How to Completely Setup A CCPM Helicopter DX6i & OrangeRX

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Hello everyone, I thought that I would make a video, that from start to finish, explains what you need to do in order to get a heli up in the air.
In this video, I started with my Dynam E-Razor 450 RTF with the FM radio. It's just me, but I don't like FM, but it was the only thing they had at the time when I purchased this heli. So, what better platform to test this on, right?
I started with taking the old Rx out of the heli, and plugging in all of the servos into the new Rx. In the video I also explain how to bind the DX6i, and how to setup all of the servos so that you get the proper pitch and throw out of the blades.
I also go through other setups like the throttle and pitch curves that I use, and D/R and Expo settings as well. In the end of the video, after all the other setup is done, I take it outside, and setup the gyro and tail. After just a few flights, this thing is rock solid. One thing that I overlooked, but noticed after shooting the video is the servo arm on the elevator servo. The ball is closer to teh center of the servo than the other two servos. This caused it to not have as much travel, and was the reason it wanted to pitch forward with the more throttle I gave it. This was just an oversite on my part, but has now been fixed.
I decided that instead of breaking this up into multiple videos, I would just to this in one video and call it done. I hope you enjoy it, and I look forward to hearing your comments.
As always, thanks for watching, and please subscribe.
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[@bomber127]

9 years on and still relevant - esp to a 64 yr old beginner like me! Really liked your enthusiasm and explanations

[@RcHelpDotCom]

I'm glad these old videos are still helpful! Glad I could help out. www.Rc-Help.com

[@patriciarosica8739]

Great instructions. Working on T. rex 450. Rested for 7 years.

[@RcHelpDotCom]

Nice. Best of luck getting it back in the air. www.Rc-Help.com

[@shadowman182231]

i have been flying heli's for some time and i am always asked by people how to set their heli up or how to adjust setting etc.... and now i can just give them the link to this video... this is the best 450 heli setup video i have seen in a while... Great Job mate.

[@chrismann8338]

Hello there ,i am using this video to set up an Align Trex 450 ,on an orange dx6i clone .The information is still " golden" ,after all these years june 2022 ,thank you sir

[@RcHelpDotCom]

That is awesome this video helped you. Thank you so much for commenting and letting me know! www.Rc-Help.com

[@oliverearthur5354]

Hi Watched this video over and over to setup my heli. you never mentioned that the servo centering should have been done at mid stick. Have to start all over again but, outside of that, great videos you made.

[@IrvingHandel]

Best set up video yet. I'll probably play a few times then play and follow along when I try to dial mine in. Blade 450 x fbls

[@WWalter0227]

The three stooges must have voted thumbs down thinking it meant to like it. This video was amazing. I adding it to my favorites twice. This was the best informational video on setting up a helicopter correctly . It helped me clear up some rc terms and taught me much more than anything else. It also didn't bore me as your narration is perfect and your angles were great so I could see what to do. Know I can setup up my 450 heli confidently and make sire I get it right.

[@2HotxBuns2]

An excellent concise and well presented video. Just what a newbie needs to find his way through a maze of baffling terms and permutations. Thank you Tony.

[@2HotxBuns2]

Tony just one question. I have a Walkera V450D03. Having followed your advice that you set the main blade pitch by moving the levelled swash plate up or down by lengthening or shortening the three linkages, how do you set up the length of the linkages that go directly from the swash to the main blades themselves? I have messed with these and need to reset them. Zero pitch with 50% throttle and the swash half way up its vertical travel perhaps? Cheers. Ian

[@MegaJeffwayne]

HELLO WHAT A GREAT VIDEO FOR THE BEGINNER..I HAVE THE SAME TRANSMITTER WITH A 400 BLADE..I WAS NOT VERY GOOD AT READING MANUEL THEN TRYING OUT WHAT I HAD READ,,,THIS VIDEO IS GREAT AFTER WATCHING THIS AND BY THE WAY..THE MAN INSTRUCTING YOU IS GREAT..HE CLEARLY EXPLAINS EVERYTHING...YES AFTER WATCHING THIS ABOUT 3 TIMES .I NOW CAN ADJUST MY SETTINGS KNOWING WHAT THEY ARE DOING...AND HOW TO PUT THINGS RIGHT...THANKS FOR MAKING THIS...IT IS A GREAT HELP TO ME....JEFF

[@pedroagent1427]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Really good to see it done from "zero to hero" ... much appreciated fella!

