IDIOTS GUIDE NEEDED AR7200bx

[Clayts]

I bought a AR7200bx today and have tried following the manual to set it up however it turns out the manual is not for beginners to the sport.

I am probably monging it and its really simple however I can't get my head round it.

I have plugged it all I'm and bonded it to my TX. When I take the bind plug out and test all servos, the tail servo doesn't move. The cable for it Is connected into the Rudd port. Is that wrong or something?! It does twitch when power is turned on but then nothing

if anybody could put up an idiots guide, or even point me in the direction of one that would be amazing !

[tonystevens]

How far into the setup have you got? Depending on which servos your using if you haven't set the frequency etc for the servos before plugging them in you risk damaging them.

[GIXERMAN]

The manual is very easy to follow, if you read it first, then start doing setup. If you won't to speak over the phone pm me and I will give you my number.

Brian

[Clayts]

Thanks Brian I will probably PM you tomorrow after work and see what you think. It probably is really easy it's just I'm very new to this so learning all the lingo and meanings.

As for the servo freq I googled it and it said the align ds520 tail servo ran at freq of 333hz and had a tail servo centre position/pulse length of 1520. Is this correct?
I have bound it to my TX on a new model slot and plugged in the connections. ESC in throttle, tail servo in Rudd, front left servo in aux 1, front right (looking from the tail) in AIL, and the left squash plate servo in elev.

[Clayts]

Also when I get to step E, to adjust the tail servo end points. The tail servo doesn't move at all.

Im sure there is just something I'm missing or have done wrong but I'm stumped :s

[waveydavey]

I ahve to admit the AR7200 manual isn't the best. Download the BeastX manual and read that before reading the AR7200 one again I'm sure it will make more sense. There are loads of setup vids to watch and again these really help.

Take Tonys advice don't plug in the servos until you have set the type, frequency etc.

Video 1 of the 7200 setup vids

[GIXERMAN]

Also when I get to step E, to adjust the tail servo end points. The tail servo doesn't move at all.

Im sure there is just something I'm missing or have done wrong but I'm stumped :s

Proberly wrong frame rate etc you don't wont to damage.

[Clayts]

So I got somewhere. I put the frequencies to default settings for the AR7200bx and I have now programmed the tail limits etc. however when I left setup mode and into normal mode I only have very small range of movement on the tail. Even at full stick left or right it's only a couple of mm movement. Strange. But atleast it's moving now lol

[waveydavey]

okay lets make this easy. what servos are you using

[Clayts]

I'm using 3 ds410's and on tail it's a DS520

[aparkin]

what radio are you using if spectrum have you set it to 1 servo and have no trim and all end points are at 100 ?? if i was you i would take GIXERMAN offer and phone him he knows what hes on about

[Clayts]

I'm on a DX6i and not checked all of that yet however that is now on the checklist thanks aparkin. As for gixxerman I'm going to have one more go at it tomorrow and if nothing I will get in touch.

All these replies are much appreciated

[Clayts]

Just checked and there is no trim and all the travel were at 100

[waveydavey]

Heres the servo list for Beast X

Servo List V3.xls

Your 410's are 65Hz and your 510 is 1520 centre pulse and 165Hz

Manufacturer	Servoname	Swashplate		Tail
Frequency		Center-Position		Frequency
Pulse-Length
Color	Hz	Color	µs	Color	Hz
Align	DS 410	red flashing	65 Hz	blue	1520 µs	purple	50 Hz
DS 420	blue	200 Hz	blue	1520 µs	blue flashing	333 Hz
DS 510	blue	200 Hz	blue	1520 µs	red flashing	165 Hz
DS 520	blue	200 Hz	blue	1520 µs	blue flashing	333 Hz
DS 610	blue	200 Hz	blue	1520 µs	red flashing	165 Hz
DS 620	blue	200 Hz	blue	1520 µs	blue flashing	333 Hz
DS 650	blue	200 Hz	blue	1520 µs	blue flashing	333 Hz

[Clayts]

That is great waveydavey thankyou. Will get on to a full setup tomorrow excited to see if flybarless is everything it's built up to be!