Gaspar

The Flight Computer connects directly to the Wea receiver in the SCU port. ATTENTION: the connection lead is not "straight", the Wea RX, contrary to all other telemetry receivers, receives the data using the central pin, so the red lead should be cut on the connector that plugs in the RX, and the orange moved to the center pin. Contact me directly if any doubt.

Gaspar

Gambler71

Gaspar, I've just purchased a Xicoy FC1 from Nexus models here in the UK, but am struggling to get it to work. It has come with the V1.0 software/firmware.

1. Can you explain how to connect the FC1 up. I have a VT80, DX18G2 (TM1000 module) please.

2. Also where can I download the latest version of the software/firmware from?

My DX18G2 has been updated to v1.06a. I have one of your spektrum tm adapters and everything works fine. When I try to use the FC1 plus it powers up and reads all of the data on screen. The TM1000 is bound to the radio but I cannot see any turbine data on my DX18, all of the fields are blank. It's as if the FC1 is not providing an output.

Help please.

Thanks

Dave

JoeJr1485

Okay so I have the flight computer plus. When looking at the connections, Thro output 1/2, thro input, telem out, eng 1/2 do I plug my throttle output from my CB200 into the thro input into the flight computer then from thro output 1 to my ECU? then connect the telem output from the flight computer to my CB200? I want to make sure I have my connections right. would it be better to have the xicoy GPS or the Jeti GPS??

Thanks

wfield0455

My Feedback: (7)

I haven't installed one yet myself but I have one on order so from the instructions I think you (and I) will need the following connections.

Telemetry output - Connect to your CB200 EXT port (or EXT1 or EXT2).
Eng1 - Connect to ECUs data terminal port in place of the data terminal.

IF you are using an external module such as a GPS, etc, you will need an extra power connection. Connect "Throttle In" to any unused receiver or Powerbox port, not your throttle channel. Only power connections (no signal) needed. If you aren't powering any extra modules from the FC1, I think you can simply leave "Throttle In" disconnected.

The other connections appear to for future updates to support twin engines, etc.

Your receivers throttle channel should be connected to the ECU.

At least that is how I plan on connecting mine when it arrives. Hopefully if I'm wrong, someone will correct me.

JoeJr1485

Thanks Wayne. That helps me a lot. I didn't know if was supposed to connect my throttle connection into the FC1 and then from the FC1 to the ECU to control the throttle response to the turbine.

Gaspar

Sorry for the late repply, you can contact me directly if urgent, don't monitor this forum daily.

You don't need to connect anything to the throttle IF you connect the telemetry. At least one power source must be connected. If you DON'T use telemetry, then you should provide power to the throttle input.

Gaspar

JoeJr1485

Okay thank you Gaspar. You might see me asking you the same question in the other form. I should have checked this one first haha. Thanks to both of you for helping me out. I will be plugging it all in this weekend. Cant wait to use it.

Gambler71

Just to confirm now that Gaspar provided me with the link to the V1.2 software;

http://www.xicoy.com/catalog/product...95&language=en

Towards the bottom of the page you will find the link to the V1.2 zip file.

It appears for Spektrum users that you do require the V1.2 software to see the ECU/turbine data via the TM1000. With the V1.0 software all of the TM data fields on my DX18 were blank. With the new software everything now works fine.

Lars N

Is there any demovideos on setup on a JR 28X, I hav e a ATJ220SV and J28X so this looks like a good thing to have.

warbird_1

My Feedback: (61)

i assume the telemetry adapter would be plugged into the sensor port on a jr receiver ??

warbird_1

My Feedback: (61)

Also i would like to hear from 28X owners and see some pics or video of the system in action :-)

opjose

I just received my Flight Computer Plus

I am trying to hook it up to a TM 1000 and an older Xicoy ICU with the RJ45 connector. Xicoy sent me the RJ45 cable in the package.

Questions:

There are two small metal pins that came with the package that appear to be related to the two pressure holes on the bottom of the unit.
Are these to be inserted in the holes when the pitot tube is not attached?

Is the FC powered by the RJ45 adapter?

Do I connect the FC to the TM1000 using the white central connector?
And if so does the other end plug into the TM's X-bus port?
If that is true, what about power coming from the ECU and the TM1000?

Thanks