Ron, I really appreciate this video series. Made my first 3GX setup a breeze! I am using a single satellite (on a Blade 300X). One thing that had me puzzled for a while: If you are using a full receiver connected to 3GX, tail gain is channel 5(Gear) as you specified. If you are using satellites directly connected to 3GX, tail gain is channel 7(Aux2).
@robberesford4741
11 жыл бұрын
Hi Ron, I'm quite new to your channel and quite new to bigger (proper?) helis but I'm quite good when it comes to tech. Like others, not sure if your beef is with using satellites in general or just don't like DSM2 but this this may have just become academic with latest 3GX 4.0 update. It appears DSMX is now supported. To bind to DMSX sats; with bind-plug inplace, just hold down the 3GX button on power-up ((DMS2, just power up) and the 3GX will bind in DMSX, not the older DSM2. Happy days ;-)
@ronlund1953
11 жыл бұрын
Chris, That's correct. The channel assignment is built into the remote receiver and there's no way to change it. That's why you need a 7 channel transmitter if you want to use only satellites.
@behrensish
11 жыл бұрын
I agree with Freddy. Ron, it doesn't come across whether you are concerned with the fact that 3GX only supports DSM2 when running two sats. Or is your concern about running without a dedicated receiver? I'm running 4 helis (450.500.550.700) with 3GX and sats only. DSM2 mode. I never had a glitch. Are you sure that the calls you receieve can only be written down to failures due to this setup?
@bradgray8064
6 жыл бұрын
As mentioned in the comments already this method (two satellites) does support DSMX. It is how you bind it. I have DSMX running my 3GX in my 600.
@33forsaken
11 жыл бұрын
i fly with a lot of well rounded and very skilled piolots, and also know some top name guys and align reps and trust me my good man if your having probs with the only sat method then your missing a step in the process bucause its 100% relaible and easer to use then a reciver i would back that up with the freddy can fly name :)
@scrubbasher6418
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Fred.Hope you can help.I have a second hand trex 500 with 2 satellites. I am trying to bind to a DX6.DSMX but it will not bind.Have tried everything.Pushing set button on power up.Trying to bind to just 1 sat.Nothing works. Have done heaps of reading. Heli is a 500dfc. Is it maybe I have to update firmware on 3gx.Or am I doing something wrong. Any help would be much appreciated. Paul,
@RCFunTime
11 жыл бұрын
hi ron, Isn't dsm2 and dsmx gives the same range? Please give me a reason it is not recommend? plus why not good for large heli?
@RCFunTime
11 жыл бұрын
True, I thought so too, I couldnt find any range issues with dsm2 vs dsmx too. I believe its the same and the only difference with dsmx is the increased frequency hopping to ensure no one crashes a same connection say if many, many speky users are flying at the same time on a same field. Sourced from Horizon, youtube.
@ronlund1953
11 жыл бұрын
"the difference is" Freddy, what are you saying? " i have had endless call as well" Sometimes a call does seem endless :-) We log our calls. We average around 750 incoming calls per month. About half of them are looking for advice. Half of those have never bought anything from us, but they get my honest opinion just the same. After 22 years, I don't recall anyone telling me that I gave them bad advice. One thing. I will never tell anyone that a piece of electronic gear is 100% reliable..Ever.
@ronlund1953
11 жыл бұрын
Freddy. I love your videos and I'm glad you're having good luck with the satellites. I am on the phone all day every day and I get to hear from quite a few guys who aren't so lucky. You are a hell of a pilot and I admire your flying skills but you're wrong about the 3GX being a receiver. It isn't a receiver and has no receiving capability whatsoever. If you want to tell everyone that using DSM2 is the way to go, have at it. Personally, I would never use just satellites on anything.
@ronlund1953
11 жыл бұрын
James, No offense taken. I understand. I'm not saying you can't do it. I'm just saying I don't recommend it and, if you decide to do it, I show you how to hook it up. The 3GX can't make use of the DSMX protocol at this time. To me, it is like going 70 mph through a blind 4 way stop with your eyes closed. Most of the time you'll sail right through, It's that other time that can ruin your day.
@RCFunTime
11 жыл бұрын
I've had many flights using both dsm2 and dsmx sats a 3gx without additional rx, 450, 550 and 700. I've never has a single lost signal what so ever. I am looking forward to know why is it such a concern to you?
@madison0348
11 жыл бұрын
your GREAT thanks alot RON
@ronlund1953
11 жыл бұрын
Michael, Range isn't the issue. Do a Google search for DSM2 vs DSMX Read the articles and decide for yourself. DSMX connects a lot faster, the binding issues all go away and the frequency hopping is much better.
@wjkssmd
11 жыл бұрын
I don't have any iron in this fire... I have flown with DSM2 for years without problems, but if Ron is saying that he is seeing problems, I trust Ron. I know he would not be telling tales. If it is not working for larger aircraft, I wouldn't even trust it on my smaller birds.
@Mrh168
11 жыл бұрын
Hi will the 2 hobby king Satellites work ? or should I go for the Spektrum ones ?
@33forsaken
11 жыл бұрын
well i hate to pick at you buddy its all in good fun and passing info :) so please i mean no dissrespect by no means my man. but the 3gx is absolutly desigines to use just sats. the people that are having proplems are just making user mistakes (trust me man i have had endless call as well) the difference is that i can tell them accatly what they are doing wrong and they have a positive result from there.
@RatFace-zf3ug
11 жыл бұрын
Hi, can you please tell me, will this work with a 700e Align ? If this works with 250 and 450, it should work with bigger helicopters too. PLEASE let me know. Thanks from London.
@Mosportaddict
10 жыл бұрын
Yes it will work. If you are running a 3gx you need to have 4.0 firmware installed and then you can bind dsmx satellites in dsmx mode. It works perfectly fine I assure you. If you are NOT running firmware 4.0 then Ron is 100% correct you can not establish a dsmx bind with satellites only. Just to clarify, a spektrum satellite is not an antennae it is a receiver. However it doesn't have servo plugs hence a much smaller unit.
@kronchyrodriguez
7 жыл бұрын
hello for some reason my 3gx wont initialize..any ideas
@ronlund1953
11 жыл бұрын
Most problems are power related, whether you use DSM2 or DSMX, which is clearly a more robust protocol. The larger the model, the more important it is to provide the 3GX with solid power. When someone asks me for advice, I am not going to recommend DSM2 when DSMX is available with a separate receiver. As I've said, if it works for you, go for it. Let's be clear. I'm not condemning the use of two satellites. I just don't recommend it. Big difference.
@33forsaken
11 жыл бұрын
ummmm..... hey man dont mean to be a butt but this is absolutly wrong lol the 3gx and many other fbl systems are made to use only sats as a matter of fact i run only one sat on 450-500 class and two on 550-800 why use a reciver when the 3gx is one lol. your info is just a little off my friend. i have never used a reciver on a singe 3gx and i fly a 700, plust i have built tested and review many helis with just sats and there ARE the way to go.
@roelofoosting1975
11 жыл бұрын
i only use a AR6210 on my 700e v2 when i use my dx6i otherwhise i can not use my head holding when ihave two sattelites
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