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929freak · 07-02-2008, 04:50 PM

just got the Century machined bell mixer arm set for my hawk pro...my question is,on the long side of the arm there are three holes for adjutment,can someone please tell me what effect they have
i.e. closer to center more aggressive or sedate?....you get the idea.thanks again for the help!!!!!

Century Heli · 07-03-2008, 06:10 PM

Closer to center provides more aggressive control.

929freak · 07-03-2008, 07:11 PM

whew!! I didn't think anyone was gonna answer...ha ha seriously though thanks

Ray Fernandez · 07-03-2008, 11:45 PM

Usually, I would leave it on the middle hole as I can either do just some leisurely sport flying or go do some 3D

929freak · 07-04-2008, 11:26 AM

hey Century..I believe your mistaken,farther out is more aggressive and closer to center is more stable...
easy mistake but now we know!!!

RAV50 · 07-04-2008, 01:33 PM

The advice that SteveH & oldfart on RR gave you is correct.

On the swashplate side of the bell mixer arms, moving IN makes for more aggressive pitch changes per degree of swashplate/servo movement....both on collective & cyclic.

On the other hand, moving OUT on the bell mixer arms on the seesaw side makes for more aggressive cyclic.

And when changing these settings be sure to check for binding through the whole collective/cyclic range and through a full 360 degree of rotor travel.

929freak · 07-05-2008, 08:35 AM

thanks Rav...actually the diagram Dell posted really brought it all to light!! thanks to all!

RAV50 · 07-05-2008, 07:34 PM

929freak

Please note that the Dell posted there are different then the ones in your picture.

Note on his that there is only ONE hole on one side and three on the other.

On the ones in your picture, there are three holes (options) on each side - hence the instructions from SteveH referring to the ball settings on the side that goes to the swashplate and the one on the side that goes to the seesaw.

929freak · 07-05-2008, 10:53 PM

the ones I received only have one hole on the swash side,and three on the other...so I am going to try the center hole first and see if thats right for me.I am a newbie so I am sure it will give me more than enough action but still be resonabley tame. again thanks for all the help on this one!!

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07-03-2008, 06:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Century Heli Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2006	Closer to center provides more aggressive control.

07-03-2008, 07:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
929freak Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	whew!! I didn't think anyone was gonna answer...ha ha seriously though thanks

07-04-2008, 11:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
929freak Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	hey Century..I believe your mistaken,farther out is more aggressive and closer to center is more stable... easy mistake but now we know!!!

07-04-2008, 01:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
RAV50 Join Date: Mar 2005	The advice that SteveH & oldfart on RR gave you is correct. On the swashplate side of the bell mixer arms, moving IN makes for more aggressive pitch changes per degree of swashplate/servo movement....both on collective & cyclic. On the other hand, moving OUT on the bell mixer arms on the seesaw side makes for more aggressive cyclic. And when changing these settings be sure to check for binding through the whole collective/cyclic range and through a full 360 degree of rotor travel.

07-05-2008, 08:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
929freak Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	thanks Rav...actually the diagram Dell posted really brought it all to light!! thanks to all!

07-05-2008, 07:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
RAV50 Join Date: Mar 2005	929freak Please note that the Dell posted there are different then the ones in your picture. Note on his that there is only ONE hole on one side and three on the other. On the ones in your picture, there are three holes (options) on each side - hence the instructions from SteveH referring to the ball settings on the side that goes to the swashplate and the one on the side that goes to the seesaw.

07-05-2008, 10:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
929freak Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	the ones I received only have one hole on the swash side,and three on the other...so I am going to try the center hole first and see if thats right for me.I am a newbie so I am sure it will give me more than enough action but still be resonabley tame. again thanks for all the help on this one!!

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