Crash Course in 120 CCPM Setup

My friend's having problems setting up his CCPM.
Here's a quick video giving a run down on how I set my CCPM system up.

I have a DX7 system, but the Futaba system will have similar endpoint/extreme/subtrim/trim/channel reversing adjustments.

Eyeballing the swash plate to make it level isn't the greatest way of doing it, try to purchase a swash plate levelling tool from the LHS.

I'd like to thank www.truebloodengineering.com and fineless bob for their instructions on how to level the CCPM, the techniques were learnt from them. Thanks guys!

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Category:

Science & Technology

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• trex
• copterx
• 450
• se
• v2
• 120
• ccpm
• setup
• video

[DavidSunshine867]

It's not a typical setup, I'm using a cf rod and a trex 600 tail servo, the 9254 futaba. The rod is at an angle, good catch, but it's set up to push on the rod straight. If you hold the tail slider and actuate the servo to push against it with full force and it doesn't bind, then the setup will work perfectly in the air. The 9254 has a travel time of .06 s/60deg but still has a lot of torque since it's so big, so if it can't bind the rod, the trex 450 tail will never have a chance.

[harryphotos1]

Yes thanks a ton! I don't know anyone where I live that can help out with helis so I'd be totally lost without guys like you, cheers!

[DavidSunshine867]

Hey man, I made this video in like... the minutes it took to just film that and explain it. I wish I had time to make more videos detailing everything you need to know from top to bottom, but I'm so strapped for time. But ask questions, and I'll try to make videos on how to fix the problems. That's probably a good place to start, and be helpful.

[johnboyz100]

Good video Dave.....im just watching it for a third time to take it all in lol

[DavidSunshine867]

Thanks.

I tried to cover everything I could quickly. There's definitely a lot more things to know about fine tuning the head, for instance, now I have the ball link 1 more hole towards the screw on the servo arm, so 2nd out from the center. Not a big difference, but it'll probably make your servos last a bit longer.

Also, if you're lookin to set up your head, check out the truebloodengineering web site mentioned in the video details, it helps bigtime! You don't need the tool though.

[macdaddy1600]

can you email me all your setting

[maskog]

Hi Dave, I just watch the Vedio on CCPM you recommended n I followed it to level the swash plate and I was only able to increase the positive pitch to only +5 degree but able to get -10 degree with the 3D switch up. I know I'm screwing with the transmitter setting still. The CCPM Vedio is down with a different transmitter.

[zachnunes123456789]

really helpfull trying to setup my 600

[wcwickedclown]

your rear servo rod in the auto rotation bracket looks like its in the wrong hole ?

looks like its at a angle

[DavidSunshine867]

Also, you should start off with a sim which you can also order from XHELI. You might want to get that first, if you get free shipping anyways, just get the sim first, and play around, then get the heli when you're ready.

Now, if money isn't an issue, get a Trex 450 Pro, Hitec HS65MGs, Logictech 2100T gyro and 3100G servo combo, Scorpion 2221-8V2 motor, Scorpion 55A-V2 ESC, 2200mAh 30C lipos, and a good lipo charger. It'll all cost about $1000 or more, but it'll be quality equipment.