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05-07-2012, 09:40 PM | #21 (permalink) |
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Hi seldredg,
If you read my previous post (right above yours!!!) this is actually something you use for the fixed-pitch Blade MSR helicopter to cancel the helicopter's automatic mixing of elevator with rudder. If you have a MSR you can see this effect. Keep it on the ground (no throttle) and rotate the rudder stick back and forth. You can see the elevator servo moving slightly as you move the rudder. THis is the default behavior. The DX6i mix above *removes* that so that your elevator servo doesn't move when you move your rudder. You don't need this for the MCX2! |
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05-07-2012, 09:41 PM | #22 (permalink) |
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Here's a blog I found on rcgroups which talks about some nice settings for the MCX2:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1646243 |
06-17-2012, 12:52 PM | #24 (permalink) |
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Well, thanks to you and BigDave
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06-22-2012, 09:38 AM | #25 (permalink) | |
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MIX 1 and MIX 2 should both be set at INH for the MCX2. If you just BNF if does fly but it's not very exciting. What you will find is the GYRO setting is at 50% for both 0 and 1 on the Gear/Gyro switch. This means your onboard 5 in 2 receiver is locked in to it's low rate mode. If you change the GYRO setting to 100% with the switch in the 1 position you will now have access to the high rate setting as well. The heli is still no speed demon but it is livelier, especially if you have moved to the longer balls on the swashplate. |
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06-25-2012, 04:10 PM | #26 (permalink) |
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I read about the gyro setting change in this forum. Tried it out on the weekend, and noticed that the servos will move further. Easy to test, put one of the cyclic servos to it's full travel. Flip the gyro switch between 0 and 1. You should see the servo move further when switch is in 1 position.
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06-26-2012, 09:30 AM | #27 (permalink) |
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I think that's all the dual rate in the receiver does, limit servo travel to about 85% in the low rate mode. After reading DX6i settings here, and elsewhere, and flying my MCX2 for a week, I think the only setting you should bother to change on a new HELI configuration for an MCX2 is change the gyro from 0-50%/1-50% to 0-0%/1-100%. That gives you the receiver dual rate on the Flap/Gyro switch. That and changing to the longer balls on the swashplate is going to give you all the MCX2 has to offer.
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08-26-2012, 11:37 PM | #28 (permalink) |
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Here's some great settings for the DX6i that MrRoboHeli found:
Set up List Model Type: heli Reverse: -N(all of them) Swash Type: 90*1 servo D/R Combi: D/R SW: ELEV Adjust List D/R & EXPO Be sure Elev D/R switch is in the 0 position to enter the first set of numbers. AILE 0 75% +20% ELEV 0 75% +20% RUD 0 75% +20% Now flip the Elev D/R switch to 1 to enter the next set of numbers AILE 1 100% -15% ELEV 1 100% -15% RUDD 1 100% -15% GYRO RATE SW: GYRO 0: 0.0% 1: <100.0% Throttle CUR NORM pos L 0.0% pos 2 30.0% pos 3 45.0% pos 4 60.0% pos H 75.0% STUNT pos L 0.0% pos 2 40.0% pos 3 60.0% pos 4 80.0% pos H 100.0% HOLD -0.0% Travel ADJ You will need to move the corresponding stick either left/right or up/down to enter the second set of numbers. THRO: 100% - 125% AILE: 125% - 125% ELEV: 125% - 125% RUDD: 125% - 125% GYRO: 100% - 125% PITC: 100% - 100% (dont worry about your mCX2 servos, I am now coming close to 300 flights with out any issues, and I dont fly like a little girl) Instructions Keep all your switches to 0 to start with. If you flip the GEAR/F mode button to 1 you will have a more aggressive throttle curve. The ELEV D/R switch will control the sensitivity of the sticks, like a high/low rate. Also if you flip the gyro switch to 1 it will transform your Heli into an extreme beast, capable of new aerobatic stunts and maneuvers. Scale spool up throttle curve Scale take offs and landings can be achieved by entering these throttle curve settings: Throttle CUR NORM pos L 0.0% pos 2 15.0% pos 3 45.0% pos 4 100.0% pos H 100.0% HOLD -0.0% STUNT pos L 0.0% pos 2 40.0% pos 3 60.0% pos 4 80.0% pos H 100.0% HOLD -0.0%
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08-29-2012, 04:04 PM | #29 (permalink) |
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Nice post, Pfloyd!
I really like your idea of the "scale takeoff" throttle curve. I'm going to use that with my MIA MD500E scale MCX2. |
09-01-2012, 03:25 PM | #30 (permalink) |
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These settings will turn your mcx2 into a beast!
