Failsafe

[sotomatic]

I'm new to the thrill of Multirotors and am working to build my first: a DJI F450 Naza. I bought a kit online and then went on amazon for what I thought was a deal on a Transmitter. After reading through a few threads, I noticed an issue may come up with the Naza Fail-safe. Anyone out there know if the Spektrum DX6i is compatible with a Naza fail-safe?

I read in a couple of other threads that the fail-safe may have issues with the DX6i but nothing concrete. Of course I noticed it AFTER I ordered my TX. Any ideas?

Not sure if it matters but I also ordered a Spektrum Ar600 6-Channel Sport DSMX Receiver.

 

[tstrike]

I'm in the same situation with the dx6i. I've read about switching between atti and manual mode 10 times to send it into failsafe but haven't pursued it any further. I think it comes down to having a three way switch on your transmitter for the naza failsafe to work properly.
Your Ar600 can be set up for a throttle failsafe if it gets out of range, check this page out...
http://www.horizonrcflyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2170&page=1

 

[sotomatic]

I'm in the same situation with the dx6i. I've read about switching between atti and manual mode 10 times to send it into failsafe but haven't pursued it any further. I think it comes down to having a three way switch on your transmitter for the naza failsafe to work properly.
Your Ar600 can be set up for a throttle failsafe if it gets out of range, check this page out...
http://www.horizonrcflyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2170&page=1

Thanks tstrike. Hey just curious but how do you hook your spektrum RX to the Naza? I ended up getting a DX7s with a AR8000 receiver but I've noticed that the plugs from the Naza don't match the ports on the spektrum receiver. Any thoughts?

 

[tstrike]

I don't know anything about the AR8000, I'm using the tiny park flyer AR6115e that came with my Tx. Everything plugged right in with the cables supplied with the naza, not sure why you'd have a different type of 3 pin cable.

 

[sotomatic]

Me neither. One other poster said I should cut off the extra little plastic tab that keeps it from clipping but it seemed a little off

 

[tstrike]

Me neither. One other poster said I should cut off the extra little plastic tab that keeps it from clipping but it seemed a little off

Try it on one, my rec. doesn't use the tabs, just friction and they're pretty tight. A fingernail clipper should do the trick.

 

[sotomatic]

So your receiver doesn't use clips with the tabs? Does that mean your Naza came with different clips than mine?

 

[sotomatic]

This is what I have

 

[Tahoe Ed]

Just trim the tabs on the side off and round the edges a little and they will fit fine. The AR6XXX don't have the same issues because their pin mount is different. Just be careful that you don't trim all the way down to the connector or switch to JR/Spektrum leads.

 

[tstrike]

This is what I have

You have a better quality rec. than I do...
View attachment 3439

I'm still using the one that came with my Tx, but it's all good cuzz I always crash only about thirty feet from where I'm standing. :shame:
I'd have a go at Ed's advice, he's pretty savvy about these rigs.

 

[sotomatic]

Thanks Ed. I'll be clipping away.

 

[sotomatic]

Ed just wondering which direction to plug these cables in. I've clipped the tabs but now I'm not sure how to orient them to the RX. Is it tab side up?

 

[Tahoe Ed]

On the AR8000 the negative lead is on the top and the signal on the bottom.

 

[sotomatic]

Great. Thank you. Any idea what the naza config is? The same?

 

[Dune]

Me neither. One other poster said I should cut off the extra little plastic tab that keeps it from clipping but it seemed a little off

I did just that and it works fine. Like the other poster said, just don't clip down to the leads.

 

[Dune]

Great. Thank you. Any idea what the naza config is? The same?

What do you mean?

Dark brown wire on top.

Don't be afraid to try stuff. Just do it outside and stand a good deal back -- I'm not kidding about this. Treat these things like flying saws.
Also, as a general tip, when you're trying something new out, stay less than 5 feet off the ground the first couple flights.