marcushh777
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Select Controller Editor Bug:
How to Setup the DX8G2 for WS2000 Dongle:
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The "Spektrum Receiver (7+ ch)" controller is laid out wrong and|or inconsistently for matching with the WS2000 receiver dongle. ( a seperate post describing the problems will follow shortly )
The purpose of this post is to describe (in three parts) how to setup the DX8G2 to work correctly with the WS2000 dongle for (1) airplanes, (2) helicopters, (3) sailplanes. This first part will address the generic sim model for the airplane.
INSTRUCTIONS
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Overview: Build a virtual model in the DX8G2 based on the standard Acro default; normal wing, normal tail. Then, assign correct channels to switches for gear; aux1, aux2, aux3. Then set DR/Expo (if desired), and throttle cut|hold (if desired).
(1) Create a new model in the DX8G2 (Acro) type airplane, with normal wing, normal tail. (see DX8G2 manual if you need help)
(2) Select the new model and rename it:
Gen Plane Sim II
(3) go into System Setup for the model:
select Channel Assign
leave the Rx Port Assignments defaults
for all 8 channels
select NEXT
Channel Input Config (set switches)
5 Gear: A port Gear
6 Aux1: B port Aux1
7 Aux2: C port Aux2
8 Aux3: D port Aux3
select LIST
(4) Main Screen
optional
(5) set Throttle Cut on switch H
optional
(6) set the DR/Expo curves for elevator, ailerons, rudder, just like you would for any model at the field. We will be disabling "software DR/Expo" in the controller.
Elevator C 0-100 1-80 2-70
Ailerons F
Rudder G
(7) The DX8G2 is ready;
You will need to plug the WS2000 into an available usb port, start the Rf9.5, and BIND the WS2000 receiver to the DX8G2... works just like out at the field.
We now need to make some changes in the controller, and do some testing. Its all straight forward.
There is a difference between controller channels, and receiver channels. The WS2000 receiver channels are correctly matched to the DX8G2 for input; however, the controller channels are wrong, misleading, and|or inconsistent (full details will be posted shortly). You don't need to be worried about that, because (1) you can't change it anyway, (2) things will just work... instructions below.
(1) Simulation | Select Controller
(2) it should show "Spektrum Receiver (7+ ch)"
if not, go into the dropdown and select it
(3) click "edit"
(4) parts of the layout are obviously wrong, but don't worry, just do the following, and test:
(5) The aileron and rudder should be reversed; if not, reverse them... trust me... if you need to change it later its no problem. channel 1 and 4; by this, I mean check X the box marked Reverse for that channel.
(6) reverse channels 6 and 7 also; same as above.
(7) remove the X from "Enable software radio dual rates and expo"
(8) check X "Enable Software Radio Mixes"
(9) move the switches (toggle them manually):
A should activate controller channel 7
B should activate controller channel 8
C should activate controller channel 5
D should activate controller channel 6
(10) save as "Gen Plane Sim II"
(11) Close the editor and select controller:
"Gen Plane Sim II"
(12) Test Your Plane
(D) Flaps
(C) elev:rates | P51 machine gun
(B) Mode Switch SAFE | AS3X etc
(A) Gear
Fly a plane like the Viper EDF and make sure the Gear retracts, the flaps work all three positions, and SAFE|AS3X selects ok.
You're now set to use your DX8G2 to fly most E-Flite planes and jets (and some others too). There are some models that may require tweaking... this virtual model will not work for helicopters, nor sailplanes generally.
Keep in mind that throttle cut and DR|Expo are being handled by the DX8G2... not the Sim.
Notes: The file "Gen Plane Sim II" is in your documents folder under Realflight / Radio Profiles; its a text file... take a look if you like. You'll notice some inconsistencies here too; again, don't worry about it, and don't manually edit this file.
Let me know how this works for you, ask any questions, and let me know if I need to edit any mistakes or omissions.
PS. edit: It should be noted that the inconsistencies in the controller may be corrected "in the controller" or may be corrected "in the DX8G2"... its a matter of perspective. In my view the "better" method is to correct the inconsistency where it is (in the controller layout); hence, I set 'reverse' for channels 1, 4, 6 & 7 in the controller... not in the DX8G2. In other words, the DX8G2 should 'look' and 'behave' as expected with an actual model. This is particularly true in this circumstance where the Spektrum Receiver (7+ ch) is so badly misaligned.
