Setting up DX6i on Phoenix

[kungpo]

Help! I have no idea what I'm doing. It's the tx that came with the Blade 400, so has that as model 1.

[jboweruk]

Sorry mate, can't help, but I'm hoping soon to be in the same boat, I think it's pretty easy as somebody told me there is a config already in Phoenix for the DX6, then all you need to do is make a new profile in the DX6 for Phoenix, probably on model 3. I know I'm going to use Phoenix to learn my DX6i when I get it, by setting up several models for it, one for planks, one for normal helis and one for the 3D stuff.

Good luck with it, I'll be watching the replies.

[kungpo]

Well. A bit of expermenting and looking through old posts is helping, but I'm a bit lost with setting up the TX properly. I'm guessing the default settings on the DX6 are not quite right (I have created Model 2 as Phoenix), and so far changed from CCPM to 1 server for swash mixing (I think anyway). But I guess I need to it be realistic for the Blade and my 600n when I finish it.

[jboweruk]

I think I read the CCPM has to be disabled somehow. This can be done in Phoenix though but I think you have to do advanced calibration.

[kungpo]

I've disabled CCPM and it makes a world of difference! Although it is still f*ing hard to do anything! Are you using Phoenix already? With the CX2 TX?

[jboweruk]

I used to, but my CX2 TX is rather playing me up, hence my anticipation of a shiny new DX6i. But I am using the tx from a Twister Skylift/Chinook, and having a ball with the Blade 400. Take a look at my 2 recordings to see how far I'd got when I made them, I can fly much better now, even upside down, just crash when I get too cocky.

In fact, over the last few weeks if it hadn't been for Phoenix I would've lost all interest, it's kept me sane. have fun with it, it will teach you heaps and remember, when it's getting too much (ie you're tearing your hair out trying too hard), don't get the hump, just go into settings, tweak the wind right up, and prepare to fall about laughing at the results, especially near water....

It's a wonderful stress reliever.

[jboweruk]

I have the DX6i now, all I had to do was choose it from the list and calibrate as normal, not the advanced. It works a treat, can even use the throttle hold switch now to do the 3d stuff. I think I had to edit that in the profile though, it's set to 0 throttle on the dx6i as default.

[marktigere1]

I have the DX6i now,

Hi

Not a bad little TX is it?

Only setting my Trex up with it at the moment, but it seems to do exactly what it says on the tin.

Cheers

Mark

[jboweruk]

Yep, love it to bits. Got 2 helis set up on mine. used the AR6200 RX to upgrade my Skylift (I'm starting to get a bit adventurous now). And my BCX2 is bound to it as well. Plus I have Phoenix set up.

Dunno about little though, struck me it's quite large actually.

[marktigere1]

Dunno about little though, struck me it's quite large actually.

Your so right.

Its actually bigger than my FF7

Cheers

Mark

[kungpo]

What curves are you using with Phoenix? Just the default settings or have you fiddled?

[jboweruk]

I'm still fiddling...

[kungpo]

OK - i don;t know if I'm being a numpty or what.

When I set the curves to match what the Blade 400 manual says, the heli won't lift off the ground. When I use default settings, the heli lifts up then comes towards me at an angle.

Is that what's supposed to happen?

[robgt]

Is that what's supposed to happen?

No
Make sure you have the correct swash type selected in the Tx. It should be set to 1 Servo 90 (or similar wording) as this represents a mechanically mixed swashplate, which is what simulators need. (Some have CCPM demixing, but I find it easier to simplify stuff where possible).

Also, leave pitch and throttle curves set as per default in the Tx - linear flat line curves from 0 to 100.
Cheers,
Rob

[jboweruk]

I see the 1.05G update is supposed to have a DX6i profile built in, up till now I've been using DX6. But I've noticed my Blade CX2 got a lot more sluggish on the sim after the update...