numpty needs help

[shoot51]

I am sure i am being a complete numpty ! I have just installed my new phoenix sim (using futaba 6exp).
1, Fixed wing and coax heli run fine but all other helis seem un-trimable, I clic 2clics left to stop right roll and get left roll go back one left roll same with forward backward.??
2, It seems that my tx battery runs down quicker than normal.

I am sure im missing something. Do i have to set up tx not just calibrate? Am i meant to run tx on battery. You can tell i know nothing!

[Huskyboy]

Hmmm... my DX6i runs with the switch turned to 'off', so maybe you should try that. It might be something specific about your controller though.

Also, have you set-up the controller so the aircraft type is 'Helicopter'? If it thinks it's a fixed wing you'll only get 4 channels and won't have pitch control (the 5th channel). I learnt that after crashing every helicopter on there, apart from the fixed pitch ones!

;-)

From what you say the aircraft type is exactly the issue! Set-up so that the type is a helicopter (dont know how on your set, sorry) and then go through the calibration screens again.

That should sort it! If not, you know where to come...

[Boggy]

run through an advanced calibration

[shoot51]

If i switch tx off sim tells me to re-connect or turn on controller ? Tx on heli ? Will try advanced callibration but waiting for tx to charge ! Thanks for the help

[shoot51]

Carried out advanced callibration and much better ! Cannot stop right and tail roll ! Also cannot believe how fast im running tx battery down, cant be right, have e-mailed phoenix
PS Fast reply from phoenix (im impressed) unfortunately it seems my tx does have to use its battery!

[machasm]

Make sure that the swash mix is set for single servo NOT 3 servo 120 CCPM!
Then re-calibrate.
As far as the bat goes. On a DX7/DX6 we normally have the TX off then when we plug the sim lead in it switches on.
The TX trasmitter doesn't normally function in this mode and the battery should last much longer than when not using the sim/buddy lead.
If its running down quick then the battery may be duff.
Did you buy it S/H?
Adrian.

[DIJ]

If you remove the Xtal from the TX while running phoenix the battery will last a lot longer (if thats a 35mhz TX)