T-Rex 250 Setup - Revision history

Ivc: /* Final Setup */

2012-08-02T09:52:43Z

Final Setup

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	'''References:'''		'''References:'''
	* [http://www.powerstream.com/NiMH.htm NiMH Battery Charging Basics]		* [http://www.powerstream.com/NiMH.htm NiMH Battery Charging Basics]

	~~== Final Setup ==~~

	~~Photo gallery of the final T-Rex 250 build with everything mounted.~~

	~~<gallery widths=200px>~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_coverl.jpg~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_cover_frontl.jpg~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_coverr.jpg~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_cover_backl.jpg~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_sidel.jpg~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_frontl.jpg~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_sider.jpg~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_backl.jpg~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_frontr.jpg~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_front.jpg~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_top.jpg~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_bottom.jpg~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_head_nocover.jpg~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_tail_servo_gyro.jpg~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_esc.jpg~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_esc_room.jpg~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_battery.jpg~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_head_servos.jpg~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_head_servos_back.jpg~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_head_cover.jpg~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_tail_servo.jpg~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_tail_blades.jpg~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_tail_shaft.jpg~~
	~~Image:helicopter_trex250_transmitter.jpg~~
	~~</gallery>~~

Ivc: /* Gyro */

2011-11-25T15:04:08Z

Gyro

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	* Servo direction: '''Reverse''' - '''<font color="#aa0000">Red</font>'''		* Servo direction: '''Reverse''' - '''<font color="#aa0000">Red</font>'''
	* Servo travel adjustment: Limit set with rudder stick '''up to max but no binding'''		* Servo travel adjustment: Limit set with rudder stick '''up to max but no binding'''
	* Heli type/delay: '''Small heli''' - '''<font color="#~~00aa00~~">~~Green~~</font>''' - Delay: '''0''' (center rudder stick)		* Heli type/delay: '''Small heli''' - '''<font color="#aa0000">Red</font>''' - Delay: '''0''' (center rudder stick)

	The gyro is a device connected between the receiver and the rudder servo, it will stabilize the tail by counter the torque reaction of the main rotor. There are two types, heading hold mode continuously tries to hold the tip of the helicopter at a constant angle, while the other mode, rate mode, dampens any external push to the tail. The former is preferred for normal hovering and acrobatics, while the second is mostly used for scale models.		The gyro is a device connected between the receiver and the rudder servo, it will stabilize the tail by counter the torque reaction of the main rotor. There are two types, heading hold mode continuously tries to hold the tip of the helicopter at a constant angle, while the other mode, rate mode, dampens any external push to the tail. The former is preferred for normal hovering and acrobatics, while the second is mostly used for scale models.

Ivc: /* Gyro */

2011-03-07T18:20:39Z

Gyro

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	[[Image:helicopter_gp750.jpg\|200px]]		[[Image:helicopter_gp750.jpg\|200px]]
			* [http://beta.ivc.no/rc_helicopter/align-gp750-gyro-manual.pdf Align GP750 Gyro manual]

	'''GP750 settings''' (move rudder stick to left for '''<font color="#00aa00">Green</font>''' and right for '''<font color="#aa0000">Red</font>'''):		'''GP750 settings''' (move rudder stick to left for '''<font color="#00aa00">Green</font>''' and right for '''<font color="#aa0000">Red</font>'''):

Ivc: /* ESC - Electronic Speed Controller */

2011-03-07T18:16:12Z

ESC - Electronic Speed Controller

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	[[Image:helicopter_rce-bl15x.jpg\|300px]]		[[Image:helicopter_rce-bl15x.jpg\|300px]]
			* [http://beta.ivc.no/rc_airplane/align_rce-bl15x_esc_manual.pdf Align RCE-BL15X manual]

	'''The default RCE-BL15X settings:'''		'''The default RCE-BL15X settings:'''

Ivc: /* ESC - Electronic Speed Controller */

2011-03-06T20:21:02Z

ESC - Electronic Speed Controller

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	'''The default RCE-BL15X settings:'''		'''The default RCE-BL15X settings:'''
	* Brake: Disabled		* Brake: '''Disabled'''
	* Electronic Timing: Medium timing		* Electronic Timing: '''Medium timing'''
	* Battery Protection: High cutoff voltage protection		* Battery Protection: '''High cutoff voltage protection'''
	* Aircraft: Helicopter 1 Soft Start, no governor mode		* Aircraft: '''Helicopter 1 Soft Start, no governor mode'''
	* Throttle response speed: Quick speed		* Throttle response speed: '''Quick speed'''
	* Battery eliminator circuit (BEC): 6.0V for receiver/servos		* Battery eliminator circuit (BEC): '''6.0V for receiver/servos'''

