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Contents

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Quickstart

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hardware

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the transmitter

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transmitter,

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..7

What it does, how

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...............8

period

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display

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to adjust servo

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process

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travel ...............................................29

travel

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inputs

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in

set

flap

be disengaged

powered

the transmitter,

charge

lead, the transJer

of the swivelling

the screw

just

holds its

very small steps,

the swivel

marker - an ex-

postion

position.

slider control:

The markers

the marker slider

control

you

treat

lead

for

friction,

this might

it

enables

by

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between

slider

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it

along

gently!

it

re-

the

by

is

the

to the

posi-

bear-

feel

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are

for

then

the

Transmitter All of the controls

is the forward/att

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a useful

are

These

trols. text, and mitter.

unit

Stick Basically

-

work on the

the end-point position

moving the associated

control

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shorthand

letter symbols are

you

will use them

trims

the trims - apart

stick function

of a

symbols

are designated

on the

(Fig.

3)

"Centre-Trim"

values are

trim

letter; for exam-

piane

right-hand stick.

method ol

whenever

from

unchanged

lever).

by a

of the

principle.

is shifted electronically

left-hand stick

These letters

referring to the con-

used all

the throttle/spoiler

the time

you

use

This means that

when the centre

Fig. 2

unit,

in this

the trans-

stick

(by

The throttle/sooiler ture: this end of throttle) for details

"

Digi"-Adiustor

The Digi-Adjustor

keys on the

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parallel

in

purpose.

ful stop has turning the

This adjustor

points! might

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tion

pose

flight, e.g. for adjusting

in

flying.

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Switches available

means

the stick

the trim

how to set up

of

with these

Turning the

the same effect

it to the left by one

key once.

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Don't worry

"overwind"

adjustment

to use it:

over a considerable

for making adjustments

is

switch

either side

bays

12

1 to

with 2 or 3

from

stick that the arc

has no effect.

(not

has the same

keypad, and

has no

as shown

"zero"

-

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range, it ceases

Whenever

of the LCD screen,

or similar

positions,

your

dealer.

incorporates

trim slider only

(idle);

included

keys, whenever

there

two wells,

in

the other

at

Please

the idle trim

in basic set)

function

is automatically

knob to the

pressing

as

is the same as

click

or centre

is no

you

range. However,

aileron

accessories.

Fig. 4.

possibility

reach

to have any

wish to adjust any

the model

to

differential

at the

each of

long

or

the idle

turn to

tacility.

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right by one click-

the

point,

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top of the trans'

short toggles,

trim fea-

works at

end-point

as the

connected

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and

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during test

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one

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page

and

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key once;

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that

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when it is

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are

41

Opening Ghanging

Opening

Hold the transmitter

buttons

and closing

RF module

the

the case

as shown

your

down

with

thumbs,

Fig. 5

transmitter

the

in

Fig.

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5. fold the back

then

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panel

down towards

before opening Closing This is best carried

transmitter tom of the back the ately

Before closing wires over the at

lf

the cables ter, there should caught one

the case

latches snap

engage,

are trapped;

well tor the

all at this

up or

last time before

the transmitter.

front as shown.

panel,

home.

press

in slightly at

the transmitter

especially around

point!

are organised

be

jammed.

closing

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you.

Always close the

out as shown

Engage the

then fold the back

lf

the

keypad flap: there

logically inside the transmit

no danger of

Nevertheless - always check

the back!

in

latches do

the sides.

always

the stick units

keypad

Fig. 6. Hold the

lugs

at

panel

not immedi-

check that

is no clearance

wires becoming

4

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flap

the bot-

up until

no

and

Changing the Grasp the

it

oull

uo and

The crystal is (Fig.

8). Pull out the crystal by its

plugging correctly

Before

tag over to one side.

When centre

plugging

relitting the module

of the

RF module;

module

out of its holder.

plugged

in a crystal make sure that both

in

the socket

unit,

the recessed

at

into the side of the

in

the module in

but

around

changing crystals

points (Fig.

plastic

module.

the

again,

not

do

the finger recess

bend the

press

7), then

RF module

When

tag.

pins

engage

plastic

down

in the

position.

This will help to ensure that

it is fitted

avoiding damage to the contacts.

Ftg.7

squarely,

thereby

in

the

panel

holder

receiver

(Fig.

Transmitter back

lnside

both sides there are holders for a spare

On tals formed their correct

lnside the

a replacement fuse. Please note the specially

and

holder for

Don't lever them out - slide them!

double superhet

position

transmitter

Fuse Take a to during

look

protect

rapid charging.

with the same

-

standard

2A may cause damage

than

Fig. 13. The basic

at

transmitter against excessive currents

the

type

commercial item). Charge currents

lf the fuse burns out, replace

(5

x 21mm,2 Ampere,

purpose

to the transmitter electron-

ics! Cable compartment

The leads from

inside

the

To open the compartment

latches to one side Pass the

wires from each connector

ment through the

through

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the openings on the side

Part of the

inside the compartment.

left at the switch Always arrange

the cables the stick units

the various switches are stowed away

(Fig.

compartment

cable

14).

push

and lift the cover off.

nearest opening. Lead them out again

"excess"

cable length can be accommo-

nearest the RF

Any spare cable

position.

the wires carefully and

forming a mass of unruly

or close to

the keypad cover well.

pair

of crys-

and

9).

of

crystals

the fuse is

it

quick-actjng

higher

one of the spring

into the comparl

mod-

is best

neatly, to

"spaghetti"

avoid

around

Outside There is a well in the outside of the back

commodates port

bar can be set flush, at right-angles to as a carrying

\

The connectors Three

Starting

the

Control

sides

posed, i.e.

stick units,

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and

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Right-hand stick unit. E

the transmitter aerial Ior transport. The sup-

Figs. 10

for the

"wrong"

the

positions:

to three ditferent

form

a back support, and upright

handle. Please refer to

Fig. 11

Fig. 13 Fig.

of the main electronics circuit

each fitted

from the

E

"E".

with

connectors

switches and so on. See

lefl,

these are:

you plug

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unctions

(module

This is normally

in

this

will be reversed.

no longer available)

the left-hand slider control.

panel

which ac-

folded in

12.

to

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board

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are

way round,

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6

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purposes.

stick unit.

55

on this on

plugged

in here.

plugged

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the selected

is normally the plugged

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channel

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page

switch.

operation

lf a switch

in either

is

is reversed.

in the standard

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lf

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is installed

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memories are interchanged.

right-hand slider control.

way round.

a switched

the direction of

buddy box system),

channel.

version.

switches

install a switch

for

in

the

Plug it

operation

51 to 55.

it must

purpose,

this

"wrong"

for

way

When connecting auxiliary

Note: please

menu on

refer to the explanation

page

66.

controls and

of the

"TEST

switches

Controls"

Activating

As supplied, both

are self-neutralising.

units Most modellers

action the ratchet

Removing Open want to

position spring

the spring, and

Keep these need

The stick

ratchet like this; especially

arrangement

trom one

the transmitter.

remove the

shown

using

them again.

is not

the stick

vertical axes

will want to

stick

instead.

neutralising spring

the

neutralising spring, and set

Fig. 16. Disengage the

in

tweezers or

the neutralising

components carefully

now non-neutralising

is

yet

active.

for the collective

with helicopters.

used

Charylng

ratchet

of the dual-axis

remove the self-neutralising

"throttle"

(the

Select

the stick from

pointed-nose

pilots

Many

the transm

stick), and activate

which

neutralising

pliers.

arm will come

-

one day

in one

plane,

like the throttle

pitch/throttle

itter

away too.

stick

you

it to the

Remove

you

may

the

but

stick stick

ratchet

17).

Undo

the

of the stick unit

this screw about

This

and activates

Activating

At the base

(Fig.

ter-clockwise.

the stick unit,

you

releases the

the ratchet.

Fig. 16

will see

4 complete

ratchet spring

a screwhead

turns, coun'

fitted to

Fig.17

The transmitter

1400 mAh capacity,

of od of around ROPA-Edition

hours' operation.

5

about Note: these

measured to lhe charged

(transmiüer no longer working).

is fitted with a 6-cell sintered-cell

hours trom a single charge.

five

is {itted with a

values apply to

point

batt*y

which

where

provides

1350 mAh battery

perfectly

the

an operating

charged

pack

is completely

battery

perF

The EU-

giving

battery,

dis-

your

Charge monitor warns of charging, operalron.

Slow The charge current charge

it does

as there

up

charging

is achieved in about

no harm to continue charging

is no danger ol over-charging.

transmitter

you.

Depending on

the monitor

should be

pack

as soon

your

will trip after about

140 mA. At

fourteen hours.

as the battery

chosen

140 mA a full

At this rate

beyond

method

tour hours'

this time,

You can use the earlier bi-Charger,

In this case select the

tery charge leave the transmitter connected stantly; transmitter Be sure Then connect the transmitter charger

plug

Red

plug

blue Rapid charging

The transmitter can be hours. However, MULTIPLEX

2505.

Order for at least 24 it is not

to switch the transmitter off beJore

using the charge

=

possible

at such a low current.

(positive)

+

-

=

(negative)

Automatic

version of the MULTIPLEX Com-

No. 14

to

do

hours. At

lead supplied.

socket on the charger,

rapid-charged

this salely

Rapid

to slow-charge the bat-

5540,

100 mA

this

to the charger con-

to damage the battery or

(charge

socket.

Charger,

charge

you

current and

current

recharging.

socket) to

in

only

must use the

Order

Fig. 18

you

1to 2

No.

can

the

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you

lf

use a ditferent

process,

ing and the transmitter. unit under

you possess

lf

protective

the contact our Customer Service

For rapid-charging select an output Provided that you

do not need to concern initial state of charge. pletely

hour; in any case the charger

3/4 when the battery

Caution: the charge

Note: A brand

from

right after a few charge/discharge

this in

full

operating

you

lf

need

you

that til the

battery is completely

it fully. Repeat thrs cycle

there

guarantee

circuitry

you

discharged battery

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new battery cannot exploit

outset. In fact, it only achieves

the

mind when

period

full

charge

rapid charger, or a difterent

is a

danger

We would

under such circumstances.

a charger

of

are using the

At

is fully

battery

the ilansmitter,

charged.

rate must

currents

Do not be tempted

current, we

guarantee.

you

start using the equipment,

will not be available

capacity at once,

several times.

of damaging not

be able

which is not compatible

your

new transmitter,

deDartment.

recommended charger,

yourself

2 A rate, and

the

the charge

not

the transmitter

you

lf

cycles

damage

the recommended

will

be unable

(5

leave it switched

discharged, then

charg-

the battery

to repair the

with

please

-

current ol 1

with the battery's

with

period

switches itsel{ off

exceed

to install a

risk

its full capacity

full capacity

10). Please bear

to

first.

at

we recommend

2 A.

a com-

is about

2 A. At

fuse will

damaging the trans-

to repair

as the

on un-

recharge

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transmitter's

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keypad aN

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group

connectons for the transmitter

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as

stick = C,

to the correct sockets

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transmitter controls?

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transmitter,

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use to

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pre-set

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switches and

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values.

