500 Trex 500 with Tarot ZYX FBL unit
- Thread starter Lee
- Start date
coolgabsi
Super Mod & DEAL KING!
65 percent in the remote or in the gyro ?? if you were changing on the remote.. that wont make it change.. (just in case 
)
also.. what values are your rc and gyro dead bands at ? if default.. your heli is gonna be really really sloppy.. dont know how you felt here.. but for sure I know if you change those to a much lower value (10 and 4) , you will immediately see the difference in the hold..
also.. one more thing.. if you havent tried yet... a flat throttle curve with a higher HS is recommended for a perfect hold on this gyro. looks like its doing great... sucks about that stupid tail boom support .lol
lemme know how I can help in tuning this. lol last part was funny.
) also.. what values are your rc and gyro dead bands at ? if default.. your heli is gonna be really really sloppy.. dont know how you felt here.. but for sure I know if you change those to a much lower value (10 and 4) , you will immediately see the difference in the hold..
also.. one more thing.. if you havent tried yet... a flat throttle curve with a higher HS is recommended for a perfect hold on this gyro. looks like its doing great...
sucks about that stupid tail boom support .lollemme know how I can help in tuning this. lol last part was funny.
Lee
Well-Known Member
65% on the TX does work. If you set the unit to 100% tail gain you can then use the radio to adjust it. It worked for me anyway. I adjusted the P gain on Ele/Aile from default 80 to 70 and the wobble almost disappeared. I think most people with 500's have it around 65.
I will play with the dead band next windless day to get t more crisp as you suggest Gaba. But when you see my next video, i think you'll see it was handling pretty well.
Celias help was invaluable
I will play with the dead band next windless day to get t more crisp as you suggest Gaba. But when you see my next video, i think you'll see it was handling pretty well.
Celias help was invaluable
(If it's any consolation, my wife would have about as much constructive input 
)
Lee
Well-Known Member
Here is the real maiden flight. Enjoy
http://youtu.be/4iW7VDZVPb4
http://youtu.be/4iW7VDZVPb4
Lee
Well-Known Member
What happened was, the first one broke at the metal end. This then allowed the other one to vibrate and come loose. It actually came of as i was doing a cuban roll. I didn't see a thing but Celia notice it. We had a look in the long grass but it was too deep to find such a small carbon rod. No worries i have two spares
Lee
Well-Known Member
Well today was a mixture of emotions. Had two great flights, did my first big heli piroflips. So easy compared to the MCPX. But before you ask, no i don't have video. We are having issues with internet So no uploading for a while.
I noticed a slight noise at high rpms, so after each flight I checked over the tail and gears but couldn't find any issues. But on the 3rd flight the tail grip sheared off???? I'm getting tired of these tail grip issues. Don't know whats going on. Thats three on the 500 and two on my old 450. I have checked over and over for vibrations and balance . Everything was tight and loctited, smooth and no play, but still its throwing tail grips.
But on a good note, except for that, the only other thing that broke was the main blade plastic link and a servo arm. Not the prettiest auto i've done but hey i'm happy the bird is still in one piece.
Also my Funjet lost a wing on landing by catching the grass a bit quick. Only the glue let go, so the wing is still in one piece. Just needs glueing back on.
So no uploading for a while.I noticed a slight noise at high rpms, so after each flight I checked over the tail and gears but couldn't find any issues. But on the 3rd flight the tail grip sheared off???? I'm getting tired of these tail grip issues. Don't know whats going on. Thats three on the 500 and two on my old 450. I have checked over and over for vibrations and balance . Everything was tight and loctited, smooth and no play, but still its throwing tail grips.
But on a good note, except for that, the only other thing that broke was the main blade plastic link and a servo arm. Not the prettiest auto i've done but hey i'm happy the bird is still in one piece.
Also my Funjet lost a wing on landing by catching the grass a bit quick. Only the glue let go, so the wing is still in one piece. Just needs glueing back on.
Lee
Well-Known Member
I don't over tighten them. I've been reading on other sites tonnes of tail vibe issues with the 500. I want to get the Kasama tail upgrade which has a 3mm bolt hub instead of those little 2mm screws on the Align unit, but it seems no one sell it anymore.
I am going to go through the whole heli to check for vibes while i wait for the new bits. But i think if it was vibes the fbl unit would freak out.
I am going to go through the whole heli to check for vibes while i wait for the new bits. But i think if it was vibes the fbl unit would freak out.
Lee
Well-Known Member
I don't over tighten them. I've been reading on other sites tonnes of tail vibe issues with the 500. I want to get the Kasama tail upgrade which has a 3mm bolt hub instead of those little 2mm screws on the Align unit, but it seems no one sell it anymore.
I am going to go through the whole heli to check for vibes while i wait for the new bits. But i think if it was vibes the fbl unit would freak out.
I am going to go through the whole heli to check for vibes while i wait for the new bits. But i think if it was vibes the fbl unit would freak out.
