FBL Gyro 380 buddy

[neverhappy]

Hello everyone. I’m new at programming. I picked a used Sab goblin 380 buddy with an ikon 2. It is setup to use the governor in the castle talon 60. Can someone help through the setup for throttle/governor page. I don’t have to castle link to get into the esc.

 

[D.O.G.]

Hey neverhappy... take a look at this

 

[neverhappy]

Hello DOG, I’m going purchase the usb dongle today. Nice video also. But I needed to know how to setup the throttle/governor external page in the Ikon 2 software.

 

[fran11784]

Just to be clear, are you going to use the Castle governor or the iKON governor?

 

[neverhappy]

Well from what I’ve read the talon 60 doesn’t have a signal wire for governor. So I’ll be using the castle to governor’s but what do I do on page 12 in ikon

 

[fran11784]

I don't think you will do anything there. On the next page, you will not check the "use governor" box. I just set my throttle to match the TX on page 5 when using the ESC gov.

 

[neverhappy]

Ok I’ll see what I can do when I get dongle for esc

 

[fran11784]

You are essentially setting the throttle end points on that page 12. This is actually good stuff since I always have skipped this step if I were using the Brian/iKON on a electric model. They give you some suggested values for Castle on the left. Sort of like adjusting ESC end points, you first back off the min setting, then bump it up until the motor begins to spin, then back off 2-3 clicks. Then raise the throttle to full and increase the max until the RPM stops climbing. Of course, this is done without any blades on. Since I don't fly any 3D, I would never notice any difference, but I think I will start doing this anyway. We have both learned something. Cheers!

 

[neverhappy]

You are essentially setting the throttle end points on that page 12. This is actually good stuff since I always have skipped this step if I were using the Brian/iKON on an electric model. They give you some suggested values for Castle on the left. Sort of like adjusting ESC end points, you first back off the min setting, then bump it up until the motor begins to spin, then back off 2-3 clicks. Then raise the throttle to full and increase the max until the RPM stops climbing. Of course, this is done without any blades on. Since I don't fly any 3D, I would never notice any difference, but I think I will start doing this anyway. We have both learned something. Cheers!

Yes. I’m only a scale pilot. So it’s not important to me. I’m just making sure everything is done correctly before I fly it so there is no surprises

 

[RandyDSok]

Being a "scale pilot" has nothing to do with how to setup the model really other than how much negative pitch you may choose to setup for the blades, that only refers to how a model looks and how it is flown. Obviously flying 3D ( if that is all you were referring too ) isn't scale. What fran11784 mention does apply if you are flying scale though and pointing out the similarities of setting the throttle end points is valid for that.

Oh, some funny sarcasm... You are flying a heli, probably the toughest RC model to fly.... There will always be surprises ....

 

[neverhappy]

The scale pilot was just a remark as to how I fly.

 

[James M. Lewis]

The scale pilot was just a remark as to how I fly.

You're not alone there. I also prefer scale flying (have scale birds), just let me do a hover, figure 8 and circles and I'm in hog heaven . Nothing fancy just keeping it simple .

 

[D.O.G.]

Any day and any kind of flying are a wonderful thing as long as you're having fun doing it. That's what it's all about...having fun

 

[RandyDSok]

When I was flying... while I never was able to fly 3D... I just flew the way I felt like flying. To me when I had my P51-D up... scale speeds simple looked and felt too slow. If I were rolling it... it was likely a standard roll and not a 4 point or snap roll. I liked how flying lines and curves looked, but that didn't restrict me to just that nor did I restrict myself to trying anything else that sounded like fun. Oh and just to be clear, I never tried to 3D my P51-D, I had several other airframes that were plenty capable of that, it was only the pilot that wasn't capable.

 

[neverhappy]

Ok I’ve worked on the 380 all day. Tried set endpoint and it wouldn’t work. So left it alone and went into the ikon2 and worked in the throttle page. Got it set in there. Everything checked out great. Put blades on went outside to maiden it. Throttle wouldn’t work. Everything else would. Came back in. Scratching my head and wondering what was wrong. Went through everything again and contacted previous owner and he kept saying check endpoints. Well finally got endpoints set. And still nothing. Kept at it. It would work with linear curve but not at esc gov settings. So I tried putting low point at 0 and going from there. Well lo and behold that worked. I’ll tell you what. I’m learning a bunch of stuff. And enjoying it too.

 

[D.O.G.]

I’m learning a bunch of stuff. And enjoying it too.

That's awesome. Learning is a good thing and you also learn patience.

 

[James M. Lewis]

Bravo!

 

[neverhappy]

Maiden flight is done. Helicopter hovered great. Rock solid tail. Blade tracking excellent. What a rush! First time programming and setting up Ikon 2 by myself. Want to thank everyone for their input.

 

[James M. Lewis]

You're the man!