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Turnigy Transmitter Glove (2.4Ghz/Neckstrap Ready)

Turnigy Transmitter Glove (2.4Ghz/Neckstrap Ready)

£15.99 / €19.03

esigned to fit nearly all transmitter antenna positions and allow for a neck-strap, the new TURNIGY transmitter glove is a must have item for low temperature flying conditions.

ade with a heavyweight zip, durable transparent cover that wont get brittle in sub zero temperatures and padded cotton/nylon material to insulate and protect against wind, snow and light rain.

You now have one less excuse to avoid getting outside and flying your model aircraft.

Spec.
Maximum transmitter size: 270x270mm
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Turnigy Multi-Blade Micro Tachometer

Turnigy Multi-Blade Micro Tachometer

£19.00 / €22.61

Ever wanted to know how fast your motor is spinning?
Wished you could better select the right propeller for your motor?
Now you can more accurately tune and performance test your engine, motor, edf or heli with the Turnigy tachometer.

Measures 2 to 9 propellers.
Super easy to use.
0-99999rpm range

Features:
Ultra sharp backlit LCD
220mah Lion battery included
Auto shut-off when idle. (no more flat batteries)
Weighs only 39g
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Deluxe Swashplate Leveler - T-REX 700N Colour may vary 12mm shaft size

Deluxe Swashplate Leveler - T-REX 700N Colour may vary 12mm shaft size

£11.30 / €13.45

Deluxe Swashplate Leveler - T-REX 700N Colour may vary 12mm shaft so fits other helicopters other than T Rex 700
The new DELUXE swashplate leveler is designed to level the swashplate without eyeballing and guessing. It is used for T-REX 700 Nitro helicopters and others . Due to its heavy weight, the new version is designed with top finger rest and ergonomics handle to falcilitate the leveling job.

The NEW DELUXE swashplate leveler is made of aircraft aluminum 6061-T6, 100% by CNC machine with highest tolerance to avoid play between the main shaft and the inside of the swashplate leveler which can cause unleveling and inaccuracy in checking leveling. The NEW DELUXE swashplate leveler is also anodized in Silver to avoid corrosion.

Designed to work with an 12mm Main Shaft.


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Turnigy Infrared Thermometer (-33 ~ 180Celsius)

Turnigy Infrared Thermometer (-33 ~ 180Celsius)

£11.99 / €14.27

The all new Turnigy temp checker now handles temp up to 356F! making it also reat for hot glow/gas engines!
Our Turnigy Infrared Thermometer can check the temperature of any Motor, ESC or battery simply by pointing and pressing the button. There is no need to make contact with the object!
An excellent way to check battery or motor temps!

Specifications.
Measuring Range : -33~180C (-27.4~356F)
Operating Range : 0~50C (32~122F)
Full Range Accuracy : +/- 2.5C, 2.5%
Distance :2~40cm
Emissivity Range : 0.95 fixed
Wave Length : 5um~14um
Power Supply : LR44X2

Display shown in Celsius/Centigrade & fahrenheit.
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GAUI 330X Quad-Flyer S Version supplied now

GAUI 330X Quad-Flyer S Version supplied now

£292.00 / €347.48

Upgrade:
S VERSION nOW SUPPLIED
*GAUI 10A ESC X 4
*SCORPRION Brushless Motor 1050KV X 4




330X was designed based on UAV , which emphasizes
the advantages are:

1.Flight Efficiency: Standard Battery
(2S2000mAh) time of flight for more than 12min, with a high-capacity battery,
the flight time will be more than 20 min or more
(available spreadsheet calculation)
2.Excellent wind resistance: the efficiency and load of propeller are perfectly optimized,
so the wind resistance will be better than general electric aircraft High stability:
contains GU344 (three-axis stabilizing system)for the beginner or the FPV flying,
it is a very stable Vehicle.
3.Additional payload capabilities: payload up
to 700g (including battery), can freely install
cameras and video recorder, and other general
system.
4.System Extensibility: can be used with GPS
positioning system and navigation system on
330X without any change
5.Operation mode and flight characteristics with
the same helicopter, but no complex transmission
6.Collapsible body design, greatly reduce the damage rate,Which can be repaired
easily without adjustment.
About the sport and beginner mode, we had indicated it on instruction
manual, in fact, we have 2 flying mode for the 330X, one is Cruise Mode "CRU" for experienced
pilots, in this condition, the 330X will be very similar to normal helicopter, and another one is
Hover Mode "HOV" for beginner to pract in hovering.

