Heli-FOR Helimodelismo: 3gx

Align disponibiliza nova versão de firmware para o 3GX Flaybarless System. O novo update V2.0 já está disponível para download e apresenta melhorias.

After upgrading to V2.0, the improvement in hovering stability and more precise reaction will be felt immediately. The updated pirouetting compensation feels as if this is a completely different gyro. The added flight mode setting feature enables fine tuning of swashplate travel and cyclic pitch roll rate, along with dampening and acceleration function.

3GX Flight Mode Improvements
● Easier takeoffs, will not tip over due to correction of cyclic pitch, similar to flybar helicopters.
● Higher hovering stability, more precise hover maneuvers. For pilots with more emphasis on hovering maneuvers, cyclic pitch function can be disabled to achieve more linear corrections.
● More stable fast forward flights regardless of helicopter size; smoother transition between maneuvers.
● Added cyclic and collective dampening function, for more stable flight and reduced power consumption.
● Added cyclic and collective pitch pump function, providing extra power for smoother 3D maneuvers.
● Improved pirouetting compensation and added adjustment instruction, further improving pirouetting axial point

3GX v2.0 Setting Changes and Warnings
● Cyclic Pitch need to be set to 8 degrees while in DIR mode, it is used as basis for other settings. Should roll rate change is needed, it needs to be changed in the cyclic pitch speed setting within flight mode setup.
● The setting parameter is now independent of helicopter size. First turn the elevator and aileron gain dial back to 12 o’clock position, setup the basic parameters, and helicopter should fly smoothly and stable regardless of size. Then the pilot can fine tune flight characteristics using gain dials.
● Added flight mode setting function, allowing cyclic pitch roll rate and travel limit adjustability, cyclic and collective pitch dampening and speedup function.
● Eliminated most swashplate related parameters, replaced with flight mode setting parameters.
● Warning: Channel 1 and channel 3 cannot be reversed. Satellite receivers cannot be too close during power up. (Distance beyond 30cm)
● Added Easy Setup table.

3GX v2.0 Update & Update v1.2 Downgrade Instruction
● Turn elev and ail gain dial back to the 12 o’clock position.
● Roll rate adjustment should not be done on transmitter; this should be done in 3GX flight mode or PC interface.

