TELEBEE HEADING LOCK GYRO

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The Telebee heading lock gyro is a relative newcomer to the US. However, because of its modest cost when compared to other heading lock gyros, it has quickly become a favorite with Sport and 3D aerobatic pilots.

The price of the Telebee Heading Lock Gyro has stabilized at around $100, which makes it a good buy since $100 is pretty much the price of some high-end Piezo gyros, without the Heading Lock feature. While the Telebee GR701 does not offer an LCD readout panel and the amount of control that say the GY501 Futaba gyro does, it does offer comparable results in the air.

The Telebee GR701 gyro comes packaged in two units; the controller and the actual Piezo sensor. The sensor is equipped with a reversing switch, an LED, and a manual gain control should an Aux. channel not be available. However, the gain control only works in the standard mode.

To install the gyro, mount the unit with the arrows pointing in the axis of rotation. Translated, it simply means you tape it down using the supplied foam tape with the label up. Make sure the gyro is on a solid platform, and in a well ventilated area, away from exhaust and or heat. While the manufacturer would like you to mount the gyro directly under the main shaft, it is not mandatory. The unit may be mounted in the canopy area with good results.

You will first have to “prep” your radio for the new gyro. Make sure the rudder trim is centered. Turn off any “Revo” (revolution tail mixing) or any tail mixing. Next, you’ll want to get rid of any “Sub-trims” that you may have on. Check that there is no tail rotor mixing in all other flight modes as well.

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