Sounds like your gyro/tail is not properly setup, because the gyro should be able to turn the tail to both sides. Do you get full pitch on the tail rotor when pushing left and right?
Really good video on CCPM beyond-basics flight. Just noticed that the chopper's flying with constant right cyclic input, is that to compensate for the draft from the tail rotor? I've noticed my CX450SE v2 tends to drift to the right as a result of the tail draft but that should require left cyclic input (not sure if I got my config wrong, still a newbie with CCPM).
Safety first--you should be practicing hovering outdoors. That should be your number 1 safety rule. You'll end up tearing yourself or your house up otherwise.
Yes, I totally agree. I've taken a few safety steps since the first flight given the risks I was taking by flying it indoors (see my comment below).
So now I've found a club 70km (!!) from where I live that rents a gym every Sunday during the winter season. I went there last weekend and it's great for practicing. When the outdoor flying season comes back, I'll fly at our club. Can't wait!!
I know the feeling.....May want to wrap everything in foam too =). Your flying progressed very fast. Be safe inside, that 450 can get away from you quick.
It chipped the chair leg and that was it, but indeed it could have been bad.
I took a few safety steps since the first flight given the risks I was taking: always wearing safety glasses, never hovering with the tail pointed at me in case the tail blades come off and also not flying at eye level for the same reason.
My living room is "L" shaped so I was standing at the "foot" of it, kinda sideways to the heli. Safety first, but I really wanted to fly that thing :)
Oh, and the throttle cut is always ready to be switched on (very important) -- if you listen carefully, you'll notice the RPMs going down before it crashed.
Deffo getting better! Keep it up!!
SpankTheYanksAgain 4 weeks ago
@jerryoutthere. You have 4 heli's and this is your flying level? WTF, really? Might learn to fly one real good before getting another one, lol.
unitderrickhand 7 months ago
Great vid ,I'm at or close to the same flying level as you ,I love this hobby have 4 heli"s so far ,keep up with the great vid"s
jerryoutthere 11 months ago
Did you start from this heli or from smaller ones?
MPU777 1 year ago
@MPU777 I started with the Blade mCX (the tiny yellow one) and that got me hooked and helped with orientation.
salvix001 1 year ago
Good job man, you took this very seriously!
Flight1142 1 year ago
welll nice! Only thing: is it possible that the gyro always turns the tail to the right?
but nice hover!
csdragon83 1 year ago
@csdragon83 Thanks :)
Sounds like your gyro/tail is not properly setup, because the gyro should be able to turn the tail to both sides. Do you get full pitch on the tail rotor when pushing left and right?
salvix001 1 year ago
Very clean hovering
Well done
steaders82 1 year ago
it reminds me of my first hover's, nice learining.
try more on the sim and you break less.
keep the heli up that way.
kalliber5 1 year ago
Really good video on CCPM beyond-basics flight. Just noticed that the chopper's flying with constant right cyclic input, is that to compensate for the draft from the tail rotor? I've noticed my CX450SE v2 tends to drift to the right as a result of the tail draft but that should require left cyclic input (not sure if I got my config wrong, still a newbie with CCPM).
bigduke26 1 year ago
Hehehe, nice vid :)
You are doing well, I remember thouse first few steps, keep at it it gets so much better :D
AndyInKent 1 year ago
nice floor
abulmagd3 2 years ago
Looks like someone is ready to take the traing gear off...
RhipKord 2 years ago
Safety first--you should be practicing hovering outdoors. That should be your number 1 safety rule. You'll end up tearing yourself or your house up otherwise.
xrstunt 2 years ago 2
Yes, I totally agree. I've taken a few safety steps since the first flight given the risks I was taking by flying it indoors (see my comment below).
So now I've found a club 70km (!!) from where I live that rents a gym every Sunday during the winter season. I went there last weekend and it's great for practicing. When the outdoor flying season comes back, I'll fly at our club. Can't wait!!
salvix001 2 years ago
I know the feeling.....May want to wrap everything in foam too =). Your flying progressed very fast. Be safe inside, that 450 can get away from you quick.
xrstunt 2 years ago
Nice and smooth! I wish I had an indoor practice area like that =)
MikeysRC 2 years ago
Thank you, Mikey!
Now, come on, you've got a garage for indoor flying, I've seen your videos! Don't tell me you actually park your car in there :-)
salvix001 2 years ago
LOL yeah you are right. But it gets cold in the winter....not heated like YOUR indoor flying area =)!
MikeysRC 2 years ago
@MikeysRC yer Will iv seen your garage lol
amxen1 1 year ago
@MikeysRC
it's nice for the first 5 flights and you outgrow that room in 1 day that you need to go outside.
kalliber5 1 year ago
Did you break/scratch anything when you crashed? Looked like it could have been bad...
sm11963 2 years ago
It chipped the chair leg and that was it, but indeed it could have been bad.
I took a few safety steps since the first flight given the risks I was taking: always wearing safety glasses, never hovering with the tail pointed at me in case the tail blades come off and also not flying at eye level for the same reason.
My living room is "L" shaped so I was standing at the "foot" of it, kinda sideways to the heli. Safety first, but I really wanted to fly that thing :)
salvix001 2 years ago
Oh, and the throttle cut is always ready to be switched on (very important) -- if you listen carefully, you'll notice the RPMs going down before it crashed.
salvix001 2 years ago