Can I use a spartan quark instead of the included gyro with the 3g?

[ForceFedDSM]

I was wondering if I could use a spartan quark with the align flybarless system instead of the included gyro? It looks like align uses a proprietary plug on the gyro to main unit

Jared

[DominicD]

I am no expert on the align 3G but i would assume you just dont send the rudder signal from the rx to the 3G but treat it like you normally would.

[hurricane.br]

That would defeat the point of it beeing a 3 axis unit, but you can always plug the spartan directly to the receiver and just plug the cyclic servos to and signals to the 3g.

[T6driver]

The "gyro" unit is the sensor for pitch, roll, and yaw, not just yaw, hence the special connector to the control unit.

[ForceFedDSM]

I'll just leave it alone and put the quark in one of my other helis, thanks.

[steph280]

The control box actually uses standard servo connectors in and out. Only the connector to gyro sensor is proprietary.

So in theory you can just plug your spartan directly into your receiver, and leave the 3G's rudder conenctors lose. In fact I think Alan Szabo Jr mentioned this somewhere.

[OnTheSnap]

Based on my experience so far, I would venture to say the software makes no effort to integrate the tail gyro with the cyclic. In other words there is no torque precompensation or piro optimization. The main advantage is you only have a single system on the heli.

My fingers are crossed for Align to evolve the system and inegrate the tail control with the cyclic routines.

So if you think the Quark is a better gyro then an Align 780 then there would be some advantages to installing it on your helicopter.

[BobbySmith]

Originally Posted by ForceFedDSM

I was wondering if I could use a spartan quark with the align flybarless system instead of the included gyro? It looks like align uses a proprietary plug on the gyro to main unit

Jared

Yes you can . All though the stock tail gyro works prettygood.

The way the 3G is built the tail is on a seperate bec so you dont have to use it.

[turkana]

Yes you can. Alan Szabo himself said its no problem to use your own prefered Gyro. Wich makes it even more intresting!

[OnTheSnap]

Well, I see this option as a negative. Align really needs to take advantage of the fact that they have 3 gyros in 1 box. The tail is truly independent in the system, right now.

[James Kovach]

It is only a negative if you feel you NEED piro compensation. Being that a Flybar helis tail and cyclic are not tied together, I do not see that as a NEED. Is it nice. Sure, just means you do not have to fly your tail.

[OnTheSnap]

Very true James. My wife says i don't _need_ heli's either. It's hard to know where to draw the line!

[MrMel]

It is only a negative if you feel you NEED piro compensation. Being that a Flybar helis tail and cyclic are not tied together, I do not see that as a NEED. Is it nice. Sure, just means you do not have to fly your tail.

You dont get it, with Flybar you dont need piro compensation since the Flybar will keep the heli in line, i.e. Flybar is the same as FBL with piro compensation.

So without it, it will fly WORSE then a Flybar setup, Just fly FFF and start to Piro with the Align 3G, it will go into Wall of death by it self.

[Raydee]

Originally Posted by MrMel

Just fly FFF and start to Piro with the Align 3G, it will go into Wall of death by it self.

Just want to make sure I am reading this right? You are saying with the 3G system you can't do FFF and piro or it will go crazy?

[MrMel]

Nope, that's why its important to get that piro optimization.

With paddles you get a gyroscopic effect, just as if you swing a bucket of water, if you swing at an angle, and you start spinning, the bucket want to keep the same angle.

Without the paddles, the electronic has to support that instead.

Here is a good video from AC3X team that shows the difference.
http://www.rcmovie.de/video/0c80c08b...e-compensation

[JesusFreak]

Originally Posted by MrMel

Nope, that's why its important to get that piro optimization.

With paddles you get a gyroscopic effect, just as if you swing a bucket of water, if you swing at an angle, and you start spinning, the bucket want to keep the same angle.

Without the paddles, the electronic has to support that instead.

Here is a good video from AC3X team that shows the difference.
http://www.rcmovie.de/video/0c80c08b...e-compensation

MrMel:

I respect your technical expertise greatly. I'm not a full "3D" flyer, mostly sport flying. One think I do like to do is spin my heli around in fast forward flight. Have you flown the Align system to observe this behavior you describe.

Would any of you with this system be willing to give these types of maneuvers a shot on video so we can see how the Align system actually responds?

Thanks for the input. This is all very interesting.

[Funky242]

Honestly, FL760 + Spartan + Rx = more expensive than a V-Stabi, which is still the reference...V-Stabi performs better (or at least as well) as a Spartan, so why going for a super complicated setup of FBL system + tailgyro, if you can have it all in one unit and do everything in one setup procedure...

[nexgen]

I think this is what were talking about here. here is a vid of my 2 axis fbl and a separate tail gyro. e.g. no piro comp or tail integration. I just banged the stick over and did not do anything with the cyclic, this is what happened. since then, I have learned how to piro with this unit and keep it upright. now this is on a SMALL heli (gaui 200) and the fbl unit is not as good as aligns, but this can be an extreme example of proof of concept of why tail integration is a good thing on fbl units. If im not mistaken I hear that some SK360 guys also complain about nuances in piro moves on their units as well.

[JustPlaneChris]

Originally Posted by MrMel

Nope, that's why its important to get that piro optimization.

I can be in full FFF and piro my Protos (Skookum SK360) and it doesn't go into a "wall of death" or anything else radical and crazy. It just piros, and it keeps on moving just as well as (or better than) when it had a flybar.

[MrMel]

I can be in full FFF and piro my Protos (Skookum SK360) and it doesn't go into a "wall of death" or anything else radical and crazy. It just piros, and it keeps on moving just as well as (or better than) when it had a flybar.

Let me guess, you level the heli just before you piro, i.e. its not at an angle?