trying to figure that one out.
ORIGINAL: ArrowNaughtic
Ya guys........just got most of the servos set up right, my ELE is still backwards and can't seem to get it to go right. Tried reversing every channel but still no luck. Got the pitch and AIR set, just need to find the right combo for ELE. Throttle was backwards but got that sorted out. Might be able to actually hook up the motors this week, And maybe blades on by Wednesday.
Thanks guys for your words of support, I do realize its not a 5 min process. Good call on the multiple model memory setups too , that should help iron out some of the bugs. No beer yet, but its calling me................. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee....................... Beer!
Am thinbking about sending in a tech request to Eflite too............. They might have some basic settings for the Radio also.
__________________________________________________ _________________________________
Of all the things I ever lost........................................ I miss my mind the most!
Ya guys........just got most of the servos set up right, my ELE is still backwards and can't seem to get it to go right. Tried reversing every channel but still no luck. Got the pitch and AIR set, just need to find the right combo for ELE. Throttle was backwards but got that sorted out. Might be able to actually hook up the motors this week, And maybe blades on by Wednesday.
Thanks guys for your words of support, I do realize its not a 5 min process. Good call on the multiple model memory setups too , that should help iron out some of the bugs. No beer yet, but its calling me................. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee....................... Beer!
Am thinbking about sending in a tech request to Eflite too............. They might have some basic settings for the Radio also.
__________________________________________________ _________________________________
Of all the things I ever lost........................................ I miss my mind the most!
03-25-2007 | 06:22 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
Lookyj,
Thinking again........Computer Brain just initialized...Okay, PROJECT, make the collar smaller...
Before I give you a way to make the collar smaller and perfectly round.. The picture with the motor pinion, it looks like it's about half way down the main shaft gear... That would work, only thing is, that it would probably wear the gear prematurely and may give you some erratic flying..
COLLAR FIX: This may work or may not, give it a try... Put the shaft of the main gear in a drill. Run at top speed and use one of the dozens of tiny little files you have. Press file gentle on collars. After a few minutes, I'm sure you'll have it PERFECT. I'm like that too, PERFECT.
10Tooth Motor: Lookyj, I don't always do what the directons say.. I've used a 10 tooth motor with the 11.1 lipo, it's almost like having a brushless motor, wild head speed. If you do this, I'd HIGHLY recommend using the 7.5 amp fuse in line with the main motor. Either lead will do, positive or negative. That fuse blows in a crash and won't burn up the 4n1 or 3n1.
Dave / Choppersrule
Thinking again........Computer Brain just initialized...Okay, PROJECT, make the collar smaller...
Before I give you a way to make the collar smaller and perfectly round.. The picture with the motor pinion, it looks like it's about half way down the main shaft gear... That would work, only thing is, that it would probably wear the gear prematurely and may give you some erratic flying..
COLLAR FIX: This may work or may not, give it a try... Put the shaft of the main gear in a drill. Run at top speed and use one of the dozens of tiny little files you have. Press file gentle on collars. After a few minutes, I'm sure you'll have it PERFECT. I'm like that too, PERFECT.
10Tooth Motor: Lookyj, I don't always do what the directons say.. I've used a 10 tooth motor with the 11.1 lipo, it's almost like having a brushless motor, wild head speed. If you do this, I'd HIGHLY recommend using the 7.5 amp fuse in line with the main motor. Either lead will do, positive or negative. That fuse blows in a crash and won't burn up the 4n1 or 3n1.
Dave / Choppersrule
ORIGINAL: lookyj
dave,
a picture is worth a thousand words....
see below.
In the first pic you will see there's an extra plastic lip on where the shaft connects to the plastic gear. this is the difference between the pinion and the gear lining up once installed... see second pic.
I thought about using the dremel to shave the extra plastic off... but as you said this will be impossible to get perfect and can introduce some slop...
is there enough contact? see second pic...
am I just trying to get this too perfect?
also I just realized the motor with the best fit (longest shaft) is a 10 tooth pinion.... hmmmm, I wanted to go with the bell-hiller mxing, and LiPo's on this heli....
anyone use bell hiller with 10 tooth and NiMh packs? I guess this would be the downsized CP Pro... seeings how I'm using the 3in1 from the CP Pro.
going to check if any of my 9 tooths match up with the gear.....
dave,
a picture is worth a thousand words....
see below.
