GOOSKY RS4 Radio And FBL Setup

[@coldfirebeat4903]

I'm saving all of this. So when I have mine. I will just watch the whole build and guide here. Thank you sir

[@larrychamel]

Jeff's Videos are so helpful in every aspect of Building a Heli! Best of Luck when you build yours.

[@coldfirebeat4903]

@@larrychamel yes sir. Thank you. I'm a big fan of goosky

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Awesome! I hope they are helpful for when you build yours! Hope you get one soon!

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Thank you Larry! I greatly appreciate it!

[@coldfirebeat4903]

@@westhobbiesrc8051 I will sir.

[@larrychamel]

Another Sensational Video, Jeff! No better Video's on the Internet when it comes to Builds, Wiring, Spektrum TX & iKON 2 FBL Programming! Thanks for sharing your passion with us!

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Thank you Larry! I appreciate the kind words. My goal is to be the best channel on the Internet for everything! Lol hope all is well!

[@Chris-cg8bf]

Glad you Demoed the bind Process it’s been 12 yrs, Since I’ve flown And setup Anything. Setting up Rs4 venom. Thanks

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Welcome back! You come back at a time where helis are more advanced and better then ever! I hope this video was helpful!

[@ianburgess5707]

Thank you, for showing how to set up the FBL, unit, I am hopeless with this modern tech stuff! Your video and instruction was great, and I could follow you , through this complete set up! and guess what!! the heli flies great!! Thank you once again Jeff, for your time and effort you put in for us!!

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

@@ianburgess5707 Thank you! I greatly appreciate it, I’m glad you can follow along and setup your heli perfectly! Thank you for watching and supporting the channel!

[@rjfetz1]

Thanks!

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

@@rjfetz1 Thank you!! I greatly appreciate it!

[@rjfetz1]

@@westhobbiesrc8051 Your very welcome! During my setup of my new RS4 watching your video I noticed you have a plate for your receiver - where did that come from? Also during the pitch settings you said zero out the pitch gauge - where did you zero it out? Lastly, you set your pitch at 13 degrees, I fly sport with occasional inverted flight what degree would you recommend?

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

@@rjfetz1 I’m Glad this video was helpful! So I made that, I used the ESC tray that they give in the kit and drilled new holes in the frame and mounted it on top. The Goosky ESC bolts into the frame. I use a level surface. I built my table 100% Level for this reason, but you can use any part of the helicopter that’s level. So for sport flying I would recommend +12/-12 or +11/-11

[@rjfetz1]

@@westhobbiesrc8051 Okay, thx i did 11. I didn't get the esc tray in my kit. I called Patrick and he thought you may have 3d printed it. I don't have a 100 percent level surface. I guess I need to make one. I used the flight controller to zero my gauge.

[@paulnelson5314]

Thanks for the heads up on this video Jeff, I watched it again and fixed my S2 and it flies perfect again. Keep up the great content

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

You’re welcome! I’m glad the videos are helpful! Thank you for watching!

[@Runk3lsmcdougal]

Thank you so much for the help! From an S1 and 2 this was so easy to tune and fly with the app. I ordered an IKON2 because you have videos on them. Any particular reason why you like IKONS?

[@joet9451]

I am now on this step for my RS4 build. The new Venom kit now seems to come with a new esc that some say are rebranded hobbywing. Can’t seem to find any info on programming the esc for governor . Being a total newbie with helicopters not sure what way to go. I will say your videos are awesome for first time builders. I did stick with the stock Goosky fbl unit. And! Have become an expert on shortening my servo wires from your other videos. 😊

[@GregThiara]

Thank you for this excellent Video, my Goosky is set to perfection!!... always great vids Mr West

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Thank you! I greatly appreciate that, I’m glad the video was helpful!

