Robert Armstrong 2 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I have an old mcpx originally setup and flown on a DX6i. I now have a DX6. Anyone know what the setup should be? The mcpx manual shows a '1servo 90' swash plate setting for all thee setups given. The DX6 doesn't seem to have a similar setting. Any help appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barryorbik Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Hi Robert, You may have a problem there as the original non brushless versions of the MCP-x were for use with a DSM2 transmitter (old DX6i etc) and I believe the new DX6 is DSMX only, so they may not talk to each other. I have not used one of the new DX6 transmitters but it should have the same menu's as DX9. Try setting your new DX6 to helicopter mode then have a look through the menu's for swash settings and you should find the 1 servo 90 degree option. Set the throttle trim set to minimum then try binding to see if they will communicate. Please let us know how you get on. Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Armstrong 2 Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 It will bind. The problem is that the DX6 does not seem to have a 1 servo 90 option in the swash settings. May have to keep he DX6i after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Robert Armstrong 2 Posted December 16, 2016 Author Share Posted December 16, 2016 No downloadable setup for the mcpx and DX6. But I have found a 'normal' swashplate setting which looks like a 'single servo 90 degree'. At least, the mcpx seems to fly on it. I think there may be a problem in the mcpx electronics though; I sometimes get uncommanded motor speed changes. Might be interference I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barryorbik Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Well done Robert, I knew there was a setting for the swash as loads of guys at our club use the DX6, DX7, DX9 and DX18 with their MCP-x BL and 130x's etc which all use the same basic swash set-up. Motor problem could be a dirty commutator in the motor or the brush arms are worn through causing intermittent contact and a replacement motor is the only option here. Another possibility is that one of the two main motor drive FET transistors (they work in tandem) may be going intermittently open circuit. I have had this happen a few times on well used models where the main motor has eventually failed and shortly after replacing the motor one or both FET's fail. Hope this helps Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Armstrong 2 Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 At least the spares are still available. Best get both......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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