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04stangman
05-06-2008, 08:05 PM
Sup everyone, I am from Salt Lake Ut. I am not new to the R/C world, electric or nitro however I am new to the Heli world. I just got an Elite 400 3D, its pretty kewl but I cant even get it off the ground yet! I dont know if I should give it full stick and see it lifts straight up? :thumbup:
sleddog7
05-06-2008, 09:00 PM
What do you have for a pitch in degrees at full stick and at half stick?
sleddog7
05-06-2008, 10:40 PM
I'm not familiar with the heli, but let's start here... What radio do you have, a stock radio (that comes with the heli)?
Skarn
05-07-2008, 12:30 AM
Get a sim! When you know what to do on the sim, put training gear on the heli and do Radd's.
Good luck!
Skarn
04stangman
05-07-2008, 10:35 AM
Yea, I have the stock radio, spektrum’s DX6i 2.4GHz DSM2 6-Channel computer programmable transmitter and factory-installed AR6100e Microlite receiver. Honestly, I dont really know what the pitch is set at, everything is still set at stock.
HeliDan
05-07-2008, 10:48 AM
I second and third the sim....
teeson
05-07-2008, 11:57 PM
8th and 9th the sim, its the only way to learn to fly without costing you a fortune, especially with ur heli...
JMoore12
05-08-2008, 12:02 AM
Also check out the blade 400 setup videos in the b400 thread. that should give you some idea of how these things work.
Hawk18052
05-08-2008, 02:53 AM
Yea, I have the stock radio, spektrum’s DX6i 2.4GHz DSM2 6-Channel computer programmable transmitter and factory-installed AR6100e Microlite receiver. Honestly, I dont really know what the pitch is set at, everything is still set at stock.
Bettter controler than I have. I'm a newbe as well, moved up from a CX2 to a Hurricane 550. I don't really think I can help much but I'll try. Read how to program the ESC, mine is odd, first stick full up wait for music, then down then up again. Then when u do get it to spin up, u'll be scared. I destroyed mine, did get to fly it a few times though. What really freaked me out and still does is that when the motor kicks in, I painic. Like someone on here said "they are basicly flying lawnmowers". U don't realize that until those blades r spinning at 2400 rmp in front of U.
Hawk
Leaf Blower
05-10-2008, 12:49 AM
Congrats on your E-Flite Blade 400 3D. If you have never flown, I whole heartedly agree in the SIM approach.. Real Flight or Phoenix would be my personal suggestions. Radd's school http://www.dream-models.com/eco/flying-index.html is a good starting point as well. You might also want to google for a local RC Heli club to see if someone there would be give you a hand. I'm sure that there will be.
Not yet mentioned - make or get some training gear. Avoid popping it up initially as it will eventually have to come back down- somehow. .
As others have said, get a little experience on the sim, if you go that way, before you try it for real. If you decide to use RADD's, http://www.dream-models.com/eco/flying-index.html , the approach has worked in the past. I would guess that the local RC club would also be a great way to receive help.
The simple answer to your question:
In normal mode, the Blade should start lifting off at or slightly above 1/2 way up on the collective- which is the left joystick. Most helis have a tendency to drift to the left as they start to lift off. Counter it with very slight movements on the right joysticks. Try to be behind the heli initially ( tail in ) till you learn the orientations. Anyways- very small movements- like millimeters - is what you want to practice. That goes for both sticks- until you get used to the controls.
sleddog7
05-10-2008, 11:36 AM
Yea, I have the stock radio, spektrum’s DX6i 2.4GHz DSM2 6-Channel computer programmable transmitter and factory-installed AR6100e Microlite receiver. Honestly, I dont really know what the pitch is set at, everything is still set at stock.
Typical set-up on the radio/swash... The heli will lift off at 3/4 throttle and colective stick (5 to 6 degrees of positive blade pitch).