Originally Posted by
Airforce7
Thanks Jeff. I was able to download the latest firmware (14) from the web and install it on the gyro. I updated my F-4 to a nine channel Rx (AR9000) from 7 channels. The new cable connectors that came with the gyro needed to be trimmed in order to fit into the Rx channel slots. Connectors were a bit to big.
I attempted to setup the gyro without success. Tried several times. Not sure what the problem is. Gryo is mounted in the correct direction. Here's my setup...
A = elevator
B = rudder
C = right aileron
D = left aileron
E = N/A
AUX = grey wire connected to AUX 2 on Rx
I power up with the jumper installed the first time and let the gyro sequence through to the end until I got a fast blinking LED. Manual says you can do that if you want to skip the use of the gyro. I had full control of the control surfaces with the Tx after that sequence. Pulled the jumper and powered off, then on again and got a solid LED.
Now, when I go back and try to teach the gyro my travel end points it doesn't take them. I don't think I get the feedback from the gyro the way I should, seems like it just cycles through the same LED blinks regardless of my stick inputs until the end.
I don't believe the order of the cable connections must correspond to the manual's LED sequence. I just start with aileron input, even though A is elevator.
Really starting to get frustrated with this thing...
Hi your wiring sequence is fine. When you see the double Bump of the control surfaces is when you move start moving the control sticks
Right aileron and hold until you see the LED flash green 1 time
Left aileron and hold until you see the LED flash green 2 times
Down Elevator and hold until you see the LED flash green 1 time
UP Elevator and hold until you see the LED flash green 2 times
Right Rudder and hold until you see the LED flash green 1 time
Left Rudde and hold until you see the LED flash rapidly green, REMOVE THE JUMPER, power down the airborne. DONE
Now power up the airborne and without moving the model let the gyro initialize by bumping the surfaces TWICE.
With your AUX2 switch in the middle the GYRO LED should be RED, flip it each way and observe which side of the switch turn Green. Go into your end points and turn this side of the switch to ZERO as this is the hold side, unless you used the PC software to set The Green side(Bank 2) to rate mode. The amber side of the switch should be set to 40-50% as a starting point. With the amber side selected verify the gyro is compensating in the correct direction. Do the following, lift the right wing and the right surface SHOULD Go up and FOLLOW your hand. Lift the Tail and the elevator surface SHOULD Go up and FOLLOW your hand. Move the tail RIGHT and the surface SHOULD Follow your hand.
If you need to talk PM your number and I'll call you to help.
Bob