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Line 30: − + + + − Now adjust the opposite direction. For this again use the rudder stick and hold it to move the servo/tail pitch slider into the other direction. Proceed as described to set the maximum endpoint and again wait until the position has been indicated with the flashing Status LED.<br /> − <br /> − When both positions have been set skip to the next Menu Point F by pushing the button on the device briefly. − 1. Move the rudder stick and check the rudder direction on the helicopter. '''If the stick is moving the servo into the wrong direction use the servo reverse function of your transmitter''' and reverse the rudder channel to set stick control direction correctly.<br />+ − <br />+ − 2. Now set the rudder direction of the MICROBEAST ULTRA gyro: When you move the rudder stick to the <span style="color: #4169E1;">'''right'''</span>, the Status LED must light up or flash in <span style="color: #4169E1;">'''blue'''</span> color. When you move the rudder stick to the <span style="color: #DC143C;">'''left'''</span>, the Status LED must light up or flash in <span style="color: #DC143C;">'''red'''</span> color. '''When the display is inverted (red = right and blue = left) reverse the display (internal control direction) by tapping the aileron(!) stick once.'''<br />+ − <br /> − 3. Optional: When you move the rudder stick to full deflection, the Status LED should light solid, not just flash. If this is not the case, '''increase the servo throw/endpoint of the rudder channel in the transmitter just as far so that the Status LED changes from flashing to solid when the rudder stick reaches the end position'''. (Note: Do not increase the endpoint too much in the transmitter. We need an exact match of full stick position and stick end position. So the Status LED should just change from flashing to solid when raching the end position.)<br /> − + − + − 1. When you move the rudder stick to full deflection, the Status LED on the MICROBEAST ULTRA should light solid and the label ''right'' or ''left'' should change the color accordingly. If the stick is not moving far enough, you will see the message "Increase!" In this case '''increase the servo throw/endpoint of the rudder channel in the transmitter just as far so that the Status LED changes from flashing to solid when the rudder stick reaches the end position''' and the label will disappear in the software. Repeat this for the other direction. Note: Do not increase the endpoint too much in the transmitter. We need an exact match of full stick position and stick end position. So the Status LED should just change from flashing to solid when raching the end position.<br />+ Line 58:
Line 57: − <br />+ − 2. Now connect the rudder servo to [CH4] port of MICROBEAST ULTRA as described above and check the rudder direction on the helicopter. '''If the stick is moving the servo into the wrong direction use the servo reverse function of your transmitter''' and reverse the rudder channel to set stick control direction correctly. Now when the servo is moving correctly set the rudder direction of the MICROBEAST ULTRA gyro: When you move the rudder stick/servo to the <span style="color: #4169E1;">'''right'''</span>, the Status LED must light up or flash in <span style="color: #4169E1;">'''blue'''</span> color. When you move the rudder stick to the <span style="color: #DC143C;">'''left'''</span>, the Status LED must light up or flash in <span style="color: #DC143C;">'''red'''</span> color. '''When the display is inverted (red = right and blue = left), reverse the display (internal control direction) by choosing either ''normal'' or ''inverted'' in the software.'''<br /> Line 70:
Line 68: − <br />+ − 3. Finally adjust the servo limit by changing the values in the two adjustment boxes for each direction. To do so, carefully use the rudder stick to move the servo to the endpoint (watch out to not jam the servo) and increase/decrease the endpoint as necessary.<br /> Line 79:
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Next we have to setup the rudder gyro. For this we set the limits of the tail pitch control and the control directions, so the gyro will not move the servo further than allowed and in correct direction. In first line the rudder limits are necessary to prevent the gyro from moving the servo over the mechanical limits and damaging the servo. But when adjusting the limits please note that the optimum throw is not necessarily determined by the maximum possible control travel of the tail pitch slider. When the tail mechanics allow a very high range of pitch it may be advisable to adjust the limits based on the maximum allowed angle of attack of the tail rotor blades that will not lead to an aerodynamic stall of the blades. Such stalls can cause very bad stopping behavior like overshooting of the tail when stopping from rotation and can also cause bad tail response to rudder stick input when performing directional changes. Keep this in mind when adjusting the tail rotor endpoints. Check the helicopter‘s manual to find out how much tail pitch is useful and where to set end points.<br />
