porterjames
I love flying!
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- Sep 26, 2016
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On my last flight I found that the YD (yaw damper) function was lost. The green icon was missing and the YD was absent from the Auto Pilot menu.
I checked a variety of things and found that the network still listed all 3 servos. Even though it was recognized in the network I did another configuration and again all three servos were found, but again, the YD function wouldn't work.
I ultimately figured out that the YD was not installed/calibrated so I did another servo calibration. After getting several fails indicating that the servo had detected 720 degrees of movement in yaw, I limited my rudder deflections and got the system to pass.
On the ground, everything is back as it should be with the YD back on the Auto Pilot menu.
I installed version 16 last month when it first came out and have flown many times using the auto pilot with the YD engaged, so I'm not thinking this is a bug related to the new software.
I only mention this just in case someone has also had this experience.
I checked a variety of things and found that the network still listed all 3 servos. Even though it was recognized in the network I did another configuration and again all three servos were found, but again, the YD function wouldn't work.
I ultimately figured out that the YD was not installed/calibrated so I did another servo calibration. After getting several fails indicating that the servo had detected 720 degrees of movement in yaw, I limited my rudder deflections and got the system to pass.
On the ground, everything is back as it should be with the YD back on the Auto Pilot menu.
I installed version 16 last month when it first came out and have flown many times using the auto pilot with the YD engaged, so I'm not thinking this is a bug related to the new software.
I only mention this just in case someone has also had this experience.