How to Set Collective Pitch on an RC Helicopter
While fixed-pitch helicopters are the easiest to fly, models with variable pitch offer more maneuverability than their fixed-pitch counterparts. Changing your helicopter's collective pitch can enhance the aircraft's aerial performance and will allow you to do more as a pilot. Learning how to set collective pitch on a helicopter will help you understand the significance of the pitch curve, which will drastically improve your skills as a pilot.
Instructions
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Access your transmitter's setup menu, and highlight the "Pitch Curve" option; it may read "Pitch Curv," or "Pitch Curv Norm."
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Click the "Select" button to adjust the collective pitch settings, which change as the throttle joystick moves from zero to full throttle. This range of variable pitch is known as the pitch curve.
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Select the pitch point that you want to change. Some transmitters offer as few as three adjustable points while more advanced models can have as many as 13.
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Highlight the position you want to change; each figure represents a position of the throttle joystick. For example, the first setting is the pitch value when the throttle joystick is idle, or at zero.
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Highlight the value you want to adjust, and press the "increase" or "decrease" button on the transmitter to change the setting.
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Explore the variations of pitch curve to settle on your ideal settings. Some setups are better for acrobatic flying while others are better for hovering or flying quickly.
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Choose the values for each available pitch point, then turn off your transmitter to exit from the setup mode.
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Turn your transmitter back on, then take you helicopter for a spin with the newly established pitch curve.
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Make future adjustments in the same way until you've discovered your preferred setup.
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