Flycom problem

[Mayfield]

I was attempting to fly my new to me TAG Titanium explorer this morning. I was using the Flycom helmet that Carl Potter included in the sale. Carl successfully used the helmets for years. I tried both helmets.

Reception seems to work well. When I attempted to contact Ground, the controller responded that he was receiving carrier only, no voice.

When I flew the aircraft the other day, I used one of my other helmets (HGU 33) with GA mike and earphones, the tower did not indicate any issues. The aircraft has a Funke radio installed. The intercom must be integrated because I don't see a separate intercom control head. I wanted to use the Flycom because I perceived the passive noise reduction to be better.

remembering that my electronics expertise is limited to recognizing a blade type single pole, single throw switch, most of the time, any advice?

Jim

 

[Abid]

I was attempting to fly my new to me TAG Titanium explorer this morning. I was using the Flycom helmet that Carl Potter included in the sale. Carl successfully used the helmets for years. I tried both helmets.

Reception seems to work well. When I attempted to contact Ground, the controller responded that he was receiving carrier only, no voice.

When I flew the aircraft the other day, I used one of my other helmets (HGU 33) with GA mike and earphones, the tower did not indicate any issues. The aircraft has a Funke radio installed. The intercom must be integrated because I don't see a separate intercom control head. I wanted to use the Flycom because I perceived the passive noise reduction to be better.

remembering that my electronics expertise is limited to recognizing a blade type single pole, single throw switch, most of the time, any advice?

Jim

In the menu for Funkwerks there is some kind of a setting for Mic Level or Mic gain that can be adjusted.
However, this sounds like it maybe an issue with the jack. Flycom uses 1/4" stereo jack where Mic and speakers are all in one jack. Either on the helmet side or the female jack side on the machine may be a wire or connection is disconnected possibly

 

[Mayfield]

Thanks Abid,

My other helmets and my David Clarks seem to work okay. Carl reports that he successfully used these helmets in this aircraft for years. The helmets are the FH-1V model with a patch cord changing the single plug to GA plugs.

It's a puzzle to me because neither helmet seems to transmit voice.

How does the Flycom FH-1V-GA differ from the helmets I have?

Jim

 

[Mayfield]

I should have looked it up. Apparently the GA model includes circuitry to incorporate a 150k ohm mike impedance circuit. I'l ask Carl more questions.

 

[Abid]

Thanks Abid,

My other helmets and my David Clarks seem to work okay. Carl reports that he successfully used these helmets in this aircraft for years. The helmets are the FH-1V model with a patch cord changing the single plug to GA plugs.

It's a puzzle to me because neither helmet seems to transmit voice.

How does the Flycom FH-1V-GA differ from the helmets I have?

Jim

Ok. So you are using an adapter Patch cord to go from 1/4" stereo to dual GA plugs. Perhaps therein lies the problem. Are you sure your adapter is from 1/4" stereo to dual GA? Not from single helicopter to dual GA?

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[Mayfield]

Ok. So you are using an adapter Patch cord to go from 1/4" stereo to dual GA plugs. Perhaps therein lies the problem. Are you sure your adapter is from 1/4" stereo to dual GA? Not from single helicopter to dual GA?

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Thanks Abid,

I'll check. I'm puzzled because Carl apparently made it work. More investigation is required.

Jim

 

[Abid]

Thanks Abid,

I'll check. I'm puzzled because Carl apparently made it work. More investigation is required.

Jim

If it is indeed the same adapter chord undamaged that Carl used, then perhaps it is something else. You may want to ask him if your radio settings are correct for Flycom. If you did not say that it worked with your GA headset, I would have said you are likely plugging into the P2 jack and intercom/radio setting for PTT is set to separate instead of join. But that does not seem to be the case so it has to be that Mic is not transmitting from Flycom somehow into the radio circuit. Have you tried having someone else wear the other helmet in the gyro and just talk to them on the intercom and then you press PTT and have them transmit on a frequency and see?

 

[okikuma]

I was attempting to fly my new to me TAG Titanium explorer this morning. I was using the Flycom helmet that Carl Potter included in the sale. Carl successfully used the helmets for years. I tried both helmets.

Reception seems to work well. When I attempted to contact Ground, the controller responded that he was receiving carrier only, no voice.

When I flew the aircraft the other day, I used one of my other helmets (HGU 33) with GA mike and earphones, the tower did not indicate any issues. The aircraft has a Funke radio installed. The intercom must be integrated because I don't see a separate intercom control head. I wanted to use the Flycom because I perceived the passive noise reduction to be better.

remembering that my electronics expertise is limited to recognizing a blade type single pole, single throw switch, most of the time, any advice?

Jim

Congratulations with your Titanium purchase Jim.

Wayne

 

[MonkeyClaw]

Conrats on the purchase! When are you going to fly it up here?

 

[Mayfield]

Thanks Wayne and Tim. So far it's a lot of fun. I think I will at least put a big bore kit in it before I fly it out of the valley

 

[Abid]

Thanks Wayne and Tim. So far it's a lot of fun. I think I will at least put a big bore kit in it before I fly it out of the valley

Big bore kit in a 912ULS? Don't bother. You will get maybe 8 HP more for $5k. Never will match a 914UL turbo

 

[Mayfield]

Does Edge Performance and the guys at Zipper Big Bore misestimate the output?

Their claim of about 1 HP per 13 CC seems reasonable, but I have zero empirical experience with either outfit.

Are you going to be selling the Ckd engines? How much do they want for their 914 variant?

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise Abid

Jim

 

[Abid]

Does Edge Performance and the guys at Zipper Big Bore misestimate the output?

Their claim of about 1 HP per 13 CC seems reasonable, but I have zero empirical experience with either outfit.

Are you going to be selling the Ckd engines? How much do they want for their 914 variant?

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise Abid

Jim

All I can tell you is the same prop we use on a 914, is pitched 2 degrees more for 914 compared to big bore kit 912ULS. And the takeoff and climb performance isn't the same either. All this on AR-1 of course. So the claimed 15 HP gain is well in smaller HPs maybe. It is stronger than a 912ULS for sure.
Nah I am not involved on selling those engines. It seemed like people were happy paying higher prices. Chinese engines will basically save around 30% over Rotax.

 

[dabkb2]

Congratulations on the new gyro.

 

[dabkb2]

How far is L90 from you?

 

[Mayfield]

Emailed Flycom. Nick gave me some radio settings to try. After making the changes, the helmets appear to be working properly.

 

[okikuma]

Emailed Flycom. Nick gave me some radio settings to try. After making the changes, the helmets appear to be working properly.

As soon as you are able to solve the comm problems, you must post some photos and video perhaps for us.

Wayne

 

[Mayfield]

As soon as you are able to solve the comm problems, you must post some photos and video perhaps for us.

Wayne

I've been flying with one of my old HGU-33 helmets. Good helmet but not as noise cancelling as the Flycom.

Thanks Wayne

 

[okikuma]

Your old HGU-33 helmet was your Marine Aviator issue with the single U-174U male connector?

Wayne

 

[vkmaynard]

I had similar issues with my Flycom and two Becker radios. The mic gain needed to be turned way up. The old original 3201 was sent in with my helmet. They solve the problem by customizing the circuit with out of spec parts. Had to sign a waiver.

The new digital 6201 was reprogrammed to a max of 90% possible standard mic gain. At 80% of that gain in the pilot menue every one can hear me loud and clear.

Bottom line turn up the mic gain, a lot.

Becker has over-the-top support!

Victor