Another problem solved

[Tim Procter]

Fitted the CSM Clyclock 1 CCPM Manager to my T-Rex 500 last weekend and have been tweaking and generally messing around seeing what it can do.

Basically you can set it to adjust each or any one of the servos to suit and dial out any interaction (which I have done) but since Wednesday night the heli developed the dreaded nodding from the whole helicopter.

Not the sideways wag from the tail which adjusting the gain can rectify..

I have since taken the feathering shaft out (with the plastic mod) checked the dampers... Smothered it in silicone grease (that sorted it out last time) but just the same... Nodding its head off..

Changed the tail blades/Changed the tail shaft/Visually checked the main shaft/ but still the nodding remained.

Then was checking all bearings for lift/play etc when I noticed the metal main rotor housing was moving slightly on the main shaft although the jesus bolt that holds it in place looked tight.

Sure enough I got some more bite on it enough to stop the little movement it had and it fly's just perfect again now.

The moral of the story here is double check all nuts and bolts for tightness or else you could be in the same boat..

I have been a little complacent and overlooked this little job which should be done on a regular basis.

We live and learn.

[jimheli]

We live and learn.to true mate ,another thing i have leant handy to know .

[mak24seven]

Well never mind about the little nodding lol, wot do you think of the new csm ccpm unit bud, honestly is the heli any better in flips or is it the same, I'm getting to a stage where i'd rather tinker and tweak than fly so any reason going to buy more tweaking has me concerened lol.

[Tim Procter]

Well never mind about the little nodding lol, wot do you think of the new csm ccpm unit bud,

I think its worth more than the £49.99 I paid for it although you do need the USB interface lead which is another £24.99.

honestly is the heli any better in flips or is it the same,

Can honestly say the interaction can be dialled out completely and it flips without any trouble at all now.

I'm getting to a stage where i'd rather tinker and tweak than fly so any reason going to buy more tweaking has me concerened lol.

Then go out and buy one Mark, You can dial in any command you wish to make it fly the perfect 3D manouvres.

I would also say following all my comments on this item that a good man at setting your TX up with your heli would get the same result.

I'm not that good yet.

Here is the present layout I have for the program.

[3dbasher]

if your getting a big difference between up and and down collective gain to get the same amount of pitch then your swash isn't centered correctly, the elevator gains seem a tad wierd too

[Tim Procter]

if your getting a big difference between up and and down collective gain to get the same amount of pitch then your swash isn't centered correctly, the elevator gains seem a tad wierd too

Yeah I know Lee, I still need some help getting things setup different although it seems to be flying ace at the moment..

I'm sure there's more work to be done though.

[3dbasher]

Yeah I know Lee, I still need some help getting things setup different although it seems to be flying ace at the moment..

I'm sure there's more work to be done though.

yeah will do cyclocks are ace gets the best out the servos, theres still more to come