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I went to the gym with my new Esky LAMA V-4. Never flown a helicopter before. I discoverd that the REVERSER switches on my transmitter had nothing to do with what was written in the really bad English of the Manual - so I had fun and games getting that sorted lot out. The throttle was wierd. Left stick, pull down and the Heli went up! etc ad nausium. In the end I settled on (REVERSER switches) UP-DN-UP-DN and had success. But please! Help on this would be great! For instance, can I have the left stick: Up - for throttle up (heli up) and side-to-side, the heli also... side to side?
I was hovering and tip-toeing about the gym, having a truly great flight and had her at 8 feet when she suddenly spun very violently and dropped out of the sky. I cut the throttle right away but when I got up to her I could smell electrical burning. I tried to fly her again but the lower blades wouldn't turn - the motor had siezed-up and I guess it burned out in the last flight, hence the death spiral into the ground. Taking her apart I noticed that the 4in1 had some discoloration and it too smelled of burning. Not sure... So, motor and 4in1 fried!
I contacted Hobby Lobby and they say they will look after me, so now I have to make a good examination (no chance yet - shift work) and see what parts I need. So far it looks like a new motor and a new 4in1. Perhaps I'll check the 4in1 and see if the servos work, I guess if they are OK the rest is OK. Is that a false assumtion?
I'm thinking of getting better motors and installing Over Voltage Protection between the motors and the 4in1 (do I have that right?). I've read of problems with the motors that come with it, but perhaps not that many. I'm new to this, what's the average rate of fialure on heli motors?
Can any of you guys suggest what motors (at reasonable price) to get and what Over Voltage Protection to get and how do I wire it in?
If anyone can think of anything I've missed, please let me know - I'm very-much a newbie.
I think I got a bad card out of a good deck - even the best screw up sometimes and I'm looking forward to some good flying. By the way, kudos to Hobby Lobby - excellent guys! Thanks Olaf!!!
I was hovering and tip-toeing about the gym, having a truly great flight and had her at 8 feet when she suddenly spun very violently and dropped out of the sky. I cut the throttle right away but when I got up to her I could smell electrical burning. I tried to fly her again but the lower blades wouldn't turn - the motor had siezed-up and I guess it burned out in the last flight, hence the death spiral into the ground. Taking her apart I noticed that the 4in1 had some discoloration and it too smelled of burning. Not sure... So, motor and 4in1 fried!
I contacted Hobby Lobby and they say they will look after me, so now I have to make a good examination (no chance yet - shift work) and see what parts I need. So far it looks like a new motor and a new 4in1. Perhaps I'll check the 4in1 and see if the servos work, I guess if they are OK the rest is OK. Is that a false assumtion?
I'm thinking of getting better motors and installing Over Voltage Protection between the motors and the 4in1 (do I have that right?). I've read of problems with the motors that come with it, but perhaps not that many. I'm new to this, what's the average rate of fialure on heli motors?
Can any of you guys suggest what motors (at reasonable price) to get and what Over Voltage Protection to get and how do I wire it in?
If anyone can think of anything I've missed, please let me know - I'm very-much a newbie.
I think I got a bad card out of a good deck - even the best screw up sometimes and I'm looking forward to some good flying. By the way, kudos to Hobby Lobby - excellent guys! Thanks Olaf!!!