NOT for a beginner. You can set mid throttle, then set 5° into the main blades using the ball links on
the blade holders in the next section. Keep this paragraph in mind for later, just know that the factory
settings are not for learning on. If you turn switch 8 OFF, you use the PZT knob to DIAL in the 5° at mid
throttle instead of
ripping up the plastic clips on the rods. Turning a knob is easier. Then, PLT is brought up from off to
select how much CHANGE (pitch curve) you want it to have BOTH sides of that mid-throttle 5°. You
could leave PLT completely OFF, and you're basically flying a larger version of the Dragonfly #4! Get
it? If this doesn't make sense, you better email me!
“Pseudo-Hovering”
If you do NOT feel comfortable with the next procedure, please don't do it!
Instead, put a couple of heavy plates or narrow bricks (covered with an old sock) on the landing skids
and do the blade tracking portion of it. Do a quick visual on ALL rods from servos to bellcranks, all the
way up to swashplate, mixer arms and then the blades.Everything on? Do your servos work the
swashplate and move the flybar? If you rotatethe right stick clockwise, can you make the rotor slowly
turn clockwise? Does right stick make the swash tilt right? Forward makes it dip forward? Up on the
throttle makes the
rod in the previous photo go UP? (switch 9)
On page 16 in Walkera's manual, remove the tail rotor blades (b). Experienced pilots don't remove them
but I want you to now! We haven't “gone over” the tail yet for safety.Now check your main blades, are
they SECURE and is the screw showing past the fibre lock ring? There must be for you to proceed. Is
the “Jesus bolt” in place with Loctite from the prior chapter? Batteries CHARGED properly? If the
battery's not fully
charged, your settings will not be accurate.
Place the machine on a table or your bed and sit in front of it with a chair, head and eyes above the
blades. Put on glasses if you have 'em. Note: This is NOT for a 14 yr.old to do! Making SURE you're at
idle on the throttle and the ”N” switch is set... plug in the motor, then battery.
Bring the throttle up a little bit until you hear the beep. Get it up to where it's spinning slowly.
Grab the tailboom with your LEFT hand at the vertical fin with a firm grip on the tube itself. Please
make sure there is clearance for the blades to swing without hitting you in the arm! You can tilt the tail
up a little but not so much the blades hit the table or bed.Your chair should also be distanced so you
have to extend your arm outward.
NOTE: If you're not using foam blades or they have HIT anything (furniture)... do NOT do this at all! Use
safety glasses also, I got smacked in the eye once!
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