computerbob
Senior Heliman
Location: Westchester County, New York
| Steve,
I've set up using both airplane and heli mode on my Corona. No really big difference. In heli mode just make sure the swash is in a normal mode (no CCMP and the aileron/elevator move independently of each other). And make sure Revolution mixing is off or the control points are all set to zeros. And use the Tx's gyro function.
As for heading hold, definitely use HH and not AVCS mode -- especially when learning. (You can use AVCS mode to initially trim the tail, but that's all.)
I would say use the gyro function. Some models use everything below 50% as AVCS mode and above 50% as HH. (On my Tx, negative 0 to 100% is AVCS and positive 0 to 100% is HH.) In any case, try a setting of around 80%. Make sure 401 is not in digital mode and set delay to 50%, limit to 100%.
Also do some searches for "gyro 401 setup programming futaba 7cap." Or e-mail Futaba support.
Even with the 401 you still can get tail wag with a breeze. And you still have to chase down vibrations, slop, boom flex, etc. Do you have a boom support? I know this is frustrating. I spent most of the summer of 2004 getting rid of my tail wag. I think I mention this before, but the best solution was to eliminate vibration (from tail, main shaft and rotor head), boom supports and cutting down and putting a radius on the 120 tail blades.
I also see you have a post at RCG -- I hope someone can answer your problem. But please, don't give up. You'll get this licked.
-Bob- |
