Yes, but I would like to get it running smooth with the stock 3-in-1 first, if possible.

Ok gang I went through 2 and a half LiPo packs doing hovers, landings, adjustments, repeat.

Here is where I am:

0. Still have an annoying tail wag. It sounds like chittering squirrels mixed with the normal sounds.

1. Tail and radio are totally dialed. I can hover hands-free for several seconds!!!

2. There is absolutely no change in bahavior no matter how I set the Gain middle pot.


To get to this point, I decided to ignore the gain/wag variable for now. I then focussed on getting the tail to stay without stick input during hover. I brought up the throttle curve and brought down the pitch curve. No effect really on the tail really.

I then went through trial-and-error and now the tail does not drift at all, and there is a only small amount of radio trim needed to center the yaw. Note that this means the bottom pot T/R Trim is set almost all the way to maximum - almost full clockwise at a 6 o'clock setting.

If I set less T/R Trim, it takes more radio rudder right trim to compensate. This seems perfect. It takes a digital -10 clicks of DX6 right rudder to keep the nose straight (the DX6 max trim is + / - 40 clicks)

Ok great!! I went through half a pack just hovering around, having fun, trying to ignore the annoying tail oscillation. Grr...

I then went through a full pack just playing with the Gyro Gain middle pot - NO EFFECT!!! I got bored and thinking that the pot itself was defective, just turned it full back and forth a bunch of times, hoping to fix it. Nope. No setting change on the middle pot changes the behavior in the slightest.

OK. FINE. Now help me with my options please:

1. Call Tower and get a replacment 3-in-1 board. Boring - down time sucks.

2. Go for the HH Gyro option.

If I go with a Gyro, can I keep the 3-in-1 board? Even if the Gyro Gain pot is not working?

Or, should I just blow it off and "GO SEPARATES"? Then I'll chuck the 3-in-1 but I'll need Gyro, ESC, and what else??

T H A N K S guys for the help - I am now closer than before to getting this bird tamed!