Futaba T8FGS with Phoenix V3.0 - New to helis too....

[ryanlownie]

Hi all,

I've always wanted to fly helis but never plunged in and actually tried until now. I've got myself a copy of Phoenix V3.0 and also bought a T8FGS transmitter but that's as far as I can get....

As someone who is totally new to helis I for one don't understand the basics of setting up a transmitter and this is causing issues with compatibilty on Phoenix.

Essentially I need help configuring a profile on Phoenix for my T8FGS and also a guide on how to setup the transmitter to function correctly with the sim.

Any help on this will be of huge help to me and I'd appreciate anything you can give!

Thanks,
Ryan.

[AcidDrink]

- Make a new model on tx
- leave everything as default
- in Phoenix, go to system - Setup new transmitter and follow instructions on the screen

Let us know if you have any problems.

If you are around tomorrow and have time I can talk you through the setup on Skype.

[ryanlownie]

I've tried the setup a few times now and still can't get anywhere, the controls (if any work) are totally wrong and reversed, assigned to wrong channels e.t.c, a right mess!

Are all the toggle switches on the TX supposed to be flicked "up", is that the default position? Most of the toggles are 3 step but I'm unsure if up, down or center is the default (see I really am totally new!).

[sunny_manku1985]

All switches on the 8fg should be flicked away from you. That is the default postion. In the 8fg menu, you need to setup a new model, but set up as a single servo swash mix. I think it's called h1. Your manual will tell you how to do that, it's very simple. Once you have done that, go to setup new transmitter in phoenix and follow the step by step guide. You should be setup and ready to fly in no time.

[AcidDrink]

PM me if you want me to talk you through the setup on Skype, I've got time today.

[procol]

On the Tx go to the link menu then model type
make sure type is HELICOPTER swash is H-1 (there are more things you can setup but this will get you flying)

In the sim go through the "Setup new transmiter" wizard click "next" untill you get to the calibrate section make sure all the switches are up and follow the on screen prompts (sticks to centre, move the sticks and flips the switches, dont be suprised if some of the switches don't do anything).
Next you will be asked to select your transmiter, click Futaba then T8FGH then "next" and finish.

This is the basic setup that will get you flying.
I am going to be out all day so if you can take up AcidDrinks offer of Skype go for it, because there are more things you can setup and it would take longer than I have at the moment to type it all here.

[ryanlownie]

Thanks all for the tips, I actually managed to get it setup and can now control the helis with the transmitter. The only thing I've not setup is a switch for 3D/Stunt mode and a throttle hold switch.

Also one other weird thing which I know needs sorting is that when I use the cyclic stick the heli stays on whatever command I give it, so if I nudge the heli to the side a little it'll stay tilted to that side unless I bring it back, basically it won't settle itself back to level again...

[Stanley Speel]

That's not a 'weird thing' - that's what a CP heli is meant to do, and what makes them quite hard to control and recover without a lot of practice.

[ryanlownie]

Aha right I see, I have much to learn