4 Channel RC Helicopter Spec me

One thing I noticed is that the plane tilts backwards way more than it will go forward, in-fact it really struggles to do anything but go backwards, even with the right stick all the way forwards, is this what it is supposed to be like?
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Was it brand new or 2nd hand?

MSR's should be set up near perfect out of the factory. Did you get the dx6i controller? If so, I'm not sure how you set the trim on that - set it all the way forward - if the plane then goes forward when launching then you just have to trim it.

dx6i settings for the MSR can be found here:-

http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=162722

If it still goes backward then you need to adjust the rods from the servo to the mixer. Set the plane down on a work top, set the trim adjust to the middle and push forward on the right stick - see what rod controls that aspect (it should be the right hand one if looking from the back of the plane). Note what way the rod goes when pushing the stick forward (i.e. up or down). If it goes up, pop the rod of the mixer and unscrew the tie rod 3 turns. If it goes down screw the tie rod in. Reconnect and fly it. Keep doing that until the until the heli tries to move forward with no stick input. At that point just trim it on the controller.

Makes sense?
 
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amigafan2003 said:
Was it brand new or 2nd hand?

MSR's should be set up near perfect out of the factory. Did you get the dx6i controller? If so, I'm not sure how you set the trim on that - set it all the way forward - if the plane then goes forward when launching then you just have to trim it.

dx6i settings for the MSR can be found here:-

http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=162722

If it still goes backward then you need to adjust the rods from the servo to the mixer. Set the plane down on a work top, set the trim adjust to the middle and push forward on the right stick - see what rod controls that aspect (it should be the right hand one if looking from the back of the plane). Note what way the rod goes when pushing the stick forward (i.e. up or down). If it goes up, pop the rod of the mixer and unscrew the tie rod 3 turns. If it goes down screw the tie rod in. Reconnect and fly it. Keep doing that until the until the heli tries to move forward with no stick input. At that point just trim it on the controller.

Makes sense?
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It's brand new. I got it with the dx6i and there were already settings in the transmitter.

I've had the trim all the way forward and the stick all the way forward and it either stayed fairly still or went backwards.

Nice instructions I'll give that a go now!

Cheers
 
This thing is driving me bananas! I've changed the length of the arms which allowed me to hover and move forwards but when holding the heli in my hand I could see the swash plate coming loose and I think this the problem. There seems to be very little resistance between the bearing in the swash plate and the plastic bush on the drive shaft? I've now re-adjusted the swash plate so that it is horizontal again (where it was originally) and It's still coming loose?
 
Lakeland said:
This thing is driving me bananas! I've changed the length of the arms which allowed me to hover and move forwards but when holding the heli in my hand I could see the swash plate coming loose and I think this the problem. There seems to be very little resistance between the bearing in the swash plate and the plastic bush on the drive shaft? I've now re-adjusted the swash plate so that it is horizontal again (where it was originally) and It's still coming loose?
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Have you used the swash plate setting tool to reset it?

It's the red c shaped thing in the box. Page 33 of the manual.

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&so...sg=AFQjCNFBO7oF404NANN7EM4gwUasm5wLsw&cad=rja

Can you post a pic of your heli, from the rear and close up of the rotor gear/linkages.
 
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I had a quick look at the videos, and your swash plate shouldn't be doing that. I'd contact the seller, see what they say. They might send you a free replacement. It's always iffy with stuff you will crash.

Good news is you can fix it your self. A minute dot of super glue on the outside of the bearing, then set the swash as it should be (using the red tool). Use a pin or something fine to apply the glue to the bearing.

Be very careful not to get glue in the bearing for obvious reasons.
 
I want to see a photo first before suggesting anything - mine had been set up incorrectly out of the box - 1 min work and it was sorted.
 
Had another look at the vid, and it's the plastic sleeve coming out of the swash.

That won't be as easy to fix without getting glue into some unwanted part. You'd need to disassemble it and get the swash on its own before attempting such a thing.
 
I'll definitely consider this in a few more years of flying, and if I can afford it.

I started up with a micro walkera co-ax heli, like linked in the first page (dual rotors). Very stable. Then I added these to my collection after perfecting hovering and nose-in with the beginner micro.

Walkera 4#3b
Honey Bee CP3
Walkera 4G3
 
Guys what setup are you using on your controllers?

For my airplanes I have throttle / rudder on the left stick, and pitch / roll on the right (DX6i).

What's usual setup for a 4ch heli given the above?

P.S. I only have a 3ch Syma S107 right now but want to get some simulator time in for an mSR or mCX before I buy one!
 
Quick update guys, swash plate arrived this morning, took 3 minutes to fit and all is now working :) Had an MCX in the meantime and been building up skill with that.

The MSR is very lively in terms of manoeuvrability, I really need a bigger room to make more use of it while I'm not too hot on flying.
 
I bought a belt cp last year and was a bit too over keen to see it in action. I thought I would give it a blast in my kitchen :)

I honestly was planning on just spinning it up and maybe getting it to hover a few inches off the ground. I started by letting the rotor speed get up a bit, then I gave it a bit more beans than was needed and scared the crap out of myself and my daughter. Cue the '***** runnnn' shout from me as the heli rotated into the kitchen table and disintegrated into loads of different pieces :D

I laugh now but at the time I was fuming with myself.
 
Pants said:
Guys what setup are you using on your controllers?

For my airplanes I have throttle / rudder on the left stick, and pitch / roll on the right (DX6i).
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That's how mine are, just standard mode 2. Someone told me the other day that up north in the UK they use mode 2, I never knew that. I thought it was UK/US use mode 2, europe and everywhere else use mode 1.

It's weird this thread literally appeared while I was out buying my first RC heli, a Walkera 5G6. It's fun but really fragile - not from crashing, just in general, and the motors go pop for fun. There's a Honey Bee FP V2 somewhere in this house that I'm getting for Christmas and I reckon an MSR or Nine Eagles Solo Pro is coming in the new year as well for indoors.

A mate of mine has been flying a while, and two others started getting into it just as I did. I bought the Walkera to see if I liked it, I definitely do hence the Honey Bee. I'll keep an eye on this thread certainly.

Mac users - Heli-X is quite a good sim imo, I'm going to have a go on a mate's copy of Phoenix soon but tbh I think Heli-X is a good bit of kit, I'm mulling over whether or not I should pay for the full version. It works happily with the esky/CML USB controllers which you can get for about £20.
 
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