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lifetime of the

for

transmitter battery

practical

time the timer

time - see

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on and

when

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to reset

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the display

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recharge

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no means

transmitter, although

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the timer

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guide.

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to +/-

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current

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experiment

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transmitter

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was

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which cannot

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decode 9 channels

in 1979).

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to outputs

transmitter set

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to the Status

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tising

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to the appropriate

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the direction of servo

page

You may like to use these examples as for

"original",

scribed copy.

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Memory

"FIESTA'

Memory

"SALTO' Memory No. 8:

'F3B" (Crow

Memory No. 9:

"CORTINI(' Memory No. 10:

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contain

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modellers.

can

you

28.

your

on

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a

system)

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use any of these example lists

your

fly

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first copy it into an empty

page

No.

6:

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typical simple

a

No. 7:

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typical

a

typical FSB class

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a typical tailless

typical simple

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a typical

programmed"

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model,

rotation,

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41)

and then

glider

powered

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model lists

programs

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lists are available

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with

glider

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and

not want to change

make modifications to the

V{ail

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with

glider

powered

aerobatic

No. 6 to

(or pro-

per-

high

flown by

by switching

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well have to alter

the starting

memory

"flaperons"

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model

prac-

page

43.

point

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brakes"

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press

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key then

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different transmitter con-

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control

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as described

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then

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above.

rudder

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press

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menu

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in the display.

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rotor), as fol-

tail

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rotor):

press

the

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menu with

and

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In all the examples

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Throttle

roll)

you

lf

structions

14

No. 12:

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a typical delta

No. 13:

rotor head

No. 14:

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a typical helicopter

head

rotor

No. 15:

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a typical

linkage using virtual swashplate

as tollows:

(or

tail rotor) and elevator

stick.

(or

spoilers or collective

on the

left-hand

ditterent transminer

use a

on how to change

helicopter with

it is

stick.

model

helicopter with

with

"120

assumed

that the

(pitch-axis)

pitch)

mode,

the settings:

degree"

and aileron

here are briet

rotor

transmitter

on the

(or

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il

Note:

you

trol,

key then E or

Z

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lows: (or

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last worked

must first select Control

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ti

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4. Return to the Status

times.

in-

procedure

The described

in detail on

on a different transmitter

B.

until B appears

E

the elevator

then E or

and

D to throttle/spoiler

then

Z,

(or

COLL.

lor assigning

page

E

Result:

SIEE,

PITCH) appears.

Display by

the transmiüer controls

25.

To

do

in the display.

(pitch-axis),

repeatedly until

resp. P I TrlH-HH

(collective

then

or 5PU I Lt t{

resp.

pressing

press

this

or

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as

pitch),

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con-

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four

is

Example:

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"FIESTA"

is

an

controlled by

The

"Combi-Switch"

radio-controlled

or

example of a

a single servo

airbrakes

are operated

supported.

towhook, if

simple model

(mechani-

with the

An aero-tow

fitted, is oper-

glider.

ated by vide tended. standard, the

a switched channel.

pitch

However, the mixing

and the user

feature.

mixer is featured to

A

trim compensation

when airbrakes are

input

has to set the

Memory No.: 6

pro-

ex-

is

to zero as

set

value if he needs

Summary:

Channel

controls

Servo

No

Function

inp.

1st

2nd inp.

Note: the Switches:

"FLAP"

"SPOILER"

the

55 = Combi-Switch

Adiustments: Possible

moditications: Combi-Switch

A B

Aileron Spoiler

I

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input of the

"ELEVATOR"

input can be set

Combi-Switch:

Aileron

All servos: travel

Airbrake ooeration

SPOILER

to any value by the

--

1000/0,

centre

C

D

Rudder i Elevator

SPOILER

RUDDER

mixer must be set to

0;

user.

rudder, following rate

1000/0.

00/0.

rudder - aileron, switched

via

instead of stick

slider

TOWHOOK

off

E

F G

Aero-tow

Example:

"Salto"

The

inboard end of each

the spoilers,

landing

the servos,

up as

direction

with

"flaperons",

"SALTO"

is an example

which are used to

approach.

"electronic"

to act as

of a model

wing are

The ailerons are

differential.

i.e. they can be

camber-changing

2 rotating trailing edge

lose height and

operated by two

They are also set

moved in the same

f laps. As

with a V{ail.

to control

flaperons

At

which do dynamic small,

improve can be switched

flaps and the spoilers

Drovide

not reach to

disadvantages,

and they

manoeuvrability.

automatic

the wing

the

should only be

off by

pitch

means of

are mixed

trim compensation.

root have

"flap

For this

Memory No.:

inherent

input" should be

for aerobatics to

used

reason the flap

the switch 53.

with the elevator,

7

aero-

kept

input

The

to

Summary:

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controls

Servo

Function

1st inp.

rp.

lthi'p'

to

zr.ro

rp

sro

S1, 52

when

for the

modifications:

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f

Switches:

Note: Possible

No

FLAPERON

Dual Rates

for

adjusting

moment

the

Aileron

Flaperon

AILERON

on AILERON,

mixing inputs

Control

Use

of the

of Combi-Switch

Spoiler

Vtail

V-TAIL+

be very useJul

it can

FLAP input

V-TAIL+

ELEVATOR;

via stick

(controlled

53 switches

to switch

instead

via 55).

Elevator

Spoiler

SPOILER

the tlap input

off any

of slider

Flaperon

FLAPERON

AILERON

FLAP

to the ailerons

mixing

inputs

Aero-tow

Towhook

TOWHOOK

which are not needed

l

Example

model:

'FgB"

Memory

No.: I

picture

The

The control system

el.

each

and

"Quadro"

possible. ber-changing

flaps are def

shows a typical

flap is operated by

"aileron

and

normal tlight the ailerons

In

flaps, and

lected f ully down

F3B class

quite

is

complex.

its own servo.

brake"

(crow)

vice versa; for

and the ailerons

competition

mod-

Each aileron

This makes

control systems

support the

cam-

landing the

Jully up

("aileron

brake" mixed in with the the aileron changes. evator

aero{ow

and purposes)

brake system

movement can be

Flap

movement.

release treated as

is

optional addition.

an

function).

camber-changing

Elevator compensation

flap

to compensate

mixed in to support

A radio-controlled

towhook

the same

is

movement and

pitch

for

trim

eF

(towhook

for control

Summary:

Channel

Servo

Function

1st inp.

inp.

2nd

inp. SPOILER

3rd

4th inp.

when adjusting the

Note:

tor the moment

Possible

modifications:

No

Spoiler

r7z

L. ail.

CROW

nrr-enoru

FLAP

ELEVATOR ELEVATOR

mixing inputs

Control

Flap control with one

CROW

I nrLenor.r

SPOILER

it can be

of the FLAP

ELEVATOR

very

input via stick

servo only;

flap

R.

CROW

AILERON

SPOILER

useful

in this case they cannot support

Elevator

L. flap

CROW

AILERON ELEVATOR

FLAP

SPOILER

to switch off any

instead of slider

Elev

ELEV+

FLAP

SPOILER

inputs

Rudder

RUDDER

which are

the aileron

Aero-tow

not needed

function.

17

Example

"Cortina" Control

panel, aileron

achieve

each surtace working as combined elevator

model:

is a typical example

is

achieved

(elevons).

tavourable lift distribution in all flight situations.

"CORTINA"

of a modern tailless

with two control surfaces

This

arrangement

makes it

glider.

per

wing

and

possible

to

Memory

The mixing ratios for elevator and aileron the inboard and outboard elevons. A seoarate quired dumping and coupling

for

each elevon.

Airbrakes are included

landing approach control.

is actuated via a switched channel.

are different for

servo is re-

The

No.:

9

for height

aerotow

Summary:

Channel

controls

Servo

No 1

Function

Mixer

1st inp. AILERON

2nd inp.

Possible modifications:

18

Aileron Spoiler

Elev. R, out Elevon

DELTA DELTA

ELEVATORELEVA'TOR

A B c

2 3

L, oul Elevon R,

AILERON

AILERON AILERON SPOILER

ELEVATOR

Control of airbrakes

"

DELTA' mixer.

the Defined

inputs then:

This arrangement

via slider

AILERON, ELEVATOR, SPOILER.

would allow automatic

caused bv airbrakes.

D

Elevator

4

in Elevon L, in Spoiler

DELTA

ELEVATOR

instead of stick. Use

E

5 6

F G

Aero-tow

TOWHOOK

oJ a lreely definable

elevator compensation

tor

Aero-tow

mixer instead of

pitch

trim changes

Example

"Big

The Ailerons

model:

Litt"

landing

and

"BlG

represents

a simple

flaps are

LIFT"

powered

in addition

titted

model.

to the

standard via the switched

controls.

channel.

An aero-tow

release

Memory

can be

operated

No. 10

Summary:

Adiustments:

-

Possible

modifications:

1

AILERON

Transmitter Transmitter Transmitter control

Combi-Switch:

All servos:

control control

Aileron

1000/0, centre

travel

Combi-Switch

2

THROTTLE

Rate on aileron,

option:

option: throttle option:

Dual flap travel:

---

rudder,

rudder

00/0

-

3

RUDDER

trim:

idle

Oo/o,10oo/o

following rate

aileron,

]ELEVATOR

-30o/o

or switched

-------_

elevator,

1000/0

ofl

5

FLAP

ss-

Combi-Sw

rudder:600/o

6

AERO.TOW

19

Example

model:

"RC1/F34"

Memory No.: 11

Examole of an ailerons low the optimum degree

are each controlled by a separate aileron,

F3A class comoetition

of

differential

model. The

to aF

to be set.

Two

spoilers are addition to retract the undercarriage

fitted,

acting

to throttle control. A further servo can

as airbrakes.

via the switched channel.

Mixture

control

in

be titted

Summary:

Channel

controls

Servo

Function

Posible

20

modifications:

No

L. AIL.

Exponential

"snapjlaps"

lf

servo travel

Throttle

titted

are

RUDDER

instead of instead oJ spoilers, use

ROTTLE

Dual Rates.

Spoiler Undercarr.

R. AIL. MIXTURE

"SNAPFLAP"

of

mixer.

UNDERC

Example

"Mirage"

The via combined

model :

is a simple

ailerons/elevators

and throttle.

"

MIRAGE"

model.

delta

(elevons),

lt is controlled

plus

rudder

The undercarriage channel.

LrtsLtA mtxer.

The elevons are

can be

Memory:

retracted

controlled

via

with

No.: 12

the switched

the help of

a

Summary:

Channel

controls

Servo

Switches: Adiustments:

'

No

Function

Mixer

'lst

inp.

2nd

51

DELTA

ELEVATOR

AILERON

=

Dual Rates, aileron;

Mixing input Mixing input

Throttle idle trim:

DUAI RATCS

All servos: travel

ELEVATOR:

AILERON: 600/o

ELEVATOR,

1000/0, centre

Throttle

L

elevon

DELTA

ELEVATOR

AILERON

=

Dual Rates, elevator

52

400/0

-300/0 AILERON: 600/O

ry9q91

RUDDER

(recommended

00/0

starting

rD

Elgy"to,

THROTTLE

starting

point)

Undercarr.

