Lemon Stabiliser Rx
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:29 pm
Went out doing a test flight today. I was testing a new DSM2/X Tx module and telemetry unit. For the receiver I used a Lemon Stabiliser unit in DSMX mode. This handles all three main channels, with channel 5 acting as an on/off control for the stabiliser function.
The model I used is quite small, around 800mm span, and a bit of a 3D type.
Initially, I had the aileron direction of the stabiliser wrong, so when I switched the stabiliser function on I got a couple of snap rolls before I got the switch turned back off!
After correcting that, and adjusting the gain, I found with the stabiliser function enabled, the 'plane was much less twitchy and I needed to apply far fewer corrections to keep the model on track.
When I tried a couple of rolls, they came out very axial, without me applying any rudder or elevator. When I tried rolls without the stabiliser, they were nothing like as good!
In passing, I had over 80 paces when range checking and still had full control. Also the flight had no loss of control at any time, toghether with continuous voice output of the flight pack voltage, so the Tx module and telemetry unit worked well as well.
Mike.
The model I used is quite small, around 800mm span, and a bit of a 3D type.
Initially, I had the aileron direction of the stabiliser wrong, so when I switched the stabiliser function on I got a couple of snap rolls before I got the switch turned back off!
After correcting that, and adjusting the gain, I found with the stabiliser function enabled, the 'plane was much less twitchy and I needed to apply far fewer corrections to keep the model on track.
When I tried a couple of rolls, they came out very axial, without me applying any rudder or elevator. When I tried rolls without the stabiliser, they were nothing like as good!
In passing, I had over 80 paces when range checking and still had full control. Also the flight had no loss of control at any time, toghether with continuous voice output of the flight pack voltage, so the Tx module and telemetry unit worked well as well.
Mike.