Futaba GYD550 Guide - Mitch-Spec TUTORIALS

[@Neqder]

Amazing video and what damper setting do u use on the gyro between the 8 of them and also what is your gain set for channel 3?

[@RollingGarageRc]

I can offer an update on this based off further testing. The 8 damper levels corresponds to what you have the actual damper setting at. For example, if your damper setting is low from 0-10 it will set it at level 1. If your damper setting is in the middle around 20-25 it will be on level 4 and if your damper setting is set high at 40-50 it will be on level 8. If you change damper levels 1-8, your damper setting will be automatically adjusted to a setting in that range 0-50. Think of the damper levels 1-8 as an "easy damper setting"

[@peterjohnson4006]

This is going to make the 550 set up much easier for us mortals , thank you very much.

[@figuresix]

Thank you for this. Just purchased this after watching a few videos on how great this gyro is. No one mentioned that you needed certain things to use it. Was able to cancel order before money taken out. Best to do more research before assuming things. Thank you again.

[@FPVDiverBomber]

Thanks for the great video. And thanks again for the help in person. I am lucky to have your help and glad to be driving at the Rolling Garage! Woot! Accuvance is next,woot!

[@DJ.1001]

I just spent 2 hours driving my two Sakura D5mr chassis's. One with a 550/ct500 combo the other a yokomo v4/sp-02Dv2. I've come up with a baseline for 550 owners that roughly matches the yokomo v4 gyro in normal / soft (green) mode. Mode : Norm Damper : 21 Point : 29 St-control : 35 Tail-slide speed: 27 I'm running the gyro at 90/120 on a tight concrete surface and bump it up to 100/120 on a large slick epoxy track. Hope this gives anyone struggling a good baseline.

[@joshuafreeman]

You’re the goat for this. Any revisions after getting more time in with the chassis?

[@poorkid6134]

try high gain 20 35 20 120 i am eating cars on smooth concrete

[@ShiftRPS13]

Goodness gracious! This channel is GODLIKE. I have the same rx/tx gyro/servo setup... ive taken apart the servo horn 1000x times trying to get it straight and even steering angle in each direction... this gyro setup alone solved all of my issues. Thank you!

[@WRD_Ben]

I keep coming back to this as a reference video to setup my futaba based cars. Have you considered doing a similar video with servo tuning?

[@FPVDiverBomber]

Thanks for the great video - I just ordered a 7PXR with a R334SBS-E and the gyd550 after watching your video and seeing you drive in real life- Thanks Dude!!! I like video's that really explain it all and this has full detail A-Z probably take me watching it 15 times to learn it all... Might as well start with the best, woot! Can't wait till my Radio gets here!

[@TheMileHighRC]

Thanks for the guide. It's a complicated gyro to get used to but paired with a 700 or 701, its the smoothest I've ever driven with. Appreciate the help explaining to newer users!

[@RollingGarageRc]

Thanks for Watching! It really is one of the best gyros as far as settings and fine tunability to driver preference!

[@smcarmel]

I’ll be bookmarking this one 👍 Awesome vid bro thanks!

[@DJ.1001]

Currently I run a gyd550 with a ct500 servo in my main car and a dp-302v4 gyro with sp-02Dv2 servo in my backup car. The futaba setup is infinitely adjustable which can be a blessing and a curse. I find myself tinkering with the gyro and servo settings all the time, it almost always drives great but I definitely feel a bit of option paralysis. The yokomo setup is plug and play, just works. The servo is programmable but I've never found the need, just plug it all in and set the gain to a comfortable level. I would definitely recommend the yokomo setup to all but the most advanced users.

[@RollingGarageRc]

Definitely agree. Have seen a few people pick up the 550 only to go back to the V4 a week later because they couldn’t figure it out. Hopefully this video can help future GYD550 users and was also looking to make a Yokomo V4 video when I can.

