owinfrey

I'm new to the raptor g2 but have flown fixed pitch for training in the past. I got my g2 last week and have been reading several post about the tail rotor/rudder servo, etc..
I was able to over come several issues by adjusting the dip switches on the back of the tx to Andy's suggestion and adjusting the gyro sensitivity using dip switch 12.
Now here's my current issue, the tail rotor servo glitches/moves (not sure how to explain) with no input from the tx. You can hear it continuously working. Even when trying to hover, the tail makes short left/right glitchy movements.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

yadac123

is the tail servo hot to and warm to the touch? your servo might be stripped internally. Put another servo to the gyro and check and see if you can get the same problem.

Andy

owinfrey

Thanks for replying Andy. No heat on the servo. I experience the glitchy noise and tail movement all the time except when the TX is off. This is a new heli, is this issue common? I'll need to get a replacement servo.

Thanks for the advice.

owinfrey

It seems that my problem is the gyro and not the servo. I disconnected the cables from the gyro and rx (right ctrl stick), swapped servos and the problem was now with swash plate control. The tail rotor servo was fine. Swapped them back and the problem reoccurred. Could the gyro problem be sensitivity? I noticed holding it in my hand and turning the tail left and right activates tail rotor movement. But when at rest I can still hear the servo and see it making very short movements. I'm hoping sensitivity adjustments can help. Can anyone respond with the correct settings?

Again, Thanks for the help!


Great forum.

yadac123

ok while the tail servo is twitching is the red light on gyro solid red?

Andy

owinfrey

Hi Andy, the gyro comes on with the initialization and then goes off after about 6 second. At this point you can hear the twitching of the servo.

yadac123

if the light goes off please put the gyro back to HH mode. put dip #12 ON and put left dial to 3 oclock.

Andy

BFORTUNE

I HAVE THE EXCEED G2 AND THE TAIL ROTTER WONT ROTATE POSITION SO THAT I CAN LIFT IT TO FLY IT.ITS SPINNING FINE AND I CANT FIND ANYTHING THAT COULD CAUSE THE PROBLEM.I HAVE NEVER FLOWN IT YET JUST GOT IT. IT DID MAKE A LOW NOISE IN THE SERVO ONCE BUT IT STOPPED.ARE THERE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT I CAN MAKE OR ANYWHERE I CAN TAKE IT TO B LOOKED AT? OR SHOULD I JUST TRY TO FIND A NEW SERVO?

yadac123

check your belt and make sure the tension on it is good.

Andy