Phoenix forward flight problem

[oldcelt]

I'm extremely grateful to bolders for the setup advice which I've followed to the letter.

However, I can't find a combination of controls to get the heli flying forward without diving into the ground even with max collective! I'm obviously doing something wrong but what?

TIA,

[SaneAdam]

You need to give it a little bit of forward elevator at the same time as blending in some positive pitch. You need to have the nose down slightly and increase collective. Only a little elevator

[Swashbuckler]

The channels must be assigned incorrectly in the software. Or you have swash mixing enabled on the tx which you shouldn't if avoidable. What tx are you using and are you using a wireless device between the tx and phoenix dongle, or just plugged into the trainer port?

I'm assuming you already can do foward flight, but just isn't right in phoenix.

[oldcelt]

The channels must be assigned incorrectly in the software. Or you have swash mixing enabled on the tx which you shouldn't if avoidable. What tx are you using and are you using a wireless device between the tx and phoenix dongle, or just plugged into the trainer port?

I'm assuming you already can do foward flight, but just isn't right in phoenix.

Thanks for your comments. I'm using a DX6i tx and swash type is set to 1SERVO90. The connection is direct by USB cable.
I have no experience of CP but want to move onto it that's why I'm trying to get to grips with a Blade model in Phoenix. I can fly 4-channel concentrics reasonably well.

[Vikki]

Ohhhh, what are you using in Phoenix? The mCPx needs setting to passive flybarless because it comes set to active in the software making it a sod to fly forward without it wanting to go all agro and nut the ground. 120SR isn't much better if memory serves.

[Swashbuckler]

Ok it may just be you are finding out how much harder it is to fly a normal heli than a contra. If you simply push up with the throttle stick without touching any other stick does the heli rise pretty much straight up? If it goes a bit wild and wants to flip over all on its own your channels are not properly assigned in phoenix. If it does simply lift up without going wild then you are just experiencing how hard single blade is than contra, a whole different skill set is required. You will need to learn to hover first, a contra does that for you.

Ah thanks Vikki I never fly those models, TDR only for me. There you go oldcelt try some different models too.

[Idleup95]

Im on phoenix now and will start a session if you would like a little help

Session: RCHA

Password: heli


Everyone welcome

[oldcelt]

Ohhhh, what are you using in Phoenix? The mCPx needs setting to passive flybarless because it comes set to active in the software making it a sod to fly forward without it wanting to go all agro and nut the ground. 120SR isn't much better if memory serves.

Ah, thanks for that; may just be the clue I was looking for.

[oldcelt]

Im on phoenix now and will start a session if you would like a little help


Session: RCHA

Password: heli


Everyone welcome

Unfortunately I have to go out now and will be away for a couple of hours or so. However, thanks for the offer of help: maybe some other time?

[Idleup95]

yes mate anytime