Let me explain it clearly, in the Hover Mode, the heli will not go forward if you release the
control stick to let the stick back to the neutral position, it means that even if you fly forward
with some speed, the heli will stop moving in very short period of time and then hover in the
position it is, but if you fly it in the Cruise Mode, the 330X will keep moving forward some
distance even if you release the control stick to let it back to neutral position, it is similar
to helicopters that it is still going to the direction where it used to be.

I do not mean the 330X is able to hover by itself in Hover Mode, the only difference between those
2 modes only can be feel in moving, especially in fast moving the 330X in the air.

TEMP OUT OF STOCK 29-07-10
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T-REX500/550 Helicopter Big Size Training Kit with Metal Hub

T-REX500/550 Helicopter Big Size Training Kit with Metal Hub

£22.00 / €26.18

T-REX500/550 Helicopter Big Size Training Kit with Metal Hub
Good solid training gear system to help you with those intial flights

Specification :

Length of each rod : 460mm

Diameter of the rods : 6mm


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CNC Head System - HC500SE

CNC Head System - HC500SE

£99.00 / €117.81

New BLACK Version of 3DX500 SE V3 head assembly.
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Flylock from Sonix

Flylock from Sonix

£23.40 / €27.85

Works with any model that has a threaded hole in the center of the head block. Including but not limited to:
T-rex 450
T-rex 500
T-rex 600
T-rex 700
Miniature Aircraft Stratus (and others with threaded hole)
(Adapter for the Miniature Aircraft Tempest will be available soon)
JR Vibe and Vibe 50
Hirobo Evo 90

Holds the flybar level while allowing the head to turn and pitch to be changed.

Unique standoff allows use on head blocks with a radius such as the T-rex 450 and 500.

Precisely indicates whether the swashplate is level or not.

Detects static CCPM interaction.

Not loads cheaper than other tools like flybarlock... compare our prices to others
Note 'Flylock ' is exclusive to Sportsmoto Ltd UK

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Digital Vernier Caliper Boxed with battery

Digital Vernier Caliper Boxed with battery

£14.99 / €17.84

Boxed Vernier Caliper (digital with battery included.
Great Value
Tech Spec
Resolution 0.01mm
Power 1.5V LR44 Button battery
Display reaction Time 1.5m/s
Weight Aprox 150g
Metric and Imperial ranges
Extends to maximum size of 150 mm
Warranty of manufacturer 5yrs

Actual vernier caliper may vary than box image but same functions and accuracy
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Auto rotation case bearing10x15x4 (2pcs) - HC500SE-73

Auto rotation case bearing10x15x4 (2pcs) - HC500SE-73

£2.45 / €2.92

Auto rotation case bearing10x15x4 (2pcs) - HC500SE-73





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TL-262 Thread Locker & Sealant High Strength

TL-262 Thread Locker & Sealant High Strength

£1.99 / €2.37

TL-262 Thread Locker & Sealant High Strength

TL-262 Thread Locker & Sealant High Strength
Fast cure time, used for Fixing and sealing of threaded fastener size M10~M20
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5 Minute Quality Epoxy Glue

5 Minute Quality Epoxy Glue

£3.40 / €4.05

5 Minute Quality Epoxy Glue
Minute A/B Epoxy Glue.
A very high quality clear setting epoxy glue.
Excellent gap filling and bonding properties on almost all surfaces including delicate foam and hard to bond alloy.

Product comes in sealed air-tight packaging.
You wont find a better quality epoxy from China. In fact, its possible to find 20cent epoxy glues of the same size, however they dont dry clear and their holding strength and adhesion is very poor.
Our glue is produced by MIRA, one of Chinas leading glue manufacturers who supply glues to Chinas aerospace and civil engineering market, requiring strict quality and performance guidlines.
Save yourself the headache and only purchase quality glues.

An essential item for any building project and perfect for emergency in-field repairs
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New Products

Parrot AR.Drone Kit Combo (Limited Quantity)

Parrot AR.Drone Kit Combo (Limited Quantity)

£320.00 / €380.80

Imagine you are the pilot of an aircraft that flies like a dragonfly, and with an on-board video camera, you see exactly what the pilot sees. By tilting your iPhone you control the AR.Drone, and by releasing it, the Drone is instantly stabilized.

