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Owner,s Manual - Mikado Model Helicopters

1. 80 Channel 2 4 GHz FHSS VBAR CONTROL ll gd E H RX Voltage 48V 5 d Trap lge LOGO 500 B e be Bi ECH E dlikado asam uy ar Model Helicopters 00 00 D 3 Oke SS VBAR CONTROL OWNER S MANUAL Mikado Model Helicopters GmbH Friedrich Klausing Str 2 14469 Potsdam Germany Telefon 49 331 23749 0 Telefax 49 331 23749 11 info mikado heli de www mikado heli de Mikado Model Helicopters 2014 All rights reserved v1 11 12 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS Benefits ata Glance eneen 6 Software Highlights en 6 Hardware Highlights 6 INCFOCUCTIONS evene eva oem reen eae 7 Welcome to VBar Control 0 eee eee 7 What is VBar Control aaan anana aaa 7 Purpose Modifications and Export Regulations 7 Icons used in this Manual 7 General Safety Precautions nn 8 Precautions for the Use of the 2 4 GHz Band 8 Handling the VBar Control a n en 8 Built in Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery and Battery Charger 9 Package Contents ont ge Jct dette nk bees 9 Transmitter Controls and Features 10 Basic Transmitter Operation n n 11 How to turn the VBar Control on and off 11 The Main Screen and the Easy Dialog System 11 Basic Var Control Getunp 00 0c e eee 11 Transmitter Setup 0 00 0 11 Application Setup naaa aaaea 13 How to change the Stick Mode and
2. External Governor vEare Governar T T Bar n Governar The value for Sensor Config is the count of magnets or oth er markers defining the count of rpm Calculate the gear ratio of your heli and enter the value here sensor Contig ECFE Ratia The actual configuration of the n Governor will be done by means of the Nitro Governor App please download the manual for this app from the list of apps on www vstabi info ESC SETUP WIZARD YGE 90 LV and similar with Mikado OEM firmware for stick programming Select Model Setup Setup Tools ESC Setup Wizard from the menu Off 00 00 115 22 amp Governor hlodel Status Model Setup Setup Tools Danger Take safety precautions so the power unit can not start up accidentally and cause physical injury or physical damage Select YGE from the menu VBar Gou JOLY Mikado Carefully read the instructions on the screen of your VBar Control Transmitter Your heli and the VBar Flybarless Controller must be set up using the wizard Both must be wired properly according to the manuals prior to entering this menu Hew YGE Setup bar Gou Mlowe the motor away Fram the main gear Turn collective stick to Full negative Move collective to negative position To start with the ESC programming wizard move the col lective stick to full negative The screen will change so you can start the actual setup Hew YGE Setup bar Gou Mowe the motor away Fr
3. Select Model Setup Setup Tools Heli Setup Wizard from the menu Governar fvhode Status hMiodel Setup 00 00 115 15 SE Te als In the Heli Setup Wizard select the size of the heli you want to set up for Mikado LOGO series see page 24 in this manual Heli Size Other 500 Hew 500 Hew Setup Unplug motor cables f turn motor aff to prevent the heli fram spooling up accidentally Turn motor switch to off position Select Load values from the menu This will load factory defaults for the heli type and size into the VBar Flybarless Controller N e Loading bo prevent ng P at Setup the I Load values and start new Setup Mount the VBar or sensor of the VBar in suitable a place as recommended in the heli s manual Accordingly select the proper alignment of the sensor in the Wizard Face Up wire Front Face Down wire Hear Face Down wire Front B Face Up wire Rear Select swashplate gt B Cw Right Cw Left Select leading or trailing edge control depending on the layout of the rotor head B Leading Edge Trailing Edge g Attention If you have a heli with levers in between the rods from the swash plate to the blade grips which reverse the direction of movement of the rods seen e g on some TT helis please set this parameter opposing to the display here else some of the feed forwards like tail rotor pre com pensation might work the wrong way C
4. ubnosogxog peog IIH vewpog OL YLOZILLIYO 2ue1g Jo eea na SPSS Busa Jaam Ag UOISSILUWIOD SUOIJEIIUNWWOT eJoPoI au JO Auoumg ay Jepun panss UoHpOUIUa NOILVZIMOHLNV INAWINDA JO INVUO el ss VBAR CONTROL Se TUF A short guide to get your model in the air quickly S Attention Read the manuals at least one time from cover to cover Familiarize yourself with all functions and espe cially all safety precautions Take note of the video tutorials on www vstabi info both for Var Control and VBar Download VBar Control Manager from www vstabi info and install see page 18 Connect VBar Control to the internet using the VBar Con trol Manager to get updates automatically Select Applica tions Register your VBar Control to your MikadolD and select your desired language Change the stick mode if necessary Remove the metal brake from the collective stick Adjust the stick tension to your liking if necessary See page 14 Assign all mandatory and optional switches according to your liking see page 13 If you want to convert an already existing VBar for use with VBar Control please register it to your MikadolD on www vstabi info and enable the firmware version 6 for it If you want to use a new VBar with Var Control that al ready has firmware version 6 installed you can proceed directly Go through the Setup Wizard for your type of model page 24 page 26 Go through the ESC Setup Wizard
5. Mikado Model Helicopters GmbH Friedrich Klausing Str 2 14469 Potsdam Germany phone 49 331 23749 0 info mikado heli de www mikado heli de What is VBar Control VBar Control is an advanced multi function FHSS radio control system for model helicopters With it s unique con cept of programming and operation it is the ideal compan ion to go with your radio controlled and VBar equipped models Purpose Modifications and Export Regulations VBar Control is designated for use with model helicopters and in the future also for use with model airplanes VBar Control is not designated for any other purpose than re mote control of models for recreation or hobby Outside of the country of manufacture VBar Control has to be approved by the laws applicable in the country of im port especially regarding emission of radio frequencies On every re export VBar Control may be subject to regu lations Prior to use approval of the relevant authorities may be required If in doubt contact your dealer to ensure that all regulations applicable have been met VBar Control must not be used to control other than unmanned radio con trolled models on line of sight Mikado Model Helicopters takes no responsibility for any modification or replacement of parts on VBar Control Any modification other than described in the product documen tation may render the warranty void Icons used in this Manual g Attention Problems and physical damage or p
6. A Warning Every electronic component that has gone damp or wet may malfunction at any time even if it seems to work again normally after being fully dried Do not continue to use such components and contact the service and support of the company for the product for a check up g Attention Do not spill fuels or liquids from the exhaust of a combustion engine on VBar Control they can leave perma nent marks on surfaces Remove such residues immediately 9 Attention Before any radio control operation check the following Are the batteries charged fully sufficiently Is there enough fuel in the tank Are any liquids spilled on the electronics like water or fuel Make sure all linkages are secure and no slop or binding occurs in operation Make sure that the overall vibration level on the model is low and that all control functions work reliably when the power unit and drive train are running at the expected rpm Make sure all fail safe precautions are met in case of a loss of control the motor engine must turn off When running the power unit drive train keep clear of rotating parts and mind the danger of main or tail rotor blades spinning On the first flights of a newly set up model select a safe place for takeoff and test the control functions and oper ation close by but at a safe enough distance for several minutes Do not fly at great distances Familiarize yourself with safety precautions such as how to switch of
7. aft a Fiat Collective Ollectiye neg a Pos E ETE lear all Select the tail servo type see list on page 34 or www vstay bi info tailservos In case your servo is not listed check the specs of your servo for center pulse mandatory pa rameter and frame rate Select the adequate center pulse and the frame rate that comes closest to but does not ex ceed the frame rate which your servo can handle Select tail servo connect to VBar Mount sero horn and adjust tail rad Select Tail Serua 333 Hz 21600 f 1520 gt Only now connect the servo to the VBar Flybarless Con troller and mount the servo arm as close to 90 as possible to the servo tail push rod The final trim will be done by the Autotrim feature see page 32 For optimum performance 90 angles should apply from the servo arm to the push rod and from the push rod to the bell crank on the tail gear box This can be adjusted properly with the heli turned off so you can move the servo arm and push rod manually Check the servo direction reverse if necessary Select and set the limits by moving the stick to both directions and using the EDS dial to fine tune On initial setup the value is set very low 40 to avoid binding and damage to the servo and the mechanics A sensible range of values will be 80 110 If necessary move the ball link on the servo arm to get into this range In case the values for both direc tions differ immoderately
8. sharp so as not to damage the actual antenna wire inside Separate the antennae as far as possible from electric motors electronic speed controllers or other sources of electric electronic noise Separate the antennae as far as possible from conduc tive or shielding materials surfaces When installed inside a fuselage try and place the antenna tips outside the fuselage g If you are mounting the VBar Control Satellite inside a fus alage always perform a comprehensive range check UPDATING AND ENHANCING YOUR VBAR CONT ROL TRANSMITTER Installing and Using VBar Control Manager m PC Go to our product web site www vstabi info browse to the downloads section and get a download link for the VBar Control Manager you will need a MikadolD login name to at www mikado heli de to do so After the actual download open the installer and follow the instructions on the screen The program will be installed to the Program Files Folder on your hard disk A shortcut will be created on your desktop Double click the shortcut Once the VBar Control is connected to the computer VBar Control Manager will automatically connect to the internet and register with our support web site www vstabi info If you have not done so already log in to www vstabi info using your MikadolD VBar Control Manager will always check for updates and automatically install them to your VBar Control transmit