[@TheTankerpete]

Hey Jeff, great video’s. I just finished the RS4 build and I’m having troubles with servo direction and moving in the correct directions. I’ve double checked servo connections to ensure they are plugged in correctly and they are. This is the first time I’ve used the Goosky FBL. I’ve successfully set MSH and Ikon FBL units previously. Can’t seem to figure it out. Next up is looking again at connections and trying other ports. Keep up the videos

[@samsly8464]

You rock my RC world bud! Thanks again! Sam

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

You’re welcome! I am glad!

[@stevelane609]

Thanks for this video, really appreciated 👍🏻😊

[@nsbob70]

OMG Man..that looks like a nightmare. lol You rip through it like you designed it. That thing'd end up a paper weight at my house. I can build it no problem, but all that FBL setup stuff is like a black art to me. ;)

[@Coffeeandcream99]

Hello, thank you so much for a great video. Did you ever find out if we can just straight up use a Spektrum SRXL telemetry receiver with a bind button on it? Thx

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

@@Coffeeandcream99 Thank you for watching! Unfortunately you can not, I tired many different times and ways and it will not talk.

[@Coffeeandcream99]

thanks for the reply . What spektrum receivers would you personally use at the moment on the S4? Thank you

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

@@Coffeeandcream99 I just use a regular DSMX satellite, you need to have a RX to bind, so I bought a clone AR6210 RX on EBay (don’t use it for flying) but I bind my satellites with that and use a genuine Spektrum DSMX satellite

[@jodymorrison9495]

Can you tell us which damx satellite you are specifically and I am assuming you can only use one with that fbl. I am confused about all these new satellite only stuff. I bought a s1 and used a kenson on it but not sure that would be okay on the rs4

[@kurtkrempetz1898]

What do you do if your rudder gryo correction goes in the wrong direction? I am using an old dx7 and needed to reverse the rudder servo to have it go the right way when I move the sticks, but then it goes in the wrong direction when I to see if the gryo is correcting in the right direction. What did I do wrong? Thanks.

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

It sounds like the tail is built wrong. But the servo back in the radio and check to make sure the ball links are on the leading edge side of the blades. Remember tail spins counter clockwise.

[@barkster]

I've watched one of your old S2 videos, i don't recall you doing all this(centering, throws, etc). Will all this work on the s2? Their instructions suck!

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

That’s because on the S to it is a find and fly type of model. You don’t have to center your servers wipe your pitch and adjust cyclic throw and everything else. but, yes the same lights and menus will work on the S2 as the RS4. Only thing that is different is after you set your pitch on the S2 you will not have a blinking pitch light to adjust the tail.

[@rjfetz1]

Good morning Jeff, Is it necessary to have a linear pitch curve during setup, then after setup set it to the 30-40-50-75-100. I'm about to maiden and want to make sure I have covered all basses. Thanks again Jeff

[@bobsalvesen2070]

Hey Jeff like I told you but I'm having trouble setting my throttle. I'm getting blank space between 0 and until my rotors will turn at 50 I have a hobbywing program box obviously I'm doing something tell what it is???. Thanks for reading.

[@Blowntricycle]

Great vid now I know about the lights thanks old buddy

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

You’re welcome! The lights are very simple and easy.

[@nazaramanov2540]

Hello! Please tell me the size of the tail blades, how many millimeters? I want to try them on Goblin 380. Thanks

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Same size as the Goblin 380. I believe they are 71mm or 74mm.

[@MARKLINMAN1]

My GYRO on cyclic is backwards, everything else correct, how do i fix this! Elevator is correct when i move the HELI but when i move the heli right the cyclic ALSO goes right< How do i fix this? Thank you Jeff.

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

@@MARKLINMAN1 with a ikon FBL? Check and make sure all your servos are going to the right port. It sounds like one or two servos are in the wrong port and you reversed the radio and or FBL to make everything go the correct direction, but you can’t reverse the Gyro direction. Also make sure that you have it selected facing the right orientation in the software.

[@MARKLINMAN1]

@@westhobbiesrc8051 GOOSKY FBL, Thanks in advance.

[@matthewfox9317]

Hey, what's the best way to adjust out a minor drift to the back and right while in autolevel?

