New to RC Heli

[whitbo]

I just got a Century Hawk Pro for my birthday from my kids.
Pretty well have it set up (I think).
I have run the engine through two full tanks.
I cannot get any lift off though and I believe the engine is tuned up pretty good now.
I of course have the training gear on and everything looks pretty good balance wise.
I have the pitch set to about 8 degrees on full throttle.
Any ideas would be a great help.
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[Coolice]

Hey,

Just a starting point, but here are some pitch settings for you to reset the model to. As you are a beginner I will mention about negative pitch on the blades.
With beginners we normally say to run zero degree's at bottom stick, this way if the student panics and close the throttle quickly (which you shouldn't do, but it happens) the lack of negative will not drive the model into the ground.
However I like to set a little, I would stick to no more than minus 1 (-1) of pitch at bottom stick for now.

There is no substitute for expert help, but you can carefully get there on your own.

Set your pitch up as follows, the sequence is low stick ~ mid stick (hover) ~ High stick :

Pitch : -1 ~ 5/6 hover ~ 9/10
Throttle : 0 ~ 50/60% ~ 100%

8 at high stick isn't really enough, but can be set this way again to help beginners not get into trouble easily. But with care on the sticks you will be fine and should be no where near high stick anyway........ yet :wink:

Give this a go, be careful and take things one step at a time and you will soon learn whats required to get the model hovering.
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[whitbo]

I will try that if we ever get a break in the weather.
I video each time I go out so maybe I might get the $10,000 video.
I practice on the Great Planes simulator all the time.
I have managed to fly figure eights and come back and land again.
I'll let you know the outcome.
Thanks a lot for the help.
There arent to many heli flyers around here unfortunatly.

[Coolice]

Hey,

Your very welcome.

From the sounds of it your almost half way there to flying the model, the hardest part of learning in the first stages is what control does what to the model. As you run a simulator you will not be trying to remember what control alters what when you start to fly, which will allow you to relax more and get used to flying an actual model.

One small piece of advice, which I am sure you are aware of already but I need to say it is dont run before you can walk :D
Take things slow, build up by getting used to hovering about and confortable before attempting anything else. Sims are great tools, but I have seen them instill to much confidence to soon.

Keep us informed.
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[paul.m]

Hi

Where are you located in ontario?? I am by no means an expert but I might be able to help you a bit with setup and flying. I live north of toronto in Newmarket.

Paul

[whitbo]

I live in Bowmanville Paul.
I did actually bump into the flight trainer from Whitby and he gave me a hand.
I got her about eight feet of the ground, hovering.
Kept it pretty steady and actually landed in one piece.
I am going to try and get out to the Markham flying field this weekend.
This guy was pretty impressed that my set up was so close.
So was I.
Getting lots of practice on the simulator with the great weather we have been getting.
Thanks for getting back to me.
Bob