Heng Long M1A2 Abrams
09-16-2015, 08:23 PM
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I think we are talking elevation here, not rotation, so having the elevation on a rotating knob is fine. I set up all my tanks with the HK T6A this way. In IR battling, elevation doesn't play a big part in the battle unless you are on a really hilly battlefield. The shotgun effect of the IR beam kind of covers the elevation thing for you.
Also once you know your Clark is working, you can reassign servo channels. That is what I did, and I got the basic function set up just like a Heng Long, so I imagine you could do the same. The stock Clark set up is unmanageable in my opinion.
I think Strato claims to be a Clark wizard so maybe he has some info on getting the radio set up so you can run your tank more intuitively.
Also once you know your Clark is working, you can reassign servo channels. That is what I did, and I got the basic function set up just like a Heng Long, so I imagine you could do the same. The stock Clark set up is unmanageable in my opinion.
I think Strato claims to be a Clark wizard so maybe he has some info on getting the radio set up so you can run your tank more intuitively.
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09-16-2015, 09:41 PM
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**POOF** A wild Tank Wizard appears*
I heard my name, hello!
Concerning the elevation control wizardry I may have recently come up with a solution that might just work well for you. I have the new DX6 and with some mixing was able to change some functions to work a bit more smoothly.
I wish my radio(s) had a control knob as it would make tanking a breeze, I just never pulled the trigger to switch all my tanks away from Spektrum to some other form factor, so I tried this.
I mixed one of the left-hand switches on the DX6 into 2 new mixes. First basically was FULL UP on throttle, thereby firing the main gun. Second was FULL DOWN and FULL RIGHT on rudder, to fire the machine gun. Test the swtich, up is Cannon, Down is now MG, middle is neutral so nothing.. golden.
Next big trick was adjusting my THROTTLE travel end point to eliminate the Cannon firing from the left stick. Trial and error this until it works... eventually you'll get to a point where full UP on the stick no longer fires the gun... low and behold it will now control ELEVATION when you move it full left or right... bam no more fiddling around with your radio trying to find that sweet spot for gun elevation, woohoo!
Now it will take some adjusting and changing of the % in the different mixes to get this to work on every tank, and I will edit this post to show exactly what needs to be done when I have my radio... which is at home right now where I am not.
Lastly I did wire in 2 simple push button switches directly to the 3 posts on the switch I had attached the mixes to! I double checked where to solder with my meter, so now I have a button for MG and Cannon
I heard my name, hello!
Concerning the elevation control wizardry I may have recently come up with a solution that might just work well for you. I have the new DX6 and with some mixing was able to change some functions to work a bit more smoothly.
I wish my radio(s) had a control knob as it would make tanking a breeze, I just never pulled the trigger to switch all my tanks away from Spektrum to some other form factor, so I tried this.
I mixed one of the left-hand switches on the DX6 into 2 new mixes. First basically was FULL UP on throttle, thereby firing the main gun. Second was FULL DOWN and FULL RIGHT on rudder, to fire the machine gun. Test the swtich, up is Cannon, Down is now MG, middle is neutral so nothing.. golden.
Next big trick was adjusting my THROTTLE travel end point to eliminate the Cannon firing from the left stick. Trial and error this until it works... eventually you'll get to a point where full UP on the stick no longer fires the gun... low and behold it will now control ELEVATION when you move it full left or right... bam no more fiddling around with your radio trying to find that sweet spot for gun elevation, woohoo!
Now it will take some adjusting and changing of the % in the different mixes to get this to work on every tank, and I will edit this post to show exactly what needs to be done when I have my radio... which is at home right now where I am not.
Lastly I did wire in 2 simple push button switches directly to the 3 posts on the switch I had attached the mixes to! I double checked where to solder with my meter, so now I have a button for MG and Cannon
09-17-2015, 03:58 AM
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I think we are talking elevation here, not rotation, so having the elevation on a rotating knob is fine. I set up all my tanks with the HK T6A this way. In IR battling, elevation doesn't play a big part in the battle unless you are on a really hilly battlefield. The shotgun effect of the IR beam kind of covers the elevation thing for you.
Also once you know your Clark is working, you can reassign servo channels. That is what I did, and I got the basic function set up just like a Heng Long, so I imagine you could do the same. The stock Clark set up is unmanageable in my opinion.
I think Strato claims to be a Clark wizard so maybe he has some info on getting the radio set up so you can run your tank more intuitively.
Also once you know your Clark is working, you can reassign servo channels. That is what I did, and I got the basic function set up just like a Heng Long, so I imagine you could do the same. The stock Clark set up is unmanageable in my opinion.
I think Strato claims to be a Clark wizard so maybe he has some info on getting the radio set up so you can run your tank more intuitively.
09-17-2015, 05:09 AM
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Yes if you are at a field where you are messing with the elevation a lot, I can see where this might be a disadvantage. However once you get used to it, it is not that much of a handicap. On a medium you have 5 seconds to dial in the elevation, before firing the next shot.
Strato
You need to try a radio with trimming knob. HK, less then $40 will get you one. The receivers are less then $10 as an added bonus.
