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supergenius · 03-08-2009, 04:35 AM

Anyone got their hands on one yet?

SlowWhite · 03-08-2009, 10:22 AM

as far as i know it's not out yet, other then for the factory pilots.

bkervaski · 03-23-2009, 03:37 PM

Tower just got some in stock, says limited quantity.

tstalion79 · 03-23-2009, 04:56 PM

shh dont tell anyone

marcioloko · 03-23-2009, 06:50 PM

Heliguy in England,they have the Gyro

http://www.heliguy.com/Extras/Gyros/Futaba-GY520/

Rogue22 · 03-24-2009, 03:09 PM

Just went to Tower Hobbies website. The new delivery schedule says Late June!

Can you believe it? Waiting. . . . . .

DavidH · 03-24-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogue22

Just went to Tower Hobbies website. The new delivery schedule says Late June!

Can you believe it? Waiting. . . . . .

There is a few dealers that have the GY 520. I talked to a couple of people today that have purchased them from dealers. Just got to check around and see what dealers have them.
Tower is owned by Hobbico. And Hobbico imports Futaba into North America. So they allow Tower some of the shipment and ship the rest to hobby dealers that have them on order.

David

Nankin Hobby · 03-24-2009, 10:21 PM

Ya they allocated 2 to each dealer and gave tower more than enough. Kind of stinks that they cant support their brick and mortar stores more.

DavidH · 03-25-2009, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nankin Hobby

Ya they allocated 2 to each dealer and gave tower more than enough. Kind of stinks that they cant support their brick and mortar stores more.

Interesting. The stores that these GY520's were purchased from got more than 2 of them.
One person purchased two from them and then another person got one. So I know they definitely got at least 3 of the GY 520's

David

HeliSmith · 03-25-2009, 03:32 PM

We had two of them this morning.. Both gone, I didn't get either of them.

Big Bob · 03-25-2009, 10:57 PM

I pickup up 2 of them today and flew 1. love it

RMG2 · 03-27-2009, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freyalover

I pickup up 2 of them today and flew 1. love it

Details???

dogbreath · 03-28-2009, 01:34 PM

I got mine yesterday.

The programming instructions are a bit incomplete. Errors: On page 12 it says leave the heli still for 5 "minutes" to initialize. Elsewhere it says 5 seconds. 5 secs seemed to be what it took. There's a small addendum sheet to change a "right" to "left" on page 20.

When entering programming mode, the instructions don't really tell you what to do to change the parameters. One long click (held pushed in) enters programming mode. It seems that two short clicks on the switch changed parameters, but I never saw in the instructions where it said to do that. Then a longer click (hold) changed to the next parameter. At the end, after the sixth parameter, it just goes back to step 1. The only way I found to exit programming was to cycle power. The limit setting is a bit confusing at first...but careful reading and I think I have it right.

It's blowing about 35 mph today, so I can't check the hover right now...maybe tomorrow.

Dan

HeliSmith · 03-28-2009, 10:52 PM

So please give your opinions after you fly it.l

rhirsch1 · 03-29-2009, 05:37 AM

I received mine a couple days ago. Installed it on one of my T-rex 500, removed the 401 and stuck on the 520. No adjustments made just used the default settings. No adjustment required to fly. Had a quick hover yesterday morning in 20 mph winds, had to lower the gain down to about 50 on the 10C. Today there is 6 inches of snow on the ground, will this ever stop?

dogbreath · 03-29-2009, 09:33 AM

After reading the programming a few more times...it makes sense now. I figured it was me...I just finished a set of midnight shifts and my mental functioning is at a low! I still never saw it explain how to get out of programming mode. Recycling the power worked. I think a spreadsheet type of form that shows the settings, blinks, blink colors, results, etc would be helpful...I'll try to get to it over the next day or two and post it. Today is cold, but not windy, so I should be able to tune it and fly it a bit after things warm up.

Futaba is only recommending (suggesting) S9254, S9257, S9256, BLS254, & BLS 251 in the manual. For any others you'll need to know if they're 1520 or 760 usec to set the gyro properly. I'm using a 9257 which I already had.

Dan

Okay, I'm back from tuning. 40 avcs and 50 normal seems right (TRex SEV2). I'm not good enough to really test it to its limits but it behaves very well.

dogbreath · 03-29-2009, 11:51 AM

jpg file (it doesn't look full res when I click on it)...but you'll get the idea.

Dan

PhnX · 03-29-2009, 02:48 PM

Also, if anybody knows, can you please tell the difference between 3D mode and F3C mode for a gyro in the setup menus?

dogbreath · 03-29-2009, 04:07 PM

from the manual...but it doesn't really explain what F3C is.

"Set the F3C mode when delicate rudder operation is necessary. In the 3D mode, rudder stick operation reacts more sensitively."

Sounds like it's trying for a "scale" like tail response.