9. Connected Eddi Ecksteins YBar Control Version 1 1 fbd EL Ts Battery 87 ozo al WE Connect Mio AHU xX Off Nerd Initializing m If the VBar Control Receiver Satellite is not yet bound to your VBar Control Transmitter first turn on the receiver wait for 10 seconds then turn on the transmitter Select Transmitter Setup Bind from the menu Select the VBar model name or serial number of the VBar you are about to set up Transmitter Setup Application enable USE Mode Display Contrast Minimum Brightness Setup enable trast rightness Select Model Setup Setup Tools Heli Setup Wizard from the menu G0VErnor lodel Status hMiodel Setup SE Te als _ 00 00 115 15 In the Heli Setup Wizard select the Mikado LOGO you want to set up for other brands see page 26 in this manual IGO 400 SE LOGO 450 aa LOGO Al Carefully read the instructions given in the Wizard Hew Setup LOGO 460 xx Unplug motor cables f turn motor aff to prevent the heli Fram spooling up accidentally Load values and start new Setup Select Load values from the menu This will load factory defaults for the LOGO series type and size into the VBar Flybarless Controller Wait a few seconds for the process to finish Mount the VBar or sensor of the VBar as shown in the manual of your LOGO and as shown in the Wizard LOGO 460 XX Var Sensor Face up cable to tail
10. EE SIN 60 BO Trim OFF Expo Style Agility ain B ukotrim 00 00 15 25 Exponential alters the control curve from stick input to swash plate output in a way that it feels less direct aggressive around center Style affects the overall response of the heli Higher values result in a more precise feel can be compared to a heli on a simulator lower values result in a more vivid feel can be compared to the feel of a flybarred heli Agility sets the overall roll and flip rate of the model It can be compared to Dual Rate on conventional radios The sensible range is from 60 for scale flight through 80 90 for sports and 3 D flying to 110 for aggressive 3 D flight 3e Hott T sen S E o UL Gain adjusts the gyro gain for the aileron and elevator gyros Higher values result in a tighter crisper feeling on the cyclic controls Too high a value will result in oscillations after stick inputs The sensible range is from 40 for 250 size helis through 90 for 500 800 size helis to 120 for large scale ships This value will be pre set by the choice of heli in the setup wizard m Autotrim Lefftdeld dinn Status Status Of Tail 0 10 Elewatar Oli 100 mmm EI Enit ist Autotrim activates the automatic trim feature of your VBar Flybarless controller If enabled the VBar will au tomatically trim the swash plate and the tail when the following conditions are met
11. Easy Dialog System with rotary dial for convenient and safe inputs with optical tactile and acoustic feedback Precision gimbals with four ball bearings fully adjust able Collective stick equipped with optional throw limiter Fully equipped with four 3 position switches two quick break switches and two rotation knobs all fully programmable Delicate rubber lining for comfortable slip free and safe holding 3 point neck strap attachment for optimum balance Large 2 Watt loudspeaker for alarms and voice output Vibration alarm adjustable Internal 8 MB flash memory Memory accessible as a USB memory stick no drivers needed 4 000 mAh Lithium Polymer battery allows for long run times Charge through USB connector or built in charger Power supply for fast charging included INTRODUCTION Welcome to VBar Control Thank you for choosing this highly specialized yet versatile product To safely operate and fly your radio controlled models using the VBar Control you must read and follow this device manual carefully For software and model set up see the quick start guides and manuals provided with this radio as well as documentation provided with the nec essary components such as motor electronic speed con troller servos the helicopter kit itself For latest informa tion new features and updates visit our product web site www vstabi info VBar Control and the VBar Control accessories are devel oped and manufacture
12. Hz 333 Hz 333 Hz Center pulse 1 500 uSec 1 000 pSec 1 500 uSec 760 uSec 760 uSec 760 uSec 760 uSec 760 uSec 760 uSec 760 uSec 1 500 uSec 1 500 uSec 1 500 uSec 1 500 uSec 1 500 uSec 1 500 uSec 1 500 uSec 760 uSec 760 uSec Note if your type of servo is not in this list please look up the parameters in the manual of the servo or on the inter net FAIL SAFE Manufacturer Servo type Frequency Center pulse ACE DS0606 333 Hz 1 500 uSec ACE DS0606 n 333 Hz 760 uSec Airtronics 94758 333 HZ 1 500 uSec Airtronics 94761 333 Hz 1 500 uSec Align DS 520 333 Hz 1 500 Sec Align DS 525 M 333 Hz 1 500 Sec Align DS 620 333 Hz 1 500 Sec Align DS 650 333 Hz 1 500 Sec Align DS 651 333 Hz 1 500 Sec Futaba S 9253 333 Hz 1 500 uSec Futaba S 9254 333 HZ 1 500 uSec Futaba S 9257 333 Hz 1 500 uSec Futaba S 9451 333 HZ 1 500 uSec Futaba S 9650 333 Hz 1 500 uSec Futaba S 3153 333 HZ 1 500 uSec Futaba S 3154 333 Hz 1 500 uSec Futaba BLS 451 333 Hz 1 500 Sec Futaba S 9251 333 Hz 760 uSec Futaba S 9256 333 Hz 760 uSec Futaba BLS 251 333 Hz 760 uSec Futaba BLS 256 HV 333 Hz 760 uSec Futaba BLS 257 333 Hz 1 500 uSec Graupner HBS 770 333 Hz 1 500 uSec Hitec 5925 MG 333 Hz 1 500 uSec Hitec 6965 HB 333 Hz 1 500 uSec Hitec HSG 5083MG 333 Hz 1 000 uSec JR 8900 G 333 Hz 1 500 uSec JR 3400G 333 Hz 1 500 uer JR 2700 G 200 Hz 1 500 uSec JR 8700 G 200 Hz 1 500 Sec JR 810 G 200 Hz 1 500 uSec JR MP 80 G 333 Hz 1 500 uSec JR SPG 01 3
13. Turn on VBar Control and check that the battery is charged properly We recom mend that you connect your VBar Control to the wall charger or to a personal computer using the USB cable to fully charge the battery We also recommend to install the VBar Control Manager available at www vstabi info to connect VBar Control to the internet and upgrade to the latest software If there are any items or manuals missing please immedi ately contact your local dealer or the service department of Mikado Model Helicopters A Warning Never use VBar Control on rainy days or if there is any precipitation Electronics may malfunction if they get damp or wet A Warning Never disassemble or modify VBar Control be yond what is described in this manual Heat fire or an elec tric shock may cause injury or physical damage A Warning The power unit engine motor gears as well as rotating parts rotor head and blades tail rotor head and blades etc may start up at high speeds causing danger Always turn on VBar Control first and make sure the throt tle stick switch is set to the lowest motor off position then turn on the receiver model Make sure that all fail safe pre cautions regarding an electric speed controller are met Connect a flight pack only when sticks and switches are set to lowest motor off position When turning off power always turn off the receiver model first also disconnect the flight pack Note as a safety precaution VBar contro
14. and Sensor Il must not be used for power supply to the VBar Gyro sensor Telemetry Mini VBar CP CH1 CH2 CH3 RD RX B Signal lead usually orange to RX A upper pin supply voltage e g to RX C using a Y harness Attention do not apply more than 5 V on RX A for higher receiver voltage use a voltage divider RX 1 RX 2 VBar Silverline Control Panel Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Tail Servo Colle ESC Servo Sensor Il Note If an rpm signal lead does not require 3 3 5 V receiver voltage or also serves a BEC slave wire e g YGE ESCs you can BEC must connect and wire s to the front of the VBar Gyro Sensor RX1 RX2 g Attention polarity is always shown on the label of the VBar The brown lead negative terminal of the servo connectors must point to the label For extra connectors on e g VBar Silverline see the markings on the label too g Attention Additional power supply may be connected to any free port on the servo side Mini VBar do not use RX A for power supply if necessary use Y harnesses g Attention USB is only used for firmware updates Do not connect at the same time with a VBar Control Satellite Note the remaining connectors may be used for special functions e g retractable landing gear light Information will be provided in the relevant manuals to specific Apps You can download these manuals from www vstabi info g Attention If you
15. at the same time rotate 90 clockwise a Turn off your VBar Control by pressing down the EDS Dial and at the same time rotate 90 anti clockwise Choose OK from the Shutdown menu by rotating the EDS then click OK Mind that you cannot turn off your VBar Control as long as a VBar Control Receiver is connected so always turn off your model first The Main Screen and the Easy Dialog System 22 01 2014 54 45 20 Not Connected EL Ts Battery 100 YBar Control Wersian 1 1 74 m On powering on the main screen shows the current date and time in the upper left corner The transmitter battery status is displayed in the lower left corner with an icon and the percentage The current version number is displayed in the lower right corner To the right next to the EDS Dial you see the still closed setup menu which is labelled select The EDS Dial is both navigator turn right or left and selector press down A Important Before you begin to set up a VBar equipped model you must adjust at least basic settings such as Stick Mode and Mandatory Switches assignments You must also remove the stepped brake plate from the collective stick gimbal and possibly change the collective stick to match your preferred stick mode see page 14 Basic VBar Control Setup Rotate or press the EDS Dial to access the menu If you do not continue it will close again after a few seconds without input m Without a Var Contro
16. chose to use a VBar with other radio con trol systems please refer to the Quick Start Guide provided on www vstabi info You must install a different firmware on the VBar for use with other radio control system Initialization During Initialization the VBar goes through a self test The helicopter must be at rest during this test Note for Mini VBar During the self test the V flashes blinks When the test is finished you will see a brief twitching jump of the swash plate Also the V stops blinking and will be lit up continuously Note for VBar with external sensor The V starts flashing blue green red in a sequence Pre Flight Check Before each flight you must double check the active direction of the swash plate and the tail rotor To do so lift the helicopter up and move it along the three axis The swashplate must tilt noticeably against the movement The tail rotor must create thrust against the direction of rotation on the yaw axis Note for VBar with external sensor The sensor LED will show it s activity in three different colors red for aileron green for elevator blue for tail Exemption from Liability Mikado does not assume liability for completeness or cor rectness of the content of this manual and of the software provided The user assumes all liability for all potential damages or claims that might arise from the operation of the VBar and his helicopter Accessories You will find accessories to b