Cheers
Strato
You need to try a radio with trimming knob. HK, less then $40 will get you one. The receivers are less then $10 as an added bonus.
Cheers
09-17-2015, 06:38 AM
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**POOF** A wild Tank Wizard appears*
I heard my name, hello!
Concerning the elevation control wizardry I may have recently come up with a solution that might just work well for you. I have the new DX6 and with some mixing was able to change some functions to work a bit more smoothly.
I wish my radio(s) had a control knob as it would make tanking a breeze, I just never pulled the trigger to switch all my tanks away from Spektrum to some other form factor, so I tried this.
I mixed one of the left-hand switches on the DX6 into 2 new mixes. First basically was FULL UP on throttle, thereby firing the main gun. Second was FULL DOWN and FULL RIGHT on rudder, to fire the machine gun. Test the swtich, up is Cannon, Down is now MG, middle is neutral so nothing.. golden.
Next big trick was adjusting my THROTTLE travel end point to eliminate the Cannon firing from the left stick. Trial and error this until it works... eventually you'll get to a point where full UP on the stick no longer fires the gun... low and behold it will now control ELEVATION when you move it full left or right... bam no more fiddling around with your radio trying to find that sweet spot for gun elevation, woohoo!
Now it will take some adjusting and changing of the % in the different mixes to get this to work on every tank, and I will edit this post to show exactly what needs to be done when I have my radio... which is at home right now where I am not.
Lastly I did wire in 2 simple push button switches directly to the 3 posts on the switch I had attached the mixes to! I double checked where to solder with my meter, so now I have a button for MG and Cannon
I heard my name, hello!
Concerning the elevation control wizardry I may have recently come up with a solution that might just work well for you. I have the new DX6 and with some mixing was able to change some functions to work a bit more smoothly.
I wish my radio(s) had a control knob as it would make tanking a breeze, I just never pulled the trigger to switch all my tanks away from Spektrum to some other form factor, so I tried this.
I mixed one of the left-hand switches on the DX6 into 2 new mixes. First basically was FULL UP on throttle, thereby firing the main gun. Second was FULL DOWN and FULL RIGHT on rudder, to fire the machine gun. Test the swtich, up is Cannon, Down is now MG, middle is neutral so nothing.. golden.
Next big trick was adjusting my THROTTLE travel end point to eliminate the Cannon firing from the left stick. Trial and error this until it works... eventually you'll get to a point where full UP on the stick no longer fires the gun... low and behold it will now control ELEVATION when you move it full left or right... bam no more fiddling around with your radio trying to find that sweet spot for gun elevation, woohoo!
Now it will take some adjusting and changing of the % in the different mixes to get this to work on every tank, and I will edit this post to show exactly what needs to be done when I have my radio... which is at home right now where I am not.
Lastly I did wire in 2 simple push button switches directly to the 3 posts on the switch I had attached the mixes to! I double checked where to solder with my meter, so now I have a button for MG and Cannon
Where did you go now!?? I would be interested in how you have this setup sir! I have it working on the DX7 and can share that with anyone on here as well.
09-17-2015, 06:40 AM
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Yes if you are at a field where you are messing with the elevation a lot, I can see where this might be a disadvantage. However once you get used to it, it is not that much of a handicap. On a medium you have 5 seconds to dial in the elevation, before firing the next shot.
Strato
You need to try a radio with trimming knob. HK, less then $40 will get you one. The receivers are less then $10 as an added bonus.
Cheers
Strato
You need to try a radio with trimming knob. HK, less then $40 will get you one. The receivers are less then $10 as an added bonus.
Cheers
09-17-2015, 07:48 PM
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The T6A has the ability to be any mode you want. When you are in the programming mode you just select what you want. You can buy a self centering hardware for about $8.00 so it so is quite easy to get both sticks self centering.
09-18-2015, 05:15 AM
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Sorry Dan, I know I can center both sticks, I use 8mm styrene, (where do you get the $8 kits from?) and I know how to change V1 V2, BUT I was wondering if the T6 could be programmed to run the Clark boards like Strato did with the spectrum. It would be nice to avoid the 75% up and over, down and over monkey business. Hey is this the last day of work for you?
09-18-2015, 05:31 AM
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What! You're going to burst my bubble on a Friday morning, I hope you're wrong, lol. There has to be a way, there just does.
09-18-2015, 02:24 PM
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This is why i like my skysports. I just add a firing button for the main gun and mg. I use my left stick for all the travel functions and right for the turret work. keeps everything more simple for me that way. just makes fan shots very difficult but I hate those anyway.
09-18-2015, 07:49 PM
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Sorry Dan, I know I can center both sticks, I use 8mm styrene, (where do you get the $8 kits from?) and I know how to change V1 V2, BUT I was wondering if the T6 could be programmed to run the Clark boards like Strato did with the spectrum. It would be nice to avoid the 75% up and over, down and over monkey business. Hey is this the last day of work for you?
Retirement starts today. Just my luck I no sooner got home and I can feel a cold coming on
09-19-2015, 05:13 AM
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10ch Sbus with 3ms response times....
