Heli Skills and Setup 101 - LOOK here first!

[Wind Spirit]

Originally Posted by Mercuriell

If this is on your tail servo and the gyro is in heading hold mode then it is normal and nothing to worry about - if it is on your swash servos then somethings wrong - bad gear or worn gimbals or servos.

Thanks John, Iwas seeing it in the swash, everything is new still doing setup, will check when setup is complete and see if it still does it.WS

[Oilsands]

What servos are you using, as some centre better than others. Also check your linkages and ball links for any tightness.

[Wind Spirit]

Originally Posted by Oilsands

What servos are you using, as some centre better than others. Also check your linkages and ball links for any tightness.

Using Align servos, it is a super combo kit, will check everything. Thanks WS

[DJMORAL]

Hello Bob, I am new to helicopters. I have a mcpx, the phoneix 4 software program, Trex 250, and a Trex 450. All of which I bought do to over excitement. I'm working with a DX8 transmitter and was told to chat with you about it. My question is do you have a video or can you do a video to show us beginner's how we should set up our controllers so we can make our helicopters a little easiers to fly? So many things to learn and watching all your videos to help out but still lost as to a rookie control setup. A video explaining what our settings should be and what the settings do would be awesome for so many of us I'm sure. Please help us out Bob!!! On the DX8 would be awesome!!! I appriciate all your videos and hard work. Thanks!!!

[CaptHal8HS]

I recommend the eBooks at rchelicopterfun.com. They are written strictly for the beginner and are excellent! I bought them all and that worked out great getting me started.

[Mercuriell]

Originally Posted by DJMORAL

Hello Bob, I am new to helicopters. I have a mcpx, the phoneix 4 software program, Trex 250, and a Trex 450. All of which I bought do to over excitement. I'm working with a DX8 transmitter and was told to chat with you about it. My question is do you have a video or can you do a video to show us beginner's how we should set up our controllers so we can make our helicopters a little easiers to fly? So many things to learn and watching all your videos to help out but still lost as to a rookie control setup. A video explaining what our settings should be and what the settings do would be awesome for so many of us I'm sure. Please help us out Bob!!! On the DX8 would be awesome!!! I appriciate all your videos and hard work. Thanks!!!

FOr a start I'd check out this sections vids on pitch and throttle curves, dual rates and expo- you could check out the T8FG vids on how to set up the swash and tail gyro and then Bob's vids on the specifics on the DX8 - it takes a lot of work to do the vids and logistically impossible to do setup vids on each new radio system - once you have the basics it's just a matter of adapting to the style of each Tx.

In terms of making the heli easier to fly the big pointer is headspeed - keep the HS lower to imnprove controllability - you can then limit collective and cyclic movements and maybe add in 30% of expo to the tail.

I think I'll do a basics setup with curves on the T8FG as part of that series.

[13Flatspins]

I have to honestly say if it was not for Bob and Ken's hard work and dedication to these videos and links, I would still be flying only "planks"! Thanks Guys! My hats off to you!

[altereddezignz]

Great information here. will be sub n

[kgfly]

Added new section:

References - Charger and Power-Supply Calculators
Can my charger charge my pack at x amps or yC? http://www.progressiverc.com/chargerpower
What charger output power and DC power-supply do I need to charge my packs in series/parallel? http://www.progressiverc.com/chargingdemand

[PharmD]

Being new to building heli's I know that there is absolutely no way I could have done it without the info and vids in this post. This is in my opinion the best post on the Internet. Thanks to all involved with putting together all this great info. Your great for doing this. Forever in debt....

[Arroyojon]

This thread is terrific. One question though, Is there a cummulative listing of videos available? I have done several screens and can't seem to find one. I am particularly interested in programming the Dx6i?

[robbancs]

I believe all videos are included in the first post. Maybe you should try the Spektrum forum.

[man2000me]

This helped a lot thank you.

[The-Borg]

Hi Bob Just been through your 101 Videos and would like to say a BIG thanks I learnt a lot.

Stuart

[KSHeli]

I have tried to view the videos and it says I can't for one of two reasons, I have viewed other vids on this site.

[pinguin]

Did you try to download?

[Mercuriell]

Please advise exactly what your problem is with vids

[f5_tornado]

Tried downloading the FMS simulator w/Windows 7 and I kept getting this message no matter what compatability mode I used.

Exception EComPort in module FMS.exe at 0008AFEC.
Registry error (win error code: 2).

Don't know what to do. Help please. Thanks.

[kgfly]

Added new links:

Helis
Kasama Dune 600
Quest Impaction E12

[bube1972]

can some one help me get the settings for my kds k-7x2 transmitter

thanks