Originally Posted by
Springbok Flyer
Hi Bob,
I use a Futaba 18MZ and Futaba 14 ch RX. I took the aux out of the 14ch on the RX and put it into ch11. Now the 3 way switch is working and all I wish to confirm, is that if I reduce the end points on ch11 that I will end up with that % gain as the % of whatever the gain setting is on bank1 and bank2 in the gyro.
Jan
Jan,
Yes, that is correct, the higher the end point value, the higher the gain for the associated bank and since the scale is 0% - 100%, gain should match the end point values very closely. However, I don't think you have any need to worry about values near the high end of the scale as you will never be able to run your gains anywhere near that high of a value. If i recall correctly, the setup guide recommends starting with a value of 20% in normal mode or 40% in hold mode. I don't personally use hold mode as it is best suited to hovering, etc, but in normal mode, I never get above 30% gain before oscillations begin. The amount of gain you will be able to use will be affected by servo speed and precision, airframe vibration, linkage slop, control surface size, etc. Start with a low value and work your way up. You'll be amazed at how locked in the plane is with a relatively low gain value.