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Line 14: − + − + − <br /> − '''In addition you can check the gyro direction by turning the helicopter by hand around its horizontal and longitudinal axis.''' When turning the heli the gyro must move the swashplate 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 always light up in '''blue''' color when you turn the helicopter to the '''right''' or '''forwards''' and light up in '''red''' when you turn it to the '''left''' or '''backwards'''. This is to give you a little reminder when you need to do the setup later on the field and you can't rememeber what color stands for what direction!}}<br /> − <br /> − <br /> − − = Setup with StudioX = − To activate the direction adjustments click the '''Adjust button''' in the corresponding table row (when using the '''Wizard''' function this will be done automatically when you click the '''Next button''' after adjusting Menu Point L).<br /> − <br /> − [[File:SetupM.PNG|x250px]]<br /> − <br /> − 1. Move the stick(s) for aileron and elevator on the radio and check whether the swashplate is moved correctly on the helicopter.<br /> − (Note for beginners: the swashplate must follow the stick movement, so pushing elevator forward will tilt the swashplate forwards, adding aileron to the right will move the swash to the right and so on.)<br /> − '''If the stick is moving the swashplate into the wrong direction use the reverse function of your transmitter''' and reverse the aileron and/or elevator channel in the transmitter to set stick control direction correctly.<br /> − <br /> − 2. Now set the internal control direction of the MICROBEAST PLUS gyro: When you push elevator <span style="color: #4169E1;">'''forwards'''</span>, the Status LED must light up or flash in <span style="color: #4169E1;">'''blue'''</span> color and you should see the label '''forwards''' getting <span style="color: #4169E1;">'''blue'''</span> as well. When you pull elevator <span style="color: #DC143C;">'''backwards'''</span>, the Status LED must light up or flash in <span style="color: #DC143C;">'''red'''</span> color and you should see the label '''backwards''' getting <span style="color: #DC143C;">'''red'''</span> as well. When you move aileron 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 aileron 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 or forwards and blue = left or backwards) reverse the display (internal control direction) by choosing one of the four buttons below the direction label.<br /> − <br /> − 3. When the stick is not moving far enough, you will see the message "Move stick to max. position! Check Status LED." In this case '''increase the servo throw/endpoint of the aileron or elevator channel in the transmitter just as far, so that the Status LED changes from flashing to solid when the stick(s) reach the end position and the label in the software disappears'''. (Note: Do not increase the endpoints too much in the transmitter. We need an exact match of full stick position and internal end position. So the Status LED should just change from flashing to solid when reaching the end position.)<br /> − <br /> − {{QUOTE|Always set servo direction in the transmitter first, then check the display on the MICROBEAST PLUS 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 swashplate.''' 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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1. Move the stick(s) for '''aileron''' and elevator''' on the radio and check whether the swashplate is '''moved correctly''' on the helicopter.<br />
1. Move the stick(s) for aileron and elevator on the radio and check whether the swashplate is moved correctly on the helicopter.<br />
(Note for beginners: the swashplate must follow the stick movement, so pushing elevator forward will tilt the swashplate forwards, adding aileron to the right will move the swash to the right and so on.)<br />
(Note for beginners: the swashplate must follow the stick movement, so pushing elevator forward will tilt the swashplate forwards, adding aileron to the right will move the swash to the right and so on.)<br />
'''If the stick is moving the swashplate into the wrong direction use the reverse function of your transmitter''' and reverse the aileron and/or elevator channel in the transmitter to set stick control direction correctly.<br />
'''If the stick is moving the swashplate into the wrong direction use the reverse function of your transmitter''' and reverse the aileron and/or elevator channel in the transmitter to set stick control direction correctly.<br />
2. Now set the internal control direction of the MICROBEAST PLUS gyro: When you push elevator <span style="color: #4169E1;">'''forwards'''</span>, the Status LED must light up or flash in <span style="color: #4169E1;">'''blue'''</span> color. When you pull elevator <span style="color: #DC143C;">'''backwards'''</span>, the Status LED must light up or flash in <span style="color: #DC143C;">'''red'''</span> color. When you move aileron 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 aileron 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 or forwards and blue = left or backwards) reverse the display (internal control direction) by tapping the rudder stick.''' There are four possible options, only one is correct! In short: <span style="color: #4169E1;">'''aileron right + elevator forwards the Status LED must be blue'''</span>, <span style="color: #DC143C;">'''aileron left + elevator backwards the Status LED must be red.'''</span> When the LED is purple or shines in the contrary color, you've not set the correct option.<br />
2. Now set the internal control direction of the MICROBEAST PLUS gyro: When you push elevator <span style="color: #4169E1;">'''forwards'''</span>, the Status LED must light up or flash in <span style="color: #4169E1;">'''blue'''</span> color. When you pull elevator <span style="color: #DC143C;">'''backwards'''</span>, the Status LED must light up or flash in <span style="color: #DC143C;">'''red'''</span> color. When you move aileron 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 aileron 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 or forwards and blue = left or backwards) reverse the display (internal control direction) by tapping the rudder stick.''' There are four possible options, only one is correct! In short: <span style="color: #4169E1;">'''aileron right + elevator forwards the Status LED must be blue'''</span>, <span style="color: #DC143C;">'''aileron left + elevator backwards the Status LED must be red.'''</span> When the LED is purple or shines in the contrary color, you've not set the correct option.<br />
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3. Optional: When you move stick(s) 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 aileron and elevator channel in the transmitter just as far so that the Status LED changes from flashing to solid when the stick(s) reach the end positions'''. (Note: Do not increase the endpoints 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 reaching the end positions.)<br />
3. Optional: When you move stick(s) 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 aileron and elevator channel in the transmitter just as far so that the Status LED changes from flashing to solid when the stick(s) reach the end positions'''. (Note: Do not increase the endpoints 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 reaching the end positions.)<br />
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{{QUOTE|Always set servo direction in the transmitter first, then check the display on the MICROBEAST PLUS 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 swashplate.''' 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 direction in the transmitter first, then check the display on the MICROBEAST PLUS 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 swashplate.''' 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 horizontal and longitudinal axis.''' When turning the heli the gyro must move the swashplate 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 always light up in '''blue''' color when you turn the helicopter to the '''right''' or '''forwards''' and light up in '''red''' when you turn it to the '''left''' or '''backwards'''. This is to give you a little reminder when you need to do the setup later on the field and you can't rememeber what color stands for what direction!}}<br />
'''In addition you can check the gyro direction by turning the helicopter by hand around its horizontal and longitudinal axis.''' When turning the heli the gyro must move the swashplate 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 always light up in '''blue''' color when you turn the helicopter to the '''right''' or '''forwards''' and light up in '''red''' when you turn it to the '''left''' or '''backwards'''. This is to give you a little reminder when you need to do the setup later on the field and you can't rememeber what color stands for what direction!}}<br />