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<blockquote data-quote="stokke" data-source="post: 30212" data-attributes="member: 639"><p>Batteries are being ordered on the 10th, but there will be no attempt at flight unless the temperature rises here. So you got at least two weeks to beat me Matthias <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>______________</p><p></p><p>Connecting switches.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010555.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010557.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010558.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010559.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Tight fit, but managed to squeeze both witches inside there.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010560.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>The JST power Y-harness.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010561.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>After plugging in the connectors I shrink wrap them to be sure the cannot loosen.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010562.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>JST conversion plug for Rx</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010563.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Running the rudder wires.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010564.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010565.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Shrink wrapped.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010566.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Y-harness for servos. Power and RUDDER will merge into one connector for the Rx.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010567.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Shrink wrapped.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010568.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010569.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010570.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010571.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010572.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Wire clamp.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010573.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010574.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010575.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Satellite Rx and swash balls showed up.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010576.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Align swash ball to the left, JR swash ball to the right. The Align ones are maybe 1mm shorter - very small difference.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010577.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Swapping swash balls.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010578.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>With the Align swash balls. Swash still perfectly level.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010579.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>NOW, back to the BeastX menu point J - "Teaching Cyclic Pitch Geometry" - "Quest for the Blue light".</p><p>With shorter Align swash balls and less spacing on Align servo horns.</p><p></p><p>Blue showed up at 6.8°</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010580.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010581.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>At the specified 6° cyclic pitch I still have red light.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010583.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010584.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Seeing I have done everything I can, I now have no choice but to accept the red light and continue the set-up. As mentioned earlier, it won't be a problem as people with the same bird have been flying in spite of the red light with great success. It sucks, but I'm going no further.</p><p></p><p>Menu point K. Setting up the pitch range. I set it at 11° and -11°</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010586.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010587.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Menu point L. Setting cyclic throw limiting. Compared to the 3GX set-up, this is pretty clever. You just tilt the swash to max and use the rudder stick to set the limitation. The JR allowed full use (max) - which also is the Beastx's recommended setting indicated by a blue light.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010588.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Finished the two last points of the BeastX - now only the tail set-up remains (point E and F).</p><p></p><p>____________</p><p></p><p>Continuing with wiring.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010589.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010590.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Spektrum DSMX satellite.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010591.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010592.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010593.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Finding a suitable mounting point for the Rx pack.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010594.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010597.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Mounted the satellite underneath the frame.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010598.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Mounted the AR7200BX.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010599.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>__________</p><p></p><p>The satellite does not power on, but I guess I'll have to re-bind for it to start working. I'm out of zip ties, so I'll have to continue wiring later.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]3621[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stokke, post: 30212, member: 639"] Batteries are being ordered on the 10th, but there will be no attempt at flight unless the temperature rises here. So you got at least two weeks to beat me Matthias :D ______________ Connecting switches. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010555.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010557.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010558.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010559.JPG[/IMG] Tight fit, but managed to squeeze both witches inside there. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010560.JPG[/IMG] The JST power Y-harness. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010561.JPG[/IMG] After plugging in the connectors I shrink wrap them to be sure the cannot loosen. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010562.JPG[/IMG] JST conversion plug for Rx [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010563.JPG[/IMG] Running the rudder wires. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010564.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010565.JPG[/IMG] Shrink wrapped. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010566.JPG[/IMG] Y-harness for servos. Power and RUDDER will merge into one connector for the Rx. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010567.JPG[/IMG] Shrink wrapped. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010568.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010569.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010570.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010571.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010572.JPG[/IMG] Wire clamp. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010573.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010574.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010575.JPG[/IMG] Satellite Rx and swash balls showed up. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010576.JPG[/IMG] Align swash ball to the left, JR swash ball to the right. The Align ones are maybe 1mm shorter - very small difference. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010577.JPG[/IMG] Swapping swash balls. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010578.JPG[/IMG] With the Align swash balls. Swash still perfectly level. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010579.JPG[/IMG] NOW, back to the BeastX menu point J - "Teaching Cyclic Pitch Geometry" - "Quest for the Blue light". With shorter Align swash balls and less spacing on Align servo horns. Blue showed up at 6.8° [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010580.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010581.JPG[/IMG] At the specified 6° cyclic pitch I still have red light. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010583.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010584.JPG[/IMG] Seeing I have done everything I can, I now have no choice but to accept the red light and continue the set-up. As mentioned earlier, it won't be a problem as people with the same bird have been flying in spite of the red light with great success. It sucks, but I'm going no further. Menu point K. Setting up the pitch range. I set it at 11° and -11° [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010586.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010587.JPG[/IMG] Menu point L. Setting cyclic throw limiting. Compared to the 3GX set-up, this is pretty clever. You just tilt the swash to max and use the rudder stick to set the limitation. The JR allowed full use (max) - which also is the Beastx's recommended setting indicated by a blue light. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010588.JPG[/IMG] Finished the two last points of the BeastX - now only the tail set-up remains (point E and F). ____________ Continuing with wiring. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010589.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010590.JPG[/IMG] Spektrum DSMX satellite. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010591.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010592.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010593.JPG[/IMG] Finding a suitable mounting point for the Rx pack. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010594.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010597.JPG[/IMG] Mounted the satellite underneath the frame. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010598.JPG[/IMG] Mounted the AR7200BX. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/02.12.12/P1010599.JPG[/IMG] __________ The satellite does not power on, but I guess I'll have to re-bind for it to start working. I'm out of zip ties, so I'll have to continue wiring later. [ATTACH=full]3621[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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