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  • Page 2 TROUBLESHOOTING, WARRANTY & REPAIRS Should you encounter any problems, please do not return this product to the store until you have carefully read this user guide, consulted the knowledge base on the Spartan website and sought advice from our technical support staff. repairs,...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Important: This user guide [Doc. v1.0] was accurate at the time of printing. As the firmware evolves some of the configuration options described in here may have changed. For firmware release notes visit the support knowledge base on the Spartan website and consult topic 89.
  • Page 4 WARNING! Model helicopters are not toys and have the potential to be very dangerous. Failure to follow the safety precautions and warnings in this user guide may result in severe injury to yourself and others. Beginners are advised to seek further advice from an experienced adult pilot.

  • Page 5: Overview

    VERVIEW Measuring a mere 20.6mm square and 9.1mm tall (0.81 x 0.81 x 0.36 inch) your new Spartan Quark gyro is the smallest and lightest heading hold gyro in its class. Its cutting-edge MEMS (Micro Electrical Mechanical System) sensor, powerful Digital Signal Controller and Spartan’s...

  • Page 6: Status Light

    TATUS IGHT Status Light Description Steady red Rate mode. Steady blue AVCS mode. Blue 2 flashes AVCS mode - Rudder stick not centred. Blue slow Start conditions not met. Gyro gain flashing is set to less than 5%. Alternating Gyro calibrating. blue/red Red slow Gyro not receiving both rudder and...

  • Page 7: Setting Up Your Gyro For The First Time

    ETTING UP YOUR GYRO FOR THE FIRST TIME Follow the steps below in the specified order to successfully deploy your new Spartan gyro.  Fix the gyro on your model following the instructions shown in the Gyro Mounting section later in this guide.

  • Page 8: Gyro Mounting

    OUNTING The correct operation, performance and stability of your Spartan gyro can be greatly affected by the way it is fixed on the aircraft. WARNING! • It is essential that the gyro is mounted on a rigid flat surface accurately perpendicular to the main shaft.
  • Page 9 The supplied mounting kit contains a stainless steel plate and adhesive foam pads which have been selected by Spartan to give the correct mass and shore hardness for effective vibration damping. Always use the supplied mounting pads or the Spartan replacement mounting pads available from your Spartan gyro retailer.

  • Page 10: Linkage Setup

    ETUP The optimal mechanical setup is essential for getting the best performance from your high end Spartan gyro. Ensure that any slop in the system is kept to a minimum and that the tail pitch linkages can move freely without excessive friction through any guides, ball links or other joints.

  • Page 11: Servo Type Selection

    ERVO ELECTION Spartan gyros are designed to work with all modern digital tail servos and offer a selection of servo pulse modulations in order to achieve such broad compatibility. To access the servo configuration mode hold the SET button pressed before powering on the gyro.
  • Page 12 violet colour. The number of flashes indicates the currently selected servo type. WARNING! The selected servo type must match the servo you are using. Incorrect setting may damage the servo and possibly resulting in a loss of tail control during flight. You must change the servo type before connecting the servo to the gyro.

  • Page 13: Gyro Configuration

    960uSec at 333Hz LogicTech 6100G / 3100G, Hitec 5083MG Not listed servos - If your servo is not listed in the above table please visit the support knowledge on the Spartan website and consult topic 12. ONFIGURATION To access the configuration mode power on the gyro and wait until it has finished calibrating.
  • Page 14 WARNING! Do not attempt to fly your model while the gyro configuration mode is active, tail stabilisation will not function. Before configuring your gyro ensure that the rudder reversing has been correctly set at the transmitter. The gyro relies on this configuration adjust...
  • Page 15 When satisfied, press the SET button briefly. The servo will chatter once to confirm completion of this step. Important: If the gyro is mounted in an inverted orientation you will need to push the rudder stick to the right instead. Step 2: Adjust low servo endpoint The servo is now resting at the low endpoint position and the Status light is flashing violet twice.

  • Page 16: Gyro Gain And Mode

    Status light is steady violet. You may now power off the gyro. AIN AND Spartan gyros offer two operating modes, the classic Rate type and the AVCS (Angular Velocity Control System). To control the operating mode assign the gain channel to a two position switch of your transmitter.
  • Page 17 Gyro Operating Gain > 100% 100% Rate AVCS Gain Pulse Width 1020uS 1520uS 2020uS Futaba Gyro Menu 100% 100% Futaba Endpoints JR/Spektrum Gyro Menu 100% JR/Spektrum Endpoints 126% 129% Important: • The optimal gain value is the highest value you can reach that does not cause tail wag at any time during flight.

  • Page 18: Tail Rotor Pitch

    value does not mean that the gyro will be limited in performance. Any gain value performs well as long as it is the optimal gain value. However, a gain below 30% indicates that the mechanical gain of the tail is too high and therefore it is recommended to move the servo arm ball link further in.

  • Page 19: Operation

    PERATION It is advisable to power on the gyro in AVCS mode which enables it to recalibrate the rudder stick neutral. Stick neutral recalibration is not possible in Rate mode as any tail rotor mixing will interfere with the accuracy of this measurement. However should the gyro be accidentally powered on in Rate mode it will make use of the last known calibration value.
  • Page 20 WARNING! If you plan on using the gyro in Rate mode you may need to program collective to tail rotor mixing on your transmitter. You must ensure that such mixing is active in Rate mode only. If the tail rotor mixing remains active in AVCS mode it can result in violent pirouetting and loss of tail control.

  • Page 21: Advanced Configuration Options

    OPYRIGHT AND ICENCE The documentation, electronic design and firmware are the Copyright of Spartan RC. The firmware is licensed for use only on products manufactured by Spartan RC. Reproduction and distribution of this document for non-commercial use is allowed. Reproduction must remain intact, as a complete...

  • Page 22: Warranty And Product Registration

    Spartan RC retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the product or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion.

  • Page 23: Spare Parts And Accessories

    SRC-QPBK Black plastic gyro case. IABILITY ISCLAIMER Because Spartan RC and their distributors have no control over the installation and use of this product, no liability may be assumed nor will any liability be accepted for any damages resulting from this product.

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