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deswong · 05-16-2009, 03:00 AM

I got bored and modded my IRNet controller... with an OLED module.

I get time to do dusk flying so I wanted to be able to see the screen in the late afternoons. I've already modded my DX7 with a backlight and it only made sense to backlight the IRNet controller. But then I found a spare OLED module...

nightflyr · 05-16-2009, 05:22 AM

Looks good, But I do believe you just voided your warranty

hope it works well for you

deswong · 05-16-2009, 05:25 AM

I void warranties.

I was prepared to buy another IRNet unit if this failed anyhow.

nightflyr · 05-16-2009, 05:51 AM

well then enjoy!!

Billybaxter · 05-16-2009, 03:16 PM

Thanks Deswong, but I don't have an extra channel for on/off. Manual says replace gyro channel with on/off. Gyro/rudder has two plugs and on/off has one. Does nnot compute. Would love a wiring diagram specifically for Blade400 and Spektrum DX6i

deswong · 05-16-2009, 03:32 PM

In that case, you connect your Gyro to your rudder on your receiver as per normal, and the gyro sensitivity (Which was on your gear channel) to the 4th servo output channel. (The terminology might not be right - it's 6:30am here on a Sunday morning!)

That way you can switch on and off the CPII with your gear switch on your dx6i and you set up your gains again with your CPII in one of the menus.

If I get back early enough this afternoon I might set mine up this way as well - I have a DX7 but I want to use the extra channel to trigger a camera...

If no-one can help clarify this any further today before I get back I will try and post up a quick and nasty wiring diagram to help!

nightflyr · 05-16-2009, 04:32 PM

If your looking to free up your gear switch on your DX6i..here's how...

1) Remove the gyro gain line (single wire connector from the gyro) from your receiver
2) Insert the the gyro gain line into channel 4 of the CPII main module
3) The "On/Off lead coming from the CPII main module now is connected to your gear output from your receiver
4) In your DX6I set the gear to gear instead of gyro ( setup menu)
5) Power up your heli and follow the quick startup menu option, there is a video @ FMA Direct to show the procedure
6) The gyro gain value (actual value) is now inputted through the CPII programmer instead of your DX6i

When completed your gear switch being a 2 position switch will allow you to turn the CPII off and on allowing you to engage 1 flight mode, that being either level or 3D depending on which one you setup and wish to use.

Hope this helps!!

t2o · 05-16-2009, 06:37 PM

There were some reports earlier of a problem with the output channel (4) of the CPII being used for gyro gain. Has this been proven to work?

I want to keep the AUx2 channel for profile selection on the Skookum. This is not a deal breaker either way but I would like to hear that someone has succefully done the trick.

nightflyr · 05-16-2009, 07:52 PM

working like a charm....no complaints, and I was the one who reported the original problem...rebinding took care of it for what ever reason and has not been an issue since

Mexxan · 05-17-2009, 05:52 AM

Just found out about CP II and I'm waiting for Uk stock to get one but will it work with a Beam E4 and a G5 as their booms do not sit level and the tails are raised slightly. Would this effect calibration / initialization of the unit before it gets off the ground and levels off?

Thanks.

nightflyr · 05-17-2009, 06:14 AM

If your boom levels out once you get up in the air you should not have any problem, once in a hover all you need do is trim it out to get a nice level bird.

Black Sparrow · 05-19-2009, 01:17 AM

I dont know if my battery for the b400 is getting worst or my cpII is consuming a lot of power or the cpII controlling the servos more frequently(set at 100%), flight time is becoming shorter. Maybe I have to monitor each flight time or wait till there is no high winds to fly(less movement from the servos).

Oh well... im still enjoying this little device

.

nightflyr · 05-19-2009, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Sparrow

I dont know if my battery for the b400 is getting worst or my cpII is consuming a lot of power or the cpII controlling the servos more frequently(set at 100%), flight time is becoming shorter. Maybe I have to monitor each flight time or wait till there is no high winds to fly(less movement from the servos).

Oh well... im still enjoying this little device

.

The more it works the less flight time you'll get, I hear ya about the wind though, been battling that here too. Finally got a break this early evening took all my birds out to stretch there wings (ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!) they needed that!!....

ever notice people who drive by almost wreck there cars watching you buzzin around.....LOL

rockjock3 · 05-19-2009, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Sparrow

I dont know if my battery for the b400 is getting worst or my cpII is consuming a lot of power or the cpII controlling the servos more frequently(set at 100%), flight time is becoming shorter. Maybe I have to monitor each flight time or wait till there is no high winds to fly(less movement from the servos).