UNDERC,

21

Example

Example plate pitch-axis

each. Simple

having

FLARE

model:

"simple"

of a

no axial

and roll-axis

"THROTTLE"

"HELI

model

movement. Collective

are controlled

mixer used

assignment

BOY"

helicopter,

lot " flarc" compensation.

used

with swash-

pitch,

by one servo

tor throttle

in-

"DYN.THR.".

of

stead ooint.

assumed

Gyro between switched channel

is a

minimum and

G.

of course,

This,

"suppressible"

maximum

type.

Memory

just

is

You can switch

gyro

No.: 13

a starting

effect using

Summary:

controls

Servo

Function

Mixer

1st inp.

2nd inp.

Switches: Notes:

Possible

51

only

3-point

modifications:

No

-

Dual Rates,

the end-points

throttle

1

Roll

ROLL

roll; 52

of switched

curve

"DYN.THR."

5-Doint

"

FLARE"

Gyro

used.

throttle

not used

2 3

Pitch

FLARE

PITCH

coLLECr.

Dual Rates,

channel

mixer

curve

mixer

(different

pitch-axis;

instead of

nol

used,

Yaw THROTTLE

TAIL ROT

YAW

THROTTLE

coLLECt.

-

direct

55

G are

only

type

used; the

THROTTLE

PITCH-axis

ol

centre

gyro)

4

throttle

position

pitch'axis

on

Throttle

c 6

Collect.

is

skipped.

servo

Mixture

I

Gyro

7

Mixture

Example

tuation

roll/collective is

used.

this example

model:

helicopter

of a

system.

pitch

A separate

"DYNTHR."

"RANGER"

with the

The

swashplate

servos, and

provides

servo

is used.

71

"Heim"

the

swashplate

is actuated

"HElMHEAD"

pitch-axis

ac-

by two

mixer

control.

A switched

means

In

ouired, ca v

"suppressible"

between

of switched

"Heim"

as

gyro

maximum and control

mechanics

Memory

is assumed,

"Flare"

H.

cater

which

minimum

mixing is not

for this

No.: 14

can be

effect by

re-

mechani-

Summary:

Channel

controls

Servo

Function

1st inp.

inp.

2nd

inp.

3rd

No

7)ffi

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AB

Roll

Roll/col

HEIMHEAD

ROLL

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PITCH

Yaw

TAIL ROT

YAW

coLLEgr.

Throttle

THR

DYN

THROTTLE

ROLL

YAW

Throttle

Roll/col

HEIMHEAD

Mixture

Gyro

GYRO

Mixture

MIXTURE

-

Switches:

Notes: Switch Possible

31

s-ooint

moditications:

Dual Rates,

control

throttle curve

roll; 52 - Dual

H must be

3-point

Gyro

installed

used

throttle curve

not used

Rates,

(On/Off

(different

pitch-axis;

switch, 3-core

type of

55 - direct

lead)

gyro)

throttle

2.7

Example

ExamDle of a

system. vos, arranged vide collective Three servos

"HEAD-MlX"

model:

helicoDter with

The

swashplate

at

pitch, pitch-axis are used,

mixer. The throttle

120

degrees

'B,K117"

"CPM"

is controlled directly

to each other,

in

swashplate

which

roll-axis

and

conjunction

is assigned to

control

by 3 ser-

pro-

control.

with the

"THROTTLE"

pressible" gyro

('DYNIHR.'is

is tween minimum switched control

unequal

board"

collective

servos.

H.

Memory No.: 15

alternative).

an

assumed,

and maximum effect

"Flare"

pitch

which can be switched

mixing can be achieved by

inputs to the

"centre"

"sup-

A

be-

by means of

"out-

and

Phase affects all rotor

Note:

change the Geometry settings,

pitch

tive

inDuts and check

head

servos

that thev are correct,

equally. Before

be sure to set up the collec-

you

Summary:

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controls

Servo

No

Function

1st inp.

inp.

2nd

inp.

3rd

Ro/Co/Pi Ro/Co/Pi

HEAD-MIX

ROLL

PITCH

coLLECr.

HEAD-MIX

ROLL

PITCH COLLECT.

coLLEgr.

r 4th input: Geometry

Switches: Notes:

51 Switch 3-Doint

Piich (assuming

Collective

Possible

modif

24

-

Dual Rates,

control

throttle

input value

roll; 52

H must be fitted

curve used.

for

120 degree

pitch

input same

ications: s-point

Gyro

"centre

-

Dual Rates

(On/Off

servo"

arrangement)

for all three servos

throttle

not used

HEAD-MIX

pitch;

switch,

twice as

curve

(different

type

Ro/Co/Pi

PITCH

-

auto-rotation;

53

3-core

great

as for

gyro)

of

4f5I

Throttle

THROTTLE

lead)

"outboard

Throttle

Yaw

TAIL ROT

YAW

coLLEgr.

input:

sth

55 - direct

servos"

throttle

Gyro

GYRO

Phase

Mixture

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i:

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belore new model.

very complicated

you

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ried lf,

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hand

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i,:

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or

servos

and

setting up

you

have owned

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for example,

those

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slider

example,

or

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can

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is to control the

this might

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in a helicopter

with a 12o-degree

is the first and

process

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over,

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servos to

transmitter

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which has to

the equipment

run and

you

process

between

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mean that servo

output

that servos

hide - there's

you.

radio control system

probably

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without realising

switches

in order to set

you

have already

preference.

your

two torms of

controls

falls into

to decide

model's airbrakes.

the control

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actuation system.

controls,

important

be carried

to the control

functions

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control

part

out

to control

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up

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car

it.

round,

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assign-

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ser-

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control a

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when

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we have to

question

information.

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pitch"

pitch

lt

radio control

provided,

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you

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procedure

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we

of the transmitter's

and

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as

modeller. lf the servos,

servo,

signal

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channel

difficult to

systems

and

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ot control

point

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work in a sensible

For example,

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your

in

see

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here.

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functions are carried

related software.

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you

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can be

mixing arrangements

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sort out.

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transmitter.

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in fact

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functions; but

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adjustment"

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is highly extended

simply;

reasons:

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if it is

way

instead

collective"

transmitter,

the

No. 3 is the

the collec-

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be carried

practical

to cope

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in full

on

nev-

out

given

are

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which

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of

in-

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transmitter

the

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display

the Status

key sequence

the LIFT"

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on the

movement ot the

the two

on the transmitter

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not available

channels,

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letters.

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transmitter

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controls

move to the

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you

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press

the

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sliders; these

casing.

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key.

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models

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don't have to type

functions

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select the terms from the list

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transmitter works out what

next, and

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is to carry

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prepares

itself

accordingly.

best way of coming to terms with

out a sample assigning

glider

ailerons and spoilers. The right-hand

the left-hand erated

with

It is obvious

hand stick, the left-hand are not

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the

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going

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the elevator:

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Z;

pears under this

there is nothing

stick is to control

stick the rudder. The

the right-hand

slider.

that the forward/back movement

slider and the

to

be used.

get going

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provided

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(right-hand

stick, forward/back).

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N;

rudder:

the

leaf through

Z;

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stick,

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left/right).

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leal through

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until RUDD appears.

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leaf through until F

Z;

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you

wish,

appears

you

can asslgn the stick func-

tion B to the spoilers instead

Key

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leal

through until SPOIL appears.

you

for

you

also another reason: if

above,

you

are

this

so that

have to

your

likely

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to ask

procedure

exercise.

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elevator,

rudder,

elevator and aileron;

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switch

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line

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of

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slider).

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almost all there is to it. But what of the

(8,

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D?

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assigned to these controls when the memory was last in

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something

it would offend

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them to

controls B, E, G, H, and I in turn,

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usion.

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Incidentally:

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transmitter

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example above we deliberately chose a

process; you

just

one

how

more

quickly

this can all be

thing:

have the bright idea

controls to the same function,

"C

and

=

Aileron". In that case the

ter would not know which instruction it

posed has instrubted it to

valid entry

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1.

2.

3. Enter the name

to act upon, For this reason

consider the

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work into memory No.02;see

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glider guider You've

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programmer

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43.

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the

and do the fol-

page

41.

to

you

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tirst

How to assign the servos

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By transmitter which servo, i.e. To make it is designated with the number of the receiver output socket to which it is connected:

The servo connected fore servo No. 2, and so At this of which strongly

zo

on.

point you

number

recommend

the servos" we mean inJorming the

which tunctions

you

determine

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clear which servo we mean, each servo

Receiver

are to be carried out bv

the

B

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3

5

6 7

functions.

servo

Servo No. 1 Servo No. 2 Servo No. 3 Servo Servo No. 5 Servo No. 6 Servo No. 7

to receiver outDut No. 1 is there-

1,

that connected to output 2

is

have a more or less unrestricted choice

controls

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that

adopt a

"standard"

No. 4

servo No.

se-

quence,

this makes

as

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whole

business of setting up a new model easier to understand. Our

suggestion Servo Servo Servo Servo Servo No. 5

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(adopted

Aileron

Elevator Rudder

3

Throttle Aileron 2

from the " ROYAL mc"):

(if

separate aileron

are used)

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Servo

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special cases

faces)

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you

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6

auxiliary

(e.9.

wings

will need to

functions

with multiple

arrange

things

control sur-

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moved

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the transmitter

the elevator

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signal to send.

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you

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process.

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you

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included

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know

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ments, the right and down arrows.

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the left

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adjustment menu by

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adjustments;

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why

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to

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the

value,

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corresponding

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to

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,

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is

and

controlled

corner" only

"Fixed

appears

with

for servo travel equally

by a

option

an

fixed-wing models

Value".

mechanical switch.

on the screen

which requires a

these are

in both direc-

The

An exponential tionately the on a control

movements moved, the

end-point,

In trol of the sionally

Selecting

actly as described

need to

Exoonential cal switch

ear control

ble

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"Expo"

the servo

practice

large control

exDonential deviation

the

the model

required.

and setting up

repeat the

to

characteristics.

"asymmetrical

option

is one

curve

further it

function

around centre,

more servo travel

result is that the

is not switchable; so

select.

moves away from

is that the servo

reaches its own normal end-point.

in normal flight, but still

surface

for Dual Rates above, so

information in detail.

movements which are

this option are carried

00/o exoonential

from normal.

travel adjustment"

This facility separately

allows

for each of the

you

to adiust

two directions of

(exponential

which increases dispropor

but the turther

increases.

pilot

there is no

is

1000/0

the

travel)

zero. lts effect

makes small

the stick

At the stick's

has very

has available

we do

means

normal, lin-

maximum

fine

con-

occa-

out ex-

not

mechani-

possi-

option

maximum servo

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of

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tions"

application

is not equal in both directions,

reasons.

"throttle"

menu, and

for

and

with the sequence

with the key sequence

is located

would be

all control

"ailerons".

is found

functions

in

the

by

Fig.22

in a model whose control

perhaps

with the exception

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and

Z

S,

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then

ElE, followed by

Control

through":

is to select

for

ASYM.

El E.

Op-

The adjustment

Press flash. Move stick small arrow

right. lf this setting the

point

(again

possible That was simple enough.

