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RC Fixed Wing Stabilizer
- Thread starter Jackson Hawker
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I have installed, setup, and test flown a number of entry level flight stabilisers. The one I prefer if buying on price alone is the NX3 from Banggood.
It has 3 operating modes, (2 stabilised). It has a basic stabilised mode, an OFF mode, and a mode akin to "SAFE" mode.
In the SAFE mode the model cannot be flown inverted and will self right if the control sticks are released.
My personal favourite stabiliser is the ZOHD but it is more expensive and has a GPS - return to home feature.
Have fun!
It has 3 operating modes, (2 stabilised). It has a basic stabilised mode, an OFF mode, and a mode akin to "SAFE" mode.
In the SAFE mode the model cannot be flown inverted and will self right if the control sticks are released.
My personal favourite stabiliser is the ZOHD but it is more expensive and has a GPS - return to home feature.
Have fun!
The only incoherent portion is their description of the modes of stabilisation but it is easy to determine the modes by turning it on and then inverting the model. If it applies aileron continuously then it is in the SAFE mode. Otherwise it is pretty straight forward and there are many on the forum who have some experience with them.
From memory I am sure you can download the setup instructions from the internet.
Have fun!
From memory I am sure you can download the setup instructions from the internet.
Have fun!
I believe there are some youtube videos on it. There is a learning curve - especially with your transmitter if you haven't assigned switches before this but I believe this applies to any flight controller. Plus, once you assign it to a 3 position switch its easy (but not mandatory) to reset "level" before a flight.
I have one of these on the way for a Mini Mustang scaled up to 30”. I’m still working on mastering the Simple Storch so we will see if this helps.
https://www.lemon-rx.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=76&product_id=151
https://www.lemon-rx.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=76&product_id=151
If you are still mastering a normal plane, as distinct from learning to fly from scratch by yourself, then a simple 3 axis gyro is all you need.
It does not stop you doing anything dramatic including aerobatics but it slows the reaction of the plane to outside influences and minor control inputs. It simply becomes much more 'gentle' to fly but will still behave normally to major control inputs.
Ideally you do want to be able to switch the gyro off via the transmitter so once in the air you can try 'with and without' to see the difference.
If you ever get round to designing and building (or modifying) your own plane it won't make a 'bad' plane fly but it certainly makes those first few seconds of a maiden flight less stressful.
It does not stop you doing anything dramatic including aerobatics but it slows the reaction of the plane to outside influences and minor control inputs. It simply becomes much more 'gentle' to fly but will still behave normally to major control inputs.
Ideally you do want to be able to switch the gyro off via the transmitter so once in the air you can try 'with and without' to see the difference.
If you ever get round to designing and building (or modifying) your own plane it won't make a 'bad' plane fly but it certainly makes those first few seconds of a maiden flight less stressful.
go down at this site to see manual on the NX3, its also together with item on purchase: https://www.banggood.com/NX3-3D-Fli...ft-RC-Airplane-p-908070.html?cur_warehouse=CN
review on NX3 stabilizer : https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/sho...ler-Gyroscope-Balance-For-Fixed-wing-Aircraft
review on NX3 stabilizer : https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/sho...ler-Gyroscope-Balance-For-Fixed-wing-Aircraft
RMRC has a good one coming from their recruit line.... only 17$
https://www.readymaderc.com/products/details/rmrc-recruit-replacement-stabilizer
https://www.readymaderc.com/products/details/rmrc-recruit-replacement-stabilizer
anyone setting up a FC for the first time...the most important step is to make certain your plane is "trimmed out and flying like its on a rail" or you wont know if the flight controller is your issue or its your dodgy build and setup ......pay close attention to "leveling" the plane during FC setup, also start off with minimal gains to prevent wild and unexpected oscillations...
take baby steps ....as posted above bench test, bench test, I have seen far too many posts where guys drill their newly built plane into the ground setting up flight controllers to compensate for their flying skills only to make things worse because they didnt setup proper
take baby steps ....as posted above bench test, bench test, I have seen far too many posts where guys drill their newly built plane into the ground setting up flight controllers to compensate for their flying skills only to make things worse because they didnt setup proper
I started to look into this but the instructions dont make sense to me already
when setting up a flying wing..... 2 ailerons and some mixing
but looking at the setup for delta it shows cables from the RX rudder to the flight controller rudder in and then from the flight controller rudder out to the rudder servo
can this NOT be used on flying wings ? my wings dont have rudders
appreciate any insight
when setting up a flying wing..... 2 ailerons and some mixing
but looking at the setup for delta it shows cables from the RX rudder to the flight controller rudder in and then from the flight controller rudder out to the rudder servo
can this NOT be used on flying wings ? my wings dont have rudders
appreciate any insight
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