[@Coffeeandcream99]

Hello, I have the S4 and I’m using the stock Goosky 60 amp Esc. The Esc has two JR style connectors coming out of it, one with only one yellow lead and the other one with the negative positive and communication lead. Do you know where I plug those two leads into the Ikon 2?  Thank you 

[@lionelcregut1222]

how do you calibrate the esc? I dont hear any arming sound but it does spin the right way

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

I have not had the need to calibrate it, but I’m assuming it’s like every other ESC. Go to full throttle (blades removed) plug the heli in let it initialize. Once it beeps go to idle/low throttle and let it beep

[@lionelcregut1222]

@@westhobbiesrc8051 thank you Sir will try

[@stevegraffeo2375]

hey Jeff, my elevator servo is reversed? How can I change that.. Servo reversing in the transmitter has no effect??

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Hmmmm? That’s strange. Is it just the elevator? All other controls are right?

[@stevegraffeo2375]

@@westhobbiesrc8051 - Yes, BUT I figured it out I had the #1 and #3 servo wires reversed.. Thanks for checking. My error. All together now, 3 flights in.. love it!

[@bobsalvesen2070]

hey Jeff I want to be like you knowing electronics like you your great I talk to Patrick quite a bit at heli direct I bought a rs4 venom from him and he told me about using the goosky app for your phone but I can't download it.... says something about I need an older version for Android. You no of getting one or a driver for it.?

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

@@bobsalvesen2070 Thank you! I greatly appreciate it, I try to help spread the information I have learned over the years! So I don’t know about that, I heard it doesn’t always work with the app or a newer version? If so that’s weird, it should work with any version phone. I use my iPhone and don’t have a problem.

[@marcm2448]

Hello, can I also use the RS4 flight controller on any other helicopter. It's so simple and I don't have any experiences with other controllers, such as the iKON, etc... Thanks in advance!

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

So as of right now no. But soon there will be a update and you can change and reverse servo so it will be easier to use in other models. iKon is even easier to setup!

[@marcm2448]

@@westhobbiesrc8051 thanks a lot for your feedback!

[@kurtkrempetz1898]

I purchased a Spektrum Satellite rx-9645 and don't have a spektrum rx to connect it to as shown in your video, is there some way to bind this rx to my transmitter?

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Unfortunately no. There is no way to bind the spektrum satellite with out a spektrum RX. Now, you can get a cheap Spektrum AR6210 RX clone on eBay for about $30 witch is what I use for binding my satellites.

[@trex600e]

Just finished mine, flies great in normal but why I hit idle up it want to go inverted.m, any idea why? Thanks

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

What’s your pitch curve between normal and idle 1?

[@trex600e]

Normal mode I’m at 30(spektrum nx7e) Idle up I’m at straight linear. I figured it out though, it was me. I’m having bad drift to the left. I’m correcting it by pulling right stick so when I hit idle up it wants to flip. So now I have to figure out why it drifts in auto level. Any ideas?

[@AlanDronesHelicoptersPlanes]

i have just finished building my goosky rs4 looking to see where to find setup info on there flight controller ,and if you got the comformation on the srxl receiver to be used in the heli ..thank you..

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Find setup info like what? I go over how to setup the FBL. As far as I know, no. You can’t use a SRXL2 on this model. But I have no tired it yet. Just asking there design team.

[@chrisv.8667]

Did you ask the design team about srxl2 receivers yet? I know I'm late to the game but I'm buying this combo kit now and already have 7 brand new srxl2 remote receivers that I purchased for one of my turbine jet planes and never used them.

[@pollsterpollster8307]

Hi jeff I've set my radio up following your instructions. In idle up 1 auto level is off at low throttle but at mid to high throttle auto level comes back on. In idle up 2 auto level stays on though out the throttle range. Could you help me to put this right please. Many thanks in advance.

