Stand alone stabiliser/wing leveller

[John Lee]

I've got the great little Arrows Hawk & T33 which are fitted with the bespoke Arrows Vector Gyro:

 

Whilst not need for flying it is absolutely brilliant for a guaranteed 100% successful self hand launch. Set it to 'beginners mode' throw the model any old how, without touching the sticks it levels itself & starts to climb away, when I then switch it off for the rest of the flight.

 

I have several other small fast hand launched models which can be tricky to self launch & could benefit from the same system. 

 

Unfortunately the Arrows module is not programmable so is unsuitable for other models with different servo configurations.

 

Can anyone recommend a similar postage stamp sized stand alone gyro/stabiliser that is fully configurable and has 'wings level' & 'off' modes? I can see a number available for £20ish but would be interested in user's practical experience.

 

I fly Jeti so the cheap Lemon/Orange stabilised Rx's are not an option, whilst the excellent Jeti Assist Rx's cost several times more than the models in question. 

[steve too]

I have used CC3Ds for such things in the past and the Atom would fit your requirements, but I don't know if they are still available and they are a bit of a faff to setup.

[Zflyer]

I wonder if anyone has expiremented with the proprietary Arrrows gyros. Might be worth a punt in a small depron model ??

Edited June 5, 2023 by Zflyer
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[MattyB]

I was going to recommend the Eagletree Guardian, but they don't seem to be available any more and would almost certainly be higher cost than your budget. A quick Google indicates the HobbyEagle A3 Pro or A3 Super should do the job, though they are a bit more expensive than £20...

 

https://www.hobbyeagle.com/products/a3pro/

 

https://www.motionrc.eu/collections/rc-airplane-gyros-and-flight-stabilizers  (weirdly looking at the MRC site it appears the A3 Super in v4 guise is now cheaper than the A3 Pro).

 

 

 

 

Edited June 5, 2023 by MattyB