At least you know that much! Flip the landing gear switch, it's also a heli throttle kill.njbob said:I feel like I am missing something. Thanks
for some reason when I try to fly a heli I cannot get the motor to spin up even [if] I increase the throttle, while I can see the pitch increase.
When I toggle the switch I go from no motor to immediate 3D mode with motor that runs at fixed full speed and negative pitch. I'm puzzled
The 'quick flip' in normal mode does not work in most of the S models. The 150 S I've been flying recently uses the @SAFE stabilization software in 'normal' mode which limits pitch and roll, so normal (scale) flying is possible without having to worry about accidental inverted flight.You really should have posted this in the RF9.5 forum. You dredged up a very old thread. that is OK.
It depends on the position of the B switch, 0=zero rpm zero pitch, 1=a bit <full throttle and left stick controls pitch, 2= full (programmed) throttle, and the left stick controls the blade pitch. The 2position switch controls throttle hold (rpm on or off)
This is the way most guys set up modern helicopters, the head speed is controlled by the electronic speed controller to a value the pilot selects. B Switch val=1 is usually less than the high rpm value, B Switch Val=2 is the high head speed. Of course, the pilot can set head speed to be whatever he wants but the ESC varies the current/voltage to keep the head speed.
Usually, you would start out with Throttle hold one and the B switch set to zero. Flip the throttle hold and increase the left stick collective to get the bird flying, when comfortable switch to Idleup1 (B-switch) then Idleup2 for massive air 3D maneuvers LOL. You always have to keep in mind the position of the B-switch. The second that you try inverted flight with B=0 you drop out of the sky. Bad Day indeed.
As you get used to it, you will find that you like the governed head-speed. It makes for less work on the pilot and dependable flying results. You worry less about how much power you have and concentrate on left stick to control the blade pitch and thus control lift or descent. Not so much about throttle pitch curves any more.
In the meantime, you can just fly in normal mode (unless inverted). You can even do a quick flip in normal mode, just expect the drop in head speed and get back on the throttle quickly.
You've incorrectly stated above that its "not so much about throttle pitch curves any more". Nothing could be further from the truth. The throttle PIT curves are EVERYTHING. As you did point out you need to keep the B switch in mind... and its the B switch that selects the throttle PIT curves!You really should have posted this in the RF9.5 forum. You dredged up a very old thread. that is OK.
It depends on the position of the B switch, 0=zero rpm zero pitch, 1=a bit <full throttle and left stick controls pitch, 2= full (programmed) throttle, and the left stick controls the blade pitch. The 2position switch controls throttle hold (rpm on or off)
This is the way most guys set up modern helicopters, the head speed is controlled by the electronic speed controller to a value the pilot selects. B Switch val=1 is usually less than the high rpm value, B Switch Val=2 is the high head speed. Of course, the pilot can set head speed to be whatever he wants but the ESC varies the current/voltage to keep the head speed.
Usually, you would start out with Throttle hold one and the B switch set to zero. Flip the throttle hold and increase the left stick collective to get the bird flying, when comfortable switch to Idleup1 (B-switch) then Idleup2 for massive air 3D maneuvers LOL. You always have to keep in mind the position of the B-switch. The second that you try inverted flight with B=0 you drop out of the sky. Bad Day indeed.
As you get used to it, you will find that you like the governed head-speed. It makes for less work on the pilot and dependable flying results. You worry less about how much power you have and concentrate on left stick to control the blade pitch and thus control lift or descent. Not so much about throttle pitch curves any more.
In the meantime, you can just fly in normal mode (unless inverted). You can even do a quick flip in normal mode, just expect the drop in head speed and get back on the throttle quickly.
E lectronic S peed C ontrollerObviously does not understand governor of the ESC.
My knowledge is complete, and expert. I have both designed and built these circuits, and I have written the software|firmware that controls them. I stand by my statements as 100% correct.Showing little knowledge of large 160 and 200amp ESCs.
thank you for the kind adviceYou really should have posted this in the RF9.5 forum. You dredged up a very old thread. that is OK.
It depends on the position of the B switch, 0=zero rpm zero pitch, 1=a bit <full throttle and left stick controls pitch, 2= full (programmed) throttle, and the left stick controls the blade pitch. The 2position switch controls throttle hold (rpm on or off)
This is the way most guys set up modern helicopters, the head speed is controlled by the electronic speed controller to a value the pilot selects. B Switch val=1 is usually less than the high rpm value, B Switch Val=2 is the high head speed. Of course, the pilot can set head speed to be whatever he wants but the ESC varies the current/voltage to keep the head speed.
Usually, you would start out with Throttle hold one and the B switch set to zero. Flip the throttle hold and increase the left stick collective to get the bird flying, when comfortable switch to Idleup1 (B-switch) then Idleup2 for massive air 3D maneuvers LOL. You always have to keep in mind the position of the B-switch. The second that you try inverted flight with B=0 you drop out of the sky. Bad Day indeed.
As you get used to it, you will find that you like the governed head-speed. It makes for less work on the pilot and dependable flying results. You worry less about how much power you have and concentrate on left stick to control the blade pitch and thus control lift or descent. Not so much about throttle pitch curves any more.
In the meantime, you can just fly in normal mode (unless inverted). You can even do a quick flip in normal mode, just expect the drop in head speed and get back on the throttle quickly.