Can someone please give me a brief explanation as to how swash mix works ? I have a general idea, but would like to be clear on this. I adjust mine all the time to get the heli to do what I want but not really sure of the mechanics behind it
If there is a post or a forum where this is explained in detail send it to me please
Thanks
Jim R

I'll assume you're referring to eCCPM mixing ...

Simply put, swash mix takes the three controls (collective, aileron, and elevator) and mixes those functions to correctly drive the three channels (and servos) that move the swashplate.

If you'd like a more detailed explanation, please let us know.

Chuck Bassani
RC Heli Magazine - Team Member

Please. I understand that much it's the percentages I'm not sure of. For instance, I increased the settings on my 450 from the stock 65% to 73 % to get faster action. ie; increased roll & elevator & pitch rates, How does the percentage affect the swash mix rate, or exactly what's it doing ?
Jim R

Jimmy R

The percentages control how much of the servo's overall movement is devoted to that particular function. For example, increaseing the collective from 65% to 70% allows more of the servos travel to be devoted to the collective function. That will allow the servo(s) to have a few more degrees of rotation with respect to collective inputs. Also, the absolute value of the setting controls the range and the sign controls the direction. So changing the same setting from +65% to -65% will not change the overal throw, just the direction with respect to stick movement. The same is true for Aileron and Elevator functions.

Because the transmitter calculates the movement of each of the three servos, it uses those percentages to figure out exactly how much to move each servo.

Chuck Bassani
RC Heli Magazine - Team Member

Chuck explained it very well, but if you need further explaination, check this video out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUTdjzlI_e8

I explain it in one of the 5 parts to this video.
Hope it helps.

Also check out this thread. This is what made it click for me.

http://www.rchelimag.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7219

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