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cjcyclesrc · 01-22-2009, 07:33 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Rodan
	Just joined here 'cause I'm building an EF 50cc Extra, but my primary RC interest is scale helis. Currently flying an R50/MD500 and a TRex 600E stretched to 60 size in a flybarless Jet Ranger. So the answer for me is BOTH!

Cool Helis!!

Ando · 06-18-2009, 12:47 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by cjcyclesrc
	Could you feel the play in your swashplate? It tracks straight hands off in fast foward flight, but if I put it in a tailslide or a fast auto it pitches hard. Here's a pic of my rappy.

Nice Charles, still running the canopy from our event. Guy about gave it away!

cjcyclesrc · 06-18-2009, 02:12 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Ando
	Nice Charles, still running the canopy from our event. Guy about gave it away!

Yes. It's hard to pass up a good deal like that. It still looks good.

3D-Seth · 01-20-2010, 07:15 PM

I fly helis and airplanes! More so airplanes than helis, but helis are my relief when I get bored with airplanes.

My 700, and also a video of me from the Fly For Tots with it.

Seth Arnold's T-Rex 700 on Vimeo

Seth

Danny Gray · 01-20-2010, 07:24 PM

DAMN NICE VIDEO SETH Thats right we all can get the heli bug ! Again nice flying Seth

stumpy423 · 01-30-2010, 03:50 PM

im trying to set up a compass knight sport 50... any ideas about pitch cervs for hovering/general flying? i was not to sure were to ask so im going to abandon my question here

red_z06 · 01-30-2010, 04:40 PM

Generally, if you intend to learn inverted and 3d later on, it is a good idea to keep all the pitch curves as a straight line going from 0 to 100 or -100 - 100. The idea is to keep the mid stick at zero pitch and two extreme ends to have same pitch except the sign.

stumpy423 · 01-30-2010, 04:50 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by red_z06
	Generally, if you intend to learn inverted and 3d later on, it is a good idea to keep all the pitch curves as a straight line going from 0 to 100 or -100 - 100. The idea is to keep the mid stick at zero pitch and two extreme ends to have same pitch except the sign.

its a sheard heli between me and my friend. he has not flown it for a while and whants it set up for hovering and general flight because he is sort of learning once he has got back into the swing of things he plans to teach me to fly it... i have never flowen a heli. he toght me to fly fixed wing about 4 mounths ago.

red_z06 · 01-30-2010, 05:25 PM

Set mid stick pitch to zero deg. Low pitch to -3 deg or so and high pitch to 10deg should be fine.
Set cyclic pitch to about 6deg max for now. Add about -20% expo on elev and aile
Be sure that you have heavy paddle or add some paddle weights (10g) so the cyclic response is slow enough.

stumpy423 · 01-30-2010, 05:29 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by red_z06
	Set mid stick pitch to zero deg. Low pitch to -3 deg or so and high pitch to 10deg should be fine. Set cyclic pitch to about 6deg max for now. Add about -20% expo on elev and aile Be sure that you have heavy paddle or add some paddle weights (10g) so the cyclic response is slow enough.

ok

thank you

red_z06 · 01-30-2010, 05:32 PM

Better way to learn to spool down is to settle the bird down (about zero pitch) then hit throttle hold. If you get used to this, then you will not need the -3 on low pitch side and just go straight line pitch curve of -10 0 10deg (default)

stumpy423 · 01-30-2010, 05:42 PM

ok. would you recomend training skids for him? he can fly helis but he has not flown them in 2/3 years.just in case?

red_z06 · 01-30-2010, 07:29 PM

Sim is a better way to go. If you can keep it level, I do not see a need for training gear. Practice on the sim until you can settle it down level and you should have no problem with real one.

Flying with skids change flight dynamics and it will feel different when you take them off.