17. curve from stick input to tail rotor output in a way such that the helicopter responds less directly aggressively around stick center The pre set value of 50 resembles the stick feeling of a standard AVCS heading hold gyro m Rate sets the overall pirouetting rate A value of 100 corre sponds to about one pirouette per second This value can be compared to Dual Rate on conventional radios m Gain adjusts the gyro gain for the tail rotor gyro Higher val ues result in a tighter crisper feeling on the tail control Too high a value will result in oscillations after stick in puts or in fast forward flight The sensible range is from 40 for 250 size helis through 60 for 400 and 450 size helis and 90 for 500 800 size helis to 120 for large scale ships This value will be pre set by the choice of heli in the setup wizard Depending on the tail servo used and the rpm it may be necessary to alter this value for all banks flight modes Governor T ailrotor g Governor E Rea KEA 1400 ob ESL output IN 20 20 Geyser BR 30 20 h lode Status 7 T ailrotor B GGouerpnor i Heads peed MI 1300 2100 a S a Gov Gain 0 30 d fhilodel Status m Headspeed If you use the VBar governor you set the desired head speed here m ESC Output lf you use an external governor the throttle value will be set here S Governor Gain If you use the VBar governor the overall gain of the gov ernor can be s
18. discharge the bat tery insulate the terminals with tape Then take it to a store dealer who can dispose of small rechargeable bat teries or take it to a collection point for harmful substanc es Never keep the VBar Control in direct sunlight for an ex tended time Keep it in the shadow when it is not used TRANSMITTER CONTROLS AND FEATURES Antenna Gimbals Adjustable sticks Gimbals Switches 1 6 Rotating knobs 1 2 gt Easy Dialog System Dial EDS with LED ring XXtra Bright Graphic Display Ambient light sensor Adjustable sticks 3 point neck strap attachment Speaker SS Rubber grip lining Kete Rubber grip Speaker Carrying handle ining USB connector and reset button wt with protective rubber cover 3 point neck strap Charging connector attachment with protective rubber cover Transmitter battery installed en COTES 7 h Stick tensioners 8 ele Collective stick brake amp spring Main board d Easy Dialog System Dial EDS with LED ring XXtra Bright Graphic Display Ambient light sensor Rotating knobs 1 2 Carrying handle Transmitter battery installed Collective stick Charging connector USB connector and Main board brake amp spring with protective rubber reset button with cover protective rubber cover BASIC TRANSMITTER OPERATION How to turn the VBar Control on and off Turn on your VBar Control by pressing down the Easy Dialog System Dial EDS Dial and
19. 15 39 amp 2 i Vibration Analyzer ken gu E Once a VBar Control Satellite Receiver is connected you can check the antenna status at Model Status Anten na Status You will see bars indicating the overall link power as well as the signal strength of the four anten nae Tx radio Rx receiver Link Power TT fa Tu aad H den LG Check Weak Good Perfect A If one of the four vertical bars falls below the indicated threshold stop using VBar Control and find and remedy the cause For a range check walk around your model in a 30 ft 10 m radius Point the antenna of VBar Control at the model as if you were flying it Link power may not read below the vertical threshold line Model on a wooden table height approximately 1m A If link power falls below the vertical threshold line re ar range the antennae and repeat the test Do not place the model onto a metal surface for this test VBAR CONTROL SATELLITE RECEIVER Features Antennae Coaxial antenna wire Actual antenna wire Connector Connecting cable for Mikado Var or Mini VBar only m Control LEDs Actual antenna wire Control LEDs Coaxial antenna wire Wee Regen i l Antennae 9 Attention The black coded wire connects to the black mark of the Control Panel Connector of a VBar main unit or to the triangle mark on a Mini VBar Control LEDs m The green LED signals that the receiver is bound
20. 33 HZ 1 500 uSec JR MP 83 GWV 333 Hz 1 500 uSec 2 g Attention Var Controls pre programmed Fail Safe Set tings will set the servos to hold and the ESC trottle servo to the known motor off position both if the connection between satellite and Var is interrupted and if the radio connection is interrupted or broken This way the energy is taken out of the system as much as possible and the model is left on a hope fully predictable trajectory g Attention If the connection can be re established e g af ter temporary radio interference you regain control imme diately On an electric heli the motor will spool up quickly the same as from bail out idle A combustion engine will not regain power Land autorotate the model immediately and find remedy the cause before flying again g Attention In case the connection to the model or VBar breaks VBar Control will notify Connection broken and ad vise to turn off the motor switch Turn off the motor at your own discretion we recommed turning off the motor before the model hits the ground to avoid further damage A Warning Always set the motor switch to Motor Off position when approaching a crashed model in case the connec tion can be re established the motor will otherwise spool up again VBAR AND MINI VBAR Safety Instructions Danger An R C controlled helicopter is not a toy While moving the rotor blades pose a serious danger to persons and things You must obey all
21. Cw rotating main rotor system Swash up hor positive collective All zeros disconnected gt Connect the swash plate servos according to the graphics shown in the Wizard nose of the model pointing away from you In case you encounter issues with the control directions later on double check proper connection of the servos again Now mount the servo arms as close to 90 as possible to the servos links Connect the links to the swash plate LOGO 440 Ax E Connect swash servos Mount the serio horns in levelled position Connect link ages Check if the swash plate is moving correctly according to the stick inputs If not reverse All three swash plate ser vos will be reversed simultaneously LOGO 360 AA Check swashplate zero directions Che Iu ro deit ze LI Chi e 20 Reverse Mormal Use the trim controls to level the swash plate 90 to the main shaft for aileron and elevator good visual judgment is precise enough and to set it to the center of it s available collective throw Make sure the servo arms are truly at 90 to the servos links now If not adjust the links to the swash plate by the same amount and or move servo arms to achieve the least necessary electronic trim W El Attention For adjusting 0 collective fold the blades and visually check that they are on the same level There is no method more precise than the folding method Sileron left right Elevator if
22. Express Version Mikado LOGO series g Attention This specific Wizard assumes that the heli is built according to the manual e g leading trailing edge control of the main and tail rotor mounting position of servos dis tance of ball links on servo arms direction of rotation on main and tail rotor etc g Attention Disconnect all servos on an already set up mod el and disconnect the ball links to the swash plate and the tail rotor push rod This is to avoid damage to the tail servo and to the mechanics during the setup process g Attention A VBar that is connected to the VBar Control System for the first time will automatically cause the setup wizard to start A VBar that has already been connected to a VBar Control System will just connect In this case select Heli Setup Wizard from Model Setup Setup Tools in the menu to start the setup process 9 Attention For LOGO series helicopters the collective and cyclic values will be set automatically to factory defaults This requires the heli to be set up by following the manual exactly To check or to make changes to the setup accord ing to your personal wishes or taste re enter the Heli Setup Wizard again after the initial setup and select Edit Current Model Turn on your VBar Control Transmitter Turn the motor switch to OFF position if prompted Mia Motor Switch ackiwell Switch to OFF position Power up the VBar with the VBar Control Receiver Satel lite connected Not
23. Mikado OEM YGE page 29 Kontronik page 30 other ESCs page 31 Do a pre flight check page 35 Have fun GET TING STARTED Z Attention When promped by the wizard you have to re set the servo arms during model setup of VBar Control to get them as close to the actual center postion as possible Attention Disconnect and remove the receiver of your old radio system from the helicopter Danger Disconnect the ESC or move the motor away from the main gear This is to avoid the model accidentally spooling up during the setup process Attention On battery powered helicopters the ESC must ALWAYS must be connected to Colle ESC on a fullsize Var with external sensor In case it was connected to CH4 or Servo please re connect On a Mini VBar the ESC is always connected to RX B Attention On nitro powered helicopters the throttle servo must ALWAYS be conntected to Servo on fullsize VBars with external sensor In case it was connected to CH4 or Colle ESC please re connect Danger Remove main rotor blades and tail rotor blades during setup and initial tests of the power unit and gover nor Attention After the update has been completed the VBar is no longer accessible and can no longer be set up using the PC software To perform an update to a newer 6 x firm ware you must load the recovery firmware first see FAQ on www vstabi info Attention In case of an update gone wrong interruption of the process e g due to batt
24. Transmit ter antennae and the VBar Control Receiver Satellite antennae In case the values fall below the threshold line check the corresponding antennae Link Power 40dbm aad T H ged si weak Good Perfect Check Danger Do not use the VBar Control System until the cause for the issue has been found and resolved 33 Model name The model name can be set or altered in the Model Set up Setup Tools menu of Bode Setup Ch Setup Tools i SC Se E 00 00 Heli Setup wizard Stags S02 Mame eli B 15 28 dee Setup hi m Save Load Setup files You may save the settings of any VBar connected to a file on your VBar Control transmitter The saved file can serve as a backup for reverting to earlier or different settings or for transferring settings from one VBar to the next The saved file can be copied to your PC using the USB connection for an additional backup or to share it with our service staff Tail Servo List Manufacturer Logictech Logictech MKS MKS MKS MKS MKS MKS MKS MKS Robbe Savox Savox Savox Savox Sky Sky Torq Torq Servo type 2100 G 6100 G HBL 950 HV HBL 980 HV HBL 669 BLS 980 BLS 990 DS 95 i DS 760 8910A FS 61 BB SB 2272 MG SB 2271 MG SC 1257 TG SH 1290 MG HDS 577 HDS 877 BL 9188 HV BL 9088 Frequency 333 Hz 333 Hz 333 Hz 333 Hz 333 Hz 333 Hz 333 Hz 333 Hz 333 Hz 333 Hz 333 Hz 333 Hz 333 Hz 333 Hz 333 Hz 200 Hz 200
