AR7200BX governor upgrade

[chris427]

I really don't like the align governor so i was thinking of either sticking on a revlock as i have 2 in the drawer or upgrading the firmware to use the BX internal governor but not sure how i do that, obviously i know I'll need the crank sensor and you plug in in to the pc as done updates before i just don't know if its a free upgrade or i pay for it?

The set up for the CSM is easy enough except the sensor mount. I bought the special one from CSM but ot comes with no instructions other than glue the wedge to the mount, helpful!! Where and how would be good so if someone can shed some more light on that, that would be great.

[waveydavey]

BeastX internal governor surely would be the best option. You can superglue the wedge to the fibreglass mount or you could adapt one of the standard mounts easy enough, is it an Align heli?

[chris427]

Yes, I have a 600N and 700N i want to add a different governor to as i don't like the switch option and would prefer a throttle operated system like the revlock ones.
i spent ages today fitting the wedge and small adaptor ad when i did the sensor test it never responded so something wrong with it so i need to try the other one now and can look at adapting the normal mount.
Any idea of the firmware upgrade cost?

[waveydavey]

Not sure Chris but It'll be worth it, just looked at the Spektrum site and it doesn't list a price for an upgrade are you sure it's not included in the unit

[chris427]

Not sure Chris but It'll be worth it, just looked at the Spektrum site and it doesn't list a price for an upgrade are you sure it's not included in the unit

I thought it was an upgrade but i'm trying to get on to the studio x website to check for updates and governor upgrade but it will not even connect or find the usb dongle so now trying to do the same using windows instead of imac and we'l see what happens

[adamedwards]

I thought the intergrated governor was only for the AR7210BX not the AR7200BX?

[Grumpy]

The AR7200BX does support governor, if you upgrade the firmware: https://www.horizonhobby.com/pdf/SPM...-Manual_EN.pdf

You will probably have much better luck using Windows. I'm not sure if it's paid for upgrade though? If so it might well be more cost effective just to buy a new FBL and sell the AR7200BX? Pretty much any FBL you can get today will have governor function 'for free', along with a lot more.

[Pabs]

I upgraded my AR7200BX for the governor fine in Windows 10 using StudioX.