Mike Phillips Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I have a dx 8 and I have a lemon 7 channel receiver / stabiliser. The model I want to use it in has retracts however the Lemon uses the gear channel 5. For communication. I want to use another switch to operate the retracts. Can anyone help thanks mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Usually Mike, the stabiliser on/off channel is Aux 1 Channel 6, the gyro/flap switch Leaving channel 5 for gear free If this is this not the case? The switches can be assigned to other channels Edited By Denis Watkins on 19/02/2018 12:45:01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I have the original DX8 and use the Lemon stab. As you say gear is assigned stab on/off, so aux 1 iirc (large toggle on right hand face) is then used as gears instead. There’s setup instructions on RC Groups Edited By Wes on 19/02/2018 12:37:47 Edited By Wes on 19/02/2018 12:39:01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Phillips Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Thanks both of you what do I search for on RC groups? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 The manual is online here Mike Switch Select Page 15, it is really easy to do **LINK** Edited By Denis Watkins on 19/02/2018 13:14:31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Phillips Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Thanks Denis much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkman Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I've just got one of these lemon rx's and installed it, but switching the gear channel is having no effect-in fact, no channel is having any effect on switching on the gyro. It seems to be working fine as a receiver...but I can't enable the gyro...any ideas anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Taylor Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 There are a number of ways to set up the receiver during the bind process by bridging across certain terminals - it's all in the instructions. Maybe this is the problem?? Kim Try looking at this thread https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2164243-The-official-Lemon-stabilizer-receiver-thread-NEW-USERS-read-first-8-posts-%29 Edited By Kim Taylor on 24/04/2018 18:41:24 Edited By Kim Taylor on 24/04/2018 18:43:59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkman Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Yes-the problem is the instructions make no sense to me- Gear switch is used to switch between manual or stabilization control Green + red LED indication means no stabilization while solid green means stabilization is enabled. If Aux3 is available on your transmitter, remote master gain tuning for all 3 channels will become available. However, during setup AUX3 should be in its center position. Step 5 - Adjust the 3 potentiometers to 50% and check the gain direction. Ensure your Gear is set to enable gyro with gain = 1 on AUX3 (if available). What does that last sentence mean?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Taylor Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 The last sentence is referring to the checking of the direction in which the receiver is correcting (which may, or may not correspond to what your transmitter is doing at this stage). This is the most critical aspect of setting up this type of receiver - you MUST ensure that the receiver is giving the correct outputs to the control surfaces and then set the transmitter up to suit. It sounds as if you haven't got to this stage yet though, unless you've got the master gain set too low, which would stop the stabilisation working. Kim Edited By Kim Taylor on 24/04/2018 18:54:50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Is this the DX8 with the Flap/Gyro Switch? As this combination will put the Gyro ON when it is down, and OFF when it is up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkman Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Sorry, I should have said, it's a DX7. The instructions as I understand them say the 'gear' channel does the switching, but it is having no effect (both led's remain lit whatever the switch position) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 OK, do you know ACT to activate a switch, and INH when its inhibited? The instructions require channel 5 Gear as you say, then The Lemon Stabilizer PLUS requires a Spektrum® or other DSM2® or DSMX® transmitter using Spektrum technology. Examples include DXe, DX4e, DX5e, DX6, DX6i, DX7s, DX8, DX9, and JR 9303.1 A three-position switch controlling channel 5 (Gear) is required if all three stabilization modes (OFF, Gyro, Autolevel) are to be available in flight. The more recent DX4e and DX5e transmitters provide such a switch, while more advanced transmitters can generally be programmed to output the necessary 100%/0%/-100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkman Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 It's not a stabilizer PLUS. And I kind of know how to programme the Tx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 It does not matter what make your TX is or the Stabiliser I reviewed them all for a magazine using 5 TX and 4 aeroplanes, and the article was edited and published. Stabilisers are all very similar and switch on and off on Aux channels, usually channel 6, but sometimes 5. All the makes tested Worked as per spec and All makes of TX operated the Stabilisers correctly The stabilised aeroplane is best 1st flown and trimmed with the Stabiliser OFF, and the pots adjusted for the very least movement, before switching on. The heavier the model, the more notable was the assist in crosswind landing, and superb in crosswind takeoff. The stabilisers were least obvious in lightweight models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkman Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 That's all very interesting, but isn't helping me with my problem. Why is it not being activated by the 'gear' channel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Phillips Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 in tx under channel assign gear is gear and then click "next" channel input config gear is set to switch D (3 pos switch) this works for me Hi sorry but haven't had to read all the posts but I have a dx8 and the lemon 7 channel plus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Check Gyro Off, J4 J 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkman Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 yeah, it's switched 'off' I switched 'on' 1,2 & 3 in case that made a difference, but it didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 They should be switched on to put the gyro on Try ON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkman Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Aha! That was the essential bit of info I'd failed to grasp-I see it now 'J4 on J5 on: Fixed Wing' Thanks for nursing me through that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Carpenter Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Yorkman . I have set one up this morning .Top two switches should be moved on ! Move right to left. No plugs in gear ! This is set as a switch in the Rx. You should be able to see the light change to green for stabilization on when you move the gear switch .Normally this is on top left , not on the tx face. If the gain is set to max and you plug in a servo then wobbling the Rx when switched on should see the servo going crazy ! Hope this helps ! Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkman Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 About 8 minutes too late Colin! But thanks anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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