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4n6days · 10-05-2012, 10:07 PM

I discovered today that if I flip it out of TH while in idle up (100% throttle), it has a nice slow soft start.

newhelliguy · 10-05-2012, 10:08 PM

Yea its great, I dont think the 130x will do that.

merit · 10-05-2012, 11:44 PM

Yeah I noticed that too

What's weird is that it doesn't work if you're not in idle up. Flip TH off with the stick halfway up in normal mode and you get a distinctly 'hard' start.

Aerofrost · 10-05-2012, 11:45 PM

The 130x has a soft start around 68%+ throttle to use for starting in idle up.

Aerofrost · 10-05-2012, 11:50 PM

There is a certain point in the TC where the soft start is activated by the ESC, if
the throttle starts high enough, AFAIK.
This is to allow soft starts and normal mode starts (I switch between the two methods on my Nano).

Excalibur3 · 10-06-2012, 07:47 AM

Hey guys I've never tried the "soft start" so you are saying I put TH on then flip the idle up switch to stunt mode then I put the collective stick in the center? And then turn off TH and it will spool up softly. ??? Do I have that right. Cause one time I has the collective stick one quarter the way up and turned off TH and almost stripped my main gear. She spooled up like a bat out if hell. Lol ( in normal mode). How do I sift start normal mode if possible too? Thanks

HK250SR,Blade 450 3D,Blade 450 X,DX6I, Phoenix V4, Blade Nano CPX

Nytflyer · 10-06-2012, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Excalibur3

Hey guys I've never tried the "soft start" so you are saying I put TH on then flip the idle up switch to stunt mode then I put the collective stick in the center? And then turn off TH and it will spool up softly. ??? Do I have that right. Cause one time I has the collective stick one quarter the way up and turned off TH and almost stripped my main gear. She spooled up like a bat out if hell. Lol ( in normal mode). How do I sift start normal mode if possible too? Thanks

HK250SR,Blade 450 3D,Blade 450 X,DX6I, Phoenix V4, Blade Nano CPX

Yes you have it correct. Never tried soft start in normal mode as I just don't fly in normal mode at all.

Excalibur3 · 10-06-2012, 12:23 PM

I just tried it. And wow I love it. I'm gonna do that all the time. Thanks guys.

HK250SR,Blade 450 3D,Blade 450 X,DX6I, Phoenix V4, Blade Nano CPX

755 robert · 10-06-2012, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Excalibur3

Cause one time I has the collective stick one quarter the way up and turned off TH and almost stripped my main gear. She spooled up like a bat out if hell. Lol ( in normal mode). How do I sift start normal mode if possible too? Thanks

HK250SR,Blade 450 3D,Blade 450 X,DX6I, Phoenix V4, Blade Nano CPX

If the heli sees anything less than about 70% throttle soft start will not work.When you turn off TH in norm 1/4 stick the heli "sees maybe 40% and it will fast start directly to that percentage..

Excalibur3 · 10-06-2012, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 755 robert

If the heli sees anything less than about 70% throttle soft start will not work.When you turn off TH in norm 1/4 stick the heli "sees maybe 40% and it will fast start directly to that percentage..

So your saying I need to put the throttle at 70 0/0 or higher to soft start?

HK250SR,Blade 450 3D,Blade 450 X,DX6I, Phoenix V4, Blade Nano CPX

755 robert · 10-06-2012, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Excalibur3

So your saying I need to put the throttle at 70 0/0 or higher to soft start?

HK250SR,Blade 450 3D,Blade 450 X,DX6I, Phoenix V4, Blade Nano CPX

Yes sir...

It is that way with the 130x as well..

4n6days · 10-13-2012, 09:42 PM

Did a little video...

marinr · 10-14-2012, 10:54 AM

I don't believe it's as high as 70%, but yes. Coming out of throttle hold with less than a certain throttle percentage results in a hard start, and above that percentage a soft start. The recommended throttle for Position 1 ("Stunt mode") is well above whatever that percentage is.

Idling up takes several seconds, during which the heli yaws. Wait for "rudder" commands until it is completely spun up, or the AS3X will slowly yaw the heli in flight.

Fooferdoggie · 10-14-2012, 11:24 AM

I do this and I get power glitches that may or may not go away.

Nytflyer · 10-14-2012, 11:48 AM

This is how I start every flight. Works great

marctrudeau · 10-14-2012, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newhelliguy

Yea its great, I dont think the 130x will do that.

Mine does.

marctrudeau · 10-14-2012, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Excalibur3

So your saying I need to put the throttle at 70 0/0 or higher to soft start?

HK250SR,Blade 450 3D,Blade 450 X,DX6I, Phoenix V4, Blade Nano CPX

Just flip it out of throttle hold in stunt, rather than normal.

Imzzaudae · 10-14-2012, 10:22 PM

Throttle stick at 0
Turn off throttle hold and turn on idle up switch.
The helicopter will begin spooling up, move the collective to mid stick and let the motor
come to flying speed, fly as normal.

