Recent content by MikeSD

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    Adding an 8th channel to the P2?

    That's why I was thinking Mode D would be the way to go. But many people keep suggesting mode B. My list of channel assignments assumes I could use Mode D, for what I wanted. Testing: I have a plan for testing this, that doesn't require actually removing anything from my copter. I have some...
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    Adding an 8th channel to the P2?

    The one thing I'm unsure about is this. If I configure for mode B, the datasheet seems to show the hardware ports, on the receiver, as ch1-7. And I know that the first 7 channels of sbus, are the stick and configuration of the stock receiver. But are the sbus channels (1-7) the same as the...
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    Adding an 8th channel to the P2?

    I'm wondering if this will work. I have the Futaba 14SG and it came with the R7008SB receiver. I know I can pair the 14SG to my stock receiver and have been using it that way. But I believe the stock receiver is limited to 7 channels. But it's S-Bus, so I don't know if that is strictly...
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    Swash type for Phantom 2 - Futaba 14SG Setup

    Yeah, that's what someone told me on another site. Begs the question why? But I guess it's just what it is.
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    Swash type for Phantom 2 - Futaba 14SG Setup

    In setting up the Futaba 14SG, for heli, there is a setting for swash type. What is the type that should be set for the Phantom 2?
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    Tutorial For Futaba 14SG and DJI Phantom 2

    Question: If you used Mode 4 (D), on the R7008, instead of Mode 2 (B) would that also work AND give you extra channels (i.e. 9-15 + S-Bus) tha could be used as a video switch (for a 2nd camera), for instance? RE: S-Bus: Is S-Bus2 always available on the seperate connector, regardless of mode...