Carbsmart Hookup

[ghayes]

I just bought carbsmart and I have a ar7000 receiver. My aux 2 channel has multigov in it. My question is where is the best place to put a y-harness to hook up carbsmart? Oh my aux 2 channel is programmed for flight mode. Don't know if I can put y-harness on aux 2.

[ckoelliker]

I do not think it matters. You can put it on any channel.

[TheBum]

Some people pop the power contacts out of the CarbSmart connector and insert them into the gyro gain connector, which typically has only a signal wire in it. The signal line is not needed for the CarbSmart and I've heard that having it connected to a channel can cause problems.

[2jet]

Some people pop the power contacts out of the CarbSmart connector and insert them into the gyro gain connector, which typically has only a signal wire in it. The signal line is not needed for the CarbSmart and I've heard that having it connected to a channel can cause problems.

I don't have a Carbsmart yet but plan on getting one and had the same question. Just trying to visualize what you just posted.

I'm assuming (w/o ever having seen a Carbsmart in person) that the unit has a servo type power lead with only the 2 power wires and no signal wire. So you just remove the 2 power leads from the Carbsmart connector, and then plug them into the Gyro Gain connector that's already in the receiver (which should have 2 empty holes because it's just a signal wire) ????????

Did I get that straight, or am I confusing things even more???

[george0079]

you got it.

[frogbmth]

In fact the carbsmart power lead has 3 wires, but the signal one is not used. I removed the signal wire completely and did the same, plugged the red and black power leads into another connector with only a gin - in my case the Align governor on Aux2.

Andy

[TheBum]

While we're discussing hook-ups, what about the mechanical hook-up? What length linkage is needed for an OS50 using the Align or ReadyHeli servo mounts?