electrodude71

"SETUP HELP NEEDED DESPERATELY"
can someone please tell there exact settings for the spektrum dx7 or maybe a video so i can compare with mine and get this bird in the air safely? because im not for sure about the settings i came up with. i have the walkera gold outrunner 3500 kv motor with 13t pinion, gy401 gyro, ar6100 rx, hs56 and hs65 servos, with the cheap upgraded blue aluminum head and stock white blades. iv seen finless bobs vids but there more for the trex. iv searched everywhere and this is driving me crazy. im dying to be flying here. can someone please help a dummy out? thanks

theecoop

can you list out what you have for settings in a text attachment. then someone might be able to see something missed or needs adjusted

Twmaster

Swash set to '1 Servo' and '90 Deg'.

Curves set similar to the setup in the Finless vids although you may want to limit your pitch to +/-8 deg or so. You want good head speed but not too much. Even with the alloy head parts.

The #36 is a very sluggish bird. Great for training, Not great for wild 3D. Also, the settings you use will be the same as found for the Shogun/Zoom as the #36 is a knock off of the Shogun V2.

electrodude71

ok guys an gals my bad im not new to helis i have a hirobo evo 50 nitro heli im just new to these little electric beast. i should of explained myself better. OK with the setup i have listed above i have everything mechanically centered 90*, with the swashplate level, and all sub trims at zero ,along with all epa's at 100% with no binding. and iv adjusted blade tracking. in normal pitch mode im getting -2 +10 and -0- in the middle. in stunt mode 1 im getting -10 +10 and -0- in the middle. (and i dont want to really get crazy 3d flying. maybe just cruising and a bit of fast forward flight)
my spektrum dx7 settings are.
N-TH
1=0, 2=25, 3=50, 4=75, 5=100
N-PT
1=40, 2=45, 3=50, 4=75, 5=100
I-TH
1=100, 2=84, 3=67, 4=84, 5=100
I-PT
1=0, 2=25, 3=50, 4=75, 5=100
with no expo on any of th above

revo mix 0% on all
gyro sens auto on gear chnnl rate: 0 and 1 at 72% = % on gy 401 f.mode all three at 0
swash type 1 servo normal
is there anything im leaving out that i need to check or make adjustments to?
oh and by the way i have the stock walkera 3 cell 11.1 volt 1500mah 10c lipo or i have a new pollyquest 3 cell 11.1 volt 1800mah 20c lipo witch one would be best?

Twmaster

Thus far that looks like a good beginning. I'm doing this exact same setup (more or less) at present. I'm putting an Exceed G2 (Walkera #36 rebranded) and a JR XP8103H transmitter. Same software and settings as the DX7.

Let us know how this works for you and any changes you need to make.

electrodude71

im getting no lift with this setup. just getting light enough on the skids for scooting around at wide open throttle and +10 pitch. any idea's anyone???

Twmaster

What batteries? And how hot is the motor getting? You may need to go up or down a pinion size or three.

electrodude71

im using the stock walkera 3 cell 11.1 volt 1500mah 10c lipo. the motor and battery are only slightly warm to the touch. i do have a new pollyquest 3 cell 11.1 volt 1800mah 20c lipo i was saving for when i get it flying rite but maybe thats what i need

theecoop

have you checked you swashplate for level and your paddles? just a thought

electrodude71

ill be dang i didnt even think about the 13t pinion on a 3500kv motor. i just asumed it was a stock motor and pinion setup when i bought it from the guy a while back. ill tach it then change the pinion as needed and let you guys know how go's it. thanks

Twmaster

It sounds like you may not have enough head speed. Whether the motor is bogging from too much pinion at full pitch or the battery is sagging from too much current or the pinion is too small I dunno. But that does sound like the head speed is too low.