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The Trex 600 Nitro Super Pro is a beautiful helicopter with the
addition of metal lever arms various other cnc upgrades, a CF over
aluminum boom, improved clutch shoe design, metal bearing blocks, frame
stiffeners and carb smart mount to name a few.
This is my favorite helicopter it flies like an absolute dream and
the flight times are awesome. Power
is consistent from start to stop and it is so stable. Align really out
done them selves on this helicopter and adding the JR 8717 is the cherry
on top.
Recommended setup.
Trex 600 Nitro Super Pro
1 x 3151 throttle,
3 x JR8717 CYCLIC, 1 x 9254 TAIL, 1 x GY401 package deal from
HeliHobby
Tips for the Trex 600
Understand failsafe and how it effects your gyro:
On a DX7 the most important failsafe is at signal loss and this is throttle
low so that if you lose signal your throttle turns off. When you bind it
remembers the position of the throttle for signal loss and the remaining servos
position to use before you establish a connection between your transmitter and
receiver. The reason it is important to ensure your trims are centered at
binding is because the gyro initializes before the signal is established. So if
you are trimmed on your rudder channel your gyro will always be off center. Make
sure you understand how this works. In fewer words when binding center all your
trims and put your throttle to low. Make sure you gyro and tail servo are
plugged in. Then bind and you are all set.
On Futaba you set failsafe through the menu so check
your manual.
Ensure you are at center stick and getting servos at 90˚:
(Get your servos moving the correct direction first)
I like to set a pitch curve that that will protect me from
bumping the stick but you may also just go to the pitch screen of your radio and
set it for 50 in/out or however it is on your radio. Before we set out servo arms to 90° we
want to ensure we are at center stick. Setup a pitch curve to be 0, 50, 50,
50, 100 or 50, 50, 100. If you are using a 3 point radio you will have to check
max throw with another flight mode. Now get your servos as close to center by
swapping servo horns around without using subtrim as possible.
Gyro servo travel adjustment 102 by HeliSmith
It is commonly suggested that you either adjust your servo
in rate mode until you can hover without a drift or you set your tail blades
flat and let HH mode work it out. I do not find good results at 3500RPM using
these methods. Here's what I do.
Get into rate mode 0 gain rate mode however you
can on your radio. You may have to turn down your travel first. When giving
full rudder in both directions adjust your servo on the boom until you have just
a hair gap equal in both directions between the tail pitch slider and the hub as
well as the tail case. Adjust your travel until they are both a hair away in
both directions. Lock that servo down and don't forget training gear is your
friend when testing your tail.
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