one Girl's Rave ENV Build or "pink my Rave"

[jamiem]

Throttle low signal over-rides the gov and switches it off, so to that extent it matters not where you mount the magnet as hen you hit hold, the gov switches off and goes to idle

[rachel]

Throttle low signal over-rides the gov and switches it off, so to that extent it matters not where you mount the magnet as hen you hit hold, the gov switches off and goes to idle

And when you switch out of throttle hold does it come back in then ????

[jamiem]

Yep, normally once throttle is over 25% the governor will engage.

[steve_b]

It would depend on the stick position. Most governors don't activate until the throttle is above 30% - 40% and the measured headspeed is within ~80% of the target speed.

[rachel]

It would depend on the stick position. Most governors don't activate until the throttle is above 30% - 40% and the measured headspeed is within ~80% of the target speed.

I am fairly sure that on the Total G you can set the governor to any position .

[steve_b]

I think you right, I seem to remember seeing a post by Curtis that it's 30% on the total G by default but is adjustable.
I'm going to leave mine at 30%, as I use the govenor in normal and idle up to control the headspeed, so it seems a sensible figure

[rachel]

Ok it's been very quiet here latley
sorry for that but I have been doing too things, firstly painting the canopy which comes pre painted in a nice orange (boy colour) unfortunatly not the nice pearly orange that the baby Rave comes in but just a normal orange, hummm .

The screen is black and the finish is really really good its even reinforced around the top edge (swashplate cutout) and its made of a nice bandage type cloth (fiberglass I think) its also very very light and feels better made than my 700 rex canopy, but its expensive £70 instead of the rexy's £55 , OUCH ! so dont break it

I have my own unique colours , which you may have noticed , which are pearlecent and only really look there best in daylight so sorry if you dont get the full effect but it will be at a few flyin's next year so please feel free to have a close look.

I have also been setting up the flight controls and hopefully have the Total G spot on
I want to say a huge thanks to my clubmate , Justin ,owner of gaywolf, a 22 year old heim 222 in PINK, now flybarless & fitted with a total G and renamed Totalgay
He lost half his Sundays flying to help me set up my Total G and explained it soo well that I almost understood him. Thanks Justin.

I still have a few issues with the Total G but they are to do with switch assignment, apparently as I am not using an external receiver my gyro gain cannot be put on the gear switch which is where i normally have it .
On a plus the gain and govenor rpm's are adjustable from the TX (thank god) via somthing called gyro menu ?!!!! & aux 2 travel adjust ?

you also have an option to alter your flybarless gain , think of this as heading hold just like on your tail, via the aux 4 switch (I use a JR DSX9) to give 3 modes,
1, default gain 48%
2, Gain off !!! (the OMG its gone really wrong position)
3, A higher gain which should give a more locked in feel.

I have the feeling that a bit of setting up is required on flybarless heli's

It's now almost ready to fly , Whoot Whoot !!!!!! all that remains is for me to set up the pitch and throttle curves (the throttle curve is a back up incase the govenor fails ) and these are adjusted on the TX as normal.

I will admit to feeling very scared now as this is my first flybarless heli and I am hopefully testflying this Sunday

If anyone wants any particular pics or info ask away (heli only!)

's All xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Rachel

[steve_b]

I thought as you were using a 9 channel Tx with Spektrum satellites you should be able to have all the gain / rpm settings done from the Tx, as you need 8 channels, so even people with DX7s can't get all the settings controlled from the Tx.

I'm using Futaba and only have the option to change 2 settings from teh Tx, the other I'm going to use the PC until I can get the G-View2.

From the quick play I've had with my TotalG it looks like you should be able to set Gyro to Gear then RPM and FC to other switches e.g. Aux2 and 3. I'm only guessing on this as I do not have JR or Spektrum kit to play with.

[rachel]

I thought as you were using a 9 channel Tx with Spektrum satellites you should be able to have all the gain / rpm settings done from the Tx, as you need 8 channels, so even people with DX7s can't get all the settings controlled from the Tx.

Yes thats right ,but,...... as far as i can work it out so far I cant have my gyro gain switching from rate mode to heading hold on the gear switch, it's somthing to do with switch assignment of the channel i am using , and assigning it to the gear switch. it's all too tecky for me and I am using my friends set up knowledge . however more fun tonight its Total G time !!!!!

From the quick play I've had with my TotalG it looks like you should be able to set Gyro to Gear then RPM and FC to other switches e.g. Aux2 and 3. I'm only guessing on this as I do not have JR or Spektrum kit to play with.

you do realise I am a girl ?!!!!! I haven't got a clue what you mean
but I am working on a fab lemon cake recipe

'S Rachel

[pgkevet]

you do realise I am a girl ?!!!!! I haven't got a clue what you mean
but I am working on a fab lemon cake recipe

'S Rachel

..just a common lemon sponge or have you got into the really good lemon cheesecakes with home made crystallised lemon slices on top?...cos if you have I want a date.......

[sacko]

On a 9 channel you can definitely assign the gains to switches.

On a 7, you have to assign flight control on Aux2 and get that how you like it. Then in the software, assign tail gain to Aux2. So you can only do one at a time.

....unless you have an 8+ channel TX or the Gview2

[steve_b]

but I am working on a fab lemon cake recipe

'S Rachel

Lemon Cake

[rachel]

[quote=pgkevet;553168]..just a common lemon sponge or have you got into the really good lemon cheesecakes with home made crystallised lemon slices on top?

Its the dogs bits , crystalised lemon slices on top one

I am going to PM Brian at CYE ref the switch assignment as obviously with the real pressure of perfecting my lemon cake, the simplicity of the Total G setup is wayyyyyy to menial to bother myself with

'S X Rachel

[pgkevet]

[quote=rachel;553179]

..just a common lemon sponge or have you got into the really good lemon cheesecakes with home made crystallised lemon slices on top?

Its the dogs bits , crystalised lemon slices on top one

I am going to PM Brian at CYE ref the switch assignment as obviously with the real pressure of perfecting my lemon cake, the simplicity of the Total G setup is wayyyyyy to menial to bother myself with

PS I grow my own lemons...extra thick rind and fragrant oil and almost sweet..but only one or two left on the tree from this year...lots of young green ones coming on for the february'ish, though

'S X Rachel

Forget the total G...just get on with sending me cakes (swap you a strudel?)...invite Curtis round for tea and let him set it up ..then you know it's done right.. even let hime do a testflight...if you trusthim with the new toy, that is......

[rachel]

[quote=pgkevet;553241]

Forget the total G...just get on with sending me cakes (swap you a strudel?)...invite Curtis round for tea and let him set it up ..then you know it's done right.. even let hime do a testflight...if you trusthim with the new toy, that is......

Strudel ????? humm ,, has that got squashed fly's in it ? yuck no thanks

As for thet Curtis dude his flying is a bit erratic for my tastes
But then again I could allways put him on a buddy lead !!!!

XXXXXXXXXX Rachel