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Similar to GOVERNOR MENU point A here we will only get some status information. At GOVERNOR MENU point D the different activation points of the RPM Governor will be displayed based on color and state of the Status-LED. So you can prepare your transmitter for use with the Headspeed Governor function. The information conveyed by the Status-LED is basically the same in every Governor operation mode:

Similar to GOVERNOR MENU point A here we will only get some status information. At GOVERNOR MENU point D the different activation points of the Governor will be displayed based on color and state of the Status-LED. So you can prepare your transmitter for use with the Headspeed Governor function. The information conveyed by the Status-LED is basically the same in every Governor operation mode:

<p>Governor off = '''off''', Autorotation = <font color="purple">'''purple'''</font>, Gov active = <font color="#FF3300">'''red'''</font> or <font color="#0066FF">'''blue'''</font> (= max. RPM)</p>

<p>Governor off = '''off''', Autorotation = <font color="purple">'''purple'''</font>, Gov active = <font color="#FF3300">'''red'''</font> or <font color="#0066FF">'''blue'''</font> (= max. RPM)</p>

However, the setup of the transmitter and the range of headspeed will be slightly different, depending on whether the mode '''electric''' or '''nitro''' is used.<br />

However, the setup of the transmitter and the range of headspeed will be slightly different, depending on whether the mode '''electric''' or '''nitro''' is used.<br />

==Electric Governor==

==Electric Governor==

In '''electric''' governor mode the pilot does no longer control the speed controller with the transmitter. MICROBEAST PLUS completely takes over control of the ESC. With the transmitter you only specifiy the desired rotor rpm you want the helicopter to maintain. When setting a rpm higher than zero, MICROBEAST PLUS will speed up the rotor smoothly and ensure that the demanded rotor rpm is kept constant throughout the flight. To practice autorotation landings, additionaly you can keep MICROBEAST PLUS in a special mode that causes the speed controller to be switched off during the maneuver but speed up the rotor rpm fast when aborting the autorotation (faster than with the initial soft start).<br />

In '''electric''' governor mode the pilot does no longer control the speed controller with the transmitter. MICROBEAST PLUS completely takes over control of the ESC. With the transmitter you only specifiy the desired rotor speed you want the helicopter to maintain. When setting a speed higher than minimum, MICROBEAST PLUS will speed up the rotor smoothly and ensure that the demanded rotor speed is kept constant throughout the flight. To practice autorotation landings, additionaly you can keep MICROBEAST PLUS in a special mode that causes the speed controller to be switched off during the maneuver but speed up the rotor fast when aborting the autorotation (faster than with the initial soft start).<br />

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The rotor rpm is set via the throttle channel of the transmitter. You may use the transmitter‘s throttle curves for instance, so you can switch the motor on and off and pretend different speeds using the flight mode system of the transmitter. Instead of curves you only have to set horizontal lines so that the rotor rpm value does not depend on the throttle stick position but is fixed in each flight mode. The flight mode switch then acts as a switch that switches between different speed settings.<br />

The rotor speed is set via the throttle channel of the transmitter. You may use the transmitter's throttle curves for instance, so you can switch the motor on and off and pretend different speeds using the flight mode system of the transmitter. Instead of curves you have to set horizontal lines so that the channel output value does not depend on the throttle stick position but is fixed in each flight mode. The flight mode switch then acts as a switch that switches between different speed settings. Alternatively, of course you may use a switch that is directly assigned to the throttle channel and adjust the switch position to preset different rotor speeds and to switch off the motor, but this may be much less convenient.<br />

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In '''electric''' mode the adjustable throttle range is 4200 rpm/min. The lowest rotor speed that can be set is 800rpm/min, the maximum speed is 5000rpm/min. To enable autorotation bail out mode the throttle must be set to a value between 5% and 15%.<br />

In '''electric''' mode the adjustable throttle range is 4200rpm/min. The lowest rotor speed that can be set is 800rpm/min, the maximum speed is 5000rpm/min. To enable autorotation bail out mode the throttle must be set to a value between 5% and 15%.<br />

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==Nitro Governor - simple mode==

==Nitro Governor - simple mode==

If no separate control channel is used for the RPM Governor, throttle servo and RPM Governor are solely controlled by the throttle channel. For this purpose the control range of the throttle channel is divided into two parts: Below the center position, the throttle servo is controlled manually by the throttle channel. The RPM Governor is switched off and the servo output range is doubled, so that the throttle servo can be moved over the entire range. Once the throttle channel is moved (switched) to the upper area, the RPM Governor will activate, spool up the rotor and try to hold the preset rpm. Similar as it was described above for electric models you make the throttle curve a horizontal line, so that regardless of the position of the throttle stick MICROBEAST PLUS will always see the same throttle value and so the preset rpm will stays the same. So at least two flight phases are necessary. One that the throttle curve goes only up to the middle and in which the motor can be controlled by hand, i.e. for starting the motor and one flight phase that activates the RPM Governor and the throttle curve is used to preset the desired rotor head speed.<br />

If no separate control channel was assigned in RECEIVER MENU for the Governor, throttle servo and Governor function are solely controlled by the throttle channel. For this purpose the control range of the throttle channel is divided into two parts: Below the center position, the throttle servo is controlled manually by the throttle channel. The Governor is switched off and the servo output range is doubled, so that the throttle servo can be moved over the entire range. Once the throttle channel is switched to the upper area, the Governor will activate, spool up the rotor and try to hold the preset headspeed (the throttle position determines the headspeed here). Similar as it was described above for electric models you make the throttle curve a horizontal line, so that regardless of the position of the throttle stick, MICROBEAST PLUS will always see the same throttle value. So the preset headspeed will stays the same and does not change when moving throttle stick. At least two flight modes are necessary: One that the throttle curve goes only up to the middle position and in which the motor can be controlled by hand, i.e. for starting the motor, and one flight mode in which the throttle curve is a horizontal line used to preset the desired rotor head speed.<br />

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A third flight mode is used for auto-rotation: Here the throttle channel is constantly set to a value close below center position (between 40% and 50%) . When you switch to this flight mode once the governor was active, the throttle servo will be moved to the idle position set at menu point B. When switching back to governor mode, i.e. when you want to bail out from autorotation, the rotor will be spooled up at an increased rate (this does not apply if you set the bail out spool up rate at Parameter menu point K as high as the initial spool up rate - see chapter 8). Alternatively if it is switch back to the flight phase with manual control, autorotation mode is canceled and the next time you switch on the RPM Governor, the rotor is spooled up slowly.<br />

A third flight mode can be used for performing autorotation maneuvers: Here the throttle channel must be set to a constant value close below center position (between 40% and 50%). When you switch to this position once the governor was active, the throttle servo will be moved to the idle position set at menu point B. When switching back to governor mode, i.e. when you want to bail out from autorotation, the rotor will be spooled up at an increased rate. Alternatively if it is switch back to the flight phase with manual control, Autorotation mode is canceled and the next time you switch on the Governor, the rotor is spooled up slowly.<br />

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!colspan="2"  | Throttle position<br />(scale depending on transmitter)

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!style="width:100px;" | <br />Rotor speed

!<br />Status-LED

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