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Post by Crash and Burn on May 30, 2007 20:08:33 GMT 1
BTW - the language thing was my poor attempt at dry humour.
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Post by gnascher on May 31, 2007 3:08:56 GMT 1
Gnasher, watch your language. Thanks for the help. I am going to look at the links you posted and read a lot before I take it up. Right now I don't have the ailerons so I actually have the rudder servo plugged into the aileron spot. This puts the turns onto my right stick. 2 more of my friends bought the cub (I should be a sponser) and I don't have the ability to dog fight without the xport. Do you know of a fix for the dx6 or am I going to have to keep throwing rocks at their planes? Well, it'll be rocks until you add the ailerons ... then just out maneuver them. Unfortunately, there is no way to re-enable the x-port once you've stripped out the stock electronics. Plugging the rudder servo into the aileron slot is the correct thing to do when you don't have ailerons. Basically, you want your "primary direction control" to be on the right stick. |
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Post by Crash and Burn on Jun 4, 2007 16:32:46 GMT 1
Very well, I won't need rocks until they learn to keep it in the air. BTW, I absolutely love the upgrade. Speed control rocks because you can bring the plane in nice and slow before touchdown (not full/mid/off throttle). I also shimmed the front of the wing to give a tad more lift and therefore I do not have to use up elevator to fly level at half throttle.
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Post by rotordemon on Jun 23, 2007 0:36:31 GMT 1
Almost bought the DX6 yesterday. But I can't find any information on transmitter range. It kind of worries me since they call it "Park Flyer" system and I have gotten my Cub out quite far in distance and or altitude.
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Post by jt01 on Jun 23, 2007 1:27:33 GMT 1
No worries on distance rotordemon. The range is as far as you can see which is plenty far for a super cub.I upgraded mine a few months ago and haven't regretted it. No more motor glitches if your pointing the antenna at the plane and your using a real transmitter that can be programed for up to 10 different planes as you expand your hanger.The fit is real nice.Put a piece of double sided foam tape between the two servos and another on the bottom with a piece of balsa shim wedged on the back,add a brushed esc and your ready to fly
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Post by 60buick on Jul 5, 2007 4:14:21 GMT 1
The range is farther than the stock radio but don't try putting it in a large plane. The Dx7 has the same range as a 72mhz radio but that is overkill for the SC. You are more than fine with the Dx6. A good mod for the Dx6 is a better transmitter battery or an extra one. The 2.4 ghz transmitters eat up battery quick.
What the hell. I think it is time to get rid of the stock radio gear and buy a reciever for my Dx6 to put in the Super Cub. I need the extra channels, I see ailerons and an internal bomb drop coming this week. I also have a 480 Outrunner just sitting in the box.
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Post by hack73 on Jul 6, 2007 20:11:00 GMT 1
I hope your arm is in good shape. I find it easier throwing rocks at the pilots. You win everytime... 8) There is no mod or option for the DX6 at this time but I am sure there will be soon.
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Post by surjer on Jul 11, 2007 21:42:05 GMT 1
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Post by mizzarty on Jul 12, 2007 6:38:17 GMT 1
that's pretty cool, i'll be in with that once a few have tried it and it is proven itself
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Post by spar on Sept 5, 2007 23:37:56 GMT 1
How does the throttle channel work on a 4-channel TX? Does the stick rest in the center position?
To be compatible with the stock TX, can you delibrerately "mis-wire" the plane so the rudder and elevator are still on the right stick?
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Post by hack73 on Sept 13, 2007 19:01:35 GMT 1
The throttle stick's vertical movement stops and stays where you lasted moved it. Picture the stock throttle turned more vertical and change the knob to a stick. However, hortizonal (left to right) movement is just like the stock controller. It springs back to the center when released. You can wire your receiver anyway you want. On an aftermarket receiver, the connections are labeled 1 through 5 (or more depending on the number of channels) so you can plug the rudder in the connection that corresponds to the Ailerons. The numbers correspond to the function assigned. Ex: 1 is for Elevators, 2 is for Ailerons, 3 is for Rudder, and 4 is for Throttle. In the U.S., we use Mode 2 so you will setup like Mode 4 by connecting the corresponding servos to the correct plugs on the receiver. Link for RC Transmitter Modes: www.rc-airplane-world.com/rc-transmitter-modes.html |
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Post by spar on Sept 14, 2007 14:01:23 GMT 1
If you go with the DX-6, it's $200 and that includes a receiver and 4 servos. Then you need the ESC... Are the SC servos and ESC somehow incompatible with the DX-6 receiver? So is it true that you *have* to replace them? |
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Post by duck9191 on Sept 14, 2007 16:11:35 GMT 1
^^^^ the super cub uses hobbyzone/parkzone proprietary radio equipment like 5 wire servos, industry standard is 3 wire. also with standard radio equipment the radio reciever and esc are separate where the cubs is combined which makes it required to replace the whole system.
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Post by spar on Sept 17, 2007 2:29:21 GMT 1
Is the built-in DX6 rechargeable battery convenient? The manual recommends fully charging the battery before every flying session. Ten to twelve hours, they say.
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Post by jt01 on Sept 17, 2007 12:15:44 GMT 1
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