Dials and tail gyro gain, Dial 1: swashplate—cyclic gain, Dial 2: swashplate—direct cyclic feed forward – Spektrum SPMAR7200BX User Manual

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Direct Cyclic Feed

Forward Too High

This causes over-control in your cyclic input.

When set too high, the control loop overshoots and

needs a steer back correction. This causes pitch

backs (bobbles) on cyclic stops and imprecise fast

forward flight.

Direct Cyclic Feed

Forward Too Low

The helicopter will feel softer, slower and less

direct.

Cyclic Gain Too High

Helicopter feels “soft” in flight and tends to

oscillate on the elevator axis.

Cyclic Gain Too Low

The helicopter will feel softer, slower and less

direct.

Dials and Tail Gyro Gain

To adjust the dials: Only use the original Spektrum AR7200BX adjustment tool to

prevent damage to the dials.

Dial 1: Swashplate—Cyclic Gain

Turn Dial 1 clockwise to increase the swashplate gain.
Factory setting for Dial 1 is horizontal (50% swashplate gain). Use

the factory setting for your first flights. Typically this setting is ideal

for 450 class helicopters. If you are flying larger helicopters it may

be necessary to slightly increase the cyclic gain positions.
The higher the gain, the more aggressively the helicopter will stop after cyclic

movement and the helicopter will feel more stable in the air.

Dial 2: Swashplate—Direct Cyclic Feed Forward

Turn Dial 2 clockwise to increase the swashplate’s direct cyclic stick feed forward.
The direct cyclic stick feed is the part of the stick input going directly to the servos.

When correctly adjusted, the direct stick feed allows the control loop to make small

corrections and work more efficiently.
Factory setting for Dial 2 is horizontal.

Increasing the direct cyclic feed forward will cause more cyclic stick input to go

directly to the aileron and elevator on the swashplate giving a more responsive feel.

Decreasing the direct stick feed forward does the opposite.
The optimal setting depends on many factors, including blades, servos, head

speed, size and mass of the helicopter.
ImpoRTANT: The direct cyclic feed forward does not affect the maximum rate of

rotation. If the helicopter rotates too slowly:

1. Check the swashplate limiter settings in Setup menu point (L)

2a. Change the control behavior in Parameter menu point (B) or

2b. Increase the servo travels or dual rate in your transmitter

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