Heading Hold on Pheonix

[chris427]

I have recently been converted to the Pheonix sim from the Reflex. Overall I am very impressed and happy with the Pheonix except the tail hold. It doesn't matter if I have it in HH mode or normal mode it justs drifts and turns the tail around all the time. I spend more time trying to correct the tail than learning now. Anyone else had this problem and anyone know how to cure it?

[robgt]

Has your Txbeen calibrated correctly to the sim?
It shouldn't do what you're saying it does...

Cheers,
Rob

[chris427]

Yes. I did it when I first set it up but may be I should do it again just to be sure.

[robgt]

Yeah, redo it and see what happens.
Make sure you have no trims in, of course.

Cheers,
Rob

[Sao]

check and make sure your revo mix is switched off in the tx

[moyesboy]

On the model setup I think, or perhaps the tx setup there is a mouse click on/off for heading hold. Alternatively it can be switched on and off via a tx channel if you calibrate the channel suitably.

[chris427]

Yes I found that already. I have recalibrated the TX enabled the HH and switched it on/off via the TX but it still doesn't hold straight. Even in a low hover it still drifts round. If I could work out how to send you the video of it I would so you can see. Any ideas of what I have done wrong??

[robgt]

Have you got rudder trim in?
What Tx are you using?
Cheers,
Rob

[chris427]

All trims are centred. Revo mix is inh. Calibrated correct. HH mode enabled on the sim and switchable via the TX. TX is a 9 super.

[robgt]

Now thats a stumper!
Which model on the sim does this, or is it all models?

Cheers,
Rob

[chris427]

It does it on all models but not so much on the trainers as they are so slow they are nearly yawning!!!
I bought it to learn circuits but I can fly my heli's better than the sim. I can't even hold a steady hover on this as it just pitches the tail around. If I don't touch the tail stick and hold it pretty much in one spot the tail will gradually turn through 360 degrees and keep going. Not impressed.

[robgt]

It's not the sim, believe me, the sim works brilliantly, and once this issue is resolved I'm sure you'll agree
What the problem is though... thats a tough one.
Could be a faulty lead?
I'm scratching my head...

If nobody else jumps in with possible solutions, I'd suggest emailing the phoenix support guys and telling them what you've said here - maybe they can help?

Cheers,
Rob

[robgt]

One final thought, is the tail (rudder) mapped to channel 4 in the transmitter config?
Cheers,
Rob

[Nutz]

Dodgy adapter lead with no earthing I reckon.

When in the calibrating menu put the TX down and take your hands off of it, then touch the plastic metal parts on yhe TX and see if the calibrating bars move.
I know there was a dodgy batch of FF9 adapter leads going around with no earth so all the channels would drift out of calibration