FBL Gyro Sticky Tape

[Ronald Kessler]

Why is it recommended not to use two pieces of sticky tape under the gyro I have a 180 I'm putting back together and I'm at the sticky tape part

 

[Tony]

It can cause more vibrations to be transferred to the gyro. But it also depends on the tape as well. I usually use the 3M gel tape and I only use one piece. But if you are going to use closed cell foam that is pretty thin, then two shouldn't hurt. But I would definitely try one to start with and see how it goes first.

 

[Derek]

I use the heavy duty 3M sticky tape. It's grey with red backing. I love this stuff. I use it on my planes, helicopters, and quads.

As for the gyros on my helicopters, I've always used 2 layers of sticky tape. If there was ever an issue with my helicopter flying wrong, it wasn't because of the gyro....more like mechanical setup or operator error.

 

[murankar]

2 pieces of 3M grey. If your using an external gyro. I thought the 180 had a 3 in 1 board.

 

[Ronald Kessler]

I don't know what three-in-one means but the 180 that has two blades has a ar6335 receiver gyro combination and it's like shrink-wrapped in a plastic material I also have a 180 Trio the 3 blade one and it has a ar6335 and it's in a box like a little icon a hard shell box so I'm putting back together the other one and I was just wondering if you know if two pieces of tape would be better than one it came with one

 

[Tony]

What URI means by a 3-1 is the gyro will also be the receiver as well as the ESC. Helicopters like the Align 150, Blade mCP-X are some examples of models that use the 3-1.

 

[Ronald Kessler]

The 180 has a Castle Creations 15 amp ESC but the gyro and the receiver is one unit you are exactly right and I understand what you're saying

 

[murankar]

Okay, yeah, just use a piece of foam tape. That heli should not produce that much in harmful vibes.