Newbie question - what's a Governor?

[Simon Ashford]

Completely new to this myself and just building up a basic understanding.
Taking a look at the set-up some people have some people appear to list a
Governor. What is this device used for?

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Simon Ashford MCP
IT Consultant, Netlink Data Solutions Limited.

[Carl Farrington]

"Simon Ashford" <simon@netlinkdata.co.uk> wrote in message
news:3eac1f03$0$25005$fa0fcedb@lovejoy.zen.co.uk.. .
> Completely new to this myself and just building up a basic understanding.
> Taking a look at the set-up some people have some people appear to list a
> Governor. What is this device used for?
>
> --
> Simon Ashford MCP
> IT Consultant, Netlink Data Solutions Limited.
>
>

It regulates the Rotor speed by monitoring the engine RPM (using it's
knowledge of the models gear ratio to determine what engine rpm = what head
RPM) and working the throttle servo to maintain the desired RPM. Multiple
head speeds are set, so that when you flick into Idle-up 1 (Aerobatics
flight mode, for example) the head speed (rotor speed) is higher.

I have mine at : Normal flight mode 1450 rpm, Idle-up 1: 1750rpm, Idle-up
2: 1850rpm.

[Simon Ashford]

A speedy response thanks very much. Something else for the shopping list
then :-(

--
Simon Ashford MCP
IT Consultant, Netlink Data Solutions Limited.
"Carl Farrington" <carl@000compsup000.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Simon Ashford" <simon@netlinkdata.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:3eac1f03$0$25005$fa0fcedb@lovejoy.zen.co.uk.. .
> > Completely new to this myself and just building up a basic
understanding.
> > Taking a look at the set-up some people have some people appear to list
a
> > Governor. What is this device used for?
> >
> > --
> > Simon Ashford MCP
> > IT Consultant, Netlink Data Solutions Limited.
> >
> >
>
> It regulates the Rotor speed by monitoring the engine RPM (using it's
> knowledge of the models gear ratio to determine what engine rpm = what
head
> RPM) and working the throttle servo to maintain the desired RPM. Multiple
> head speeds are set, so that when you flick into Idle-up 1 (Aerobatics
> flight mode, for example) the head speed (rotor speed) is higher.
>
> I have mine at : Normal flight mode 1450 rpm, Idle-up 1: 1750rpm, Idle-up
> 2: 1850rpm.
>
>

[Mike]

>A speedy response thanks very much. Something else for the shopping list
>then :-(
>

If you are only just starting out, a governor will be way down the list!! You
will be able to manage without one for some time yet.

[Carl Farrington]

"Simon Ashford" <simon@netlinkdata.co.uk> wrote in message
news:3eac26c0$0$25019$fa0fcedb@lovejoy.zen.co.uk.. .
> A speedy response thanks very much. Something else for the shopping list
> then :-(

You're welcome. It's not a necessity. Without one it means your
throttle/pitch curves need to be setup properly. They still need to be setup
properly anyway in case the Gov fails (and for other reasons, stick
switching being one). If you do get one, the Futaba GV-1 is widely accepted
as 'The Governor' (no pun intended).

p.s. where are Netlink based?

>
> --
> Simon Ashford MCP
> IT Consultant, Netlink Data Solutions Limited.
> "Carl Farrington" <carl@000compsup000.net> wrote in message
> news:b8h7e6$8ap$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk...
> >
> > "Simon Ashford" <simon@netlinkdata.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:3eac1f03$0$25005$fa0fcedb@lovejoy.zen.co.uk.. .
> > > Completely new to this myself and just building up a basic
> understanding.
> > > Taking a look at the set-up some people have some people appear to
list
> a
> > > Governor. What is this device used for?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Simon Ashford MCP
> > > IT Consultant, Netlink Data Solutions Limited.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > It regulates the Rotor speed by monitoring the engine RPM (using it's
> > knowledge of the models gear ratio to determine what engine rpm = what
> head
> > RPM) and working the throttle servo to maintain the desired RPM.
Multiple
> > head speeds are set, so that when you flick into Idle-up 1 (Aerobatics
> > flight mode, for example) the head speed (rotor speed) is higher.
> >
> > I have mine at : Normal flight mode 1450 rpm, Idle-up 1: 1750rpm,
Idle-up
> > 2: 1850rpm.
> >
> >
>
>

[Simon Ashford]

Netlink primarily based in Stockport but personally I am doing some
Consultancy work in Milton Keynes at the minute so am down here most of the
time and can also cover this area. Obviously if it was Internet services
(web/email hosting etc) you required then location is irrelevant.

