3GX Questions for newbie...

[chadvandonkey]

I have a couple of questions before I look to swap my 550E to FBL:-

1. Can I run my Specktrum DX6i with the 3GX - according to some websites it calls for a 7ch radio.

2. In terms of how it feels to fly, I was once told a FBL flies like a HH gyro on the cyclic & aileron, hence it will hold itself at it's last control input. When watching vids I see heli's take off and then immediately go into a climbing piroette that is dead level and controlled. Is this pilot skill or the FBL controller keeping everything level and true?

Cheers.

[Delarado]

Yes you can run your DX6i with the 3GX, I think you only need 7 channels if you want to use the 3GX as the RX as well. As long as you have 1 sat 1 RX (Rather than 2 sats) DX6i works fine i think.

Re: The second question I don't know, even though I have a 500 and a 3GX ive never flown it :P

[PilotPhil]

If you need a 3gx, ive a brand new one in my sig

[chadvandonkey]

Anyone else on question 2?

[ollie]

i have 3 mate and mine will go up as straight as a die and also dropping down with negative it stays flat and rock solid

[CW.]

i have 3 mate and mine will go up as straight as a die and also dropping down with negative it stays flat and rock solid

Wow, I really must get my 550 built. There is a lot of negitive comments regarding 3GX and as I'm new to fbl, Ive been wondering if i'd be doing the right thing biulding a 550 with 3GX

[maxtremis]

its pretty popular to slam the align 3gx it seems; but somehow I'm sure if Duncan Osborne can win the the ZONE3d contest with it, it cant be that bad..

Duncan Osbourne flying Trex 700E Zone heli event, Weston Park - YouTube

[ollie]

i have 2 600n and 1 700n and they are great.
my mate has 4 1 600n 1 700n 1 600e and 1 700e and he can fly the pains off them and he likes them. he has twicked the setting a little but i have left mine as default

[chadvandonkey]

i have 3 mate and mine will go up as straight as a die and also dropping down with negative it stays flat and rock solid

So with yours you can lift off then say apply full right tail and positive pitch with no cyclic / aileron correction and it will rise flat and level whilst spinning?

[S1roudy]

i have 2 600n and 1 700n and they are great.
my mate has 4 1 600n 1 700n 1 600e and 1 700e and he can fly the pains off them and he likes them. he has twicked the setting a little but i have left mine as default

Ill second that i fly with Ollie and Adam and there 3gx units work very well with no problems!! And they have 7 between them and fly allot there are also 3 others in our club and all work fine!!

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[ollie]

my mates does it better as he has fined tuned his.

[coolice]

Hey.

While the 3GX will hold the model in what ever attitude the pilot leaves it in, it will not position hold like a gps based system will. While you can take off and if the model is nicely setup it will climb and fall vertically, it will be effected by outside influences such as wind. The latter is where a skilled pilot makes any fbl systems looks even better as they are making small corrective inputs to counteract these changes.

Yes you can use a DX6i transmitter, but you will need to use a seperate spektrum receiver and not plug satellite receivers into the 3GX.

To avoid any confusion, Duncs 700E's are currently still running Align 3G units. He is testing and tuning a 3GX on his 600EFL.
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[Delarado]

On point 2... It's the 3gx. I tried it on mine earlier, it runs straight as an arrow no matter what rudder you give it!

[CW.]

Well thats all very reassuring.. I'm looking forward to giving it a try now..
Can it be setup to fly more stable than responsive to begin with? more like flybarred?

[coolice]

Well thats all very reassuring.. I'm looking forward to giving it a try now..
Can it be setup to fly more stable than responsive to begin with? more like flybarred?

Hey.

Yes, it can be tuned to be less aggressive or more so depending on the pilots requirements. The main sliders which will effect this are the bell and hiller ones, as these simulate the effects of a flybar electronically.
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