torchy

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torchy

New Member
Hi all

i am 66 years old & started flying helis about 18 months ago.i live on the isle of skye in Highlands of scotland & so it's very difficult to get anybody to get help from.I started with a Blade cx2 twin blade & stepped upto A Blade 120 & then a Blade 130x.I now have a Align Dominator 450L with 3GX system.
A few friends formed a small indoor flying club & so can only fly small models.At times it is very difficult to fly outside due the strength of the winds but am still hoping to fly this Dominator outside so i can say i have achieved some form of flying electric helicopters.I think that is the biggest i will fly but you never know.

Thanks
 
Tony

Tony

Staff member
Hey torchy, welcome to Rc-Help! The Dominator is a great helicopter, but the 3GX is proving to be a pain. With all of the research I have done, the time spent programming it and the videos made, I have not found that magic settign that just works. I posted in your other thread as well as moved it to the helicopter section. Now that I know you are running a 3GX, I suspect the issue is with the gyro, not the transmitter or pilot. Do you by chance have the money for something like an Ikon or AR7200BX (if using a spektrum Tx only)? There are other gyros out there as well that are quite cheap which could be an option. I would hate for the 3GX to make you give up this fantastic helicopter.

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torchy

New Member
Hi tony

thanks for reply.The other problem i had was constant spinning but somhow that seems to have sorted it's self out or i have done something & not known.When i bought it the salesman assured me it was a good heli & the 3GX was the best but i don't think i have found anybody who has said it is a good sytem.At the moment will have to see about earning some money to change the system.It's annoying that last time it had a problem it cost me £100 & it flew great until a small accident caused this trouble.just wanted to know if anybody had come across this problem or is everybody keeping away from the 3GX.At least now i have found somewhere that i can see if i can get help.

Thanks
 
Tony

Tony

Staff member
First thing I would suggest is pulling out your main and feathering shafts and rolling them on a piece of glass. They need to be perfectly straight. Any vibration will kill the 3GX. Also make sure your blades are balanced as well.
 
wolfman76

wolfman76

Well-Known Member
Welcome torchy glad to have you here. I have to agree with tony on getting a better unit then the 3gx I myself fly with the MSHBrain unit(Ikon) same thing. It is very smooth and easy to setup I myself have never used the 3gx but have heard lots of horror stories about setting it up. Good luck in your heli endeavors
 
Admiral

Admiral

Well-Known Member
Welcome to the forum Torchy, I agree with the other on the 3GX unit, I've had 3 and now changed them all out.
 
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