Heli Skills and Setup 101

kgfly · 07-29-2007, 07:57 AM

This is a place to gather together the best-of-breed How-To videos for basic items that are pretty much common to all (or at least many) helis. While some refer to specific heli models, the concepts and techniques are fairly universal and can be applied widely. Most are Finless videos familiar to many but some are by other talented contributors.

Basics

Ball Links 101 (20 Megs)

Blade Balancing 101 (30 Megs)

Blade Tracking 101 (35 Megs)

Canopy Trimming 101 (28 Megs)

CCPM Setup Part 1 (58 Megs)

CCPM Setup Part 2 (58 Megs)

Pitch and Throttle Curves 101 (58 Megs)

Servo Repair 101 (30 Megs)

Soldering Bullet (Motor) Connectors 101 (50 Megs)

Soldering Deans Connectors 101 (30 Megs)

Thread Lock 101 (15 Megs)

Gyros

Align/Telebee and similar Piezo HH Gyro setup (46 Megs)

Futaba 401 gyro setup (48 Megs)

Futaba 401 gyro setup with DX7 (42 Megs)

Futaba 611 gyro setup (35 Megs)

Logictech 6100T setup videos

SpartanRC DS760 setup videos

ESCs

Align ESC setup (30 Megs)

Castle Pheonix 85HV setup videos

Radios

DX7 Setup video
DX7 Throttle cut switch

Programming the Futaba 9Z for a heli (78 Megs)

Chargers

Thunder Power 1010 and 210 videos

References - Some valuable info
Electric Helicopters Beginners Guide (EHBG): http://www.swashplate.co.uk/html/ehbg.html
LiPo Basics: http://www.bladebusters.com/batteryguide.html
RADD's School of Rotary Flight: http://www.dream-models.com/eco/flying-index.html

References - How To guides
How to: Assorted: http://www.archeli.com.au/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=60
How to: Charge LiFe (A123) packs with CCCV power supplies: http://www.helifreak.com/viewtopic.php?t=43454
How to: Convert a Computer ATX Power Supply to a Lab Power Supply: http://www.wikihow.com/Convert-a-Com...b-Power-Supply
How to: Wire up battery packs: http://scriptasylum.com/rc_speed/_lipo.html
How to: Setup a piezo gyro: http://www.natew.com/rcheli/frame_ma...H#why.behavior and http://www.x400tuning.com/aligngyro.htm

References - Headspeed Calculators
MrMel's (excellent generic tool for LiPo and A123/LiFe): http://www.dacsa.net/heli/Calculator/default.aspx
DarkHorse (very complex modeling): http://www.dhrc.rchomepage.com/calcAdvanced.htm
ReadyHeli (standard single stage and two-stage for Hurricane550): http://www.readyheli.com/Online_Head...lator_s/81.htm

Mercuriell · 08-01-2007, 06:46 AM

Nice compendium Ken - Thanks for the work involved

Finless · 08-01-2007, 07:07 AM

Ken is going to be my "organizer"

While I do vids I am not very organized and I really need someone to take care of this. I VOTE KEN!

KEN YOU GO FOR IT MAN! Feel free to ORGANIZE my forum as you see fit man! I made you a forum supprt here so you have the POWER

Bob

Pippin554 · 08-04-2007, 03:54 AM

The DX7 Setup Vid is Currupt :|

Phil

tiranno · 08-04-2007, 04:37 AM

just download again it is ok!
well it was when i downloaded it!

ESCHUMMER2 · 08-04-2007, 09:03 AM

this is very helpful . thanks !

electricdurango · 08-05-2007, 08:54 AM

I dont see a video on governor setup. BTW this new forum is sweet.

