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Radio - Servo - Gyro - Gov - Batt > Does everybody fly in heading hold???
 
 
Steve91T
Heliman
Location: Roanoke, VA

I've got a 401 on a TREX 450 that I just got up and flying a few days ago. I got it used from a friend of mine. Anyway, I'm having a tough time with the heading hold. The problem is it works so well! I'm used to RC planes, and this heading hold is tough to get used to. So, there are two modes for the gyro, heading hold and normal? What's the other mode all about? Will it just help correct torque but allow the tail to actually weather vain into the wind?

If heading hold is the only real way to fly these things, then I'll just get used it it. Just wondering what most people fly it.

Thanks,
Steve
08-15-2008 10:08 PM
 
 
SteveH
rrProfessor
Location: Texas

Yes, most people only fly in heading hold now. However, and I know I am in the minority, but if you are just learning, I actually recommend you fly for a while in non-heading hold. If you learn to actually fly the heli first, you won't be totally lost later on if the gyro performs less than perfect. Yes, they will weather vane without HH.

SteveH
Magnum Fuel
AMA76186
08-15-2008 10:19 PM
 
 
Heli 770
Elite Veteran
Location: Lemon Grove, Ca. USA.

SteveH
When I stared I had a hard time trying to fly the tail in HH. Went back to Rate. Once I got use to my inputs in Rate it was easier for me to fly the tail in HH.
08-15-2008 10:37 PM
 
 
Steve91T
Heliman
Location: Roanoke, VA

OK, now I just have to figure out how to do that. I need to figure out how to assign a switch on my Dx6i to the gyro.

Thanks for the information.

Steve
08-15-2008 10:49 PM
 
 
pchristy
Senior Heliman
Location: Nr London, England

Depends what you are doing! I flew for 20 years without a gyro at all!

For 3D, yes probably most people fly heading hold. For F3C and similar disciplines, many of us come out of heading hold for the aerobatic sequence.

The reason is simple - if you are trying to do perfectly axial slow rolls (for example) 1% trim on the tail rotor can make a difference! If you run heading hold, that means that you have to be able to line the helicopter up to within 1%, whilst its 200 yards away and travelling at 60-70 mph! Not many of us are that good! Far better to trim carefully, and let the "weathercock" effect line the tail up for us!

;-)

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Pete
08-17-2008 12:25 PM
 
 
Steve91T
Heliman
Location: Roanoke, VA

Thanks Pete for the explanation. I figured out that the gain settings is how it switches from HH to rate, above 50% is HH and below is rate. So I have my gyro switch set for about 68% and 25%. I flew for a short time in rate mode, then scared myself because it was so different and put it back to HH. I need to practice more with the rate mode.

Thanks, I'll keep practicing and see how it goes.

Steve
08-17-2008 04:53 PM
 
 
kcordell
Veteran
Location: O Fallon, MO

When setting up the model, you should always set up the rudder/gyro in normal mode. Once you have that trimmed properly, then it's up to you. Many just put it in HH and forget it.

Team Futaba, Miniature Aircraft Pilot, YS Engines, VelTye
08-17-2008 06:43 PM
 
 
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