Land,

Turn on throttle hold to shut it down!
Return collective to zero throttle position!
Turn off idle up switch.

OndaEyes · 10-15-2012, 01:59 AM

This works for me every time:

Switch DX8 on and let it initialise
TH on
Throttle/Pitch centered
FM switch to IU2 (2)
Plug in Nano battery
TH off, wait for full revs and then fly

Land, center Throttle/Pitch
TH on
Unplug Nano battery
FM switch to Norm (0)
Throttle/Pitch at 0
TH off
Switch off DX8

10-05-2012, 10:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
4n6days Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009	Nano CP X Soft Start I discovered today that if I flip it out of TH while in idle up (100% throttle), it has a nice slow soft start. __________________ "For in six days, the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is" --Exodus 20:11

10-05-2012, 10:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
newhelliguy Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2008	Yea its great, I dont think the 130x will do that. __________________ 20 something various Helis, Msr through 90's. How many helis do you need? Just one more. Sk720 equipped

10-06-2012, 07:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Excalibur3 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2012	Hey guys I've never tried the "soft start" so you are saying I put TH on then flip the idle up switch to stunt mode then I put the collective stick in the center? And then turn off TH and it will spool up softly. ??? Do I have that right. Cause one time I has the collective stick one quarter the way up and turned off TH and almost stripped my main gear. She spooled up like a bat out if hell. Lol ( in normal mode). How do I sift start normal mode if possible too? Thanks HK250SR,Blade 450 3D,Blade 450 X,DX6I, Phoenix V4, Blade Nano CPX __________________ TREX 700 Pro, TREX 700LTop, GauiX3, Futaba 14SGH

10-06-2012, 12:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Excalibur3 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2012	I just tried it. And wow I love it. I'm gonna do that all the time. Thanks guys. HK250SR,Blade 450 3D,Blade 450 X,DX6I, Phoenix V4, Blade Nano CPX __________________ TREX 700 Pro, TREX 700LTop, GauiX3, Futaba 14SGH

10-13-2012, 09:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
4n6days Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jul 2009	Did a little video... __________________ "For in six days, the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is" --Exodus 20:11

10-05-2012, 11:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
merit Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2011	Yeah I noticed that too What's weird is that it doesn't work if you're not in idle up. Flip TH off with the stick halfway up in normal mode and you get a distinctly 'hard' start.

10-05-2012, 11:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Aerofrost Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2012	The 130x has a soft start around 68%+ throttle to use for starting in idle up.

10-05-2012, 11:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aerofrost Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2012	There is a certain point in the TC where the soft start is activated by the ESC, if the throttle starts high enough, AFAIK. This is to allow soft starts and normal mode starts (I switch between the two methods on my Nano).

10-14-2012, 10:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
marinr Registered Users Join Date: May 2012	I don't believe it's as high as 70%, but yes. Coming out of throttle hold with less than a certain throttle percentage results in a hard start, and above that percentage a soft start. The recommended throttle for Position 1 ("Stunt mode") is well above whatever that percentage is. Idling up takes several seconds, during which the heli yaws. Wait for "rudder" commands until it is completely spun up, or the AS3X will slowly yaw the heli in flight.

10-14-2012, 11:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
Fooferdoggie Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2012	I do this and I get power glitches that may or may not go away.

10-14-2012, 11:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
Nytflyer Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2011	This is how I start every flight. Works great __________________ - 130X & 130S - Oxy 2 uBrain2, 180 CFX / uBrain - Blade 350QX3, Nano CPS, Nano Quad, & Inductrix - DX8G2 and DX7S

10-14-2012, 10:22 PM	#18 (permalink)
Imzzaudae Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2011	No Throttle stick at 0 Turn off throttle hold and turn on idle up switch. The helicopter will begin spooling up, move the collective to mid stick and let the motor come to flying speed, fly as normal. Land, Turn on throttle hold to shut it down! Return collective to zero throttle position! Turn off idle up switch. __________________ Ron Petrolia Ontario Canada. Electric, MCPX-BL,450X, Trex 550E Nitro Hirobo SCEADU Evolution 50

10-15-2012, 01:59 AM	#19 (permalink)
OndaEyes Registered Users Join Date: May 2012	This works for me every time: Switch DX8 on and let it initialise TH on Throttle/Pitch centered FM switch to IU2 (2) Plug in Nano battery TH off, wait for full revs and then fly Land, center Throttle/Pitch TH on Unplug Nano battery FM switch to Norm (0) Throttle/Pitch at 0 TH off Switch off DX8 __________________ T-Rex 150 DFC (x2) \| nCPx Brushless \| mCPx v2 Brushless \| mCPx BL \| 300X (shelved POS) T-Rex 250 Pro DFC \| AR7200BX \| YGE30 T-Rex 450 Pro DFC \| AR7200BX \| YGE40 T-Rex 550E DFC \| AR7200BX \| YGE90LV

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