Learning to Fly E-Flite Blade 400 3D

[frankovich213]

I wish my 400 would've taken off like that. I flew it for the first time yesterday but it kept tilting just at the point where it wanted to lift. For some unknown reason I didn't try to trim it out before taking off. When I took off, the heli just went up and hard to the left. It was heading towards some trees and I panicked and just dropped the throttle. It went in to the ground. :(

So far all I can see broken is the main rotor blades, and the flybar, but I'm sure I'll find more.

[SgtGarand]

@frankovich213 All Helis will drift to the left due to the rear rotor blades, you just have to learn to correct for it. But it's always a good idea to level the main rotor before flight. There are some videos on here that explain in better detail. User is Sokal11

[frankovich213]

@SgtGarand Cheers. I've now repaired the heli and put all the aluminum upgrades on and then it went back in the box. I bought the G5 sim and have been practicing on that ever since. I still haven't flown the 400 since that first flight/crash.

[MikeDMays]

@SgtGarand I have heard it is common that on initial take off that you just give alittle right rudder due to the left torque is this true or a bad idea..?

[SgtGarand]

@MikeDMays You mean right cyclic? If you have a good heading hold gyro, it should take care of the rudder to correct for torque.

[jgoudeau207]

It's the mighty Blade 400. They are good to fly anywhere:) They other guy is too nervous, better let him try the sim at home..

[maccanaut]

I kinda think its a bit irresponsible to be flying in a built up area like that. What if theres a malfunction or something?? Don't tell me it cant happen.

[jdx6i]

do you ever let the other guy fly or what?

[hlips81]

thats actually the noise of the speed control arming, no biggie, the gyro has a light that will come and you can hear the servo move

[jasmine2501]

Nice job getting a good pilot to check out the bird before flying it! Although I usually have the trainee actually do the flying after I check it out - I find they learn better that way :)