Futaba FASST 6 is shipping

[GM1]

I got home from the Birmingham fun fly and my FASST 6 was waiting for me. I have it installed in my T-Rex and have 4 flights on it. I took about 30 minutes to program the transmitter and, so far, it works as advertised. I am planning on keeping it in the T-Rex for 2-3 weeks then moving it to a nitro model as I get more experience with it.
Gordie

[littleman]

is there only an option for one with a very noticable ratchet? we have one at work (LHS) and the ratchet is horrible.
A.J.

[DavidH]

Here is the steps required to have 2 gyro gain settings and 2 speeds on a GV1 when using the 6 Channel Fasst radio.

Below are the steps required to program the 6EX-2.4G for 2 gyro
settings and 2 governor settings when using 611, 601, and 502. It
will not work with any gyro that does not allow you to select AVCS
only from the gyro itself.

1. The only extra item needed is an AEC-16 dual servo adapter. Plug
the AEC-16 into the gyro channel which is channel 5.

2. Next plug both the gyro and the governor RPM select lead into
the gyro channel.

3. Next set the Gyro to AVCS only.

4. Set the gyro function in the transmitter to a + number for your
high rate gyro sensitivity and a - number for your low rate gyro
sensitivity. (Example +80 for high gyro gain and -50 for low gyro
gain). The gyro is now working in AVCS only with 2 different gain
settings when you flip the switch. Of course the high gain is for
hovering and the low gain is for aerobatics.

5. Next scroll through the governor menu until you get to the RPM
select screen. With the gyro switch in the high gain position for
hovering manually adjust the governor by pressing either the +/- key
until the correct RPM is obtained for hovering. Next flip the gyro
switch to low gain for aerobatics and manually adjust the governor
with the +/- key for the correct RPM for aerobatic flight. Now you
have 2 different governor RPM settings that correspond with your gyro
settings.

6. Do not plug the on/off lead from the governor into any channel
as this is not required. Next scroll through the menu until you get to
StSw and activate this function. The Stick Switch function will turn
the governor on and off at approximately 1/3 throttle. This is fine
for hovering but not acceptable for aerobatic flight since sometimes
we go below 1/3 throttle stick for aerobatic maneuvers. To prevent
this from happening manually program a V curve in Idle Up throttle
and the governor will remain on at all times except when you activate
the throttle hold switch or go back to hover mode.





David

[savage]

Will that work with a 401 gyro?

[DavidH]

No it will not work with the GY401. Because the GY 401 does not have a function that allows it to be in AVCS mode all the time. On the gyros mentioned above they have a function where you can choose rate mode, AVCS mode or CMT (switches between modes).

David

[savage]

Shoot, guess I'll have to wait for the 7 channel. And Futaba always lets you know about it before it comes out.

[GM1]

I took the metal piece that makes the ratchet out, pressed it in a vice to remove the bump, replaced it, and the ratchet was gone.
Gordie

[wpasman]

With this suggestion to control a governor with CH5 you are stuck with normal gyro mode for hovering (you can't get heading lock with hovering?)

[Danal Estes]

Post removed by author... it was not correct in relation to this thread.

[GM1]

If you are flying the GY 501,502,601,611 you can put the gyro in AVCS mode and have dual rate with heading lock. It will not work like that with a 401. You can do dual rate HH on a 401 but not use the GV-1 at the same time.
Gordie