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Futaba GDY550 Installed and Reviewed WITHOUT all the fancy electronics.

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I never really saw a need for the GYD550. It was fancy and all, but I was told it needed the Futaba 7PX or 10PX to really unlock the full potential. I was happy with the older Futaba gyros...so WHY spend all of that extra $$$ for the GYD550???
Well - I am here now to find out!
I have been testing a lot of different gyros - and it was finally time for the GYD550. BUT - I still don't have those super-expensive controllers! I am using an older Futaba T4PV....will I really be able to use the gyro and get benefit from it with this controller?
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- GYD550 gyro: www.avantlink....
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- R334SBS receiver (not what I have): www.avantlink....
- Futaba 7PXR radio: www.avantlink....
Video timeline:
0:00 Gyro
0:50 Unboxing
1:33 Install
2:29 Setup
7:35 Test Drive
10:09 SBUS
11:37 Final Thoughts
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Комментарии : 92

@RcNickster709 Год назад

Well? One thing is for sure. If you are wondering about the electronics to use in a drift car. You have to look no further than this channel. Troy Covers it ALL!! Well done Troy. Looking forward to getting the drift car out again soon. :)

@RoadsideRC Год назад

Thank you!! I'm glad I can be useful to folks.

@JAM-vu3ol Год назад

I always love to see the way you breakdown the information, so clear and detailed Thank you for sharing

@RoadsideRC Год назад

Thank you for the kind words!

@ezveedub238 Год назад

As some have said, the GYD550 works best with a T4PM, 7 or 10 radio with R334SBS Rx,, which I thought you would be using. You set the steering EPAs to 100 and trim at 0 on the transmitter. Inside the Gyro link menu, you set the servo neutral position in the gyro and the left and right turning end points also, not the manual way the instruction you have show. It works well, but having the Futaba transmitter with Gyro Link gives you more settings, like the tail angle setting the RevD Revox has. If you have a Futaba SR servo also, you can make settings also to it with the Gyro link menu. Your 3rd channel will also still adjust gain also like normal.

@RoadsideRC Год назад

Yes! I understand that these gyros unlock more features with better equipment - but there is also a lot of folks questioning whether it is worth buying if they don't have all of those extra electronics. For me - the answer is still yes.

@Androedoff 5 месяцев назад

Just ordered GYD550 with ct701 servo +10px - god give me strength to work it all out when received, super excited 🤩

@RoadsideRC 5 месяцев назад

Good luck!!! :)

@Storyracing387 Год назад

Phones are amazing lol! I like how you explained every detail and not just cut away like "ok it's all done!" Great video 👍

@RoadsideRC Год назад

Glad to help. Thanks for the kind words.

@Storyracing387 Год назад

@@RoadsideRC you're welcome 👍

@grski900000000000000 11 месяцев назад

Preference is personal people , After using the 450 gyro in two different RDX I agree its a great Gyro / However , It needs to be tuned around the Servo (ReveD ST) and you need to run at a gain between 65% - 75% or servo shake will occur / This can be fixed with clever adjustment of the ReveD Servo with the USB program card / But all of this is not easy and def not plug and play / For me the Yokomo V4 Gyro has more options because you can run the gain as high as 100% in both Green and Red mode with no Servo shake and also have the program features for the servo with the USB card ,So if you want more options and less setup / choose the Yokomo V4 , The Futaba Series are harder to setup for Novice Drivers , Yokomo V4 is a better option for me / and keeps in with any other gyros in any other chassis , Just to be informative for Your viewers out there who are not used to RC Servo and Gyro Tuning . . . even my friends who love the 450 will recommend the Yokomo to beginners over the Futaba / either way / most modern top shelf gyros are amazing and will work for the majority.

@RoadsideRC 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for your input! I have also run the Yokomo.

@mitsuman5555 Год назад

Your drift content is really helpful. Appreciate it.

@RoadsideRC Год назад

Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad I can be helpful.

