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HOW
TO - Setting
up the gyro
This
is again a relatively simple task, but it does require that you have the
helicopters rotor blades running at 50% and more throttle, which is
around 1000 rpm, which means the tips are going to be moving at 100mph
or so.
There
are a great many stories recounted in the RC helicopter world of main
blades flying off, tail blades flying off, nuts or bolts that have been
lost or dropped inside suddenly being thrown out by the high revving
main gear. These have resulted in some very
serious injuries, and it is just not worth taking the risk
So,
to set up a gyro you need a lazy susan (a turntable that will let the
helicopter revolve nice and freely). These can be made very easily from
an old computer hard disk. ALWAYS ensure your helicopter is firmly fixed
to the turntable so that it cannot possibly try to lift off.
Do
not just use the skids to tie it down with, they are normally only held
on with 4 small screws, and can loose grip quite easily. Get something
like some short rubber ties with hooks on the end (like used to hold
stuff on a bike saddle bag or similar) and pass at least one OVER THE
FRAME or through it to be really sure.
Then
carry out ALL the steps in the first (starting up) tip, and arm the
helicopter normally.
PUT
SOME SAFETY GLASSES ON - You can buy them from any hardware store for a
very few pounds or dollars, and they can easily save your sight, which
is priceless
Stand
as far away from the helicopter as is reasonable while still letting you
perform the tracking, and SLOWLY spool it up to 40% throttle
Always
try to keep below the arc of the main blades at ALL TIMES unless you
really do need to stand up straight - in which case - DROP THE THROTTLE
RIGHT DOWN AGAIN AND WAIT FOR THE ROTORS TO STOP SPINNING.
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