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09-27-2012 10:04 PM

HAL9KPCM

Re: My First Flight

Good job on the first flight... the bug has now bit you and put the fangs in deep. I last flew helicopters 18 years ago, but had to leave the hobby when my daughter was born... promising myself to get back into it again.... and this summer I did. Once bitten by the flying bug... you're in for life.

09-27-2012 09:55 PM

RC Aviator

Re: My First Flight

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Originally Posted by cordless33

Right now I have the rudder on the left stick. I just moved the rudder servo from the aileron slot to the rudder slot on the receiver. And I have been toggling my ACT on and off depending on the kind of flying I am doing and the wind etc...

-Zach

It can also be set up on a computerized radio using mixes instead of switching the Sx lead.

ACT should only take over in extreme situations, like a hard bank, a nose-dive, etc. That's why it's turned off for sport flying. It won't compensate for wind like a 3-axis gyro does.

09-27-2012 09:41 PM

RC Aviator

Re: My First Flight

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Originally Posted by DKflight

Will the ACT in winter screw up with snow on the ground? considering both the ground and the sky will be very close to the same color?

I'm pretty sure it would be ok. Extreme conditions may cause trouble though. I flew mine twice and turned it off, so I haven't had a chance to experience those situations. I would say be prepared to turn it off if you have trouble.

09-27-2012 06:12 PM

cordless33

Re: My First Flight

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Once you're comfortable flying and landing, you can turn ACT off. I believe it's on page 30 in the manual.

It's easier to do loops and rolls with it turned off. Actually, the rolls look more like corkscrews.

09-27-2012 10:45 AM

DKflight

Re: My First Flight

Will the ACT in winter screw up with snow on the ground? considering both the ground and the sky will be very close to the same color?

09-27-2012 01:39 AM

RC Aviator

Re: My First Flight

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Originally Posted by cordless33

My manual also says the be careful in those times of day because of the sun. My plane has ACT installed on it and it says the sun will effect how it works.
Thanks,
-Zach

09-27-2012 01:22 AM

RC Aviator

Re: My First Flight

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Originally Posted by RAMJET

learning to fly rudder is a good Idea but you should if possible put the rudder on the left stick (mode 2).if its used on the right stick as a replacement for ailerons that wont teach you much about rudder control. the best way is to have a 4 channel and mirror the movements of the aileron and rudder sticks to get used to using some rudder.

If it's the BNF version, you can move the Sx wire to the rudder output on the Rx.

09-01-2012 10:12 PM

cordless33

Re: My First Flight

Thanks! I'm hopping on getting some skis for the winter and am hopefully going to make a runway soon (while batteries are charging).

-Zach

09-01-2012 07:00 AM

Guest

Re: My First Flight

Congrats on your first maiden flight Zach ...
I still remember my first one 30 years a go ...

Wishing you many other succesful flight befort winter hit us ...

Ps: You can still fly in the winter time with the add of skies ...
A other way to enjoy the winter that seem very long at time ...

Yea, go for it and make your own runway for your airplane ...
For my part I made my own helipad homebase heliport facilities
for my scale helicopter right behind our home ...

Cheers and keep us feed in on your flying routine mate ...

08-31-2012 07:37 PM

Mark_WCE

Re: My First Flight

Zach,

Not a problem! If you have anymore questions, I recommend using the search engine, LOTS of help, advice and information here. If you can't find them that way, post up
the question! The guys and gals(?) here offer a lot of superb help. I can attest to that one again and again.

Looking forward to hearing about your future flights!

Cheers,
Mark.

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