Grandad Mick Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I have a Spektrum DX7 TX with AR500 RX. 3 channels (Rudder using aileron channel, elevator and throttle). I control the camera Pan using the rudder control channel. How do I set up my transmitter to control the Tilt? Can I programme Gear or second aileron channel to do this, and how? Do I need a different receiver? If so which and again how do I do it? Grandad Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclicscooby Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Just put it in the last spare channel, and mix it with the elevator.. I don't use Spekky, so someone else will need to tell you how to program a mix, but i've done exactly the same thing with as Futaba 7ch, so it works.. Luv Chrisie.. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclicscooby Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 This was my ground based set-up, using a 4ch 40Mhz set.. I'm driving via the 2" screen on my camcorder.. FPV Off-Roading... The cam only had a poor range of 20metres, so was useless for aerial stuff, but fun anyway... Luv Chrisie.. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad Mick Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 Hi Chrisie. Thanks for your reply although I don't see how mixing a spare channel with elevator will help as I could just use a Y lead if I was going to use the elevator control. I need to use a spare channel that is independent of the flight controls. With a 7 channel TX I thought this should be possible, I just don't know how. Any idea how I can do it? Regards Grandad Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Using the AR500 Rx, Mick, you have the Gear channel spare. The 2nd Aileron pin-out is just, effectively a 'Y' lead connection for the main aileron channel, so that cannot be used. I haven't got a DX7 but I would suggest you try to mix the 3-position Flap switch to the gear channel, with position 0 being 'Up', position 1 as 'level' and position 2 as 'down'. If you added a servo-slow device, such as this one, you could slow the movement down to smooth out the transition Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad Mick Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 Pete B. Thanks for your help with the Pan/Tilt. You put me on the right path. I,ve ended up with the rudder channel mixed with the gear channel and a switch to cancel mix when required. Now, the tilt is automatic when rudder moved left/right or can cancel (so no tilt) if looking left/right. Regards Grandad Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Blimey, can't think that through sitting here, let alone having to think about it when I'm flying, Mick! Post the pics/vids and we'll all enjoy a look......... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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