In the first pic you will see there's an extra plastic lip on where the shaft connects to the plastic gear. this is the difference between the pinion and the gear lining up once installed... see second pic.
I thought about using the dremel to shave the extra plastic off... but as you said this will be impossible to get perfect and can introduce some slop...
is there enough contact? see second pic...
am I just trying to get this too perfect?
also I just realized the motor with the best fit (longest shaft) is a 10 tooth pinion.... hmmmm, I wanted to go with the bell-hiller mxing, and LiPo's on this heli....
anyone use bell hiller with 10 tooth and NiMh packs? I guess this would be the downsized CP Pro... seeings how I'm using the 3in1 from the CP Pro.
going to check if any of my 9 tooths match up with the gear.....
03-25-2007 | 06:30 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
Choppersrule Here:
Real quickly... If you have a problem of any sorts, add a picture if you can... Lookyj, did that and it gave me food for thought, kicks in the old brain cells. Also, Let us know what heli you have and configuration... Makes it easier for all to help with the problem.
Hey Guys,
After my super crash last night, got it all back together, about 1 1/2 hours, WHEW. Had a mess, but first test flight was goood. Only about $12 bucks of parts, not bad for a crazy crash like I had.
Thanks to all for all your support and inputs,
Dave / Choppersrule
Real quickly... If you have a problem of any sorts, add a picture if you can... Lookyj, did that and it gave me food for thought, kicks in the old brain cells. Also, Let us know what heli you have and configuration... Makes it easier for all to help with the problem.
Hey Guys,
After my super crash last night, got it all back together, about 1 1/2 hours, WHEW. Had a mess, but first test flight was goood. Only about $12 bucks of parts, not bad for a crazy crash like I had.
Thanks to all for all your support and inputs,
Dave / Choppersrule
03-25-2007 | 06:46 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
Lookyj,
The darn computer won't shut off,,, Was thinkin'... If you can get the collar turned down to fit properly. Double check your pitch, I don't know if that shaft is a tad longer or shorter than the E-flite. It could make a BIG difference. Double check...
Dave / Choppersrule
The darn computer won't shut off,,, Was thinkin'... If you can get the collar turned down to fit properly. Double check your pitch, I don't know if that shaft is a tad longer or shorter than the E-flite. It could make a BIG difference. Double check...
Dave / Choppersrule
ORIGINAL: choppersrule
Lookyj,
Thinking again........Computer Brain just initialized...Okay, PROJECT, make the collar smaller...
Before I give you a way to make the collar smaller and perfectly round.. The picture with the motor pinion, it looks like it's about half way down the main shaft gear... That would work, only thing is, that it would probably wear the gear prematurely and may give you some erratic flying..
COLLAR FIX: This may work or may not, give it a try... Put the shaft of the main gear in a drill. Run at top speed and use one of the dozens of tiny little files you have. Press file gentle on collars. After a few minutes, I'm sure you'll have it PERFECT. I'm like that too, PERFECT.
10Tooth Motor: Lookyj, I don't always do what the directons say.. I've used a 10 tooth motor with the 11.1 lipo, it's almost like having a brushless motor, wild head speed. If you do this, I'd HIGHLY recommend using the 7.5 amp fuse in line with the main motor. Either lead will do, positive or negative. That fuse blows in a crash and won't burn up the 4n1 or 3n1.
Dave / Choppersrule
Lookyj,
Thinking again........Computer Brain just initialized...Okay, PROJECT, make the collar smaller...
Before I give you a way to make the collar smaller and perfectly round.. The picture with the motor pinion, it looks like it's about half way down the main shaft gear... That would work, only thing is, that it would probably wear the gear prematurely and may give you some erratic flying..
