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Heliman
Location: Dryden, NY - USA
| When I received my CP2, after switching the Throttle reverse serrvo switch to reverse to get the controller to go to green LED, all the servo functions appeared to be working properly yet I had no lift. I lengthened the pitch control links by almost 0.25" to get the attack angle it needed to produce lift. Thus far, with training gear installed and having only put in about 15 minutes of "testing," it appears that everything is working as it should for at least standard flight (I plan to not even consider inverted flight for a long time). I even had it hovering (within a 3 foot square area) for about 5 seconds.
I strongly suggest looking at the BladeCP maintenance manual at http://www.bladecprepair.com and even though it is not written for the CP2, most of it applies, and what dosen't is very helpful as well.
For a "factory trested and ready to fly" heli, I had to "repair" my replacement to get it working. The first one's controller would not go green no matter how the transmitter was set. I am fairly sure the transmitter had a problem because on my FMS flilght simulator the right stick produced no effect when moved up or down. The replacement heli's transmitter worked on FMS so I concentrated on the heli. By the way, the vendor had to be pushed into the replacement, and when I told them that the replacement's controller's LED would not go green when the manual's instructions were followed to the letter, they refused to replace the replacement stating that these are quality products and have been fully tested at the factory; the problem is with me, the beginner. Although I have, with much help through forums and the bladecprepair manual, the heli working, they haven't heard the end of this issue. This heli is advertized and promoted as a beginner's helicopter and will fly "right out of the box." Plus, the warranty covers defects and the fact that the controller won't go ready when all of the instructions are being followed is certainly a defect. One dosen't have to have RC heli flying experience to power up a transmitter, plug in the heli's fully charged battery and wait for the LED to go green.
So, give lengthening the pitch control links a try, and even before that insure that the bottom swashplate is perpendicular to the main rotor shaft both left/right and front/rear.
Gary |
