| The most important step in flying a R.C. Helicopter is | | | | other if not adjust the arm that comes from the fly bar |
| the setup. If your helicopter is not setup right the bird | | | | cage until level. · Next we need to make sure |
| will tip side to side, frontward or backward, or the tail | | | | the fly bar arms are level |
| could spin out of control. You can see the importance | | | | · Make sure the fly bar arms are parallel with |
| of a good setup. | | | | each other if not adjust the rod that attaches to the |
| 1. The first step in setting up a R.C. Helicopter. | | | | swash plate. |
| · Make sure all servos are moving in the right | | | | 5. Next is to make sure the pitch on the main blades is |
| direction When you move the right side stick right the | | | | set. |
| swash plate will tilt right etc for forward and back. | | | | · When at center stick throttle make sure the |
| · Make sure the throttle is correct and the it | | | | main blades are at zero pitch |
| does not need reversed in the radio also called the | | | | · Full stick should be between +10 degrees to |
| TX. | | | | +12 degrees depending on flying style |
| 2. Now that the servos are moving in the right direction | | | | · Bottom stick should be -10 degrees to -12 |
| we need to center the servos. | | | | degrees. |
| · Turn on radio then plug in receiver make sure | | | | Now we have our head setup and ready to go. With |
| the motor is unplugged if working on electric helicopter. | | | | everything level and working together we should have |
| · Move the throttle stick to half way this get all | | | | a stable flying machine this setup gives up the best |
| your servos to the half way position. | | | | chance to get off the ground. This still some things to |
| · Now we want to find the servo horn that will | | | | consider in setup like pitch curves Throttle curves . |
| line up 90 degrees with center keep moving till you find | | | | Radio setup in general but that is a subject by itself. |
| one that is close or dead on make sure to put in the | | | | The tail setup can be tricky sometimes I have found |
| screw when you find the one that works. | | | | the best way to setup the tail is in rate mode get your |
| 3. Next is to level the swash plate you can buy a tool | | | | servo centered then make sure your rod is adjusted I |
| for your size helicopter or you can eyeball it. · | | | | set my tail with a few degrees pitch on tail pushing the |
| To get the swash plate level adjusts the arms that run | | | | nose right too compensate for the main motor thrust |
| from the servos to the swash plate. | | | | on start up and to hold the nose straight in a hover. |
| 4. Next we need to make sure the washout block is | | | | That about all the detail I can give not knowing the |
| level. | | | | servo and gyro that is being used. |
| · The washout block is between the | | | | That all to the basic setup of your helicopter have fun |
| swashplate and the fly bar cage. | | | | be safe and keep it in the air have a great day! |
| · Make sure that both arms are level with each | | | | |