super dooper gyro's

[mo]

Hi Wise Buddies.
Can you honestly tell me whether these bloody expensive gyro's and matching servo really do make your helli noticably better to fly.I cannot see how a gyro that does the job it is designed for, can be bettered by another at any cost.I am under the impression that once again it is a case of a good advertisment for the amount of cash you have for investing in your flying.I will end this letter by reminding you that I know very little about helli's,so please take this into consideration with your replies.
GOOD FLYING.
Mo.

[Stuart]

The best Gyro for its Buck in my mind is the Futaba GY401, however, its been discovered that the lastest Futaba GY601 is a rip off and in actual fact is a GY502 just with new software and with some electronic know how you can run any servo you like on it.

I only use the GY401 and may take a GY502 as my next one to pass on the GY401 to its little brother when I eventually get around to sorting one out.

Its all in the fine tuning that your being asked to pay a small fortune for, is it worth it I can't honestly say.

[chappers]

yes its like the difference between a mini and a lotus (cant spell ferarri) they both do basicaly the same job(?) im sure you know the rest?


chappers

[mo]

gyro rip off

Hi Stuart.
Thanks for your understanding reply,I was expecting to get my ears ripped off.It has given me a benchmark to go for as several people have advised on the GY401 so that is the one that I am going to purchase in the near future.(who sells them cheaply Stu').
GOOD FLYING.
M0.

[Stuart]

Look no further than Phill, I'm sure he's still got some and the GY502's with or without servo I think.

[mo]

HOW MUCH BETTER WAS IT CHAPPERS, TO MERIT THAT PRICE INCREASE.
GOOD FLYING.
Mo.

[chappers]

worth every penny. BUT, only if your flying skills are at a level to notice the difference. then again is it worth buying the better gyro at an early stage to save buying cheap one now then good one later? that is up to you and your wallet i believe!

chappers

[chappers]

stu, if futaba have the hardware right? surely the improvement path is software? sure we can "fiddle" with the settings to allow use with lesser servos but a. why?
b. why would you want to run a lesser servo?
c. what about warrentys
d. there is nothing free in this world?

chappers

[mo]

This is getting a little over the top with me,and cannot see how you need a better gyro if you are experienced.I would have thought it was the other way round and the greenhorn required the better tail control.I am not being at all abrasive, all I need are straight answers to my queries.You have a great deal of experience with Helli's Chappers, and I will take your reply as gospel.
GOOD FLYING.
Mo.

[chappers]

no dont MO there is always more than one view. basically the beginner needs a gyro which will hold the tail enough to stop heli spinning ( i dont believe learners should use heading hold! (contentious point?) as the left hand becomes lazy or redundant, so when going into circuit work the tail is dragged round in a crab like manner! learning to use all functions at all times is an important part of the learning procses.) the experienced pilot requires a better gyro to enable him/her to concentrate on other functions, and allow the gyro to hold the tail straight whilst doing extreme 3D for example.

chappers

[mo]

Hi Chappers.
Thanks for taking the time to give me your opinion of the gyro,and I am satisfied with your answers.As you have said, I myself learnt without the facility of heading hold,simply because I did not know how to get into the HH mode, and it was a revelation when I finally managed to get to use it with my helli. It seems that the applause you give to that flier doing the almost impossible manouvers,should in fact be given to the makers of the gizmos that go into them,for like everything else today if you have the money,life can be made very easy for you.
Thanks again Chappers, and will now settle for the GY401 as Stuart has suggested, I am not at my age going to try doing anything outstanding,but have to admit that finding the answers to these questions, does give me a great help in reliable choice of equipment.
GOOD FLYING.
Mo.

[chappers]

hi mo, a good gyro etc... doesnt make extreme manouvres easy just easier! but i take your point. and i love the 401 gyro i use it a lot

chappers

[G-DAVE]

Gyro's ???

Hi Gentlemen here's a thought.
My first heli had no gyro - it was a Micro Mold Lark and they hadn't arrived on the scene- once they did we started to get somewhere .
It would do some of you good to switch the gyro off just for a hover and see how great a flier you really aren't .
401'S ARE KING.
Dave

[chappers]

ok dave i try it on your gasser

chappers

[G-DAVE]

Hi keith
If you mean that I should try to fly the gasser without a gyro you have completely failed to understand the post.
I know what it's like to fly without a gyro as they were not available when I first owned a heli.
The post was suggesting those that had not tried it may like to - it will give them an insight as to how much work the gyro is doing !!
If you meant that you would like to fly my gasser without a gyro the answer is ######## "sorry not allowed to print it."
Dave