COLLAR FIX: This may work or may not, give it a try... Put the shaft of the main gear in a drill. Run at top speed and use one of the dozens of tiny little files you have. Press file gentle on collars. After a few minutes, I'm sure you'll have it PERFECT. I'm like that too, PERFECT.
10Tooth Motor: Lookyj, I don't always do what the directons say.. I've used a 10 tooth motor with the 11.1 lipo, it's almost like having a brushless motor, wild head speed. If you do this, I'd HIGHLY recommend using the 7.5 amp fuse in line with the main motor. Either lead will do, positive or negative. That fuse blows in a crash and won't burn up the 4n1 or 3n1.
Dave / Choppersrule
ORIGINAL: lookyj
dave,
a picture is worth a thousand words....
see below.
In the first pic you will see there's an extra plastic lip on where the shaft connects to the plastic gear. this is the difference between the pinion and the gear lining up once installed... see second pic.
I thought about using the dremel to shave the extra plastic off... but as you said this will be impossible to get perfect and can introduce some slop...
is there enough contact? see second pic...
am I just trying to get this too perfect?
also I just realized the motor with the best fit (longest shaft) is a 10 tooth pinion.... hmmmm, I wanted to go with the bell-hiller mxing, and LiPo's on this heli....
anyone use bell hiller with 10 tooth and NiMh packs? I guess this would be the downsized CP Pro... seeings how I'm using the 3in1 from the CP Pro.
going to check if any of my 9 tooths match up with the gear.....
dave,
a picture is worth a thousand words....
see below.
In the first pic you will see there's an extra plastic lip on where the shaft connects to the plastic gear. this is the difference between the pinion and the gear lining up once installed... see second pic.
I thought about using the dremel to shave the extra plastic off... but as you said this will be impossible to get perfect and can introduce some slop...
is there enough contact? see second pic...
am I just trying to get this too perfect?
also I just realized the motor with the best fit (longest shaft) is a 10 tooth pinion.... hmmmm, I wanted to go with the bell-hiller mxing, and LiPo's on this heli....
anyone use bell hiller with 10 tooth and NiMh packs? I guess this would be the downsized CP Pro... seeings how I'm using the 3in1 from the CP Pro.
going to check if any of my 9 tooths match up with the gear.....
03-25-2007 | 07:25 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
Choppersrule Here:
Mentioned in a few posts ago, got my heli back together.. See Pictures..
Reason for post, twisting the wires... By twisting the wire, Main Motor, Tail Motor, and all Servo wires you will get less interference. An old trick from 29 years at the phone company... Twisted Pair.
TIP OF THE DAY,
Dave / Choppersrule
Mentioned in a few posts ago, got my heli back together.. See Pictures..
Reason for post, twisting the wires... By twisting the wire, Main Motor, Tail Motor, and all Servo wires you will get less interference. An old trick from 29 years at the phone company... Twisted Pair.
TIP OF THE DAY,
Dave / Choppersrule
03-25-2007 | 07:33 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
I have a question about the tail rotor on the CPP. The other day when I was flying it it was flying fine, a wind gust came up while I was flying it outside on the tramp. I managed to set it down before it went off the edge, but the tail hit a spring. It didn't nick it or anything, and the tubing was just slightly loose. I tightened it up, and when I spooled up the tail started buzzing around normal rpms, like the tail skid fin, and consequently the whole heli like it had a bad case of the shakes. When I would throttle up the tail motor to 2/3 to 3/4 stick to the right, the shimmy would go away all the sudden and the heli would rip around. I pushed the tubing on harder and it ended up fixing the problem. The next day the same thing happened, except that no matter how hard I pushed the tubing on (so the gear was still straight) it still kept doing it. I was practicing piro's on a hardwood floor, and one of the times it got away from me so I set it down a bit hard. I checked everything and it was good. I spooled back up, and the problem was gone? Fixing a heli by crashing it =P
Anyways does anyone know what is going on here, or what to do about it?
Thanks,
mrasmm
Anyways does anyone know what is going on here, or what to do about it?
Thanks,
mrasmm
03-25-2007 | 07:38 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
choppers,
perfect timing on the tip of the day!