[@lionelcregut1222]

Hi! I tried settings up the attitude mode but the heli drifts in that mode and does not hover in one place so I cannot not touch the controls as per manual otherwise I would crash. In normal mode the heli is super stable and balanced. Any clues?

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

So that’s “Auto Level” when in auto level mode the heli will not hold in one place but keeps it for coming to far and brings it back to level. If it drifts only in auto level but not in regular mode then you will have to do what’s called a trim flight.

[@lionelcregut1222]

@westhobbiesrc8051 so I gotta trim it during the flight, save the settings once it's landed and then restore the trims back to zero?

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

@@lionelcregut1222 no, never use radio Trims on a FBL heli. So a trim flight is a calibration flight. I’ve never done it in a Goosky but I’ll look and see how it’s done and let you know.

[@lionelcregut1222]

@@westhobbiesrc8051 Thank you I appreciate it! what puzzles me is that the heli is rock solid when the attitude mode is off , I could let go of the stick for 3 seconds and it would hover nicely, however in calibration mode it drifts a lot so not sure whats going on. I tempted to just just fly it without and call it a day and might upgrade to an Ikon later

[@CJ-rg4qu]

Will this setup give you Telemetry to a Spektrum transmitter? Specifically I'd like to see flight pack voltage. If not, what components need to be changed to allow this?

[@TheTankerpete]

Great video Jeff. I have followed you and your videos for a bit now. I can’t help but think I’m having some issues with my GTS controller. I’m not getting the pitch light to light up and then flash for the tail settings. Still troubleshooting that issue. Keep up the great videos

[@victorlugardo3703]

For crying out, loud fly that thing already!Good stuff Jeff. Why couldn’t you connect it to the Goosky app for all of the programming?

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

I can’t wait to fly! Just waiting for weather to permit. Hopefully soon! I haven’t tried the Bluetooth app. I didn’t have any real success with it on the S2 and never got it to work right. You can do everything you need from the blinking lights.

[@martinchurch2863]

Still no flight video I’m gagging to see what he thinks if it’s flight performance but no instead we got a Goosky s2 canopy video 😢

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

@@martinchurch2863 Flight Video will be out in 15 minutes! I have had weather that I could not fly so I’ve been waiting.

[@martinchurch2863]

@@westhobbiesrc8051 excellent Jeff can’t wait to see it fly 😍

[@zoof1]

I set mine up using the Bluetooth app and it worked perfectly. Very easy to do via the app and you can save everything and it gives you fine control from 0-100 for all the settings.

[@markuslang6695]

Dear WestHobbiesRC, just a short question: Does the Goosky GTS FBL unit have Rescue / Panic Recovery, e.g. like the MSH Brain 2? Did you fly this heli with the Goosky GTS FBL unit? What´s your opinion about it, can you recommend it or should I stay with the (more expensive) FBL units like MSH Brain 2 or Microbeast Ultra that I already own? Thank you very much.

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

@@markuslang6695 hello! So the Goosky GTS has auto leveling but no rescue. You can flip the heli back into auto level as a rescue but no it’s not like MSH Brain. I flew this heli many flights on this FBL. I gave this model to an awesome kid who still flys it on the GTS. I’m using an ikon 2 on my Venom and definitely recommend using an ikon/Brain FBL over the GTS.

[@stevegraffeo2375]

Jeff - Finally got some flights on the RS4 - when I forward flip the tail blows out and makes a sharp piro until its upright.. Any idea how to tune that out?

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Hey Steve, hmmm! That’s not good! What mm are you running the ball on the tail servo horn? 13mm? Try going out a hole or two on the horn and re set the tail up and try again.

[@stevegraffeo2375]

@westhobbiesrc8051 - So, Nope horn is maxed out at the ball all the way out. Only Adjustment would be one hole inward.

[@toadiscoil]

Jeff you just eye-balled the swashplate with a 90 degree angle on the servos? Do you know if there is an actual swash level tool?

[@leadlean]

hey west i’ve been thinking about this heli as i have the s1 and s2 but have never built a heli kit before but have a hangar of about 13 fixed wing rc airplanes, can i translate these settings to a futaba radio as well?