25. Wizard 24 Express Version Mikado LOGO series 24 Express Version non Mikado helis 26 ESC Setup Wizard EE EE 29 YGE 90 LV and similar with Mikado OEM firmware for stick programming 29 Kontronik EE 30 Unknown other EGCe cee eee 31 General Settings arseen ee eee ews 32 Express Basic Setup 0 0 32 Mainrotor Parameters naana anaa 32 Tailrotor Parameters nantes veran e 33 GOVENMOR A ee ele ee te makes ean oa 33 Model StALUS se sche sus redid aes Cae aaa ee 33 TAIFSSNOIEISE ze nine tiene EE 34 Fall Safe EE 34 VBar and Mini VBar se x e ee 35 Safety Instructions e ere da 0 0 0 00 cee eee 35 Wiring your VBar Mini Var 35 INU ANZ ATION BEE 35 Pre Flight GREEK 3 0 53 revert dede 35 Exemption from Liability 0 00 00 0 ee 35 tere En 35 BENEFITS AT A GLANCE Software Highlights Setup programming and adjusting of VBar controlled models accomplished directly via VBar Control radio No computer control panel or smartphone necessary Instant access to almost every flight parameter from the transmitter controls even in flight Easy programming for new helicopters via the familiar Var setup wizard New ESC setup wizard for programming all types of speed controllers Bank switching with three banks Real time logging and real time vibration analysis read able from the transmitter Several telemetry functions are available such as volt
26. a book Carefully disconnect the both switch wires and the vibration alarm motor and open the VBar Control fully like a book Do not touch the main board Locate and unscrew the metal brakes from the existing throttle stick m If the stick mode is already OK for you just remove the stepped brake Unplug the wire going through the plastic brake Unscrew the plastic brake on one end and unhinge it on the other end Reconnect the wire make sure to fix it in the plastic clip Unscrew spring tensioner of the existing elevator stick next to the bat tery to the left or to the right Gently unhinge the spring and remove both the plastic holder and the spring Remove the metal bracket by gently pulling it out away from where the spring was attached 8 Disconnect the wire which now has to go through the plastic brake Carefully thread it through the opening in the plastic brake and fix the wire in the plastic clip m Re connect the wire 0 Fix the metal brake and tighten to your liking m Use the inner holes for a smooth brake feeling or the outer holes for a stepped brake feeling Place the metal bracket 180 from it s original position on the other side under the future elevator stick s Take care that everything is rotated 180 compared to where you dismounted the parts Put the plastic holder in the slot and hinge the spring to the bracket and the plastic holder You may use the cable
27. adjust the Stick Tension how to change the Stick Length 14 How to use VBar Control as a USB Game Controller 16 Binding a Var Control Satellite Receiver 16 Battery Charging 0 00 e eee eee eee ees 16 Tips for using your Var Control Transmitter 16 VBar Control Satellite Receiver 17 SUE 17 Control LEDS os meden etn ep ee cers a 17 Var Control Receiver Installation 17 Placement of Antennae in the Model 17 Updating and Enhancing your VBar Control Transmitter 18 Installing and Using VBar Control Manager 18 Registration Update Getting Additional Software Features VBar Control Apps 18 Recycling VBar Control and the Rechargeable Battery 18 Recycling the Built In Rechargeable Battery 18 VBar Control Transmitter and Receivers 18 Technical Dafa suse vuns dein NEEN wad 19 Care and Cleaning 5 asv se e e e e e e ee 19 Getting Support and Service for your VBar Control 19 WANA EEN 19 After Sales Service 0 0 0 ccc eee 19 Compliance Information for the U S Europe and Other Countries sss x x e cece eee ees 20 FCC Statement eee 20 R amp TTE Statement instorten dek ann ae 20 FCC E TEEN 21 Setup Getting Started maira ARCEA E ER 23 Updating an existing VBar or Mini VBar to communicate with your VBar Control Transmitter 23 Basic Setup using the
28. ages current rom speed and power consumption of the batteries may need additional hardware Storage of event log files like VBar event log VBar Control event log GPS way points voltage current logging etc Multiple timer functions available with warnings and reminders via sound voice or vibration output Wireless buddy boxing with two VBar Control radios fully configurable Easy bind process allows bind and fly of any model equipped with VBar Control e g a buddy sS heli with your own transmitter Model Sharing Software updates via internet using a simple VBar Control Manager app and the web browser Option for adding new features via apps simple instal lation via internet supports both Windows and Mac OS X PCs no drivers needed Additional airplane software will be available in summer 2014 Hardware Highlights 80 Channel 2 4 GHz FHSS bidirectional flight con trol programming setup and telemetry remote control system VBar Control Satellite connects directly to VBar flybar less controller via 2 4GHz VBar Link protocol Unlimited model memory Virtually unlimited number of control channels High range low latency antenna diversity both on transmit ter and receiver Intelligent antenna monitoring and management XXtra Bright Graphic Display featuring high contrast and ambient light sensor to automatically control the display brightness making it equally well readable in bright sunlight and in the dark
29. am the main gear Turn collective stick to Full negative Za on m_m in Load values and start new Setup To enter the programming mode of the ESC cut power to your VBar Flybarless Controller wait for the current screen to disappear Move the collective stick to full positive Now turn on your VBar Flybarless Controller again Switch ESC to program mode turn the var off this screen disappears give Full collective Keep until nest advise turn the var on again nest screen comes up Your VBar Control transmitter and the VBar Flybarless Controller are in a programming mode now that allows you to program the ESC using the collective stick as if it was connected to a regular receiver Now follow the YGE programming procedure as shown on the screen Wait for the ESC to confirm it is in program ming mode 20 2 beeps Move the collective stick to full negative wait for one beep again to full positive wait for two beeps and again to negative wait for two beeps Wait for 20 2 initial beeps mowe collective to Full negative 1 beep move to positive E beeps move to negative 2 beeps Now press Exit and power cycle your VBar Flybarless Controller again for the ESC to start up in regular mode again S Kontronik ESCs Select Model Setup Setup Tools ESC Setup Wizard from the menu MIO 00 00 El 15 23 Governor hlodel Status felodel Setup Setup Tools Danger Ta
30. and disconnect the ball links from the swash plate and the tail rotor push rod This is to avoid damage to the tail servo and to the mechanics during the setup process Also dis connect the throttle servo linkage on a nitro helicopter g Attention A VBar that is connected to the VBar Control system for the first time will automatically cause the setup wizard to start A VBar that has already been connected to a VBar Control System will just connect In this case select Heli Setup Wizard from Model Setup Setup Tools in the menu to start the setup process g Attention To set up VBar Control with a nitro heli you will need the Nitro Governor App Turn on your VBar Control Transmitter If prompted turn the motor switch to OFF position Mia Motor Switch ackiwell Switch to OFF position Power up the VBar with the VBar Control Receiver Satel lite connected Not Connected Eddi Ecksteins YBar Control Version 1 1 ret Connect Wis AHU es Off Nerd Initializing KH voltage GO 480 XX If the VBar Control Receiver Satellite is not yet bound to your VBar Control Transmitter first turn on the receiver wait for 10 seconds then turn on the transmitter Select Transmitter Setup Bind from the menu Select the VBar model name or serial number of the VBar you are about to set up Transmitter Setup Application enable JSE Mlode Display Contrast Minimum Brightness Setup enable trast rightness
31. could void the user s authority to operate the device R amp TTE Statement g Attention This equipment complies with the regulations of R amp TTE directive 1999 5 EC It carries the CE sign which demonstrates conformity and is accepted within the EU as well as additional countries such as Sweden Norway Est land and Switzerland for example VBar Control may be sold and used in these countries Please note that it is sole ly in the user s responsibility to put radio equipment into service 20 FCC GRANTS eoueiydwoo eINSodxe JH BuiAjsijes 10 suonipuoo Bunesedo JepIwsueN pue suUO0HONIJSsUI uogejjesu euusjue YM peplAord eq jsnw sJejjejsul pue sJesn Jeylwsues JO euusjue JeyJo Aue IIA uonounfuoo ul BugeJedo 1o ps yed0 09 8q Jou Jsnw DUR suosJed je WO WI OZ 15891 Je JO o9UEJSIP UOReJedes e aplAoid 01 pejjejsul eq JSNW JeyIwsue SIU JO pesn s euusjue aul pejonpuos s pas Jemod jndjno 860 0 O L8r72_ 0 L072 asl zoro 0 LSFZ O LOvE asl Joyeubiseaq dDUeIZIOL SHEM ZHN obuey syed ain 994 SOJON JUBISS uolssiwiy Aouenbel4 yndjno Aouenbel4 Ja Wsuel O1JUOD 9JOWAY SSH ZHOP T 10 1 U0D JCHA SOJON Ja IWsuell unitede peaids CL Hed sept JUOWdINby HO siojdooray TOPON OPEIN aa uei5 yo owen OIX LOHAHX4YVC 4AIALLNaTI 994 Mojeq pejsij suoneinbey pue song s uolsslwwO0D ey Jepun esn JO UOeJeY peiynpuep Juewdinbe y JO AINO AITVA S pue JJLNYY9 peweu ey o ponss q 1 y S NOILVZIMOHLNV LNAWdINOA ATEVassASNVUL LON Z
32. d in Germany They are state of the art products following highest quality and safety re quirements Every device has been inspected thoroughly during manufacturing and initial programming VBar Con trol meets European requirements ETSI as well as US American requirements of the Federal Communica tions Commission FCC VBar Control has been flight test ed thoroughly Highest standards with regard to high noise immunity and operational reliability have been applied g Attention Unforeseeable changes in manufacturing pro cesses and software development make this manual sub ject to change without notice Mikado Model Helicopters strongly recommends that you visit the product web site www vstabi info regularly to get the latest information re garding your VBar Control transmitter g Attention Mikado Model Helicopters strongly recommends connecting the VBar Control transmitter to a personal com puter at least every six months and make a connection to the internet using VBar Control Manager to get the latest updates automatically g Attention We provide general information and video tutori als on our support web site www vstabi info VBar_Control g Attention For service and support regarding programming and operation of your VBar Control and other Mikado prod ucts please contact your local dealer or visit our product web site www vstabi info and the technical support forum there Telephone and e mail support are available through
