Futaba GY401 or CSM SL560 micro?

[gramey]

I've got a slight dilemma, I bid on a CSM SL 560 micro gyro on ebay but before the auction ended Machasm put up two GY401's for sale. Not knowing if I'd win the CSM I snapped up one of the 401's. I don't like cancelling bids on ebay as I wouldn't like it if it were me, so I let the bid stand and blow me if it didn't win.
The problem I have now is do I use the new unused CSM on my Blade 400 or go with the GY401. Being fairly new to this I just wanted something better than the stock Blade gyro but which is the better of the two?

[Steve]

401 is more user-friendly, softer and easier to setup than the 560.

560 has more adjustable parameters (especially in the PC interface) and is probably a little bit better at the tail management.

One big difference between them is that the CSM will instantly let you know if there's something wrong with the heli such as a bearing failing somewhere - it will twitch and glitch, and you'll think there's something wrong with the gyro or the tail servo, but there won't be anything wrong with them, it's a useful warning sign to go look elsewhere on the heli or something starting to go wrong. The 401 is a lot less sensitive to things like this.

It's up to you which scenario you'd prefer really. Both are competent gyros, even if the 560 is now obsolete (I think).

[Mart61]

Should you choose to sell the 401, can I have first refusal please?

[moyesboy]

The mini 560 is still made (same case as the 720), just the big grey version is phased out.

Try them both. I reckon the 401 might work best on the small electric. If you are contemplating a bigger heli in the future the 560 would work well on that.

[hubs]

ive never built or flown before but i can say i had no problems with setup on my raptor useing the 560..plus i like to fiddle with things so once i can fly properly it will give me something to tinker with

[gramey]

Should you choose to sell the 401, can I have first refusal please?

I let you know, I should receive them both in the next couple of day's and I'll make a decision as I don't need both.

[gramey]

ive never built or flown before but i can say i had no problems with setup on my raptor useing the 560..plus i like to fiddle with things so once i can fly properly it will give me something to tinker with

That's usually where I go wrong, give me something to tinker with and I'll screw it up, too many choices!!!

[smiles]

Hi Gramey, Have you managed to use either of the gyros yet if so which one and how did you get on with the set up?.

Regards Smiles.

[simm0]

we sell the csm 560 £49.99 so how can fault that..cheap and a great gyro and csm offer a repair service
regards craig simmons/blackcountrymodels

[gramey]

Hi Gramey, Have you managed to use either of the gyros yet if so which one and how did you get on with the set up?.

Regards Smiles.

I went with the CSM on my Blade and used the 401 on a Raptor, I adjusted the CSM via their software and the cable that came with it to suit a 450 size heli and it's fine.