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difference

movement-

points All

sired watch the small arrow; justing

arrows appear.

the Z key; the set

you

stick to the

to the

using

travel; 00/o

in the correct direction.

you

need to do

side; even

'torclall'

the

process

betore the displayed

adjust the

applies to

left

left. You can now set

the

whether

The crucial

moving the üim slider

right-hand or left-hand travel.

movements or switches small

itself :

C to its

travel with the

travel to the

end-point;

and

El

=

zero travel.

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process

the stick is at

point

is move the stick slightly

it indicates whether

value on the

right-hand end-point;

right of centre.

the small

keys). looo/o

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further

just

described

is that the small arrow

right starts to

value will tace

and

El

arrow

travel to the

=

maximum

point

to note:

it makes

full right or

to the de-

is enough. Just

you

In the case

up and down

the

keys,

El

Move

will

left

full left

are ad-

no

of

The

"symmetrical

travel adjustment"

option

This option is only available

ment facility sense fect would be the same as

olied.

you

lf scribed above, f

unction;

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for

both sides separately

here; with two differential aileron servos the ef-

have already tried out some ot the options de-

you

will have no trouble setting up this

it is carried out in exactly the same

1000/o = maximum

for

if

ailerons.

difterential

travel; 00/o

A travel adjust-

would make no

had

=

been

way.

no travel

ap-

Fig. 23

The

This is available shift the centre

tronically"; trim sliders.

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enced

same

sliders).

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The adiustment

Move to

transmitter control

press D:ELEV"

with the

ing). You

"Centre

for most

position

has roughly

it

travels which

by the centre adjustment

way

as

of the corresponding

the

the Z key and then

appears.

El

will then see this:

"centre

the

range is up to

procedure

"Transmitter

key until

Trim"

D = Elevator as an

Press the S key and

"Centre"

option

control

of the transmitter control

the same effect as

trim" system used by the trim

Options"

functions. lt is used to

you

have set are not influ-

(i.e.

it works in the

1000/0, i.e. as far as the

transmitter control.

is

simple:

menu. Let's look at

leaf through until

appears

in line

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moving the

Fig.24

example.

leaf

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through

(flash-

3

First

Press the flash. You can carry out the centre adjustment want, using the E and pleted

the

E

Here

are two

tor

this option. Example 1: You have seen that it is

1000/0, i.e. to

up to extreme setting associated servo moved to one side.

the servo carries This facility could be used for a

the brakes are extended

moved back

'lorward'

spond

full servo travel controlled by

Example 2:

With a well-built and carefully trimmed tion of the trim sliders

only very slightly. sliders as

the trims

alter

ting of the trim sliders tion.

Caution: do

facility to

provided

key;

Z

the

adjustment,

key.

more

from the centre

hal{ of the stick travel

at all, and stays at

perhaps

your

when

not

"centre

for this

value

the

examples ot

one end-point.

-

in this example for one stick axis the

does not move at all when the stick

When it is moved to the other side

out its tull movement.

the most common application!

you

lf

centre adjustment,

you

use the

servos". There

up

(see page

displayed

keys.

E

return to the Status display with

possible

when the throttle stick

position.

full movement. You now have

half the stick movement.

is not

usually changed

adopt the

change

is

then always

transmitter control centre trim

29).

at bottom right will

you

Once

typical applications

to offset

you

It

glider

the

servo

position

you

models; the basic set-

is

a separate

have com-

the

centre

select such an

with

airbrakes:

Over the entire

does not re-

model the

in flight, or

of the

will not need to

the centre

facility

you

posi-

trim

posi-

by

is

34

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its the centre throttle throttle"

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function

trim slider

"idle"

position.

position

"half"

end-point)

is only available

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(or

THROTTLE-2).

is only effective

stick

is arc

lts effect

of the stick.

the

of

the trim slider has

for the

"THROTTLE"

lts effect is that

when the stick is at

steadily

reduced towards

In the whole of the

(especially

no

ldle trim

at

effect.

Stick

con-

the throt-

full-

"full

the

Fis.25

practical

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lull-throttle

ing its Selecting

advantage

idle setting of the

position.

and adjusting

the other options already Adiustment

0/o

0

range:

in the display:

oJ this option

carburettor

this option

described.

"throttle"

the effect.

"throttle"

100 % in the display:

the the idle whole of arc.

practice (special

In

is a sensible sefting.

300/0

further note:

One Normally the

back". lf copter),

idle

you

want

press This reverses the entire stick ward". This is

(-)

in lront of the set value, instead of a

the

then rotates

servo

as described on

cases excepted) a

position

it y

the

of the throttle stick

other way round

key once at the adjustment

function; idle is then

indicated in the display by a

page

28.

in

wrong direction,

the

is that

you

without

is

the same

trim slider trim slider

position

within the

has no adjusts

one halt of the stick

value of 20 to

is

(e.9.

for a heli-

minus

plus

sign

reverse it

can

aftec!

as for

"stick

stage.

"for-

sign

(+).

lf

The

This option

been assigned

the

been makes

"Asymmetrical

"Differential"

is only available if a transmitter control

"Assigning"

assigned

no

to the control

stage, and

"aileron".

to

sense,

or can be

travel adjustment".

t*=

To explain The

signed Transmitter control

ATLERON; servo 5

Starting

ter Control

leaf through play,

how this works,

transmitter controls and

as follows:

=

from the Status Display,

Adjustment"

with

f lashing:

rH:

until

El

I I

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option

function

if

least two servos have

at

In all other cases

replaced

50

\\

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we will

=

A

AILERON

menu. Press the you

take another

servos have been as-

AILERON; servo

move to the

see

"AILERON"

differential

the option

by

0,6

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example.

in the dis-

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key

has

1=

and

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at

erwise the differential (see page

Press the

You can

using the

26). key; the value at bottom

Z

now

E)

the degree of difterential

set

and

E

The f igures mean:

0/o -

0

no ditferential; same

lor both servos.

5O

o/o -

"down"

the as the " uD"

1oo

o/o -

maximum ditferential: each aileron but does not move down at

You don't need to

worry about anything else

ting up ditferential.

to the two servos automatically.

sent When setting the degree ot

verse" the differential

You will ailerons correctly, ing this option servos lines, however, as in model design

One It is

find that it is

in conjunction

(see page

and radio installation. more tip sometimes

(which

easier and

regardless of

28). We

there are so

right settings by carrying

This is very

as an accessory:

able Before

as

starting

already described, and select

scribed above; but

using the Digi-Adjustor,

easy

a flight,

this time don't leave the

are assigned correctly, oth-

movements

will not be correct

right will flash.

you

keys.

movement up and down

movement

is

half as large

only

movement.

all.

The differentiated

difterential

with the

possible

control signals are

you

key.

El

to set up differential

your

installation, by us-

with reversing one or both

cannot

also applies

quicker

give general guide-

possible

many

to other adjustments):

to find exactly the

out " in flight" adjustments.

which is avail-

move to the appropriate menu

"Adjust

Value"

menu!

require

moves uo,

when set-

"re-

can

variations

as de-

35

Digi-Adjustor

The and adjusting this flying

Land

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nothing

keys, and

El

the degree is to rotate the

case

(don't the model,

(everything

key

more to be done).

is connected

has exactly

of differential.

Digi-Adjustor

look down at

then leave

gets

"in

parallel"

the same effect,

All

it!) until

stored

you

the menu by

automatically

with the

namely ol

you

need to do

while the model

satisfied.

are

pressing

-

El

in

the

there's

Caution! Although

never aitempt

is

model is

the

the model

off mistake, the

it is theoretically

make changes

to

flying. You

to find the

results could

would have to take

right key; and

be catastrophic!

possible, you

via the

keypad while

your

you

if

should

eyes

made a

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close The simplest

examore:

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grees to use

ness

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degrees)

ation

move

return to

In order switch that the

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ated. There

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Adiustment

scribed

Here

We will assume

follows:

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This

connected

You

"Fixed

that?

Rates",

the advanced

terms with

model

by the

has been reduced

full flap movement

at the two

"Fixed

of the option).

on this

which is only

(say,

flaps to this fixed

the

normal operation to achieve

to override

flaps take

is what

Value"

value when the

fixed

and overrides

are therefore

the switch

has to be

above

is another example:

means that

Move Select

press

to the

Transmitter

rhe

N

will now

Value" option

"Exponential"

"Fixed

method of explaining

with

right-hand slider

slider end-points

Value", but

model there is a specitic

launching).

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moves the control

selected.

is carried

for

that

control

the

to receiver

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key; rhen

see this

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Fixed Value

Selecting

the

and so on are

modeller.

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camber-changing

is in the

needed for a

Wouldn't

this it

"normal"

the

pre-set,

up a

Value"

the transmitter

tlvo things

the Fixed

which

out in a similar

"Dual

Rates''.

you

=

F right-hand slider

output 6

Control

s

display:

He may not be on such

however.

=

(using

have assigned

AUX.I;

the

range

(this

it

does

it be nice

position

again afterwards?

would be necessary

flap control

fixed value.

is

about.

all

associated switch

to set up:

Value itself

"activate"

is to

gsrvo

control

F, d;:i.^"'"""'

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un,ir

1 FII:-1r

switch:

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terms Jamil-

it is to describe

flaps which

transmitter

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is not necessary

show up

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particular f light situ-

with a switch, then

function

control

way

g

controls

Adjustment"

control

option)

-5

to

the useful-

position (+15

if we could

signal, so

to a

itself.

o/o

(in

the

to that de-

the controls

=

AUX.1. this

the servo

"Flx-1"

an

are

so

+75 de-

for lhe

pre-

is

oper'

full

of

Fixed

as

menu.

appears

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ln our examole key; the display

probably

It will

turns to

Leaf through

you the switch 55;

F.

must

Adiusting

Press the hand corner

You can

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Now

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slider. you

lf roünd", the and also

lmportant When

ticed can,

Fixed For example,

camber-changing

"

SDeed".

In order special

control (nothing)'

lf-your brain

time

"ON".

will see an arrow

appear.

the Fixed Z

now adjust

keys. 00/o

this means a

end-ooint.

you

can carry

Value"

can be controlled

When set to

just

have

now

vou

press

key, and

E

you

will find that

reversed.

note

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that there

fact, set up

in

Value-2)

to exploit

3-position

purpose,

Jor normal

More

present

to

this is to be

in the bottom

show

the E key until

with

and

at one

This means that

Value:

key; the

to flash.

starts

the'Fixed

means one servo

For

position

out a

function works:

"On"

set.

want the switch

the

S

the arrow

the direction

for F3B flyers:

through" the

further option

is a

two

which

you

is slill

you

could

flaps on a

this option,

switch

must not assign

usage;

on this on

lunctioning

further reJinement

a

the switch 55.

"OFF".

of the two

value shown

example,

key again;

"Fixed

left-hand Press

"55"

possibly

positions

the switch

Value"

end-point;

you

if

half-way between

practical

when switch

in the normal

the servo

work the

to

"S5"

after

options

Values"

select at

can

set up

two

you

"S1".

i.e' Icontrols

you

lf

page

69'

clearly'.

the

an asterisk).

in the bottom

test

runs

of switch

"Fixed

pre-set

glider:

will need to use

of this transmitter:

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toni,-insteäO

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tary

stopwatch.