33. e actual assignments Pitch Bio Collective Center Fine Mandatory Switches Local Switches Optional Switthes Ts Mame Norm Bank 1 Off Sak Plaster Switches Eak E Plator Fi Fey Bud dy S Dieu Ende In Local Switches you can set Par lock to lock the rotary knob s eventually assigned for changing parameters in flight so you can not accidentally change parameters once this switch is flipped It also contains a Security switch which acts as a safety feature to double lock the heli agains accidental spool up Select if you want to use this feature and assign a switch The Switches panel as well as the main screen show a pad lock icon which indicates whether the safety is disabled open padlock as shown below or enabled Pitch Bio Collective Center Fine Mandatory Switches Local Switches Optional Switches Ts Mame B Local Syy Par Lock OFF Norm oper Security On Nom Active Optional switches lets you assign Option 1 3 functions to switches according to your liking Later you will assign Op tion 1 3 functions within additional apps For this you may require additional hardware and or software 22 01 2014 Elevator U lt 21 45 59 Rudder US Fitch US Collective Center Fine Mandatory Switches Optional Switches Option 1 D Norm Center Option 2 5 Norm Pos 4 Option 3 D EL Ts Battery 100 Options Norm Center Transmitter name allows you to name your radio To enter t
34. e used with VBar on Mikado s website www mikado heli de 35
35. ee different banks flight modes four in case you want to use bank four for autorotation To use this feature install the Pro Parame ters App The parameter for the active bank is highlighted in white The highlighting changes immediately when you operate the switch assigned to bank switching Attention Once you enter a value like Mainrotor Expo and move one of the rotary knobs the knob automatically assigns itself to the parameter in question Note that the rotary knob position is absolute This means if it is set to 50 for a specific value and you enter a bank which has a value of 70 rotating the knob will make the parameter jump to 50 first before it changes to the selected value The rotary knob stays assigned until you turn off the transmitter or change the assignment even if you exit the setup to the main screen Attention To avoid accidental changing of parameters you may assign a switch to temporarily lock and unlock chang ing parameters with the rotary knobs Alternatively you may lock this feature completely Transmitter Setup Assign amp Calibrate Mandatory Switches Attention You may also change values with the EDS Dial Note that the position of the EDS Dial is relative This means it will always change parameters from where they are currently set This feature is only active for the parame ter currently selected from the menu Mainrotor Parameters Mo En Ou E SZ 10 10 WI iN 100 100 90
36. er wait for the ESC to con firm Now wait for the ESC to indicate Mode 4 with four consecutive beeps and confirm with moving the collective stick to full positive The ESC will confirm again Wait for initial beeps remove jumper Some beeps wait For 4 beeps Mlode 4 of the ESC move collective to positive Leed beeps Now press Exit and power cycle your VBar Flybarless Controller again for the ESC to start up in regular mode again g Attenteion If you want to program further features of your Kontronik ESC just go through the ESC Setup Wizard again At the last step just wait for the ESC to indicate the desired mode e g 9 consecutive beeps for LiPo mode 10 consecutive beeps for KSA mode 11 consecutive beeps for constant rpm control mode Unknown other ESCs Select Model Setup Setup Tools ESC Setup Wizard from the menu MOF 00 00 115 24 amp HAEG hlodel Status Model Setup Setup Tools Danger Take safety precautions so the power unit can not start up accidentally and cause physical injury or physical damage Select Other from the menu unknown ESC Kontronik zee Mlanyuals Carefully read the instructions of your ESC and the instruc tions on the screen of your VBar Control Transmitter Your heli and the VBar Flybarless Controller must be set up us ing the wizard Both must be wired properly according to the manuals prior to entering this menu Hew ESC Setup Mowe the m
37. ery failure computer crash accidental disconnection of the USB lead or similar please see our FAQ on www vstabi info on how to recover your VBar and start over Attention To switch back to VBar firmware for use with ra dios other than VBar Control see our FAQ on www vstabi info on how to recover your VBar After recovery select an appropriate firmware from the list in File Online Update of the 5 x PC software If necessary get a license key from www vstabi info Attention You must create a new setup using the VBar Control s setup wizards for every Var you convert to firm ware version 6 x Parameters will not be transferred on an already set up 4 x or 5 x VBar Setup files from older ver sions of the VBar software and firmware are not compatible and can not be loaded into the VBar by copying on the Var Control s internal memory Attention VBar Control has only Apps for basic setup and flight operations installed by default Register your VBar Control see page 18 to access the App Store on www vstabi info click on Applications in the VBar Control Man ager Updating an existing VBar or Mini VBar to communi cate with your VBar Control Transmitter 9 Attention Do not connect the VBar Control Receiver Satel lite yet You may either connect the USB wire or a device to the Bluetooth Control Panel connector but not both m Log in to www vstabi info using your MikadolD please check out our video tutorials on w
38. et here Starting value for the electric gov ernor is 30 Too high a gain will cause the rom to pump in normal flight Too low a gain will cause inconsistent headspeed Model Status On 00 00 EI15 27 amp Gou Info vEar Log vYEar Info Antenna Status HhMiodel Setup Governor Info shows information like requested rpm current rom and throttle output to the ESC throttle servo as well as whether the governor is in active or inactive state at the low or full throttle limit in bailout or failsafe mode The Ramp indicator will light up during the automatic spoo lup of the governor Request Current LI Active Bailout 1700 0 Low Ramp Throttle Failsafe i 100 Fun m VBar Log shows the live log of your VBar Flybarless Controller The last VBar Event Log files will also be saved on your VBar Control Transmitter for later analysis Ybar Connected 25 04 Reset Reason Power On e i 25 04 i Bank 1 Loaded 16 25 09 j Calibration Finished 16 26 59 Governor Stop m Var Info shows the type firmware version and serial number of the VBar connected Standard Bar 141002422 Featureword alr Device Type Serial Mumber Firmware Version EU g Attention this is where you find the serial number of the VBar connected to VBar Control Use it e g to register at www vstabi info or to open a service request if necessary m Antenna status shows a live reading of both the VBar Control
39. f the motor in case of any unwanted uncon trolled operation This is to take the energy and vibration out of the system Be prepared to attempt an emergency landing autorotation S yv S S g Attention VBar Control will warn if the battery level falls below 3 5 V VBar Control will switch off automatically when the battery level falls below 3 2 V except when a model is connected safety feature Land immediately and turn off the model if a battery warning occurs PACKAGE CONTENTS VBar Control Transmitter Neck strap Wall charger with connector for your area USB lead Var Flybarless controller optional VBar Control Satellite Receiver optional This device manual Software setup manual Built in Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery and Battery Charger m Take special care with the following to prevent unwant ed heat generation fire and explosion KE Danger Use only the supplied wall charger with the appro priate adapter Check the voltage in the country you are in it must not exceed 100 240 V AC Do not misconnect and Do not place VBar Control or the charger next to heat or open fire Keep open terminals and away from conductive materials like metal surfaces carbon fibre tools Never disassemble or modify VBar Control beyond what is described in this manual and never use a soldering iron on the electronics E Danger Never use batteries other than those sold by Mikad
40. he name select the position and then the character using the EDS dial Select Exit when done select Reset to clear the name and start over 30 04 2014 15 11 16 Rudder Pitch KEN Collective Center Fire Mandatory Switches EL Ts Battery Ze Ch e Optional Switches Eddi Eckst Eddi Ec Archive These menu items contain file viewers for Screen shots Battery Logs Event Logs and if a GPS sensor is used on the model the Latest GPS Position of the model with a QR code which you can scan with your smart phone to e g find a lost model using the smart phone s map App Moff 100 Transmitter Setup E Farchive S 00 00 Screenshots Haan amp Battery Archive Lag Archive Latest GPS Position Application Setup allows for basic settings of different apps 22 01 2014 Rudder D 4 47 01 Pite h Ox L snd a Sy witches Optional Switches Application Setup EL Ts Battery 100 C How to change the Stick Mode and adjust the Stick Tension how to change the Stick Length Tools needed 3 mm and 2 mm hex screwdrivers PHO x 50 Philips screwdriver pliers Turn off your VBar Control transmitter m Remove the neck strap Put the VBar Control transmitter face down on a soft surface Remove the six screws M3x20 mm to take off the bottom case Then flip the case over so the screws fall out of the bottom case m Flip the still closed transmitter 90 to the left and carefully start open ing VBar Control like
