Articles by Tony
Here it is, video #2 where I show you what I have right now for the helicopter. I know I was going to upload only one video a week, but this one was a lot like the last one so I decided to go ahead and upload it.
In this video you will see the helicopter, the engine, the muffler that we are...
Here is the first video in a series of the all new Rc-Help.com Helicopter. Okay, so "all new" is not the right words lol. I can't wait to get this bird in the air.
In this series, we will be doing everything from rebuilding the head, the tail, getting the servos installed, setting up the DX8...
I have done a blog on this matter, but I think it's time we take this out into the world and see what people think about this.
Over the last couple of weeks I have been hearing from multiple members that are saying they are going into their LHS and being treated like complete trash while in...
I have written this many times in different threads but it always gets buried in the posts and is very hard to find. It's also one of the most asked questions here on RCH. So I thought I would do a dedicated STICKY to explain exactly how to setup correct blade pitch on a CCPM helicopter.
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Hello everyone. I would like to welcome you to the next series that Rc-Help.com is putting together right now. If you have read the forum, and you should have already, you know that Marius started up a thread to accept donations to get Rc-Help.com it's very own helicopter. And with that, it all...
When you get your new DX8, you will want to setup a model in it. If you are flying helicopters, this is the video for you.
In this video we are in the System Setup menu and we go through all of the screens to set the basics up for a CCPM helicopter. From name and type, to switch select and trim...
Finally, we are going to start setting up the model memory in the DX8. In this video I walk you through setting up the model type, wing type, name and everything else needed to create a new Airplane model. If you have any questions, please click on the link above and sign up on the forum. We are...
I have gone and done it now. I sold my DX6i and purchased the DX8. This has to be one of the best Tx's I have ever had the pleasure of holding in my hand. It's just comfortable.
In this video, i will be doing a general overview of the DX8. In future videos, I will be digging deeper and...
When you get your DX8, the first thing you should do is go into the system Setup Menu and make it your own. In this video I show you exactly how to do this. One thing I forgot to include is in the battery menu within the setup menu, you can only adjust the warning and not the actual battery...
Since I purchased my DX8, the one question I have been asked the most is "what is the Raw Input Test Menu?". Well in the video below I explain what it is. I don't however know what the code is on the bottom left although I'm sure it's a diagnostic code of some sort or maybe that is the code that...
In this video we finally get the Align Pro v2 3GX into the air for the first time. This is not what I would call a "Maiden Flight", but it is the first time it will see air.
The first takeoff was not as planned and got a little rough. But thanks to the quality of Align products, the tail...
In this video I go through what I do to set the pitch up on this helicopter. Being flybarless and only having two links to the grips and 3 links to the swash to adjust, it's a very fast setup. Much easier than a flybar head. Enjoy.
http://youtu.be/thUQc9jSQBc
In this video we finally get things turned on and get some settings in the gyro to get the heli in the air. In future videos I will do a more specific setup guide on advanced settings on the 3GX gyro. But these settings will get you into the air.
http://youtu.be/2fc_QUbbS-I
In this video, I show you exactly how to install the motor and how to set the proper gear mesh. A proper gear mesh is critical in a great running helicopter. Follow what I show in this video, and you will have a perfect mesh every time. We also go through where I installed the ESC, mounting the...
In this video I go through the steps on installing the main gear, main shaft into the gear, skids and the tail boom finally makes it's way to the main body of the heli. It's starting to look like a helicopter now!
Here is Part 4, Assembling the tail of the Align 450 Pro V2 3GX. This is a Torque Tube (TT) tail, so assembly is very easy. No need to fish a belt through the tail and make sure it's not kinked or twisted, just plug in the shaft and go.
You do want to make sure to check every bolt on this...
We are finally to the part where we get to put the frame together. This is pretty easy, but as you will see in later videos, you must test the fit of the main bearing blocks. My main shaft was so tight that without any shims, the auto gear was not wanting to turn. I had to force the top block...
In this video, we finally get to building the head on the Align 450 Pro V2. The head will come mostly assembled but you will have to take every screw out of it and put some thread lock on it. The main shaft and feathering shaft are as straight as an arrow, the bearings are the smoothest you can...
Ever since I got into this hobby, I have wanted an Align helicopter. I figrued I would end up with the oldest model and quite possibly a used one. Well I had the good fortune (and a good wife) that allowed me to get the latest and greatest in the Align arsenal. The Align T-Rex 450 Pro V2 3GX...
I have been thinking about something here lately and I thought i would write up an article on it to get your opinions. This is just a debate and nothing serious, so please keep it clean.
As you know, for the past year or so I have been fighting everything I have ordered from over seas. From...