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11-07-2012, 11:29 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Attention Beginners: From one beginner to another
First off, let me explain my experience so far with rc heli's. If this is your first bird and need help getting it off the ground, controlling it, and on a budget then this WILL help you.
I started flying a month ago on a coax heli. The MCX and the MCX2. While trying to get the MSR X up in the air, I had no such luck and do not have the money for an expensive transmitter. Here's what I did to get the thing off the ground, into a stable hover, and able to make turns in a small room with the standard transmitter that comes with the RTF version. First off: Get a simulator! I downloaded the free sim called HeliSimRC. Curious to see if this program would work with a regular PC game controller. Needless to say it did. Yup, I gained my bearings with a regular PC Logitech game controller. Now, this may seem counter-intuitive but at the very least, I got an idea of the difference between coax and regular fixed-pitch/collective heli's work. It helped me to understand the balance needed for a fixed-pitch. After one hour with the sim I was able to get the MSR X in the air and hover for the first time with general ease. Coming from a coax is so much different compared to a FP/CP. If you do not own a PC game controller then I would suggest you get a practice Tx from online or your local hobby shop. Do your research, make sure the Tx is compatible with the program. I'll upgrade to a better sim and Tx when I can afford it. Second: Probably already know this one, but make sure you utilize the dual-rate that is embedded into the standard Tx. Press down on the right control stick to enable a slower motion of flight. The controls are less sensitive and more forgiving for a beginner, like myself and you. Even after I had done that, I still found the controls to be a little touchy though so I still required more forgiving inputs. Lastly: If you've ever owned the MCX2, you'll know that it comes with an adjustable swashplate. The MCX2 comes with the basic setting on the swash right out of the box. Unfortunately, the MSR X doesn't. You really should adjust this to the smaller linkages on the swash. On the MCX2, it doesn't make much of a difference but on the MSR X it does. A world of difference. It's helped me to make turns and even though I'm still not good at making turns in any regard, but as soon as I made this adjustment I was at least able to do a few successful turns in a space no bigger than 7X7 feet with the standard Tx non-the-less. How to adjust the linkage: Take note of the way the linkages are placed on the heli. Few things to look out for are the "Dimples" on the links themselves, these should be facing outward when you put them back on. The next thing is that, believe it or not, the circular pieces are different sizes, the small one fits at the top, the larger one fits at the swash. The CD that is provided with the heli can help you out as well. First thing you do is disconnect the linkage from the blade grips. Next, remove the bottom part of the linkage from the swash. Place one link (The bigger circle on the link) to the smaller swash ball on the swashplate. Twist the swash 45 degrees, or a quarter turn, so that the smaller swash balls are in-lined with the guide sticking out, place the link in-between the guide and snap the link to the blade grip. Do the second link the same way without twisting the swash (Twisting the swash is no longer necessary). IMPORTANT: make sure you always connect the link to the swash first. it is harder to connect it to the swash with the link already attached to the blade grips. Attempting to connect the link to the swash while it is connected to the blade grip will run you the risk of breaking the swashplate. So there you have it. From one beginner to another. Practice on the sim and get better. These settings are way more forgiving with the standard Tx and will help you get off the ground and flying in no time. |
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