Dan

rhirsch1 · 03-29-2009, 04:13 PM

You can have a look at this http://www.fai.org/aeromodelling/f3c/synopsis, it explains it.

03-08-2009, 04:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
supergenius Registered Users Join Date: May 2007	GY520 Anyone got their hands on one yet?

03-25-2009, 03:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
HeliSmith Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2007	We had two of them this morning.. Both gone, I didn't get either of them. __________________ r/c helis lifestyle

03-25-2009, 10:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
Big Bob Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2007	GY 520 I pickup up 2 of them today and flew 1. love it

03-28-2009, 01:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
dogbreath Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2006	Programming I got mine yesterday. The programming instructions are a bit incomplete. Errors: On page 12 it says leave the heli still for 5 "minutes" to initialize. Elsewhere it says 5 seconds. 5 secs seemed to be what it took. There's a small addendum sheet to change a "right" to "left" on page 20. When entering programming mode, the instructions don't really tell you what to do to change the parameters. One long click (held pushed in) enters programming mode. It seems that two short clicks on the switch changed parameters, but I never saw in the instructions where it said to do that. Then a longer click (hold) changed to the next parameter. At the end, after the sixth parameter, it just goes back to step 1. The only way I found to exit programming was to cycle power. The limit setting is a bit confusing at first...but careful reading and I think I have it right. It's blowing about 35 mph today, so I can't check the hover right now...maybe tomorrow. Dan

03-28-2009, 10:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
HeliSmith Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2007	So please give your opinions after you fly it.l __________________ r/c helis lifestyle

03-23-2009, 03:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
bkervaski Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2004	Tower just got some in stock, says limited quantity.

03-23-2009, 04:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
tstalion79 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009	shh dont tell anyone

03-23-2009, 06:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
marcioloko Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2008	Heliguy in England,they have the Gyro http://www.heliguy.com/Extras/Gyros/Futaba-GY520/

03-24-2009, 03:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rogue22 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Florida	Just went to Tower Hobbies website. The new delivery schedule says Late June! Can you believe it? Waiting. . . . . .

03-24-2009, 10:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nankin Hobby My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2006	Ya they allocated 2 to each dealer and gave tower more than enough. Kind of stinks that they cant support their brick and mortar stores more.

03-29-2009, 05:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
rhirsch1 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2007	I received mine a couple days ago. Installed it on one of my T-rex 500, removed the 401 and stuck on the 520. No adjustments made just used the default settings. No adjustment required to fly. Had a quick hover yesterday morning in 20 mph winds, had to lower the gain down to about 50 on the 10C. Today there is 6 inches of snow on the ground, will this ever stop? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Rick ____________________ T-rex 450se v1, T-rex 450se v2, Walker 60 (toast), Blade CP (retired), Blade CX2, Horizon PTU, T-rex 500x2

03-29-2009, 09:33 AM	#16 (permalink)
dogbreath Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2006	After reading the programming a few more times...it makes sense now. I figured it was me...I just finished a set of midnight shifts and my mental functioning is at a low! I still never saw it explain how to get out of programming mode. Recycling the power worked. I think a spreadsheet type of form that shows the settings, blinks, blink colors, results, etc would be helpful...I'll try to get to it over the next day or two and post it. Today is cold, but not windy, so I should be able to tune it and fly it a bit after things warm up. Futaba is only recommending (suggesting) S9254, S9257, S9256, BLS254, & BLS 251 in the manual. For any others you'll need to know if they're 1520 or 760 usec to set the gyro properly. I'm using a 9257 which I already had. Dan Okay, I'm back from tuning. 40 avcs and 50 normal seems right (TRex SEV2). I'm not good enough to really test it to its limits but it behaves very well. Last edited by dogbreath; 03-29-2009 at 11:06 AM..

03-29-2009, 11:51 AM	#17 (permalink)
dogbreath Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2006	GY 520 setup guide jpg file (it doesn't look full res when I click on it)...but you'll get the idea. Dan Attached Thumbnails

03-29-2009, 02:48 PM	#18 (permalink)
PhnX Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008	Also, if anybody knows, can you please tell the difference between 3D mode and F3C mode for a gyro in the setup menus?

03-29-2009, 04:07 PM	#19 (permalink)
dogbreath Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2006	from the manual...but it doesn't really explain what F3C is. "Set the F3C mode when delicate rudder operation is necessary. In the 3D mode, rudder stick operation reacts more sensitively." Sounds like it's trying for a "scale" like tail response. Dan

03-29-2009, 04:13 PM	#20 (permalink)
rhirsch1 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2007	You can have a look at this http://www.fai.org/aeromodelling/f3c/synopsis, it explains it. __________________ Rick ____________________ T-rex 450se v1, T-rex 450se v2, Walker 60 (toast), Blade CP (retired), Blade CX2, Horizon PTU, T-rex 500x2

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