Very useful for somebody like me who's been flying helicopters for a few years but never really understood how to set them up accurately. To those others in the comments I'd just like to say that if this method works then that's all that matters 😉 Subscribed!
Little tip to adjust everything right start by going to forward programing and go to sub trim menu and servo are going to move to 90° if not adjust them to 90° and the blades should be 0° when in sub trim menu if not adjust swash plate height then your fine to adjust with sub trim to have a perfect level swash plate. Another great thing is when in sub trim menu it deactivates the stabilisation so the servo dont move when adjusting !
Hi, so considering you crashed it and had to replace parts, i wonder how much it is crash resistant? Does it handle well crashing into some grass on medium RPMs, or it always bents a shaft?
I crashed it many times with no damage. As far as the main shaft it generally does not bend or break if you can hit throttle hold before it hits the ground. Most of my damage happened in the winter when the ground was hard and the grass was thin. Thick grass helps a lot.
@@cutefoxRC They do. But if you get a one that comes with metal gears they last a lot longer than plastic gear servos. There is no easy answer, it all has to do with exactly how the heli hits the ground. Its almost like being lucky one day, and unlucky another. The best way is to avoid crashes by practicing on a simulator.
I'm not 100% sure, but I think it happens due to the force of the tail rotor pushing off to the side. I know that it is normal and less noticeable in larger helicopters. Small helicopters are known to be unstable at take off.
@@donny8721 Hmm... I would check that the tail is straight both side to side and up and down. Also that the tail rotor is pointing to the right properly. Like not tilted up or down even a little bit. Other then that you may just have a vibration.
Hi, I went inverted with my 150s Smart today for the first time but found it wouldn't increase in height when inverted. The blades are level at 50% collective but they don't change angle as much at 100% negative as they do 100% positive. It's as if the servo travel is limited. On my mcpx the blades change angle quite a bit when I flick between normal, stunt 1 and stunt 2 but they don't on the 150s so wondering if it's set up or mechanical. Have you ever had this issue before? Thanks.
I would check to see if you have the linear 0-25-50-75-100 pitch curve in idle up 1 and 2. Unplug the motor and watch the pitch as you move the stick with it powered up. Also folding the blades next to each other and watching their distance as you move the collective up-and-down can also give you an idea of the max and minimum pitch both positive and negative. If you haven’t crashed or changed anything physically it’s probably a transmitter setting that’s off.
@@InfiniteEscapeRC Thanks for your reply. Pitch curves look fine. I am leaning towards it being a transmitter setting issue. I will check the blades though as you suggest. Thanks again 👍
Thanks for posting this video. Your explanation and demo were very helpful!
Your Welcome
Very useful for somebody like me who's been flying helicopters for a few years but never really understood how to set them up accurately. To those others in the comments I'd just like to say that if this method works then that's all that matters 😉 Subscribed!
Thanks! The flight video of this heli is the result of this setup method. You be the judge.
Little tip to adjust everything right start by going to forward programing and go to sub trim menu and servo are going to move to 90° if not adjust them to 90° and the blades should be 0° when in sub trim menu if not adjust swash plate height then your fine to adjust with sub trim to have a perfect level swash plate. Another great thing is when in sub trim menu it deactivates the stabilisation so the servo dont move when adjusting !
Thanks!
Great explanation, thank You !!!
Thanks for the vid, really appreciate it.
Super helpful thank you
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Hi, so considering you crashed it and had to replace parts, i wonder how much it is crash resistant? Does it handle well crashing into some grass on medium RPMs, or it always bents a shaft?
I crashed it many times with no damage. As far as the main shaft it generally does not bend or break if you can hit throttle hold before it hits the ground. Most of my damage happened in the winter when the ground was hard and the grass was thin. Thick grass helps a lot.
@@InfiniteEscapeRC hm i see, interesting! Servos never break too? Because i think someone else told me that servo gears break almost always.
@@cutefoxRC They do. But if you get a one that comes with metal gears they last a lot longer than plastic gear servos. There is no easy answer, it all has to do with exactly how the heli hits the ground. Its almost like being lucky one day, and unlucky another. The best way is to avoid crashes by practicing on a simulator.
Great video. Very helpful thanks.
Glad to hear that it helped!
Just got in the hobby and I have a blade 200 why do it tilt to the right when trying to take off
I'm not 100% sure, but I think it happens due to the force of the tail rotor pushing off to the side. I know that it is normal and less noticeable in larger helicopters. Small helicopters are known to be unstable at take off.
@@InfiniteEscapeRC it lean so bad that I can’t even takeoff
@@donny8721 Hmm... I would check that the tail is straight both side to side and up and down. Also that the tail rotor is pointing to the right properly. Like not tilted up or down even a little bit. Other then that you may just have a vibration.
Just got the 150 a few weeks ago great little helli
Yea its pretty nice and has a lot of power. These tail motor helicopters are much easier to fix as well.
Hi, I went inverted with my 150s Smart today for the first time but found it wouldn't increase in height when inverted. The blades are level at 50% collective but they don't change angle as much at 100% negative as they do 100% positive. It's as if the servo travel is limited. On my mcpx the blades change angle quite a bit when I flick between normal, stunt 1 and stunt 2 but they don't on the 150s so wondering if it's set up or mechanical. Have you ever had this issue before? Thanks.
I would check to see if you have the linear 0-25-50-75-100 pitch curve in idle up 1 and 2. Unplug the motor and watch the pitch as you move the stick with it powered up. Also folding the blades next to each other and watching their distance as you move the collective up-and-down can also give you an idea of the max and minimum pitch both positive and negative. If you haven’t crashed or changed anything physically it’s probably a transmitter setting that’s off.
@@InfiniteEscapeRC Thanks for your reply. Pitch curves look fine. I am leaning towards it being a transmitter setting issue. I will check the blades though as you suggest. Thanks again 👍
Maybe you should read the manual before making how-to videos.
Make a better video and show me how it's done.