Set up List Model Type-heli reverse-N(all of them) Swash Type-90*1 servo D/R Combi-D/R SW: ELEV Adjust List D/R & EXPO Be sure Elev D/R switch is in the 0 position to enter the first set of numbers. AILE 0 75% +20% ELEV 0 75% +20% RUD 0 75% +20% Now flip the Elev D/R switch to 1 to enter the next set of numbers AILE 1 100% -5% ELEV 1 100% -5% RUDD 1 100% -5% GYRO RATE SW-GYRO 0: 0.0% 1: <100.0% Throttle CUR NORM +POS L 0.0% pos 2 30.0% pos 3 45.0% pos 4 60.0% pos H 75.0% STUNT pos L 0.0% pos 2 40.0% pos 3 60.0% pos 4 80.0% pos H 100.0% HOLD -0.0% Travel ADJ THRO – 100% - 100% AILE – 110% - 110% ELEV – 120% - 120% RUDD – 125% - 125% GYRO – 100% - 100% PITC – 100% - 100% MIX 1 INH MIX 2 INH Instructions Keep all your switches to 0 to start with. If you flip the GEAR/F mode button to 1 you will have a more aggressive throttle curve. The ELEV D/R switch will control the sensitivity of the sticks, like a high/low rate. Also if you flip the gyro switch to 1 it will transform your Heli into an extreme beast, capable of new aerobatic stunts and maneuvers. To have more or less sensitive I toggle between 0 and 1 with the ELEV D/R switch. For a less aggressive throttle keep the GEAR/F MODE switch to 0. After you turn on your radio you can switch the GEAR/F MODE to the 1 position. When you turn off your radio then when you go to turn it on again it will beep until you put the GEAR/F MODE switch back to 0.
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09-10-2012, 07:36 PM | #31 (permalink) |
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I will give more of these a try as I get more flight time in. Many thanks
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11-10-2012, 10:12 AM | #32 (permalink) |
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MCX2 DX6i setup
I don't know about you all but I find the MCX2 user manual to be lacking. The DX6i says to refer to the manual for settings but no matter how hard I look I cannot find any. Sure am glad I found this thread.
Another thing that was not clear to me is that for the initial bind you connect the helicopter battery and wait for the flashing blue light, then on the DX6i you hold the training switch forward, the throttle (left toggle) down, and then turn on the DX6i. Once you see "bind" then you let go of the training switch. I was then told to hold the throttle (left) toggle down and to the right to complete the programming, which is not mentioned in the manual. What is with that? After the initial bind process one then turns on the DX6i first and then attaches the battery in the MCX2 for all subsequent flights. My question is - after changing settings in the DX6i as recommended here, must I do the initial bind process or will the new settings be recognized the next time I do a flight prep by turning on the DX6i first and then the MCX2? My guess is the DX6i is where the settings "live" but I hate to assume. Sorry to be so dumb but this is all very new to me. |
11-10-2012, 12:16 PM | #33 (permalink) |
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Binding is when your "fail safes" are set. If you did any major changes to the settings, a re-bind would be a good idea.
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11-10-2012, 01:11 PM | #34 (permalink) |
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IF I change anything on my DX6i, I rebind just in case!
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11-10-2012, 03:28 PM | #35 (permalink) |
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I used to be that way, but as long as you don't change pitch or throttle settings, usually you would be ok. Like gyro adjustments, expo, and travel limits, I don't rebind and have never had a problem with other birds. I just recently bought my 6 year old daughter the mCX2 and have been playing with it on my DX6i at night while she is sleeping , not yet handed her that TX, but in due time. I have played with many settings on it and have not rebound and have had no issues.
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11-12-2012, 12:50 PM | #36 (permalink) |
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so i found a throttle curve i like using with my dx6i in my tiny apartment, if you guys want to try it:
Normal 0-41-52-63-74 Stunt 0-50-68-85-100 normal curve is very smooth and gives plenty of power when needed, the stunt curve is REALLY agressive, so i don't use it much. it's there for when i take the mcx2 to work with me, it's a big boutique store with lots of open airspace and co-workers who fly as well |
11-13-2012, 12:58 PM | #37 (permalink) |
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I have yet to change any settings since the MCX2 appears to be pretty docile with whatever the default settings are in the DX6i. As suggested, I am practicing hover with small corrections to maintain position. So far so good, have not hit anything yet nor any damage from crashes. As said before, killing the throttle before hitting anything is the thing to do.
I am using the DX61 default for time countdown which is 6 minutes. I have read where some are getting as much as 8 or 9 minutes of flight time. Would it be OK to change the countdown to 8 minutes without creating a problem? I have the 150ma Horizon Hobby battery. For those of you that think CA does not get any snow. I know I promised to stay on subject but could not resist. |
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