iKON Setup and Tuning Video Series

[SMOKEMASTER60]

Nice videos Chris. Gets my vote for a sticky and I am sure it will help a lot of new iKon/Brain users

[jbobb1]

I totally agree. Smart guy!

[trippledigitss]

Originally Posted by SMOKEMASTER60

Nice videos Chris. Gets my vote for a sticky and I am sure it will help a lot of new iKon/Brain users

+1 from me on the sticky as well. I cant believe its not already a sticky. I think the Ikon setup is pretty straight forward but if you miss a critical step, as I did, things can go FUBAR like right quick. These vids should come in the package and be linked on the iKon webpage as well.

[blade450]

+1 for the sticky
Thanks for making the video's!

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[boogie12]

Could someone share the default gov PID gains I want to try to start over from scratch with setting up the gov.

[kthane]

50/40/60
Pitch gain 5
All other gains 0

[NinjaPlease]

Nice Job Chris!
I am trying to setup my Castle Edge 100, how do I determine what PWM rate to use? In your tutorial you do not recommend using Outrunner selection.

Quantum 4120-1200 series

Stator Diameter ............................ 40mm
Stator Thickness ...........................20mm
No. of Magnet Poles ......................8
No. of Stator Arms .........................12
motor winding ------------------------ muti-strand in Delta
Motor Kv ........................................1200 rpm/Volt
No-Load Current (Io) ................... 3.20 Amps@10v
Motor Resistance (Rm) ..................0.010 Ohms
Max Continuous Current ................80Amps
Max Continuous Power ..................1780 Watts
Max Peak Power ........................... 2200 Watts
Weight ......................................... ..290Grams
Outside Diameter ............................49.8mm
Shaft Diameter ................................8mm to 6mm
Body Length ....................................50.7mm
Overall Shaft Length........................ 72.7mm

[Chris Sexton]

There is a mathematical equation to tell you where to run but I don't know it. On the Quantum motors I have always had good luck with 12khz.

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[trippledigitss]

Originally Posted by NinjaPlease

Nice Job Chris!
I am trying to setup my Castle Edge 100, how do I determine what PWM rate to use? In your tutorial you do not recommend using Outrunner selection.

Quantum 4120-1200 series

Stator Diameter ............................ 40mm
Stator Thickness ...........................20mm
No. of Magnet Poles ......................8
No. of Stator Arms .........................12
motor winding ------------------------ muti-strand in Delta
Motor Kv ........................................1200 rpm/Volt
No-Load Current (Io) ................... 3.20 Amps@10v
Motor Resistance (Rm) ..................0.010 Ohms
Max Continuous Current ................80Amps
Max Continuous Power ..................1780 Watts
Max Peak Power ........................... 2200 Watts
Weight ......................................... ..290Grams
Outside Diameter ............................49.8mm
Shaft Diameter ................................8mm to 6mm
Body Length ....................................50.7mm
Overall Shaft Length........................ 72.7mm

Not sure if it is different with the Edge but I have that motor in my goblin with a YGE 120 and when I emailed Quantum they said 8-12 pwm and 15* timing or setting 5 if using Castle. .... FWIW

[NinjaPlease]

Originally Posted by Chris Sexton

There is a mathematical equation to tell you where to run but I don't know it. On the Quantum motors I have always had good luck with 12khz.

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Originally Posted by trippledigitss

Not sure if it is different with the Edge but I have that motor in my goblin with a YGE 120 and when I emailed Quantum they said 8-12 pwm and 15* timing or setting 5 if using Castle. .... FWIW

Thanks for the help guys!

[finalcutbro]

Chris,

I'm not planning on doing any autos (on purpose) so I don't feel I need auto bailout. What are the main differences in set up for those only looking to use the governor. Is it better to use the castle or iKON soft start? I'm starting to get concerned about the "hot starts" that I'm reading about some having.

[Chris Sexton]

Originally Posted by finalcutbro

Chris,

I'm not planning on doing any autos (on purpose) so I don't feel I need auto bailout. What are the main differences in set up for those only looking to use the governor. Is it better to use the castle or iKON soft start? I'm starting to get concerned about the "hot starts" that I'm reading about some having.

If you aren't planning to use bail out run external gov mode.

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[Sowa]

Could you please make a video on how to tune the ikon gov with a nitro and electric?

[Chris Sexton]

Originally Posted by mitsudriver274

Could you please make a video on how to tune the ikon gov with a nitro and electric?

Yep, that's the plan. Although a lot of the information will be the same. I am going to start filming the "advanced menu" walk through video either tonight or tomorrow. Depends on how late I get home from work. Been a fun week for me at work.

[rotormasher]

Fantastic job with the videos, many thanks for the effort!

[boogie12]

Originally Posted by rotormasher

Fantastic job with the videos, many thanks for the effort!

+1 I have finally gotten my bird to fly right after checking out the video and help from others in this forum I feel that my heli is about 90% there as far as tuning goes.I had the velocity 50 out today and it was flying like a unleashed beast unfortunately the fun ended prematurely due to a fuel line getting stuck at the back of the tank but all is fine just a mainshaft change and she'll be ready tomorrow. Thanks again for all of the help guys.

[Chris Sexton]

Got the Advanced screen walk through basics filmed last night, but part of it needs re shot. Should have this one up Tomorrow or Thursday.

[rotormasher]

Hey everyone,

I'm trying to set up my Brain with the Align governor and after watching the videos I think I may have put the two magnets both facing up the same way. To make myself clear; if I use a screw driver going over the two magnets it sticks to both of them, will it work if I just put 2 on the config/ count window on the set up menu?

Another thing is, for the 3 diferent banks do you have to click on all the "use governor" windows or just on set up 1 (default) ?

Thanks again in advance!

Marco

[Chris Sexton]

Originally Posted by rotormasher

Hey everyone,

I'm trying to set up my Brain with the Align governor and after watching the videos I think I may have put the two magnets both facing up the same way. To make myself clear; if I use a screw driver going over the two magnets it sticks to both of them, will it work if I just put 2 on the config/ count window on the set up menu?

Another thing is, for the 3 diferent banks do you have to click on all the "use governor" windows or just on set up 1 (default) ?

Thanks again in advance!

Marco

Without having another magnet to test with unknown. A metal screw driver will attract to both the positive and negative pole so that doesn't mean much diagnosticly. Do you have another magnet you can test with? If the same side of another magnet will stick to both then they are both in the same way.

As far as if they will work Check it. See if rpm holds with a 2 in the software. Worse case you are either not going to get the gov to engage because it doesnt see rpm or your rpm will be way too low.

If at all possible I would personally replace the magnets. A little ca debonder and a small flat head screw driver normally works for me.



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[Chris Sexton]

Another thing is, for the 3 diferent banks do you have to click on all the "use governor" windows or just on set up 1 (default) ?

Thanks again in advance!

Marco

As for the setups you need to check use gov in any and all banks you want the gov to operate in.



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