The AR.Drone is the result of a high tech development: the quadricopter, a helicopter that is extremely easy to fly. It is controlled by means of micromechanical accelerometers, gyros, ultrasonic sensor, two video cameras, combined with a powerful embedded Linux platform. All of these technologies have been combined for the first time by Parrot’s engineers to create the first fully-integrated Augmented Reality device: the Parrot AR.Drone.

The first quadricopter for video games and piloted by Wi-Fi
E3, Los Angeles -- 15 June 2010 - Parrot, leader in wireless peripherals for mobile phones, today unveils at E3 Expo in Los Angeles the final version of the Parrot AR.Drone, a quadricopter using augmented reality and piloted with an iPod touch®, an iPhone® or an iPad™.

WE HAVE A SMALL INTIAL QTY ON BACKORDER WITH OUR SUPPLIERS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PURCHASING ONE OF THESE PLEASE CONTACT US SALES@SPORTSMOTO.CO.UK

WE HAVE TO PAY A PREMIUM RIGHT NOW TO GET THEM , HENCE THE PRICE.

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500M Brushless Motor(1600KV) RCM-BL500M Model: HML50M01 Brand: ALIGN

500M Brushless Motor(1600KV) RCM-BL500M Model: HML50M01 Brand: ALIGN

£57.49 / €68.41

Instructions:
1.The 500M motor features shelterless design to create the advantages of heat release and low temperature variant.
The extended diameter for the rotor make it even more efficiency and high torque output.
2.The 500M motor armature had a special balance adjust to improve the serious shaking problem that other tiny motors have.
3.Maintenance free, high torque, high efficiency, stable and quiet.
4.High-speed ball bearings, powerful magnetic outrunner rotor.
5.Suitable for Trex 500 helicopters. Suggested motor pinion gear: 12T for normal flights and 13T for 3D flights.

Specification:
Input voltage:DC11.1V-22.2V 3-6cell Li-Po
Max continuous current:60A/70A(30sec)
Max output power:1260W/1470W(30sec)
KV value:1600KV
Dimension: spindle 5x36x61.1mm
Weight: 205g (prox.)

Accessories:
Socket screw(M3X10)X2
Washer(F3XF8X1)X2
plus
ALIGN standard 4mm gilt terminal x 3set(Max. current 80A)


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600 Size CNC 4 Blades tail Rotorhead

600 Size CNC 4 Blades tail Rotorhead

Materials: Aluminum 7075 and stanless steel
Status: Pre-assembled and ready to be intalled

Included:

1.3pcs CNC Tail Blades Grip
2.CNC Tail Rotor Hub
3.CNC Tail Case
4.CNC Belt Gear
5.Belt Gear Shaft
6.CNC Tail Pitch Control Lever Set
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5 x Blade - 500 size 8mm Scale Head Sportsmoto Brand

5 x Blade - 500 size 8mm Scale Head Sportsmoto Brand

This pentad-blade rotorhead is designed for helicopters, its main shaft diameter is 8mm.
Materials: Aluminum 7075 and stanless steel
Status: Pre-assembled and ready to be intalled

Included:

1.5pcs CNC Blades Grip
2.CNC Rotor Hub
3.CNC Swashplate
4.CNC Arm Set
5.CNC Washout Base
6.Ball links
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Turnigy V-Bar 600 Flybarless System (v3)

Turnigy V-Bar 600 Flybarless System (v3)

£159.99 / €190.39

The Turnigy® V-Bar 600 (v3) is an extremely high quality precise controller and stabilizer for the swashplate and tail rotor of a model helicopter flight control system. It has super-stabilization and highly responsive-to-control input. This makes for incredible stability and agility. The programmability allows for performance settings from smooth scale to sport or hard 3D flying. Flybarless also means longer flight times and a tremendous reduction of parts and aerodynamic drag. You no longer need to use an external tail gyro, resulting in reduced weight and cost savings. The Turnigy® V-Bar 600 offers 4 switchable flight modes.
Bundled with the V-Bar system is a programming box. Making setup a painless experience.

