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jb_sey
04-12-2006, 05:37 PM
I recently got a Hummingbird FP. I set it up as the instructions said. Then I took it for its first flight and it wants to go foward and to the right. So I trimed it and it still does it. I have trimmed it to the max and it still goes that way. I have flown it several more times and each time its the same thing. If there is any advice anyone has I would greatly appreciate it. Is there any websites for the hummingbird that deals with setup? Thanks, jb_sey

tdswan
04-12-2006, 09:57 PM
I don't have any experience with the hummingbird, but lots of building helis. Make sure your swashplate is as level as possible. If it looks level, maybe adjust the control rods a little shorter on the rear or front to lean it back a little. Also make sure your center of gravity (CG) is right around the main shaft. Pick it up by the head and see if it wants to tilt forward or back and adjust your weight distribution, most likely the battery position to compensate. If the CG is too far off, it could make it want to pull forward. As far as leaning left, ground effect will cause this close to the ground bt not at 1-2 feet+ above ground. Probably also a swash problem.