Phoenix Setup FAQ

[Millerzone]

O.K. I had a Esky USB adapter end cable, plunged into the Phoenix USB cable and then into the Esky 4 channel transmitter, calibrate and it worked perfect.

So I'm either not setting up the DX5e transmitter the right way or the transmitter is broken.

[heli-c]

To the OP and all respondents...I've found this thread really helpful. Made the transition from RF G4.5 to Phoenix this week, and am highly impressed! So thanks to all

[kevinbattista]

ok.. i've read all the post and try'd the suggestions from what i can understand... and my 3d is NOT workin i have the HP6DSM tx and the Phoenix sim... when i go into "f mode 1" my collective pitch and throttle are maxed out ( any stick position) and my cyclic pitch and roll are all over the place .. colective pitch and throttle are set to ch1 and cyclic pitch ch 3 cyclic roll ch 2 ..... i dont get it .. im using the Blade 400 set with a lower weight ( about a lb less) to match my cpp2 and want to practice invert hover.. please help me... some body ... any body...... ?? i just dont get it

UPDATE:: to get invert i put throttle on ch5 and kept pitch on ch1 * DOWN SIDE* always at 0 or 100% throttle

[feudallordcult]

Thanks to all for the setup tips. finally got to do inverted flight. Thank goodness these crashes are free

[oscarfeiby]

Hi Bum,

I just got my phoenis. Runs great. My questions is, I follow your instruction to copy the heli model and setup to heli # 2 on my DX7. How ever, how to change the pitch on the phoenix to be close to my set up 0-40-70-85-100. I see some pitch curve options which I can change it but there are no % reference once I change it.

Thanks

[TheBum]

Originally Posted by oscarfeiby

I just got my phoenis. Runs great. My questions is, I follow your instruction to copy the heli model and setup to heli # 2 on my DX7. How ever, how to change the pitch on the phoenix to be close to my set up 0-40-70-85-100. I see some pitch curve options which I can change it but there are no % reference once I change it.

If you followed the instructions in the first post for settings in the sim, the pitch curve in the DX7 will solely determine the collective pitch response in the sim. By copying the existing real model to a sim model and making the swash type change, you should already be there as far as the pitch and throttle curves are concerned.

[hellafreaky]

DX7 here, I went thru the FAQ and set my Idle up and T-hold to "unmapped", and now my idle up works but the T-hold does not. Not sure what to try next, any ideas?

[TheBum]

Originally Posted by hellafreaky

DX7 here, I went thru the FAQ and set my Idle up and T-hold to "unmapped", and now my idle up works but the T-hold does not. Not sure what to try next, any ideas?

Did you enable TH in the model setup in the DX7? It's disabled by default on a reset model.

[hellafreaky]

Aha! that was it, throttle hold was set to default "INH".

Bum, you are a genius, thanks you!

[3d-wanna-b]

Can anyone help try to get my flaps setup for the sim?? I've got my radio (Walkera 2801 Pro) setup for both heli's and airplanes on the sim. In heli mode everything works great but when I switch to airplane mode everything works great but I cant figure out how to get my flaps to work??? Any suggestions??

[pierfe]

Hello, I have a problem that does not appear here, or I did not see it.

first, sorry my English as I try to describe my problem.

I have a DX7 and recently bought phoenix sim. I did everything to calibrate from quick and factory design "dx7" set ups to advance and others.

my problem is that, when I use my left stick (engine) to go up or down, my right stick moves from right bottom corner to left upper corner. I have a t-rex 500 and fly with that radio, and it works just fine.

what could I do t solve it?

thanks

[TheBum]

It sounds like CCPM mixing is turned on in the DX7, which would cause the aileron and elevator channels to change whenever applying collective. You need to make sure the swash type is defined as "1 SERVO" in the model setup menus in the DX7 for the model you're using with Phoenix. Don't touch model in the DX7 for your real-life T500.

[3d-wanna-b]

Guess not!!!

[Kryten1967]

Hi,

I am a complete newbie and could really do with a guide on how to set up a Futaba T7C Tx to work properly with Phoenix

I need some simple step by step instructions about how to program T7C to get the best out of it or should I have bout a Spektrum DX7?

[kevinbattista]

Originally Posted by 3d-wanna-b

Can anyone help try to get my flaps setup for the sim?? I've got my radio (Walkera 2801 Pro) setup for both heli's and airplanes on the sim. In heli mode everything works great but when I switch to airplane mode everything works great but I cant figure out how to get my flaps to work??? Any suggestions??

go into EDIT CONTROLS for your Tx ... detailed set up .. scroll down... you'll see "flaps" asign a button for them on the keyboard or a switch on the Tx

[LL-Cool-T]

when i have full throttle and im in fff the tail drifts counter clockwise slowly while in heading hold (gyro)...it seems the tail rotor is not fighting the torque of the motor...likewise when i throttle down it slowly spins clockwise...is there a setting that im missing...i thought heading hold meant that it "holds"...

[kevinbattista]

Originally Posted by LL-Cool-T

when i have full throttle and im in fff the tail drifts counter clockwise slowly while in heading hold (gyro)...it seems the tail rotor is not fighting the torque of the motor...likewise when i throttle down it slowly spins clockwise...is there a setting that im missing...i thought heading hold meant that it "holds"...

sounds like a "mixing" problem NOT a HH prob. check the settings on each heli you're using and make sure your Tx is set up and calibrated correctly

[LL-Cool-T]

thanx kevin...exactly where should i be looking for these settings?

[kevinbattista]

Originally Posted by LL-Cool-T

thanx kevin...exactly where should i be looking for these settings?

it depends on your Tx but try re~calibrating the Tx in the Phoenix set up.. go to "system" " your transmiter" each channel should move just one sliding bar. if ch 1 and ch 2 or 4 move when you throttle up and down then your "mixing" is on in your Tx set up. the rest depends on what Tx you're using

[WessCo]

If you're haven't disable revo mixing, with a Futaba tx, do so. It won't drift any more.