Specification:
MEMS Gyro Sensors in three axes
Digital signal processor
Operating voltage: 4-10 Volts, current < 80mA
Temperature range: -10°C to +50°C
Size: 33x34x18mm
Weight: 15g
Servo compatibility: 1520uS/333Hz, 1520uS/250Hz, 1520uS/167Hz and 760uS/333Hz digital servos, 1520uS/71Hz Analog servo.
Included;
Turnigy® V-Bar 600 (v3) Flybarless System
LCD programming Box
Double-sided adhesive foam & Stainless steel plate.

IN STOCK 14-06-10



Manual Link Try this
http://www.sportsmoto.co.uk/Turnigy-v-bar-600/962877048X39484X53.pdf
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3 x Blade - 500 size 8mm Scale Head Sportsmoto Brand

3 x Blade - 500 size 8mm Scale Head Sportsmoto Brand

This tri-blade rotorhead is designed for helicopters,its main shaft diameter is 8mm.

Materials: Aluminum 7075 and stanless steel
Status: Pre-assembled and ready to be intalled

Included:
1.3pcs CNC Blades Grip
2.CNC Rotor Hub
3.CNC Swashplate
4.CNC Arm Set
5.CNC Washout Base
6.Ball links

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ALware 450Size CNC 4 Blades Complete Rotorhead Model: AL4504HS Brand: ALware

ALware 450Size CNC 4 Blades Complete Rotorhead Model: AL4504HS Brand: ALware

£64.00 / €76.16

Designed to Fit
T-rex 450SEV2,
T-rex 450SPORT,
T-rex 450PRO
450 Size............

Shaft Dimension : 5mm

including 120 CCPM swashplate / 4PCS Metal main blade grip / CNC Rotor Hub / CNC Washout Base / CNC Arm Set / Main Shaft

Pre-assembled and ready to be installed

Included :

1. CNC Rotor Hub
2. CNC Blades Grip x 4
3. CNC Washout Base
4. CNC Arm Set
5. CNC Swashplate
6. Main Shaft
7. Ball links

Limited qty in stock 15-06-10
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3 x Blade -600 size 10mm Scale Head Sportsmoto Brand

3 x Blade -600 size 10mm Scale Head Sportsmoto Brand

This tri-blade rotorhead is designed for helicopters, its main shaft diameter is 10mm.
Materials: Aluminum 7075 and stanless steel
Status: Pre-assembled and ready to be intalled
Included:
3 pcs CNC Blades Grip
CNC Rotor Hub
CNC Swashplate
CNC Arm Set
CNC Washout Base
Ball links

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Sportsmoto 600 size -5 Blade head Manual Link

Sportsmoto 600 size -5 Blade head Manual Link

 

CNC 5 Blade 600 head NEW July 2010 Sportsmoto Brand

CNC 5 Blade 600 head NEW July 2010 Sportsmoto Brand

Brand New to our web site for 2010 the 3,4,5 blade 600 heads (5 blade vesion shown here)
Substantially engineered to a high standard and coating the Sportsmoto Ltd heads will be for sale very soon. We are currently testing this head on our T Rex 600 E for a scale project for a customer build.

For all enquires please contact us

Manufactured in Aluminium Alloy 7075 material

ALL PRODUCTS LISTED BELOW WITH NO BUY IT BUTTONS ARE COMING SOON
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T Rex 450 Pro Canopy D

T Rex 450 Pro Canopy D

£12.70 / €15.11

T Rex 450 Pro Canopy D

Also fits HK 450 GT Pro
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T Rex Pro 450 Canopy C

T Rex Pro 450 Canopy C

£12.70 / €15.11

Fits T Rex Pro
Also fits HK 450 GT Pro
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Fiberglass Canopy for Thunder Tiger Mini Titan Style 3

Fiberglass Canopy for Thunder Tiger Mini Titan Style 3

£9.70 / €11.54

Fiberglass Canopy for Thunder Tiger Mini Titan Style 3
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MORE Exchange parts for the HK 450 Gt coming in 450 , 500 and 600 sizes

 

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Setting Up CCPM Helicopters

Setting Up CCPM Helicopters

Cyclic Collective Pitch Mixing, or CCPM for short, is one of the two popular methods for controlling the swash of a RC heli. CCPM has been around and available for numerous years, but has really taken a foothold in the hobby recently. Modern radios make CCPM easier and more problem free than earlier hobbyists could have ever dreamed. With a little understanding and some simple tips, any heli pilot can be a CCPM expert.

