Howdy I am confused again. http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/TradHeli_ConnectingAPM
Shows APM 1 and the following pin outs for reciever and APM setup.
Aileron 1
Elevator 2
Throttle 3
Rudder 4
Aux 1 (modes) 5
Aux2 Camera (6)
Motor Esc (7)
How I have always set up the 9x for my Helis I use the following with a 6 channel receiver
Aileron 1
Elevator 2
Throttle 3
Rudder 4
Gyro gain 5 (The APM will go to the 6 position switch on channel 5 for position?)
Pitch 6 ( not used on this install since I am not controlling a camera ?)
I have several 8 channel receivers and just wanted to make sure I have everything set up properly, ( i have my APM2 and am working on the air frame but I still have yet to receive my FBL head and CF plate from HK
Are servos still on the outputs. And
Aileron (left front) Output 1
Pitch (right front) output 2
Elevator (rear) output 3
Rudder output 4 Since I am not using a gimble or a external gyro I am not using the other outputs at this time.
The thing I am having trouble wrapping my head around is how does the Motor ESC work on channel 7, I thought the esc signal is only transmitted on channel 3.
The Esc I am using is an 80 amp Turnigy Super Brain w/ 4 amp 5v bec with data logging. Will the APM2 get Its power from the reciever? Should I use a seperate BEC?
I understand that the transmitter is set up like the Flymentor in Heli 1 servo to enable Idle up and Throttle hold and that all the mixes need to be turned off. Is there anything else special that needs to be done on the transmitter side? I am installing a 6 position switch in place of my Chanel 5 knob.
Thanks for the patience here I know it is a laundry list of questions but I am just trying to understand everything 100% before ripping my hair out setting it up. I have read the manual several times and it appears that the Traditional Heli Wiki does not get updated much.
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Carl,
Hey sorry about the wiki being a little out-of-date. I.e. no instructions for the APM2 etc. We can sort you out with access to update it if you feel like refreshing it after getting your own set-up working.
I'm not sure about your transmitter but on my futaba, I have a 3 position switch attached to channel 7. I connect this to the motor's ESC so when I flight the switch the motor start spinning. This is quite different than channel 3 which is used for collective pitch (at least on my set-up).
A six position switch on channel 5 sounds great! I only have a two position switch which leaves me with only two flight modes which is annoying. I should reverse the 2 and 3 position switches I have although I've gotten use to this set-up so I worry I might do the wrong thing at a critical moment if I change it now.