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Hello! Thank you for watching. If you follow the build videos you will not have issues with the build. So unfortunately Futaba is completely backwards to Spektrum but! You can use the video for setting up the FBL, just radio setup will be different.

[@leadlean]

@@westhobbiesrc8051 thanks again west, you deserve more exposure for how much work you pump into these videos man, you guys are also the reason i got into helis, i got some inverted hovers and some flips and rolls down in a matter of several months, the guys at the field say i got age on my side and i’m passing up a lot of members at my field lol

[@LichaelMewis]

Jeff I am using the GTS FBL on my Venom and I would like to know if you know how to setup Cyclic pitch using their app? Thanks

[@kunad2294]

good day westHoddiesRC , QUESTION how did you program this helicopter ESC , thanks.

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Hello! I didn’t program the ESC, just stock from the factory. No programming needed.

[@kunad2294]

thanks, great top shelve job.

[@killrertomato5392]

Hi how do you reverse the tail gyro orientation thanks

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

@@killrertomato5392 check and make sure your tail is built right. If you have to reverse the gyro in your pitch links might be on the wrong side of your tail grips.

[@killrertomato5392]

@@westhobbiesrc8051ohhh cause swash is fine but the tail ill make a check now thanks man

[@killrertomato5392]

@@westhobbiesrc8051 Deyum your right hahaha what a save thanks brother sheesh haha

[@SethSutter]

I've been following your build series with my RS4 Venom. Love it! You aren't using a swash leveler or the ziptie method? You think eyeballing the servo horns to 90 and adjusting with the goosky FBL is good enough? Also, what type of ball link pliers do you find work the best on the RS4?

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Thank you for watching! I’m glad these videos are helpful! No, I normally don’t ever use a swash leveler because I’ve built so many helis I can eye ball a perfect level swash (I know alot of people can’t) but with the RS4 having fixed linkages from servos to swash, as long as the servos are 90 degrees the swash will be level. I really like the lynx ball link pilers.

[@Loophole120]

Hey @westhobbiesrc can you make a playlist of the goosky build. I’m just getting into hobby, this will be my first build , waiting for it in the mail. It was the cheapest option for me, and all the fbls are sold out around me to go with the Sab 420 or m4. So I went Goosky rs4 legend pnp. I have the m2 evo now and want something bigger.

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

I can definitely do that! I’ll get it done tonight. You picked the perfect model! The Goosky RS4 PNP is a great heli to build and a perfect combo kit! You will be very happy with it!

[@Loophole120]

@@westhobbiesrc8051 Thank you !

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

@@Loophole120 you’re welcome!

[@pollsterpollster8307]

Hello jeff, I have the nx8 and the swash set up in nomal. Left and right is correct but collective and forward and back is incorrect could you advise me how to

[@TheTankerpete]

I’m having this same issue. Hope to hear something on how to correct it

[@pollsterpollster8307]

Hello , my flb was faulty. I now use fc66250hx with 4651t. I sent the original one back and got money back for it.

[@3girlrumba3]

Would use any of the spektrum F.c on any of builds that you are currently using icons

[@c-ho]

Hi, dies this gyro have rescue mode?

[@simonsutherland814]

Super helpfull 👍🏻

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

I’m glad! My goal is to make these videos very helpful and easy to follow for everyone!

[@JJoeykeke]

Hi Jeff, do you happen to know the tail ratio for this heli?

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Hello, Not exactly but it’s around 4.5 to 1

[@JJoeykeke]

@westhobbiesrc8051 perfect for slow and fast headspeed. Thanks Jeff!

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

@@JJoeykeke yes it is! Tail performance is fantastic on this model. I’ve tired very low and high head speed and tail was rock solid.

[@zoof1]

Love your videos. Thank you for doing them. Quick question for you where did you see that the single yellow wire from the esc should go into the rpm slot? Can’t find anything in the directions on that.

