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A 6 channel
transmitter is a fair good transmitter. It provides enough
channels and function to fly. Most RC helicopter is set up
with a 6 channel Transmitter including some of the RTF
helicopters such as Blade CP or Esky HB CP2.
Channel 1
is usually used for aileron (roll) – cyclic lateral. You
move the cyclic stick on your Transmitter horizontally to
tilt the swashplate left and right to get your helicopter
move side way.
Channel 2
is usually used for elevator – cyclic pitch. You move the
cyclic stick on your Transmitter vertically to tilt the
entire swashplate fore (front) and aft (back) and change
the angle of the attack to bring the nose of the
helicopter up or down.
Channel 3
is usually used for throttle. You move the throttle stick
vertically to increase or decrease power to your
helicopter motor or engine. This function is done in
conjunction of collective pitch change.
Channel 4
is usually used for rudder (tail). You move the rudder
stick (the same as throttle stick) horizontally to change
the angle of tail blade. For motor driven tail fixed pitch
blade, moving the rudder stick left and right to increase
or decrease the power to the tail motor.
Channel 5
is usually a spared channel and available to be programmed
for other purposes.
Channel 6
is usually used for collective pitch. You move the
collective stick (the throttle stick) vertically up and
down to change the pitch (angle of attack) of the rotor
blades.
The desired
action will change the angle of main blade pitch either
positive or negative. This function is done in
conjunction of throttle changes.
Some
transmitters have more channels and they are normally
either fixed programmed from the factory or you can
program them for other purposes. Always read your
Transmitter owner manual carefully for details. It is
always critical to test each channel to make sure that it
does the function it is programmed to before attempting to
fly your helicopter. |