[@Fc2222B]

Totally agree and that happened to me as well. My gyd550 and ct700 are now sitting on the shelf… but due to this video… I now feel much more confident as I totally could not understand the manual’s explanation and here in Singapore, the amount of people who use Gyd550 I can count with 1 hand

[@SyedT3rRificVids]

​@@Fc2222B yaa should teach me too here in SG 🤭😵😅👍🏼

[@bustedknux]

Thank you for this. Just stepped up to the Futaba game. Needed this!

[@EternityEdits]

Are you able to share your RSST settings? I bought this servo combo setup after seeing how well your car drove. First day with it today and it drove well, but want to make sure I’m not doing anything opposite of what this gyro likes.

[@markbutler7027]

Thank you, great video. Futaba should pay you for making these videos.

[@RollingGarageRc]

😁🤟🏼

[@JAM-vu3ol]

Thanks for all the test, very informative and helpful 👍 I have one installed ,been couple months not even sure where I should start making a change.😁

[@RollingGarageRc]

Usually I start with Damper trying to minimize any servo hunting and after that I will adjust the other settings for gyro feel.

[@limitedtraction4k]

Great tutorial. Very detailed. Thanks for the guide Mitch! I'm sure this guide and knowledge will help everyone understand it more. I know it helped me. - Joe Alfonso (LT Sac)

[@RollingGarageRc]

Thanks for watching Joe and glad it helped you!

[@innovationalkid]

Thank you for taking the time in making this video and making it easy to understand. Was having trouble since I’m only on a Futaba 3PV and will eventually get a 4pm or up to fine tune but at least I got the thing in reverse so it will actually drive properly.

[@RollingGarageRc]

Glad it helped you but I’m not sure I would use it with a 3PV since you won’t be able to access any of the settings on the gyro and the gyro may not function well.

[@innovationalkid]

@@RollingGarageRc I’ve been driving it around and it’s a lot smoother then the stock yd-302 I had so I can definitely tell a difference so as for function it seems to be doing fine but definitely plan on upgrading receiver in near future to get full tuning capability

[@_kbdrifts]

Awesome video Mitch! Saved this one for sure!!

[@SeanLewisMedia]

Great breakdown. I appreciate the detail!

[@freerangehuman1976]

Just a heads up, the background music makes it really difficult to hear what you’re saying. You’re giving a lot of great technical information, but that music in the background just drowns it out.

[@MiksRCAddiction]

At 4:21 you say you have both acuvance and gyro into the sbus port on the rx, is that Futaba hub basically a Y splitter? and if it isnt would a Y splitter work the same? Great video thank you for posting it

[@SkidmoreGmbH]

Great video, I am just looking at adding a gyro to my beginner drift car, thanks!😊

[@BoostCreep78]

Yoo! Thank you for making this!

[@DJ.1001]

The damper settings on the gyro accessed via the button are not separate. It is simply just preset levels of the damper settings accessed via s.bus programming. If you change the damper setting on the gyro via the button and then re-enter s.bus programming you will see the damper number change to reflect the setting you manually entered.

[@tylercannon3054]

Can you provide the part number for the dual hub? I can't seem to track it down anywhere and would like to retain my Acuvance S.Bus Adapter.

[@sutanwen]

Wow.. very detailed instruction indeed. I have somehow messed up the initial setting and now I can't even steer the wheels left and right. Is there anyway to hard reset the Gyro? I also cannot connect to the Gyro using the Gyro link although all cables are already according to the instruction I am using T10PX software version 5.0 J, R404SBS receiver version 2 and wanting to connect wirelessly. Appreciate any help on this. Thanks!

[@willy858]

I think I have the same issue. Did you discover a fix?

[@otherfahad]

Hello dear, thank you for sharing this video, you make my life so easy, so I have to purchase the Futaba CIU-3 usb to update the gyro? Regards.