Oh well... im still enjoying this little device

.

Even in heavy winds I have not noticed any change in my battery usage. If you are hovering a lot under full CPII control it might use a bit more, but as for me the mah back in remain the same as prior to the CPII (+/- 150mah depending on winds and flight).

nightflyr · 05-19-2009, 10:18 AM

Hmmmm Interesting...should be pulling a bit more from your packs, due to the fact something esle is operating your servos....

DonEmmel · 05-20-2009, 01:24 PM

No flying for me for about a month. I dumped a little over a week ago and finally got the new parts. After installing the new parts I turned on the Tx and Rx and .... nothing! Tried disconnecting the CPII thinking maybe it was causing problems. Still nothing. I have the Airtronics RDS8000 which apparently has an issue where is loses the Tx - Rx binding and won't re-bind. Airtronics will replace the Tx with a new unit but admittedly they don't actually have a fix. So, the new Tx could at some point develop the same problem. I'll be putting the RDS8000 up on ebay once I get it back.

nightflyr · 05-20-2009, 03:57 PM

Oh hell I would Too!!!

...DX7 or 10 CHP

DonEmmel · 05-20-2009, 08:02 PM

Depends on my funds at the time. I can probably only afford the DX6i.

nightflyr · 05-20-2009, 10:20 PM

that will work..but save your pennies if u can

DonEmmel · 05-21-2009, 12:19 PM

Looks like it will have to be the DX7 since I'm using 7 channels. The DX6i would force me to do the funky CPII & Gyro shared channel crap.

05-16-2009, 03:00 AM	#81 (permalink)
deswong Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2007	I got bored and modded my IRNet controller... with an OLED module. I get time to do dusk flying so I wanted to be able to see the screen in the late afternoons. I've already modded my DX7 with a backlight and it only made sense to backlight the IRNet controller. But then I found a spare OLED module... __________________ CopterX 450SE, 3S A123. HS65MG cyclic, 9257 tail, 325 wood blades, AR7000 Scorpion 2221-6/CC45 ESC, GY401 gyro , Spider Gear. Lama V4 AR6100 brushless, Xtreme Blades. Blade mCX Blue LED, Shortened flybar and boom.

05-16-2009, 05:25 AM	#83 (permalink)
deswong Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2007	I void warranties. I was prepared to buy another IRNet unit if this failed anyhow. __________________ CopterX 450SE, 3S A123. HS65MG cyclic, 9257 tail, 325 wood blades, AR7000 Scorpion 2221-6/CC45 ESC, GY401 gyro , Spider Gear. Lama V4 AR6100 brushless, Xtreme Blades. Blade mCX Blue LED, Shortened flybar and boom.

05-16-2009, 03:32 PM	#86 (permalink)
deswong Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2007	In that case, you connect your Gyro to your rudder on your receiver as per normal, and the gyro sensitivity (Which was on your gear channel) to the 4th servo output channel. (The terminology might not be right - it's 6:30am here on a Sunday morning!) That way you can switch on and off the CPII with your gear switch on your dx6i and you set up your gains again with your CPII in one of the menus. If I get back early enough this afternoon I might set mine up this way as well - I have a DX7 but I want to use the extra channel to trigger a camera... If no-one can help clarify this any further today before I get back I will try and post up a quick and nasty wiring diagram to help! __________________ CopterX 450SE, 3S A123. HS65MG cyclic, 9257 tail, 325 wood blades, AR7000 Scorpion 2221-6/CC45 ESC, GY401 gyro , Spider Gear. Lama V4 AR6100 brushless, Xtreme Blades. Blade mCX Blue LED, Shortened flybar and boom.

05-19-2009, 01:17 AM	#92 (permalink)
Black Sparrow Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009	I dont know if my battery for the b400 is getting worst or my cpII is consuming a lot of power or the cpII controlling the servos more frequently(set at 100%), flight time is becoming shorter. Maybe I have to monitor each flight time or wait till there is no high winds to fly(less movement from the servos).Oh well... im still enjoying this little device. __________________ Thunder Tiger Raptor 50 Titan, E-Flight Blade 400, E-sky Belt CP, E-sky Honey Bee King 2, Heli Max AXE CPv3, AH64 3ch Co-axial "To EaCh HiS oWn"

05-19-2009, 10:18 AM	#95 (permalink)
nightflyr Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island, NY	Hmmmm Interesting...should be pulling a bit more from your packs, due to the fact something esle is operating your servos.... __________________ MSR x1 / mCPX x2 / 450 x4 / Chaos600 test bed / Chaos600 Air-Wolf / American WereWolf 800 / KFrame800/900/1000 / Assorted Fixed Wing JR9303 / JR9503 / Futaba10CHP

05-16-2009, 05:22 AM	#82 (permalink)
nightflyr Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island, NY	Looks good, But I do believe you just voided your warranty hope it works well for you

05-16-2009, 05:51 AM	#84 (permalink)
nightflyr Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island, NY	well then enjoy!!

