As posted before, the Walkera RX2609 can be modded to a 2.2gm gyro-less RX for micro planes etc. Now here is the mod to use all 6 channels. The 6th channel is gyro-sense which normally goes directly into the gyro. Ive routed the gyro-sense to the SX servo socket. The SX socket was originally used to output the tail servo signal generated by the gyro. Now it put out the gyro-sense / AUX2 signal directly. Only to pad on the PCB have to be connected for this.
Now its official. The Walkera 4G6 2609 RX can be separated. One of the boards is the gyro, the other one is RX only (that is the board with all the servo connectors). After seperating the RX board is only 2.25gm (see pic below). As is the thing has 5 channels but it might be possible to use the gyro sens. channel as well, making it fully 6 ch.
finally it’s flying…
Walkera 2609 RX (from 4G6 Heli), Walkera 2801Pro TX, using PROGMIX for differential thrust, AP02 Outrunner Motors, XP 3A ESCs, proportional actuator mod elevator, 240mAh or 400mAh 20C Zippy, AUW 30gm (240mAh), AUW 34gm (400mAh)
Some impressions:
After all, it’s still an X-Twin Acrobat/Rolling Fury, it feels pretty similar to the stock version. Stability from the dihedral is still there but a bit lower (due to higher weight i guess).
What’s really great is that there is no more slow reaction or range issues. Also the roll-rate is much higher, i can really turn/roll it from side to side in no time. Still playing around with the mixcurve though. At first it was way to nervous around midstick aileron i.e. rolling like crazy. I’ve flattened the curve near midstick and thats much better.
Also it is much faster due to higher weight an the brushless motors.
I’ve put some tape on the props to get more thrust and this worked, static thrust of the plane is now near 30g with fresh lipo. I was getting about 20g static with one motor alone on my testbed – don’t know what happend. Even with a 1s 850mah Zippy only 30g for the plane.
Today was mostly calm but with some nasty gusts so not the perfect conditions, im really looking forward to fly it under perfect condition. Indoor is not an option because its way to fast (3-court gym wouldnt even be big enough i guess).
Little problem with the bl setup is that the motors / esc sometimes cut off on startup, i.e. i have to avoid pulling throttle down too far because the ESCs take about a second to initialize and start up the motors again – this second will often result in a crash.
It seems that i have gotten one bad motor that does this cutoff on startup more often, maybe ill replace that one. Or its the 3A ESCs that are to weak.
The elevator actuator seems to be at it’s limit with this setup. Not enough torque. I’ve tried to make the elevator area bigger with some tape but then the actuator cannot pull the elevator all the way due to the airflow from the props. So maybe i’ll go for a 1.5g Spektrum servo.
Whats really great is that the thing still has mad power with 34g AUW (400mAh Zippy).
To sum it up, the RX/TX with mixing option, super fast reaction and no range issues is the best part, the BL motors performance and cutoffs are not quite perfect yet. Overall its still an acrobat / fury and i like the mod for that.
X-Twin Acrobat elevator actuator controlled via an old Walkera servo board from a WK03-02 (4#3B) servo. First step towards the 2.4Ghz brushless X-Twin.
Actuator: 50 Ohm
SMD Pot on the servo board: 5 kOhm (for centering)
Actuator soldered to the servo motor output
Ok, it’s not new (from Jan. 2009) but what Gabriel from Brazil does is just amazing. Incredible. Not legal in Germany probably. Filmed on location in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – most amazing set – Gabriel isn’t shy to show fly-through-tunnels, fly-through-windows and other crazy stuff in this best of. Probably a 1~ GHz setup with lots of mW’s…
So to me its the best FPV vid ever – or show me something better!
