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MMike
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Location: Holland,Mi-USA

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I thought you were a Futaba man.
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fenderstrat
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Location: Aston,Pa

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		the hitecs are a direct fit with no mods,if I was 100% sure the futaba were the same I'd get some,but the hitecs work great,are cheap and a direct drop in,its hard to mess with that combination,the 550 is all futaba if that matters

and no I have not given in to the hs65mg craze

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slider46
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Location: Gloversville, NY

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		I managed to get the new Align 500E fuselage on my 450 tonite. I will test fly it tomorrow nite as it gets dark early now days and my radio is at the boat yet....

Tom..... No "D" flying....
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Gyronut
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Location: Martinsville In.

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Didnt work on mine but sold a pr of blades to a buddy of mine so he could work on his.. Does that count..??

Rick
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MMike
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Location: Holland,Mi-USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Yep. It counts!
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Gyronut
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Location: Martinsville In.

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Thanx Mike.

Rick
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tryan02
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Location: Canton, Missouri

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		glued landing gear skids in place epoxied busted tailfin and resoldered worn wire on ESC.

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fenderstrat
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Location: Aston,Pa

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		test hovered the 550 and got the electrical issues worked out(esc needed to be re-programmed for futaba/and no governor),and the servos for the SE got here today,2 days from az to pa,I was amazed,wasn't expecting them till fri or sat

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shizack
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Location: Aiken, SC USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Didn't work on mine. I helped Padawan reassemble his busted BeltCP. I gave him my spare Trueblood dampeners and batman tail blades.

We re-geared a stripped HS56; replaced a spindle, main shaft, and flybar; replaced the main gear and tail boom; replaced the HS50 tail servo (he needs at least an HS81 or better); and replaced the short pitch links that were too tight. We got the swash nice and level with the Trueblood leveler.

It got too late (for him) so we didn't get a chance to fully set the head back up. That's a task for next time.

Quit cryin' and start flyin'!
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Melnic
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Location: Columbia, MD,USA

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test hovered the 550 and got the electrical issues worked out(esc needed to be re-programmed for futaba/and no governor),and the servos for the SE got here today,2 days from az to pa,I was amazed,wasn't expecting them till fri or sat

I don't have an e550 (not yet) but I'm following your progress somewhat. Why did you look to turn off the gov mode in the ACE ESC? Also, what is "reprogrammed for futaba"?
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MMike
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Location: Holland,Mi-USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		I tweaked the pitch curve om the 500 to be more linear.

Feels WAAY better.

A bad set up is a scary set up.
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Gregor99
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Location: Western Wa

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Mike,

What changes did you make to the pitch curve. Were you using an S curve or something crazy like that? Or was this a "normal mode" tuning thing?

Greg

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MMike
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Location: Holland,Mi-USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Normal mode.

I had a "spike " in my curve ; so I'm hovering and with a "Stocky" .005" stick movement, I'm dropping.

By straightening that line, it's not so freaken sensitive.
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Gregor99
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Location: Western Wa

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Well Mike, theres another cure for that. But to be honest, I haven't been in idle-up with the T500 yet.

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MMike
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Location: Holland,Mi-USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Is the cure to do "idle up"?
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TJinGuy
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Location: Socorro, NM - USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		What does idle-up have to do with anything?

And yes I worked on the Protos today. I finally got my update pack installed and the heli back together.

- Chris

TJinTech
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Gregor99
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Location: Western Wa

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Well Chris, Mike tweaked his normal throttle curve. But if you use idle-up its a nice straight curve from -10 to +10.

I did more tuning on the T500. The tail was still to slow with rudder at 150% and the gyro set for 150%. Tonight I also cranked the dual rates on the rudder channel to max (125%) and finally had too much response from the tail. Backing the dual rate off to 115% gave me a good balance. The tail response was now like I wanted it but now it was a little too twitchy in the center. I first tried +10 expo, but that wasn't the right mix of stability and responsiveness. Next I used the Spartan software to reduce the accelleration profile 3 notches and that did that trick with no expo.

I also reduced the decelleration profile 3 notches because stopping from a piro was more aggressive than I need. Not bouncy at all, but VERY abrupt. High decelleration rates are harder on the belt, so since I don't need it, I turned it down.

Now I see how a proper tail behaves and it confirms my continued dissatifaction with the HBK2 tail. Can't wait to try the HBK3 tail setup and a better servo. Hoping for some improvement. Oh yah, this is with this 43t pulley.

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TJinGuy
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Location: Socorro, NM - USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Idle-up is just another curve. There is no fixed way to set it up. Maybe you feel it is a linear -10,0,10 but other may think different. So using the term idle-up as a solution to a problem is misleading.

- Chris

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Gregor99
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Location: Western Wa

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Missleading? You been playing with S curves there Chris? I'd say 99% of most pilots are running thier idle-up pitch curve linear. I know the Outrage guys use an S curve to make it feel more like a Trex, go figure.

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shizack
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Location: Aiken, SC USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		I love idle up. Except when I crash, which has been mercifully rare lately.

I love seeing people unconsciously take a step or two back when I flip theswitch before lift-off. That turbine-esque whine is like sweet music to my ears. The little bouncy pitch-pumps just don't seem as sharp in normal mode.

Plus, if I flew in normal mode, I'd land in normal mode. The way I do it, I always hit throttle hold a foot or three off the deck to land. Good practice, and it keeps me aware of where the switch is in case of mishap.

Quit cryin' and start flyin'!
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