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  1. Mike Freeman
    I'm sorry to hear you're stepping down, but fully understand the reasons. All good wishes for the future and enjoy the extra air time you'll be getting! It's been a real pleasure working with you. Cheers, Mike
  2. Mike Freeman
    I don't think anyone is saying you can't have SAFE on a DX6e. You can - I use it regularly but my models are all less than 6-channels so I have spares to assign SAFE too. OJB's E-flite Texan has flaps and retracts so all 6 channels are used up - no spares for SAFE! Looking at OJB's previous post it looks like he is happy with the model as it is so it might be best to save the expense of a new Tx with extra channels and ignore SAFE on the AT-6. Save SAFE for another model with a max of 5-channels! All this talk of a 3-position switch for SAFE is a little confusing as the SAFE version used in the AR636A Rx used in most of the E-flite BNF's (including the AT-6 Texan) has only two positions - ON and OFF. Cheers
  3. Mike Freeman
    Posted by DIGGER on 30/04/2018 05:39:16: Why do you want a switch to turn the SAFE off ? When you have set the tx up the right way you should have 3 modes on switch B ( 3 position switch). Position 0 beginner mode limited travel, pitch ,and roll. Position 1 intermediate mode more pitch and roll. Position 2 experience mode SAFE is OFF you have compleat control of the aircraft, unlimited pitch and roll.the only thing that is on all the time is AS3X (gyro). SAFE is a great feature, I use it for hand launches and landing in windy weather but I like to turn it off to do aerobatics. I suppose this is DIGGER's position 2 but, personally I think a simple on/off, 2-position switch is easiest. Anyway, I think John's problem might be more fundamental..... John, if your model has flaps and retracts your DX6e, good as it is, doesn't have enough channels. All six will be taken up with Ailerons, Elevator, Rudder, Throttle, Flaps & Retracts - there isn't a spare channel to assign SAFE too.
  4. Mike Freeman
    Please don't give up John! As others have said the DX6e is a cracking transmitter and the AS3X/SAFE function of the little AR636A Rx is a wonderful bit off electronic wizardry. Could you give the following a go. I've just tried it with my DX6e/AR636A combination and it worked for me. 1. Set up model in System Setup and bind as follows: Turn Tx OFF, plug bind lead into Rx, Plug LiPo into plane, wait for Rx to finish it's noises, REMOVE the bind plug, switch TX ON and enter bind mode to finish the bind process. This procedure enables SAFE to be used. You'll know when the bind is complete as the surface do a little dance before going to neutral 2. While in System Setup go to Channel Assign and check that Channel 5 is set for GEAR. 3. Go back to the Main Screen 4. All being well you should have control of the model. 5. Next pull both sticks down to the bottom inside corners of their gimbles with both sticks pointing towards the neckstrap clip. 6. Whilst holding the sticks there switch the GEAR switch (Switch A on the top left at the back) on and off 5 times - one on/off=one time. 7. This should enable SAFE. I've just done this and transferred SAFE between Switch A and Switch D both of which are automatically enabled when a new model is set up. Best of luck, Mike
  5. Mike Freeman
    Just reading the above again, can I please clarify No.6... Please ignore the reference to the on/off switch. Both sticks should be pulled to the bottom, inside corners and held there while the preferred switch is toggled on & off 5 times. Apologies for any confusion!
  6. Mike Freeman
    Hi John, I've just been through the procedure with the ParkZone Wildcat I've been reviewing which has the same receiver. Here is what you need to do to activate SAFE, I'd always recommend taking the prop off while setting things up: 1. Switch Tx off 2. Plug Bind plug into Rx 3. Connect flight battery and place model on a flat surface 4. When Rx stops beeping remove bind plug 5. Turn TX on and enter the bind procedure, the LED should go solid when bound and you'll get a few more beeps from the Rx  6. When bound pull the two sticks down towards the on/off switch and hold them there while you toggle your preferred switch on and off 5 times - I used the switch on the left at the back (switch A from memory) 7. This should enable SAFE. You'll soon find out which way round the switch is when you wave the model around. Hope that helps - it's a wonderful bit of electrical wizardry! Cheers, Mike Edited By Mike Freeman on 27/04/2018 15:37:32
  7. Mike Freeman
    Hi Jon, Thanks for your kind words about my Vamoose design. Just one thing though - I'm not sure the W/lb you quote is correct. The original Vamoose draws 23A producing 254W = 152W/lb. Still a blast to fly though! To add to the confusion I recall the model you enjoyed flying at our patch a year or so ago was my Taboo design: Spot the similar colour scheme!! The Taboo has an extra wing bay at the tips giving it a slightly larger wingspan of 1200mm 47" span and slightly higher aspect ratio. It featured in the Feb 2012 issue. There is a bit of a build blog on here too. The Taboo has no rudder and flies like a warmliner/slope soarer. FWIW the Taboo is my favourite - so much so that I rebuilt the wing and fuz after loosing an argument with a tree!! There is no denying both Vamoose and Taboo take a bit of building and I don't think Taboo is available as a pack either. I'm still enjoying flying both of them and still get a lot of satisfaction from the knowledge that they were created from a pile of balsa and lite-ply! Long live traditional building! Cheers, Mike Edited By Mike Freeman on 23/01/2018 08:39:07 Edited By Mike Freeman on 23/01/2018 08:39:34
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  9. Mike Freeman
    Posted by Tom Sharp 2 on 17/01/2018 00:36:54: How about terminals But the terminals are always labelled + & -, the cathode and anode..... I mean electrodes attached will have either a +ve or -ve charge depending on whether the cell is being charged or discharged.
