Copter X build question getting 12 degree's of pitch?

i just set my Copter X set up perfect i got my level swash and all arms are straight and got 0 degrees at mid stick in Stunt 2/idle up 2


and i got 9 degree's +/- is that good or should i have 10

It all depends on how fast you want your heli to respond to your collective inputs.
I have tried several and find that I like +-12 or 13. It keeps the collective inputs
near center for 3d. With lower 9 or 10 it seems like you have to move the stick to much.

So it depends on how fast you like the heli to respond.

ok say i want to make my heli at 12 degree so i go to the swash menu and go to the PITCH setting right now its +55% and aile/elev at 65%



so i can get my 12 degrees + - if i rise my pitch % number higher but then my swash binds with the head and i get servo binding noise .......

so my question is do i just adjust my swash links lower to stop the binding of the servo and then all should be ok right?

Well its more complicated than that......Yes you adjust your swash mix mine
is at 65 to get 12. Not only will you have to adjust the links to the swash but others as well.
It sounds like your swashplate is riding high and if you go up it binds out. I think
the same number of turns on your swashplate links to lower it,will be the same number of
turns on the longest links from swashplate to head.

ok i didn't think it through i see i have to adjust the swash and other links to get the 12 degrees but then my arms are no longer level does that matter cause i followed Finless Bob's t-rex 450 set video's and i got everything perfect but that onbly got my 9 degree's and when i had 9 degrees all arms were level at mid stick in idle up ...


so in order to get 12 degrees i have to adjust other links...... and that will make it no longer level my arms does that matter then if there not level anymore( the arms inside the flybar cage will no longer be level at midstick does that matter?

ok i just did some playing around and i got 12 + - for one of my blades ..





Seems 65% was the magic number to get 12 - + just got to start from scratch with 65% 65% 65% i used all 50% like finless bob did in his videos i guess the Futaba radio % differ then the DX7 when it comes to setting up

I think you will get it...All my arms are straight. You should, in my opinion set up
the 450 with 12 +- pitch and all arms will be straight with a little tweaking to the
linkage arms. Then you can dial down the swashmix to get 10 if you need it. Judging from
your vids and your excitement to get better, I think you should fly with +- 12.

You work hard on your heli's so I think you will get it. I am surprised no one else
has replied to this thread? Anyway yes your arms should be straight, atleast
as straight as you can get them. Also measure all links afterwards to get them
all the same length for both blades. Then track your blades and you should be
good.

If you have been fly'n with 9 as your pitch, be prepaired for the 12 to be more
responsive. It makes rolls smooth and fast. The transition between normal and
inverted flight is faster. More fun too....

OH yeah baby i got this setup DOWN!

........ its all about having the radio setup right when u start your setup like i said above putting 65% was the sweet spot didn't even really have to make adjustments...... so as i made my 0 degrees at midstick i lucked out and got 12 + - and all my arms are level ....

only thing im worried about is blade tracking with there being not that much thread on the blade grips links... hopefully when i get stock CF align blades they will be right on with the tracking without any adjustments uselly if you got your pitch range dialed in all should be pretty much very close.... cause right now I don't have ne flyable blades just using old blades that are banged up so i could at least setup my heli



i wish there was a tool better then a pitch gauge were it was spot on ..cause with a pitch gauge its basicly all by your eye and could be between 0 (range) to .5 (half degree) a degee's off were your eye cant tell