Download:
http://www.align.com.tw/alignhtml/3gx_update/3gx_update.html

Veja o que mudou no Software 3GX V2.0


		Swashplate Settings	Speed Governor Settings	Rudder Settings	Flight Mode Setting
Enter Setup Mode		Turn on transmitter, press/hold SET, power on heli, release SET before LEDs stop scrolling.。	Turn on TX, lower throttle all the way down, press/hold SET, power on heli, release SET after LEDs stop scrolling.	With 3GX powered up, press SET for about one second.	With 3GX powered up, push the rudder stick left or right, and hold the SET button for about one second. 。
Setting 1	LED	LED1 Lit	LED1~5 all lit up	LED1 l	STATUS flashs green once
	Setting	Mechanical Travel and Neutral point setting	Speed governor setup	wide/narrow servo band setting	cyclic pitch speed adjustment.
	Setup Method	Setup swashplate movement on TX, set elevator forward and aileron right cyclic angle limit to 8 degrees after setting, return to zero degree pitch.。	Push throttle open fully to complete setup, indicated by flashing of LED 1~5, and then enter normal operation condition.	Set servo wide/narrow band using rudder stick. Green LED for standard wide band servos. For narrow band servo, LED will be orange until rudder stick is pushed 3 times to confirm setting and status LED sill turn to read.	Move aileron stick to increase/decrease the number of LEDs lit between LED1~LED5. More LED’s means faster rolls. Same methods applies to elevator using elevator stick to control flip rate. Aileron and elevator roll rate need to remain close, with setting deviation to remain within 20%.
Setting 2	LED	LED2 Lit		LED2 Lit	STATUS flashes green twice
	Setting	Elevator Travel Limit Setting		Digital/Analog Servo Selection	Elevator travel limit setting
	Setup Method	Push elevator stick forward to limit, and release.		Move rudder stick to select digital/analog servo. Green STATUS indicates digital servo, red indicates analog.	While in this mode, elevator may deviate forward/backward by as much as 8 degrees + offset percentage. For example, LED displays 50% settings, total elevator travel will be 8+0.5*8=12 degrees. Set to a value with no mechanical binding at extreme end or keep default value at 70%.
Setting 3	LED	LED3 lit		LED3 lit	STATUS flashes green 3 times
	Setting	Elevator gyro setting		Rudder Gyro NOR/REV Setting	Aileron travel limit setting
	Setup Method	Tilt heli forward and back while observing gyro correction direction. If reversed, move elevator stick until STATUS LED changes color to reverse gyro direction.		Yaw the heli left/right while observing gyro correction direction. If reversed, move rudder stick to change direction.	While in this mode, aileron may deviate left/right by as much as 8 degrees + offset percentage. For example, LED displays 50% settings, total aileron travel will be 8+0.5*8=12 degrees. Set to a value with no mechanical binding at extreme end or keep default value at 70%.
Setting 4	LED	LED4		LED4	STATUS flashes green 4 times
	Setting	Aileron Travel Limit Setting		Rudder Servo Travel	Swashplate Dampening Setting
	Setup Method	Push aileron stick to extreme right, and release		Move rudder stick to left/right until rudder at extreme end point, wait until STATUS change from green to red.	Move elevator stick to adjust collective pitch dampening level. Move aileron stick to adjust cyclic pitch dampening. More LED’s indicates more dampening.
Setting 5	LED	LED5		LED5	STATUS flashes green 5 times
	Setting	Aileron gyro setting		Heli Size and Delay Value	Swashplate bump (acceleration) Setting
	Setup Method	Tilt heli left and right while observing gyro correction direction. If reversed, move aileron stick until STATUS LED changes color to reverse gyro direction.		Move rudder stick to change STATUS color, green STATUS for large heli more, red STATUS for small Heli mode. Moving rudder stick to any one side to set delay. The amount of delay is determined by distance from center and keeps the position. Press EXIT to set.	Move elevator stick to adjust collective pitch acceleration level. Move aileron stick to adjust cyclic pitch acceleration level. More LED’s indicates more acceleration. If acceleration level exceeds 50%, check the BEC to ensure it can supply enough current to servos. Dedicated receiver battery is recommended for acceleration higher than 50%.
Setting 6	LED		`	LED 1~5 all lit up
	Setting			Gyro install reverse setting
	Setup Method			Use rudder stick to set gyro install position. Green STATUS is normal, red STATUS is install upside down
Warnings		After completing setting of 8 degrees SWASH, do not make further adjustments. If adjustment to helicopter’s roll rate is needed, the adjustment must be made in the roll rate under flight mode’s cyclic pitch section.			1. Flashing LED indicates 10%; fully lit LED indicates 20%. For example, LED1 and LED2 are fully lit, while LED3 is flashing, this is translated to 2*20+10=50%. 2. Move the stick to display the stick function’s setting value. For example, moving aileron stick will result in LED1~LED5 displaying aileron’s setting value.

Fonte: Align

Já se encontra disponível para download a nova versão de firmware para o 3GX Flaybarless System da Align. O novo update V1.2 apresenta mais estabilidade no voo e hover, mais agilidade e precisão nos tic-tocs entre outras mais.

Click aqui para Download da nova versão.

Some updates for the new version V1.2:
1. Added Flying Style option, allowing pilot to select familiar flying style.
2. Improved hovering and flight stability.
3. Increased rudder correction frequency to improve rudder pirouette onsistency.
4. Added rudder stop delay to soften the rudder stopping action.
5. More agile and precise tic-tocs
6. Added speed governor soft start function.
7. Speed governor is more precise, with better head speed consistency during flight.