Special cable - 6208sb to Mini Vbar?? Help!

[Crash71]

Is there a special data link cable to use the sbus receivers to connect to the mini vbar? If so where do I get it?

[Jafa]

The SBus RX uses a standard servo patch lead

The mini VBar does come with a special cable for use with standard RX's
You don't need it when using SBus

[kensgixer]

Hi all.
This may seem like a dumb question, but how do i connect my R7008SB receiver to my mikado mini vbar ? also, how do you power both the receiver and vbar ?.
Sorry to seem thick, but if you dont know, you dont know, and i really dont want to do anything wrong and destroy my receiver or vbar.
A picture or something showing what to do would be very helpful.

Thanks

[HilliHeli]

kensgixer,
See the wiring instructions here ;

http://www.vstabi.info/en/node/442

You should have a few-of the male-to-male type servo-leads that come with your Mini-V, one of these can be used to connect the Futaba R7008SB FASSTest RX. to your Mini-V (slot RXC).
Take your time and be certain-to plug the lead-ends into the Mini-V with the correct-polarity.

Be sure to "link" your R7008SB in HRS mode (High-Rate-Speed) and to choose the correct CH. type (FASSTest 12CH., or 14CH. (if using more than (2) Telemetry-sensors)).

[kensgixer]

thank you so much for your reply, im on the edge of giving up.
How do i get to HRS mode ?
would i need to buy a y cable to power both the receiver and vbar ?.

[dkpodder]

The V-Bar is powered through the S-Bus cable.
Don't give up, it's state of the art equipment, and figuring out really Pays back over time :-)

[kensgixer]

not giving up, but made a mistake with my receiver.
Mine is the R2008SB receiver, not the R7008SB, and cant get it to pair with my 14sg , it will only pair if tx is set on S-FH

[kensgixer]

at last, i think im getting somewhere, i have plugged lead into rx c ch of the vbar, the other end into s-bus port, the one at the bottom which goes across, not 8, plugged esc into rx b ch, connected vbar to my laptop changed stand alone receiver to s-bus, and it came alive, my problem now is, i have 1 servo plugged in, and both sticks on my tx operate it, anyone know why this is ?

[HilliHeli]

Originally Posted by kensgixer

it will only pair if tx is set on S-FH

This is correct, the R2008SB is a S-FHSS type RX. and uses this type protocol (no-telemetry (IIRC)).

You need to plug-in all (3) of your Cyclic-servos (Mini-vbar CH. 1, 2, and 3) as well as the Tail-rotor servo (slot RD).
Then make certain that all are operating in the correct direction(s).

Did you do the TX. set-up that is shown-on the vstabi.com site (?)

This is shown in the LH column when you click-on the link I provided above.

[kensgixer]

no, not done the tx setup yet, i just wanted to make sure all the servos was working, the sticks are corresponding with the sliders on the vbar software though, so im getting there with it i think.
I will setup the tx, and go through the vbar setup tomorrow, i must make sure the cyclic servos are in the correct channels first.
I would like to thank you and everyone else on this site who has given me help a massive thank you for the help given to me so far, and hope i can call on you all if i get any problems when setting up my heli

[dkpodder]

Sounds great, you're getting there.
Don't push it too fast though, use The setup wizard and complete each step, before proceeding to the next step.
Make sure your tx is set to swash type H1.

[kensgixer]

everything is looking good in the vbar software, the stick inputs match the direction of the sliders on the vbar screen, and all sliders showing 0%
so i now need to get all servo horns at 90 and adjust the linkages to get the swash level as best i can, and make the final adjustments to get the swash level spot on in the vbar software, is this correct ?.
whats the difference using s-bus rather than the conventional way of connecting a receiver to a vbar ?

[dkpodder]

Think you are right, regarding the next step. Just follow the wizard, step by step, not difficult at all, slowly progressing :-)
Primary difference is single cable vs. multiple cables.

[kensgixer]

ok, im really confused now, i cannot keep the swash level through the pitch range, only at mid stick, im obviously doing something wrong, all the slider bars in the vbar software are showing me everything is ok and working correctly with the stick inputs

[kensgixer]

advice needed before my head explodes.

Can't keep swash level (0 min 37 sec)

Problems with swash level (1 min 30 sec)

[dkpodder]

Did you complete all The wizard steps?
Does it behave the same in the swash step?

Distance from servo Center to Ball all The same?

[kensgixer]

no, didnt complete all wizard steps, only got as far as trying to level the swash, i cant place servo horns at 90, only one of them, the other 2 will only go on either above the 90 or below the 90, i altered the links on those two, but swash still wont stay level through the pitch range.
i watched a youtube vid on vbar setup, and the bloke on there said if you cant get the 90 on your servo horns, to adjust links until swash is level, and fine tune it with the vbar software, its not working for me though, so maybe im doing something wrong.

[dkpodder]

Thats not the way I do The setup, Sorry. Thats what gives the uneven throws.
Sent you a PM kensgixer