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momentary

press-button"

switch

lollowing

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which

switch

noimat toggie

is one

is recommended

we assume

of this

type to

switch.'

example, or

you

that

"S4".

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corner

set the

will flash.

will be

you

(Fixed Value and

will.

use the switch

it as

will flash.

key;

tr

appears

the asterisk

is set to

with the

1000/o the

centre and

to see how the

55 is

way with the

to the

"other

reversed'

actuation

have no-

may

Value-2".

positions "Tow"

a transmitter

=

""

this is a

Sl

"OFF"

(after

Operate

"ON".

right-

and

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value to

"Off",

position

way

Press

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for

and

the

I for

good

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momen'

the

for operating

have connected

the

it

is

a

36

Press the

after the displays

Profi mc 3030) and

the again, the arrow.

now lf

to

Press the momentary switch. pre-set

servo

In this lease or activate a mains

but this

"expected".

you

wish to try out this option

install a momentary switch.

responds to the slider again,

"on"

key again. Go

N

This indicates

Fixed Value. Next time

way

or

"LS",

time followed by the symbol

you

can use the

function in the model which then

"off"

until

past

"H"

"1",

that a momentary switch

Servo No. 6

you press

"S5"

with the

(control

the symbol 51

you

you press

momentary switch to

is reserved for

H

will, of course,

the button the

and so on.

the button again.

E

appears

instead

will run to the

key;

of

is

have

rere-

you

lf

Caution!

glance

at a position

recommend using or a function quence;

tended"

FIXED VAUE again You can also assign a regardless of

tions as a

switch

tween

Typical application: (offset)

of the switch

or

you

the two

of

set up

the current state

this tacility

which works in a delinite

for example

"smoke

virtual control. Using any assigned

can

a user-defined

generator

what we have

run the associated servo

positions you

this option

toggle.

"undercarriage

servo directly to a

Aero-tow

mixer. But more on this

you

can

of the

just

have chosen.

model, i.e. from the

For

for a non-critical f unction,

on/otf".

release or the tixed input

reason we only

this

and obvious se-

This then func-

said.

no longer see

retracted/ex-

FIXED VALUE,

function

to and fro be-

later.

The

This option

mixers.

When compensate To achieve the elevator

The following The

spoiler two end-points. with the elevator, control tral should

oosition.

This can be achieved tor" spoiler signal

retracted" end-point

signal corresponding

mixer.

As

"spoilers mixed input, but

tion value at

"Normpos"

is only oJ significance

you

extend

"idle

position" (brakes

control

would shift the elevator

position.

not

be affected

mixer a

For the end-point Y the correct

you

can see

retracted"

spoilers or

for the change in

part

this,

servo.

problem (e.9.

This is not what we want; the

"corrected"

(curve

"spoilers

of the spoiler signal

stick or slider) is usually

lf we were

"full

at all at the

by sending the

A in the diaglam).

point

is

to curve B should

from the diagram, the

position

it receives the normal,

extended".

Spoilet.

option

in

conjunction

flaps it is

pitch

trim

then arises:

retracted) of the transmitter

just

to mix the spoiler

movement" of the transmitter

significantly from

"sooilers

signal,

instead of the true

X in

the diagram,

curve is curve C.

now receives a

desirable to

often

which occurs.

is bled olf to

"spoiler

lf the

be sent to the

mixer at the

full

compensa-

,.4

with

one of the

signal

its neu-

elevator

retracted"

-

eleva-

"spoilers

then a

"

zeto"

There is not much to adjust

the transmitter automatically

by FLAP is assigned. the oosition tracted"

As an example

model, then, as in the

this @NN.

When leafing through the options the transmitter

t'back"

-

rEt

You only need to tell the transmitter

of the transmitter

control the

"forward".

or

we will consider

:

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FIJ:;ITIÜH

Press the

You

flash. essary

"Arrow

At versa.

With the your

transmitter control

ible in the display) end-points with the change the end-point whether

movement

back point

for mixed functions.

That's it; leave the menu

key.

further

One

you

lf

wish to mix spoiler and elevator,

you

tor,

+" instead ot'ELE'I Sooiler

key; the arrow under

Z

reverse the facility

can forward"

key

E

Norm Pos is to affect

point

must assign the corresponding

will

be available

you

switch you

E

(+).

The Norm-position

to note

in this option.

when SPOILER

control for

"09

following display appears:

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I5:

"Normpos"

with the

select

is at centre

can switch

key. lf necessary

again by

In this case the

in addition to elevator.

"idle

to Norm

(a

pressing

forward movement

in the

in

usual

this connection:

lt is

activated

"spoilers

CORTINA". Select

examples,

"SPOILER"

T

1

El

forward", and

"Centre",

Pos

-

sign

over to one of

you

El,

is the source

way with the

or flap and eleva-

servo to

inputs Flap

press

starts to

nec-

key, if

vice

and

will be vis-

the

then

can

and select

(r')

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and

or

re-

as

if

or

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37

lhe

How to use

"Com$-8vvitch"

The main use of the Combi-Switch

pilot

experienced

model ouire co-ordinated control ol der to simultaneous control

lems, The Combi-Switch

trols electronically. on switch between coupled controls at any

You can choose works:

or

The

preference. "following"

A turther

"following and

An explanation: At a following rate of 500/0 the slave control

deflect full throw. The only from the stick.

At a to the same

At a following ßte flects to onlv at this ooint. extent; cause there's

glider.

fly

a smooth turn

especially

and otl via a switch, so that

rudder follows

The operate both controls with the aileron stick;

The ailerons tollow the ooerate both controls with the

mode which

point

20oo/o.

to half its

following control surface

following rate of 1000/0 both control

its full

haltthrow. It the master stick

the master conlrol surlace

the slave control

o/o

50

handle the more

For aerodynamic reasons many

rudder

-

just

like the full-size. However,

of two functions can

for the less

is

The coupling can be be turned

"normal"

the way in which the coupling

you

In both cases

"slave")

(or

which needs

rate". lt can be set to any

full

travel

way

extent.

ol 200o/o the slave control

extent

no more movement available.

when the

practised pilot.

to

used

(separate

time in flight.

the ailerons;

rudder; in

choose is a matter of

you

f

unction

when the master control

getting greater

of

surface stays at

100 Vo

is to helD the less

demanding

and ailerons

present prob-

couple

retain full

via its own stick.

explanation

master

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possible

it is

controls) and

in this case

this case

rudder

is

stick.

control

point

to operate

surfaces move

control

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moves to

tull throw - be-

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master slave

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master

for us to make

rate varies from

with 1000/o

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recommendations

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master slave

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and

the Digi-Adiustor,

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movement

surface de-

surface

tidy turns.

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in or-

to

you

personal

of the is

the

0

is

at

its own

is

it; full

Fig.28

here,

out

as

rate in

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after this

hand:

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ready assigned one transmitter control one to the display

We will take as our example You will find the soecial Combi-Switch

"

From

key sequence see this display:

rudder. You will

function

is

already

Transmitter Control Adjustment".

the Status display

necessary

(e.g.

S5).

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tilt_iij r_::,['J:

l

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the

switch. lf

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you

continue

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that switch 55

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i.e. the controls

the direction

press

the

eration of the switch. 'l

arrow turns

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asterisk

you

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press

you

lf

ternates

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work. In our examole

to governs

you

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the appropriate

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"35"

are coupled

of the arrow.

y

key now; this reverses the direction

into a r arrow.

when the switch

appears after the arrow

can select

the

between

governs

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have to set the value

you

r

whether aileron

or vice

key,

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input

should

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key.

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is to it:

preamble,

need to install a switch for

also

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switch

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you

reach this menu with the

press

+f;

is selected as the Com-

key,

and

you

pressing

"ON".

can

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now the

+H

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indicates that the switch

-

if

you

lf

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is in

in confirmation

versa.

following rate value starts

the bottom

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we will leave it at

for

field is already flashing,

you

value

in our example

see the

t_:5lr.l:

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you

leave the menu with the

can

to the matter

to ailerons and

well on the left of the

FIESTA'.

menu

go

to

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select

key the final op-

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press

appears again.

you

move the switch in

wish to

you

will see that the

the ON

is

to be

line of the display

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is

following rate: as

the

with the E or

want

1000/0.

following:

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you

have al-

under

on. You will

a different

"ON"

reverse

position,

master and

you

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the

be-

circuit:

again

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is

on

this,

of op-

an

(++).

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master.

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in

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want to adiust the

required):

press

the Z key, to

Don't leave the

you

rotating the

key to store the value

@

now vary the value of the following

can

Digi-Adjustor. Land the model and

following rate in flight

model, move to the

release

menu! While

you

have found to

the

you

are f lying

(Digi-

menu

as de-

value input

your

rate

press

cor-

be

Caution!

Never attempt to the model is off the mistake, the results could be catastrophic! flight adjustments use the can operate

model to find the right

make

changes

flying. You would have to take

"blind".

via the

key;

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keypad while

you

if

and

your

eyes

made a

For in-

you

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"

for:

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asoects

be

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the normal direction

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ably

change this list. You too of the list.

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lf

it is best to

"adjustment

more exotic than

characteristics

usually

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you

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factor.

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and

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technical

the settings

right-hand stick; elevator

on elevator:

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release, actuated by a switch,

bomb

position

of servo

transmitter

models

would write the name of the

have already owned

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values".

they could only be

of the trim sliders;

rotation;

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-

re-adjust the transmitter according

lists oi mixing arrangements,

made

etc.,

flap - elevator mixer

which radio

the model information.

its

sub-menus,

matching trim settings

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models. And now

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to a

"

memory",

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a transmitter

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"programs"

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were nothing

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at all.

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transmitter

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mitter.

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last used

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model, i-e. scratch around

new

ments, mixers etc. That sounds complicated,

manufactu rers offer ready-made We have two answers to this:

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transmitter ard, Some

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that applies to that

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switch

again"

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those options and

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then

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lists which

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particular

your

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point:

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you

when

list, move to the "leaf

names

new name. You can

down" by the trans-

off, then on again, the

immediately.

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this list before I can fly a

for the

programs!"

procedure

your

slight effort, how-

seek out and as-

can

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ability at

vast majority of models.

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you

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through"

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tested list, and

you

no longer

in

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everything

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page

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matter

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model.

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assign'

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provision

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example,

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the

and

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what

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are

mind

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the transmitter

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memories".

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aside: everybody

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contents

memory, and

we splitting

use

term,

sound

can always

mind.

important

model

actually

the

list is easier

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model

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a simple

it is worthwhile

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model

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point

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want

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word

actually

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is included

memory

keep the

to

assembles

talk of

in a transmitter

either.

knows what

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which are duplicated

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precise,

remember:

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to imagine

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in the transmitter

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a clear

with this

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models"

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equipment.

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strains

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and For this

most pler

make any

to mixing

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switch

restored,

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natural method

the old

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making any

perhaps you

to use the same

different

applies

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always

not

on

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grey

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it out

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but

are unfamiliar

work on

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the

might think!

