XXT-CRer

i understand using the other trims to stabilize lateral movement and yaw, but what do you use the throttle trim for?

to hover with the stick in the center?

is the throttle stick sprung to the center or how does that work?


im excited because my cx2 gets here tommorow, on friday, and i guess i could have waited, but the anticipation is getting the better of me.

i printed the manual from horizons website, but it is really not clear on the throttle trim usage.

9sec240

I do not use it at all. In order for the 3 in 1 to arm, the throttle and trim must be all the way down. The throttle is not center sprung, it is free floating.

XXT-CRer

is the throttle stick sprung to center though?

if so, i could see maybe trying to set the trim so the center of throttle is nuetral hover maybe?

Bandersnatch

If I understand your question, no it isn't. When you push the slider trim up, the stick stays down. the throttle has a spring loaded center left to right, and up and down stays wherever you put it.

9sec240

No, the throttle (up and down) is not sprung at all. It just stays where you put it. The yaw (same stick but left and right) is sprung to the center.

XXT-CRer

lol, ya, that answered it.

you will have to bear with me. ive never even held an aircraft tx before.

i was wondering if it sprung back to center up and down. i didnt even think about the fact that it moves left and right for rudder control.

i ordered two helis, a cx2, and an mcx. the cx2 should be here tommorow, and im trying to get as pre-programmed as i can to the controls before it gets here.

XXT-CRer

so moving the left stick left and right is rudder, and it controls yaw.

9sec240

Drake, Mode 2 (common to the US) is left stick up / down is throttle, left stick left / right is yaw, right stick up / down is forward / backwards flight and right stick left / right is right / left flight.

soloboss

Drake, since you admit that you have absolutely no experience and you aren't trying to fake your way through it, you'll have a better time than a lot of folks who try to fake their way through. I would STRONGLY suggest that you find a slick table top to play on. Slick floors are perfect because you can't fall off! You can get a good idea of what the stick functions feel like without ever lifting the CX off the table / floor. With practice you'll be able to drive the CX around like an RC car - forward, back, turn, sideways. Just add throttle until the heli is light on the skids and move the sticks around. You have zero chance of breaking it that way.

Of course you bought it to fly, not drive, LOL. Go to the garage or clear a really large area for the first flights. DO NOT let the helicopter get close to walls or large furniture. The helicopter is stable as long as the air flow around the blades is balanced all the way around. When you get close to anything that messes up the air flow, the helicopter will be pulled toward that thing (wall, furniture etc.).

If you take off from a table, jump up a couple of feet. When the helicopter is flying close to the ground / floor / table it is in ground effect. It actually gets lift from the cushion of air under the heli. If you are flying 6 inches above a table top, then fly off the edge, the heli will drop like a rock when you cross over the edge of the table. Then you get to replace all the blades. You need to be 2 feet or more in the air to be out of ground effect. The air is more stable when you get up a couple of feet.

It's good to hear that your first questions are about sticks and flying. Most guys start by asking about modifications. You're gonna do fine. And you'll find that the MCX is WAY easier to fly indoors.

And I know I harp on this, but use a timer set for 7 minutes. That's plenty of flight time when you start and your battery will love you for it. They recharge quickly with short flight times and they last forever.

Soloboss

XXT-CRer

Ive got the perfect place.

my kitchen is about 15x18 and has a slick linoleum (sp?) floor.

i m going to scoot it around for a while, with more and more throttle very slowly.

when i get airborn, i will wing it till i feel out of control.

(pun intended)

and as far the battery goes, use a timer. dont run it till it starts to dump like my old nimh car packs.

J-MICHAEL

Start with the MCX when you do get them and start playing... You'll be a pro with both of em' before ya know it. I love both of mine, and they are great for orientation practice even for me flying the bigger heli's. I would have to say that I think I like the MCX better than my CX2. But both have been trouble-free and a pleasure to have to the fleet. Enjoy yours......


~ Jeff

Sturmgewehr

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Jeff, is that a CX2 next to your MCX? Looks nice.

AH-64_d

Drake,

You may want to start by reading the manuals. They are informative and pretty well written. If you bought a separate transmitter for each bird, you will not have to change your transmitter DIP switch settings when you go from flying one bird to the other. But, if you bought only one transmitter and intend to use it for both birds, you need to change the transmitter DIP switch settings to use the same control movements to control a CX2 or an MCX. If you do not change the switches, the controls will be reversed when you fly the other bird.

AH-64 D

AH-64_d

Forgot to include a family photo in my post about flight controls - Tiny Brite Lites on the CX2 are great for night flying. MCX is great for flying inside on a blustery day. Twister is painted orange so I can find it when it roosts in a tree.

AH-64 D