Ikarus Piccoboard

The Ikarus Piccoboard is a custom-produced multifunction control system optimized for the Eco Piccolo. This sophisticated electronics system is equipped with no less than 3 microprocessors designed to integrate the many functions of the Piccoboard and to provide flawless performance from this revolutionary micro package.

The Piccoboard comprises a high spec FM receiver, a state of the art piezo gyro system, two digital speed controllers. an electronic tail stabilization and mixing system, plus a power management system with battery elimination circuitry

(BEC).

The integrated tail mixing system and piezo gyro removes the requirement for a specialist helicopter transmitter. A standard aircraft 4 channel transmitter is all that’s required

Furthermore no tail rotor servo is required; considerably improving tail stability and performance.

 

 

Technical data

Weight l9g

Battery 7-8 cells

Motor curent drain up to 5A

BEC 5V

EEC Output 0.8A peak

  • O.3A continuous
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    • Dimensions: 40, 25 x 20mm

    Receiver specification

    modulation FM (PPM)
    Sensitivity 2 microVolt
    Channel spacing 10kHz
    Intermediate frequency (1F) 455kHz
    Acrial length 40cm

    Use only an Ikarus crystal.

     

    Installation

    Install the Piccoboard using double-sided tape and pay particular attention to the orientation of the Piccoboard onto the Piccolo radio tray.

    NB. The sensitivity and mixcr potentiometers must be uppermost and he piezo, crystal (the metal cased component labeled Tokin) must be to the bottom-exactly as illustrated below.

    Ensure that the Piccoboard assembly is aligned with the piezo crystal axis exactly parallel with the helicopter main shaft.

    WARNING! Incorrect positioning will render your helicopter either impossible to fly or difficult to control

    Doppelseitiges Klebeband Double sided tape

    Antenne Aerial

    Kreiseldrelnchse Piezo crystal axis

    Piccoboard connection

    The Piccoboard, in fact, consists of two boards; the receiver board and the control board. Note that emerging from the face of the control board (see diagram below) are two universal connectors (throttle control and tail rotor control } that must be inserted into the appropriate connectors located on the receiver board.

    Kreisclemplndlichkeit Gyro gain

    Heckbeimischung Tail mixer gain

    Heck tail control connector

    Gas throttle control connector

    Accu Battery (Note do not change the battery connector as this will invalidate the warranty)

    Motor Heckrnwr Tai rotor motor

    Motor Hauptrntor Main rotor motor

    (Anschluss der Servokabel) Servo and control connectors

    Pay careful attention to the polarity of the connectors as illustrated above

    Ernpfangerteil Receiver hoard

    Controlerteil Control board

    Standardkanalbetegung des Piccoboardemp (angers) Piccoboard channel numbering

    The Piccoboard channel numbers and connector layout are illustrated below. Consult your R/C transmitter manual concerning your transmitter channel numbering in order to connect the two servos, the throttle control connector and he tail rotor control connector into the appropriate sockets in the Piccoboard.

    NB. Carefully check that servo connectors and board connectors correspond with the channel numbering system used by your transmitter before switching on.

    Einstellung (Set-up)

    The Piccoboard has two trimmer potentiometers on its upper outer surface. They control gyro gain and tail rotor mixer gain.

    Using a small jewelers screwdriver, carefully rotate these trimmers clockwise to between 75% and 90% of their full rang This is a standard setting giving stable flight using most modern transmitters.

    kreiselemprndliclikeit Gyro gain

    Heckbeimischung~Tail mixer gain (centre position = no mixing

    Transmitter stick positions and automatic neutral positioning

    The Piccoboard has automatic neutral selection and positioning. When you switch on, the in-built microprocessors recognizes the throttle stick position as the low throttle or motor off setting. For technical people; the pulse width between full speed and low speed is 0.8 millisecond, lf your transmitter generates a 1.0 millisecond pulse width in the motor on position, then full power will generate a 1.8 millisecond pulse.

    Check that your transmitter throttle channel is in the low position (it is suggested that this is checked with the motor disengaged from the main gear).

    Check that your throttle stick is in the low throttle position.

    Check that your transmitter tail rotor channel reversing switch is set correctly.

    Check that your transmitter tail rotor control stick is in the centre (neutral position).

  • If you are using a helicopter transmitter, switch off all throttle/tail mixing systems and gyro control systems.
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    Switching on

    Thoroughly read and understand these instructions before switching on.

    Remove the blades from your helicopter before operating your Piccoboard for the First time.

    Make sure that your helicopter is firmly secured before checking control operation for the first time.

    Ensure that no loose objects or clothing are near the motors.

    Finally after you switch on; you must wait for around 7 seconds while the microprocessors calibrate the control settings

    DO NOT MOVE THE HELICOPTER OR OPERATE THE TRANSMITTER STICKS DURING THIS CALIBRATION PERIOD.

    When calibration is completed a red LED lights on the Piccoboard, Your system is now ready to Operate.