Belt CP Setup
By some hugely lucky coincidence, HeliGuy posted a series of 4 videos to the Belt CP forum that detailed the entire setup procedure a couple of days before I started my build. The videos are specifically for setting up a DX6i transmitter and servos, but the basics of making the swashplate work correctly, ensuring all servos act as they should can be applied to any setup.
I won’t go into detail here as it is covered by the videos as well as numerous posts on the forum. I followed the videos and did the bits that were relevant to my setup. I must say the setup looks much easier on the DX6i than it is on my HiTec Eclipse 7!
For setting up the tail servo and gyro, the helicopter was fixed to a turntable made from an old computer harddisk. This enabled the servo to be positioned easily without having to fly and adjust and fly and adjust …! It also made it very easy to set the corect gain for the gyro.
I am currently waiting for a “lazy susan” bearing to arrive so that I can construct my own turntable 