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have built

to the

memory,

to the

"copying

you

to date".

you

found that

working, and

of

cells the

you

have test-flown

great

with

lurther changes

like to try something

would change

with minor

list,

problem

to

copies of

originals".

to

(e.9.

to the trims,

modification

the

then

"current"

(the

switch off,

"latest

this

need to store

never

is the easiest and

this

the one

least.

be a catch!

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care.

to this

your

a new, similar

modiJications.

is simple: copy

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then

your

heart's content.

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with the transmitter,

the original

memories"

learn at the start.

to servo

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the memory

state"

is one of

is auto-

anything

a new

not want

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out as

hard-won

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to the

sample

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is

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list.

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new

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lists,

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reach

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connected

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menu with the

this

see this display:

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here

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the shifring This

whose

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to another,

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list.

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you

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memories are carried

with

menu.

ti

I FT

select

list from one transmitter

enter or

to

you go

have already stored.

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key sequence

HHt'lEr

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the Jollowing

covers the

but also

modify the

to switch

TFI I I'1r

points

actual copying

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to a ditferent

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model's

out

display

.

with the arrow

another.

you

one

of

such

name in

model

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Z:

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memory

you

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matically,

moved since

Naturally,

ing memories. transmitter sliders you

as

last switched

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moved, but These

below.

this sub-menu

trim sliders

More accurately:

shift

it is very

as

the last time

you

can

there

are still

if

you

four sub-menus

you

since

memories this

likely that the

also call

normal use,

In

is no automatic

at the

you

are not

position

off, so this

think

quite

are explained

check

can

has been

the last time

menu

you

up this

is a useful

that they

sure.

the

used

menu without

when

check

where they

whether the

moved

is called up auto-

you

since

you

trims

"new"

switch

that the the

were when

feature.

might

greater

in

posi"

last

this

used

have been

memory.

switch-

on the

trim

have been

detail

40

The

From the Status

Menu there see this:

"Copy"

with

the

to the

"Copy"

key

Menu

Display

Menu with the Z key. You will then

you

reach

sequence

@S,

"

the

move from

and

Memory"

"Mode:"

the simple copying later. At the moment we will only discuss the copying

is the route to several

procedure.

process,

which is used

possible

We will discuss these

most frequently.

variations from

"normal"

rl'lü[iE

:

FULL

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How to copy a

Here we assume that

Menu, as described above, and that the display shown above.

tirst line

The oornI.

The second number

to copy. The transmitter suggests,

knowledge,

We will assume that

model Press the N key; the memory number begins to flash.

You can now or

This defines the

E

"BlG

keys,

(Mode:

line

name

and

the

LIFT" in memory No. 10.

"leaf

the Digi-Adjustor,

or

rIiUIlE LFFjt'l. I

press

Now

flashing. You have now copied this list into the currently active

Caution: all copying currently active

Press the now resides

the usual

Here is the whole

the

memory.

key

@

in the

way with the @ key.

model list

you

are already at the

ALL)

shows the

the model list which

of

"current"

through" the memories using the

"source".

model.

you

want to copy a model; e.g. the

The

:

t:'r :

key,

El

memory

and

procedures

you

are

current

procedure

not interest us at this

does

"source";

in

BIG LIFT appears.

until

display

namely

you

lack

the

looks like this:

FULL

rjl

E I

the

done. A copy of BIG LIFT

memory. Leave the menu

again

I FT

source

always

in brief:

memory stops

copy into the

"Copy"

is

as

the

want

of better

El

in

The

destination

copy is to be located) is always the current

memory).

Select copy) in line 2. Press the

makes the Note:

As

"delete"

Two more Tip No.

On cide not to copy anything, in spite of being at the

"Copy"

no vacant memory). You cannot without doing anything, since leave the

What to do? There The first: select as

then

on top of

Or

Tip No. 2

Let

copied a overwritten the list stored there. Now

it's not a disaster. Please see

cue solution

the

copy.

you

have seen in the example,

the

tips

1

occasion

Menu

menu would

two ways out of this

are

press

the @ key. You have then copied the

itself, which means that nothing has changed.

the second:

us assume

list into the wrong memory, and have thus

(the

memory No. where the new

(the

source

L€ave the menu with the

"destination"

you

may have second thoughts, and de-

(1or

example,

just

switch off the transmitter.

that

(Memory

model which

key; the transmitter

El

memory

execute the copying

"source"

you

notice too late that

"

Mx").

before

you

may find that

just

pressing

problem.

the current memory, and

page

you

do not need to

you

leave the menu

the k key

you've

42 lor the final res-

want to

key.

@)

copy.

is

there

to

procedure.

model

you

have

it! But

done

How to erase

you

lJ confusing cant,

This is not absolutely essential, as enter contents

mind

unseen

prise

For this reason the transmitter offers the ootion of eras-

ing the contents

"Copy"

Here is where the

line we skipped earlier on.

are creating a

route is usually to

or emply.

when

assigning

of the memory in any case. However, bear

that some aspect of the

in the new

inopportune moment.

at an

memory.

a memory

"new"

list,

of a memory. This is done from the

line

list, the

pick

and adjusting overwrites the old

and

could

"Mode: "

simplest

a memory which

everything which

model might lurk

give you

comes

and least

a nasty sur-

play

into

is va-

you

in

-

the

We

shall assume

Press the Z key, and

press

Now controls) into

appears. Press the

"ERASE".

that

the

key,

El

This is the mode

r[''lt_t[:rf

rFF:l'1.

press

Now erased.

Note:

The erasure

memory.

tive)

the

Press

@

process

key, and the current

El

again to

you

are still at the

"ALLi'

on the

"CONTROLS"

and

key again, and

El

which we now need:

'+'EFiHIE

Ef,tFTtj

leave the menu.

always

works on the

right

"Copy"

starts to

menu.

(transmitter

it

memory is

current

flash.

turns

(ac-

41

The copying

Earlier on copy assignments and settings servos,

As the

"CONTBOL" lf

signments and adjustments of the transmitter controls are copied not cooied.

The Many rangement of the transmitter controls, which they use

"TRANSMITTER

CONTROU'

mode

in

this Copying section

mode. This simply copies the entire

of transmitter controls and

into the new memory.

you

have already seen

"

ERASE' mode,

mode. This is

you

select the

reason for this mode:

pilots

"CONTROII'

into the current memory. The

have a

when

there

easily explained:

"standard"

we used the

you

is

also

copy mode, only the as-

assignment and ar-

"list",

leafed

through

(transmitter)

the

"servo

"ALL"

i.e.

all

to

side" is

for only the servo arrangement is different, this copying adjustment the with many

It is never could and adjust scribed earlier in this manual.

It is not necessary TROLS". Apart trom the fact that TROLS" tirst. the when copying

every

more

just

model. lf

mode instead

procedure

complex

control

absolutely essential

as easily spend a

your

you

acquire a new model, in which

you

the normal assigning and

of

for

models

surfaces), this can save time.

transmitter controls step by step, as de-

to describe

Drocedure

"ALIJ'.

transmitter controls. For

the

(e.9.

helicopters, or models

to

little more time and assign

how

is exactlv the same as

this mode;

use

to copy

you

select

can use

"CON-

the

"CON-

you

The copy

These two fer details

Note: PORT

The the

When have come across memories: l there

However, permanently,

tered" by the transmitter

1)

2) When

3)

And the Well, the first case

take and erase chance":

memory, and all

The wrong memory by contents,

"EXPORT"

and

mode

"exotic"

entire

"lists"

of this on

You may

EXPORT, which appear to have nothing to

and

"Mx"

point

"leafing

there are 31. Between memories No. 30 and

is

another

you

When matically stores a copy ot the deleted Mx.

matically of

The transmitter automatically stores a copy of current anything in it, e.g. assignments or adiustments.

does this before the

memory takes effect,

cation.

you

stores a copy ot

"destination"

the

memory as

point

copy it back from

second

case

you

modes of copying are used to trans-

from one lransmitter to another. More

page

70.

be surpnsed to see terms such as

memory

no return

of

through" the

the fact that there are not really 30

memory designated

cannot use this memory to store a

like the other memories.

erase a memory the transmitter auto-

copy a memory, the transmitter auto-

all this?

of

quite

is

the wrong memory,

is well.

is

also clear:

mistake,

can still save

"IMPORT"

-

memories

itself, in

memory.

soon

modification in the current and

the

you

as

only

obvious.

"Mx"

if

and overwrite

the

situation, because

you

may well

"Mx".

model

"adminis-

lt is

following way:

memory in

at the first moditi-

you

lf

you

have a

into the erased

you

contents

make a mis-

"second

into the

copy

lM-

the

do with modelling. The reason

programmer

ter's scribe the the same time would fit within the maximum available number oJ letters!

copy of the overwntten list is now in it back again

In

the but the always haps the modification does not

fect. You know

is executed immediately in the current memory. Unless

you

made

on the copy, the original The

automatic creation of a

risk. In

this state" the current memory, as described above.

There is

lt

Suppose

lists into each others' location. intermediate storage

any free memory. memory available, is

easier As an example, we will assume that change First copy No. 14 to No. 16. The transmitter automatically copies the Now

a

back to

feature

from

your

bacon

third

case

reason is similar. When modifying a list there is

the danger that

a back-up copy beforehand, and

again, by copying the contents of

another

that

to use

the

contents

you

all

No. 14.

was forced

as accurately as

"Mx"

an emergency

need to

into

the correct

is saved.

the reasoning is not

you

(see page

now

by

list would

use:

you

want to

location. You

However, if

you

"Mx"

and vou are

can't do

as the intermediate store.

of memories No. 14 and 16.

is

simple:

pick

to

will make a fatal error. Per-

produce

40) that every

be

"back-up

you

can recreate the

"swap

is

models", i.e. move two

To

do this

there

that. And in any

contents of

the contenls

copy

finished.

your

transmit-

words which

possible,

"Mx".

memory,

quite

lost for ever.

copy" "Mx"

could,

you

No. 16 to

which

Simply copy

and

so obvious,

the desired ef-

are working

back into

you

in fact,

is no vacant

want

reduces

need

to

de-

at

once

change

"old

an

use

it

case

inter-

uMx".

42

The

How to switch models

To switch

must already be stored in a memory, of course

just

the change

As changing the

key

You will see something like this:

You will see at once that next to the word

"SHIFT"

the transmitter over to another model

need to

"current"

"MEMORY" sequence

"call

memories); i.e.

Ff'r-rE,t.t hlühltrl

':U

'

L_rttIt I

Menu

it

model

models is a Memory

Menu from the

@ 13

T trT r'Ut' Ttr' T t'1 ,

"SHIFT".

up".

.

You

(the

model in use belore

you

do not have to

r_.t 1.

you

You will see a

need to worry about

don't

operation,

Status

r I t1. IttI

have to

"save"

move to

Display, with the

press

the

new

display:

SHIFTIHIl FILE TI:I tEIl : EII UL I FT

Press the ! key; the memory No. begins to "Leaf

or the As the

the way to

Once example are

There trim sliders

through" Digi-Adjustor.

numbers

model changes too, so that

your

you

"02

f inished - well,

is

iust

the memories using the E or E keys,

change,

destination.

have found the memory

FLAMINGO",

almost!

little

one

back to where they were last time

naturally the

you quickly

you

press

the

problem: you

flash.

actual

El

need to set the

name of

find

want - in our

key, and

you

-

you you

it first.

key,

!

your

you

Jlew

the new model. The transmitter cannot do

plenty

has

To cater

it

automatically

of brain

foi

this,

5T I EEFIJFIE

in

Note:

shifted you

Exolanation

you

lf

son,

more, and

Normally, however, the earlier

As an example, we will do this in

the above display:

Under

Push left point

there is to it.

you push

ll replaced by an arrow

what the which the correct setting.