--
Simon Ashford MCP
IT Consultant, Netlink Data Solutions Limited.
"Carl Farrington" <carl@000compsup000.net> wrote in message
news:b8hcgm$p4c$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk...
>
> "Simon Ashford" <simon@netlinkdata.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:3eac26c0$0$25019$fa0fcedb@lovejoy.zen.co.uk.. .
> > A speedy response thanks very much. Something else for the shopping
list
> > then :-(
>
> You're welcome. It's not a necessity. Without one it means your
> throttle/pitch curves need to be setup properly. They still need to be
setup
> properly anyway in case the Gov fails (and for other reasons, stick
> switching being one). If you do get one, the Futaba GV-1 is widely
accepted
> as 'The Governor' (no pun intended).
>
> p.s. where are Netlink based?
>
> >
> > --
> > Simon Ashford MCP
> > IT Consultant, Netlink Data Solutions Limited.
> > "Carl Farrington" <carl@000compsup000.net> wrote in message
> > news:b8h7e6$8ap$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk...
> > >
> > > "Simon Ashford" <simon@netlinkdata.co.uk> wrote in message
> > > news:3eac1f03$0$25005$fa0fcedb@lovejoy.zen.co.uk.. .
> > > > Completely new to this myself and just building up a basic
> > understanding.
> > > > Taking a look at the set-up some people have some people appear to
> list
> > a
> > > > Governor. What is this device used for?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Simon Ashford MCP
> > > > IT Consultant, Netlink Data Solutions Limited.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > It regulates the Rotor speed by monitoring the engine RPM (using it's
> > > knowledge of the models gear ratio to determine what engine rpm = what
> > head
> > > RPM) and working the throttle servo to maintain the desired RPM.
> Multiple
> > > head speeds are set, so that when you flick into Idle-up 1 (Aerobatics
> > > flight mode, for example) the head speed (rotor speed) is higher.
> > >
> > > I have mine at : Normal flight mode 1450 rpm, Idle-up 1: 1750rpm,
> Idle-up
> > > 2: 1850rpm.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Carl Farrington]

Simon Ashford wrote:
> Netlink primarily based in Stockport but personally I am doing some
> Consultancy work in Milton Keynes at the minute so am down here most
> of the time and can also cover this area. Obviously if it was
> Internet services (web/email hosting etc) you required then location
> is irrelevant.


Just keeping an eye on the competition matey :-)

>
>>
>> "Simon Ashford" <simon@netlinkdata.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:3eac26c0$0$25019$fa0fcedb@lovejoy.zen.co.uk.. .
>>> A speedy response thanks very much. Something else for the
>>> shopping list then :-(
>>
>> You're welcome. It's not a necessity. Without one it means your
>> throttle/pitch curves need to be setup properly. They still need to
>> be setup properly anyway in case the Gov fails (and for other
>> reasons, stick switching being one). If you do get one, the Futaba
>> GV-1 is widely accepted as 'The Governor' (no pun intended).
>>
>> p.s. where are Netlink based?
>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Simon Ashford MCP
>>> IT Consultant, Netlink Data Solutions Limited.
>>> "Carl Farrington" <carl@000compsup000.net> wrote in message
>>> news:b8h7e6$8ap$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk...
>>>>
>>>> "Simon Ashford" <simon@netlinkdata.co.uk> wrote in message
>>>> news:3eac1f03$0$25005$fa0fcedb@lovejoy.zen.co.uk.. .
>>>>> Completely new to this myself and just building up a basic
>>>>> understanding. Taking a look at the set-up some people have some
>>>>> people appear to list a Governor. What is this device used for?
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Simon Ashford MCP
>>>>> IT Consultant, Netlink Data Solutions Limited.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It regulates the Rotor speed by monitoring the engine RPM (using
>>>> it's knowledge of the models gear ratio to determine what engine
>>>> rpm = what head RPM) and working the throttle servo to maintain
>>>> the desired RPM. Multiple head speeds are set, so that when you
>>>> flick into Idle-up 1 (Aerobatics flight mode, for example) the
>>>> head speed (rotor speed) is higher.
>>>>
>>>> I have mine at : Normal flight mode 1450 rpm, Idle-up 1: 1750rpm,
>>>> Idle-up 2: 1850rpm.