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Location: Hovering around Atlanta
| patty48
I'm using two V2 Helitronix mixers currently and find them very easy to set up. You should have the LCD programming display as the setting tool for the mixer. The inputs to the mixer are the three "JR" coloured cables that at first should connect to the Elevator, Roll and Collective Pitch outputs of your receiver. You'll use the simple no mixing, single swash functions in your transmitter. Going from memory, if you hold the Helitronix mixer in front of you so its three cables are sticking out the top of the unit, the four sets of connector pins are assigned to the swash servos as follows:
Far Left set = Elevator 1
Second Set from Left = Elevator 2
Third Set from Left = Roll 1
Set on Right = Roll 2
The 1&2 of each function could be backwards but it's of little significance.
When the mixer programming is started, simply select 90 deg CCPM then play with the servo directional actions (reverses) until all servos move in unison when the collective stick is moved. If the collective is backwards, just reverse the collective function in the transmitter. Same goes for Elevator or Roll (Aileron) functions. Start here.
Gyros for cyclic stabilizing can come later but get the basic operations working first. Don't be too shocked if you have to swap the pair of Elevator or Aileron (Roll) servo leads to get the desired swash motion. I mark all cables and leads once things work so I know which sockets each plugs use in the final assembly.
I'm using a pair of CSM SL720 gyros with both of my mixers and have NO issues with stability or setup. Ask and I'll hand over the "secret numbers" that simply work on first try, regardless of model.
HHC
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