Q)  Can I use the Gyro/Gov as a standalone Heading-Hold Gyro? Or standalone governor?

Answer:  Yes, the Gyro/Gov was designed to operate in either standalone Heading-Hold Gyro mode or standalone Governor mode if necessary.  It is doubtful, however, that this mode would be desired once the user comes to appreciate the usefulness & performance capabilities of its hybrid controller.

Q) Which governor sensors is the Gyro/Gov compatible with?

Answer:  The Gyro / Gov was designed to work with most all governor sensors currently on the market for universal compatibility.  From its setup menu, simply choose your sensor type from the included Gyro/Gov sensor, the Futaba GV-1, the CY ATG, the TJ Pro, the CSM RevLock, CSM RevMax, Spektrum Backplate sensor, Stator Gator, and optical sensor.  The Gyro/Gov then auto-configures internally to work with the selected sensor type, with no sensor modifications required.  

Q) Will it work with a high frame rate tail rotor servo? i.e. One that uses the super-narrow 760 ms PWM type?

Answer: The Gyro / Gov was designed for universal compatibility and will work with analog or digital servos, including those with the 760 ms super-narrow pulse widths.  In fact, you can use this type of servo on your throttle channel as well if desired... just program the Gyro/Gov with what type of servos you are using on each channel & it auto-configures to support these servo types.

Q) If I want to use one Gyro/Gov with multiple helicopters, is there any extra setup required when switching from one to another?

Answer: The Gyro/Gov supports up to 8 models, saving ALL setup parameters for these machines.  All that is required to swap between previously configured models is going into the "Model Utilities" menu & selecting "Load New Model".  Cursor down until you see the custom name you have given to the helicopter you are changing to and select it.  Your Gyro/Gov is now configured to work with this previously setup helicopter.  All setup information, (i.e. gear ratio, governor sensor type, servo types, travel limits, sign conventions, gains, governor enable criteria, etc..) has been restored.  Now just mount the Gyro/Gov on the other model's radio tray, plug in your servos, receiver inputs, and governor sensor, and you're ready to fly.    

Q) What battery voltage does the Gyro/Gov run off of?

Answer: The Gyro/Gov will work with a battery voltage ranging from 3.6 to 12V.  Just remember that your servos will tap off power from this same source, so ensure that the voltage you use is also compatible with your servos.  If, for example, you are using a 6V battery and your throttle servo is rated at 6V but your rudder servo rated at 4.8V, make sure to place a 4.8V regulator between the Gyro/Gov and rudder servo.  Conversely, although the Gyro/Gov can run with voltages down to 3.6V, if this is too low for your receiver and/or servos to work properly, use a higher voltage that supports their requirements.

Q) How many receiver channels are required to use the Gyro/Gov?  What are the minimum & maximum?

Answer: The Gyro/Gov can be operated with anywhere from 1-5 receiver channel inputs depending on your intentions.  Only one channel is required when operating as either a standalone Heading-Hold gyro or standalone Governor, in which case only the rudder channel or throttle channel would be required respectively.  In the normal hybrid control mode, anywhere from 2 to 5 channels are required, depending on your setup.  Two for the rudder and throttle channels, with 3 more optional channels available for 1) remote gyro gain and/or RPM bias adjust, 2) flight mode (RPM & base gain) selection, and 3) governor enable switch.  If you do not require changing the gain or biasing the RPM remotely, this channel is not necessary.  If you do not plan on changing flight modes only using one RPM and flying style, etc... you would not need the flight mode channel.  And if you are using stick enable only, you would not need the switch enable.

Q) How do I setup my ATVs on the transmitter for throttle & rudder channels?

Answer:  If your helicopter is already setup, you do not need to change your ATV's at all.  Just leave everything alone.  If your model requires initial setup or servo travel limit adjustment, you can either use your transmitter ATV's to adjust or use the Gyro/Gov's "Travel Limits" adjustment under the "Servo Setup" menu.  The values of your transmitter's ATV's do not matter, as the Gyro/Gov simply learns the allowable range once you complete the "Tx Model Calibration" step.  The only guideline you should follow is in making sure your ATV's do not change with flight mode, to ensure the digital pirouette rate calibration remains intact for all flight modes.