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Colin Broughton · 05-22-2015, 09:31 PM

Just curious if I'm asking for trouble mounting my fbl controller like this? Looking threw all the photos I can't see anyone mounting it like this lol.

Should I move it and flip my accessory tray the proper way again?

super bad · 05-22-2015, 09:42 PM

If it works and dosent pick up any VIBES . It should be fine

myxiplx · 05-23-2015, 05:25 AM

One of my 600N's came like that, and I still have that accessory shelf upside down. I've moved the 3GX onto the regular shelf since, but it worked fine in both locations.

Its been a while since I moved it, but I think the main reason I did was just to tidy the wiring and give myself a little more slack.

ticedoff8 · 05-23-2015, 05:35 PM

The FBL gyro does not care where it is mounted on the heli - as long as it is perpendicular and square to the main mast.

I have not checked the "square-ness" of flipping the receiver mount.
As long as the surface where the gyro is mounted is 90-degrees to the main mast and horizontal, then you are fine.

I would use a digital pitch gauge and measure the front to back angle on the Lynx gyro tray and compare it to the top surface of the inverted receiver mount. If they match, you are good to go.

There is no advantage to placing the gyro close to the main mast or the CG of the heli.

That is a pretty neat installation too. I may take a look at moving my SK-540 to that spot.
Where is the flight pack battery located?

I would say that the main disadvantage is that you paid $15 for the Lynx aluminum gyro mounting plate, and now it is just decoration (lol).

Excalibur3 · 05-26-2015, 09:24 PM

That looks slanted to me. If it is then it's no good. If it's 90 to the main shaft then it's fine

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Colin Broughton · 05-29-2015, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Excalibur3

That looks slanted to me. If it is then it's no good. If it's 90 to the main shaft then it's fine

Trex700Pro/Trex700LTop/Trex500L/14sgh T$3D

I never checked but by eye it looked flat. Here's a better picture, I've since moved my sk540 onto the gyro tray anyways lol.

Colin Broughton · 05-29-2015, 12:34 PM

Here's how she sits now, just have to do the Skookum set up and mount the head now. I went with the dfc head and A arm over the anti rotation bracket. I just need to research which main shafts I'll need to buy for spares. The only I have looks to be cut and drilled.

jbaum81 · 06-24-2015, 01:11 AM

YES!!!

I can't believe I didn't think of this... I haven't ordered a NEO yet for my 600n because I wasn't sure where to put it.

ticedoff8 · 06-25-2015, 08:49 AM

Use this main shaft for your DFC conversion:
http://www.amain.com/rc-helicopters/...FUyVfgodJeUPnA

The SK-540 does not have accelerometers in it. So, you can mount it anywhere on the frame as long as you maintain the "squareness" with the main shaft.

I do not know anything about a NEO FBL

If you had the SK-720BE or VBar with accelerometers, they benefit from being closer to the CG (main shaft).
The gyros are fine - that does not change.
But the accelerometers measure angular velocity and that angular velocity is higher the farther away from the CG you get.

05-22-2015, 09:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Colin Broughton Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia	Who mounts their fbl controller like this? Just curious if I'm asking for trouble mounting my fbl controller like this? Looking threw all the photos I can't see anyone mounting it like this lol. Should I move it and flip my accessory tray the proper way again? __________________ HELIDIRECT - HOBBYWING - XNOVA - XPERT - PULSE - ROTOR TECH

05-23-2015, 05:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
myxiplx Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2013	One of my 600N's came like that, and I still have that accessory shelf upside down. I've moved the 3GX onto the regular shelf since, but it worked fine in both locations. Its been a while since I moved it, but I think the main reason I did was just to tidy the wiring and give myself a little more slack. __________________ Helis: Oxy 4 Max (day + night), Gaui X3 380, Oxy2 FE 215, Oxy2 Sport 190 Radio & FBL: Spartan Vortex, MSH Brain, Jeti DS-14, Spektrum DX8G2 Sims: RealFlight & AccuRC

05-26-2015, 09:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Excalibur3 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2012	That looks slanted to me. If it is then it's no good. If it's 90 to the main shaft then it's fine Trex700Pro/Trex700LTop/Trex500L/14sgh T$3D __________________ TREX 700 Pro, TREX 700LTop, GauiX3, Futaba 14SGH

05-29-2015, 12:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Colin Broughton Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia	Here's how she sits now, just have to do the Skookum set up and mount the head now. I went with the dfc head and A arm over the anti rotation bracket. I just need to research which main shafts I'll need to buy for spares. The only I have looks to be cut and drilled. __________________ HELIDIRECT - HOBBYWING - XNOVA - XPERT - PULSE - ROTOR TECH

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05-22-2015, 09:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
super bad Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2011	If it works and dosent pick up any VIBES . It should be fine

05-23-2015, 05:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
ticedoff8 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010	The FBL gyro does not care where it is mounted on the heli - as long as it is perpendicular and square to the main mast. I have not checked the "square-ness" of flipping the receiver mount. As long as the surface where the gyro is mounted is 90-degrees to the main mast and horizontal, then you are fine. I would use a digital pitch gauge and measure the front to back angle on the Lynx gyro tray and compare it to the top surface of the inverted receiver mount. If they match, you are good to go. There is no advantage to placing the gyro close to the main mast or the CG of the heli. That is a pretty neat installation too. I may take a look at moving my SK-540 to that spot. Where is the flight pack battery located? I would say that the main disadvantage is that you paid $15 for the Lynx aluminum gyro mounting plate, and now it is just decoration (lol).

06-24-2015, 01:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
jbaum81 Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2013	YES!!! I can't believe I didn't think of this... I haven't ordered a NEO yet for my 600n because I wasn't sure where to put it.

06-25-2015, 08:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
ticedoff8 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010	Use this main shaft for your DFC conversion: http://www.amain.com/rc-helicopters/...FUyVfgodJeUPnA The SK-540 does not have accelerometers in it. So, you can mount it anywhere on the frame as long as you maintain the "squareness" with the main shaft. I do not know anything about a NEO FBL If you had the SK-720BE or VBar with accelerometers, they benefit from being closer to the CG (main shaft). The gyros are fine - that does not change. But the accelerometers measure angular velocity and that angular velocity is higher the farther away from the CG you get.

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