How to use a Pitch Guage

[Pipes]

I am new at this hobby and want to know what is the easist way to set up my Heli with a Pitch Guage. I need to set it up at O throttle O degrees.
Thanks newbie

[Skiddz]

Watch the CCPM videos here:

http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=11373

They'll walk you through setup of the head and show you how to use the pitch guage.

[xptical]

I am new at this hobby and want to know what is the easist way to set up my Heli with a Pitch Guage. I need to set it up at O throttle O degrees.
Thanks newbie

No, you don't.

First, there is no throttle. There is no pitch. There is only collective.

Collective is a mix between throttle and pitch.


In NORM mode, you want 0 throttle and -4 degrees pitch at low collective. Mid collective will be 0 pitch and about 80% throttle. Full collective will be 80% throttle and +12 pitch.

In ST1 (stunt flight mode) mode, you want 90% throttle and -6 degrees pitch at low collective. Mid collective will be 0 pitch and about 90% throttle. Full collective will be 90% throttle and +12 pitch.

In ST2 (3D flight mode) mode, you want 100% throttle and -12 degrees pitch at low collective. Mid collective will be 0 pitch and about 100% throttle. Full collective will be 100% throttle and +12 pitch.


Good luck.

[Skiddz]

No, you don't.

First, there is no throttle. There is no pitch. There is only collective.

Collective is a mix between throttle and pitch.



Um, actually, the collective is a separate control from the throttle in a full scale. It's still separate with our models, but we mix the two controls either in the radio or by mechanical means.

[xptical]

Sorry. I forgot to say "stick". There is no throttle stick. My bad.


In full scale, isn't there a twisty grip for throttle on the pitch stick? My understanding is that 99% of the time, the governor manages the throttle and you only manipulate the pitch.

[Skiddz]

lol. Just bustin' yer chops a bit :)

As for governors on full scale, depends on the aircraft. I fly the Schweizer 300 a lot and there is no governor on any of the 3 I fly. There IS a mechanical correlator that tweaks the throttle as you mess with the collective, but it's not 100% accurate. It does a pretty good job, but you still need to tweak the throttle a bit from time to time. Governed helis also have a correlator and part of your training will involve flying "ungoverned".