CP

[Nickbfrd1312]

When I go to hover it, it starts just spining like crazy to the Right. I have no idea why. The main Frame assembly is broke on one side and was CA glued back and it broke again. Its barly even broke. But i am sure this could be it some what. Any thing else to look at though. No to sure about this!!! I would rather ask and be safe so nothing else is screwed up with me trying to fix it.

[carlo_the_wonder_frog]

Gyro reversed?

[chopperdudes]

you can't reverse the gyro on a blade, do you mean spins to the right as in nose to right or tail to right? check porportional.

[Skiddz]

Make sure the TR motor isn't plugged in backwards.

[tppjr]

Make sure the TR motor isn't plugged in backwards.

Yup, bet that is it.

Thomas

[Nickbfrd1312]

I don't think its the tail motor. Is that what yall mean. I checked all that lastnight. I think I am gonna get me some of them plastic blades and try them. I hate the wood and keep tearing them up. Also I have the traning kit skids on there.do yall think that woul have any thing to really do it it at all. I noticed its having a hard time lifting as-well with that on there.Any other help would be nice.

[jediwannabe]

Welcome to helicopters Nickbfrd1312,

Setup is everything, expecially on Micro heli copters expecially a BCP. Obviously your having some difficulties and we would like to help. Please try to be as detailed as possible when you post so we can give you the best advice we can.

Turning right? Tail or nose?
We are assuming the tail turns right. Someone suggested the tail motor wire plug was connected backward.(possible)
The Proportional setting on the 4/1 could need adjusted(the manual describes how to set this)
Is you gyro working? a quick test would be to disconnect the main motor and give the heli some throttle, then move the tail to the right..the tail motor should speed up.
As for the heli not lifting with the training gear...it should not have any problems flying around with the training gear on.
You could have not enough pitch on main blades or too much pitch before the motor has reached a nice RPM(set to zero pitch at midstick with a pitch guage). Also make sure the flybar paddles are level as well.

The plastic blades are more durable but in the event of a crash you will break or bent more pieses in the head and if they strike the tail boom it will shatter.
Hope this helps.

[Nickbfrd1312]

I figured it out. The blades needed some adjusting. The Batteries were not charged enough at all, and did not last long either. I will get Lipos soon. I put the plastic blades on today and boy when I hit the ground the parts on the head are broken now. Not bad easy fix and I already have the parts. I buy lots of parts with these things. I will be hovering and flying forward before next week I feel. I went through 8 packs today and 3 sets of blades so thats not bad I don't think. Most of that was hovering though. I was gonna buy me a Simulator today but not $200 when I can just buy the parts for this thing. I will have figured out everything for the most part in about 2 months. If I was to get a simulator. What would you guys suggest getting? Nothing expensive. Possibly even one that i can plug into this radio that came with my cp. Thanks for the help guys I really am thankful to come to a palce like this and ash question and not have smart asses flame me cause i am a newbie. Thanks alot!!!!

[Pinecone]

Get the sim, you will save more than $200 in parts.

And if you haven't done it, Radd's Flight School (use Google to find). A LOT less crashing.

[jediwannabe]

If you want your flying to progress rapidly the SIM is the way to go. I forgot the name of free or cheap sims(search the forum), I have real flight G3 and enjoy it alot.
I have battled with the issue of tougher blades VS other damage...
I found the best solution(for me) was to get the symetrical wood blades for the honeybee from heli-direct, last time I bought 3 pair and they were $7.52 per pair.
(I'm not trying to advertise for a vendor, but those blades are WAY cheaper than the e-flights from my LHS)
The plastics help out if your hovering low goofing in the back yard and it tips over a little, or you clip a small object.
Fact of life with heli's if you crash em stuff gets broke or bent, figure out what works best for you.

[Nickbfrd1312]

IS there a sim that I could get and use my Radio from the CP instead of having to buy a sim that comes with a radio and save a little money. I am kind strapped right now. College is kicking me in the ass. I am in Parmedic school. Start Police Academy in March and have Fire College coming up. So Money is tight right now. I think I will just fly with what I got when I can for now and now really worry about the sim right off the bat.

[jediwannabe]

Nick, I can't remember the name of it...but I think there is a free one that will work with almost any radio, but you may have to rig up a "Home made" cable. I've seen threads on this kind of stuff. You might get a better answer in the Simulator thread section.

[ch47dfe]

check out these two links for the free sim info....
www.n.ethz.ch/student/mmoeller/fms/index_e.html
www.urbanastronomer.com/bladecp/cable

[Nickbfrd1312]

Thanks guys I am gonna have to check on that second link. It looks like it might be the easiest way to do it. Very dummy proof. I will have to find time and actually sit down and figurethis crap out though. thanks.