[@chcltninja]

Late to the party but wanted to share an additional step. Once the limit on the gyro is set, go to the steering end point on the TX and turn it down until the steering throw matches the front wheel movement; for example, my steering end point (left and right) on my TX is currently set to 60. Skipping this step could make the steering feel too fast. This also needs to be adjusted whenever steering settings are changed on the links, servo, and gyro. Otherwise good video and thank you for the resource.

[@jaysunspeas9625]

Best info on the market!!!! Thank you!!!!

[@JAM-vu3ol]

Hi Mitch I see you are able to setup gyro data more than 1 , how did you do that? I only able to have 1 gyro data Thank you

[@Fernando_gen.x]

Hello my friend, quick question. Im new to drifting and im still learning my 10px and while watching your video i could not figure out how you got to those screens on your 10px so im assuming those are extra setting you only get while using a futaba servo? I have the futaba GYD550 but not the servo. Thanks

[@robksawyer]

Thanks for posting and the info on the remote! On a different topic, can you tell me a bit more about your track? What did you use for the road pieces? Also, any insights into how you built it would be great to learn.

[@RollingGarageRc]

Our wood barriers on our original track were custom made for us by a local combined with garden edging and PVC siding barriers. The guardrails on our scale track are made by DS Racing. Our red and white kerbs are made by Team Tetsujin. driftmission.com/diy-wood-track-walls/

[@robksawyer]

@@RollingGarageRc Cool, thanks for the info!

[@k.s.aeasternrcrwdrift2242]

How can I reset the GYD 550 because the gyro doesn't Link to the transmitter 7PXR Thanks

[@ronjonesphotos]

Thank you! This is a great!

[@DabbathaHut]

What hub do you need to set the gyro and acuvance up through sbus?

[@cecropiamatt8522]

I have the r304sb receiver, will I not be able to use this gyro? If I can what would I be missing out on? I don’t mind setting it up the way you did on the gyro itself but will I have zero control over the other settings unless I have the r334

[@osmeltorres07]

Did you ever find this out? Because I came here for the same reason.

[@shawnharney2890]

You mentioned a futaba hub for using sbus with gyro and esc do you have a part number mitch? Want to make sure i am grabbing the right thing currently installing jarvis xx with fledge and all futaba steering and rx to go with a 10px

[@thestiguy]

Any luck finding this part?

[@shawnharney2890]

@@thestiguy yeah i got it

[@thestiguy]

@@shawnharney2890 What one did you get? I need to get one too

[@shawnharney2890]

@@thestiguy FUTAEC-13 is the part number picked it up at amain round 12 bucks

[@thestiguy]

@@shawnharney2890 Thanks man!

[@jeromeespiritu422]

Watched 2x and was able to dial in my RC with ease. Best explanation of the 550's settings. Question: I have it in SBus2. So when on different tracks and I want to use Gyro 1 setting, do I have to be on that screen to be using Gyro 1 or is there a way to select it and be able to go to other screens on the menu?

[@RollingGarageRc]

Just select the Gyro settings you want to use, write them and then you can go to whatever screen you need to after that.

[@tredizzle83]

Great Job Mitch

[@RollingGarageRc]

Thanks Tre!

[@tredizzle83]

@@RollingGarageRc always you guys are legit!!!!

[@PatrickLuiplayground]

I'm going to install this in my car soon. Wanna ask did u do any tuning to the Reve d servo? cos i'm using it also.

[@wolfken3812]

on the manual it says the CH1 need to be connect to Sbus channel for programming, so if I want to connect both esc and gyro into Sbus channel, I will need a Y jack right?

[@RollingGarageRc]

@@wolfken3812 If you have Acuvance and a GYD550 that you would like to read off s.bus then yes, you need a splitter for your s.bus channel. Otherwise Acuvance can stay on s.bus and the GYD can go to channel 1 and 3.

[@3dprintfactory482]

Would this work with T4px?

[@Sportsman85]

What funnel/shroud is that on your Xarvis? Looking online, is it a 25mm or 30mm?