Adjust the trim sliders

You

to the Status display.

the

the trims at all since

will see equals signs

not wish to

do

press

the @ key to leave the

you positions.

"A"

you

the associated trim slider

righuleft) slowly to the right. At a

stick,

the arrow will turn into an

the trim slider further to the right, the

arrows

you

must

now finished, so

are

power,

"TRIM

the

you

when

til';

fairly

unlikely eventuality

in a moment!

adjust

are back to the Status display - all done!

you

see an arrow

pointing

mean: they indicate the direction

move

the trim slider

for B,

no muscle

but

POSITION" menu appears

shift memories.

r 11 l-r r-. l-r

rHtr'l-.LJ

riri

you

")

=

("

the trims, for whatever rea-

menu. Press

want

will

for

pointing

(transmitter

" = "

left. Now

C and

press

@

it by itself; it

power.

1}' 1

last Jlew this model,

instead of arrows.

to

transmitter control

D in

three times to

'+'

you

that

reset

sign - that's all

in order to reach

the same

have not

twice

El

the trims to

A

to the right.

"="

way.

return

=

is

in

control A

particular

you

can see

The

How

The transmitter stores

under the

easier

Mind

sible

For this

with a

priate numoer.

There are certain

1. Names "Characters"

certain

1O123456789:;=?

Please

"?"

a character.

For example, is only 5 characters

You don't need to

ble characters, as

any others.

used and

"NAME"

to

enter or

numbers 1 to 30. For

to be able to recognise each model by

you,

this assumes that

names;

name. This name is then stored with the appro-

model

and

"Model

reason

(=

may

"special

note

that

"N'

"ASW

For instance, lower-case

are not made available to

menu

change a model name

the various models in its memory

No. 27" doesn't reveal much!

you

can differentiate

memory) No.,

restrictions to model names:

no more than 8 characters long.

be

in

this sense are

symbols",

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSIUWXYZ

there is an extra character between

a blank space,

20" is 6 characters

long.

worry

the transmitter does not let

you

as user it

you give your

and displayed

letters, numbers and

as in the following list:

which is also considered

about sticking

vou.

models sen"model

each

long.

to the

letters

cannot

is much

its name.

list"

with the

"ASW20"

permissi-

you

use

be

Very important: the eighth character should

mally requires a number as the eighth character, so do use one

page

on

Here are a

ASW 20, ryPHOON, CORTINA, STUKA, CORTINA3 or STUKA 01 are

page

Tip: ll

longer need,

to erase

name EMPTY automatically. remember makes much more sense to erase memories no longer in use, than to continue to store

After this

From the Status display select

with the

lar

to this:

number. There rs a

be a

otherwise. More details of

68. few

oossible

68 and

heed the warnings first!

you

have a model list in a memory

and

it altogether. The erasure

which memory is obsolete, but

necessary

key

sequence

names

you

want to mark it as such,

preamble

@ !

rrjrJFT I:;H I FT

Now select the sub-menu

vou will see:

"special

also

You may think

the

. You will see a display simi-

function" which

memory

possible,

process

get

let's

"Memory"

HHf'lEr

I-:HI.I.

'NAME"

TE I I'1r

with

[l.

not nor-

switching

NONAME;

but read

which

"dead

you

it is

gives

it the

you

won't.

which

lists".

down to

menu,

This is what

not

no

best

will

lt

are

it:

43

F I LE: t'lFll'lE I FLHI'Il

The display of the

"FLAMINGO".

and

you

lf

you

must first select the the N key; the displayed can now select

keys

E displayed is In the

We will imagine that

"CORTINA'.

automatically shows

"current"

want to change the

(or

will

new memory.

model. In our examole this

the number

the Digi-Adjustor)

also change,

you

The new name is to be

name or

memory No. To do this

F I LE: HHHE:

Press the Using

now change the press

the flashes. Change keys.

the

turn of

Move to the next letter with the

key- The

Z

and

El

key

Q

"O".

E)

"C".

once, and Press the O to A, again using the

t_:t:rFjT

"C"

of CORTINA starts

keys,

or

In our example that

the

I]üI

l'ltiU^t

the number and name

is No. 06

pick

another

number starts to

you

want,

using

you

As

as it always relates to

have selected Number 09

do

"BAMBINO".

number,

press

flash. You

the

this, the name

El

and

what

rir'_-rl

I Ht:t ,r

tlashing.

the Digi-Adjustor,

"C"

turns into

key again, and the

Z

key,

Z

you

is

"8".

Now.it's

El

and so

can

simple;

"O"

and

on.

"underline"

The

with the Jlashing letter,

ing cursor

you Enter the

when various characters appear sequence stated on the enter a space, select

,,7" When

right, one character at a don't the eighth character, after agarn.

For those of puters,

The old name each Where there overwrite

Now we will assume cessfully and

Press the more, and

E

display.

marks the current

would not see anything

new name letter by

you press

and,,N').

entering

worry. You simply

will recap:

we

letter is overwritten

with a space.

E]

you

character,

the

a name

you

with

is not

is to be

the new name is on display.

key

to

back to where

are

which is known as the cursor: the

position.

at a blank space.

and

El

that

leave the menu; then

E

previous page.

"space"

the

you

time. lf

press

which the sequence begins

absolutely

"erased"

in turn by the new name.

"no

you

will see alternat

Without the cursor

letter. lf

keys,

in the display

can

the

new

have tackled

you

will see that the

symbol

only work from left to

you

make a

key until

Z

no experience

immediately;

letter",

you

started:

look caretully

in

the

you

lf

want to

(between

mistake,

you

reach

of

com-

instead

you

have to

this task

press

it

twice

the

Status

suc-

The

How to The transmitter sliders gives you

think that since

This is the Drocedure: From the Status

"Memory" You

"TRIM"

check the

by entering their

the chance

the trims might

the last time

menu. Now select

will

a display similar to this:

see

menu

position

"remembers"

you

flew.

display

!;T I L:Ii:

EEFr:rE:E

your

lf rect the the under

you leftJacing

display

trims as follows: slide

right. At a

"A"

were

were exactly

particular

would

to

arrow.

be

push

it further to the

replaced by an equals

of the

values in the

to check, if

have

press

!

rTtT.*.

like

point

trim

the

Dosition

"current

you

been shifted

and

El

"TRIM"

Fl Ei

.+,

one,

this

the trim slider A slowly to

the right-facing arrow

right,

sliders

of the trim

This

list".

switch

5l

with the Z key.

r:.

you

on and

accidentally

go

to

to the

[:'

would cor-

(=)

sign. lf

would see a

The arrow after in which match the current

In our example the trim back, until an equals

You can Note:

Every time menu appears, as model in the needed to adjust to carry tions as the

Caution: Even if temporarily, be sure

trim slider

time

you

right, the B trim

now leave the menu with the

on flying

you

slritch

the colon

have to move the trim slider

position

you

would have to

forward, the C trim left and the

sign appears at each

you

change models

you

will have been flying a different

meantime, and it is

the trims. And

with

the

last

are only entering

positions

you

time

memories.

f lew the model.

to set the trims.

tor that

(:)

indicates the direction

in

order

with the

trims set to the same

model will be lost next

stored

move the A trim to

@

(shift

very likely that

you

will certainly want

the data

position.

point.

key.

memories) this

tor a model

you

ll

don't,

to

D

you

posi-

the

44

In this Section

transmitter has to otfer.

Before familiar with the simpler setting-up tasks, such assigning servo travel and direction and so on. cedures several

In our examples we will model aircratt: Section tion cialised

The ated

this new type of

oler than

you

provide

we

helicooter mixers.

mixers

in a rather

What

Let's imagine a simple case:

Your model is fitted with camber-changing

ing flaps. They are and thereby However, one result of this is usually an alteration

pitch

trim of the

heavy.

order to This manual

automated by

to the elevator. Of direction, and to the electronics signal off" to

The net result is that the elevator servo ot signal.

Now we will Your model

the wing

elevator. Once remove that task teeding a servo.

The the signal.

The

keeo the model on an even keel.

worry that this

reaches the flaps, even

the elevator.

"flap"

the

net result is that the tlap servo

"elevator"

you

dive in here,

transmitter controls and servos, adjusting

times until

helicopters

(page

53). here applies

provided

different

the

conventional

"mixing"?

is

increase the lift coefficient of the wing.

model - it

pilot

form of

passing a proportion

ot a suitable

are designed

signal

refine the

is

capable

flaps deflect down slightly

again the

proportion

signal in addition to

get

will

Nevertheless, all the basic informa-

"operating

then has to apply

course, this

part

from him and automate the

to know the

please

restrict

by the PROFI mc 3010 are oper-

way from normal. We think that

lowered for

"pitch

the flap signal

of

in

addition

arrangement

of tlying smaller-diameter

of the elevator signal

make sure that

you

teel at home with them.

are covered

in full measure

philosophy"

method.

becomes

trim compensation" can be

has

magnitude. You don't need

in

such a

when

pilot

could do

mixers which the

Practise these

ourselves to

landing approach,

the

nose-heavy or tail-

"up/'

of the

to be

part

to its main

(and

when

receives

fixed-wing

in a separate

to the spe-

is much sim-

flaps or land-

"down"

or

"flap

in the

"goes

way

its main

missing";

that

of it is

receives

"elevator"

complicate

you

apply

it, but we will

process to the flap

you

in the

signal"

correct

the full

"bled

Fig.29

loops if

part

"flap"

oro-

part

are

as

in

it).

up-

by

of

For considering elegantly

the transmitter, After

fined mixers" since eveMhing always works

Now, modellers probability

mixing function which our

vast experience,

reason there are the " User-detined

MlX") which the These Section.

A elevator/flap

just

about to become even

has suddenly sprouted spoilers, make affect the

You can tion oJ the spoiler the the

The elevator servo nals:

Our earlier

reason we will first discuss our

this

mixers. You will see that the concept

with

the simple and

with which

we

this

chance

year

too vague to cover lhe

it lose height rapidly. In most cases spoilers also

correct

pitch

the main

part part

describe

(explanation

is high that

you

lo overcome the most exotic

user-defined

or two ago

mixer". Please

model's

probably

direction and of the correct

trim compensation

"elevator"

ot the

the

of

idea of a mixer is now creaking somewhat.

the characteristics of the

are by

has not thought of beforehand. For this

"tlap" "spoiler"

nature inventive souls, and the

somebody

"define"

can

mixers are discussed in the Jinal

we might have said this:

more soohisticated.

pitch

trim.

what is

see

signal to the elevator servo; again

now receives the

signal

logical overall concept of

you

are by now familiar.

later); the description

in

the same

will find he needs a

programmer,

mixers"

yourself.

lorget

possibilities.

coming:

is automatically correct.

signal

right now - it's

that

allowing the

we feed a

magnitude, and

new method

"pre-de-

way.

in

spite of

gives you

This

Droblems.

