This is my first helicopter (Blade 450 3D). Bought it used, got home, bonded it to my DX6i, set it up per the book and tried to fly it. No go, no lift.
Since then I have read and watched most of the tech notes and you tubes, (that is how I found this site).
I have managed to take out the main gear now, so I am waiting for one from St.Louis.
While I have been waiting I have done more measuring.
The main blades have an offset, that is to say, the pitch when the blades are in line with the body are different, even after rotating the blade so each measurement is taken from same spot above the tail boom, or in front of the cockpit.
The tail boom rotor tail vertical fin is not at 90' to the boom.
So, I am looking at a full set up. Tools I am looking at are a set of ball link pliers, and flybar leveling clamp (I may make this) and a swash plate leveling tool. Is there any other must haves?
I guess I have to dive into the set up before I can get my first flight.
Bob
Since then I have read and watched most of the tech notes and you tubes, (that is how I found this site).
I have managed to take out the main gear now, so I am waiting for one from St.Louis.
While I have been waiting I have done more measuring.
The main blades have an offset, that is to say, the pitch when the blades are in line with the body are different, even after rotating the blade so each measurement is taken from same spot above the tail boom, or in front of the cockpit.
The tail boom rotor tail vertical fin is not at 90' to the boom.
So, I am looking at a full set up. Tools I am looking at are a set of ball link pliers, and flybar leveling clamp (I may make this) and a swash plate leveling tool. Is there any other must haves?
I guess I have to dive into the set up before I can get my first flight.
Bob