[@RollingGarageRc]

It is our in-house shroud available in red, black and purple for 30mm fans available on our website. www.rollinggaragerc.com/product/rolling-garage-30mm-fan-shroud-velocity-stack-funnel/828?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=true

[@aldmisaka9654]

really helpful,thx for the guide

[@cecropiamatt8522]

Ordered the r334sbs and gyd550, I have to get the usb as well to update the software for it to work properly?

[@michaelrc9098]

@CalikuhL Bit late, better late than never I suppose. In my experience with the T4PM Plus, everything worked out the box when it came to being able to tune the GYD550 wirelessly. My understanding is non plus users need to update firmware.

[@datkieu2462]

Do you experience the servo losing center point after few laps running and have to trim alot with gyd550? I have that problem on the SV9570 servo

[@RollingGarageRc]

@@datkieu2462 I have not had that issue and I have even used that servo before. When setting neutral point and limit settings through the gyro manually don’t forget to power cycle the ESC to save the settings when finished.

[@datkieu2462]

@@RollingGarageRc you mean restart the esc power right?

[@RollingGarageRc]

@@datkieu2462 Yes after you set neutral and end points manually on the gyro.

[@Vickal89]

hi, i have just bought the GYD550 to pair with my RS-ST, but it feels strange, it is all very slow and damp, while i only have little damping programmed. Also servo is very slow. Does the RS-ST settings have anything to do with it? Or did you leave it untouched? I had a REVOX gyro with settings in beforehand but i programmed it to default prior GYD550 installation.

[@RollingGarageRc]

@@Vickal89 I recently switched from a full Futaba servo and gyro combo to RS-ST and GYD550 and couldn’t get it driveable again for at least a day. I eventually had to turn my gyro gain up to about 80 using gyro mixing but probably about 70-75% when using regular channel 3 gyro gain. Don’t forget that both the RS-ST and GYD550 have damper setting so both need to be taken into account when tuning. Try lowering the damper on servo or gyro. The RS-ST is naturally a pretty slow servo compared to the Futaba servos. I just replaced my GYD550 with a Revox so I’ll be tuning the Reve D combo next.

[@Vickal89]

@@RollingGarageRc thanks! I just did the reverse route, i went from REVOX to GYD550, i felt that the REVOX was too "strong" even in the lowest Curve setting, i wanted my car to be more agile and it wont let me, unless i turn the gain down to like 40 but then my car gets prone for spinning. Thats why i bought the GYD hoping for some more adjustments (and it is overwhelming me lol). So the RS-ST settings DO have influence? can you share your setting which you had when you made this video?

[@RollingGarageRc]

@@Vickal89 Yes your servo settings will still have a big influence in how this gyro handles regardless of gyro settings. Sorry, I no longer have the servo settings from this video or it might have made my past few weeks of tuning and driving a bit easier for myself too 😅

[@joshuafreeman]

Thank you for this!!!

[@Zaggerton]

Do you happen to have a tuning video for the ct500 or 701?

[@RollingGarageRc]

I do not as I do not own either Futaba servo at the moment.

[@geryang450]

This is awesome video. Have you made a Sanwa MT-R FH5 transmitter setting?

[@Zaggerton]

I'm more than sure I have everything plugged in correctly, but for some reason my steering is slower than normal. And that's with steering speed set at 100 on transmitter.

[@RollingGarageRc]

That could be dependent on servo and damper settings.

[@kingkaveman3034]

Let me peep the Driftwell settings

[@RollingGarageRc]

Come Thursday night and check them out 😁. Probably have to make some adjustment. Haven’t been back since SDC finals last year.

[@kingkaveman3034]

I'll be at Driftwell Thursday night.

[@cleiltonoliveira5908]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@LoveBellavia-e5f]

Kautzer Forest

[@idarrah3]

You do not need 400-700 dollar controller to use this gyro! Good video but for people just getting into the hobby this is so false. With all respect, you can use this gyro with a futaba 3pv or an even cheaper one. It will still work flawlessly, you just can't use all is settings.