Goosky S1 / S2 Binding, Setup & Factory Reset Guide

This guide explains how to bind the Goosky S1 and S2 helicopters to different transmitters and how to perform a factory reset of the flight controller.

⚠️ Before You Begin

• Remove the main blades for safety.
• Ensure the helicopter battery is fully charged.
• Throttle stick should be at minimum.
• Enable Throttle Hold if available.

Supported models: S1 V1, S1 V2, S2 V1, S2 Max

Bind Button Locations by Model

Identify your helicopter model below before starting. The bind/reset button location differs slightly between versions.

Goosky S1 V1

Bind/reset button circled

Goosky S1 V2

Bind/reset button circled

Goosky S2 V1

Bind/reset button circled

Goosky S2 Max

Bind/reset button circled

Binding with the Stock Goosky T8 Transmitter

The included Goosky T8 transmitter uses a quick bind procedure directly from the flight controller button.

1. Power on the transmitter.
2. Power on the helicopter.
3. Locate the bind button on the flight controller.
4. Press the bind button quickly three times.
5. The receiver will enter bind mode and link with the T8 transmitter.

Binding with Futaba S-FHSS or Multi-Protocol Transmitters

If you are using a different transmitter such as Futaba or a radio with a multi-protocol module (Radiomaster, FrSky, Jumper, etc), the binding procedure is slightly different.

1. Set your transmitter protocol to Futaba S-FHSS.
2. Power off the helicopter.
3. Press and hold the bind button on the flight controller.
4. While holding the button, power on the helicopter.
5. Continue holding the button for approximately 3–5 seconds.
6. Release the button once the receiver enters bind mode.
7. Initiate the bind function on your transmitter.

How Head Speed and Flight Modes Work

The Goosky S1 and S2 do not use a dedicated flight mode channel. Head speed is determined entirely by the throttle signal on CH3.

Most transmitters use a flight mode switch (Normal, IdleUp1, IdleUp2), but this switch simply changes the throttle curve sent to the helicopter. The throttle value received on CH3 determines the rotor head speed.

Higher throttle percentages result in higher rotor head speed.

Using the Goosky T8 RTF Transmitter

The included Goosky T8 transmitter provided with many RTF kits is a non-programmable radio. The throttle curves and head speed profiles are preconfigured and cannot be adjusted.

To customize head speed or throttle curves, you must use a programmable transmitter such as Radiomaster, Futaba, FrSky, Jumper, or other radios capable of transmitting the Futaba S-FHSS protocol.

Reference Channel Mapping (S1 / S2)

Factory Reset (Flight Controller Default Settings)

If configuration issues occur, the flight controller can be reset back to factory defaults.

1. Power on the helicopter.
2. Locate the flight controller bind button.
3. Press the button quickly 10 times.
4. The flight controller will reset to factory default settings.

Beginner Tuning Recommendations

New pilots may find the factory flight controller settings very responsive. Reducing the agility and pitch range can make the helicopter easier to control while learning basic hovering and orientation.

Connecting to the Goosky Configuration App

1. Install the Goosky mobile app on your smartphone.
2. Connect the Bluetooth module to the helicopter flight controller.
3. Power on the helicopter.
4. Open the Goosky App and connect to the helicopter.
5. Navigate to the Parameter Tuning section.

Reduce Speed and Agility for Aileron, Elevator, and Rudder

For beginner pilots, reducing the Speed and Agility parameters will make the helicopter feel smoother and less aggressive.

These adjustments reduce how quickly the helicopter rotates and how aggressively it responds to stick inputs.

• Speed controls the rotation rate commanded by the gyro.
• Agility controls the amount of stick input mixed with the gyro signal (feed-forward), affecting how direct or sensitive the controls feel.

Reducing Collective Pitch Range

Another helpful adjustment for beginners is reducing the overall pitch range. This decreases how sensitive the helicopter feels when using the collective stick.

In the Goosky app, these values are shown as:

• - Minimum pitch
• 0 Center pitch
• + Maximum pitch

Setting the Center (0°) Pitch Correctly

Before adjusting the minimum and maximum pitch values, the center pitch must be verified to ensure the blades are at 0° pitch.

This can be done using either of the following methods:

• Digital pitch gauge placed on the rotor blade.
• Blade alignment method: fold both blades inward and adjust the center pitch slider until the blade tips align as closely as possible.

Troubleshooting

Protocol: Futaba
Subtype: S-FHSS

CH1  Aileron
CH2  Elevator
CH3  Throttle
CH4  Rudder
CH5  Stability / POSE Mode
CH6  Collective Pitch

Throttle channel value

+100 = Low throttle
-100 = High throttle

Additional Tips

• Binding only needs to be performed once. The receiver stores the transmitter ID and will reconnect automatically on future power-ups.
• If switching transmitters, the helicopter must be rebound.
• Always perform binding on a flat, stable surface.
• Remove the main blades during setup. Removing the blades improves safety while binding, configuring, or adjusting settings.

Guide provided by New England RC — Support resources for Goosky helicopters and RC electronics.