Hi There, I am very new to this rc helicopter world and have just purchased a Belt CP V2 Carbon Edition and would like to know what you mean by the brake mode and what it does when on and then off
With RC electric heli's brake mode is always turned off. This allows the motor to slow down gracefully so that the rotors have time to stop under their own inertia (allowing for say autorotations). For RC planes brake mode is often turned on to stop the propellers quickly (as they are smaller and often need to be stopped quickly). So to re-cap - for heli's BRAKE MODE OFF!!!! ;)
sry newbie here, can i know what is stock or non-stock transmitter/receiver? i know this question may look retarded to some old-flyer but an answer will b appreciated here.
Most Belt-CP heli's come with the original transmitter and receiver made by the same company (esky). In the video I was using a transmitter and receiver from Spektrum (DX6i) just to show that this procedure could still be done. Hope this helps.
If you do what I do in the video then the blades won't start. It took me a while to convince myself that the E-Sky instructions weren't wrong!
Connecting the battery at FULL throttle signals the ESC not to start but to go into programming mode. Many ESCs use this method to change various settings.
During flying there's no real effect, unless you're trying to perform an autorotation. It just changes the motor braking from 'propeller' mode to 'rotor' mode, letting the rotors slow down naturally without help from the motor.
Thanks for great intructional vid. never did understand instructions with ESC. Only advantage for motor breaking I can think of is during AUTO-gyro because it disconnects the one way bearing instantly.
just a guess but perhaps brake mode is better for doing auto's... or perhaps its to stop the motor spinning backwards and generating reverse current when doing autos ?
brake mode on means when you throttle down the motor/main gear stops spinning, brake mode off means the motor/main gear keep moving. i prefer it off so its a smoother transition and the motor and gear isnt constantly being stopped and started aggressivly. thats just from what i observe, there maybe other benefits i dont know.
Hi There, I am very new to this rc helicopter world and have just purchased a Belt CP V2 Carbon Edition and would like to know what you mean by the brake mode and what it does when on and then off
Thanks
Hutchie
0BIKIN0BI 2 years ago
With RC electric heli's brake mode is always turned off. This allows the motor to slow down gracefully so that the rotors have time to stop under their own inertia (allowing for say autorotations). For RC planes brake mode is often turned on to stop the propellers quickly (as they are smaller and often need to be stopped quickly). So to re-cap - for heli's BRAKE MODE OFF!!!! ;)
P0keDad 2 years ago
sry newbie here, can i know what is stock or non-stock transmitter/receiver? i know this question may look retarded to some old-flyer but an answer will b appreciated here.
edenwhw 3 years ago
Most Belt-CP heli's come with the original transmitter and receiver made by the same company (esky). In the video I was using a transmitter and receiver from Spektrum (DX6i) just to show that this procedure could still be done. Hope this helps.
P0keDad 3 years ago
is there a risk of the rotor blades to start spinning when you connect the battery? i have the stock radio, it would change something?
luisg877 3 years ago
If you do what I do in the video then the blades won't start. It took me a while to convince myself that the E-Sky instructions weren't wrong!
Connecting the battery at FULL throttle signals the ESC not to start but to go into programming mode. Many ESCs use this method to change various settings.
P0keDad 3 years ago
thank you
liveandletdie243 3 years ago
@luisg877
Disconnect the motor or remove the pinion, no need to risk it even if it should work.
dezent 1 year ago
Thanks for this. Doesn't mention this in the instructions.
JaSeY963 3 years ago
What is actualy the function of the brake mode "on" and "off"? What is the effect during flying?
cpc7084 3 years ago
During flying there's no real effect, unless you're trying to perform an autorotation. It just changes the motor braking from 'propeller' mode to 'rotor' mode, letting the rotors slow down naturally without help from the motor.
P0keDad 3 years ago
Thanks for great intructional vid. never did understand instructions with ESC. Only advantage for motor breaking I can think of is during AUTO-gyro because it disconnects the one way bearing instantly.
Lesjaye 3 years ago
forget that last comment.. im wrong i just tested my theory :-s
armolite 3 years ago
brilliant little instructional video that is.
just a guess but perhaps brake mode is better for doing auto's... or perhaps its to stop the motor spinning backwards and generating reverse current when doing autos ?
armolite 3 years ago
brake mode on means when you throttle down the motor/main gear stops spinning, brake mode off means the motor/main gear keep moving. i prefer it off so its a smoother transition and the motor and gear isnt constantly being stopped and started aggressivly. thats just from what i observe, there maybe other benefits i dont know.
7byseven 3 years ago
Wots brake mode?
ChappersSP 3 years ago
who knows? does not seem to make any diff..ive tested it??
crazy9catears 3 years ago
Very useful! Thanks for the vid!
epyblast 3 years ago