Rate switch with FBL setup?

[Raymo]

Hi Filks, I'm new here and new to FBL.

I've just converted my 450Pro clone to Align FBL and it works really smooth, big improvement.

However I notice that my previous rates of 65% and 100% on Aielron and Elevator are now much the same.
The 3G system seems to ignore any difference. I get the same response from both.

Is this to be expected?

Also, should I move the ball on my servo arms in a bit to allow for the higher torque on the servos?
I am noticing a very big increase in effective servo travel, so I can move the balls in without loss of travel on the Alieron or Elevator.

Thanks,
Ray

[coolice]

Hi Filks, I'm new here and new to FBL.

I've just converted my 450Pro clone to Align FBL and it works really smooth, big improvement.

However I notice that my previous rates of 65% and 100% on Aielron and Elevator are now much the same.
The 3G system seems to ignore any difference. I get the same response from both.

Is this to be expected?

Also, should I move the ball on my servo arms in a bit to allow for the higher torque on the servos?
I am noticing a very big increase in effective servo travel, so I can move the balls in without loss of travel on the Alieron or Elevator.

Thanks,
Ray

Hi Ray.

No, your Dual Rates should work as before and indeed I used similar figures on my 3G/GX setups of 65% dual rate (20% expo) in normal mode and 100% dual rate (30+% expo) in idleup's 1 & 2.
The onlt thing I can suggest is to make sure they are switching correctly still with your flight mode switch, if set to do so automatically.

When you are in DIR mode settign your overall pitch and cyclic limits, where abouts do you have to set your swashplate mix vales to? If they are 60% and above then I would say your servo arms are the correct length, however if you are having to go below 50% then I would suggest making them shorter.
The reason why for them to be shorter and allow more throw is to keep as much servo resolution as possible, if you are having to lower your swashplate travel limits to a low value then the control steps between neutral and full servo deflection will be very low. This makes for a very notchy feeling control, as where as if you keep to higher values more controls steps are retained allowing for finer control inputs.

Hope this helps?
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