I'm about to start building a F550/Naza 2 GPS based unit and I'm planning to repurpose an old 35mHz Futaba FF7 (FP-7UPS) transmitter by swapping out the TX for an FRsky DFT. In its day the FF7 was great for helis and it has 4 modes for Acro/Gliders/Heli1/Heli2. What I can't work out is how to configure it for use with the Naza, specifically how to control the manual/atti/GPS switching, IOC switching and also to be able to trigger failsafe without resorting to switching the TX off.
Switch wise, the unit has the following switch gear which varies depending on the primary mode;
2 way - P Mix (CH 5/INV)
2 way - Gear CH5 (Throttle Hold)
2 way - Elevator dual rate
2 way - Rudder dual rate
2 way - Aileron dual rate
2 way - Snap Roll (plus up/down, left/right switching)
3 way - Mix (Idle Up, 2>6)
Variable knob - CH 6 Flap Trim (Hover Pitch)
Variable knob - CH 7 Hover Throttle
I know the manual recommends Aircraft mode for the newer radios but this one isn't able to dynamically reassign channels to the various switches. I can see how I can use Channel 5 as an on/off control and I can also see how I can use Channel 6 & 7 via the variable pots potentially assigned to X1 and X2 but I would ideally like to be able to use the three way switch to control to switch between manual/atti/gps.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Dave
Switch wise, the unit has the following switch gear which varies depending on the primary mode;
2 way - P Mix (CH 5/INV)
2 way - Gear CH5 (Throttle Hold)
2 way - Elevator dual rate
2 way - Rudder dual rate
2 way - Aileron dual rate
2 way - Snap Roll (plus up/down, left/right switching)
3 way - Mix (Idle Up, 2>6)
Variable knob - CH 6 Flap Trim (Hover Pitch)
Variable knob - CH 7 Hover Throttle
I know the manual recommends Aircraft mode for the newer radios but this one isn't able to dynamically reassign channels to the various switches. I can see how I can use Channel 5 as an on/off control and I can also see how I can use Channel 6 & 7 via the variable pots potentially assigned to X1 and X2 but I would ideally like to be able to use the three way switch to control to switch between manual/atti/gps.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Dave