Explanation of CCPM
CCPM can simply be defined in a helicopter as multiple servos working together, interdependently, to execute all the control movements (collective, aileron, and elevator) of the swashplate. There are 4 servo and 3 servo CCPM setups, this discussion will focus on what the majority of the CCPM helicopters use, a 3 servo 120° setup. The other method of swash control, non-CCPM, is often called Single Servo Mechanical. What is the difference one may ask? In simple terms, Single Servo Mechanical control uses a single servo for each control movement, and these servos are completely independent of each other--each has a duty that is distinct on the swashplate.

On the other hand, CCPM mixes a combination of the three servos together to complete the control movements. For example, when the collective stick on a radio is moved all three servos will flow in unison to raise or lower the entire swashplate accordingly. In CCPM no swash movement occurs without at least two servos doing the job.

Set up 2

Set up 2

Mechanical AND RADIO SETUP
The mechanical setup of a CCPM heli is extremely important, just as on non-CCPM machines. Doing proper setup in the beginning saves time and prevents troubles later on. It is important to follow the manufacturer directions as closely as possible from the manual. The crucial thing to remember with a CCPM setup is symmetry and right angles. The radio setup is also included in this section as they are intertwined.

1. Build the helicopter per the instructions, setting all linkages (and bellcranks if applicable) to the correct lengths. Install the servos and plug them into the proper channels. Many pilots get stuck at this stage, deciding which servo plugs in where. This can be confusing but there is a simple way to do it. Plug the servo that controls the ball that is inline with the frame of the heli (the ball that sits directly behind or in front of the mainshaft) into the elevator channel of the receiver (channel 3 on a JR system, channel 2 for Futaba and Hitec, for other makes check the radio manual). Then plug the other two swash servos into the aileron and pitch channels (channels 2 and 6 on JR radios). Do not worry about which of these two servos ends up in which channel, they will be taken care of in the radio setup.

Set up 3

Set up 3

2. Turn on the transmitter and set it to 120° CCPM in the swash type menu (or 140° if the heli is a 140° machine). Center all the trims, get rid of any sub-trim, and make sure all endpoints are at 100% for the 3 swash servos. It is also crucial at this point to set a linear pitch curve (0, 50,100) for the initial setup.

3.Make sure the throttle stick is at the halfway point (for electrics, make sure the motor is disabled). With the servos centered, try attaching control arms to the servos so each arm is perfectly lined up, either parallel with the servo, or exactly 90° to it depending on the heli. It is important that it be as close as possible to perfect, try various servo wheels and arms until one is found that fits the bill. If necessary, use a small amount of subtrim to center the arm, but only as a last resort. It is best to do as much mechanically with the arms and links. Once the three "perfect" arms have been found, install the ball links to them at the distances instructed in the heli manual then install the arms on the servos.

Set up 4

Set up 4

QQTECH TIP
Notice that eCCPM or mCCPM is not mentioned. Since all CCPM is done electronically (in the radio), there really is no mCCPM. What we have is "CCPM" or "Single Servo Mechanical" (can be shortened to just "mechanical" if preferred). No electronic mixing happens in a single servo setup, each servo is completely independent. When one servo fails in single servo machines, the radio still has control of the other two functions. This is not the case in a CCPM setup, where each servo relies on the others to complete their tasks. The terms eCCPM and mCCPM can cause quite a bit of confusion as the terms imply a similarity between the two, which is not the case. If one sticks to the historically more accurate terms of "CCPM" and "Single Servo Mechanical" it will help differentiate the two systems better. In other words, heli kits advertised as CCPM will be eCCPM, since that is the only type of CCPM available.

There is much debate on what the true advantages and disadvantages are for using CCPM over Single Servo. We will stick to the basics here and leave the debate for another time.

Some of the advantages of CCPM include:
• Easy mechanical setup, usually less linkages and hardware.
• Less slop due to less links.
• CCPM helicopters often weigh less, also due to the lower parts count.
• More torque is applied on the swash movements, multiple servos sharing the load compared to one in Single Servo.