[@labauinc]

Looks like the sr the tail wagging heli your setup is good for beginners people who dont want extreme throttle and to use the maxium power other then that for us out there who fly hardcore were gonna have to figure out our own curves amd set ups but good video to understand the process and get us situated

[@1bluesbrother]

So after watching your video, I bought me an orange RX receiver and a dx6i and set up my E-Razor heli

[@1bluesbrother]

After doing the set up this heli flies a lot better and I also got confidence to fly it higher then a 2story house, I did my 1st 3d stunt just this past weekend and boy did I have butterflies after doing that, I had to land it and calm down.

[@jeffg1962]

I want to thank you for doing your videos, they are very helpful. I have a 450 as well and been having trouble with the servos and thanks to you I got them straightened out. Now only if I can get it lift I will be very happy. However I did find one of the connecting rods was shorter than the other which didn't give me the proper pitch when throttling up so we will see if that was the problem. Again great job on the videos.

[@gr82laugh1]

Thank You, That was the most help for me that I could ask for. Very easy to understand for a novice like myself.

[@brianchappell6528]

great info, best I have found. I'm new to it all Xmas 2012 was first ever with a heli. I'm flying the blade Huey. Was a big jump from co- axial but I'm doing pretty good. Just bought the dx6i and flew for the first time tonight with it. Went well, did my first ever low level figure eight. Was not pretty but I got it. I learned a great deal from your video, thank you very much the info it is awesome. Video is clear and everything was easy to understand. Thanks again Brian Chappell

[@AntonioL1011]

Tony , thank you very much for your videos. I find them very thorough and explained very well. As I am a newbee at this.I am building my first kit ever EXI 450. your video has helped me. thanks again keep up the good work

[@Mekit-CH]

Excellent video, set up my Align T-rex 450 with orange Spektrum receiver, similar settings but tutorial is spot on, thank you so much for a fantastic video, my heli flew/hovered spot on with slight trimming, GOOD WORK!!!!

[@ClassicsTorq]

thats 1 of the best videos on you tube, very good at explaining the setups on the DX. thanks paul.

[@DjDuckblind]

fabulous video sir. Just upgraded from a blade SR to a 450x and all of the TX setup was totally new to me and quite confusing. Even though i am using the dx8 i was able to translate all of this video to my TX and setup my heli accordingly. Did some hovering in the garage and had some similar tail issues that would have taken me forever to troubleshoot without this. Love your settings and love this video. Thanks a ton! gonna make a video soon of your settings on my 450 all credits will go to you!

[@JonesGraham]

Brilliant all I needed to know but that the shops were slow to understand and explain. I can now go ahead with cofidence fitting my AR 6210 to my razor 400 (no rx fitted) and fly with my Dx6i. GJ.

[@JhonnyVera1968]

I am really satisfied with your video because I bought an used Dynam E razor without a transmitter and I got a Spektrum Dx6i and an orange dsm2 receiver and your video. Thank you very much. If you can you could make another video explaining the configuration of this transmitter on Phoenix 4 simulator.

[@predatorx1x]

Well done , we just need more videos on actual pitch adjustments from scratch !

[@nickdean468]

Im barly learning all this. Didnt realize how much actually goes behind flying. a pittch helicopter. Mine is a 600 class with a 5000mah battery 6s. Im using the orange T Six with the new Ar620 reciver. So far so good havent actually Got it up yet still taking it slow. Thank you for the vídeo content you put out there. Much help.

[@RcHelpDotCom]

It's my pleasure.

[@herminigildojakosalem8664]

Those tail servo adjustments you've made in the last part of the video are what I've wanted to see.

[@RcHelpDotCom]

I'm glad I could help out. Thanks for your comment. www.Rc-Help.com

[@mattleading9888]

MEGA, MEGA, MEGA,MEGA. Thanks so, so, so much RcHelpDotCom, Ive been trying this hobby now for over a yr, couldnt do it myself so got KDS, which took me 3-4weeks to sort out, but your vid just finished everything off, and everything is the same as yours, so im hoping when it comes to moz, i will beable to hoover, anything but crashing will do me, and if not, it can go in the f##king bin. thanks again.Matt

[@pankajjaiswal6498]

Liked this, and the, commentry along is at a very comfortable pace.

