Looking for curve recommendation

[spartan2381]

First off let me say that this is a great community for a beginner like myself trying to get into the world of RC heli's.

I just purchased the Caliber 4 with the OS .37 Engine and was looking for some recommendations on throttle and pitch curve. I have been thinking about using the below but any recommendations would be really helpful.

Ideal 1 Pitch Curve:
P1:0%P2:25%P3:50%P4:75%P5:100%

Pitch on Blade:
P1: -11
P2:
P3: 0
P4:
P5: +11

Ideal 1 Throttle Curve:

P1: 100%
P2: 95%
P3: 90%
P4: 95%
P5: 100%

Normal Pitch Curve:
P1:0%P2:25%P3:50%P4:75%P5:100%


Pitch on Blade:
P1: -1
P2:
P3: 0
P4:
P5: +11

Normal Throttle Curve:
P1: 0%
P2: 50%
P3: 80%
P4: 90%
P5: 100%

[Skiddz]

Looks like it's pretty much right on the money as far as pitch curves. I think I'd get another couple degrees of negative on the low end of the normal pitch curve. -1 might not be enough to get you down and still maintain a good headspeed if you're flying in the wind.

Throttle curves I'm not so sure about. Nitro birds require different throttle curves than electrics. If this was an electric bird, I'd tell you do dial it in and fly. Perhaps someone who's better at the nitros can chime in here...

[spartan2381]

Thanks Skiddz for the reply.

Anyone have any suggestion for the OS .37 nitro engine?

[Skiddz]

Perhaps a post in the Engines and Mufflers forum??

[xptical]

I'm not really sure a .30 class engine can feed +/-11. On my .30 Shuttle with OS.37, Anything over +9 causes a bog.

But give it a shot. Start with what's in the manual. Hover the bird and then hit a full collective punch. Keep cranking up the pitch until you get a serious bog.

[LAMAR COOLEY]

spartan2381,
Check this out
http://raptortechnique.com
Mr. Mike Prewitt has an excellent site on raptors.
However his insite and recommendations apply to almost any nitro heli.
Regards

[spartan2381]

Thanks for all the information!