I have a 6ex Futaba Radio. My throttle is set at 0,50,60,75,100 my Pitch is set at 0 at zero, 5+ mid stick and +11 at full stick this in Normal I don't fly 3D. My issues is my pitch settings on the radio are( 1 = 0 ) (2=10%) ( 3= 15% ) (4 = 20%) and (5 = 25%). However my pitch settings are right. Just wondering why my pitch # on my radio seem so weird.

Those are really weird numbers. Go back and take a look at your linkages. Your pitch linkages may be too far out or in. Verify that everything is mechanically zeroed out. Do you have a swash plate leveler? Also verify your mixing arms and washout arms are level when you are at 0 degrees of pitch.

Everything was set up by the book. I have a 600 with pitch numbers pretty close to these. everything is level at 0 pitch. They actually fly fine was just wondering why these numbers were this low even though based on stick position pitch is right.

That is pretty strange.

That is pretty strange.

Should have your minumun pitch (0%) at the lowest stick position ( say -10 degrees).
Zero pitch (50%) at mid stick position and maximum (100%) positive (say +10 degrees)
at the highest stick position. Then adjust the percentages in the pitch curve of the radio
to what you want to fly with.

are those numbers are from the radio LED or from the pitch gauge. It puzzle me , from the pitch gauge suppose to be at least +10 at highest stick position; 0 at mid stick; -10 at lowest stick.

Guys:

Although it does seem strange, you all need to read his message again. Stop suggesting that his pitch curve needs to go from -10 to +10. He set it up that way because he does not fly 3D. And he says he set it up by the book.

dtacmed
Here is my take on it:
I think you used a mix of a 3D set-up (long servo arms and 3D settings on the head) that is the reason for your reduced pitch curve numbers.

Since the 600 is capable of going from at least -10 to +10 then it seems that pitch settings that go from 0 to +10 should correspond to a pitch curve of 0 to 50. on "normal" (3D) settings. With a shorter servo arm, and different settings on your mixing arms, you should be able to bring that pitch curve to 0 to 100 and keep your pitch settings of 0 to +10.

But then, are you sure you will never go for 3D? I learned the hard way that you should learn now to fly with a 3D pitch curve instead of trying to change later.

Rafael

No0w its starting to make a little sense. I did set it up as if It was going to be 3 d capable at least as far as servo arms and throws. Obviously but not going negative I don't need the throw needed for 3D. Do you think I need to shorten these arms or just deal with the numbers as is?

Well, It depends on what you want to do. If you really want to keep the non-3D set-up, you should shorten the arms, and re-adjust the linkages. I do recommend that you program some negative on your set-up at least -4 degrees. You WILL thank me the day that a gust of wind catches you off guard. Start at -4 a 0% on the pitch curve, then program about 5 to 6 degrees at 50% and finally 10 degrees at 100%. This will take advantage of the full resolution of your radio. Also make sure that your servo travel is set to 100%.

Rafael

Thanks I set it up that way i did notice in the wind the other day I need neg pitch on landing. Not as big of a problem with the 600 but with the 250 it was=. Thanks for the response.

I was going to shorten the servo arms as mentioned above however with the Align servos moving in the balls looked as if they might bind. I did re-adjust everything and dropped all the servo arms down 1 spline. Now my pitch settings run from 0 - 50 %. Getting closer. As stated earlier I'm set up for normal scale flight only with low stick now being -2 @ 0% and high stick being +11 @ 48% I guess these numbers sound a little more "normal"