Futaba GYA430
08-30-2012, 12:02 PM
#1
Futaba GYA430
Stumbled on this today. Couldn't find any posts on it, so thought I'd start a thread.
I have a Dan Savage F-4 (90mm EDF) on the boards that should fly next spring, and I just can't hold anything straight on a hard surface, so I want a gyro for the rudder/nose wheel. This is listed at Tower, with no information as it's not available until Sep sometime. $70
http://www.rc.futaba.co.jp/english/gyro/index.html
I'd like to put a yaw gyro on my TF B-25, too, but I don't know if the GY430 can handle analog servos or not. No problem to use a digital on the F-4 at this point.
I have a Dan Savage F-4 (90mm EDF) on the boards that should fly next spring, and I just can't hold anything straight on a hard surface, so I want a gyro for the rudder/nose wheel. This is listed at Tower, with no information as it's not available until Sep sometime. $70
http://www.rc.futaba.co.jp/english/gyro/index.html
I'd like to put a yaw gyro on my TF B-25, too, but I don't know if the GY430 can handle analog servos or not. No problem to use a digital on the F-4 at this point.
09-10-2012, 05:07 PM
#4
RE: Futaba GYA430
Yeah, it seems like they thought this one out pretty well.
I realized after getting into the manual that the 430 is for rudder only, and the 431 can be used on either aileron or elevator. To get 3 axis stabilization, you'd need (1) 430 and (2) 431s.
The manual appears to be a "pre production" item, as a lot of the stuff makes absolutely no sense. Probably translated from the Japanese by a Frenchman.
I realized after getting into the manual that the 430 is for rudder only, and the 431 can be used on either aileron or elevator. To get 3 axis stabilization, you'd need (1) 430 and (2) 431s.
The manual appears to be a "pre production" item, as a lot of the stuff makes absolutely no sense. Probably translated from the Japanese by a Frenchman.
09-11-2012, 04:43 AM
#6
RE: Futaba GYA430
It would be great to see some testing results.
I'm especially curious about how well these would do on a glow powered aircraft. After dealing with gyro vibration issues on electric powered helis, I'm a bit sceptical. I have a series of airplanes that I want to use the rudder gyro on, but only two will be electrically powered-
F4H-1 (EDF) (not finished)
60 size Camel (outrunner)
1/4 scale DR-1 (1.20 glow)
60 size P-51 (.95 glow)
88" B-25 (.55s glow)
I can do OK on grass strips with all of these, but I find that I can't keep up with any of them on paved runways in a cross wind. My reactions are just not fast enough, and in any event, when I'm 50 or 100 feet away, by the time I see what's happening it's already too late.
I'm going to start with the Camel, as it is purely goofy on takeoff unless it's on a perfectly flat surface and dead into he wind. My takeoffs usually consist of 3 consecutive ground loops followed by a takeoff. [:'(] Lands pretty nicely, though.
I'm especially curious about how well these would do on a glow powered aircraft. After dealing with gyro vibration issues on electric powered helis, I'm a bit sceptical. I have a series of airplanes that I want to use the rudder gyro on, but only two will be electrically powered-
F4H-1 (EDF) (not finished)
60 size Camel (outrunner)
1/4 scale DR-1 (1.20 glow)
60 size P-51 (.95 glow)
88" B-25 (.55s glow)
I can do OK on grass strips with all of these, but I find that I can't keep up with any of them on paved runways in a cross wind. My reactions are just not fast enough, and in any event, when I'm 50 or 100 feet away, by the time I see what's happening it's already too late.
I'm going to start with the Camel, as it is purely goofy on takeoff unless it's on a perfectly flat surface and dead into he wind. My takeoffs usually consist of 3 consecutive ground loops followed by a takeoff. [:'(] Lands pretty nicely, though.
