Teaching myself to fly an RC Heli using the OMP M2 EVO.. It’s much harder than it looks!!
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- This is only my 2nd flight with this Heli, the first was ok but the stick responses were very numb feeling.. thankfully the guys at ScotiaRC in Scotland (Where I got the Heli From) were on hand to offer advice and explain that I had no need to have expo setting on the elevator and aileron, so having changed the setting on my Taranis X9D Plus I was ready to go fly again!
Unfortunately wind gusts were quite strong and made flying difficult, so only managed 1 battery pack but this was enough for me to know that the Heli was pretty much dialled in and ready for me to begin on the long journey of teaching myself to fly 3D with an RC Heli!
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Nice work mate. I just started also and it's WAY harder than the guys on youtube make it look. Was glad to see another beginner show how hard it is!
I’ve not had much time to practice but can’t wait to get out again… those guys make it look easy 🤣 it’s not……
It’s anything but easy, even after several summers. Why do you think so few attempt it. Once you get out of stability the real learning begins. I realize now I was holding myself back with stability mode. Also you better have a knack for and like fixing things because unless you’re a heli Einstein you’re going to be crashing and fixing regularly especially IF you choose to push your skills which is where the challenge and fun is for me, especially now that I found a heli buddy that can fix anything and who has put my whole fleet back together 😊
@TimsRcsurgery and @starview00 Keep up the good work. This is how we all started. And everyone flying helicopters loves to help the new guys. Always enjoyable to see people get into the hobby.
I am way better now after ten years, but let me tell you, it was not easy for anyone.
Also, it's just as hard to learn all the setup and different flight characteristics of these, but trust me, it becomes part of the fun. As you acquire that knowledge.
You'll get rid of that tail wobble by very slightly reducing your gyro gain for your tale.
I'm surprised you're starting in acro mode, but I guess in a sense, that's good. Skipping a step though I'd think. Boy that's a high headspeed too. Yeah, it's weird how a breeze will lift it to the sky so quickly. Mine do the same. Good goin' though! Keep p the good work. I'm about where you are as far as flying skills go, but I give you credit for starting off in acro! You're a brave soul!
Everyone advised to start in acro as other ways could create bad habits 🤷♂️
It’s been a while since I’ve flown but the weather is getting good now so no excuses 😂
At least you had this amazing helicopter to practice with.
Come on, let loose. That soft grass and field is excellent. A bad crash will probably only cost you $20 or $30 at worst.
I sure do wish this was my first helicopter. I would have actually saved so much money.
You have a point!! I’ve not been out in a while, I’m sitting looking at the Heli now… must get the sim out again to shake the cobwebs off 🤣
Amazing what wind the wee M2 can handle. Coming on nicely mate!
Yea, I’ve seen guys fly them in windy conditions but it doesn’t make it easy for learning 😃
Not sure I’ll ever be able to fly like those guys… but I’ll keep trying 💪🏼
Consider programming the radio to eliminate the dead band fix Jonas Wackershauser describes in his videos. I found that to be a big help around mid stick.
I seen that one, just jumps from zero up a few clicks eliminating the “dead spot” 👍👍
Great flying looks fun
I’d highly recommend it 😃
Looks a great copter, seems complicated to fly ,you did great i think👍👍👍😀
It’s not as easy as some would have you believe 🤣🤣
A go at flying upside down???? You crazy Tim. Try again on the simulator with physic=150%. Then you are ready.
Good that you are flying over the black top. Stay off the grass.
Yes, the tail "hunting" is a tail gyro gain issue. Turn it down a few percentages. It will stop. Too much it will "lag" when you throttle up or down.
Avoid the wind, if you can fly before 9 am or so. Also, always with wind to your back...so's it doesn't fly into you, always away.
Also, for freezing cold wear "thin gloves" or cover your hand and tx with a towel or something. Cold, slow fingers = crash.
Keep on., mate.
Must get out again soon and give it another go…. Definitely want to go inverted though!! 🤣
The heavy wind can make the tail twitch. Don't adjust it until you can fly it on a still day.
I thought that might be the case 😃
Let’s hope there’s less wind tomorrow 🤞
Does that heli have a beginner's mode preset that tames the hei's behavior? What about a beginner's mode without the stability mode. What's your favorite sim for heli learning?
Yes, you can tame these things as much as you like with the esc and transmitter settings.
Heli-x is pretty good, there are free demos you can try, most of them will help you get the muscle memory you need to be able to fly
How did you get your Taranis to work with the M2?
I use a Radiomaster R81 Receiver and plug it into the sbus on the little Heli, then just bind to the Taranis on the D8 protocol setting
Upside down lol
I was going to!! High up and flick rescue mode if I got into trouble, but just WAY too breezy