Adding Weight

[jlira]

Is it possible to add some weight to the belt cp to make it more stable and easier to fly? I am used to flying .30 and .60 nitros, although the belt flies great when it's really calm outside, any kind of crosswind just lifts it a ridiculous amount because it's so light. I'm sure it was pilot error, but I crashed my belt the other day because I had trouble flying it in a gust and nose dived. It actually took the hit pretty well I only broke the landing skid, stock fuselage, and blades. Everything else looks like it's still in good shape I'm surprised there was no head damage. I don't really care if it impacts battery life a little, I'd rather have it more stable. Any ideas on that? The post about the fuselage kits adding weight and making the helis more stable got me thinking maybe I can just add a little weight to the stock frame so it will be easier to fly and handle the winds a little better. Seems like even the slightest breeze knocks this thing around. I feel really comfortable with it when there is no wind, but as soon as a breeze rolls in it is very sensitive and wants to lift up on me. As I get better at flying I can probably compensate for it, but right now it's just making me crash!

[DierWolf]

Get your headspeed up and it wount be a problem (change pinion or upgrade motor)

[another_finn]

That's right... The only cure is headspeed, idle up and practice. Adding weight makes it less likely to be blown laterally, but it won't cure the tendency to bob up and down unexpectedly. With enough weight to make a real difference, you'll get in trouble trying to recover from sudden loss of altitude.

[Ian 777]

Jus put 2 batteries through my belt in a very gusty turbulent 5 to 20 mph wind

smooth as you like, absolutely brilliant for a 450.
As the men have, said Idle up and high head speed.
I did need to bring the stick back to nearly 25% to bring it down a couple of times though thats 90% throttle and -4.5 degrees .

That is a very good point about the weight hindering you when the wind tries to throw you into the ground

Ian:)

[jlira]

I was waiting to get some practice first but if it's easier to fly in idle up I may have to do that. What's the easiest way? Can I bring it to 50% and idle up while still on the ground?

[Ian 777]

My heli lifts off at about 70% so I bring it up to just below that. It's best to flick it back before you land and try to remember to hit it if you know your going to crash, it may save your main gear. Many of us have stripped the gear by instinctively closing the throttle when in trouble:o

[Ber60]

Hi guy's

Just some facts , the belt can liftoff with a weight just under 1.5kg (I don't know how it would handle)

[helihathnofury]

probably like an overladen Pelican!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ian 777]

probably like an overladen Pelican!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

All this ESKY BELT FORUM seems to be talking about these days is

What OTHER heli can we buy apart from a Belt or...... If we must fly a Belt how to cripple it so it can't misbehave:(

I lOVE my little Belt It flies great and I just stuffed it into the ground at full tilt without doing any structural damage:thumbup:

all the best Ian

[redcat]

hey just wondering if adding flybar weights would help this guy out? i don't know what they really do for sure but as far as i know they slow down the cyclic? for hovering? not sure anyways
trev.

[Ber60]

hey just wondering if adding flybar weights would help this guy out? i don't know what they really do for sure but as far as i know they slow down the cyclic? for hovering? not sure anyways
trev.
4 gram flybarweights would make the belt more docile in windy conditions and more stable hovering

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[jlira]

thanks redcat - I'm going to give idle up a shot and see how it handles. The heli flies great normally (normal mode not idle up) but it has to be really calm out. If Idle up allows me more stability it might just be what I need to solve this problem. :thumbup:

[DierWolf]

If i were you and your not experienced with idle up i would go with a higher pinion gear.... But thats just me.

[jlira]

If i were you and your not experienced with idle up i would go with a higher pinion gear.... But thats just me.

nah. Idle up is what everyone says will help so I'll just have to get used to flying in idle up mode. If I crash trying, I'll fix it and try again. Anyone know a good place to get the right size flybar weights?