Moving HBK2 to Futaba 6EX - Set-Up??

[Nordo130]

First Post here... Go gentle

I have a HBK V2 that I just got a Futaba FASST 6EX for ( I tried DX6 but TX was dead on arrival - hobby shop talked me "UP" to the 6EX), and am having a heck of a time trying to set it up. Anyone out there with some successful TX settings? Please?

I running a TLB1 gyro, 4 S75 servos, and a JGF 400DH motor (good settings from JGF on the throttle curves).

Thanks in advance!

Nordo

[lemdaddy]

Go to heliguy.com forums. They have some setups in the King 2 forums. They also have a radio forum that might have the setups for you. You have to register.

[vlaporte]

HowTO – setup HBKing2 and Futaba 6EX
04/08/08
Honey Bee King II
Futaba 6EX with its receiver (R606FS)


I suggest you download the Honey Bee King II instruction manual from the Esky home page. You will find it under the “downloads” button.
http://www.twf-sz.com/english/index.asp

1/ How to plug the cables

They need to be all white side (signal) on the side of the antenna like a Futaba servo.
Channel 1: The servo on the right side when you face the heli (from the front)
Channel 2: The front servo
Channel 3: The ESC
Channel 4: The Gyro
Channel 5: The sensitivity cable of the Gyro (head lock pro only)
Channel 6: The servo on the left when you face the heli (from the front)


Unplug the heli motor power cable from escape (motor controller) to prevent accidental motor start during this setup routine.


Turn on transmitter and plug in Lipo battery to heli to activate receiver and servos. remove servo arms and set them to 90 degree position on the servo and replace servo screws.


Adjust the servo push rods to make swash plate level (at 90 degrees to main drive shaft). You now can turn heli OFF.

2/setup of the transmitter:
****I am using mode 2****
You need to set model type to heli - HL

Reverse (REVR):
1: reverse
2: reverse
3: reverse
4: normal
5: normal
6: normal

=>now everything works except that the forward/reverse way is still inversed, this is normal up to now

Dual Rate (D/R)
1: 100%
2: 100%
4: 100%
Expo:
1: 30%
2: 30%
4: 10%


EPA:
1: 100%
2: 100%
3: 100%
4: 100%
5: 100%
6: 100%

Trim: all to 0

Normal Throttle (N-TH):
1:0
2:25
3:50
4:75
5:100

Normal Pitch (N-PI):
1: 0
2: 25
3: 50
4: 75
5: 100


Several settings refer to Idle-Up, throttle hold and REVO (for heli without GYRO) and I left these inhibited (INH) as I am a beginner and do not plan aerobatics just yet. (I-TH, I-PI, HOLD, REVO).


Gyro
ON
switch up position - head hold ie EK2-0704A (if you have head hold gyro set this to +60%)
switch down position – standard or rate gyro ie EK20704 (set to -60%)


Swash to Throttle mixing – inhibit (IHN)

Swash plate (SWSH) **most important part**
A: -40%
E: -40%
P: +20%
mode: 3-S (critical part)

Now you need to adjust (lengthen) the “push links” (short metal rods with plastic ball sockets on ends as seen on page 25 of Esky Honey Bee King II Instruction manual – item #014) to set the pitch at low throttle to 0 degrees, mid throttle to 6 degrees, and full throttle to 11 degrees.


Luck,
Vince LaPorte