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Setup before a run [ Remote gain use ]
Gain adjustments are carried out with a transmitter.
Follow this procedure when the gyro's port 2 and the receiver's gain
CH are connected (or connected via S.BUS).
Run the car in the gyro off mode (gyro gain 0%) and
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adjust the steering trim (sub trim).
Select the appropriate setting for the steering servo that
2
you are using. Servo selection switch of GYC470 should
be moved to SR mode ON or OFF.
*Do not use a normal digital servo in the SR servo mode (ON). The
servo may be damaged. Use a normal digital servo in the SR servo
mode (OFF).
Turn on your transmitter's power. Set the gyro
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sensitivity to about 70% at the NORMAL or AVCS side
in according to the transmitter's instruction manual. Refer
to the <GAIN CH> <AVCS / NORMAL Modes> graph on the
next page.
Gyro sensitivity zero --- LED OFF
AVCS side
--- LED red
NORMAL side --- LED green
*Make the gain tuning adjustment after running the car and noting
the behavior.
Receiver ON → The GYC470 requires 3-5 seconds to
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initialize when the power is turned on. Do not move
the car and do not move the steering wheel during this
initialization or the gyro may not initialize properly. Once
the initialization process has been completed, the steering
servo will move slightly several times, indicating that the
GYC470 is now ready for use. If the neutral has shifted, the
LED will blink orange. In that case, it reboots.
Move the steering wheel left and right and adjust the
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limit trimmer to maximize servo operation without
binding the control linkage or mechanical limits.
＜Limit Trimmer Adjustments＞
It adjusts to the
Steering wheel to
Limit trimmer
maximum operation of
full
Adjustments
linkage.
D/R (UP side)
*Limit is symmetrical from the neutral
position. Only proceed with the limit
adjustment after completing the trim
adjustment.
● Trimmer operation
*Since this gyro is very small, the adjustment trimmer is a small part. Al-
ways operate the trimmer with the included mini screwdriver without
applying excessive force.
.
Adjustments
Adjustments
Using the gyro direction switch, adjust the gyro
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direction so that steering moves all the way to the
right when the car is turned to the left. Correctly set gyro
operating direction or the car will not run.
If the car is turned to the left
by hand → steering goes out
to the right
[ When remote gain function is off ]
Adjust the gyro sensitivity with the GYC470 trimmer.
If port 2 of gyro is not connected, remote gain is automatically
prohibited. (S.BUS connection is excluded)
In this case, the limit trimmer is automatically changed to the
gyro sensitivity setting trimmer.
(Limit adjustment cannot be performed. A limit is fixed to 50 right
and left.)
Select the appropriate setting for the steering servo that
1
you are using. The GYC470's servo selection switch of
GYC470 should be moved to SR mode ON or OFF.
*Do not use a normal digital servo in the SR servo mode (ON). The servo
may be damaged. Use a normal digital servo in the SR servo mode
(OFF).
Gain trimmer halfway to the left : NORMAL(green) or
2
right : AVCS (red) from the 70% point.
AVCS 70%
0%
NORMAL 70%
Receiver ON → The GYC470 requires 3-5 seconds to
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initialize when the power is turned on. Do not move
the car and do not move the steering wheel during this
initialization or the gyro may not initialize properly. Once
the initialization process has been completed, the steering
servo will move slightly several times, indicating that the
GYC470 is now ready for use. If neutral has shifted, LED will
blink orange. In that case, it reboots.
Using the gyro direction switch, adjust the gyro's
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operating direction so that steering moves all the way
to the right when the car is turned to the left. Correctly set
the operating direction or the car will not run.
Gyro Sensitivity and mode Switching
Gyro Sensitivity and mode Switching
When the remote gain function is used, NORMAL and AVCS
mode switching is performed in accordance with the direc-
tion of operation of the transmitter's remote gain channel.
At the + rate side, the AVCS mode is selected and at the –
rate side, the NORMAL mode is selected. The sensitivity is
changed by adjusting the end point rate.
When the remote gain function is not used, the clockwise
direction from the center of the sensitivity setting trimmer is
AVCS mode and the counterclockwise direction is NORMAL
mode. At the center position, the sensitivity becomes zero
and when the trimmer is turned fully to the left or right, the
sensitivity becomes 100%.
The sensitivity setting criteria by end point is shown in the
figure below.
100%
AVCS side （LED : RED）
Gain
＜ GAIN CH ＞
50%
-110%
-55%
0%
+55%
End point rate
50%
NORMAL side（LED : GREEN）
100%
3CH (GAIN CH) is set up with reference to the transmitter
manual. Neutral position becomes GAIN 0%. It is divided into
AVCS side and NORMAL side. Refer to the GYC470's LED.
Gyro sensitivity zero --- LED OFF
AVCS side
--- LED red
NORMAL side --- LED green
When Port 2 is not used for gain and SBUS/SBUS2 is not
used, the trimmer works as the gain adjustment shown
below.
AVCS 50%
AVCS 100%
0%
NORM 50%
NORM 100%
Tuning Adjustment
Tuning Adjustment
Drive the vehicle and adjust the gyro sensitivity.
Always re-trim with the gyro gain at 0.
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In this state, turn the receiver power OFF → ON. The
2
neutral position is memorized. Steering trim must not
be performed while the car is running.
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AVCS / NORMAL Modes
AVCS / NORMAL Modes
The gyro has 2 operating modes: NORMAL mode and AVCS
mode. In AVCS mode, the angle is controlled simultaneously
with NORMAL mode's rate control (swing speed). The AVCS
mode increases straight stability more than NORMAL mode.
Choose your mode to match your preferences.
AVCS
NORMAL
Corrects the skidding
Countersteers against
direction and forcefully
outside force, but cannot
maintains the heading.
correct the skid direction.
+110%
Outside
force
S.BUS System
S.BUS System
Unlike conventional radio control systems, the S.BUS system
sends operating signals from the receiver to a gyro or other
S.BUS compatible devices by data communication. The S.BUS
compatible device executes only executes data for the chan-
nels it sets. For this reason, multiple servos can be connected
to the same signal line.
The S.BUS system requires a dedicated S.BUS receiver and
S.BUS servo (gyro, etc.).
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