I just got the head put together and back on... just need to solder the tail motor and then run the wires!
I decided to go with the dremel and shave off some of the plastic and I'm gonna use the 10 tooth pinion.... lines up perfectly now!
it's starting to look more like a heli and less like a pile of parts.....
THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE MICRO HELI
pile of parts ---> assembly ---> helicopter ---> crash ---> pile of parts
what a vicious cycle..... but ohhh SOOO MUCH FUN
Wheeeeeeeee.......... Blade CP
perfect timing on the tip of the day!
I just got the head put together and back on... just need to solder the tail motor and then run the wires!
I decided to go with the dremel and shave off some of the plastic and I'm gonna use the 10 tooth pinion.... lines up perfectly now!
it's starting to look more like a heli and less like a pile of parts.....
THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE MICRO HELI
pile of parts ---> assembly ---> helicopter ---> crash ---> pile of parts
what a vicious cycle..... but ohhh SOOO MUCH FUN
Wheeeeeeeee.......... Blade CP
03-25-2007 | 07:45 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
Mrasmm,
Two things to check,,,
1) make sure that the tail rotor gear is on properly, meaning that there are two ways for it to go on. The tail gear has two sides, one side has a smaller collar than the other, make sure that the smaller collar is against the tail motor.
2) Check the tail blade closely, it has two small pins protruding that align with the small holes in the tail gear. If one of the pins is missing/broken off. Get a new tail blade. Make sure everything is smushed/aligned together properly... Also, make sure that the silicon tube is tight.
Dave / Choppersrule
Two things to check,,,
1) make sure that the tail rotor gear is on properly, meaning that there are two ways for it to go on. The tail gear has two sides, one side has a smaller collar than the other, make sure that the smaller collar is against the tail motor.
2) Check the tail blade closely, it has two small pins protruding that align with the small holes in the tail gear. If one of the pins is missing/broken off. Get a new tail blade. Make sure everything is smushed/aligned together properly... Also, make sure that the silicon tube is tight.
Dave / Choppersrule
ORIGINAL: mrasmm
I have a question about the tail rotor on the CPP. The other day when I was flying it it was flying fine, a wind gust came up while I was flying it outside on the tramp. I managed to set it down before it went off the edge, but the tail hit a spring. It didn't nick it or anything, and the tubing was just slightly loose. I tightened it up, and when I spooled up the tail started buzzing around normal rpms, like the tail skid fin, and consequently the whole heli like it had a bad case of the shakes. When I would throttle up the tail motor to 2/3 to 3/4 stick to the right, the shimmy would go away all the sudden and the heli would rip around. I pushed the tubing on harder and it ended up fixing the problem. The next day the same thing happened, except that no matter how hard I pushed the tubing on (so the gear was still straight) it still kept doing it. I was practicing piro's on a hardwood floor, and one of the times it got away from me so I set it down a bit hard. I checked everything and it was good. I spooled back up, and the problem was gone? Fixing a heli by crashing it =P
Anyways does anyone know what is going on here, or what to do about it?
Thanks,
mrasmm
I have a question about the tail rotor on the CPP. The other day when I was flying it it was flying fine, a wind gust came up while I was flying it outside on the tramp. I managed to set it down before it went off the edge, but the tail hit a spring. It didn't nick it or anything, and the tubing was just slightly loose. I tightened it up, and when I spooled up the tail started buzzing around normal rpms, like the tail skid fin, and consequently the whole heli like it had a bad case of the shakes. When I would throttle up the tail motor to 2/3 to 3/4 stick to the right, the shimmy would go away all the sudden and the heli would rip around. I pushed the tubing on harder and it ended up fixing the problem. The next day the same thing happened, except that no matter how hard I pushed the tubing on (so the gear was still straight) it still kept doing it. I was practicing piro's on a hardwood floor, and one of the times it got away from me so I set it down a bit hard. I checked everything and it was good. I spooled back up, and the problem was gone? Fixing a heli by crashing it =P
Anyways does anyone know what is going on here, or what to do about it?