@NewHomeRealtor Год назад

Many thanks for the very detailed video instructions for the gyro. I am using the same TX with a savox servo and it works flawless. I even have a TX knob on ch4 to adjust the gain on the fly. I have it installed on a highly modified AARMA Infraction and the gyro keeps it straight at high speeds and it drifts pretty cool as well. You saved me a bunch of time. Thank You!

@RoadsideRC Год назад

Glad to be a help!

@NewHomeRealtor Год назад

@RoadsideRC my Go-Fast Vette. Infraction slightly modified....the gyro works awesome. Thanks so much. Love your channel. ru-vid.comXQ7d2Y6lcvc?feature=share3

@billyb5057 Год назад

think we are in a world of always looking for things that work better all most interesting of course *big like👍Au👀its a full watch💯*

@idealautofactory Год назад

Halfway through this video and I definitely wish the 450 stuck around for a bit 😂 but looking good so far. No hiccups as you follow the blinks

@RoadsideRC Год назад

Yeah - this is kind of an expensive 450...

@IowaBudgetRCBashers Год назад

Great review Troy

@RoadsideRC Год назад

Thanks!

@DJ.1001 Год назад

For remote programming You don't need a 7px or 10px. You can get away with a 4pm. You will however need a r334sbs-e receiver. If you dont plan on remote programming i dont recommend the 550. The extra settings you get are the secret sauce.

@sscobrapride Год назад

A 4PM on the latest firmware. older 4pm cant write to the 550, everything this man said is correct. 550 if youve got a futaba 4pm transmitter otherwise look elsewhere. most of the settings that make this good you dont have access to with the transmitter here.

@RoadsideRC Год назад

My 4PV (older model) didn't cooperate with the remote programming - but also didn't have the specific receiver either. Honestly - with the GYD450 now discontinued - I believe this GYD550 is probably the best gyro still to be had, even without the secret sauce. The GYD470 just isn't quite as good as the 450 was - and this gyro has that 450 feel.

@DJ.1001 Год назад

@@RoadsideRCyou need a 4pm or 4pm plus. You can buy them with the r334 receiver that you will also need. That's the setup I run. I have 3 chassis, 2 with a 550 and 1 with a 450. While I do like the 450, the 550 is the best feeling and most tunable gyro out there without question.

@DJ.1001 Год назад

I do also recommend ditching that reved servo if you ln on sticking with the 550. You don't need the dampening from the rs-st since the 550 has it built in. I've been running the powerHD D15 with my 550s and it's a buttery smooth and very responsive setup.

@idealautofactory Год назад

12:22 Those are the words!! Potential is insane! Just wish we could talk to the creators and drivers who make the most of these gyros in Japan to fully understand why they took gyro functionality this far because we were doing fine with the 450… is this the final gyro? Should they never have to make a gyro again?

@RoadsideRC Год назад

Ha! That would be interesting. I see a trip in our future.

@miguelvalle4279 Год назад

Hi! With the Futaba 4PM the GDY550 and the Servo CT-701. Can I use the RX R334SB-E???

@RoadsideRC Год назад

I believe so, yes.

@CaptainC6969 5 месяцев назад

Hi Troy, my 550 just arrived thanks to your video. What percent gain do you normally drive with? Do you use ABCS or normal mode typically? Thanks in advance!!!!

@RoadsideRC 5 месяцев назад

Whatever I typically use doesn't really mean anything for you. We will drive different and have different setups. You just need to try both modes and different gain levels. Have fun!

@danalvarado5916 Год назад

Some of the difference between the r304 and r334 receivers are not documented well. Seems anything with remote programming via sbus needs the r334.

@RoadsideRC Год назад

Thanks Dan!

@CaptainC6969 6 месяцев назад

Hi Troy! Thanks for the review. If I run the GYD 550 with my NB4, would I only be able to use ABSC or normal mode? (I don't believe I have a negative channel 3 range with the NB4 right?)

