Gyro on a Plane
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ananas1301
Crazy flyer/crasher :D
Yeah I would agree with flyrcgabe.
I can understand the reason that gyros stabilise for good videoing but other then that I don´t really see a point in putting even more electronics on, which a) will add weight and b) be a further electronic compound which increases the risk of one of the electronics to break...
I don´t know how others see it but that is the way I do ^^ I tried not to offend anyone with that
If anyone can come up with better reasons for gyros then shot at me
I can understand the reason that gyros stabilise for good videoing but other then that I don´t really see a point in putting even more electronics on, which a) will add weight and b) be a further electronic compound which increases the risk of one of the electronics to break...
I don´t know how others see it but that is the way I do ^^ I tried not to offend anyone with that
If anyone can come up with better reasons for gyros then shot at me 
At 27 grams it does add some weight and it IS another electronic device that could fail but...I feel it is worth the risk and weight
to steady my plane when most often than not, wind conditions are gusty and unpredictable. In my part of the world it is rare day
that we have dead calm and/or a steady breeze.
That and it is just plain (plane) fun to experiment!! Especially for the price that HK sells them for.
to steady my plane when most often than not, wind conditions are gusty and unpredictable. In my part of the world it is rare day
that we have dead calm and/or a steady breeze.
That and it is just plain (plane) fun to experiment!! Especially for the price that HK sells them for.
Fentonflyers
Member
I don't think Horizon would of come out with the AS3X if it was a waste of time.
ananas1301
Crazy flyer/crasher :D
At my age I need some help with my senses. Not happy with that but I earned the bad eyesight and slower reflex's and am willing
to accept the technology.
Haha ;D
I agree in the part that in the windy conditions to use a gyro but for someone like me nearly just flying in dead calm I think I don´t need one
I mean but it at least nice to have experience how much difference there is between a partly gyro stabilised plane and a normal one.
PTRogers85
One 2 FLY
Does anyone have a HobbyKing GA-250 MINI-MEMS Gyro? http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/%5F%5F15318%5F%5FHobbyKing%5FGA%5F250%5FMINI%5FMEMS%5FGyro%5F.html I was reading the reviews it and seems to be Great for helis. but was wondering if it could be used for a Fixed Wing aircraft. I read on the HK reviews that a lot of guys are replacing their 401B for this gyro, so that's why i was considering to try out the HobbyKing GA-250 MINI-MEMS Gyro(Plus its $2 cheaper than a 401B ). I never used gyros before and wanted to try some out on my RcPowers F-22 v2.
). I never used gyros before and wanted to try some out on my RcPowers F-22 v2.
Hamdhan
The Expert Newbie
It is a taillock gyro, i think it is for the tail rotor for a heli and will stop the heli from going around in circles cos of the main rotor (I am just assuming, nevr dealt with gyros be4) and you COULD perhaps use it on an aircrafts rudder but it would not have ports for AIL ELE etc. only RUD
Dave Powers uses 3 EK2-0704 3D CCPM Headlock Gyro's for his planes.
http://www.helicopterfly.com/esky-gyro-ek20704-p-920.html
I am not sure which Hobby King gyro is similar.
Thurmond
http://www.helicopterfly.com/esky-gyro-ek20704-p-920.html
I am not sure which Hobby King gyro is similar.
Thurmond
I have the 401B, but have yet to actually flight test it. Seems to work as it should, but I am still waiting for a weather window to actually use it.
There is a mod/improvement on the net to the 401B that should be done to make it more reliable (fill it with hotglue) that insures reliability. Let us know how the GF-250 works if you get one.
There is a mod/improvement on the net to the 401B that should be done to make it more reliable (fill it with hotglue) that insures reliability. Let us know how the GF-250 works if you get one.
PTRogers85
One 2 FLY
On my next HobbyKing order I will Prob get a Few 401B's(since I know I can be used on a plane) and order one GF-250 to test it on a Plane as well, All else fails ill have one good Heli Gyro for my future heli build.
Fentonflyers
Member
Make sure you have a radio that can adjust gain on a gyro when you are in airplane mode. I wasn't able to make it work with the DX6i.
PTRogers85
One 2 FLY
Thanks for the tip...I have a Dx8 I Think it can I never tried it lol
nonnopaolo
Junior Member
Wow!
Put the HK401B gyro on rudder of my E-flite Extra 300 32e and... WOW!
youtube link
many thanks!
Paolo
Put the HK401B gyro on rudder of my E-flite Extra 300 32e and... WOW!
youtube link
many thanks!
Paolo
Well Hi , This is my 1st post ,and I too have a gyro on rudder of my super cub lp, It was just for fun at 1st but man its nice, in wind it flys Nice.I too was looking to make my cub smoth for fpv fun .
The tail hold most Exllent.
Its a GY48V headklock gyro
$12.95
http://www.nitroplanes.com/60p-dy-1017.html
The tail hold most Exllent.
Its a GY48V headklock gyro
$12.95
http://www.nitroplanes.com/60p-dy-1017.html
I knew it can be done as that page is why I wondered. I just wanted to know if anyone had experience with it on a plane. The guys over at RC Powers forums say that the KK is a very poor controller at best and the same is said by Bruce of RCModelReviews (because it has no accelerometer just gyro's) but dadde87 (David W, RCExplorer) seems to like them for his Tri-Copter builds and his mini-quad although he now seems to favor the Hobby King one vs the one from Multi RCShop.
Thurmond
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