First flight

[Karl M]

I got my first Heli today, an E-Sky Co-Co Lama. Hven't really crashed yet but have had a couple of hard landings that tore up one blade and popped off the flybar. My only major issue is trim, I'm not sure if I need to check my battery charge or if something is out of adjustment. My trim settings keep needing to be changed after every landing (Yes, I have had some sucessful ones). My best hover has been 45 sec, I'll claim hover because I kept control for the most part. It's frustrating as hell but I love it.

 

[TalonOne]

Nice ....hang in there.

I sold my heli awhile back as I could not afford to support the pilots crash ratio...

But My hat is off to those who brave the air with rotar power.

Pics?

Vids??

Talon

 

[Karl M]

I'll try to work on pics after my wife gets home, I'm not anywhere near one handed flying. lol

 

[SMaxxin]

Congrats man, I agree they are frustrating but they are very addictive!

 

[rocknbil]

.... My best hover has been 45 sec, I'll claim hover because I kept control for the most part.....

I have to agree, something is still amiss. The Llama is a coaxial, meaning if set up right, you should be able to lift off and let go of the sticks and with no wind currents it should just hang there, maybe turn a little as the yaw is pretty much impossible to stop completely.

The solution here is to fiddle with the trims, lift it off and *try* to let go of the sticks. If it moves forward, shift the battery back (or the opposite.) If it moves left or right, fiddle with the trim.

 

[Karl M]

I've got it under control for the most part, at least I thought I did. See the Lama thread, it will explain. lol