3D-Seth · 01-30-2010, 11:54 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Danny Gray
	DAMN NICE VIDEO SETH Thats right we all can get the heli bug ! Again nice flying Seth

Thanks!

stumpy423 · 01-31-2010, 07:51 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by red_z06
	Sim is a better way to go. If you can keep it level, I do not see a need for training gear. Practice on the sim until you can settle it down level and you should have no problem with real one. Flying with skids change flight dynamics and it will feel different when you take them off.

OK. thanks we should be taking it out for a fly in a littel while

i wont fly it thogh.

View Poll Results: Are you a closet heli pilot?
I fly only fixed wing (planks)	46	13.90%
I fly only helis (shankbone)	12	3.63%
I fly both fixed wing and helis	237	71.60%
I used to fly both but I now only fly fixed wing	27	8.16%
I used to fly both but I now only fly helis	9	2.72%
Voters: 331. You may not vote on this poll

01-20-2010, 07:24 PM	#110
Danny Gray All day, EVERY day!!!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: medway ohio usa Age: 46 Posts: 166	Re: Poll: Drag out closet heli pilots DAMN NICE VIDEO SETH Thats right we all can get the heli bug ! Again nice flying Seth __________________ Yes she still tkinks my tractor is sexy Last edited by Danny Gray; 01-20-2010 at 07:25 PM. Reason: bad spelling

01-30-2010, 04:40 PM	#112
red_z06 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dumont, NJ USA Age: 49 Posts: 932	Re: Poll: Drag out closet heli pilots Generally, if you intend to learn inverted and 3d later on, it is a good idea to keep all the pitch curves as a straight line going from 0 to 100 or -100 - 100. The idea is to keep the mid stick at zero pitch and two extreme ends to have same pitch except the sign. __________________ Justin Jee's Homepage Thunder Power RC Power Hobby CanopyFx NeuMotors Hitec Hatori ModelAvionics SWE Rotors Cermark Gaui Beam Grand RC Morgan Fuel Pilot-RC Fromeco AHF Hiflyer AirVinylGraphics

01-30-2010, 05:25 PM	#114
red_z06 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dumont, NJ USA Age: 49 Posts: 932	Re: Poll: Drag out closet heli pilots Set mid stick pitch to zero deg. Low pitch to -3 deg or so and high pitch to 10deg should be fine. Set cyclic pitch to about 6deg max for now. Add about -20% expo on elev and aile Be sure that you have heavy paddle or add some paddle weights (10g) so the cyclic response is slow enough. __________________ Justin Jee's Homepage Thunder Power RC Power Hobby CanopyFx NeuMotors Hitec Hatori ModelAvionics SWE Rotors Cermark Gaui Beam Grand RC Morgan Fuel Pilot-RC Fromeco AHF Hiflyer AirVinylGraphics

01-30-2010, 05:32 PM	#116
red_z06 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dumont, NJ USA Age: 49 Posts: 932	Re: Poll: Drag out closet heli pilots Better way to learn to spool down is to settle the bird down (about zero pitch) then hit throttle hold. If you get used to this, then you will not need the -3 on low pitch side and just go straight line pitch curve of -10 0 10deg (default) __________________ Justin Jee's Homepage Thunder Power RC Power Hobby CanopyFx NeuMotors Hitec Hatori ModelAvionics SWE Rotors Cermark Gaui Beam Grand RC Morgan Fuel Pilot-RC Fromeco AHF Hiflyer AirVinylGraphics

01-30-2010, 07:29 PM	#118
red_z06 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dumont, NJ USA Age: 49 Posts: 932	Re: Poll: Drag out closet heli pilots Sim is a better way to go. If you can keep it level, I do not see a need for training gear. Practice on the sim until you can settle it down level and you should have no problem with real one. Flying with skids change flight dynamics and it will feel different when you take them off. __________________ Justin Jee's Homepage Thunder Power RC Power Hobby CanopyFx NeuMotors Hitec Hatori ModelAvionics SWE Rotors Cermark Gaui Beam Grand RC Morgan Fuel Pilot-RC Fromeco AHF Hiflyer AirVinylGraphics

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