Flight Trimming
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Re: Flight Trimming
Yeah, I know it's not legal by this year's rules, but I wanted to see if I could actually do anything to improve the helicopter with what I've learned since. I'm not using it in competition.
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Re: Flight Trimming
On a completely different subject, what would you consider 'flight trimming'? All I can think of is adjusting torque, balancing rotors, and shifting the CG.
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Re: Flight Trimming
there isn't much you can do with Heli. I would think it has most to do with rubber and winds, as well as clay placement.
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Re: Flight Trimming
Yeah, those three are the only things I can think of, other than slight design modifications. There aren't as many things you can easily change on a helicopter, compared to Wright Stuff planes (like the AoA, washout, angle of the tail, wing position).
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Re: Flight Trimming
since we are on the topic, has anyone made a helicopter where you can change the placement of the static motor? it seems like it could work, I am just not sure how.
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I have, it's fairly complicated and not worth the time but if u'd like i'll send u pics of it.
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yeah, i'd like to see pics of that as well if at all possible ^.^lllazar wrote:I have, it's fairly complicated and not worth the time but if u'd like i'll send u pics of it.
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Re: Flight Trimming
I actually would, could I see how you mounted that?lllazar wrote:I have, it's fairly complicated and not worth the time but if u'd like i'll send u pics of it.
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Re: Flight Trimming
What do you mean by "static motor"? Anyways, I would also like to see your design illazar