  10. Mike Freeman
    Thanks All My understanding has always been that whilst discharging the anode is -ve and the cathode is +ve and this is the convention I use. Whilst charging the ions flow in the other direction and the anode becomes +ve and the cathode -ve. Shall we just call them electrodes from now on? Edited By Mike Freeman on 16/01/2018 22:51:02 Edited By Mike Freeman on 16/01/2018 22:52:51
  11. Mike Freeman
    Blimey! I seem to have started a bit of a debate! In a rechargeable battery, like a LiPo, the terminals are either cathode or anode depending on whether the battery is being discharged or charged. As I buy my batteries to power things (ie discharge) I tend to think of the terminals in their discharge condition ie Cathode is positive Anode negative I might be right or wrong but that is the reasoning for the terminology in the article. Cheers, Mike
  12. Mike Freeman
    Thanks Percy, Yes, I've already got the version 2 manual, thanks. As you say, a bit of an improvement on the original. The manuals for Multiplex models are usually very good but the radio gear ones leave a lot to be desired. I usually find the MPX programming straight forward but had a bit of brain fade on CROW brakes over x-mas until Frank and Max reminded me I needed to go into the spoiler mix to max out the flap (and Aileron) throws. Cheers, Mike
  13. Mike Freeman
    Thanks Frank, It's going well so far. The assembly is complete with the CROW brakes set up properly now, thanks! I hope to get some air under the wings with a Maiden this Sunday. Cheers, Mike
  14. Mike Freeman
    Ah, Frank, so close! ...... It's a Multiplex Funray.
  15. Mike Freeman
    Thanks Folks. Between you you have got me back on track and my Crow brakes now work as intended, thank you. I'd forgotten it was the mixer feature that got me back the lost flap throw I was after. The Multiplex Cockpit SX9 is a great Tx but the manual is rubbish! Thank heavens for you forumites and modelflying.co.uk! Here is the procedure I used: I first set the mechanical geometry to give me the max up throw I required. The servo is still at mid point - no offset set yet. This results in a bit of down flap. Then I adjusted the flap offset to bring the flap back to neutral. This resulted in an offset of 37% for this example. I then went into "Spoiler > Flap" mixer and added the 37% back making this 137%. Bingo! The required down flap travel for Crow brakes specified in the instructions. The same procedure was used for the ailerons, but in the opposite direction of course! Many thanks, Mike Edited By Mike Freeman on 02/01/2018 10:14:16
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    Max down travel achieved
  17. Mike Freeman
    Max up travel required achieved
  18. Mike Freeman
    Offset set on Tx mixer (37%)
  19. Mike Freeman
    Mechanical geometry set
  20. Mike Freeman
    Thanks Gents, I have adjusted the geometry to get the max down flap but when I engage the offset feature I don't shift the centre of the servo to take some of the throw from one direction and add it to the other. Using Max's example above: +100% to -100% is equivalent to 0% offset. I'm trying to get +50% (up flap) and -150% (down flap) by using offset but all I get is +50% and -100% resulting in a lost 50% which I'd like to add to the down flap!! When I look at the servo monitor I can see that the flap travel is reduced not the max with a shifted servo centre! Cheers, Mike
  21. Mike Freeman
    Thanks Denis, Yes, it is a glider I'm setting up. I'm after a bit of up flap to assist the aileron but mainly down for crow landing. As a result I want to adjust the 100% flap throw each way (ie 200%) to give me 50% up and 150% down. At the moment all I can get when I use the flap offset program is 50% up and 100% down. For the life of me I can't remember how to get the missing 50% on the down flap! Cheers Mike
  22. Mike Freeman
    Happy New Year all! I'm having a bit of post Christmas brain fade trying to program flap offset on my Cockpit SX9 Tx and need a sanity check please.... My understanding is offset should shift the centre point of the servo travel to give more travel in one direction than the other, ie 150% one way and 50% the other. Well, when I set the flap offset to 50% the servo moves 50% one way but still only 100% the other way - I've lost the 50% travel I'm after! Could someone please put me straight? Many thanks
  23. Mike Freeman
    I've been ordering gear from Stan for years. A great chap with a good range of stock and keen prices, I've never been disappointed. Well, this time he has excelled himself!! I ordered some stuff yesterday at noon, not expecting to see it till the New Year. Well, it arrived this morning, less than 24 hours after ordering - what service! I know the post office had something to do with it but Stan must have acted on the order as soon as it arrived to catch the post! Top Drawer, thanks Stan.
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  25. Mike Freeman
    Hi Phil, But the DX6e is a brand new launch, G1 if you like and it only comes with a single antenna. AFAIK the G3 label only applies to the DX6 which does have the two. I agree, from a technical point of view, that two antenna are better than one but from a practical point of view I have not had a problem with a single antenna, either with the DX6e or my other gear, all of which have single antenna.
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