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rotormonkey · 03-11-2012, 05:16 PM

So I've done the maiden on my E720, and a couple flights besides and I've started messing with the flight logs.

Q1: Vibration levels seem to be about 2-3 on average, but through some maneuvers, like tic-tocs, they go up and I get warnings. I imagine this is normal? Nothing to be done about it?

Q2: I tried the playback thinger (I believe that's the technical term), and there's no image of a helicopter there. I just end up looking at the sky or the ground, and it's clearly not following the stick movements - which do appear to be accurate. What's going on there?

Q3: FAQ on the Skookum website says that playback doesn't work at all unless you "register" the data viewer and pay $40. But playback appears to be sort of working. Am I misunderstanding something?

Thanks for any input guys.

Luvmyhelis · 03-11-2012, 10:22 PM

The pro viewer is an additional $40 but your playback should work. Mine is gone due to my own personal computer issues. All I see is a shadow on the ground moving around when I can even get it going. Before my laptop crashed I could view them without an issue. Others have reported similar problems.

If you are gettin vibe warnings on your tic tocs something is not right with the heli or your Sk720 has room for its location or insulation. Most guys hit about 3 maybe 4 max during severe hardcore moves. Vibes at a 2 show me you have room to either improve the heli depending on what your logs look like or improve the vibe layering or insulating the Sk from all of it.

rotormonkey · 03-12-2012, 12:08 PM

Well I know the problem with playback isn't my computer. I've tried it on my laptop, and desktop systems, both even running different OSes. Guess that's another discussion.

As for the vibration, since it only spikes up during high G maneuvers, that tells me that it's probably not due to an imbalance anywhere - I probably just need better isolation on the gyro. Safe to say?

rotormonkey · 03-16-2012, 01:28 PM

Anyone?

georgi UK · 03-16-2012, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rotormonkey

Anyone?

=] its not right, needs a log to look at it, head dampers / thrust bearing....

headspeed high enough for what you are doing?

03-11-2012, 05:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
rotormonkey Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2008	Flight Log questions So I've done the maiden on my E720, and a couple flights besides and I've started messing with the flight logs. Q1: Vibration levels seem to be about 2-3 on average, but through some maneuvers, like tic-tocs, they go up and I get warnings. I imagine this is normal? Nothing to be done about it? Q2: I tried the playback thinger (I believe that's the technical term), and there's no image of a helicopter there. I just end up looking at the sky or the ground, and it's clearly not following the stick movements - which do appear to be accurate. What's going on there? Q3: FAQ on the Skookum website says that playback doesn't work at all unless you "register" the data viewer and pay $40. But playback appears to be sort of working. Am I misunderstanding something? Thanks for any input guys.

03-11-2012, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Luvmyhelis Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2010	The pro viewer is an additional $40 but your playback should work. Mine is gone due to my own personal computer issues. All I see is a shadow on the ground moving around when I can even get it going. Before my laptop crashed I could view them without an issue. Others have reported similar problems. If you are gettin vibe warnings on your tic tocs something is not right with the heli or your Sk720 has room for its location or insulation. Most guys hit about 3 maybe 4 max during severe hardcore moves. Vibes at a 2 show me you have room to either improve the heli depending on what your logs look like or improve the vibe layering or insulating the Sk from all of it. __________________ If it can be done wrong, I will find a way to excel at it.

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03-12-2012, 12:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
rotormonkey Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2008	Well I know the problem with playback isn't my computer. I've tried it on my laptop, and desktop systems, both even running different OSes. Guess that's another discussion. As for the vibration, since it only spikes up during high G maneuvers, that tells me that it's probably not due to an imbalance anywhere - I probably just need better isolation on the gyro. Safe to say?

03-16-2012, 01:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
rotormonkey Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2008	Anyone?

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