dezertdog
Senior Member
Aaaah gotcha. I'm running the fpvmanuals yaw mech so I just imagined an arm...
I'm not sure I follow the issue with the throw limit affecting arming, could you elaborate?
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Aaaah gotcha. I'm running the fpvmanuals yaw mech so I just imagined an arm...
I'm not sure I follow the issue with the throw limit affecting arming, could you elaborate?
Sure.
The rudder servo has too much travel - putting strain on the zip-ties holding the servo when the stick is pushed all the way. I could fix (and have fixed) it by setting up the controller to limit travel (throws) to 75% - 80% . But then it creates another issue. The KKboard arming process requires the rudder/throttle stick to go full right and full down - but since the throw is limited, the board doesn't get the 100% throw it needs to arm successfully.
I don't think that there is any simple solution, just wondering if anyone had the same issue I had.
It's a safety feature. I'm surprised you didn't know this.
Here is the whole setup procedure for the KKboard:
http://www.rcexplorer.se/Educational/kkguide/kkguide/tri.html
Exactly. On the servo arm, if the linkage is close to the axis, the movement will be small. If it's far away from the axis then it will travel a lot. That is explained a bit here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbUlZzwUbIY
That's a safety measure. It disables the Low Voltage Cutoff on the ESC's. If you go below LVC level in air, your tricopter will drop like a stone. By setting the ESC's to Ni-xx it won't cut the power, but you'll have to time your flights and use a low voltage beeper to keep from killing (overdischarging) the LiPos.
Dead LiPo is better than dead tricopter.
dezertdog
Senior Member
Put the bind plug in, bind the Tx, take it out. Not needed for that model memory anymore on that Tx.
You're DX6i has multiple model memories, it saves the bind settings for each one you set up.
That being said I keep a bind plug in the neck strap clip where it connects to the controller so I have one handy if needed.
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dezertdog
Senior Member
The Rx only blinks when it's in bind mode. Once bound, it will just have a solid light at power on.
The procedure for flight from power off is:
- Throttle closed
- Tx power on
- Tx throttle hold on (for safety, if programmed)
- Rx power on
- Rx (and satellite antenna if you have one) will have a solid light
- Throttle hold off (again, if programmed)
- Go fly!
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You only need to bind the Tx and Rx once. The DX6i has 10 models (planes) of storage. When you change the model, you won't be able to fly the first plane. But if you go back to the first model, it should automatically reconnect.
When you change the battery, it should reconnect in a few seconds.
When you change the battery, it should reconnect in a few seconds.
Ok guys, I want to reverse the compensation direction of my yaw servo on my KKboard. I went on David's website, turned the Roll pot at the minimum position, turned on the transmitter, than the flight-controller, then a LED light should blink 10 times, but it just doesn't blink. How can I make it work?