Thanks,
mrasmm
03-25-2007 | 07:51 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
Here's a couple pics. I snapped off my tail skid yesterday...made a new one and it works fine. Also, the canopy button being used as a tail rotor nut.
03-25-2007 | 07:56 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
Lookyj,
You'll be surprised with the 10 tooth on there. Just don't crash, it'll fry the 3n1 or 4n1 in a heart beat.. Do the 7.5 amp fuse. Don't even think of Idle-up this way, (a crash in that configuration can be costly) until you get the fuse in there. I've blown a couple fuses, but never a 3n1 or 4n1 that way.
Oh so true, what a vicous cycle we go through... Still Cheaper than Golf or a Harley..
Good luck, keep 'er up, the heli I mean(yuk-yuk),
Dave / Choppersrule
You'll be surprised with the 10 tooth on there. Just don't crash, it'll fry the 3n1 or 4n1 in a heart beat.. Do the 7.5 amp fuse. Don't even think of Idle-up this way, (a crash in that configuration can be costly) until you get the fuse in there. I've blown a couple fuses, but never a 3n1 or 4n1 that way.
Oh so true, what a vicous cycle we go through... Still Cheaper than Golf or a Harley..
Good luck, keep 'er up, the heli I mean(yuk-yuk),
Dave / Choppersrule
ORIGINAL: lookyj
choppers,
perfect timing on the tip of the day!
I just got the head put together and back on... just need to solder the tail motor and then run the wires!
I decided to go with the dremel and shave off some of the plastic and I'm gonna use the 10 tooth pinion.... lines up perfectly now!
it's starting to look more like a heli and less like a pile of parts.....
THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE MICRO HELI
pile of parts ---> assembly ---> helicopter ---> crash ---> pile of parts
what a vicious cycle..... but ohhh SOOO MUCH FUN
Wheeeeeeeee.......... Blade CP
choppers,
perfect timing on the tip of the day!
I just got the head put together and back on... just need to solder the tail motor and then run the wires!
I decided to go with the dremel and shave off some of the plastic and I'm gonna use the 10 tooth pinion.... lines up perfectly now!
it's starting to look more like a heli and less like a pile of parts.....
THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE MICRO HELI
pile of parts ---> assembly ---> helicopter ---> crash ---> pile of parts
what a vicious cycle..... but ohhh SOOO MUCH FUN
Wheeeeeeeee.......... Blade CP
03-25-2007 | 08:08 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
Crashcrash,
Good pictures, love the idea of using the canopy grommet for the tail rotor thing.. Good tip..
Dave / Choppersrule
Good pictures, love the idea of using the canopy grommet for the tail rotor thing.. Good tip..
Dave / Choppersrule
ORIGINAL: crashcrash
Here's a couple pics. I snapped off my tail skid yesterday...made a new one and it works fine. Also, the canopy button being used as a tail rotor nut.
Here's a couple pics. I snapped off my tail skid yesterday...made a new one and it works fine. Also, the canopy button being used as a tail rotor nut.
03-25-2007 | 08:38 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
Crashcrash,
Actually, I think you have a great idea, I'm gonna do it.. Canopy grommet on the tail rotor... Simple and easy. Great thought.
Dave / Choppersrule
Actually, I think you have a great idea, I'm gonna do it.. Canopy grommet on the tail rotor... Simple and easy. Great thought.
Dave / Choppersrule
ORIGINAL: crashcrash
I never liked the tubing on the tail rotor anyway. This just seems more natural.
I never liked the tubing on the tail rotor anyway. This just seems more natural.
03-25-2007 | 09:11 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
ORIGINAL: choppersrule
Mrasmm,
Two things to check,,,
1) make sure that the tail rotor gear is on properly, meaning that there are two ways for it to go on. The tail gear has two sides, one side has a smaller collar than the other, make sure that the smaller collar is against the tail motor.
2) Check the tail blade closely, it has two small pins protruding that align with the small holes in the tail gear. If one of the pins is missing/broken off. Get a new tail blade. Make sure everything is smushed/aligned together properly... Also, make sure that the silicon tube is tight.
