Here is our very brief description of CCPM Mixing:
CCPM Mixing is a term used to describe Collective, Cyclic, Pitch, Mixing. It is simply an electronic means to give you directional control over a Helicopter.
In a 120 degree CCPM mixing set-up, three servos are directly linked to the swashplate to give you directional control and power with a Helicopter. Linkages go form the three CCPM Mixing servos directly up to the swashplate (outer portion of the swashplate) to move the swashplate up and down, left, right, and forward and back. Linkages go from the center of the swashplate (rotating portion of the swashplate) up to the main rotor to change main blade and paddle pitch during their revolution. When the left stick is moved up and down, your main blade pitch should move up and down at the same time. All three servos should move the same amount to make that happen. That function also controls your throttle. When you move your collective/throttle stick up, you should see your main blades go to positive pitch and your throttle increase. With positive main blade pitch and throttle at the same time, and your rotor head spooled up, you are providing lift with the main blades and power to your motor. That function is what makes your Helicopter climb.
Using your left stick (cyclic stick ), and when you move that stick in any direction, you will see your swashplate tilt in the same direction with movement from all three servos. That is your cyclic control and gives you nose up, nose down, left bank, and right bank.
Your tail rotor simply controls yaw from the main rotor torque, and keeps the nose pointed in the direction you want it to go, and has little to do with CCPM Mixing.
When moving both sticks (collective and cyclic) you will see all three servos moving your swashplate in a somewhat complicated fashion. Which ever way your CCPM Mixing servos tilts your swashplate, that is the direction your helicopter is going to go.
