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Scale Model RC Helicopters > Pitch gauge for multi-blade heads

lrogers
Key Veteran
Location: Mobile, Al

Do you fellows flying multi-blade heads have a favorite type of gauge for setting the blade pitch? I saw a G-force gauge on the Century web site that uses a pendulum type of pointer. I was wondering if this type is easier/more accurate to use with a 5 blade head.

Larry Rogers - R/C Helicopter Pilot

07-01-2008 06:36 PM

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Copter Doctor
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Location: daleville/ft.rucker, al

well larry, i dont think it makes a difference which pitch guage is used on a multibladed head although i use my calibrated eye

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07-01-2008 07:04 PM

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lrogers
Key Veteran
Location: Mobile, Al

Your eyeball must be "calibrated" to a MUCH closer tolerance than mine Emile!

I was concerned about the lack of a flybar to sight in on. Guess you just use the center of the other blade grips to center the gage?

Larry Rogers - R/C Helicopter Pilot

07-01-2008 07:30 PM

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Copter Doctor
Elite Veteran
Location: daleville/ft.rucker, al

something like that Larry

seriously,
since most of these heads have a flat surface on the top, you can put a ruler or some rigid straight edge on top and use that for reference. i have taped my plastic ruler to the tops of some heads or even a flybar (one that is straight of course) works quite well.

drive a rotary, fly a rotorcraft

07-01-2008 07:38 PM

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lrogers
Key Veteran
Location: Mobile, Al

Good, the cost of a new pitch gage can go towards other scale goodies!

Thanks, Emile.

Larry Rogers - R/C Helicopter Pilot

07-01-2008 08:18 PM

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Copter Doctor
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Location: daleville/ft.rucker, al

Hey Larry,
my last post did nt suggest the use of those items in lieu of a pitch guage, they just help to give you a refference with the use of one, so you will still need to have the pitch guage. it doesnt however rquire any fancy schmance pitch guage tho. i like my miniature guage from like ten years ago, it has alway done me well.

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07-01-2008 09:21 PM

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lrogers
Key Veteran
Location: Mobile, Al

Oh, that was understood. I actually have two pitch gauges, one for the big helos and one for the little one.

Larry Rogers - R/C Helicopter Pilot

07-01-2008 09:24 PM

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Copter Doctor
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Location: daleville/ft.rucker, al

Kewl!

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07-02-2008 12:48 AM

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