Next we have to setup the rudder gyro. For this we set the limits of the tail pitch control and the control directions, so the gyro will not move the servo further than allowed and in correct direction.<br />
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In first line the rudder limits are necessary to prevent the gyro from moving the servo over the mechanical limits and damaging the servo. But when adjusting the limits please note that the optimum throw is not necessarily determined by the maximum possible control travel of the tail pitch slider. '''When the tail mechanics allow a very high range of pitch, it may be advisable to adjust the limits based on the maximum allowed angle of attack of the tail rotor blades.''' Otherwise high tail pitch throw can cause aerodynamic stall of the blades. Such stalls can cause very bad stopping behavior like overshooting of the tail when stopping from rotation and can also cause bad tail response to rudder stick input when performing directional changes. Keep this in mind when adjusting the tail rotor endpoints! Check the helicopter‘s manual to find out how much tail pitch is useful and where to set end points.<br />
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==SETUP MENU E - Rudder limits== <!--T:5-->
To adjust the servo limits move the rudder stick in one direction until the servo reaches the maximum endpoint without any binding or stall. Release the rudder stick when correct position is reached. If you moved the servo too far you can steer the stick to the opposite direction and move the pitch slider a short way back. Also you can tap the stick briefly to only make minor adjustments. Once the correct endpoint has been found, don‘t move the rudder stick anymore and wait a second for the Status-LED to flash. This will indicate that the new position was stored. (If necessary you can change position as often as you want, but always wait until the Status-LED flashes when finished and proceeding to the next step!)<br />
* To adjust the servo limits move the rudder stick in one direction until the servo reaches the maximum endpoint without any binding or stall. Release the rudder stick when correct position is reached. If you moved the servo too far you can steer the stick to the opposite direction and move the pitch slider a short way back. Also you can tap the stick briefly to only make minor adjustments. Once the correct endpoint has been found, don‘t move the rudder stick anymore and wait a second for the Status-LED to flash. This will indicate that the new position was stored. (If necessary you can change position as often as you want, but always wait until the Status-LED flashes when finished and proceeding to the next step!)
* Now adjust the opposite direction. For this again use the rudder stick and hold it to move the servo/tail pitch slider into the other direction. Proceed as described to set the maximum endpoint and again wait until the position has been indicated with the flashing Status LED.
* When both positions have been set skip to the next Menu Point F by pushing the button on the device briefly.<br />
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==SETUP MENU F - Rudder control direction== <!--T:6-->
* Move the rudder stick and check the rudder direction on the helicopter. '''If the stick is moving the servo into the wrong direction use the servo reverse function of your transmitter''' and reverse the rudder channel to set stick control direction correctly.
* Now set the rudder direction of the MICROBEAST ULTRA gyro: When you move the rudder stick to the <span style="color: #4169E1;">'''right'''</span>, the Status LED must light up or flash in <span style="color: #4169E1;">'''blue'''</span> color. When you move the rudder stick to the <span style="color: #DC143C;">'''left'''</span>, the Status LED must light up or flash in <span style="color: #DC143C;">'''red'''</span> color. '''When the display is inverted (red = right and blue = left) reverse the display (internal control direction) by tapping the aileron(!) stick once.'''
