Flysky throttle setting question

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14 Nov 2021 20:42 #1 by squareflux
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Hi folks. I visited my flying field today and asked for help getting the throttle setup on 2 models.

I have a Flysky FS-i6x.

We were trying to setup the throttle so that putting the trim up would allow the throttle to open for starting and idle, with the idle stick set to its lowest setting.

However it seemed that the trim would only work if there was some positive setting on the stick, then we’d see the trim have an effect.

Does anyone know if this is a quirk of these transmitters, or is there some other way to set it up?
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14 Nov 2021 21:44 #2 by Quorneng
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I would be surprised if the Fs-i6x cannot do this as it is common with an IC motor to have the throttle stick only go down to an engine idle setting with another button taking the servo right down to give a 'throttle cut'.

On the Spektrum DX6i a pre programmed 'throttle cut' feature when enabled automatically sets a button to reduce the throttle signal to low and low trim regardless of where the throttle stick and trim are.
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14 Nov 2021 23:53 #3 by Eric
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Probably not relevent - but on my older Futaba's I used to set a good idle speed with the stick down and the trim up. Mechanically adjust linkages and stop-screws for trim up stick up for full throttle, and trim down stick down for cut-off.
These days, of course, being all - electric, that is totally irrelevent, and with modern radio, you can reset the servo centre to be anywhere you want with the trim slider/blipper in the middle!

if you are calm and collected when all about you are going berserk - you've missed something important!
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15 Nov 2021 09:04 #4 by squareflux
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There’s a throttle hold setting in the menus that can be set to a switch, and a % value for the throttle can be set. So I suppose I could set that up for idle.

However, I’m also considering an upgrade to a Spektrum DX6, as some of the buttons on my Flysky are playing up and I’m thinking they might not last long.
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15 Nov 2021 11:34 #5 by Eric
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Throttle-hold - is intended for helicopter aerobatics - maintains high rpm's, whilst allowing the pitch of the blades to be varied (via the same throttle stick). It might serve as an idle setting.

Upgrade? to a Spekky DX6 - I would have thought that was a DOWNgrade - (stirs pot and beats hasty retreat!)

Try a squirt of Servisol switch cleaner - NOT WD40 - on the dodgy ones, it is probably just muck that has found it's way in.
This is a problem that oily motor enthusiasts have, especially if they wash down their TX as well, after a session, to get all the grease and fingerprints (and blood?!) off. :evil:

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15 Nov 2021 12:31 #6 by squareflux
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I checked the settings again, and there’s an Idle Up that can be set to a switch. When I enable it, it opens the throttle. So that’s what I was looking for.

I’d only used this Tx for electric till now, so I suppose I should just RTFM :lol:
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