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12-17-2009, 06:47 AM | #21 (permalink) |
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I posted in November a description of may problems with Flymentor. I returned my heli to the retailer who identified that the gyro was the problem. Currently I do not have any strange behaviour of sound signals or swash plate. Have only tested gentle indoor hovering within very confined space. It looks good and I am back in heli heaven again.
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12-23-2009, 10:29 PM | #22 (permalink) |
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I'm a bit curious... if KDS is forced to cease marketing the FlyMentor due to the HeliCommand lawsuit - that will probably mean that all support wil also end for the end user?? Comments?
Also, has anyone thought about "hacking" the internal software? Even if the drivers are updated and current - how about the main brain and software in the control unit? How will updates to it be had? Will there be flash updates - like the bios in our laptops? Will the Helicommand software work? I'm still thinking of buying one - at $108.00, if it helps avoid one crash and gets me in the air quicker and safer - it will pay for itself. Any thoughts are welcome. |
12-24-2009, 03:28 AM | #23 (permalink) | |
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KDS seems to have either: 1) No concern to their customers in regards to the flymentor. 2) little or no knowledge to offer to solve the issues that have been presented through out these forum postings. 3) Went and marketed a inexpensive unit to make a quick buck. The ONLY help available are from those who have purchased the unit and have tried to sort through the set up problems that have come up. ( Ivor and all the others ) As to the malfunctioning issues not a word from KDS. I've owned one tested a fymentor and had it malfunction and was lucky enough to return it and get a refund, With no customer support, this IMHO is not the type of hardware I would invest in. I've heard quite a bit of bashing being put out about Captron and helicommand, and the fact is that even though the cost of the HC is high, the equipment works extremely well. Along with that..FMA Direct's CPII, when it first hit the market worked almost 100% flawlessly according to all posted threads. I fly both systems and can say with reasonable knowledge that before investing in a flymentor, I would recommend the CPII as a cost efficient platform with some of the best customer support that can be found. My hat is off to all those private owners of flymentor, who are trying to assist other owners , But I find it quite disappointing that customers are trying to come up with solutions rather than the manufacturer stepping up and doing what they should be. nightfly
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12-25-2009, 01:22 AM | #24 (permalink) | |
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I bought the CPII and love it... easy to setup and it works!!! My wife bought me a TREX 500 for Christmas today... I ordered another CPII for it... I'm not going to put it in the air until I get my CPII installed!
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12-25-2009, 06:45 AM | #25 (permalink) | |
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12-26-2009, 06:33 AM | #26 (permalink) |
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I'll put it in the mail on Monday Ivor....
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12-31-2009, 11:31 AM | #28 (permalink) | |
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also... it seems that the FlyMentor is very demanding about the fact that the heli should be sitting perfectly level when it initializes. Otherwise if it is NOT level on the ground - its reference level point is off and when it trys to stablize in the air, it will return to the same off-level attitude as it had when it initialized. |
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12-31-2009, 11:36 AM | #29 (permalink) | |
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12-31-2009, 12:34 PM | #30 (permalink) | |
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I've used and tested it, and would not recommend it for any highpriced heli, for a 450 maybe but thats about it. nightflyr
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12-31-2009, 01:16 PM | #31 (permalink) | |
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I have found that most of the problems are caused by incorrect wiring and not understanding the software and that is the fault of the manuel. But I also know that manuals are not easy to write because the writer already knows how it works. Also some guys have problems getting there head around this type of programme.Some guys have problems with CP2 others Helicommand thats the way it is. I think there has been some bad software and I also think that vista is causing problems, maybe. Anyway I could talk about this all day. so happy new year. |
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01-01-2010, 09:00 PM | #32 (permalink) |
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OK Here Goes Flymentor and Logo400
Being a senior techy the flymentor software and link is challanging but not impossible to use.
Loading from the flymentor is NOT a good idea if you are going to make a change - the load is often corrupt and you will end up making changes to the flight parameters without knowing it. Always save your config to a file - load the file not from the flymentor, make changes, save the file and write config to flymentor. Slowing the Baud seems to help accuracy in programming. The problem I'm having now is initialization of the system - It can take six or more attempts to initialize - or it can initialize on the first attempt. I'm using a Scorpian commander 90A with 22v 3000mah battery. Maybe I'll try a separate power supply and see if that helps. Should be ready for a test flight later this week. |
01-02-2010, 06:15 AM | #33 (permalink) | |
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What operating system are you useing ?, I have no problems with the software useing XP, but others have reported similar problems with vista. Glad your trying a seperate power supply.have wondered for some time if powering up receiver and then flymentor would solve the initialization problem. I have no problem with my non 2.4 system. Please keep us informed. Ivor |
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01-03-2010, 01:30 AM | #34 (permalink) | |
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01-03-2010, 05:10 PM | #35 (permalink) | |
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Manual override ability: Allows changes to the minimum movement of the sticks necessary to exceed the stabilizing effects of Helicommand and thus return to direct piloting. Low values (slider towards “early”) make it possible “to take the hand off” with smaller movements of sticks and will be thus be used by more experienced pilots. Stick response acceleration: Allows refining of the agility of the helicopter, the speed and the force of the application of the signals transmitted by the sticks on the swashplate. Low values (towards “slow”) will be better for larger machines (but it will be necessary to anticipate a little). High values (towards “fast”) are preferable for inexperienced pilots (immediate reactions to a signal). Neutral Roll Angle: Adjustment to the slope of the roll axis is necessary in hover to balance the effects of the gyro. In general modify only for the light helicopters and at low number of revolutions of the rotor (important Angle of attack). In this case enter the angle of inclination. Ian |
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01-03-2010, 05:49 PM | #36 (permalink) | |
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I would not buy a Helicommand just yet there are new models coming out.They are very good a answering emails so ask them when the new ones are due out. Be carefull with Vista there are reports of it corrupting the programme when loading from flymentor. I would be very interested to know what radio you are useing, which ports you have the left and right servos plugged into and if you have to change servo directions in your radio. Happy new year Ivor |
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01-04-2010, 03:05 AM | #37 (permalink) | |
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I am using JR9XII(9303) radio with 7 ch. Rx.For the servo connections - from top view looking toward front heli.Mine is Copter X 450 (Trex 450 clone). In the Servo menu:- Servo 1 - NOR (left hand side- Ch6-PIT) Servo 2 - REV (right hand side-Ch2-AILE) Servo 3 - REV(back side-Ch3-ELEV) Servo 1 and 2 can be interchange based on Trex manual. In the Control menu:- Aile -REV Elev- NOR Pit- NOR In the radio Ch2,Ch3 and Ch6 - NOR I use 3 pos. switch to control between Position Mode - OFF - Horizontal Mode. |
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01-16-2010, 02:06 PM | #38 (permalink) |
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Hi,
I have the flymentor, and i have resolved the start-up issue. When i have received it, it works one time on 10 attemps, now it inizialize nearly always. It not run only one time on 20-30 attemps. I have added some capacitors on the power line and on the reset signal of the two micoprocessor. I have added this 4 capacitors. Excuse me fo my bad english! |
09-01-2010, 09:34 PM | #39 (permalink) |
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hello friend
what does in the flymentor improve when we make this modification? I have a contrast problem. the led is green blinking and it should be green constant. done add that capacitors I will have lit green led constant? |
09-01-2010, 09:54 PM | #40 (permalink) | |
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what does in the flymentor improve when we make this modification? I have a contrast problem. the led is green blinking and it should be green constant. done add that capacitors I will have lit green led constant? If you prefer to send answer for my e-mail, he/she can send interinfopctec@yahoo.com.br |
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