OrangeRx Stabilizer Setup on a Delta Wing

by mmerry2 | September 29, 2012 | (9) Posted in Tips

I put together a video to describe how to setup the OrangeRx 3-Axis Flight Stabilizer/Gyro (from Hobby King) on a delta wing plane.

Wing plane.  The video is broken down this way:

    Intro - 0:00
    How a Delta Wing Works - 0:38
    Mixer Setup - 1:14
        Step 1 - Turn off elevon/delta mixing on your Transmitter
        Step 2 - Connect male servo leads from mixer into aileron and elevator on receiver
        Step 3 - Connect right and left elevon servos into the mixer
        Step 4 - Test mixer function with elevons
        Troubleshooting
    Stabilizer Setup - 5:06
        Step 1 - Label mixer leads coming into receiver
        Step 2 - Disconnect 2 servo leads from mixer to receiver
        Step 3 - Connect 2 male-to-male servo leads to aileron and elevator ports on receiver
        Step 4 - Connect other ends of 2 male-to-male servo leads into aileron and elevator inputs on stabilizer
        Step 5 - Connect mixer servo leads into LEFT aileron output and elevator output on the stabilizer
    Stabilizer Testing - 6:57
        Step 1 - Set gains to max (fully clockwise)
        Step 2 - Position Stabilizer
        Step 3 - Connect battery to your ESC
        Step 4 - Check Movements
        Step 5 - Check stabilizer reaction
        Step 6 - Reduce gains


Be sure to check out my other related articles on the stabilizer:

How to Setup the Stabilizer on a Bixler Glider
Flight Testing on a Bixler Glider

COMMENTS

Jeriah on September 30, 2012
thanks! just ordered one and this is helpful!
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Benn Gunn on October 1, 2012
really well explained great job
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ABQ Bobcat on September 29, 2012
Always helpful. Can't wait to see it fly, especially in windy conditions like you did with your Bixler.
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tramsgar on September 29, 2012
Good tutorial, thanks! How did it fly?
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mmerry2 on September 30, 2012
I flew it and had issues with the mixer itself. It made the servos jitter even when the gyro gains are at minimum or without the stabilizer installed at all. As you can imagine, this jittering causes instability. I tried shielding the mixer and using a ferrite core with it and it didn't help. Apparently, others are complaining about this too with the Turnigy mixer. I need to replace the mixer and try again. I'm thinking of trying the GWS one at Hobby King.
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OrangeRx Stabilizer Setup on a Delta Wing