Specifications

28.3. Helicopter parts selection
28.3.1. Do my servos need to be of identical type for eCCPM?
Yes. If you use different servo types for eCCPM, then the swashplate will not move evenly up
and down with throttle movement. This will cause unwanted cyclic/collective pitch interaction
and make hovering difficult.
28.3.2. How does the Castle Creations Phoenix ESC governor mode
work?
The Phoenix series governor mode functions the same as standard governor mode, but the
RPM is selected by a different method.
Here is the explanation of the Phoenix governor mode, directly from Patrick del Castillo, the
designer of the Phoenix ESCs:
www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134039
28.4. Gyros
28.4.1. Can I hover without a gyro?
As a beginner, it is extremely unlikely that you would be able to learn how to hover a helicopter
without a gyro.
28.4.2. Is a heading hold gyro worth the cost?
Yes. Many people have mentioned that they were unable to hover their helicopter until they in-
stalled a heading hold gyro.
28.4.3. If I put a gyro on each swashplate servo, will the heli hover by
itself?
The short answer is: no. Gyros (as used in model helicopters) are only sensitive to angular ac-
celeration and not linear acceleration. Therefore, they would only help stabilize the tilt of the
helicopter and not the movement of the helicopter, regardless of whether yaw rate or heading
hold gyros are used.
28.5. Helicopter setup
28.5.1. How do I set the collective pitch of the main blades?
See the Main blade pitch adjustment section in Chapter 13, Helicopter and Transmitter Setup.
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