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Forum: E-Flite Helicopters

07-22-2008, 01:26 AM

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Blade 400 Tail Set up - Help Please

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Posted By Lymph

Thanks. Now I know what needs to be done. ...

Thanks.

Now I know what needs to be done.

-Set gyro in rate mode
-spool up and take note of which way the tail is trying to spin.
-adjust control rod linkage to adjust tail (or adjust pitch...

Forum: E-Flite Helicopters

07-22-2008, 12:45 AM

Replies: 11

Blade 400 Tail Set up - Help Please

Views: 13,158

Posted By Lymph

Ok, So I found out you can't set end points in HH...

Ok, So I found out you can't set end points in HH mode with the stock gyro.

So I put the ball in the 2nd hole from centre on the tail servo horn and the travel was within 1mm of its limits on the...

Forum: E-Flite Helicopters

07-21-2008, 08:07 AM

Replies: 11

Blade 400 Tail Set up - Help Please

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Posted By Lymph

Thanks for that, I did check it but still cant...

Thanks for that, I did check it but still cant find any information regarding the tail servo having more travel in HH mode then rate mode.

Just can't understand how it can have the right ammount...

Forum: E-Flite Helicopters

07-21-2008, 08:01 AM

Replies: 11

Blade 400 Tail Set up - Help Please

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Posted By Lymph

Ugh, more confusing information, think I'll wait...

Ugh, more confusing information, think I'll wait and see if anyone responds before I wreck my brain anymore...

Forum: E-Flite Helicopters

07-21-2008, 07:04 AM

Replies: 11

Blade 400 Tail Set up - Help Please

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Posted By Lymph

Ok I think I answered that question too. (I...

Ok I think I answered that question too.
(I take it you can't actually adjust the tail blade pitch?)

And you need to set up rate mode correctly and adjust the control rod linkage to the rudder...

Forum: E-Flite Helicopters

07-21-2008, 06:23 AM

Replies: 11

Blade 400 Tail Set up - Help Please

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Posted By Lymph

Nothing makes me happier then finding an answer...

Nothing makes me happier then finding an answer to my own question.

Looks like every thing I did was correct :)

Now I just have to finish setting up the head (only got up to setting up the...

Forum: E-Flite Helicopters

07-21-2008, 03:10 AM

Replies: 11

Blade 400 Tail Set up - Help Please

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Posted By Lymph

Ah Thank you very much! Yep I have RADD...

Ah Thank you very much!

Yep I have RADD School of Flight printed up and ready to go.

Good to know everything is ok.

My only concern now is that when in HH Mode and I input ruddder...

Forum: E-Flite Helicopters

07-21-2008, 01:52 AM

Replies: 11

Blade 400 Tail Set up - Help Please

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Posted By Lymph

Blade 400 Tail Set up - Help Please

OK, I sat down on the weekend and set up the head on my Blade 400. Leveled the swash plate at zero and at both full positive and negative pitch.

The tail set up however is where I ran into a...

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