05-16-2009, 03:16 PM	#85 (permalink)
Billybaxter Join Date: Dec 2007	Thanks Deswong, but I don't have an extra channel for on/off. Manual says replace gyro channel with on/off. Gyro/rudder has two plugs and on/off has one. Does nnot compute. Would love a wiring diagram specifically for Blade400 and Spektrum DX6i

05-16-2009, 04:32 PM	#87 (permalink)
nightflyr Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island, NY	If your looking to free up your gear switch on your DX6i..here's how... 1) Remove the gyro gain line (single wire connector from the gyro) from your receiver 2) Insert the the gyro gain line into channel 4 of the CPII main module 3) The "On/Off lead coming from the CPII main module now is connected to your gear output from your receiver 4) In your DX6I set the gear to gear instead of gyro ( setup menu) 5) Power up your heli and follow the quick startup menu option, there is a video @ FMA Direct to show the procedure 6) The gyro gain value (actual value) is now inputted through the CPII programmer instead of your DX6i When completed your gear switch being a 2 position switch will allow you to turn the CPII off and on allowing you to engage 1 flight mode, that being either level or 3D depending on which one you setup and wish to use. Hope this helps!!

05-16-2009, 06:37 PM	#88 (permalink)
t2o Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008	There were some reports earlier of a problem with the output channel (4) of the CPII being used for gyro gain. Has this been proven to work? I want to keep the AUx2 channel for profile selection on the Skookum. This is not a deal breaker either way but I would like to hear that someone has succefully done the trick.

05-16-2009, 07:52 PM	#89 (permalink)
nightflyr Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island, NY	working like a charm....no complaints, and I was the one who reported the original problem...rebinding took care of it for what ever reason and has not been an issue since

05-17-2009, 05:52 AM	#90 (permalink)
Mexxan Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008	Just found out about CP II and I'm waiting for Uk stock to get one but will it work with a Beam E4 and a G5 as their booms do not sit level and the tails are raised slightly. Would this effect calibration / initialization of the unit before it gets off the ground and levels off? Thanks.

05-17-2009, 06:14 AM	#91 (permalink)
nightflyr Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island, NY	If your boom levels out once you get up in the air you should not have any problem, once in a hover all you need do is trim it out to get a nice level bird.

05-20-2009, 01:24 PM	#96 (permalink)
DonEmmel Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009	No flying for me for about a month. I dumped a little over a week ago and finally got the new parts. After installing the new parts I turned on the Tx and Rx and .... nothing! Tried disconnecting the CPII thinking maybe it was causing problems. Still nothing. I have the Airtronics RDS8000 which apparently has an issue where is loses the Tx - Rx binding and won't re-bind. Airtronics will replace the Tx with a new unit but admittedly they don't actually have a fix. So, the new Tx could at some point develop the same problem. I'll be putting the RDS8000 up on ebay once I get it back.

05-20-2009, 03:57 PM	#97 (permalink)
nightflyr Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island, NY	Oh hell I would Too!!! ...DX7 or 10 CHP __________________ MSR x1 / mCPX x2 / 450 x4 / Chaos600 test bed / Chaos600 Air-Wolf / American WereWolf 800 / KFrame800/900/1000 / Assorted Fixed Wing JR9303 / JR9503 / Futaba10CHP

05-20-2009, 08:02 PM	#98 (permalink)
DonEmmel Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009	Depends on my funds at the time. I can probably only afford the DX6i.

05-20-2009, 10:20 PM	#99 (permalink)
nightflyr Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island, NY	that will work..but save your pennies if u can __________________ MSR x1 / mCPX x2 / 450 x4 / Chaos600 test bed / Chaos600 Air-Wolf / American WereWolf 800 / KFrame800/900/1000 / Assorted Fixed Wing JR9303 / JR9503 / Futaba10CHP

05-21-2009, 12:19 PM	#100 (permalink)
DonEmmel Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009	Looks like it will have to be the DX7 since I'm using 7 channels. The DX6i would force me to do the funky CPII & Gyro shared channel crap.

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