can't seem to control heli

[alpha117]

Hi All

Newbie here. I have Phoenix and using the e-sky 4 channel TX. I also have the 6 channel one, but can't seem to get that one to calibrate.

I cannot get heli's to hover rock steady, not sure why. I have a LAMA V4, which i can hover tail in, not bad. I also have a Belt CP.

Any Ideas, that could help. I have calibrated the TX lots of times but still cannot keep a steady hover. It's like the heli is on a pendulmn.


Clive

[unwind-protect]

You've flown the Belt CP? In what way does the sim differ from the Belt? What you've described sounds very much like someone expecting a conventional helicopter to fly like a coax.

[paulgsxr]

Other people have had the same problem. Thread below offers some advice that may work for you.

http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8565

[scallybert]

You've flown the Belt CP? In what way does the sim differ from the Belt? What you've described sounds very much like someone expecting a conventional helicopter to fly like a coax.

Maybe, but my learning experience has been that it's much harder to hover Phoenix than a real model (BuzzFly, GAUI EP100 3-B & SE Pro in my case).

The 'pendulum' behaviour sounds familiar - almost like a delayed over-correction.

The other thing that's likely to be an issue is the E-Sky Tx. I bet it's jittery about the stick mid-points, and also has no adjustments.

Some Expo in Phoenix may help - though I think it's a bit '25% or nothing'.

I bought a DX6i specifically for Phoenix. Seemed extravagant at the time, but now seems like one of the smarter things I've done. (Take that as you will...)

[Boggy]

in the edit aircraft . fine tune menu you can set as much or as little expo as you like.

also raise the hover stability as %

[scallybert]

in the edit aircraft . fine tune menu you can set as much or as little expo as you like.

Why am I thinking it comes as 0, 25%, 50%, etc ? Perhaps that was in the Phoenix Tx set-up.

also raise the hover stability as %

What does that mean ?

I kind of expected parameters that related to physical characteristics like flybar weights, etc.

Another point, I found the T-Rex 600 probably the easiest sim model to fly.

[cambs flyer]

I remember when I first started practicing with Phoenix, I found the CCP heli's very difficult to control to the point where I thought something was wrong with the software.

I have no doubt you have a few setting up issues, but do remember when you start flying real heli's it bleeding difficult to start with bud'.

[Boggy]

hover stability? to be honest scally i dont know what it relates to but some of the small electrics have the value set at 95% (in the main rotor menu) raising it to 100% helps and as you get more confident slowly lower it back to default!

[jboweruk]

Hi Alpha, I had the same problem when I started, couldn't hover the sporty helis to save my life. Now it's different, I can hover almost anything now. It's not easy though as there is always a little movement.

[alpha117]

thanks guys for the replies. I will make the adjustments and then it looks like, practice, practice.

Many Thanks