speedfreak1234

Hi

Yesterday i brought myself this RC heli http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ayphotohosting . Up till now i have only ever had RC trucks and i would usually i would post a topic here before buying into a new area of RC but there was only half an hour left when i found it. After having a look at the heli forums i discovered that this heli has quite alot of stability and control issues. Has anybody got any info or advice on how to set up this heli to eliminate the problems also any flying tips for a beginner.

all help is appreciated

Dan

speedfreak1234

Anybody?

lotek8404

if you kit came with the sims i would recommend using it. flying a heli is really difficult.
i am considered beginners too but i can hover without problem. as far on how to set up,
you have to increase the throttle trim to increase head spin. make sure your swashplate is
level.

speedfreak1234

Thanks for the advice, but what is a swash plate and how do i make it level?

lotek8404

nevermind, i guess your heli don't have any. just try to increase your throttle.
micro heli are hard to fly. just keep practicing and if you don't have a training
wheel i suggest you get one. its a piece of rod with ping pong balls on both end.
it will help you alot.

speedfreak1234

Thanx alot. Im hoping that it will arrive in the next two days, I cant wait!!

speedfreak1234

Sorry bout the double post but could someone tell me what fixed pitch meens?

PJSims

Fixed pitch means that the pitch (or angle) of your main blades remains the same and does not vary. Heli's like the Blade CP have main blades that change the pitch of the blades as you increase (or decrease) the throttle.

speedfreak1234

ok thanks. So those smaller paddle type blades are used to move the heli round in the air?

VinceHerman

Here is a collection of information gathered together specifically for people who are just beginning, and have questions about electric helicopters. A guide of sorts.
[link=http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=342744] EHBG/Electric Helicopter Beginner's Guide version 15[/link]

speedfreak1234

Thanks for the guide and thanks for all the help guys