Hmm, I know there are those who did not need the Pistix. I might just call Castle and see what they say if I don't see any responses here in the next hour or so...

I know it made it a snap to program.

Yeah, I WAS going to get one, but remember hearing others not needing it with the same radio/ESC. Maybe I should try the "fixed endpoint" setting instead of the auto-calibrate mode. Truthfully, I don't see myself programming via the stick - I was just trying it out to aid in radio troubleshooting.

I didn't have a pistix. For running the controller I had a hard time finding the right setting which was more like a aircraft radio setting (TH trim all the way to brake and adjusted the EPA accordingly). For programming I used an different model in the controller with default setting.

Brian, you're exactly right. I didn't need any tools to setup my HV-110. You need to take off the auto-calibrate in the castle program for the HV-110. Its the same problem I had in that it would never remember my endpoints. Once you set it to fixed endpoint, it will be easy to do. Your setup is close to mine. I have a Futaba 3PM 2.4ghz 500mW amplified with a HV-110, 8s Thunder Power, Neu 2215.

Hmm. I just got off the phone with Castle Tech support and they said there was no way to set the radio or ESC up to do this without the pistix. I didn't feel like arguing that it HAS been done so I just thanked him and moved on. I will definitely try the fixed point setting now (did not see the post before I called).

BTW: In case anyone is wondering, pistix is apparently pronounced "pie-sticks". I was saying "piss-sticks", lol. Foiled again by inconsistent English grammar! :dramatically shakes fists at sky:

You can definitely do without the pistix. It might help using it, but once I changed the HV settings to fixed endpoint, all I had to do was adjust the throttle EPA and trim until i got the HV-110 to arm. The only problem is that I have to hold brake to keep the motor from running. If i have the trigger in neutral position, the motor will run slowly. Its just an annoyance and I should fix it, but it works just fine.

That's what I did as well and to program the radio, I used to switch to another model memory with everything at defualt and I could get into program mode fine.

Eh, having to hold full brake is not really acceptable. I guess I'd better go order the pistix...

You do not need the pixstix. I have a DX3 with an HV110 and it arms just fine.

You cannot use auto calibration mode.

Actually, mine was very easy to setup. I can power mine up and view my settings through my USB and get back to you with them if you want.

Matt

Yes, that would be much appreciated! Now that I know that auto-calibration will not work, I won't continue down that path, and can probably figure it out on my own. But, it'll be nice to have the procedure listed somewhere for others with similar setups...

OK, my settings are as follows;

Under the "Basic" tab, these are the settings;

Brake strength 50%
Brake delay .3 second
Throttle type-- Airplane, fixed endpoint
Brake ramp-- Slow


Under the "Advanced" tab my settings are;

Motor start power-- Low (39)
PWM rate-- 13 khz
Throttle response-- Custom 10
Motor timing (Neu 1515/3D/F) Standard advance

I hope that helps!

Matt

Oh, if you need help from Castle, ask for Joe Ford or Bernie. Those are the guys who know what's what. ;)

Matt

Thanks! If you could, what are your radio settings? Like EPA, trim, etc...

I will check that.

I know my throttle end point is 120% and my brake is 50%. I do not know what the trim is set at.

Matt