[@docskyhook2]

Nice job. Quite helpful. If you would have put this video up one year earlier, I think I might have saved quite a lot of money (fewer crashes). First Heli was a Dynam 450 E-Razor. First flight was about 15 seconds long before I put it in the dirt.

[@Adeerinheadlights]

Such an awesome set up series 💖

[@madmartydiver1]

Great tip on the D/R COMBO. Made my life a little easier :)

[@AlexanderAllen1]

Hi thanks for this vid. I have been trying to get my copter x 450 set up for moths, this vid is just what I wanted!!

[@tylerstaudigel]

Thanks so much for this video. It gives me hope that I might be able to program and fly a ccpm heli!

[@Milt966]

Great informative clip. I will be referring to it againI'm sure. I have kds and TITAN TRex clone. Crashed both and now learning how to set them up.. Thanks.

[@TribeJudah]

LOL! watch at around 42:42 all the cows stop what there doing and start staring at the heli..No matter what species you are, you gotta love it.. Great vid!!!

[@62heliman]

Very, i am a first time heli flyer. Good information that you have here. Thankd.

[@DistructiveRC]

Im surprized you trust a orange RX with a heli. Nice video too!

[@MFizzle777]

Just to say thanks for that video. I will be useing it as a reference point for many adjustments if need be. Well explained, well rounded. Thanks :-)

[@juanvega4852]

Great info Belding an Air Wolf 450 scale chopper just bought a DX6I I'm still pretty green but this should help a lot like I said Great Info Thank You Vey Much.

[@maurice1585]

you make it so easy to understand, super, thanks.

[@tscott3rd]

Great video! I am new to your channel and I find your way of explaining things to be one of the best I've seen. Thank you for sharing and helping others :-)

[@BriganteCars]

I will pop over, but your answer made it all possible. I now know what a non SSPM machine is, it has a seperate collective like a full scale chopper. (well not quite the same but the same principle). I will log on and ask why three pitch linkages not two, and ask if the phase angle is exactly 90Degrees. Thanks

[@above-us]

thank you so much man i reeally appreciate you time to make this vid ive learned alot

[@scottfirman]

I had no idea Dynam produced a Helicopter. Wow! Most guys swore by the DX6i as a helicopter transmitter. I have a nitro heli from Kyosho but It came with a Futaba radio and receiver stock from the factory. I may switch out the receiver. The DX6i is more than adequate to fly up to 4 miles. at least thats what I was told.

[@RcHelpDotCom]

Yea, they made a helicopter, but it was not a good helicopter lol. I quickly moved onto other brands shortly after this video which is quite old now. As for the DX6i, I would not trust that Tx for anything more than 1/4 mile, especially if it is the old DSM2. DSMX, maybe 1/2 mile. But without diversity, it just gets sketchy from there. www.Rc-Help.com

[@scottfirman]

@@RcHelpDotCom I quit using my DX6i after it nose dived two of my planes. I found it only works best on UMX planes and no programming. As soon as I add in Rates and Expos, the thing cannot handle it. I have flown my Apprentice on it but even then , the DX 5e that came with it is 100% better. I went to Tactic and have been happy with that. I also have the 3rd gen DX6. That seems to be fine.

[@Khashraan]

Very nice explaination how to setup the whole system! I've learned so much ;) Thanks for that Video!

[@provideotube]

Thank You so much! really helped me out, just so that i know im doing it well i set up my dx8 with blade sr and centred all 3 servo's plus sub trim and they all are exact centre :) hope im on the right track.

[@jimbo4261]

super video,,will help all I am sure,,keep'em coming

[@kellyvb9881]

GREAT VIDEO, answered a-lot of my questions.

[@RcHelpDotCom]

Glad I could help out.

[@TheBlunderbus]

this will help loads on my HK450! thanks!

[@jordancoleman2402]

Great radio and I've got many of them buying used helicopters and airplanes over the years but always end up selling them off due to the fact there is no 3 position switch. I wish spektrum would of added one.

[@mattleading9888]

Your Brill, you have helped so, so much, thanks again mate

[@bdarnell1966]

Thanks for the video help! The website is great as well, new subscriber here and on the website.

[@jaydee153028]

very nice video and well explained. tow thumbs up for you my men.

