??? before first attempt
10-24-2006 | 10:51 AM
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??? before first attempt
I'm about ready to try trying to operate a CP2 a little bit for the first
time, beginning with trying not to wreck it in a one foot square on the
ground[&o] Before making an attempt there are some questions I hope
people can help me with.
The main blades were loose for shipping, so is there a specific way of
lining them up with each other before tightening? It has wood blades and
the manual says to adjust their pitch control links. Do the sockets just
pop off and on the ball at the joint? If so, how many times can you do
that? How to align the paddles on top?
The controller looks like this one:
http://www.flingwing.net/transmitter.html
I want to be in mode 2 with the throttle on the left. Is that controlled
by the switches in the bottom right corner of the controller? If not,
what are they for? This one came set like the ones in the pic.
When the heli is powered off, does it hurt anything to move servo arms
or will all that re-set at power-up?
Thanks!
David
time, beginning with trying not to wreck it in a one foot square on the
ground[&o] Before making an attempt there are some questions I hope
people can help me with.
The main blades were loose for shipping, so is there a specific way of
lining them up with each other before tightening? It has wood blades and
the manual says to adjust their pitch control links. Do the sockets just
pop off and on the ball at the joint? If so, how many times can you do
that? How to align the paddles on top?
The controller looks like this one:
http://www.flingwing.net/transmitter.html
I want to be in mode 2 with the throttle on the left. Is that controlled
by the switches in the bottom right corner of the controller? If not,
what are they for? This one came set like the ones in the pic.
When the heli is powered off, does it hurt anything to move servo arms
or will all that re-set at power-up?
Thanks!
David
10-24-2006 | 11:07 AM
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RE: ??? before first attempt
tighten the blades up just enough to where you have apply GENTLE pressure to move them in their holders (about as much as poping the tab on a soda can). Straighten the blades by eyeballing them and then tehy'll line by centrifugal force when they spin up. The sockets do pop off the ball joint, as to how many times I am not sure but they are designed to do that.
If you live in the US and bought your product in the US then the throttle is on the left. Does it ratchet (clik) when you move it up and down ?if so then it is .....
the switches on the bottom are to reverse the servo settings.
moving the servos is ok when power off , they'll reset on power on BUT be very very gentle. You might strip the plastic gears if you are not careful.
If you live in the US and bought your product in the US then the throttle is on the left. Does it ratchet (clik) when you move it up and down ?if so then it is .....
the switches on the bottom are to reverse the servo settings.
moving the servos is ok when power off , they'll reset on power on BUT be very very gentle. You might strip the plastic gears if you are not careful.
10-24-2006 | 11:41 AM
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RE: ??? before first attempt
[link=http://www.dream-models.com/eco/flying-index.html]Radd's School of Rotary Flight[/link] is a must read before your first flight.
[link=http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=439631]EHBG/Electric Helicopter Beginner's Guide[/link] is another fantastic resource for a beginner.
Good luck! Let us know how you do!
Vince
[link=http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=439631]EHBG/Electric Helicopter Beginner's Guide[/link] is another fantastic resource for a beginner.
Good luck! Let us know how you do!
Vince
