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Last Post 31 Aug 2009 07:45 AM by wrenow. 4 Replies.

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brownjm74

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30 Apr 2009 07:50 PM
I am working on adding firing buttons on my transmitter (DX6i). I have one of them installed (Bottom, aft cannon) and working on the (Left and Right, port and starboard cannons) fire buttons. This seems to be working so far, however I am looking at my Spektrum DSM2 AR6200 receiver and I am having problems determining which controls operate which servo outputs. I have listed what I know so far. I have no idea which control (on the transmitter) operates the AUX1 output on the receiver. Thanks for the help. Once I get done with the work I will post some photos of the switches added. Jeremy B Receiver Transmitter Boat Function BATT/BIND NA Power Input from Battery THRO Up/Down on Left Joystick Boat Forward/Reverse Servo AILE Right/Left on Right Joystick Right, Fire Starboard Gun Left, Fire Port Gun ELEV Up/Down on Right Joystick Down Position, Fire Aft Gun Up Position, turn Turret #1 180 degrees (from port to starboard side) RUDD Right/Left on Left Joystick Boat Rudder Servo GEAR Gear Switch on Left Side, Top Pump & Port/Starboard lights AUX1 ???????? Turn Turret #2 180 dirgrees (from starboard to port side)

Kotori87

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30 Apr 2009 08:06 PM
Brown, can you describe your ships layout more? It sounds like you've got a pair of rotates up front, and a set of sterns. I think I understand that. What I don't understand is why you want to rotate the two front cannons separately. If they are legally required to be on opposite sides, you only need one rotate function so you don't wind up with them on the same side. If they aren't legally required to be on opposite sides, I would think you'd want to rotate them together, for more concentrated sidemount firepower. Without knowing your specific layout, I can't properly advise you on your controls.

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brownjm74

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30 Apr 2009 08:27 PM
Kotori87 , I currently using my DX6i for my USS DesMoines however I am also planning for the future(DMK Scharnhorst) since I am working on the transmitter. You have a great idea about moving both of the turrets at the same time, this would be easy to accomplish. I will add both turrets to the ELEV Up Position and that leaves the AUX1 for whatever. Thanks for the ideas. Also I am building MWC so having the two front turrets (one gun each) on the same side is legal. Jeremy

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30 Apr 2009 10:57 PM
According to the manual found online here: http://www.spektrumrc.com/Products/Support.aspx?ProdID=SPM6600#manuals Aux 1 is left aileron. Dua l Aileron Wing Type Ser vo Connections • AILE servo port (right aileron) • AUX1 servo port (left aileron) Dual Aileron Wing Type Connection • RUDD servo port (right V-tail) • ELEV servo port (left V-tail)

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wrenow

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31 Aug 2009 07:45 AM
I believe Aux 1 is generally the Flaps switch on the DX6i. It becomes left aileron in a particular mix only. Of course, the old-school way of figuring this out is to plug servos in to each port and then just fiddling all the switches/knobs to see what each does. Can be dangerous, though, because, if you switch in a mix, you might get different results. Cheers,

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