dx6i help

[aaron williamson]

hi chaps , need help, i have just purchased a freewing eurofighter edf on 7 channels, thing is i only have 6, could anyone help. i have a dx6i and i have heard that if i use some Y harnesses i will be able to get it working correctly. any help would be most appreiciated.

[Phil 9]

some more details needed to answer the question.

 

what are the 7 funtions required by the model?

[aaron williamson]

21.Connect your 7-channel receiver to the

servo wires at the rear of the cockpit

opening. These connections are labeled.

22.Left Aileron and Left Vector = Aileron

23.Right Aileron and Right Vector = Elevator

24.Left Canard = Aux 1 (Flap)

25.Right Canard = Aux 2

26.Left/Right Thrust Vector and Nose Wheel

Steering = Rudder

27.Retracts = Landing Gear

28.Throttle = Throttle

 

this is the lay out as per the 7 channel reciever . any help you could possibly give me would be most appreiciated.

[Phil 9]

This will be tricky on the DX6i. In theory you have enough channels but I don’t know if the mixing will work.

 

Throttle  = throttle

retracts = gear

 

Left Aileron and Left Vector = Aileron 1

Right Aileron and Right Vector = AUX

(these two on elevon mix)

 

Rudder = rudder

Left/Right Thrust Vector and Nose Wheel = Rudder

Connected via y lead.

 

Left Canard = elevator

Right Canard = elevator

Connected via y lead.

 

you can experiment with this but I am not sure it will work I think you migh find you run out of mixes. sorry I can not help further

 

[aaron williamson]

Many thanks for this, will give it a go, might have to take the plunge and splash out on the dx7, getting very expensive this lark!!!  will let you know if this works.

[Frank Skilbeck]

Note the above won't work if you use elevaon mix as the left and right aileron go to aileron and elevator when this mix is activated.

 

I would suggest hooking up your servos as above but don't select elevon mix but use dual aileron instead (this normally gives you flapperons), then in the free mixes mix elevator to flap.

 

The elevator stick will then operate the ailerons together (elevon) and the canards.

 

The other option would be to select elevon mix and then connect the ailerons to aileron and elevator channel amd then put the canards on the flap channel, you could then mix canard to the elevator in the free mixes (even have the mix on a switch so you can try it with and without the canards operational)

 

The only problem you might have is that the servo's might not go the correct way when you connect them via a Y lead, not a lot you  can do about that except use a servo reverser (or revering Y lead) but I must admit I wouldn't use one of these on a flying surface.

[aaron williamson]

its going to be a nightmare this i can tell!! many thanks i will be experimenting a lot tonight.

[Phil 9]

That could work Frank (good spot)   you can also reverse a servo by moving the control arm to the other side if there is room

Edited By Phil B on 30/12/2010 10:06:20

[Frank Skilbeck]

Good luck. don't be afraid of the free mixers on the Dx6I they are pretty good. What Rx are you using?

[aaron williamson]

got the little ar6000 ( i think ) it came with the dx6i, thanks for all your help i really appreiciate it , i think i may have jumped in the deep end with this one though! 

[Pete B]

Forgive me for asking, Aaron, but when you say "jumped in at the deep end", if this is your first or even second model, it's a bit of a beastie, IMHO. Without a profile, I cannot get an idea of your experience, so I'd hate to see it all end in tears.

 

You mention the AR6000 Rx - unless it's an AR6200 with a satellite Rx, all those in the AR6xxx range are 'Parkfly' type receivers, designed for small models flown close to the pilot, which will certainly not be the case for this model.

 

If your experience is limited (and we all had to start somewhere!), it might be worth gaining some EDF experience on a more benign model first, saving the EF so you can properly enjoy it!

Pete

Edited By Pete B on 30/12/2010 11:51:53

[Frank Skilbeck]

Just had a look at the manual and also some videos, I see they've also mixed the canards in to assist the ailerons in the roll, you will not be able to do this without using a 7+ channel Tx (e.g. Dx7 or Dx8). But you could adjust the linkage so the canards are driven off one servo and mixed to elevator only, I don't think they will add much in roll (aileron) anyway.

 

Impressive model, hope you are using an AR6200 rx with satellite as a minimum.

[aaron williamson]

hi Pete, well i have limited experience in aircraft to be honest, i fly ic helicopters normally but want to make the jump to aircraft, i have a multiplex easystar which i am going to learn on, there is no way i will get this baby in the air until i have fully understood what i am doing, i am probably looking to getting it in the air in early spring and between that purchase a smaller cheaper one to gain expeirience. i think i was a bit stupid to buy this really but it looked so damn good in the shop and it keeps me occupied on these cold dark nights!!

[aaron williamson]

Posted by Frank Skilbeck on 30/12/2010 12:33:30:

Just had a look at the manual and also some videos, I see they've also mixed the canards in to assist the ailerons in the roll, you will not be able to do this without using a 7+ channel Tx (e.g. Dx7 or Dx8). But you could adjust the linkage so the canards are driven off one servo and mixed to elevator only, I don't think they will add much in roll (aileron) anyway.

 

Impressive model, hope you are using an AR6200 rx with satellite as a minimum.

 

 

hello Frank, yes i have the ar6200 reciever, am i right then i thinking that it will fly ok without the canards used as ailerons, and the canards could be used as elevators only. i dont intend to fly this doing all the 3d type flying was just after some standard flying if you know what i mean.

 

[Pete B]

Posted by aaron williamson on 31/12/2010 08:13:24:

hi Pete, well i have limited experience in aircraft to be honest, i fly ic helicopters normally but want to make the jump to aircraft, i have a multiplex easystar which i am going to learn on, there is no way i will get this baby in the air until i have fully understood what i am doing, i am probably looking to getting it in the air in early spring and between that purchase a smaller cheaper one to gain expeirience. i think i was a bit stupid to buy this really but it looked so damn good in the shop and it keeps me occupied on these cold dark nights!!

 

 

Ha ha, Aaron, if you fly helos you'll know all about tears then! I must say that, looking at the model spec and the videos, it is very tempting...........drool, drool

 

We are very fortunate in having available things we could only dream of just a few years ago, aren't we?

 

I couldn't see it working on my little patch, unfortunately, but good luck and I'll await the maiden report.

 

Pete

[Frank Skilbeck]

Aaron, if you fly heli's then you are well over 50% the way there, but I would go for another faster fixed wing than the easy star first just to get the hang of it, something like a Fantom would be a good first EDF model and fairly reasonable priced also.

[aaron williamson]

yes i certainly know the pain i went through mastering helicopters........very painful indeed!!!  i think you are right frank just got back from flying my easystar with my son and it is very slow, i bought the easystar to learn fpv on.  just wanted to thank you both for the tips, i am chuffed i chose to come onto the forum.