everyone excited about the 540:?

[georgi UK]

Originally Posted by 360Wings

Does the SK540 have a auto bailout feature like the vbar? I.e. the ability to do a controlled fast spoolup out of TH when aborting an auto....

=] yes it does have this feature the same as the 720 does, its the high ramp setting....

[360Wings]

Originally Posted by gmcallister

=] yes it does have this feature the same as the 720 does, its the high ramp setting....

Thanks...

Selective vision.. It was right under my nose... Time to order one now..

[GBKSU]

Do the skookum systems require digital servos? I have a 450 I am shopping for and really like that this unit has a built in governor. Is the pc interface needed for initial programming? Does it require additional cables etc to use a pc for programming?

[RC Mike]

Originally Posted by GBKSU

Do the skookum systems require digital servos? I have a 450 I am shopping for and really like that this unit has a built in governor. Is the pc interface needed for initial programming? Does it require additional cables etc to use a pc for programming?

You can select Analog or Digital servos and the speed.
　
They have a built in USB port so it’s real easy to connect to your PC.
　
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[mrultralite]

Do they have a failsafe?

[georgi UK]

Originally Posted by mrultralite

Do they have a failsafe?

=] do you mean positions?

[GBKSU]

Edit: Found the answer, came up with another. Between these two rpm sensors is one more favorable than the other?

http://grandrc.com/p51601/HYPERION-E...duct_info.html
http://grandrc.com/p17170/EAGLE-TREE...duct_info.html

It looks like the Eagle Tree has two leads running to the motor vs. the Hyperions one.

[NRPY]

I the Hyperion sensor is the most popular, but I've heard either will work.

[desertstalker]

Originally Posted by NRPY

I the Hyperion sensor is the most popular, but I've heard either will work.

Both work, the Hyperion is less noisy, and the YGE ESCs are the best of all so far (dont know about scorpion ones).

[Jeff_Barrett]

Originally Posted by NRPY

I the Hyperion sensor is the most popular, but I've heard either will work.

The Hyperion sensors work very very well.

[RC Mike]

Originally Posted by Jeff_Barrett

The Hyperion sensors work very very well.

The only problem the Hyperion sensors is that they won’t work with Castle Creations ESC’s. We will have to wait for the CC sensor to come out.


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[adelmasw]

I guess experience varies but I have had no problems with the CC ESCs and the hyperion phase sensor and it has be multiple installations.

[mrultralite]

Re failsafe? looks like it does? , whole new lingo. If anyone owns one,,, if you trun off the TX when heli is running does it shut down?

[georgi UK]

Originally Posted by mrultralite

Re failsafe? looks like it does? , whole new lingo. If anyone owns one,,, if you trun off the TX when heli is running does it shut down?

=] yes it does!

[georgi UK]

Originally Posted by GBKSU

Edit: Found the answer, came up with another. Between these two rpm sensors is one more favorable than the other?

http://grandrc.com/p51601/HYPERION-E...duct_info.html
http://grandrc.com/p17170/EAGLE-TREE...duct_info.html

It looks like the Eagle Tree has two leads running to the motor vs. the Hyperions one.

=] ET is low voltage, Hyperion is rated much higher, my favorite!

[desertstalker]

Originally Posted by RC Mike

The only problem the Hyperion sensors is that they won’t work with Castle Creations ESC’s. We will have to wait for the CC sensor to come out.


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What FW are you running on the ESC, AFAIK the sensor will work up to V3.xx but V4 they changed how the PWM works and the sensors dont like it.

[Groucho_]

Originally Posted by mrultralite

if you trun off the TX when heli is running does it shut down?

It self-levels, goes to a preset pitch, and shuts the motor off. EDIT... oops this is the 540 we're talking about here... No self leveling on this... All else goes though.

If conditions are right, that would mean that it may actually autorotate nicely to a landing...