@RoadsideRC 6 месяцев назад

You will! It works great with the Noble.

@cecropiamatt8522 Год назад

R334sbs and t4pm is what I use for the gyd550 and I can control all the settings through sbus with the gyro link function in the controller! Hope this helps!

@RoadsideRC Год назад

That is very helpful!!! Thank you!

@rcalchemy766 9 месяцев назад

Really enjoy all your helpful videos Sir! I recently picked up an RDS & have been soaking up all the info I can...lol May I ask what springs you are running on your RDS? They appear to be a different color than the stock springs! 🧐 Cheers from "OIIIO" 💯🏆

@RoadsideRC 9 месяцев назад

Hi there! I had some of these ReveD springs laying around that I used to tweak the suspension. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rmUvzAWUBEo.html I like how the ReveD kit actually recommends a spring based on the actual weight on the axle - which is really the best way to choose a spring.

@MCD_OCD Месяц назад

Thanks for the video, I have this gyro, but I’m afraid to install it. I have a large 1/5th scale powerful servo, and watching the endpoint set up looks like it will cause overtravel and probably destroy my servo who knows what else. Do you know if the initial setup overrides your endpoints? I’m thinking I might have to disconnect the servo from the steering, just get it set up, then go in after and reconnect everything then set the end points Any suggestions would be appreciated

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

1st: I'm curious what you are thinking of using this gyro in. If it is not a RWD drift car, I would advise a different gyro setup. 2nd: once the gyro endpoints are set, it will not travel past those. During the setup phase, if the servo attempts to turn too far, it will only be for a moment. This will not cause a servo to burn up. Curious to hear what application you are using this in!

@MCD_OCD Месяц назад

@@RoadsideRC so don’t laugh, but I want to put it in my 1/5th scale MCD XR5 (AWD rally car) Mainly for stability on straight lines and also to hold some drifts as I’m running a 12s setup. I know the GYC470 should do the job, but I wanted to keep my options open in case I built a proper 1/10th scale drift car in the future. I have a 7PXR, so I assumed I could tinker with it to get what I want out of it, even though it’s overkill for my application. Edit- I’m using the hitec D845WP which has 50kg/cm of torque, so I’m worried it could damage things if it goes past my current endpoints. Maybe I’m being overly cautious…

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

@MCD_OCD Well - I see your logic there. However, your rally car is AWD... correct? In that case, a drift gyro really won't help you. It will cause the front tires to counter steer and stop the drift. AWD will frequently have the front tired still pointed into the corner instead of countersteering.

@otherfahad 6 месяцев назад

Hello dear, thank you for sharing this video, you make my life so easy, so I have to purchase the Futaba CIU-3 usb to update the gyro? Regards.

@RoadsideRC 6 месяцев назад

Hello! I have not used that Futaba programmer. I also have not tried to do any updating to the gyro. I just set it up as you see in the video and enjoy it!

@taimaishu-nao1922 Год назад

No surprise that you’d like the Futaba. They make all of Tamiya’s gyros (yes, Tamiya sells gyros with their own branding) and yeah, it’s a quality name. But for me, I like my REVOX. Just put it in and go. You do need to have an RS-ST and programmer as well but the combo I’ve found works REALLY well for me.

@RoadsideRC Год назад

Agree - the Revix does do well. I promise - this is even better!

@Fallenicons24 11 месяцев назад

Will that work on 4wd hpi sport 3 flux?

@RoadsideRC 11 месяцев назад

For a 4WD car, you don't need a gyro. Save your money and have fun!

@Fallenicons24 11 месяцев назад

@@RoadsideRC thank you!

@chiccoka 11 месяцев назад

Hi Troy . I hope 1 day you will have a chance to test with ct700 servo. I recently managed to get 1 and it’s a learning curve to match them up. I’m having trouble with normal mode big time. It’s shaking the car out from shape. Would be nice to see a setup by you.

