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At SETUP MENU point J we adjust the internal servo throw so that the AR7210BX receiver has a reference on how far it must move the servos when controlling the helicopter. To set the throw you align one rotorblade on the longitudinal axis (in parallel to the tail boom) and measure the cyclic pitch with a digital pitch gauge on this rotorblade. (You can do this from the front or from the rear!)<br />
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At SETUP MENU point J we adjust the internal servo throw so that MICROBEAST Plus has a reference on how far it must move the servos when controlling the helicopter. To set the throw you align one rotorblade on the longitudinal axis (in parallel to the tail boom) and measure the cyclic pitch with a digital pitch gauge on this rotorblade. (You can do this from the front or from the rear!)<br />
 
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=Einstellung am Gerät=
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=Adjustment on the device=
Zu Beginn ist die Status LED aus, die Taumelscheibe steht waagrecht und die Rotorblätter sollten 0 Grad Pitchanstellwinkel haben. Befestige eine Pitcheinstelllehre am Blattgriff oder Rotorblatt und kalibriere diese auf 0. Tippe dann den Roll-Steuerknüppel einmal kurz an, dadurch fährt die Taumelscheibe in Messposition. Prüfe jetzt, ob die Pitchlehre +-6.0 Grad Pitch anzeigt und vergrößere/reduziere den Winkel (falls nötig) durch Antippen oder Halten des Heck-Steuerknüppels (links = reduzieren, rechts = vergrößern). Zwischen der Mess- und Neutralposition kann dabei beliebig oft umgeschaltet werden. Drücke dann kurz auf den Knopf um zum nächsten Einstellpunkt zu wechseln.<br />
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Initially the Status LED will be off, the swashplate will be leveled and rotorblades will have 0 degrees of pitch. Attach your pitch gauge to the rotorblade or blade grip, calibrate it to 0 degrees and then tap the aileron stick once. This will move the rotorblade into measuring position. Now check the pitch gauge. We want to see exactly +-6.0 degrees. By rudder stick input you can increase/decrease the amount of pitch (left = decrease, right = increase) until you have reached +-6.0 degrees (the sign/direction of pitch is not of importance). You can switch back and forth between measure and zero position as often as you like. When done click the button to proceed to the next menu point.<br />
 
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=Einstellung über StudioXm=
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=Setup with StudioXm=
Zu Beginn steht die Taumelscheibe waagrecht und die Rotorblätter sollten 0 Grad Pitchanstellwinkel haben. Befestige eine Pitcheinstelllehre am Blattgriff oder Rotorblatt und kalibriere diese auf 0. Wähle dann '''Messen''', so dass die Taumelscheibe in Messposition fährt. Prüfe jetzt, ob die Pitchlehre +-6.0 Grad Pitch anzeigt und vergrößere/reduziere den Wert (falls nötig) mit '''+''' und '''-''' oder über das '''Drehrad'''. Zwischen der Mess- und Neutralposition kann dabei beliebig oft umgeschaltet werden.<br />
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Initially the swashplate will be leveled and rotorblades will have 0 degrees of pitch when the cyclic throw adjustment screen opens. Attach your pitch gauge at the rotorblade or blade grip, calibrate it to 0.0 degrees and then click the '''Measure button'''. This will move the rotorblade into measuring position. Now check the pitch gauge, we want to see exactly +-6.0 degrees. Increase/decrease the throw value with the '''+''' and '''- buttons''' or the '''dial''' until the pitch is adjusted correctly. You can switch back and forth between measure and zero position as often as you like.<br />
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=Measuring pitch without pitch gauge=
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If your helicopter is too small for attaching a digital pitch gauge or simply in case you haven't got one you can use a little trick to measure the pitch anyway. You can calculate the angle from the distance the rotor blades move from zero position. Actually this is not so accurate as measuring with a pitch with a digital pitch gauge but it's better than nothing. All you need for this is a ruler and and exact eye. First you need to know the length of the rotorblades from the bolt hole to the outer edge. Usually this matches the specified rotor blade length of the manufacturer. Then you align the rotorhead with the longitudinal axis of the helicopter and fold both rotorblades to one side (as this will put heavy load on the servos it is not recommended use this method on large helicopters with heavy blades!). Now hold your ruler to the blades and mark the zero position. Then when you go into adjustment position the rotorblade will move up or down a few centimetres. This distance can be transfered into degrees of blade pitch using the mathematical formula of sinus. Or the other way round you can calculate how far you rotorblades must move in order to get 6.0 degrees of blade pitch.<br />
 
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