CT6B HOW TO

CT6A & CT6B Driver and software install instructions located HERE.

This page shows some FAQ and HOW TO and examples on using the CT6A and CT6B Radio.

NOTE: There are 2 types of Transmitters/Receivers. CT6A and CT6B. Although the software and USB cable drivers dont' care, the Tx and Rx are not compatible with each other. If you have a CT6A, you can't buy an Rx that works with a CT6B.

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Note, These are GENERIC instructions that are applicable to any of the 3 software versions used to program this Transmitter (T6config, Digital Radio, Turborix). Any instructions that are specific to the software will be mentioned.

1) Using CT6A or CT6B as a simulator box (hook up to Simulator).

2) Setting up a Gyro gain on channel 5

3) Set up Switch to activate Flaps/Gear (Single mix method)

4) Can I use 2 of these and a trainer chord? (link to RCGROUPS DIY thread)

#1) Using CT6A or CT6B as a simulator box (hook up to Simulator)

Yes, there is a way to use the T6 USB cable for a simulator. This works with most Simulators that have the option to use a dual axis joystick (Clearview, FMS Heli X).

You need to install and run T6SIM per its instructions. It requires you to already have the T6's cable driver installed and running. You also will need T6CONFIG or Digital radio working to upload the T6SIM configuration file to the Tx

Get T6sim

Get PPJOY

Using a different Cable: The included programming cable with the CT6A or CT6B can be used as a USB simulator cable. But setting up T6sim, ppjoy some people find troublesome. To use the Tx as a simulator box (PC joystick), you can hook up a mini din to USB cable adaptor that is suitable for Flysky or Esky Transmitter. Here is an example of one:
Flysky USB sim cable from Dealextreme

#2) Setting up a Gyro gain on channel 5

The gyro gain wire normally gets connected to CH5, this is showin in the Text Setup example for a 450 Helictoper on the main T6config page.
This example will utilize VRB knob and Mix 1 to set the gain for CH5. You can set this up for CH6 if you have an airplane as well as use a different knob or mix.
Set Endpoint/travel adjust for CH5 to 100/100
Set Subtrim for CH5 to 0
    Set VR(B) to NULL
Enable MIX 1 as follows
    Source VRB
Destination CH5
    Up Rate 100
Down Rate 100
Switch ON.
Moving the VRB knob will now set the gyro gain. If your gyro has a light that indicates Heading Hold vs. Rate mode, I recommend that you pull the VRB knob off, then turn the VRB dial to the point where the Gyro HH light JUST turns on/off. Now re-insert the knob of the VRB onto the Tx with the notch pointed straight up. One direction will be HH, the other direction will be Rate mode. Many gyros will have a light that indicates HH mode. Some gyros MUST be initialized in HH mode.(powered up in HH mode).

#3) Set up Switch to activate Flaps/Gear/Spoiler (Single Mix Method)

The CT6A/CT6B is a bit complicated if you just want to use a switch to control a discrete channel. To do so, you have to mix a dial into the switch. Much like setting up the gyro in #2, you simply assign a switch to the mix. But when the switch is OFF, your servo output will move to CENTER position, not the end position. To counter that, adjust the endpoint and subtrim for that channel (CH6 in our example). Note that you will not be able to achieve full servo movement to one end, but for a mechanical gear servo it may not matter. And for Flaps, you can adjust this mechanically. When done, the dial (We will use VRA) will adjust the servo movement for ONE END of the switch position only.
Set VR(A) to NULL
Enable MIX 2 as follows
Source VRA
Destination CH6
Up Rate 100
Down Rate 100
Switch B (left switch)

Now adjust Subtrim on CH6 and endpoint on CH6 so that you get the right amount of travel for the flap/gear servo. VRB knob will affect the endpoint adjustment ONLY when the switch is down. I recommend you move the dial FULLY one direction and leave it there. Then adjust the point of travel using the endpoint setting for CH6. More than likely, you will need to set the subtrimfor that channel so that you can get at least 20% travel to the other end. Once again, you will NOT get full travel of the servo to one end.l