@RoadsideRC 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the suggestion. I don't have a CT700 servo. May need to get one. Is there a reason you aren't using the AVCS mode?

@chiccoka 11 месяцев назад

@@RoadsideRC I do using it as the normal mode is very shaky

@Chibs_Creationz Год назад

So I have a question I'm fairly new to the 2wd drift I've spent years in the crawler side of the hobby. I got a mst kit built it up nothing crazy very budget minded . I'm using my spektrum dx5c and the mst mgx gyro and I'm having issues with it at this point I'm wondering if the dx5c is the wrong transmitter to be using

@RoadsideRC Год назад

Yes!!! 100% For some reason, drift electronics HATE Spektrum stuff. I don't know why - but tends to act weird with it. Get yourself a good Futaba or Flysky Noble!

@danthorn8631 10 месяцев назад

Wish futaba would make a 550 with a receiver built in less wires=clean look

@RoadsideRC 10 месяцев назад

That is a fun idea!

@cre8rcferfig57 3 месяца назад

Would that gyro work with a sanwa radio system?

@RoadsideRC 3 месяца назад

I have seen folks run them together, yes.

@user-uo5fg2sn3c Год назад

Hi Troy I see your video and from your test drive I see that the gyro is very valid I think that I ll order very soon. I want buy a futaba radio also but I have afraid that is not simple to use what futaba radio model you suggest me to purchase between the model that you use in the video ( T4PV ) or 7 Pxr model ???

@RoadsideRC Год назад

I have not personally used the 7pxr unfortunately. If you want to get the maximum performance from this gyro, you will want the 7pxr.

@user-uo5fg2sn3c Год назад

@@RoadsideRC Hi Troy good day Thanks for your reply

@Brevdrift 11 месяцев назад

More if is needed … see you on the next video

@RoadsideRC 11 месяцев назад

What info do you need?

@Brevdrift 11 месяцев назад

@@RoadsideRC just on damper and tail slide

@RoadsideRC 11 месяцев назад

@@Brevdrift Those are not tunable with a simple installation like I show here.

@user-pi7dg9yn2e 7 месяцев назад

Troy! Do you think the futaba hps ct701 servo is any good?

@RoadsideRC 7 месяцев назад

I have not personally used it, but would assume any of the Futaba stuff should be good quality.

@user-pi7dg9yn2e 7 месяцев назад

@@RoadsideRC i also assume that but 250€ are a hefty price for a servo

@RoadsideRC 7 месяцев назад

@@user-pi7dg9yn2e I agree!

@alphaspawnbeatty1517 Год назад

New to drifting here in North Carolina picked up a used D5 chassis with nothing but a servo I’m trying to get it running but I might need a rescue

@RoadsideRC Год назад

Happy to help! Let me know how it goes!

@ShiftRPS13 11 месяцев назад

Where in NC? We're neighbors. I'm in SC

@alphaspawnbeatty1517 11 месяцев назад

Drexel nc

@johnjohncrisostomo6152 10 месяцев назад

If you upgrade to the 334 it will be a dramatic game changer you won’t go back

@RoadsideRC 10 месяцев назад

That is what I hear! I get a lot of questions of folks asking if they "have to" upgrade to use this gyro- which is why I created this video.

@robinkesterlives Год назад

Going through the Drift Tech playlist and noticed this video is Unlisted. Is it supposed to be? :D

@RoadsideRC Год назад

Great find Robin. I schedule videos to be released in the future. This one will come out later this week. Somehow, when unlisted they still show up in playlists. Sneaky way to get a preview before others!

@robinkesterlives Год назад

@@RoadsideRC I knew I was doing something wrong. I felt dirty watching it, dirty I tells ya.

@RoadsideRC Год назад

@@robinkesterlives Ha! Nothing dirty - I am 100% happy if folks get "sneak peaks" by looking through there. It is like Easter eggs. :)

@robinkesterlives Год назад

@@RoadsideRC I was just doing some research, this appears to be a known "feature" in public playlists lol :D