41. hysical inju ry may occur if not followed carefully A Warning Dangerous conditions may occur causing seri ous physical injury or death or massive physical damage if not followed carefully Danger Dangerous conditions may occur causing death serious physical injury or high physical damage if not fol lowed carefully Procedures and actions that are prohibited Procedures or actions that are mandatory GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Precautions for the Use of the 2 4 GHz Band VBar Control operates in the 2 4 GHz band which is in common use with e g industry science and medical ISM applications It is widely used for microwave ovens short range wireless communications like WiFi bluetooth cord less appliances like headphones or amateur radio Exces sive use of the 2 4 GHz band like in urban areas may degrade the control response and range of VBar Control If you experience adverse radio interference immediately stop using VBar Control In public places such as airports hospitals or racetracks for example special limitations may apply Transmission is impeded or blocked when any objects are in the line of sight to the model This degrades control re sponse or even causes the model to go out of control Al ways operate a radio controlled model so you can safely control it within line of sight Handling the VBar Control Check that all parts and manuals are provided in this box see package contents on page 9
42. ke safety precautions so the power unit can not start up accidentally and cause physical injury or physical damage Select Jive from the menu Jive Gou Kontronik Carefully read the instructions of your Kontronik ESC and the instructions on the screen of your VBar Control Trans mitter Your heli and the VBar Flybarless Controller must be set up using the wizard Both must be wired properly according to the manuals prior to entering this menu Hew Kontronik Setup Ext Gou Mlowe the motor away Fram the main gear Turn collective stick to Full negative Load values and start new Setup gt mar L ME KO Move the collective stick to full negative to start with the ESC programming wizard The screen will change so you can start the actual setup 3O Plug in the programming jumper of the Kontronik ESC To enter the programming mode of the ESC cut power to your VBar Flybarless Controller wait for the current screen to disappear Now turn on your VBar Flybarless Controller again Switch ESC to program mode jumper is mounted to the ESC turn the var off this screen disappears turn the var on again nest screen comes up Your VBar Control transmitter and the VBar Flybarless Controller are in a programming mode now which allows you to program the ESC using the collective stick as if it was connected to a regular receiver Now follow the Kontronik programming procedure Re move the programming jump
43. l Receiver connected you can access only the transmitter setup functions 22 01 2014 EA a HE S Transmitter Setup Bind Application enable USE lode Display Contrast Minimum Brightness EL Ts Battery 100 Transmitter Setup Bind a VBar Control Receiver to the VBar Control trans mitter Click for a list of available devices 10 digit serial number of connected VBar Flybarless controller or model name for already set up models select the device you want to bind See page 16 Application enable helps to enable or disable the Apps you wish to use Check or uncheck the boxes as is appli cable Disabled Apps will not show in the setup process All setup information required for flight operation is stored in each individual VBar so you will not lose functionality or settings if you decide to disable or uninstall the App in or der to empty menus or free memory 22 01 2014 21 22 25 Transmitter Setup Bind Application enable USE Mode Display Contrast Minimum Brightness EL Ts Battery 100 USB Mode allows to choose between USB Stick mode for normal operation or setup update purposes Simulator renders the VBar Control a USB game controller to go with your favorite simulator or No USB disables the USB connector temporarily 22 01 2014 21 32 18 Transmitter Setup Bind Application enable Ts Battery RS Display Contrast Minimum Brightness Display Contrast sets the black white contras
44. l can only be turned off after the connected VBar Flybarless controller and receiver have been turned off A Warning Pay full attention when setting up an electronic speed controller ESC or an IC engine Injury or physical damage can be caused Do not start an IC engine with the throttle set to a high rpm position Injury or physical damage can be caused A Warning When using components from other manufactur ers you must make sure that all components in the system are compatible with each other Especially the power sup ply of the radio control system as a whole must be suitable to meet the needs of all appliances connected Malfunc tioning components or components drawing too high a cur rent or generating back voltages may disrupt the safe op eration of the radio control system as a whole A Warning VBar Control and the VBar Control Receiver as well as the VBar and the other components are sensitive to shock Avoid hard impacts Do not drop them This may cause malfunction A Warning If you detect that control degrades stop operation of your model check battery and general condition The model may get out of control causing injury or physical damage A Warning Never operate the model next to known radio inter ference passing vehicles or people next to high voltage power lines buildings and be careful in mountainous areas The model may get out of control or malfunction may oc cur causing injury or physical damage
45. l regulations or contact your local dealer to learn how to dispose of used small electronic devices properly TECHNICAL DATA VBar Control Transmitter Working temperature range 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Current consumption Standby 190 pA Normal 280 mA Maximum 1 200 mA Weight 880 g VBar Control Satellite Receiver Working temperature range 5 C to 45 C 23 Fto 113 F Current consumption Receive max 70 mA Transmit max 80 mA Supply voltage 3 5 to 8 4 V 2S LiPo Weight 8g VBar Silverline Working temperature range 5 C to 60 C 23 F to 140 F Current consumption ca 120 mA Supply voltage 3 5 to 8 4 V 2S LiPo Mini VBar Blueline Working temperature range 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F Current consumption ca 80 mA Supply voltage 3 5 to 8 4 V 2S LiPo CARE AND CLEANING Z S Attention Use a soft brush to remove dirt and sand from surfaces and from the gimbals to avoid scratches Attention Use a dry or damp microfiber or other soft cloth to clean the surfaces Do not rub firmly Only neutral detergent may be used check on a hidden surface first if in doubt Attention Take special care when cleaning the display for eign parts like dirt or sand for example might scratch the surface even when a soft cloth is used Attention Do not use dripping wet cloth and do not use hot water benzine gasoline model fuels thinner or other vol atile detergents for example as they
46. manually Check the servo direction reverse if necessary Select and set the limits by moving the stick to both directions and using the EDS dial to fine tune On initial setup the value is set very low 40 to avoid binding and damage to the servo and the mechanics A sensible range of values will be 80 110 If necessary move the ball link on the servo arm to get into this range In case the values for both direc tions differ immoderately move the servo arm one notch over it s true center position and try again Select the type of Governor you intend to use External Gov ernor means the ESC will do the rpm control VBar Control will loop through the throttle signal or VBar e Governor means VBar Control and the VBar Flybarless Controller will govern rpm Gow B External Governor VM Var e Governor If you select the External Governor the Wizard will finish here Continue setting up your ESC on page 29 If you select VBar e Governor calculate and enter the gear ratio of your heli and set the Sensor configuration properly half the pole count of your electric motor e g 5 for a 10 pole motor The Wizard will finish here Gov External Governor a Sensor Config ear Ratio g Attention To set up your ESC now go to the ESC Setup Wizard see page 29 28 9 Attention In order to select the VBar n Governor you need to have the Nitro Governor App intstalled on your Var Control Transmitter
47. might permanently damage or mark surfaces or damage the electronics inside GETTING SUPPORT AND SERVICE FOR YOUR VBAR CONT ROL Warranty Mikado Model Helicopters offer free warranty repair or re placement during the legal warranty period applicable only if VBar Control is faulty during or after use according to the specification and this manual and based on the regula tions of Mikado Model Helicopters Mikado Model Helicopters will charge cost for repairs or replacements necessary e g because of improper use af ter the warranty period and without proof of purchase pro vided Warranty will be limited to the VBar Control itself and does not cover other components on the model like servos power units the model itself and especially non Mikado products Mikado Model Helicopters do not take responsibility for any physical damage or physical injury as well as loss of use or data saved on the device or any similar claim After the warranty period has expired or in case the dam age was not a warranty issue Mikado Model Helicopters will repair VBar Control with costs We will provide a repair estimate to the customer Repairs will only be made if VBar Control can be used safely again in the future Please note that costs of some repairs might exceed the value of the device and might not be economically sensible g Attention Legal warranty periods may differ depending on the laws applicable in the country you live in Please ask
48. move the servo arm one notch over it s true center position and try again L Reverse Hewerze DER oh gt E Select the type of Governor you intend to use External Gov ernor means the ESC will do the rom control VBar Control will loop through the throttle signal or VBar e Governor means VBar Control and the VBar Flybarless Controller will govern rpm Gov ert ee MB External Governor vEare Governar External Governor var e Govermor In case you select the External Governor the Wizard will finish here Continue setting up your ESC on page 29 If you you select VBar e Governor check and select the type of main gear and pinion on your heli to calculate the gear ratio automatically and set the Sensor configuration prop erly half the pole count of your electric motor e g 5 for a 10 pole motor The values for the most popular Mikado Combos will be pre set already The Wizard will finish here 212 T LOGO 480 He Sensor config Wu ET Gear Finion g Attention Certain Mikado OEM ESCs like the YGE 160 HV from Mikado 700 and 800 XXtreme Combos come pre programmed and ready for use These controllers you do not need to set up using a prog card or other means For non Mikado ESCs or YGE 90 LV ESCs from Mikado Com bos please go to the ESC Setup Wizard see page 29 Express Version non Mikado helis g Attention Disconnect all servos on an already set up model