Dave / Choppersrule
Mrasmm,
Two things to check,,,
1) make sure that the tail rotor gear is on properly, meaning that there are two ways for it to go on. The tail gear has two sides, one side has a smaller collar than the other, make sure that the smaller collar is against the tail motor.
2) Check the tail blade closely, it has two small pins protruding that align with the small holes in the tail gear. If one of the pins is missing/broken off. Get a new tail blade. Make sure everything is smushed/aligned together properly... Also, make sure that the silicon tube is tight.
Dave / Choppersrule
I forgot to mention those two things, but the disk in on the right way (short side towards the bearing), and both pins are intact. The don't go all the way into the tail gear though. The holes in the tail gear are too small for the pegs on the rotor. I don't know if this is how everyone elses is, but maybe that could be part of it. The tube is also as tight as it will go without bending the little plastic tail gear. I can't figure it out.....
It's mostly ok now, the only thing is when I piro, and then stop the motor spins up real fast to stop the heli and buzzes the rear rotor. It's almost like a skate board or a roller blade. On some of them when you spin the wheels they go real smooth and for a long time, other ones buzz and then slow down real fast, if that makes sense.
03-25-2007 | 09:11 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
Like I said...best use a FRESH one.
ORIGINAL: choppersrule
Crashcrash,
Actually, I think you have a great idea, I'm gonna do it.. Canopy grommet on the tail rotor... Simple and easy. Great thought.
Dave / Choppersrule
Crashcrash,
Actually, I think you have a great idea, I'm gonna do it.. Canopy grommet on the tail rotor... Simple and easy. Great thought.
Dave / Choppersrule
ORIGINAL: crashcrash
I never liked the tubing on the tail rotor anyway. This just seems more natural.
I never liked the tubing on the tail rotor anyway. This just seems more natural.
03-25-2007 | 09:12 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
Yeah, that's a great idea. Thanks for posting. I'll have to try it out =)
ORIGINAL: crashcrash
Here's a couple pics. I snapped off my tail skid yesterday...made a new one and it works fine. Also, the canopy button being used as a tail rotor nut.
Here's a couple pics. I snapped off my tail skid yesterday...made a new one and it works fine. Also, the canopy button being used as a tail rotor nut.
03-25-2007 | 09:30 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
Mrasmm,
You mentioned that the pins of the tail blade won't go into the gear... Take off the tubing, and hold the gear, then rotate the tail prop and pushing at the same time..slowly There are several offsets of holes in the gear.. the tail blade will fit. Just go slow.
Dave / Choppersrule
You mentioned that the pins of the tail blade won't go into the gear... Take off the tubing, and hold the gear, then rotate the tail prop and pushing at the same time..slowly There are several offsets of holes in the gear.. the tail blade will fit. Just go slow.
Dave / Choppersrule
ORIGINAL: mrasmm
Thanks for the reply
I forgot to mention those two things, but the disk in on the right way (short side towards the bearing), and both pins are intact. The don't go all the way into the tail gear though. The holes in the tail gear are too small for the pegs on the rotor. I don't know if this is how everyone elses is, but maybe that could be part of it. The tube is also as tight as it will go without bending the little plastic tail gear. I can't figure it out.....
It's mostly ok now, the only thing is when I piro, and then stop the motor spins up real fast to stop the heli and buzzes the rear rotor. It's almost like a skate board or a roller blade. On some of them when you spin the wheels they go real smooth and for a long time, other ones buzz and then slow down real fast, if that makes sense.
ORIGINAL: choppersrule
Mrasmm,
Two things to check,,,
1) make sure that the tail rotor gear is on properly, meaning that there are two ways for it to go on. The tail gear has two sides, one side has a smaller collar than the other, make sure that the smaller collar is against the tail motor.
2) Check the tail blade closely, it has two small pins protruding that align with the small holes in the tail gear. If one of the pins is missing/broken off. Get a new tail blade. Make sure everything is smushed/aligned together properly... Also, make sure that the silicon tube is tight.
