j. Tuning Tip
To make your helicopter more agile in the air, simply mount the
steering linkage in the outer hole of the servo lever as shown on the
picture.
k. Troubleshooting
Please read this before something happens.
Problem
The model does not move
Motor does not turn
The model reacts
incorrectly to the control
commands or flies
choppily
The model does not take
off
The rotors do not allow
shut down
The model moves forwards/
backward and sidewise, but
does not hover
The model vibrates severely 1. Check whether the principal rotors run true
The tail does not permit
stabilizing
Cause
1. Check whether the transmitter and the receiver are
switched on
2. Check the battery voltage of transmitter and receiver
3. Check whether transmitter and receiver are binded
4. The trim slider of the pitch-function stands on the upper
stop
1. Motor is defective
2. Connection of controller and motor is loose
1. Check the state of the transmitter and receiver battery
charges
2. Receiver antenna still wound up
1. Rotor blades are twisted
2. Motor is too hot
3. Batteries are empty
Trim is not correctly adjusted
Check whether the helicopter is exposed to a draught, e.g.
by an opened window or an air conditioner. Hover flight is
not possible when there is a draught
2. Check whether the model is correctly balanced
1. One or more rotor blades are defective
2. Lower and upper rotor revolution run with different
friction on the rotor shaft
3. The velocity of rotation of the upper and lower rotor
revolution is uneven
CARSON Helicopter Agusta Westland Grand
Reparation
Switch transmitter and/or receiver on
Employ completely charged batteries
Repeat binding action
Ensure that the trim slider of the pitch function is
in neutral position or somewhat below
Exchange the motor
Connect the connector
Employ completely charged batteries
Unwind the receiver antenna completely
Exchange the rotor blades
Allow the motor to cool down
Charge the batteries or exchange them
Correct the trim on the pitch controller
Close the window/door, switch off the air
conditioner or select a more suitable room
Possibly balance the rotor blades
Possibly balance the rotor blades
Replace one or both rotor blades
Ensure that both rotor revolutions allow for easy
rotation
Correct the trim on the transmitter
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