Flying circles problem

[macbrush]

Don't know if its just me. I found it a lot harder to go anti-clockwise than clockwise. When I fly anti-clockwise, I bring the heli into a slow foward motion first, then as soon as I move the rudder, the heli automatically bank left for me, sometimes its too much I even have to counter it by right aileron. And often because the heli bank a little more than I wanted, it ends up in a very fast forward flight in around 1/4 to 1/2 circle, sometimes I had to break off to slow it down first which is very annoying.

If I fly clockwise, I just have to input right rudder + right aileron continuously, and pull back a little when it get fast.

Is this normal behaviour, I just have to practice more?

Please excuse my poor English. Thanks

[Aztek1701]

Hi there,

Id say its normal for one direction of turn / circle to be more difficult than the other for 2 reasons..

1. Most people have a "difficult way round" and an "easy way round" I found when I started doing lazy 8s I could turn left (anti clockwise) no problem but turning right was hard and I ended up going sideways and nose down. Im pleased to say Ive cracked that now lol. You just need to keep practicing until its there.

2. You arent (and I wasnt) taking into account the fact that the blades are turning when you try to turn the heli with the direction of rotation of the blades, they will help you, when you try to turn the other way you will need to use the tail to fight them. Does this make sense?

Hope this helps.... Azzy

[macbrush]

Thanks, that make a lot of sense. Also I noticed most people fly mode 2 or 1, both rudder control is on the left side, but I fly mode 3, my rudder is on the right side, plus heli tend to drift left, maybe that's why I found it a lot harder than most other people when turning left. Anyway, I will keep practicing, and hope that I can fly 8's without thinking real soon.

[macbrush]

Okay, here is another similar question.

Is it true if I give left rudder stick, the heli would naturally also bank left, the more rudder I give, the faster it banks (and end up in a forward flight). It doesn't happen in right rudder stick.

If this is normal (not a mechanical problem). Should I get used to it, or use the mix in the tx to compensate? What does most people do?

Thanks for helping.

[macbrush]

Okay.. bad idea. I figured out that I just have to get used to it. I tried using the mixingon the tx to add right aileron when I give left rudder by 3% : 100%, it was perfect for left piro, but when I did a stall turn...... wow!!!

[hawkman]

its important to be ok flying anticlockwise and vice versa......the problem is common to fixed wing flyers too.....but with some practice you will become confident.

Rob

[TTYHELI]

Try this RC Helicopter Setup Video

[juwel-180]

TTYHELI that is a realy good video. I have a twister CP2 and the video link you put on is a lot better than the one that comes with the heli. But in the bit when it talks about the gyro and mixed gain are the settings it shows, are they ment for beginner, advanced, or best performance ?