49. o Model Helicopters The batteries have been care fully selected and adapted for use in VBar Control Always monitor the charging process even though the integrated charging circuit takes care of the proper charging parame ters Stop the charging process immediately if the device voen nagsnss VERWE CONTROL ail Mf gets hot a ES O rkr ATV Never allow the battery to have any contact with liquids 3 20 09 EIC LOGO 480 XX Never damage the insulation connecting wires connec ren TIES tors Stop using a battery that has taken damage to the insu lation connecting wires connectors Battery liquids are dangerous If your eyes skin or clothes come in contact with these rinse thoroughly and wash your clothes with clean water Always monitor the condition of your batteries by check ing the operating time and charging time When operat ing times or charging times start to differ strongly the end of a battery s lifetime may have come Battery failure may cause your model going out of con trol causing dangerous situations g Attention Never store your VBar Control and the battery in high temperature or in very dusty or very humid conditions Store the VBar Control and the battery outside of the reach of infants and children Never charge the battery of your VBar Control in very cold conditions lower than 0 C Aused Lithium Polymer battery is not domestic waste To dispose of a Lithium Polymer battery
50. onal computer using the USB cable A green light will come on in the EDS Dial when the VBar Control is connected to a live USB port To charge VBar Control without a PC connect the wall charger provided to a wall outlet Select the appropriate adapter for your country A red light will come on in the EDS Dial when the VBar Control is connected to the wall charger Connect the charger to VBar Control Charging time from the wall charger will be approx 1 5 hours The battery is full when the LED turns off m When left on the wall charger trickle charge will keep the battery fully charged Charging time from the USB cable will be approx 10 hours with the transmitter turned ON or 40 hours with the transmitter turned OFF This is due to technical regulations of the USB power supply m You may connect both the USB cable and the wall charger at the same time The integrated charging circuit in your VBar Control transmitter will always use the input with the highest power and disable the other input m In case the battery is exhaustively discharged the charging time will noticeably increase to safely get the battery back to life Tips for using your VBar Control Transmitter m Power saving Set the low threshold of the ambient light sensor to a low value so the transmitter always uses the least power needed for the display m Range check check of antennae MO be 00 00 Bladel Status Gov Info vEar Log vEar Info
51. onnect the swash plate servos according to the graphics shown in the Wizard nose of the model pointing away from you If you encounter issues with the control direc tions later on double check the servo connections Now mount the servo arms as close to 90 as possible to the servos links Connect the links to the swash plate i Chi Cha Lo atl Che Ch3 Mormal Reverse Reverse gt g Attention On a 4 point swash plate double check servo directions and servo throws prior to connecting the links to the swash plate to avoid binding and damage to the servo and the mechanics For precision setup please get the Free Swash Plate Configuration App from www vstabi info Check if the swash plate is moving correctly according to the stick inputs If not reverse the individual servos as nec essary Use the trim controls to level the swash plate 90 to the main shaft for aileron and elevator and to set the swash plate to the center of it s available throw for collective Make sure the servo arms are exactly at 90 to the servos links now To do so adjust the links to the swash plate and or move servo arms to achieve the least possible electronic trim W En 9 Attention For adjusting 0 collective fold the blades and visually check that they are on the same level Aileron left right Elevator aft fd neg ee Pos Collective olleke EEE lear all Attention For the next ste
52. otor away Fram the main gear Turn collective stick to Full negative Load values and start new Setup To start with the ESC programming wizard move the col lective stick to full negative The screen will change so you can start the actual setup See the manual of the ESC for understanding the required setup procedure Switch ESC to program mode See ESC manual how to set up turn the var off this screen disappears turn the var on again nest screen comes up To enter the programming mode of the ESC cut power to your VBar Flybarless Controller and wait for the current screen to disappear Now turn on your VBar Flybarless Controller again See ESC manual learn ESC with collective stick CL deh H Q M KP L Your Var Control transmitter and the VBar Flybarless Controller are in a programming mode now which allows you to program the ESC using the collective stick as if it was connected to a regular receiver Once finished with the programming press Exit and pow er cycle your VBar Flybarless Controller again for the ESC to start up in regular mode again g Attention If it is required that you program each feature of your ESC individually just go through the ESC Setup Wiz ard again for each required step in the ESC setup manual 5I GENERAL SETTINGS Express Basic Setup S Attention All parameters explained here are banked which means you can set different values for thr
53. p unfold the blades to take load from the servos Set the minimum and maximum collective angles inde pendently The geometry on your heli is OK if 12 14 can be achieved within 80 100 points here Positive Collective 100 Negative Collective Di Calibrate the control loop by adjusting the Cyclic value for 8 Move one blade over the tail boom for measuring The geometry on your heli is OK if 8 can be achieved within 80 110 CROSS SR here Cyclic value EER on 100 40 Hu 100 Start Position Blades at 0 EN Wale 100 Sek tog Measuring Position Select the tail servo type see list on page 34 or www vstav bi info tailservos In case your servo is not listed check the specs of your servo for center pulse mandatory pa rameter and frame rate Select the proper center pulse and the frame rate that comes closest to but does not ex ceed the frame rate your servo can handle Reverse Reverse Select Tail Serua 333 Hz 150071520 gt Only now connect the servo to the VBar Flybarless Con troller and mount the servo arm as close to 90 as possible to the servo tail push rod The final trim will be done by the Autotrim feature see page 32 For optimum performance 90 angles should apply from the servo arm to the push rod and from the push rod to the bell crank on the tail gear box This can be adjusted properly with the heli turned off so you can move the servo arm and push rod
54. safety instructions of the manufacturer for operation of your helicopter Attention VBar is not an autopilot VBar may be installed in helicopters which are suitable for flying without flybar During installation and operation you must follow all in structions given in the software and in this manual VBar may not be operated in wet conditions high humidity or rain If the helicopter shows vibrating behavior during flight operation of the helicopter is to be stopped immedi ately Do not continue flying until the cause for vibration has been eliminated A Caution When setting up disconnect the motor wires or remove the pinion gear to avoid accidental spooling up of the helicopter while setting up the speed controller ESC functions The same applies when loading unknown setup or preset files as they may transport other settings as you have on your heli Attention Never connect the Gyro Sensor to a port other that it s own or it will be destroyed immediately and beyond repair Attention Never connect power to RX A RX A is signal transmission only Attention A heli equipped with VBar draws higher currents than a conventional flybarred heli Make sure you use a sufficient power supply Wiring your VBar Mini VBar Servo Funktion VBar Control Satellite Swash plate the actual assign ment is shown in the setup wizard Tail rotor servo Electronic speed controller ESC Throttle servo Nitro RPM sensor Note RX A
55. t of the dis play 22 01 2014 21 57 10 Transmitter Setup Bind Application enable USE Mlode Minimum Brightness EL Ts Battery 100 KEH be WIER Tee ee SE D 1 5 Contrast 100 na Normal Bright E I Ik Dark S q lou 70 Minimum Brightness Minimum Brightness sets the low threshold for the ambi ent light sensor The display will not go darker than the value set here To save on battery life use the lowest con venient value 22 01 2014 21 25 06 Transmitter Setup Bind Application enable USE Mode Display Contrast EL Ts Battery n enable e Bright lanprazst Sound volume can be set separately for the EDS Dial feedback as well as for system messages telemetry and timer apps 22 01 2014 21 33 30 Bind Application enable USE Mode Display Contrast Minimum Brightness Sound Volume EL Ts Battery 100 ny he el G HT d z System Messages 20 Telemetry o F S G o L I Timer Assign and Calibrate lets you select the stick mode mind that you have to change the hardware if you switch be tween throttle left and throttle right modes see page 14 In case you want to have the collective stick reversed choose modes 5 8 instead 22 01 2014 21 33 50 Application enable JSE Mlode Display Contrast Minimum Brightness Sound Volume Calibration Calibration Stick Mlode Aileron Elevator Audder Fitch EL Ts Battery 100 22 01 2014 21 25 11 EL Ts Ba
56. ter so you always have the latest firmware and features available m Mac After the actual download open the disk image dmg If you have not done so already log in to www vstabi Go to our product web site www vstabi info browse to the downloads section and get a download link for the VBar Control Manager you will need a MikadolD to do so file and copy the VBar Control Manager App to your Applications Folder Double click the App Once the VBar Control is connected to the computer VBar Control Manager will automatically connect to the internet and register with our support web site www vstabi info info using your MikadolD VBar Control Manager will always check for updates and automatically install them to your VBar Control transmitter so you always have the latest firmware and features available Never disconnect the VBar Control transmitter while USB or File System operations are in progress Check the dis play on your VBar Control transmitter and the VBar Control Manager prior to unplugging the USB cable Please be pa tient especially if you did not connect your VBar Control transmitter to the internet for an extended time the update process can take several minutes if many files have to be transferred and updated Registration Update Getting Additional Software Features VBar Control Apps m Mikado Model Helicopters strongly recommends that you register your VBar Control