[@tonycleeara]

On the pitch curve settings you mention to have it linear from 0 to 100, correct! when you say low point is at full negative pitch do you mean set it at -100% or at 0%

[@10karhu]

Any after a crash repair, replacement parts and tips? And when it's just cheaper to buy a new heli rather than just buy more parts? For me, I have an overly discharged battery (replacement cost $28 plus S/H), might need a new ESC and Motor ($33 plus S/H) That sums up to about a 3rd of the total cost of the RTF 450 E-razor.

[@chriss665]

Thanks very much for that! I have learnt a lot.

[@AppalachianFMJ]

Well got the tail servo working some how lol. I got Tower Pro 9g servos on it now (Detrum GY48V and EXI metal gear servo on the way). Got everything adjusted so far with my DX6i and the Orange Rx but when I go to take off and the helicopter just spins rapidly, usually counter-clockwise and I can not control it. I think the GY192 gyro is messed up from a small crash but it lights up blue and initializes. I don't know what to do.

[@sharjeel2774]

Excellent work for mate!

[@56Seeker]

Very helpful, I learn't a lot, thx

[@Drtool3]

Very well done Great Job helps out tons.

[@devinstratton5929]

Don’t set EPA on rudder channel to try and prevent binding. You MUST set that on your gyro pot, or in the gyro programming. EPA on rudder channel controls how fast the Heli spins in one direction or the other.

[@RcHelpDotCom]

On a flybarless gyro, or modern MEMS gyros, you would be exactly right. But on this old GY192 piezoelectric gyro, that pot is for the tail gain, not travel. You have to use the transmitter to adjust the travel with this gyro. Again, very old gyro, but it is still for sale for $5.00 online lol. Not sure why anyone would want this gyro, it's not that great. Thanks for the comment.

[@andyw1642]

Hi Tony, Thanks another excellent video from you. I have a question. I note that in the video your swash plate on the E-Razor moves up when you throttle up. I am trying to setup my Blade 400 flybar heli using a Spektrum DX6i and Spektrum rx, but my swash plate moves 'down' when I throttle up. The blade angle increases giving lift when I do so. So the question is, why does your swash move down when you increase power?

[@kellyvb9881]

Tony, There are several Blade Helis like that, both of mine, (300X and 500 3D) are like that. Think its due to the trailing edge design of the head.

[@helipilotwannab]

Great help, thankyou very much! Regards John

[@cr250r89]

Receiver tomorrow!

[@BriganteCars]

I enjoyed this video, very helpful and well made, thankyou. I am a complete beginner and just researching. On RC Helis, how does the collective work? I can obviously see how the cyclic works (but why there are three pitch links not two is beyond me) but the collective is a mystery. Do they elevate the platform the cyclic servo motors sit on? Do they just do some computations and move the cyclic pitch links proportinately in some way?

[@robertthorpe2179]

Great instructional videos.I fly nitro but i've put my toe into the cold waters of electric helis.I've noticed that when my swashplate goes up, the pitch servo is a tad faster than the other two servos.How do I slow that puppy down?

[@N2RIT]

Question: I have a couple of 4 channel heli that I want to convert receiver to my new DX6i tx. The 4 channel heli have build in gyro on the pc board and the tail motor only has 2 wire leading from it how would I connect it to the orangerx or do I need to put a gyro on the 4 channel heil and same with the main motor only 2 wires on it. Can I connect a gyro to the tail motor with out a servo? Also have 6 channel honey bee king 3 that should not be a problem switching it over

[@zacmon98]

I need help I have the new erazor 450 and I can't get any pitch I played with the throttle and no pitch and can u have a video on how to unplug the motor

[@madonhelis]

good vid mate very informative

[@maskog]

I am so sorry Tony for calling Jim. Thanks a bunch for the reply. How do I reverse my gyro? I will come join your forum tonight. Any suggestion on what time frame is good to join in? I'm in South Jersey close to Philadelphia. Thanks again Tony.

[@trevornelson1194]

This was a great video.... thanks dude👍

[@RcHelpDotCom]

Absolutely my pleasure Trevor, glad I could help out. www.Rc-Help.com

[@cr250r89]

Awesome job!! I'm goin to get my erazor a spectrum

[@TheJackson4ever]

the binding process is always the same with other tansmittre and recev???

[@iannnis1]

Hi!First af all thank you for your help! I listen to your advise and took the GP790 and DS425 but it don't works after made the connections.I have dx6i Tx and orange Rx.The servo do a little noise and its very hot.Please HELP!!!

