At the top right of page 21 in the
manual here, there is a guide for setting up the pitch and throttle curves.
I found a
manual here for a 7202 and on pages 23 and 24 it tells how to set up the normal pitch/throttle curves.
The aircraft manual provides more than one setup but to start with it would be best to use the one shown for "general flight". You will need a pitch guage. You could also tame down the general flight setup to make it a bit more docile for a beginner.
Getting the mechanics adjusted properly is a pretty big deal with these things. That includes balancing the parts, especially the blades. Here are some links that may be of use.
http://www.moretraction.com/helis/setup%20videos.htm http://www.helifever.com/articles/1/1/Blade-Balance
If you can find some fellow heli pilots that would help. Regardless, it would be a good idea to install some training gear and keep the heli within a few inches of the ground to start with. Just hovering near the ground might not seem like much but it's not easy to do, it takes a lot of practice and when you can do it you will have made a major chunk of progress. It's a big help to work out on a simulator also.
Be sure to disconnect your motor when you're messing with the pitch setup... working on the pitch curve.
01-13-2007, 04:09 PM
