Hello from a completely new novice

[Bladerider]

Hi folks, my name's David. I'm totally new to this. I've wanted to get a model helicopter for years. Well I've finally got one for Christmas (I had to buy it myself). I decided to start with something cheap before going on to bigger and better things. I bought a Walkera Dragonfly 36 to learn with. I had lessons in a real helicopter a few years ago, so I understand the principles of rotor flight. I thought it would be easy to get this little dragonfly thingy off the ground. How wrong could I be, this little thing is much more difficult than the real thing. All it wants to do is spin anticlockwise. I thought it might be a gyro problem so I disconnected it and tried powering up with full deflection on the rudder, it only slowed the spin slightly. I assume it isn't really RTF, and various things will need adjusted or set up. Totally beyond me, so I've just put it back in the box. My next step is to find and join a model flying club in my area and hopefully get the expert advice I sorely need. In the meantime I've been looking at a website for loads of upgrade parts, so I think I'll order a few bits and pieces.

[dibley1970]

Hi, from another newbie, Not sure what advice i can offer but i bought a 'dragonfly' fixed fitch heli and couldnt even get it off the ground, apparantly larger helis are easier, just bought a ic powered century sport and currently setting it up, so will let you know, enjoy
dave

[rookie]

dragonfly

hi david im andy i to are a beginner however the problem your facing about spinning , i read on a site that someone else had the same prob apparantly on the giro theres a switch that say reverse he switched that and cured the prob ive just brought a dragonfly 36 have had it out today nearly got it off the ground but i feel practice is the best police im now waiting for a sim for it as the one in the box does not allow you to plug transmitter into pc , have you looked for spare parts stockists as im struggling to find one hope this helps ,

[Bladerider]

I now know the reason for the spinning. It's the tail rotor. It's actually slowing down as the main blades speed up. I think it's maybe the tension in the belt. I don't jnow how to adjust it though.

[rookie]

dragonfly

that i couldnt tell you allthough i would of thought if the tail rotor is going slower would it not cause less tail movement , only guessing buy please keep me informed if you find out how to adjust the belt cheers Andy :lol:

[Ade_Law]

I have had experience of the hornet clone, Cant say I was too impressed.

micros arent easy at the best of times. This one however was even worse suffering from poor quality servos and sloppy linkages.

Ade