Blade CP inverted
08-24-2006 | 10:05 PM
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Blade CP inverted
Alright guys, its time for me to go inverted. I just have a question....may be a stupid question but here it goes. Do I flip the 3d switch before i plan on flipping it upset down or mid way in the turn??? Or is it something you just switch on and leave it on?? Im sorry if I sound stupid asking that. Ive flown for quite a while and plan on moving up to my next chopper...so if I crash oh well then it just means I need to order a new one sooner....if i dont crash....hellll yeahhh still got a spare chopper! Haha, Thanks guys.
Mike
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08-24-2006 | 10:56 PM
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RE: Blade CP inverted
if you don't even understand the principle behind idle up flight, you're almost guarenteed to crash. Seriously.
If you have a simulator, I strongly suggest practicing on it ALOT before even attempting to invert your helicopter. Don't forget that once your helicopter is upside down, the controls all become double reversed (that is to say, one control direction will work in the logical method, while the other will be backwards. These switch around depending on what direction the helicopter is facing. If you think hovering nose in is difficult to master, hovering inverted is a nightmare!
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To answer your question, though, most pilots will spool up the helicopter on the ground, put the throttle at mid stick (though this depends on how your pitch curve is setup) and then switch to idle up flight, and begin their flying routine. You can also do it in the air if your helicopter is setup properly. If it's not, you'll get a big jump (or drop) in altitude as soon as you switch modes.
Also, in idle up mode, the motor gets constant power, so if you DO crash, you're going in under power, so make sure you flick the idle up switch back, or you'll see smoke coming out of your ESC, motor, and even battery.
If you have a simulator, I strongly suggest practicing on it ALOT before even attempting to invert your helicopter. Don't forget that once your helicopter is upside down, the controls all become double reversed (that is to say, one control direction will work in the logical method, while the other will be backwards. These switch around depending on what direction the helicopter is facing. If you think hovering nose in is difficult to master, hovering inverted is a nightmare!
).To answer your question, though, most pilots will spool up the helicopter on the ground, put the throttle at mid stick (though this depends on how your pitch curve is setup) and then switch to idle up flight, and begin their flying routine. You can also do it in the air if your helicopter is setup properly. If it's not, you'll get a big jump (or drop) in altitude as soon as you switch modes.
Also, in idle up mode, the motor gets constant power, so if you DO crash, you're going in under power, so make sure you flick the idle up switch back, or you'll see smoke coming out of your ESC, motor, and even battery.
08-24-2006 | 11:32 PM
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RE: Blade CP inverted
Alright thanks man! And I agree with you...inverted flight isnt for me yet. After posting the message I put on here, I ordered a flight sim. I got the Pre-Flight sim that comes with the cable to hook up to my CP controller. I know its probably not the best...but its better than having nothing Im sure. Thanks again for your input....thats just the 20 year old immaturity coming out and wanting to go upside down...lol. Im going to have to try and control my urges until I have some more experience with the real thing and with the Sim.
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