digitech CRU Central Retract unit
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digitech CRU Central Retract unit
NEW!
Digitech CRU
Central Retract Unit
Worlds first truly configurable retract controller with telemetry!
Designed by Carsten Groen, produced and sold by Digitech.
. Works on most available retracts (Electron , Behotec , JP , Digitech , Prolynx , Jet-1A , Mibo Jets etc).
. Power in/out easy to hook between your turbine or RX battery system (dual MPX connectors).
. Sequencer with 4 servo output channels (smart system will only work if wheels are in or out, dependent on status).
. Current is monitored (alarm can be set) for the 4 door servos, alarm if excessive current (blocked doors).
. Manual Pushbutton for gear up/down, can be mounted on fuselage (no need to turn on TX to control gear).
. Selectable Pulse braking (to avoid flat-spots).
. Anti Skid (we wanted to call it ASS “Anti Skid System”) but this was revoked by our department of seriousness )
. Gyro controlled brakes and front wheel servo.
. Independent braking by rudder movement, you get more braking power to one side when moving rudder.
. Delays independent of each retract for up and down, for scale purposes.
. Settable speed, max current, rewind time etc. for retracts.
. works with virtually ANY retract system.
. Status messages on transmitter (wheels in/out locked), error (LUA application available, courtesy David Mcqueeney).
. Front wheel braking possible.
. Upgradeable via USB connector.
. EX Bus jeti compatible (further TX systems pending).
. 3 retract output
. 3 brake outputs
. 4 gear door servo outputs
. 1 steering wheel servo output
. 1 manuel switch input (for gear up/down without transmitter)
. 1 Jeti EX Bus connector
. 1 Male Multiplex connector
. 1 Female Multiplex connector
For Jeti, fully EX Bus compatible, only 1 cable needed to your receiver.!
Full Jeti programmable thru Device Explorer menu.
Ideal for scale models, you can delay each gear in and out with time delays.
You can set every brake in Pulse mode and even control the braking force for left, right and front.
You can set the rewind time, min/max retract time, max current allowed (block detection) etc.
Works also with LUA application, full status for gear and brakes on one single easy-to-use screen!
Available end of year 2019.
Price 149,- incl Local taxes.
Technical details:
Input voltage: 6 to 14 volts
Max current for the 3 retracts: 4 Amp each
Max current for the 3 brakes: 3 Amp each
CNC milled aluminum box
Size: 69 x 45 x 17 mm (excluding connectors)
Weight: 50 grams (1.8 oz)
Last edited by digitech; 09-29-2019 at 02:23 AM.
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Hope you will like it
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Hi Guys
When using the CRU in manual mode i.e Not connected to the radio. Do all three retracts have to be plugged in for it to work with the pushbutton ? I plugged one of my JP retracts in with a Jeti 2S Lilon battery but nothing happened when I pushed the button. Are there any prerequisites that one needs to be aware of when using without the radio ?
Kind Regards
James
When using the CRU in manual mode i.e Not connected to the radio. Do all three retracts have to be plugged in for it to work with the pushbutton ? I plugged one of my JP retracts in with a Jeti 2S Lilon battery but nothing happened when I pushed the button. Are there any prerequisites that one needs to be aware of when using without the radio ?
Kind Regards
James
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Hi Guys
When using the CRU in manual mode i.e Not connected to the radio. Do all three retracts have to be plugged in for it to work with the pushbutton ? I plugged one of my JP retracts in with a Jeti 2S Lilon battery but nothing happened when I pushed the button. Are there any prerequisites that one needs to be aware of when using without the radio ?
Kind Regards
James
When using the CRU in manual mode i.e Not connected to the radio. Do all three retracts have to be plugged in for it to work with the pushbutton ? I plugged one of my JP retracts in with a Jeti 2S Lilon battery but nothing happened when I pushed the button. Are there any prerequisites that one needs to be aware of when using without the radio ?
Kind Regards
James
however :
1 . Check if you have the cable correct ++-
2 . HOLD the button for more then 2 seconds otherwise it wont work (due to security)
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Hi Guys
In the manual for the CRU if using a external gyro they say to turn off the CRU gyro which is fine. But when configuring the brakes is it ok to use the gyro compensation of the CRU if also using an external gyro. If so what is the ideal percentage gain ?
Kind Regards
James
In the manual for the CRU if using a external gyro they say to turn off the CRU gyro which is fine. But when configuring the brakes is it ok to use the gyro compensation of the CRU if also using an external gyro. If so what is the ideal percentage gain ?
Kind Regards
James
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Hi Guys
In the manual for the CRU if using a external gyro they say to turn off the CRU gyro which is fine. But when configuring the brakes is it ok to use the gyro compensation of the CRU if also using an external gyro. If so what is the ideal percentage gain ?
Kind Regards
James
In the manual for the CRU if using a external gyro they say to turn off the CRU gyro which is fine. But when configuring the brakes is it ok to use the gyro compensation of the CRU if also using an external gyro. If so what is the ideal percentage gain ?
Kind Regards
James
I’m going to assume that turning the gyro ON for the Brakes....will also activate the nose steering CRU gyro.....unless the steering doesn’t go through the CRU??
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you control the amount (and enable/disable) of gyro for the nose and brakes separately:
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Dansy (11-10-2020)
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Would this unit function for a pneumatic setup using electronic air valves? It appears to be really designed around electric gear with servo operated gear doors, but I'm curious
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HI,
This device looks awesome. I just set up an Xicoy LG-13 and it works good but the set up was a PIA.
I see it is called new, but there are photos of it installed in April of this year on the Joker build thread. Has it been around for beta testing?
Are they available to purchase now?
Cheers!
This device looks awesome. I just set up an Xicoy LG-13 and it works good but the set up was a PIA.
I see it is called new, but there are photos of it installed in April of this year on the Joker build thread. Has it been around for beta testing?
Are they available to purchase now?
Cheers!
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HI,
This device looks awesome. I just set up an Xicoy LG-13 and it works good but the set up was a PIA.
I see it is called new, but there are photos of it installed in April of this year on the Joker build thread. Has it been around for beta testing?
Are they available to purchase now?
Cheers!
This device looks awesome. I just set up an Xicoy LG-13 and it works good but the set up was a PIA.
I see it is called new, but there are photos of it installed in April of this year on the Joker build thread. Has it been around for beta testing?
Are they available to purchase now?
Cheers!
You can contact Dreamworks or Aeropanda in your part of the world
PS: I'm the designer of it, both hardware and software. Produced by Sandor at Digitech Aerosports in The Netherlands
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scaleforlife (11-12-2020)