Dave / Choppersrule
Mrasmm,
Two things to check,,,
1) make sure that the tail rotor gear is on properly, meaning that there are two ways for it to go on. The tail gear has two sides, one side has a smaller collar than the other, make sure that the smaller collar is against the tail motor.
2) Check the tail blade closely, it has two small pins protruding that align with the small holes in the tail gear. If one of the pins is missing/broken off. Get a new tail blade. Make sure everything is smushed/aligned together properly... Also, make sure that the silicon tube is tight.
Dave / Choppersrule
I forgot to mention those two things, but the disk in on the right way (short side towards the bearing), and both pins are intact. The don't go all the way into the tail gear though. The holes in the tail gear are too small for the pegs on the rotor. I don't know if this is how everyone elses is, but maybe that could be part of it. The tube is also as tight as it will go without bending the little plastic tail gear. I can't figure it out.....
It's mostly ok now, the only thing is when I piro, and then stop the motor spins up real fast to stop the heli and buzzes the rear rotor. It's almost like a skate board or a roller blade. On some of them when you spin the wheels they go real smooth and for a long time, other ones buzz and then slow down real fast, if that makes sense.
03-25-2007 | 09:45 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
It's the most simple of stuff that will KILL you...Amen.
ORIGINAL: mrasmm
Yeah, that's a great idea. Thanks for posting. I'll have to try it out =)
Yeah, that's a great idea. Thanks for posting. I'll have to try it out =)
ORIGINAL: crashcrash
Here's a couple pics. I snapped off my tail skid yesterday...made a new one and it works fine. Also, the canopy button being used as a tail rotor nut.
Here's a couple pics. I snapped off my tail skid yesterday...made a new one and it works fine. Also, the canopy button being used as a tail rotor nut.
03-25-2007 | 09:48 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
"wick,
he's using the century gear with auto rotation (the one I wanted but LHS was out of stock).... "
Sorry lookyj, here you tried to explain it so no one would go down that path of thought and I ran for it like a dog after meat. It's not my fault though, I blame your lhs for not having them in stock and thus making my post clueless. [sm=thumbup.gif]
he's using the century gear with auto rotation (the one I wanted but LHS was out of stock).... "
Sorry lookyj, here you tried to explain it so no one would go down that path of thought and I ran for it like a dog after meat.
It's not my fault though, I blame your lhs for not having them in stock and thus making my post clueless. [sm=thumbup.gif]
03-25-2007 | 09:52 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
Well all this talk about the different radios inspired me to put my JR receiver in my CPP and I can actually attempt to hover it inside now. I can only keep it in the air for seconds at a time along with some hopping around but it is much better then with the stock setup. Now I am wondering what one of the DX radios would do for my CX2 then I could put the DX receiver in the CPP. I used the settings that were posted in this thread and got the CPP to lift off decently with these settings.
Thanks
Tom
Thanks
Tom
03-25-2007 | 09:56 PM
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RE: Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
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Choppersrule Here:
Mentioned in a few posts ago, got my heli back together.. See Pictures..
Reason for post, twisting the wires... By twisting the wire, Main Motor, Tail Motor, and all Servo wires you will get less interference. An old trick from 29 years at the phone company... Twisted Pair.
TIP OF THE DAY,
Dave / Choppersrule
Choppersrule Here:
Mentioned in a few posts ago, got my heli back together.. See Pictures..
Reason for post, twisting the wires... By twisting the wire, Main Motor, Tail Motor, and all Servo wires you will get less interference. An old trick from 29 years at the phone company... Twisted Pair.
TIP OF THE DAY,
Dave / Choppersrule
Good tip - I'm getting more and more glitching with each flight. One of the used airframes I got had all the wires twisted and I had no idea why.
Has anyone tried one of those ferrous rings for interference?
Also I found this, don't know if it's worth the cost but there are main shaft straightening tools out there.
[link]http://cgi.ebay.com/Blade-CP-Main-Shaft-Straightening-Tool_W0QQitemZ270103649226QQcategoryZ34056QQrdZ1QQ cmdZViewItem[/link]
