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..Ok I try to setup my raptor30. And I got som questios for you..

First:

I cant get the pitch right. Im seting up the heli for 3d flying, so i whant +-9.
First I hade to move the pitch ball link to the outer hole on the servo. But now I have a strange probleme. One side is almost perfect when I measure with the pitch gauge. But I cant get the other side to line up. If I adjust both of the blades to be -9 at the bottom they dont line up at the top, one blade is +9 the other is +8 degrees.
And when I adjust both of the blades to be +9 they dont line up in the middel. One is 0 degree and the other is -2. Im getting frustrated!

And the clutchs is grabing the bellhousing. Is this something that will wear down during normal operation?

I hope you can guid me right....

Regards

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comon folks :D

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before you setup up your heli for flying 3D you should learn the basics of flying with a less radical setup...

regardless... don't worry to much about the two blades being the same, the pitch gage will give you a rough number anyway... if you use would blades, they might be warped....
do the final setup in flight, tracking of the blades first and than max climb-out rate without bogging the engine upside right and inverted... that will determine your max pitch... not the gage...

wouldn't worry to much about the bell if it is a new heli it will wear in...

hope that helps

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thanks :)

Well right now i fly f3c, and done that for 3 years. So the next step for me is 3d. I have a tt39 engine so i think +10 is possible.
And thanks for the help :)

Regards

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Is -7 enough to start learing 3d, or is -9 the best option?

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It would seem to me that if you've been flying at least three years, you would be answering the questions instead of asking. If you are thinking -7º of pitch is enough, then you are not flying inverted. Is +7º enough pitch upright? Be honest, and you will get honest answers!

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I say i fly f3c not that am good at it :) My setup is always -7 under normal flight. But i think -9 is to much to make low the heli flyabel.

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That's why we employ different flight modes. In "Normal" you would have something like -6 to +9 or 10º with 0º at half stick. In "Idle UP" you would want -10º to +10º with 0º at half stick.

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-7 is plenty of negative pitch to get started inverted, you always need less pitch inverted than upright. but of course the more pitch the better, if the engine can hold it...

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OK, If you pull out you manual, there is a good 3d setup page for the R30 including link lengths, and pitch settings. Page 21. These settings will get you a good basic startup for learning 3D.

Of course, after that point, everyone will have diffrent versions of how they think a 3D setup should be.

This should get you going in the right direction.