Some disadvantages of CCPM may include:
• Interaction--this is evidenced by the "dance" a CCPM swashplate does on occasion, especially when it is moved quickly. Its cause lies in the basic geometry of the system (one servo has to travel a little more than the others to move the swash the same distance for elevator) and in the inherent, minute speed/wear differences between one servo and the next. The slower the servo, the worse the interaction. Modern radios do a pretty good job at taking this into account and rectifying the situation, but some interaction usually remains.
• CCPM helicopters that use direct links from the servos to the swashplate leave the servos more susceptible to damage in a crash.
• In a CCPM heli, when one servo dies inflight, all basic swash control is lost; slightly lowering the chances to save the heli.
• CCPM requires the use of high quality servos that are the same make and model (and preferably age), mixing servos or penny pinching here will cause some headaches in setup and in flight.QQ

4.Next, get the 3 servos moving in the right direction. This can be a difficult and trying task but there are some well known tricks that make it easy. Remember the following detail and things will be simple; servo reversing in CCPM is used to set the relation between the servos. Meaning they move together when they should, and in opposite directions when they should. Servo reversing is not used to reverse a function's direction, such as pitch or cyclic--for this, adjustments in the swash mixing menu will be made.

Set up 5

Set up 5

5.Before connecting the swashplate to the servos, make sure the servos are moving properly in relation to each other. Use the servo reversing menu to do this. The two side servos (the pitch and aileron channels) are setup first using the reversing menu. Set them so that the two servo arms move in opposite directions when a left/right cyclic command is given (one arm moves up and the other moves down). Set the servo plugged into the elevator channel so that its arm moves in the opposite direction as the other two servos when a fore/aft cyclic input is given (the other two servos will move together with fore/aft swash movement). Only reverse the elevator servo to fix the fore/aft direction, leave the aileron and pitch servos at the settings set in the left/right setup above.

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Set up 6

Set up 6

6. Now move on to getting the servos moving in the right direction in relation to the helicopter. Center the controls and connect the swashplate, making sure it is level and in the EXACT center of its travel range by adjusting the linkages. Move the throttle/pitch stick up, if the swash is moving in the right direction (inducing positive pitch) then this function is working properly. If the swash is giving negative pitch when positive is expected, use the swash mix menu to reverse it by changing the value for Pitch in the menu from a positive to a negative (retaining the same number value). For example, if the number next to Pitch in the radio was +70, setting it to -70 will reverse the pitch function and make the swash move in the opposite direction. Do the same thing with the Aileron function (left/right cyclic) and the Elevator function (fore/aft cyclic)--using the mix numbers to reverse the direction if necessary.

Set up 7

Set up 7

7.Once the swashplate is moving in all the right directions in respect to the control stick, it is time to set the travels and prepare for flight!! Please note that most radios have a default expo amount for the swash mixes in CCPM. These expo settings help counteract interaction and it is generally recommended that expo is used for a smooth swashplate. Use the values found in the swash mix menu (the same ones used earlier to change the pitch, aileron, or elevator function direction) to increase or decrease the travel for each movement (check for binding as well). If more pitch is needed simply increase the Pitch value to add more travel. Do not change the "+/-" found in front of the value, only the number itself. For example, if more pitch is needed and the Pitch value in the Swash Mix menu is initially -60, changing the number to -70 would add more travel, and likewise, if the Pitch value was initially +60, changing it to +70 would also add more travel. Clear as mud? Don't worry, some time spent using the radio and seeing the effects of each change will help CCPM make more sense.

Set up 8

Set up 8

Trim ADJUSTMENTS
With the mechanical setup done properly, the helicopter should end up with equal positive and negative pitch and equal cyclic throws. Finish by setting the pitch curves and getting everything else ready to go on the heli. If small adjustments are needed to get a "hands free hover" during flight testing, it is ok to use the radio trim. But if too much trim is being used, change the linkages instead to center things up. CCPM helis work best when the mechanical setup is near perfect and the less trim used the better for the mixing.[10}

140° Versus 120° CCPM
There are a small number of helis out there that are offered in a 140° CCPM version. The huge advantage a 140° system has over a 120° is that the geometry is more evened out between the two side servos and the front servo. This gives a more equal cyclic rate all the way around, where on a 120° setup the left/right cyclic is slightly faster than the fore/aft. The drawback is that there are still only a handful of radios with 140° mixing available (though a radio with a 120° program can be made to work with a 140° setup with some simple mixing). Also, only a handful of kits with 140° CCPM are currently available.

The End!
Though it may appear complicated on paper, and in theory, setting up a CCPM heli is really no more difficult than setting up a Single Servo Mechanical heli. The trick is to be exact in the mechanical setup and to read the radio and helicopter manuals thoroughly. Follow the steps just outlined and that CCPM heli will no longer be a mystery.

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