Peter Currey

Posted by Steven Shaw on 03/02/2019 21:48:05: Yes some very good people there, also many not so good. Andy Knunz is a Spektrum engineer who is one of the helpful ones **LINK** Thank you Steven. That is a very useful link to add to my armoury.

Steven Shaw - very interesting posts on RC Groups. Thanks for the lead.

Posted by Steven Shaw on 02/02/2019 22:50:30: They've answered this question over on the RC Groups forum Thanks Steven. I am just about to check out the posts on RC Groups.

All points noted Denis. Thank you. I have tried binding both ways and cannot discern any difference! I checked the throttle Safe setting and it is working OK. So throttle is ON and OFF, only as arranged. Thanks again for the thoughts.

Hi again everyone. I have added comments and answers to each of you posts that I had not previously answered. It never ceases to amaze me (although I do not post very often and then, usually with a problem) how the experience of others starts to flow and invariably helps find a solution. Many thanks for your timed help.

Posted by Denis Watkins on 02/02/2019 22:05:29: You have it Steve J Data is also channel 1 If that's the case Gents, how do you connect to transmit data?

Posted by Steve J on 02/02/2019 21:25:10: Peter, Is your AR620 labeled like this? Hi Steve. Yes, that is exactly as per mine. Edited By Steve J on 02/02/2019 21:25:40

Posted by GrahamWh on 02/02/2019 21:09:31: Peter could it be that the Battery port has no signal connection on the PCB - just -ve and +ve, and the ESC of course needs signal connection too? I suppose it could be Graham. All ports have three pins. I haven't checked further.

Posted by Denis Watkins on 02/02/2019 21:00:43: Check channel order AETR? Of the Rx, Is it the same as the Tx or Something else Aileron, Elevator, Throttle, Rudder Hi Denis. Back on the case! Channel order of the Rx is ; Battery: 1= Servo port/DATA ; 2 = Aileron: 3 = Elev 4 = Rudder: 5 = ?: 6 = Flaps

Thanks everyone. Results as follows; Denis - I can confirm that the throttle showed as moving normally and responding to 'throttle hold', as normal. Daniel - I have it in the port next to the Data port - the one shown in the User Guide as Battery port. flyeruk - Ureka! Plugged it into the Data Port and it appears to work perfectly! Why? Why? Why? I have to say that I'm never happy doing things like that, going against manufacturers instruction. If the two of us have had the same problem, there must be others. I wonder if Horizon are aware? Thanks again. Edited By Peter Currey on 02/02/2019 19:21:24 Edited By Peter Currey on 02/02/2019 19:22:02

Thank you Dan and Colin, I have tried that Dan, no effect I'm sorry to say. I do have plane selected Colin. I always do with my gliders as the are they are electric powered for flat-field soaring. Thanks for the suggestions though - I'm willing to try anything. It's not doing my impression of the AR620 much good!

Grateful for any observations. I installed an AR620 Rx in a glider. The Rx binds to my DX8, with no obvious problem. With all channels hooked up, all surface controls work correctly but the throttle function will not operate! I have tried another Rx in line and throttle responds correctly! Am I doing something wrong? Has anyone else had the same problem?

Thank you Piers. The more threads I read and the more pilots I talk to, the louder the message that it's at it's best as a slope soarer! I also realise how much of Lincolnshire is flat! And then you point me in the direction of the 2 videos, one in flat Holland - there's hope for me yet! I will certainly keep you posted as to the eventual outcome.

Thanks Ian, Unusually, for a thread on here, when there was no response within 12 hours, I wondered if I had done the wisest move attaching my query to an old thread?! So I reposted, tonight as a new thread and have had several responses so far. I shall give it another go, trying to choose the best advice then checking and double checking everything before attempting to commit aviation! I shall bear your words of caution in mind. Cheers, PC

Thank you Peter. All grist to the mill. I've started a file of comments and advice. I'm going to take my time and get as accurately set up as I can, before trying it! Just to clarify - mine does not have an all-flying tail. It's just a strip elevator.