Hello everyone I just finished my first 450 build It a Align 450DFC 3gx The build went perfect i am just stumped on the setup motion. I fly other helis and quadcopters. I am not familiar with the 3GX and what part to start with. I am running a dx8 with 2 satellite receivers. I searched a lot of forums and you tube videos for info. The 450 binded i ran through some basic functions but didnt go much farther. The only thing that was not working was spool up I wasnt trying to ofly just making sure everything is functioning when i throttle it up it dont spool it kinda just jumps a half a spin. Not sure if that is from not being setup properly. Sorry for the lengthy post any info i would greatly appreciate thank you...
450 Align 450 dfc
- Thread starter Jaydog33
- Start date
Tony
Staff member
Have you watched the videos that I created for the 3GX? They are for this exact setup. Click the link below to watch them. It will walk you right through all of the steps that are needed to get the helicopter in the air with beginner settings. Once you like how it feels, then you can start tweaking the settings to make it more agile. But I suggest my settings to start with. And if you are on 3.1, get that helicopter off the ground FAST! If you are running 4.0, then watch and be ready for tail issues. But it will be stable on the ground.
Rc-Help - 3GX How-To
Rc-Help - 3GX How-To
Slobberdog
Well-Known Member
And as you are using a dx8 make sure you set your rudder to aux 2
Tony
Staff member
I don't see it not allowing it to spool up. Make sure the ESC is plugged into teh THRO port on the 3GX and that you have done the governor endpoint setup in the gyro. Also, you may need to set your endpoints in the ESC as well. You will do this by turning on the TX and raising the throttle stick all the way up. Plug in the helicopter. You will hear a series of beeps, should be two, then you will lower the throttle all the way down. At this time it shoudl initialize.
Admiral
Well-Known Member
Hi Jaydog, I had spoolup issues with a 450 build with the 3GX, the issue appeared to be the ESC it would just beep every two seconds which according to the ESC manual was an signal error from the ESC, changing ESCs did not help. In the end I started from scratch, by reloading the 3GX Ver 4 firmware, that resolved the issue. Not sure if I caused it in the beginning as I was just learning about the 3GX system.
Admiral
Well-Known Member
Hi Jaydogg33, You use the 3GX software on your computer to reload the firmware, the different versions are available on this Website, I am using version 4 but a lot of people are recommending to use ver 3.1 as it has less issues. Once loaded work your way through the software and the videos that Tony has put up. I have now got two 3GX systems working, and been able to resolve the tail issues on the 500, the 450 is all working but very twitchy so I working through that now. Not as straight forward as the AR7200BX but I'm confident that the 3GX system does work OK just needs a lot of tuning.
That's what I feel it seems like a great system just needs a lot of tweaking. I'm use to either a bind and adjust through your rx. Or my other 450 clone has a spektrum receiver and a 750 gyro which is pretty straight forward. The next chance I have I'm gonna start from scratch with everything in the meantime I will keep replaying Tony's videos lol. It has 3.1 I will stick with that for now.
Ok finally getting around to working on the 450. I need to level the swash plate if I power up the heli the servos should center and then I can level correct? Everything is set to zero no sub trims or anything inputed. Should I start that first before doing any other setup? Thanks. Jay
