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stickrm · 01-30-2009, 05:30 PM

I was flying well the other day and had everything trimmed up nice. Well today I got a Colco GY400 and on the stock Belt CP transmitter, I couldnt get it to work or it was broken. So I replaced it with the Ikarus gyro I had on before. Now, when I go to take off, if I just bump a little rudder, it spins wildly in that direction. It will do it in both directions. Anyone else ever see this happen before or am I screwed. Like I said, last week, it would fly (All I can do Is hover) perfectly. Now I have a spinn freak. Thanks in advance for the help.

Heli Yea! · 01-30-2009, 05:50 PM

Your gyro is reversed flip the gyro reverser switch on the gyro. If there is no switch you need to rotate the gyro itself to point the opposite way. If this does not work post a pic or a link to your gyro.(the Ikarus one) I don't think the GY400 will work with the stock Tx.

Jonnyheli · 01-30-2009, 06:10 PM

Yea, I had this problem the other day. It was the reverser switch on the gyro. Flick that switch and it should be ok

-Jonny

stickrm · 01-30-2009, 06:18 PM

I tried the rev switch on the gy400 and that didnt work. Now that you mention it, I think the ikarus is upside down. I'll check back in a minute.

Jonnyheli · 01-30-2009, 06:30 PM

Lol ok, let us know how it goes

-Jonny

stickrm · 01-30-2009, 06:32 PM

YEP! that was it, gyro upside down. Thanks everyone problem solved. I'm back up and out flying everyone on my block. Now I have a GY 400 that I cant use until I get a better heli. Any opinions on this gyro? Be honest. I can take it. Thanks again.

Heli Yea! · 01-30-2009, 09:16 PM

The GY400 looks good but mine has been sitting in the box since I got it. I know it will not work with the stock Tx. I'm going to give mine a go when the DX6i gets here.

Glad you got it worked out!

BTW Welcome to the forum!

As you can see we are masters of all things Belt CP.

If you are ever stuck just come here and I'm sure we can help!

helihathnofury · 01-30-2009, 10:48 PM

.......but just think how good those piros were!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mike

sutty · 01-31-2009, 07:02 AM

The speed at which the piros can happen when near the ground as a result of a reversed gyro can be really scary. Particularly when indoors in limited space, which is where I normally do my initial test hovers. You have to throttle down pretty damned quickly.

I check it now before I test fly by moving the tail and watching for the correct pitch change.

psilo · 01-31-2009, 10:00 AM

+1 sutty. I have had the piros from hell in the apartment in Q8! So like you, I now always check the tail is going the right way AND the gyro is acting the right way before spooling up indoors!

01-30-2009, 05:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
stickrm Join Date: Dec 2008	HELP! I was flying well the other day and had everything trimmed up nice. Well today I got a Colco GY400 and on the stock Belt CP transmitter, I couldnt get it to work or it was broken. So I replaced it with the Ikarus gyro I had on before. Now, when I go to take off, if I just bump a little rudder, it spins wildly in that direction. It will do it in both directions. Anyone else ever see this happen before or am I screwed. Like I said, last week, it would fly (All I can do Is hover) perfectly. Now I have a spinn freak. Thanks in advance for the help.

01-30-2009, 05:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Heli Yea! Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2008	Your gyro is reversed flip the gyro reverser switch on the gyro. If there is no switch you need to rotate the gyro itself to point the opposite way. If this does not work post a pic or a link to your gyro.(the Ikarus one) I don't think the GY400 will work with the stock Tx. __________________ -Heli Yea! Master of: the living room, mechanical setup and, the obvious! Belt'ish CP FBL, HDX 500 DFC, New V120D02S FBL, Mini CP FBL, Hirobo Shuttle ZX, 450L w/VX1e, QR-X350PRO FPV, 450L w/APM FPV(in progress) DEVO 10 white w/2km range!

01-30-2009, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jonnyheli Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008	Yea, I had this problem the other day. It was the reverser switch on the gyro. Flick that switch and it should be ok -Jonny __________________ Spektrum DX7, Align Trex 250se, Align Trex 500cf, Align Trex 600n LE

01-30-2009, 06:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jonnyheli Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008	Lol ok, let us know how it goes -Jonny __________________ Spektrum DX7, Align Trex 250se, Align Trex 500cf, Align Trex 600n LE

01-30-2009, 09:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Heli Yea! Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2008	The GY400 looks good but mine has been sitting in the box since I got it. I know it will not work with the stock Tx. I'm going to give mine a go when the DX6i gets here. Glad you got it worked out! BTW Welcome to the forum! As you can see we are masters of all things Belt CP. If you are ever stuck just come here and I'm sure we can help! __________________ -Heli Yea! Master of: the living room, mechanical setup and, the obvious! Belt'ish CP FBL, HDX 500 DFC, New V120D02S FBL, Mini CP FBL, Hirobo Shuttle ZX, 450L w/VX1e, QR-X350PRO FPV, 450L w/APM FPV(in progress) DEVO 10 white w/2km range!

01-30-2009, 06:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
stickrm Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2008	I tried the rev switch on the gy400 and that didnt work. Now that you mention it, I think the ikarus is upside down. I'll check back in a minute.

01-30-2009, 06:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
stickrm Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2008	YEP! that was it, gyro upside down. Thanks everyone problem solved. I'm back up and out flying everyone on my block. Now I have a GY 400 that I cant use until I get a better heli. Any opinions on this gyro? Be honest. I can take it. Thanks again.

01-30-2009, 10:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
helihathnofury Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2008	.......but just think how good those piros were!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mike __________________ Happy Heli-days !!!!!!!! Skip T-Rex 450Sport, T-Rex 500ESP, T-Rex 600NSP FBL, OS55, MicroBeastX Plus, Futaba 14SG,

01-31-2009, 07:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
sutty Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2008	The speed at which the piros can happen when near the ground as a result of a reversed gyro can be really scary. Particularly when indoors in limited space, which is where I normally do my initial test hovers. You have to throttle down pretty damned quickly. I check it now before I test fly by moving the tail and watching for the correct pitch change. __________________ Regards, Sutty BeltEXI, mCX, mSR, 4G3, FBL Trex250SE µB, FBL Trex450Pro µB, FBL Trex550e VX1 Pro, FBL Trex600ESP VX1e, Parkzone P51D, QRX350Pro

01-31-2009, 10:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
psilo Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2008	+1 sutty. I have had the piros from hell in the apartment in Q8! So like you, I now always check the tail is going the right way AND the gyro is acting the right way before spooling up indoors! __________________ T-Rex 500 µBeast, 450 Pro (soon to be µBeast) & a Compass 6HV And a P51D plank......SSssssshhhhhhh! BMFA & RCHA Member [B][COLOR="Blue"]

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