3 month flight diary

Andydrew1964

Andydrew1964

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This is after 3 months of learning from scratch to set up and fly with RC help as my guide , it's been tough at times and not without problems , crashes and frustrations , this is just hovering so don't fall asleep guys , it's more of a personal progress flight diary and I'm pretty pleased appart from the missed baby auto lol[video=youtube_share;TGuyTgQLits]http://youtu.be/TGuyTgQLits[/video]
 
Derek

Derek

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That was outstanding! Look at you and your side in hovering...and then transitioning around to the other side in hover! Very very well done!!!

I think I'd like to see just a bit more head speed on this helicopter. It will probably help smooth things out just a bit more. Besides that....Awesome job!!!
 
Andydrew1964

Andydrew1964

Member
Thanks Derek , yeeh I'm pretty pleased
U say a bit more head speed? So should I up my throttle curve for that yeeh?
 
Tony

Tony

Staff member
Yup, that will, or should add 10% more head speed. Make another video and we will see about suggesting to go up to 85%. The higher teh head speed, the more stable the heli will be.
 
Derek

Derek

Well-Known Member
Tony said:
Someone put up some sound deadening material, there is an echo in here... :biggrin1:
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lol...that was funny!

Andydrew1964 said:
My throttle curve 0-40-65-65-65
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Yeah...I was going to suggest the same as Tony. I guess I was gonna suggest that Throttle Curve because it's the same that he has suggested for me and I've had great success with it. Once you change the Throttle Curve to 0-40-75-75-75, get a battery charged up and go try it out. I think you are going to be pleasantly surprised with the amount of control that is increased. You should notice less up and down movement as well as side to side/front to back. The higher head speed with also help with your "baby autos" as well.
 
Andydrew1964

Andydrew1964

Member
Ok Tony great thanks , I will program that in and try it out in the morning , Thanks guys!

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Great Derek thanks dude , I'm looking forward to my next flight even more now :bee:
 
Andydrew1964

Andydrew1964

Member
I just had a thought guys , since I have now raised my head speed I'm guessing I may need to reduce my flight times a little on the first flights and check my cells as not to exceed 80% ? Is that correct that more head speed will discharge my battery's quicker? Thanks guys
 
Derek

Derek

Well-Known Member
Yes, it will discharge your batteries faster. However, if all you are doing is hovering and light flying, I wouldn't even worry about it. With the 10% increase in head speed, the battery consumption won't be very much. You don't have to be super-precise about the "80% rule". Just keep it within reason...

and above all....just have fun with it!!!

Take care buddy!
 
Ken Jackson

Ken Jackson

Active Member
I agree with the head speed increase. 85% should be fine. It's not going to make it harder to fly but easier. Try to maintain 3-5 feet above the ground, I think the ground affects is whats bouncing you around. Looking good though, you'll be flying figure eights by spring.

One more thing, I saw a video on youtube a while ago. A guy was using a piece of card board to take off and land on. When he was coming in for a landing a cross wind lifted the card board right into the heli. Didn't look windy in your video thought I'd mention it. I use a floor mat from my truck, its heavy so the wind won't bother it.

Ken
 
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