[@anlpereira]

Very good video, I bought a DX6i TX and I would like to know if it is possible to control a retractable landing gear of an Augusta-109 fuselage of my 450 heli.

[@ocurrenciachapina]

Hello I want it to thank you for all your videos they really help me up to build my heli, but I have a question meaby you can help me up, I'm building a 450 fusuno airwolf fuselage and if you check youtube there is a guy who teach how to do build it, to operate the retracts you need to disconnect the single yellow wire for the gyro but when I do that my rudd don't work is that normal or what can I do to operate my heli promptly, I using a Spektrum Dx6i , help me up please, thank you.

[@rondoschiavoni8840]

Can my E-Flite 2.4 ghz radio be blinded to a E-Esky Lama 4 Helicopter ?

[@AppalachianFMJ]

Been trying to switch over to my DX6i with the Orange Rx and been going at it days and days to get it to work. Nothing but a pain in the neck! Tail servo is acting up and not working right after I tried connecting everything over to the DX6i and the Orange Rx. Any help here folks??? Thought this was just gonna be like a 5 minute switch over job, not take almost a freaking week! Bout to switch all back to stock RX and TX or slam it into the ground...very frustrated here! Please help!

[@zoomie9134]

oh ok so i was looking at the walkera devention devo 12 (only 100$ more yay!!! another hole in my pocket) but are walkeras metal or are all transmitters plastic?

[@JonasNymanMTB]

Yes you can, in dsm2 mode on the dx8

[@dionerodrigues6951]

Hi tonny your videos is great for me. I try use this DX6i for my hel I don't know how to start my hel on this RC I have done all set by you video but I cant get then up cam you help please thanks

[@christhurman6241]

that was a awesome explantion this should help me sense im a beginner lol

[@10karhu]

Nice.

[@JESUSSDAD]

very informative and the dx looks nice but have you tried any of the cheap radios like fly sky, eurgle, kds etc and are they any good?

[@BOKI797]

Nice job on the video!

[@patbog19]

Hi Tony , great video. Do you level the horns with all at mid-stick? Inc. collective. All the best Eric

[@zoomie9134]

ok cool thank you when i get good i will definitely be modifying... thanks man!

[@nunyabusiness8538]

42:12 why do you need to slide the tail servo instead of adjusting trim like aileron

[@henryprather7868]

It it nice that you put videos, at the speed you talk about flying a helo have you any videos about how to do everything with flying for someone that never has owned, flew,built a large helocopter?

[@YORKSHIR3PUDIN1]

Hi there really hope you can help me..iv only been flying the blade msr and sr120.iv been and bought a twister storm 3d and i have dx6i but really not sure of settings as i want to still keep learning the basics and want it as tame as possible and no way ready for 3d..ow can i set it so its nice n steady with no 3d...plse ope you can help me and thanx..

[@Low4show09]

Thanks for replying where u located at? I'm thinking of dx6i and dx8 cuz I have the 450 align my other remote the trainer switch broke off. And I can't fix it and could u install the back light for me I can't do that

[@lyshaboy4]

AWESOME VIdeo!! helped me so much!!

[@jimbo4261]

Simple Super Stuff,,will set mine up as you did,,will let you know the results,,,ole fat Jim

[@ring4ahit]

Hi I have an e-razor 450 I changed the gyro with a gy48v and digital servo for the tail. Stock controller. But my heli keeps spinning up on me. need some help to set it up. Thank you.

[@maskog]

Hello Jim, my name is Mike. I have this same E-Razor 450 and I followed your video as closely as possible to set it up with my DX6i but the heli just spins around counter clockwise violently as soon as it start to left off the ground. Any suggestion? Thanks for this video.

[@mreza84]

Thank you, this is great.

[@yehmonmcc]

yehmon,thanks i learn how to connect the pitch to a reciever that do not say pitch,it goes to the aux -1 channel,thx.

[@cryack8]

very well done thank you

[@tonycleeara]

great job..can I do this with my devo 7 and trex 250

[@scotthewitt6047]

Thanks for the video how did you get lights on you dx6i above the strap clip

[@RcHelpDotCom]

It was done in the same way that the backlight on the screen was done. It is just electroluminescent sheets that I cut up.

[@scotthewitt6047]

@@RcHelpDotCom looks good thanks

[@joebeaman6712]

What gyro did you use for this erazor upgrade? I have the stock servo and would like to upgrade. Thanks!!