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Thank you, I appreciate you watching. The yellow wire is the RPM signal wire. Almost every heli ESC on the market will have a yellow (or white) wire from the ESC that is for RPM. Also I spoke with Goosky them selfs before the build and videos.

[@zoof1]

@@westhobbiesrc8051 thank you. I got the opposite from another person who said to ignore it. I just tried it with it connected and not and I saw no difference so I left it connected. Great little machine.

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

@@zoof1 I’m not sure who said to ignore it but yes, it’s a RPM line to go into the RPM port of the FBL. it is a great heli!

[@michaelvickers8575]

awesome work! so I have two questions so far. (after you fly it of course) would you buy this over a Raw 420 and would you build this again with the supplied electronics or would you run a more typical setup. I ask cause I have a RAW 420 and was thinking of this, but its almost the same thing. I think a head to head with the two would be a great video next! keep up the great work!

[@1981billiam]

I don’t own either of those birds but I’d say the biggest difference here is price point. Yes they are different class of helis. I feel you get all you need with goosky.

[@petewatts30]

I want to see the omp m4 I don't think you can beat the premium of sab kits.

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Thank you! I greatly appreciate it! So I have not flown yet, I am waiting on weather to be good where I can fly. I’m hoping tomorrow! But we will see! That is a very tough one to answer, they are both fantastic models. I think for the money it is hard to beat the RS4. But you can’t go wrong with SAB! Now money wise there is definitely a difference. So that’s a factor for a lot of people. One complaint that I do have on the RS four is the servo mounting selection of it being a flat tab type of servo. So you can’t just run any cyclic servos. But! I do like the ESC mounting the very simplistic wires plugging in from the motor. The flight test will tell all! As soon as I’m able to actually get a few flights on it a little bit of time and I can make a final judgment I will be making a comparison video of the two for everyone!

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

I’m excited for the M4 as well! Going to be a good one to see. You can’t beat SAB!

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

They are both very similar in size. Maybe 8 inch difference in length. I do feel the RS four is a great value!

[@AlanDronesHelicoptersPlanes]

can you tell me is there any way to reverse the gyro on the goosky controller mine is backwards it sits and does circles every thing else works as it should..thankyou ..keep the videos coming.

[@AlanDronesHelicoptersPlanes]

never mind i had the tail pitch sliders backwards{ my bad } flys great ..as always thank you..

[@ademirribeiro1580]

Hi Jeff, at the time 12m25s when you are adjusting the zero pitch, which position of flight mode switch do you use? Normal or Idle1?

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

It does not matter witch mode you are in as all modes will be zero at mid stick.

[@AlanDronesHelicoptersPlanes]

thank you my friend..

[@oliverenriquemarinezrolas3930]

hola amigo , genial ese helicoptero y tus tutoriales quiero uno para mi ... te queria preguntar ( soy de la vieja escuela y desconozco de la tecnologia de ahora ) si la electronica es compatible con el trasmisor y receptor de frsky tandem x18 , con sitema ethos de acceso ACCST D16 con receptores TD MX. gracias te agradezco si me puedes despejar mi duda , saludos

[@richarddeletoile1613]

merci pour votre presentation

[@chingersfreind]

Dude!!!! This heli has a major collective deadband!!!! Unflyable. I have upgraded the software in the gyro and still has the same deadband issue if not worse!!!!! Do you know of a fix???? I'm thinking of selling it if I can't figure out.

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

I don’t know about major dead band lol but yes, it does have dead band. It is definitely not unflyable. I’ve got over 200 flights on mine so it’s obviously flyable. Just swap the FBL if your not It happy with it. Easy fix! Try negative expo.

[@bobwatson6558]

Why didn't you use the Bluetooth setup isn't that as good.

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Mainly because I didn’t have success with the S2 and it is just simple with the blinking lights.

[@bobwatson6558]

As we talked about the Kate Bluetooth works really good but you setup is clear and does stress the compensation of the mail blades and tail.

[@rjfetz1]

Thanks!