* Optional: When you move the rudder stick to full deflection, the Status LED should light solid, not just flash. If this is not the case, '''increase the servo throw/endpoint of the rudder channel in the transmitter just as far so that the Status LED changes from flashing to solid when the rudder stick reaches the end position'''. (Note: Do not increase the endpoint too much in the transmitter. We need an exact match of full stick position and stick end position. So the Status LED should just change from flashing to solid when raching the end position.)<br />
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{{QUOTE|Always set servo direction in the transmitter first, then check the display on the MICROBEAST ULTRA or in the software and change the internal control direction if it does not match the real direction. '''Do not change the internal direction in order to change the servo direction! This is only used for telling the gyro in which direction it must move the servo.''' Be very conscientious when doing this setup step, as wrong gyro direction will cause loss of control during takeoff and you probably crash the helicopter!<br />
{{QUOTE|Always set servo directions in the transmitter first, then check the display on the MICROBEAST ULTRA or in the software and change the internal control direction if it does not match the real direction. '''Do not change the internal direction in order to change the servo direction! This is only used for telling the gyro in which direction it must move the servo.''' Be very conscientious when doing this setup step, as wrong gyro direction will cause loss of control during takeoff and you probably crash the helicopter!<br />
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'''In addition you can check the gyro direction by turning the helicopter by hand around its vertical axis.''' When turning the heli the gyro must move the servo so that the rotor will produce a counter action agains the turn direction. So later in flight the gyro will stop the helicopter from unwanted movement. Here the LED will light up in '''blue''' color when you turn the helicopter to the '''right''' and light up in '''red''' when you turn it to the '''left'''. So you can get a little reminder when you do not know which is the correct stick direction to setup, when you need to do the setup later on the field!}}<br />
'''In addition you can check the gyro direction by turning the helicopter by hand around its vertical axis.''' When turning the heli the gyro must move the servo so that the rotor will produce a counter action agains the turn direction. So later in flight the gyro will stop the helicopter from unwanted movement. Here the LED will light up in '''blue''' color when you turn the helicopter to the '''right''' and light up in '''red''' when you turn it to the '''left'''. So you can get a little reminder when you do not know which is the correct stick direction to setup, when you need to do the setup later on the field!}}<br />
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* When you move the rudder stick to full deflection, the Status LED on the MICROBEAST ULTRA should light solid and the label ''right'' or ''left'' should change the color accordingly. If the stick is not moving far enough, you will see the message "Increase!" In this case '''increase the servo throw/endpoint of the rudder channel in the transmitter just as far so that the Status LED changes from flashing to solid when the rudder stick reaches the end position''' and the label will disappear in the software. Repeat this for the other direction. Note: Do not increase the endpoint too much in the transmitter. We need an exact match of full stick position and stick end position. So the Status LED should just change from flashing to solid when raching the end position.<br />
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* Now connect the rudder servo to [CH4] port of MICROBEAST ULTRA as described above and check the rudder direction on the helicopter. '''If the stick is moving the servo into the wrong direction use the servo reverse function of your transmitter''' and reverse the rudder channel to set stick control direction correctly. Now when the servo is moving correctly set the rudder direction of the MICROBEAST ULTRA gyro: When you move the rudder stick/servo to the <span style="color: #4169E1;">'''right'''</span>, the Status LED must light up or flash in <span style="color: #4169E1;">'''blue'''</span> color. When you move the rudder stick to the <span style="color: #DC143C;">'''left'''</span>, the Status LED must light up or flash in <span style="color: #DC143C;">'''red'''</span> color. '''When the display is inverted (red = right and blue = left), reverse the display (internal control direction) by choosing either ''normal'' or ''inverted'' in the software.'''<br />
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* Finally adjust the servo limit by changing the values in the two adjustment boxes for each direction. To do so, carefully use the rudder stick to move the servo to the endpoint (watch out to not jam the servo) and increase/decrease the endpoint as necessary.<br />
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{{QUOTE|Always set servo direction in the transmitter first, then check the display on the MICROBEAST ULTRA or in the app and change the internal control direction if it does not match the real direction. '''Do not change the internal direction in order to change the servo direction! This is only used for telling the gyro in which direction it must move the servo.''' Be very conscientious when doing this setup step, as wrong gyro direction will cause loss of control during takeoff and you probably crash the helicopter!<br />
{{QUOTE|Always set servo directions in the transmitter first, then check the display on the MICROBEAST ULTRA or in the app and change the internal control direction if it does not match the real direction. '''Do not change the internal direction in order to change the servo direction! This is only used for telling the gyro in which direction it must move the servo.''' Be very conscientious when doing this setup step, as wrong gyro direction will cause loss of control during takeoff and you probably crash the helicopter!<br />
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'''In addition you can check the gyro direction by turning the helicopter by hand around its vertical axis.''' When turning the heli the gyro must move the servo so that the rotor will produce a counter action agains the turn direction. So later in flight the gyro will stop the helicopter from unwanted movement.}}<br />
'''In addition you can check the gyro direction by turning the helicopter by hand around its vertical axis.''' When turning the heli the gyro must move the servo so that the rotor will produce a counter action agains the turn direction. So later in flight the gyro will stop the helicopter from unwanted movement.}}<br />