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by gfyss
Sat 26. Apr 2025 3:56:45
Forum: Support
Topic: forward flip rate very slow GTR and RS
Replies: 0
Views: 7552

forward flip rate very slow GTR and RS

I have a Spirit GTR and RS installed in 550-class helis. Both have the same issue:

If I perform a flip from a hover (stick at the limit) to the left, right or rear (nose goes up, tail down) the rotation rate is quick as expected. If I flip forward (nose down, tail up) the rotation rate is about 1 ...
by gfyss
Wed 08. Nov 2023 0:12:24
Forum: Support
Topic: Spirit RS restarts and questions
Replies: 8
Views: 1173

Re: Spirit RS restarts and questions

After some experimentation I confirmed that the reboot does not occur if I add a capacitor to the circuit, currently 4700uF. Wires are 22AWG and do not have any extensions to the original leads from the BEC.

Would this under-voltage explain the lack of controllability I experienced at the end of ...
by gfyss
Mon 06. Nov 2023 16:00:28
Forum: Support
Topic: Spirit RS restarts and questions
Replies: 8
Views: 1173

Re: Spirit RS restarts and questions

I have the 2nd power connector from the BEC connected to E1. E2 is empty as requested in the manual. Just to check, I removed the connector at E1 and tried again but received the same receiver reboot message. All ports are occupied except SYS, E2, and SAT2.

I tried the Jive BEC initially but the HV ...
by gfyss
Sun 05. Nov 2023 15:47:37
Forum: Support
Topic: Spirit RS restarts and questions
Replies: 8
Views: 1173

Spirit RS restarts and questions

I'm new to the Spirit FBL world. I've been using V-Bar for a while. I picked up a Spirit RS unit and am encountering some unexpected behavior. Every time I connect the main battery the startup looks normal, but I always get a message the the receiver rebooted within the first 5 seconds. Is this ...