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5% actually ties in pretty much spot on with my 0.2V per cell rule of thumb. (4.0v x 5% = 0.2V).. I just find a fixed 0.2V value a bit easier on my brain as i dont have to do any math, but either method will give safe results. FWIW is did some testing a while back by connecting different...

Just leave the rudder common gain at default (1.00 x). It's a 'multiplier' that works in conjunction to the gain setting in the Tx, so if you find that you are approaching 100% in the Tx and you still need more gain then you can increase the common gain multiplier value. I've not had to adjust...

Nice video Tony, good that our advice seems to tie up nicely. BTW.. The reason the voltage doesnt always add up is that it's measured in different places. The voltage shown on the main screen is the output voltage of the charger, measured basically at the output connections where you plug the...

I did some googling and found this information posted back in 2014: I've no idea if they still make them to order but no harm in trying the email?

The swash type in the Tx must be set to 'Normal' or 'single servo' (I cant recall specifically what the DX9 says). This turns off all CCPM mixing which is what you must have for almost all FBL controllers (except Align 3GX). The CCPM mixing is done in the FBL unit so must be turned off in the...

They both look like great chargers, there are pros and cons of both. The GT1000 Duo wins on raw charge power though as it's capable of 2000W vs 1400W for the icharger. Obviously this is only an issue if you plan on using all that power and have a power supply man enough but it is a significant...

Dino, Yes, there is a lot of nonsense out there on this subject. The reality: Cell count has to be same on all batteries. mAh capacity doesnt matter whatsoever. Charge state has to be 'similar' (I use a rule of max 0.2V per cell between batteries). Don't parallel charge a battery that is any...

I'm not an iKon user but I'd be pretty sure that theiKon manual will cover most of the points you mention. When i'm setting up a heli I'll connect the swash servos but leave their arms off. The tail servo I'll leave unplugged until I get to the setup stage where I can select the correct type of...

The 3GX can be a real pain in the neck, but having said that, if it was working before the little mishap then it should be working now. Gyros dont go 'partly bad' after a minor crash, they either work or they dont. If you clipped the tail hard enough to bend a tail shaft then 99 times out of...

The A3 Super that I have has 'Auto Hover' mode, which is pretty cool:

The swash may tilt once the gyros are active. The swash can only be checked for level when in setup mode.

I've got an A3 Super v2 which is similar

Sounds like you could have the answer on the unusual servo movement! As for the swash, it must be perpendicular to the main shaft. Any 'floor' in the fuselage or any other part of the heli come to that is irrelevant, the main shaft is the only point of reference that matters. This is why swash...

Hi, welcome to the forum. The swash has to be aligned perpendicular to the main shaft, ignore the bottom of the fuselage, it's irrelevant. Servos jumping isn't normal. If the servos start jumping and/or the swash tilts as the heli spools up that probably indicates high vibrations interfering...

Yes, any difference is probably too small to notice. The 'upgrade' was more out of curiosity than any expectation that it would make a significant difference.

I decided to try out the ALZRC 'geometry corrected' swash. This modified swash is to fix the issue with the stock SAB design where the balls of the stationary and rotating part of the swash are out of line by about 8mm. In practice I've not noticed any problems but theoretically this...

Yes, if installing multiple layers the R values add, so three layers of R3 equals R9

Sorry, i misread your previous post and was thinking you were trying to use a smaller battery, so forget what i said:oops: Using a larger battery is ok, the only downsides are physically fitting it in and the effect of the extra weight on performance.

You seem to have it set up nicely, well done!

Hi Robert, welcome onboard. I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of your fleet. You should see an 'Upload a File of Photo' button in the bottom right corner of the box that you type your post in. Alternatively if the photos are hosted on a web site you can insert them using the 'Image' button...