My New Setup for Spektrum AS3X+ and SAFE - 20 Nov 2024

Here's how I'm now setting up my Spektrum iX14 transmitter and AS3X+/SAFE receivers in my EDF's. The settings for other types of planes would be very similar. Since Horizon has apparently doubled the gain of the AS3X algorithm, I'm now setting the AS3X sensitivity to 0.5X instead of 1X and using adjustable gains to determine the optimum gyro gains for AS3X, Stop Lock, and Heading Hold. The AS3X gain is on the L Trim switch, Stop Lock gain is on switch C, and Heading Hold is on the R Trim switch.

[@gordonbyrnes2110]

Great explanation, I have watched this twice and will watch again before implementing everything. Your help with safe was especially helpful.

[@RcLando]

Great video!!!! My head nearly exploded from all the info … I think your set up configuration makes the most sense to me.. thank you for the video

[@txkflier]

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

[@5280Recreation]

Outstanding video and gets rid of a lot of they misinformation about AS3X out there right now. Also some really cool tips. Finally someone that names AUX2 or AUX4 to something with meaning. For priority, you're right that 140 is a good default. If you fly with a lot of expo then you might want to raise that up a bit more, particularly on 3D planes. I've been setting stop lock to 100 and adjusting my AS3X gain until I stop seeing jitter. I hadn't thought about FM based adjustments. Might have to give that a try.

[@jeffreyglasser9330]

That tip for the trimmer voice callout is very useful. Thanks

[@rodeopilot7495]

great video

[@juebest]

Thanks, Great Video, learned a lot

[@rickgallardo6907]

I’m new to edf and have always purchased E-flight models that have safe setup easy. I also have the ix14+… I set up the fms raptor and am having an issue with all my models that the rudder doesn’t self adjust when on safe mode.Any ideas what it could be? I followed your other video step by step but can’t seem to figure out what’s going on with the rudder not adjusting like my ailerons or elevators

[@txkflier]

@@rickgallardo6907 SAFE is only for roll and pitch. On airplanes, you generally don’t want heading hold on the yaw axis. SAFE is similar to heading hold. Open the throttle above 25% momentarily and AS3X should activate on all three axes.

[@chrisfetner332]

This may be the worst explanation ever attempted. Good luck.

[@txkflier]

How so?

[@donmacquarrie574]

a troll maybe !