flyingtanks · 08-06-2007, 04:26 PM

The link to 'Thunder Power 1010 and 210 videos' is giving a 404

Finless · 08-06-2007, 04:50 PM

I fixed that! Should work now

Bob

CompuFoil · 08-06-2007, 08:36 PM

The vid to the DX7 isn't working either.
Thanks for all your work Bob!
Eric

07-29-2007, 07:57 AM	#1
kgfly HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Heli Skills and Setup 101 This is a place to gather together the best-of-breed How-To videos for basic items that are pretty much common to all (or at least many) helis. While some refer to specific heli models, the concepts and techniques are fairly universal and can be applied widely. Most are Finless videos familiar to many but some are by other talented contributors. Basics Ball Links 101 (20 Megs) Blade Balancing 101 (30 Megs) Blade Tracking 101 (35 Megs) Canopy Trimming 101 (28 Megs) CCPM Setup Part 1 (58 Megs) CCPM Setup Part 2 (58 Megs) Pitch and Throttle Curves 101 (58 Megs) Servo Repair 101 (30 Megs) Soldering Bullet (Motor) Connectors 101 (50 Megs) Soldering Deans Connectors 101 (30 Megs) Thread Lock 101 (15 Megs) Gyros Align/Telebee and similar Piezo HH Gyro setup (46 Megs) Futaba 401 gyro setup (48 Megs) Futaba 401 gyro setup with DX7 (42 Megs) Futaba 611 gyro setup (35 Megs) Logictech 6100T setup videos SpartanRC DS760 setup videos ESCs Align ESC setup (30 Megs) Castle Pheonix 85HV setup videos Radios DX7 Setup video DX7 Throttle cut switch Programming the Futaba 9Z for a heli (78 Megs) Chargers Thunder Power 1010 and 210 videos References - Some valuable info Electric Helicopters Beginners Guide (EHBG): http://www.swashplate.co.uk/html/ehbg.html LiPo Basics: http://www.bladebusters.com/batteryguide.html RADD's School of Rotary Flight: http://www.dream-models.com/eco/flying-index.html References - How To guides How to: Assorted: http://www.archeli.com.au/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=60 How to: Charge LiFe (A123) packs with CCCV power supplies: http://www.helifreak.com/viewtopic.php?t=43454 How to: Convert a Computer ATX Power Supply to a Lab Power Supply: http://www.wikihow.com/Convert-a-Com...b-Power-Supply How to: Wire up battery packs: http://scriptasylum.com/rc_speed/_lipo.html How to: Setup a piezo gyro: http://www.natew.com/rcheli/frame_ma...H#why.behavior and http://www.x400tuning.com/aligngyro.htm References - Headspeed Calculators MrMel's (excellent generic tool for LiPo and A123/LiFe): http://www.dacsa.net/heli/Calculator/default.aspx DarkHorse (very complex modeling): http://www.dhrc.rchomepage.com/calcAdvanced.htm ReadyHeli (standard single stage and two-stage for Hurricane550): http://www.readyheli.com/Online_Head...lator_s/81.htm __________________ Kenneth * MSH Protos Stock motor/15t/Align75/Align DS510/GL730+DS520/7s A123 2300 * TRex450CF/430L/12t/CC45/HS65mg/L2100T/KP 3s 2200 25C or 4S LiFe Previous rides: HX242, W5-4, TRex450(HDE), TRex450(SE), QJ-EP8v2, BCX2 ,Logo10, Hurricane550 SIM: Phoenix (previously also Reflex/XTR, ClearView, RF, FMS)

08-01-2007, 06:46 AM	#2
Mercuriell HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sunshine Coast AUSTRALIA	Nice compendium Ken - Thanks for the work involved __________________ John

08-01-2007, 07:07 AM	#3
Finless Team Taco VP My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stanton, Ca.	Ken is going to be my "organizer" While I do vids I am not very organized and I really need someone to take care of this. I VOTE KEN! KEN YOU GO FOR IT MAN! Feel free to ORGANIZE my forum as you see fit man! I made you a forum supprt here so you have the POWER Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

08-04-2007, 04:37 AM	#5
tiranno My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SOUTHPORT QLD AUSTRALIA	just download again it is ok! well it was when i downloaded it! __________________ Tiranno- Saurus Rex Age like a TSR Trex 450 se V2 with crashkit ! fully assembled tuned up and huMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM First hover , no damage!!! This old fart is flying a TREX now!!

08-06-2007, 04:50 PM	#9
Finless Team Taco VP My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stanton, Ca.	I fixed that! Should work now Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

08-04-2007, 03:54 AM	#4
Pippin554 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Devon,England	The DX7 Setup Vid is Currupt :\| Phil

08-04-2007, 09:03 AM	#6
ESCHUMMER2 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WESTON	this is very helpful . thanks !

08-05-2007, 08:54 AM	#7
electricdurango Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sterling, VA	I dont see a video on governor setup. BTW this new forum is sweet.

08-06-2007, 04:26 PM	#8
flyingtanks Join Date: May 2007 Location: SF Bay Area	The link to 'Thunder Power 1010 and 210 videos' is giving a 404

08-06-2007, 08:36 PM	#10
CompuFoil My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brighton, Mi	Another bad link The vid to the DX7 isn't working either. Thanks for all your work Bob! Eric

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