What am I doing wrong ?

[billyhart]

Loaded my Phoenix, been using the Blade CX2, getting on real well then decided to go up to Align 450 sport to practice whilst I build mine up, BUT, every time I try to hover it just drifts sideways first left and after trimming then to the right, the more I try to stabilise it the faster it moves, I set my DX6i as described on here but think something is not set up right, in the gym I can follow the lines and land wherever I want with the CX2 it will just sit hovering for as long as I want, cheers Tezz

[Storrm]

Welcome to a 'real' helicopter :-). The cx2 will handle a lot differently from a trex 450 because of the lack of counter rotating blades. Just stick at it, don't use trims and really concentrate on small constant corrections with the cyclic. Once you crack it you'll not go back :-)

[billyhart]

Welcome to a 'real' helicopter :-). The cx2 will handle a lot differently from a trex 450 because of the lack of counter rotating blades. Just stick at it, don't use trims and really concentrate on small constant corrections with the cyclic. Once you crack it you'll not go back :-)

cheers Storrm so its just practice makes perfect, will keep trying thanks alot, Tezz

[Vikki]

I've noticed anything in Phoenix heads off left if you leave it alone from lift off. It's almost constant corrections just to hover. Thankfully, forward flight isn't so fussy

[Bell47G]

We've all been there going from Co-axle to Fixed Pitch to Full Collective.
flying co-ax is quite easy and dont last long before you want more, stick with the Phoenix you will save money.
fly-fix-fly-fix-fly-fly and so on. good luck Practice Practice.

[challis349]

also, I wouldn't practice on the 450 straight away.

I would go for the 600, or the 700, easier to see, a little more stable, and will get you learning the inputs a little easier

[kluson]

Hiya

I had the same problem. A little too ambitious
Why not try the training 50 size help.
You can see it. Just keep at it. I am timing my attempts and try to keep a hover going for 5 mins using the timer on the transmitter. just keep going. I know it seems a bit boring but it is the best way to learn. I am only a beginner but my hovering is becoming more stable the more I practice with the trainer. I had a go with the TRex 600 tonight, ( no training gear) and managed to fly that for 5 mins too. it can be done!

[Vikki]

I had an idea a while ago to use my timer. The idea is to run the timer out without hitting the deck.

[kluson]

that's what I try to do, 5 mins without any panics and having to drop it down!

[tonystevens]

If your just dossing around with pheonix for giggles then the smaller heli's are fine but nowhere near flying the real thing. If your using pheonix to learn to fly then you need to be flying the bigger helis, 600 upwards. Even if you only own a 450 size real heli, they fly much closer to how the real thing flys