ESKY E-500 flying in a circle, not spinning, any ideas?

ajwombat · Fully Charged Joined: 31 Dec 2011 Posts: 3

Hi team,

Great site and I am enjoying reading your posts. I am loving my first helicopter experience. I put in about 10hrs on the sim before flying and I have pretty much got control in the garage.

However it is weird that the E-500 has a tendency once trimmed out to begin to fly in a circle. Not a spin but it goes in a circle about 3 meters wide.

Any ideas?

Also I am keen to hear your thoughts about flying outside with this model. I have searched for a max wind limit but can't find answers.

Thanks in advance, I appreciate the help.

chopper54 · Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 2:12 am Post subject: post subject

Hello and welcome ajwombat,
It would seem you are suffering what is commonly called "toilet bowl effect" . Go to this site for a detailed explanation. http://www.rchelicopterfun.com/toilet-bowl-effect.html
Flying out side with your model will only be possible in very calm conditions. Coax models will get blown away even quite gentle wind.

tombo242 · Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:48 am Post subject:

+1 on that Chopper, and a really useful link too.

Tom.
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ajwombat · Fully Charged Joined: 31 Dec 2011 Posts: 3

Wow, you guys are awesome. Thanks for the speedy reply. Through the haze of post New Years celebration I will follow the steps listed in you link.

Thanks again. I will post with an update once finished.

ajwombat · Fully Charged Joined: 31 Dec 2011 Posts: 3

Took it back to the shop and they have installed some new blades, I broke them on a flight, and re set-up.

Was told it was fine and did not have TBE, must be pilot error. Funny how it now works when I fly it Smile

Anyway, thanks guys for your help, don't think they would of helped unless I new what to quote.

Thanks again.