how do you guys set up your gyro on your dx7?

[EatMorePizza]

What channel(on the reciever) do you guys use for the gyro and what switch do you use to switch modes.
Im not all to sure about mine.
Currently I have the hold /rudder ddr controlling the gyro hh/rate mode
than I have the throttle cut on the gear switch
And when im starting the heli (its nitro) I use the aux 2 switch to keep the idle steady

One thing I noticed is that I cant cut the throttle when the collective is above half.
Is this normal?

[TMoore]

Why in the world would you set up a radio like that?

Put the gyro on the Gear switch and be done with it.

TM

[th3tick]

I have it similar to what you describe EatMorePizza. I liked having the throttle controls all on the left hand, so used Gear for the throttle cut/hold, and put the gyro on the Rudder D/R. Of course, later, I ended up just setting both possible values to the same, as I couldn't see a reason to want the gyro in rate mode...

Then even later, I set it up per flight mode to all the same value.

[EatMorePizza]

Why in the world would you set up a radio like that?

Put the gyro on the Gear switch and be done with it.

TM

For some reason I couldnt get the throttle cut to work where it was so i had to switch the gear to aux2.

WHat about the throttle cut? How come when I hit the switch engine only shuts off when the collective stick is below half? Is that the normal setup?

[TMoore]

To my knowledge there is no throttle cut only throttle hold and this has nothing to do with either the gear channel or the aux channel.

TM

[Finless]

Terry is correct there is no CUT on a DX7 only a hold. You should NOT set up your hold to be a cut as hold is a safety feature and also allows practicing autos.

Hold is safety for starting and walking your heli while it's idling out to the flight line. I have seen too many people BUMP the throttle stick while walking the heli out and thus MAD 3Dz chicken dance ;) or burning up a clutch!!!

So set up your hold AS a hold with engine at idle. Now if you want a cut switch I figured out how to make one using a programable mix. Of note though is you must be out of hold and idle up for the cut switch to work.....

http://video.helifreak.com/?subpath=finless/trex600_nitro&filename=dx7cutswitch.wmv

Bob

[EatMorePizza]

You guys are the best!
Thanks Bob Im going to watch that video.
I thought iv'e seen them all:Slap

[EatMorePizza]

Hey Bob, That is how I set mine up, and it ws driving me mad that the throttle cut wouldn't work above half stick. So basicly the gear switch still controls the gyro hh/rate mode as long as the stick is above the half point.
Btw what is the rudder ddr switch used for?