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Old 08-30-2010, 09:57 AM
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No, I haven't used a stepdown, all electronics are at
room temperature after a 3 batterie flight.

But haven't found that sweet spot were the tail is in
a complete lock, there seems to be a very small wag
while hovering and flying about. I'm flying around and
changing gain 1 click at a time. But I'll get it.

This is the vid I looked at to set my telebee ( if ever you need help)
http://video.helifreak.com/?subpath=...=tail_gyro.wmv
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Old 09-01-2010, 08:12 PM
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Sly, there is a common cause for wag that is easy to forget: the gyro being able to shift (even a tiny amount) around during flight. This happened to me even with a spartan gyro. If you are using thick foam pads, replace those with thinner, firmer pads. Make sure the wires are securely fastened to the heli frame after about 2 1/2 inches from the gyro case.
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Old 09-02-2010, 05:01 AM
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But, if you go too thin or use zipties to hold the gyro, then the vibrations of the heli can affect the gyro.
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Old 09-02-2010, 06:09 AM
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In fact gentlemen, the tiny wag is gone. It was just a matter of time,
till I get the right setting for the gain. The gain is at 70 and its
locked-in, no more wag.
And I don't strap down the gyro, it causes unwanted vibrations. Its
on one layer of slightly dense foam and then a thin sticky foam to hold
securly on the boom, and the gyro is right side up, not underneath.
That's the way I like it.
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