Which gyro is for me?
| Gyro Specification | |||||||
| Sensor | Micro-machined silicon | Micro-machined silicon | Competition ceramic | Precision ceramic | Precision ceramic | Selected ceramic | Selected ceramic |
| Heading Lock | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Dual Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
|
Quick Setup and Quick Trim |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
|
Supports digital servo? |
Digital only: 760 or 1520ms, 250 to 333 fps |
Digital only: |
Yes | Yes |
Micro only: Second Integral |
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| PC interface | Yes | Yes | |||||
| Price |
£124.95 |
£109.95 |
Ask shop! £104.95 |
Ask shop! £89.95 |
Ask shop! £69.95 |
£54.95 £49.95 |
£42.95 £39.95 |
We recommend:
Tiny
indoor electrics: LG180 for easy
handling and ultra-light weight, originally made specifically for the Hornet
Beginner on a budget:ICG180
, or HLG200 for an
introduction to Heading Lock. Hand adjustable pot, so no need for an auxiliary
gyro gain channel on the transmitter
Beginner with ambition: SL310
Micro for easy use, Quick Setup and the advantages of both modes.
Starting aerobatics
with IC or Gasser models: SL630
SL560 or
SL420 Micro or Standard for fast pirouettes and sharp stops
Small Electric models: the SL630
or SL420e Micro designed
for T-Rex450 size machines
3D Competition:
SL560 or SL720
for high performance and customisable settings
FAI Competition: SL720 for high
performance and total stability in the hover
Special Applications: SL720,
fully customisable for use in fixed wing, camera stabilisation, cyclic control
etc.
All our gyros are in
single case designs. The physical dimensions are as follows:
SL720 & SL630..........................................
approx. 37mm x 26mm x 16mm, weight approx 16g
SL Micro version......................................... 24mm square x 20mm
high, weight 11g.
SL standard version:.................................. 42.5mm x 26.5mm x 46.5mm,
weight 40g
ICG180, HLG200 .......................................25mm x 28mm x 35mm,
weight 19g
LW200, LG180 (lightweight versions).....28mm x 2mm5 x 9mm, weight 7.5g
Something for everyone:
Left:
the SL560, the smallest fully featured gyro in the world.
Right: the LG180 shrink-wrapped conventional gyro for small electric
helicopters
