Skookum SK540, SK720, SK-GPS videos / walk throughs, start here!

[boltor]

Assume everyone has seen these now? Outstanding work Skookum!

Initial

SK 720 Initial Setup Wizard Walkthrough (7 min 22 sec)

Swash / Cyclic

SK 720 Swash and Cyclic Setup Wizard Walkthrough (6 min 17 sec)

Swash Levelling High, Zero, Low, Collective.

Advanced Tuning for 3D Pilots:
Once you have flown a few flights and are familiar with using the setup
software, you can do some more advanced tuning to further improve your
helicopter’s performance during piros and fast collective changes.
1) If you haven’t already done so, change your setup software interface to
Advanced or 3D Tuning. Do this by selecting one of these two options
from the Preferences menu.
2) The helicopter’s centre of gravity should be directly under the main
shaft. Check by putting the blades at right angles to the fuselage and pick
the helicopter up with your fingers under the blade-grips. The helicopter
should hang with the main shaft straight up and down.
3) Ensure that the swash motion is even throughout its range.
• Put the SK720 into setup mode and set collective pitch to zero. The
swash should be level. Adjust the individual servo centers or the
linkages as required.
• Set the collective pitch to maximum positive. The swash should still
be level. If not, adjust the servo travels for one or two of the swash
servos on the Swash Servos tab in the SK720’s setup software.
• Do the same for max negative pitch, using servo travels for the other
direction.

Blade Pitch & Phasing Adjustments

Blade Pitch and Phasing Adjustments (4 min 36 sec)

Tail

SK 720 Tail Setup Wizard (3 min 25 sec)

Note, its common in setup mode for the tail servo to "kick" periodically, this is all perfectly normal and of no concern.

Throttle

SK 720 Throttle Setup Wizard Walkthrough (3 min 19 sec)

Governor

SK 720 Governor Setup Walkthrough (1 min 58 sec)

clip0028 (0 min 32 sec)

RPM Sensors:
CAUTION: Be sure to activate the RPM sensor from the PC setup
software before connecting your RPM sensor. Your RPM sensor could
be damaged if you don’t. See Section 11 of this manual for information
about how to set the SK720 for use with an RPM sensor.

We recommend enabling the RPM sensor in the GUI because that sets the pin for input rather than output, Otherwise, the gyro will be sending servo pulses on that pin which could damage your RPM sensor.

GOV READ! https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=428191

Power Bus

Skookum Robotics Power Bus Walkthrough (3 min 53 sec)

Futaba 8FG

SK 720 & Futaba 8FG Setup Requirements (3 min 2 sec)

Futaba cyclic and bank selection READ! https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=542753

Spektrum DX-7

SK 720 & DX7 Setup Requirements (2 min 1 sec)

Spektrum DX-8

SK 720 & Spektrum DX8 Setup Requirements (3 min 3 sec)

Traditional Receiver Setup

SK 720 &Traditional Receiver Setup (1 min 10 sec)

NOTE = Black Edition users, the Aux gain channel mapping has been moved from EX-LED (black wire) to the centre pin IO-E on the IO-D/E port, This now allows the external led to be used with this setup.

Self-Level Tutorial

SK 720 Self Level Tutorial (5 min 3 sec)

Pre-Flight & Maiden

SK 720 Pre-Flight and First Flight (3 min 35 sec)

GPS compass swing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3Gxh...ature=youtu.be



SK-720 + Jeti DS16 UDI Settings (courtesy of Groucho) 3/8/14 https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=640641

Graupner MZ Radio with 720BE (courtesy of Sctholson) 9/8/14 https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=641784

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[georgi UK]

=] thanks Bolter, nice one!

[heathy]

Great work Now its idiot proof.

[JKS3613]

Good stuff to be certain, (Thank you SK) but the one specific to SL is the one I really need right now. Hopefully, it will be posted soon as well. Again, great job guys, and thanks!!

[georgi UK]

=] 4 more added!

[fusionsx00]

This is awesome, i bet this will free them up from alot of setup questions

[georgi UK]

=] DX7 added!

[georgi UK]

=] blade pitch, phasing & self-level tutorial added!

[Pampaflieger]

Thanks a lot! Will setup my SK720 with Gov too.

[Doc-b]

Can the Skookum SK720 be used with a flybar. I am looking for a good stabilization system for my 600N Flybar, with the intent to go Flybarless later

[georgi UK]

Can the Skookum SK720 be used with a flybar. I am looking for a good stabilization system for my 600N Flybar, with the intent to go Flybarless later

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=] hi, this won't work! can't mix the two, but why not go straight to a FBL head conversion?

[Doc-b]

Yes I may do that. Thanks. I was trying to buy 1 at a time due to Christmas holidays. I will just have to wait.

[georgi UK]

Originally Posted by Doc-b

Yes I may do that. Thanks. I was trying to buy 1 at a time due to Christmas holidays. I will just have to wait.

=] ok, SK do a refurb unit with a full warranty at 320$ can find you a cheap 3G head if you wish!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALIGN-700-...84267670035562

[Doc-b]

Well After drinkin a few beers. i ordered the Skookum 720 with the FBL head. The heck with it. I want it, I ordered it. Thanks for the help

[georgi UK]

Originally Posted by Doc-b

Well After drinkin a few beers. i ordered the Skookum 720 with the FBL head. The heck with it. I want it, I ordered it. Thanks for the help

=] Hmm beer and credit card = heli, welcome!!

[CHIEF-X]

hey please check this wiring scheme and see whatcha think! if im doin n e thing wrong please let me know before i set up

[doug100856]

Those videos made my mind up which FBL system I'm buying.
There is SO much electronic stuff released for sale with completely pathetic directions, full of assumptions, darn near 'code' speak.
Those videos are first rate, they sold me. Doug

[georgi UK]

Originally Posted by doug100856

Those videos made my mind up which FBL system I'm buying.
There is SO much electronic stuff released for sale with completely pathetic directions, full of assumptions, darn near 'code' speak.
Those videos are first rate, they sold me. Doug

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[ArguZ]

Is there an advanced setup video out that goes through stuff like Hiller and Bell and Govenor Gain and how it all affects the wagging and bobbing ?
Thing is, I was very happy with my setup until I let a 3D pro fly the heli and he thought it flies like a 7 kilo Scaler
Which was fun at first means I am unable to save it or even the SL would not save it fast enough.
So maybe someone (hey Georgi ) could give us more technical and first hand experience how to setup a proper flickable Heli with the SK....
I guess people would love to see things explained more thoroughly..

[5488fletcher]

Originally Posted by ArguZ

Is there an advanced setup video out that goes through stuff like Hiller and Bell and Govenor Gain and how it all affects the wagging and bobbing ?
Thing is, I was very happy with my setup until I let a 3D pro fly the heli and he thought it flies like a 7 kilo Scaler
Which was fun at first means I am unable to save it or even the SL would not save it fast enough.
So maybe someone (hey Georgi ) could give us more technical and first hand experience how to setup a proper flickable Heli with the SK....
I guess people would love to see things explained more thoroughly..

Raise your control rate deg under your cylic banks if you havent yet .