PSS. edit: I should also mention that the user is not permitted to alter the default controller Radio Profiles. You may make changes (limited) but you must save them to another name; it is not possible to change the defaults.
marcus
How to Setup the DX8G2 for WS2000 Dongle:
-----------------------------------------
The "Spektrum Receiver (7+ ch)" controller is laid out wrong and|or inconsistently for matching with the WS2000 receiver dongle. ( a seperate post describing the problems will follow shortly )
The purpose of this post is to describe (in three parts) how to setup the DX8G2 to work correctly with the WS2000 dongle for (1) airplanes, (2) helicopters, (3) sailplanes. This first part will address the generic sim model for the airplane.
INSTRUCTIONS
------------
Overview: Build a virtual model in the DX8G2 based on the standard Acro default; normal wing, normal tail. Then, assign correct channels to switches for gear; aux1, aux2, aux3. Then set DR/Expo (if desired), and throttle cut|hold (if desired).
(1) Create a new model in the DX8G2 (Acro) type airplane, with normal wing, normal tail. (see DX8G2 manual if you need help)
(2) Select the new model and rename it:
Gen Plane Sim II
(3) go into System Setup for the model:
select Channel Assign
leave the Rx Port Assignments defaults
for all 8 channels
select NEXT
Channel Input Config (set switches)
5 Gear: A port Gear
6 Aux1: B port Aux1
7 Aux2: C port Aux2
8 Aux3: D port Aux3
select LIST
(4) Main Screen
optional
(5) set Throttle Cut on switch H
optional
(6) set the DR/Expo curves for elevator, ailerons, rudder, just like you would for any model at the field. We will be disabling "software DR/Expo" in the controller.
Elevator C 0-100 1-80 2-70
Ailerons F
Rudder G
(7) The DX8G2 is ready;
You will need to plug the WS2000 into an available usb port, start the Rf9.5, and BIND the WS2000 receiver to the DX8G2... works just like out at the field.
We now need to make some changes in the controller, and do some testing. Its all straight forward.
There is a difference between controller channels, and receiver channels. The WS2000 receiver channels are correctly matched to the DX8G2 for input; however, the controller channels are wrong, misleading, and|or inconsistent (full details will be posted shortly). You don't need to be worried about that, because (1) you can't change it anyway, (2) things will just work... instructions below.
(1) Simulation | Select Controller
(2) it should show "Spektrum Receiver (7+ ch)"
if not, go into the dropdown and select it
(3) click "edit"
(4) parts of the layout are obviously wrong, but don't worry, just do the following, and test:
(5) The aileron and rudder should be reversed; if not, reverse them... trust me... if you need to change it later its no problem. channel 1 and 4; by this, I mean check X the box marked Reverse for that channel.
(6) reverse channels 6 and 7 also; same as above.
(7) remove the X from "Enable software radio dual rates and expo"
(8) check X "Enable Software Radio Mixes"
(9) move the switches (toggle them manually):
A should activate controller channel 7
B should activate controller channel 8
C should activate controller channel 5
D should activate controller channel 6
(10) save as "Gen Plane Sim II"
(11) Close the editor and select controller:
"Gen Plane Sim II"
(12) Test Your Plane
(D) Flaps
(C) elev:rates | P51 machine gun
(B) Mode Switch SAFE | AS3X etc
(A) Gear
Fly a plane like the Viper EDF and make sure the Gear retracts, the flaps work all three positions, and SAFE|AS3X selects ok.
You're now set to use your DX8G2 to fly most E-Flite planes and jets (and some others too). There are some models that may require tweaking... this virtual model will not work for helicopters, nor sailplanes generally.
Keep in mind that throttle cut and DR|Expo are being handled by the DX8G2... not the Sim.
Notes: The file "Gen Plane Sim II" is in your documents folder under Realflight / Radio Profiles; its a text file... take a look if you like. You'll notice some inconsistencies here too; again, don't worry about it, and don't manually edit this file.
Let me know how this works for you, ask any questions, and let me know if I need to edit any mistakes or omissions.
PS. edit: It should be noted that the inconsistencies in the controller may be corrected "in the controller" or may be corrected "in the DX8G2"... its a matter of perspective. In my view the "better" method is to correct the inconsistency where it is (in the controller layout); hence, I set 'reverse' for channels 1, 4, 6 & 7 in the controller... not in the DX8G2. In other words, the DX8G2 should 'look' and 'behave' as expected with an actual model. This is particularly true in this circumstance where the Spektrum Receiver (7+ ch) is so badly misaligned.
PSS. edit: I should also mention that the user is not permitted to alter the default controller Radio Profiles. You may make changes (limited) but you must save them to another name; it is not possible to change the defaults.
marcus
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