GY401 / GY601 gain channel

[crewchief]

Anybody know - can you leave the Rx/gain connection to these gyros disconnected and adjust the gain manually to a setting you like, say 90%? I never change gyro gain in the air and I've got the 401 on the T600 tied to the 4th servo output on the AP2000i using a fixed trim setting derived from a dummy servo (following Mark's method). But with the Vario 4-servo 90 degree CCPM swash, I'm going to lose that channel.

Thanks!

[cudaboy_71]

nope. the gain channel must be hooked up or it just receives no instruction and goes (IME) to full 100% gain, AKA wags like hell.

you could downgrade slightly to a GY240 and get your channel back that way. i've got a used one i can make you a deal on. PM me if interested.

[crewchief]

cudaboy_71, thanks for that info! I've already got 2 DX7's and I was hoping to get away with not having to upgrade to 9 channels. Oh well. Thanks for the offer on the gyro - both Varios have 601's, so I'll probably stick with them.