	Although the ESC is pre-programmed from factory, do re-program it to make sure the settings are at the supposed values. It eliminates any issues that might be introduced during manufacturing or storage.		Although the ESC is pre-programmed from factory, do re-program it to make sure the settings are at the supposed values. It eliminates any issues that might be introduced during manufacturing or storage.

Ivc: /* Final Setup */

2011-02-25T12:57:43Z

Final Setup

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	== Final Setup ==		== Final Setup ==

	Photo gallery of the final T-Rex 250 build~~. Not the greatest lighting, but looks good~~.		Photo gallery of the final T-Rex 250 build with everything mounted.

	<gallery>		<gallery widths=200px>
	Image:helicopter_trex250_coverl.jpg		Image:helicopter_trex250_coverl.jpg
	Image:helicopter_trex250_cover_frontl.jpg		Image:helicopter_trex250_cover_frontl.jpg

Ivc: /* Pre-requisites */

2010-01-30T20:52:26Z

Pre-requisites

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	Follow the manual to setup the basic build and then use these steps to do the finer adjustments. The virtue of this setup should be to make the most adjustments as precise as possible. Any sloppy or oblique leveling will have an adverse affect later on.		Follow the manual to setup the basic build and then use these steps to do the finer adjustments. The virtue of this setup should be to make the most adjustments as precise as possible. Any sloppy or oblique leveling will have an adverse affect later on.

	The two main helicopter control configurations are Mode 1 and Mode 2, the latter has been adopted by most people. I use Mode 2 in the configurations below.		The two main helicopter control configurations are '''Mode 1''' and '''Mode 2''', the latter has been adopted by most people. I use Mode 2 in the configurations below.

	[[Image:helicopter_control_configurations.png\|400px]]		[[Image:helicopter_control_configurations.png\|400px]]

Ivc: /* Pre-requisites */

2010-01-30T20:51:14Z

Pre-requisites

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	Follow the manual to setup the basic build and then use these steps to do the finer adjustments. The virtue of this setup should be to make the most adjustments as precise as possible. Any sloppy or oblique leveling will have an adverse affect later on.		Follow the manual to setup the basic build and then use these steps to do the finer adjustments. The virtue of this setup should be to make the most adjustments as precise as possible. Any sloppy or oblique leveling will have an adverse affect later on.

	~~Helicopter~~ control configurations:		The two main helicopter control configurations are Mode 1 and Mode 2, the latter has been adopted by most people. I use Mode 2 in the configurations below.

	[[Image:helicopter_control_configurations.png\|400px]]		[[Image:helicopter_control_configurations.png\|400px]]

Ivc: /* Pre-requisites */

2010-01-30T20:48:45Z

Pre-requisites

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	Helicopter control configurations:		Helicopter control configurations:
	[[Image:helicopter_control_configurations.png\|~~300px~~]]
			[[Image:helicopter_control_configurations.png\|400px]]

	== Blades ==		== Blades ==

Ivc: /* Prerequisites */

2010-01-30T20:48:23Z

Prerequisites

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	* [[T-Rex_250\|To the T-Rex 250 page]]		* [[T-Rex_250\|To the T-Rex 250 page]]
	* [[RC Helicopter\|Back to main helicopter page]]		* [[RC Helicopter\|Back to main helicopter page]]
	== ~~Prerequisites~~ ==		== Pre-requisites ==
	Follow the manual to setup the basic build and then use these steps to do the finer adjustments. The virtue of this setup should be to make the most adjustments as precise as possible. Any sloppy or oblique leveling will have an adverse affect later on.		Follow the manual to setup the basic build and then use these steps to do the finer adjustments. The virtue of this setup should be to make the most adjustments as precise as possible. Any sloppy or oblique leveling will have an adverse affect later on.

			Helicopter control configurations:
			[[Image:helicopter_control_configurations.png\|300px]]

	== Blades ==		== Blades ==