Reflex XTR and Futaba 6EXHP

[RCHELIFREAK]

For some reason I cannot get this thing to calibrate. And when I go and choose to read channel assignments all the sliders go wacko :confused:

Anyone know what I have to do with the controller to get Reflex to even read it? Windows reads it but Reflex wont even calibrate it and it says there is no signals from my controller. Im also not sure what channels to assign for what.

Excuse my ignorance but I am such a begginner to reflex its not even funny.

If someone could enlighten me that would be GREAT.

[Ohio AV8TOR]

You need to be sure when you run the simulator you are not in PCM mode. That is what it sounds like.

[RCHELIFREAK]

You need to be sure when you run the simulator you are not in PCM mode. That is what it sounds like.

Ok got myself out of PCM mode and into PPM. Now that I took care of that, what channels do I assign to what? I tried assigning channels but it gets confusing and things were backwards. I got the right stick to work correctly but the left stick is doing what the right stick is doing. It's just a bit confusing.

I am pulling my hair out tryin to get it to work...

[RCHELIFREAK]

After 4 hours of frustration, I am taking this program BACK to the LHS. Just dont see how a program like this can come with absolutely no documentation on how to set up your controller to use it.

[Malc C]

Oh come on.. its not that difficult to map the channels and get flying...

On the left you have things like Throttle, Aileron, rudder etc. then you simply select the channel number that the corresponding signal from the transmiter is using. Look at the receiver on your model to help you identify what channel is used, for example channel 1 might be throttle, so sellect the "1" next to throttle, "4" will be rudder, and either "3" or "2" for aileron or elevator. If you find that any of the controls are reversed then select the button on the right to revers the action (you don't need to do anything to the TX)

Repeat the same for the Heli section below and that will give you a basic set up to control any of the models

[RCHELIFREAK]

Oh come on.. its not that difficult to map the channels and get flying...

On the left you have things like Throttle, Aileron, rudder etc. then you simply select the channel number that the corresponding signal from the transmiter is using. Look at the receiver on your model to help you identify what channel is used, for example channel 1 might be throttle, so sellect the "1" next to throttle, "4" will be rudder, and either "3" or "2" for aileron or elevator. If you find that any of the controls are reversed then select the button on the right to revers the action (you don't need to do anything to the TX)

Repeat the same for the Heli section below and that will give you a basic set up to control any of the models

Yeah I did all of that. I looked at my reciever and got all of the channels assigned according to that, but for some reason the left stick is doing what the right stick should be doing. The right stick is throttleing up and down when I move it left and right :confused:

and I cant even tell what the left stick is doing. It's just going nuts. My orientation is just a little off so I cant tell whats what.

[Zaragon]

Ok well you have some response so even if it isn't following any logic a bit of trial an error would have things set up. I don't have Reflex nor know how you set things but all you need to do is to keep changing the number next to throttle until it appears on the correct stick in the correct axis. If Reflex doesn't have a channel display to help then you can do it using the model. Change the number until the model goes forward when you push the correct stick.

Similarly change the numbers next to the rudder until you get it to move in circles on the ground (use a model that is steerable on the ground). Then do elevator, you can get this one as the model will be able to take off when its correct. The final one left should be aileron. Any remaining numbers with be the extra functions.

Then of course mapping the helicopters is really just copying the channel assignments, in fact trial and error on the helicopters might be easier as it is more obvious what the controls are doing fairly quickly.

[Malc C]

Ok lets try something.. What I think may be happening is that the TX is sending mixed signals, which can happen if you have revo mixing and a swash mode set on the TX. Whilst you can set up XTR to work in this way, its much simpler to get started with a basic non mixed set up, please try the following.

If you can, select a new model that is spare in the tX's memory, and set it up without any swashplate mixing (ie as if you were going to use it for a FP heli) - Ideally you will have six seperate channels (throt, aileron, elev, rudd, gear, and pitch) being sent by the TX.

Connect up the TX to the interface and launch XTR - press F8 to show the channel display. If you move the throttle stick you should see just one slider move. On my radio this is Channel 1 as I'm using JR, I susspect that your TX will you the Futaba default which I think is Ch3 - do the same for all the other three main channels.

Close that window down and select the "Calibrate centre" from the "radio" option on the toolbar - follow the instructions to centre the sticks etc

Then close that window down and press F7 and assign each control surface to the channel that was shown whan you pressed F8 previously. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter if your throttle stick was detected on channel 3 by the software. If you assign "Throttle" to ch3 in the software, the model will respond accordingly.

[RCHELIFREAK]

Ok lets try something.. What I think may be happening is that the TX is sending mixed signals, which can happen if you have revo mixing and a swash mode set on the TX. Whilst you can set up XTR to work in this way, its much simpler to get started with a basic non mixed set up, please try the following.

If you can, select a new model that is spare in the tX's memory, and set it up without any swashplate mixing (ie as if you were going to use it for a FP heli) - Ideally you will have six seperate channels (throt, aileron, elev, rudd, gear, and pitch) being sent by the TX.

Connect up the TX to the interface and launch XTR - press F8 to show the channel display. If you move the throttle stick you should see just one slider move. On my radio this is Channel 1 as I'm using JR, I susspect that your TX will you the Futaba default which I think is Ch3 - do the same for all the other three main channels.

Close that window down and select the "Calibrate centre" from the "radio" option on the toolbar - follow the instructions to centre the sticks etc

Then close that window down and press F7 and assign each control surface to the channel that was shown whan you pressed F8 previously. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter if your throttle stick was detected on channel 3 by the software. If you assign "Throttle" to ch3 in the software, the model will respond accordingly.

Ok we are getting somewhere but when I move the throttle up and down 2 sliders are moving, channel 3 and 6, and a couple of other ones arent centered

[RCHELIFREAK]

MALC C you are the MAN!! Finally go it to work here. I think I just had to choose a Model that wasnt being used in order for it to work. THANK YOU!!!

[Malc C]

THANK YOU!!!

LOL - You're welcome, glad to of been of some help.

The reason CH3 and CH 6 moved is because the TX connects Throttle and Pitch

Anyway, at least you can have some fun now nad I take it you won't be taking it back to the shop now :)

[RCHELIFREAK]

LOL - You're welcome, glad to of been of some help.

The reason CH3 and CH 6 moved is because the TX connects Throttle and Pitch

Anyway, at least you can have some fun now nad I take it you won't be taking it back to the shop now :)

Nope, not going back now. Thanx again.