57. the motor must be running collective must be in the range for hovering and the cy clic and tail sticks must be left alone To perform a trim flight bring the heli into a stable hover in front of you then let it drift with no further stick inputs If heli moves to far away bring the heli back into a stable hover in front of you After a few iterations you will notice that the heli will drift less and less until it finally almost remains in the position you put it in To verify the quality of a trim flight do a stationary pirou ette the heli should stay in place Now land and move the collective stick to 0 collective or slightly below to prevent the autotrim function from continuing the trim process The learned values will be saved if you deactivate the auto trim feature or if you cut power your VBar Note Do a trim flight only in calm weather conditions Wind will affect the quality of the trim flight Note You can alter the trim values here to manually trim e g the tail center position too Swash plate trims should be done in the Heli Setup Wizard Note Trim flight is a global parameter You get the best re sults if you perform the trim flight at the rom setting you mainly intend to use with a particular heli Tailrotor Parameters Mon JO0 00 116 26 amp flainnabor a Tailrotor Expo ej SCH we 50 50 100 IB 100 In IRI SO ft se Hate Tail Gain Owen gar m Exponential alters the control
58. tie from the USB lead and form a hook to handle the spring The wire to the elevator gimbal must lie flat on the connector board there such as not to bind against the bottom case when the elevator stick is moved to it s end position m Adjust the springs on all sticks to your liking Carefully close the VBar Control again and re connect the switch wires and the vibration alarm motor Carefully replace the bottom case so as not to squeeze or damage any wires m Fasten the six screws but do not over tighten them m To change the stick length carefully twist the upper half of the stick counter clockwise to loosen the stick while holding the lower half Adjust the lower and the upper half to the length of your choice Fix the stick by twisting both halves against each other Ais Kal How to use VBar Control as a USB Game Controller Select USB mode Simulator from the Transmitter Setup Connect the USB lead to your computer m There is no driver needed on Windows PCs nor on Macs The operating system will detect VBar Control automatically as a game controller In your preferred simulator software select VControl as a controller and set up calibrate as needed g Attention Use the Simulator s menus to adjust the Simu lator to the VBar Control transmitter Do not change set tings e g switches in your Var Control transmitter this will affect behavior of your real life models too Binding a VBar Con
59. to and synchronized with VBar Control m The red LED flashes when data are being sent e g telemetry is active VBar Control Receiver Installation m Place the receiver next to the VBar Flybarless control ler Fix it using e g double sided adhesive tape or velcro tape Make sure it does not touch the frames chassis directly to avoid vibration influence m Avoid places where liquids could spill on the receiver take waterproofing measures if necessary m Avoid places where high temperature changes can occur Take measures so wires or antennae do not get damaged e g by sharp edged carbon fiber or alumi num frames m Make sure the connector is securely attached and the wire is not subject to tension and that they are not bent or kinked Placement of Antennae in the Model m Place the antennae in a way so the actual antennae do not touch frames or chassis elements The free space around the tip should have the size of a table tennis ball m If the actual antennae touch conductive or shielding material such as metal or carbon fiber surfaces the reception will be reduced considerably Align the antennae in a way so they point at a 90 angle m Separate the antenna tips as far as possible their mutual distance is even more important than achieving a 90 angle Do not unnecessarily cover the actual antennae Do not bend or kink the actual antennae The coaxial wires may be bent but only in a gentle arc not 90
60. transmitter using your MikadolD m Registration helps us keeping you informed about latest developments changes necessary updates safety bulletins and the like m Registered users have access to free software up grades and updates as well as to the App Store on our support web site www vstabi info L c D erial No Anwendungen VControl auf Pfad nan VControl verbunden Seriennummer 10000089 Uhren Synchronisieren H A VBar Online States tema wer sgt ache Realit ite Update 65 SS oe ok Handbuch vu Appikationen d E nasi Extensions Ser nde Ap M ei Leh tiade App de d S tin e Ae S d lt Setup t m Var Control Manager lets you connect your VBar Control to the internet to receive automatic updates Just click on Applications to access the App Store for VBar Control There you find a selection of Apps for all kinds of tasks RECYCLING VBAR CONTROL AND THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY Recycling the Built In Rechargeable Battery Spent Lithium Polymer batteries are not domestic waste Discharge the battery insulate the terminals with tape or similar and bring it to a store dealer that disposes of small rechargeable batteries or bring it to a collection point for harmful substances VBar Control Transmitter and Receivers Used electronic devices are not domestic waste You can reduce the environmental impact of electronics through proper recycling Please refer to your loca
61. trol Satellite Receiver m Option 1 Turn on VBar Control transmitter Make sure motor throttle controls are in OFF position Select Bind from the Transmitter Setup menu Turn on the VBar with the VBar Control Satellite Receiver connected Wait a few seconds for the VBar Control to scan for available devices Select the VBar Control Satellite Receiver from the list VBar Control will confirm with the message Connect ed Option 2 Turn on the VBar with the VBar Control Satellite Receiver connected Wait for 10 seconds for the receiver to go into bind mode Only now turn on VBar Control transmitter Make sure motor throttle controls are in off position Select Bind from the Transmitter Setup menu Wait a few seconds for the VBar Control to scan for available devices Select the VBar Control Satellite Receiver from the list VBar Control will confirm with the message Connect ed g Attention If the re binding procedure is no completed a previously bound VBar Control Satellite Receiver remains bound to the last VBar Control transmitter it was bound to The binding information is not automatically deleted by mis takenly powering up the model Just turn the model off turn on your VBar Control transmitter then turn on the model again it will re connect at once Battery Charging m The built in battery will be charged every time Var Control is connected to a pers
62. ttery 100 stick Mode Rudder Aileron 1 Elevator H HA Collective Stick Mode Fudder 2 Collective Aileron Rudder Aileron stick Mode E Elevator stick Mode Aileron Rudder A Collective BS You can calibrate the gimbals by selecting one control function at a time and thereby show the VBar Control the limits and the center position by just moving the stick It will learn and store the values automatically 22 01 2014 21 42 06 Calibration Stick Mlode Elevator Audder Fitch EL Ts Battery ENEN Er 24 25 Calibrate Aileron EEE 22 01 202 en 24 25 Galibrate Aileron Ad ES TC 12175 1600 1003 NEE Ee 24 55 GG alibrate Aileron eet 2300 IGUU 1005 Collective Center Fine allows to set the zero collective position even though the gimbal has no spring to center itself Move the stick to the precise mechanical center po sition according to the zero pitch line on the gimbal s scale press Set Zero 22 01 2014 21 27 34 Alleron U lt Elevator U lt Kudder US Fitch D ka Mandatory Switches EL Ts Battery Powe Stick to prec ise mid position Close Output Aaw Output s OU Calibrate Coll Cent Mandatory switches assigns three switches needed for basic flight operations and the directions according to your liking Defaults are Motor upper left Bank switch flight modes upper right Buddy Box lower right The graph ics show th
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64. ww vstabi info if you are not yet familiar with registration and online update of VBar Flybarless Controllers m Navigate to My VBars check the list of devices regis tered to your MikadolD m If needed register a new or used device to your Mika dolD first m Click on the magnifying glass in the column Options for the VBar in question Click Add VBar Control Version to enable the required firmware m Click on the globe icon below License to get a license key for the device in question You will receive an e mail with a one time link shortly m Click the link in the e mail and follow the instructions on the screen m Use PC software 5 3 download available on www vstabi info to perform File Online Update for the device Select 6 x firmware click Load Wait for the update to install do not disconnect the VBar during the process Make sure your receiver power supply is sufficient and that the USB lead is firmly plugged into the VBar mind the rubber protector especially on a Mini VBar Turn off your VBar disconnect the USB lead g Only now connect the VBar Control Receiver Satellite Turn on your VBar again wait for 10 seconds this will bring the VBar Control Receiver Satellite into Bind Mode Turn on your VBar Control Transmitter Select Transmitter Setup Bind from the menu m Select the VBar serial number of the Var you are about to set up BASIC SETUP USING THE WIZARD
65. your local dealer distributor for further details g Attention Make sure you save the files on your VBar Con trol to your computer before you send it in for warranty or general repair The device may be reset and re installed at the service shop causing loss of all data saved on the in ternal memory After Sales Service Mikado Model Helicopters provides extensive worldwide after sales service on the forums at the support web site www vstabi info as well as via e mail through service mi kado heli de Spare parts and accessories for your VBar Control are available at www mikado heli de COMPLIANCE INFORMATION FOR THE U S EUROPE AND OTHER COUNTRIES FCC Statement g Attention This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ ment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in ac cordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to cor rect the interference at his own expense g Attention Changes or modifications not expressly ap proved by the party responsible for compliance

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