Trimming my E-flite cp pro

[scottyg32]

Just got my cp pro last Night. Trying to trim it so it will hover in one spot, Is this possible, Am I just waisting my time or do I just need to spend more time at it. Any tips would be appreciated.

[exeter_acres]

	Quote: Originally Posted by scottyg32
	so it will hover in one spot, Is this possible,

Nope... it isn't... you may get it close, but the CP's tend to always hunt....

No heli just "stays in one spot" without continued input (CX excepted)

Just get it close and go fly

[Colonel Klank]

The CP Pro only comes with a Piezo Gyro and when you get into forward flight, it will require more attention than when in hover.
The CP Pro also has a tendency to yo-yo in the Zed axis requiring close attention to your collective.
As you get more proficient, you will move the flybar weights around for more responsiveness in the cyclic department. There is plenty of info here at the Giants on this bird.
Good luck!

Klank

[aerohead]

I have 450 flights
100 crashes-
hover it nose in ---etc
spent $1000 OVERALL in parts and upgrades-
Good Luck my Brutha!

[aerohead]

TRY THIS www.bladecprepair.com
also www.helifreak.com
#2 is best-lots of info...........

[Colonel Klank]

Aerohead probably has as much experience as anyone I know with the CP.
He can shoe a hoss too!

[ScG RaceR]

i could not get my cp off of the ground till my friend playied with it....i still have the training gear on with 30+ flights

[Vernski]

	Quote: Originally Posted by scottyg32
	Just got my cp pro last Night. Trying to trim it so it will hover in one spot, Is this possible, Am I just waisting my time or do I just need to spend more time at it. Any tips would be appreciated.

It's been answered but I will put my two cents in. No it will not hover hands free very long like maybe 1 or 2 seconds without constant inputs on the sticks. The reason is the Bell-Hiller system is made for 3D flying for quick response. If you want it to be steadier in a hover go back to the straight Hiller system like on the Blade CP it's not much better in hover just a little. You will still have to fly it with constant movement on the sticks, these little things are really touchy to fly. To answer you 2nd question Yes it will take time & patience and if you can learn to fly on one of these you can fly anything. One thing that will help is having the rotor blades balanced good. the paddles the head, a straight main shaft and feathering shaft. Here's a good one to look at www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49197 about balancing. The next one is RADDS school of rotory flight www.dream-models.com/eco/flying-index.html
He will show you how to fly without training skids plus a whole lot of other thing that will make you a better heli pilot and don't be impatience it take practice, practice,practice. I hope this helps "keep that baby in the air"---Vernski

[scottyg32]

Thank's for the info. I will continue to practice.

[red_z06]

I don't want to discourage you in any way. But, I will tell you that Blade CP Pro is the only heli that Justin Chi is afraid of flying. He hovers and that is about it as he feels so disconnected with the heli.

Blade 400 on the other hand may be a good solid RTF beginners heli that will also satisfy 3D pilots.

[Vernski]

	Quote: Originally Posted by red_z06
	I don't want to discourage you in any way. But, I will tell you that Blade CP Pro is the only heli that Justin Chi is afraid of flying. He hovers and that is about it as he feels so disconnected with the heli. Blade 400 on the other hand may be a good solid RTF beginners heli that will also satisfy 3D pilots.

Is there an article or interview with Justin Chi where he expresses his likes an dislike of different helis? I couldn't find anything on his web site concerning it, but maybe a heli magazine might have something on it somewhere. Just curious ---Vernski

[joey32]

hello all again..quick question I just bought the heli cp pro and on the remote on the upper right side it has a little stick that says idle up???/ what is that for anyone know thanks again