"that's

Our example

The model

following

of

fits in

is

briel,

his

("

USR-

Fig.30

an

is

pilot

to

propor-

in

sig-

Fig.

45

now the

And We don't always

is

inq it

wf,en the elevator

switch

flap servo can

to the

have introduced

We evator

you

Now Each servo

signal

"6lack pass

to the servo.

irrovides

final touch:

want to

better

so

to

if the flaps do

that the

flap input".

probably

can

which is to

provided

is

box"

with

has inputs

the composite

the servo.

provide

we

Now

part-signals

the

of device"

is also

it is likely

part-signal

It is this

Now will we need

and

slightly

A V-tail

signals

We need

Of

imaginary

we will

look at one tail

only

a

"

rudder"

more

mixer combines

and

the same

course,

in the Drevious

to the

tion

an adjustor

fitted for each

to be

useful,

can be

look at a different

"black

signals.

technical

feeds

size of the

the

mixer.

"prefix",

fly tight

moved. Obvious

is

part

of the

be switched

a switch

see how

loops; for

not

elevator signal

on and

into the signal

it all hangs

receive

(imaginary)

an

for all

it has only

But

signal

the signals

which is actually

for each

varied in size.

be

can

signal.

we fit a switch,

turned on

"black

and off.

box" that

example:

panel

box"

-

one

which combines

lt is called

and abstract

"elevator"

the

the composite

for the other

mixer

two signals

In this case

i.e. the

direction

"normal"

deflect

automatically

solution:

off.

together:

more than

"black

we need

one output

input, so

A

And finally,

so that

we call

V'tail.

a

"half".

In this

the

V-tail mixer.

a

terms:

and

signal

to the servo.

half of

fully variable'

is

have to

we

of rotation

fly-

install

that

line

a

is Jed

"eh

Fig.32

one single

The

box".

to

-

and that

fed to

that each

"reversing

where

each

a mixer.

First we

case

"elevator"

In

"rudder"

Vtail.

the

as

pay

atten-

of the

part-signals: direction

must act oroblem,

for both

in opposed

as

rotation separately

need to

not

do

linkages

and the comfllete, elevalor

moves

rotation of the

to the

rudder signals.

Since

the magnitude nal is fully adiustable, problems

As in this example,

"

used

can

mixed

be used. a composite the basic

lf

vou

tlap and aileron

have a

neäd two such Commonly

part-signals

already

are Each

mixer of this

describes Such

equatC" the

You will V{ail,

delta,

lf at this

is

pre-defined mixers are available

number

most commonly

find mixers

"V-tail

"aileron

point

not clear

explained

of these

each a servo) times,

as often

since

vos. That

posed question

The answer

not I

mixers.

transmitter

per

ties

servo!

"elevator"

the

halves

directions.

we can,

of course,

for each

worry any

space available:

we

apply,

for example,

down,

"elevator

we simply

part-signal".

and direction

you

are a thing

of the

there are

functions",

"flaperon"

A

signal

model

mixers:

used

tor the

for which

for the f laperon

fitted with one

mixers

tunctions of

laid down.

type

its use clearly.

your

in

used

for:

+", flaperons, brakes

the

Jrom

in lull at a

mixers

the system

has to be

(crow)",

operation

its title, don't

later stage.

(i.e.

you

as

ls

the definitive

"

how many

is not what

lt is I

controls

mixer systems

4 di{ferent

to

part

must work

of the

tail. The

But this

adjust

part-signal.

more about

reverse

the direction Even better:

the

when

"up

elevator";

the direction

The same applies

each

of

can see

that

past.

many other

"

pre-defined" mixers

for example,

mixer,

servos

functions

(hence

flaperons,

for each flaperon

can be

is

transmitter,

pre-defined. The

pre-def

a

given

a

and cater

applications'

"elevator "Quadro".

of any

+", snapJlaps,

one of these

worry.

You can

install the black

The actual

like.

"only"

to control

able

answer

mixers?"

you

might

!

think, and

with

inputs,

i.e. 10-

in the same

"rudder"

part

presents

we

mechanical

the model

if the

part-sig-

installation

commonly

produces

consisting

"tlaperon").

you

again

servo.

mixer

ined

in an

which

"ad-

name

for all

mixers

They are all

implement

in front of

box

limit is

nine

9 ser-

to the

oft-

certainly

10 different

possibili-

no

of

is

of

oJ

How to use

use oJ

The

based

know:

to transmitter

what

From mixers

First a simple

Here we

model

for a

this:

like

"Transmitter

to ooerate 46

the

the same

on

first assign,

"oJfers"

we have

are assigned

example:

will suppose

named

"Transmitter

control

the Vlail.

pre-defined mixers

the

that

then

in the

said

"

ready-made"

you

have already

adiust.

Once again

form oJ menus.

it

should

pre-defined,

scheme

options

iust

to the servos.

the V-tail

you

that

"TEST",

control

=

RUDDER".

C

have set

assigned

and

=

B

ELEVATOR"

Servos

mixers

come

clear

be

memory 03

up

the controls

2 and

is

the

that

and

3 are

First the Move to

There

"activate" Leaf through

vou öedure

for the This is the TAIL+ come

mixer is assigned

"Assign

the

you

first select

the select

with the

are bv

now

afpear full list.

mixer

"

mixer, which

to that

in a moment).

servos"

servo

function

E

familiar

one by

After

from the

one.

"ELEVATOR

we want.

can do

the servos:

to

menu.

in the usual

No.2

field with the

The

key.

normal assigning

"FIXED

After

(After

even

way.

key.

Z

lunctions with

VALUE" and

+" comes

this comes

more, but

"V-TAIU'.

the

we will

Now

which

pro-

"V-

You will

Press the

whole

now

complete. You have now " informed" Servo

V-TAIL.

It

also betore each of the two servos. In more you

have

mixed function". Leave the menu in the Now we come to setting Move to the " Servo adiustment" menu. Press the

key to Select servo

You will see this:

Press

(stick

back) and then the other side as if setting up this case why set both

you

lf

practice procedure,

this the stick makes the elevator rise. lf this is not the case,

press

the Note:

you

lf

set mixing

the mixer will operate in a " lineat" fashion, and

then the control signals on the such a case,

you

time, soon as the sum of the two face exceeds 1000/0, i.e. when a lot of elevator and der are applied simultaneously, the movement will be

restricted, as the servo and the control surface cannot move to more than 1000/o of maximum. The etfect

aerodynamic

"

Linear" mixing

elegant

between

comoromise.

Now to the rudder put:

ELEVATOR" is now replaced

You will see this:

Press the

both directions of

Here

side.

this:

see

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tJ-TFll

Tü

key, select servo No. 3 and repeat the

[!

for

thing

No. 2

knows

assigned servos 2 and 3 to the

select

the

to, say, 400/o.

have an actual model to hand while

El

other hand, leave both inputs at, say, 1000/0. In

solution, but in

the two extremes has

this servo.

operates

it is

that

the sub- menu

No. 2 in

rSEF:.

r+ I

key

\l

key, and it will be reversed.

if

will

asymmetry which can be disturbing.

r5EFj. \+ I

key again, then set the " ruddet" input for

Sl

again, check that

the usual

r:

rittjt:.:

and adjust the lhrow to the one side

in

the

you

should set unequal movements, so

ratios

will never

you

apply elevator or

have full

(no

input.

rr

t:Jtit:.j

rotation; in

The

assignment

your

transmitter that:

V-TAIL,

usual

and Servo No. 3 operates

place

to

up

r.r-19

the appropriate mixer

way.

the mixer.

"TRAVEL

wav

i '_

Elt' ELEtltlr

(stick

normal way.

check at this

which add up to less than 1000/0,

travel available.

inouts

more than 1000/o) is the most

practice

Press the Z key, then

r.r.

There is no reason in

restricted. You

be

for either control sur-

a setting

proved

by

THIL

[:+ FIU[r[rEr

our example 600/0 for each

the

control surfaces

I

L r

process

abstract terms:

"V-Tail

REVERSE".

+

forward),

you

carry

point

rudder

a very effective

"Part:

"up"

that

one at a

However,

part-way

El.

RUDDER".

higher

just

could,

rud-

"ln-

move

is

Z

out

on

as

is

in the correct direction Reverse the function, if necessary with the E key.

We hope

mind

servo No. 3!

Note:

Bear in mind that the travel inputs for the mixers switched ON/OFF or assigned to a you page

And now a more complex At

the start of this Section featured flaps

We will assume that transmitter assigned

"spoiler" The following

Servo No. 2: elevator Servo Servo No. 6: camber-changing flaps

Here we although an indirect

We will assume that the closed) of

the stick is At the

present proportion need to be

The

"

Normpos"

have not

otherwise tion. Please reler to

You must arrow spoilers are

This action comoensates for the undesired basic mixino

inout

on the signal to the spoiler servo itself.

From now

other of tively, adjusting the elevator, as described above.

But enough of the

First Move to the

sequence For servo No. 4

mixing. So, select servo

Now to the elevator. Select servo

tunction field starts flashing. Leaf through with the

key.

After

"

ELEVA'IOR+

you

-

are

30.

and spoilers, and elevator to

basic

-

transmitter offers a better alternative,

in

before

its

you

step,

Once again the

"FIXED

didn't Jind that all too confusing. Never

you

not

pitch

to

tunction and control F to the

No. 4:

come to another special

it has nothing

sense.

control

pulled

namely full travel forwards.

would reach the elevator, and then would "compensated

yet

you

set this option to

the display).

on take care that control C

end-points

could switch the

as always: assigning:

El El [l N

repeat

can

sure how to do this

trim compensation for camber-changing

"elevator"

the

servo assignments have also been made:

spoilers

D is

right back.

position

(Normal

tackled this feature,

will encounter

retracted with the it räaches the mixer. lt has no eflect

preliminaries.

"Assign

(spoilers)

as with

iust

No. 4,

then assign

No. 2,

VALUE"

":

(if you

the

to do with mixing, is important in

"forward";to

very large

a

away" by some means.

Position)

page

37.

Assuming,

for

all

servos"

.

everything is clear; there is no

press

then

lamiliar

and

have a model handy).

whole

example

we

discussed a model which

function,

"basic

problems

your

"SPOILER"

"normal"

"SPOILER"

"list

operation

physical

please

flap mixing.

control

control D to the

"flap"

feature

position" (spoilers

extend the spoilers

signal

Of

control option.

you

should do it now;

in the next

"forurards"

that

forward!

stick

is

adjustments.

menu with

assignment, first

the Z key; the

of options" appears.

switch.

refer back to

B has

function.

is

this a certain

namely

(forward

is,

that

to

set

input

off

the

it.

to

now for

can be

lf

been

which,

already

the

you

lf

sec-

your

aä

at

or

one

Alterna-

when

key

control

E

47

1155Iril..l

is the mixer

This

preamble

in the follows.) That's äll

Select with the

For an unmixed

"FLAP";

tinue

name of

there

servo

Z

because

leafing through

the mixer

effect:

II:,5IIJH

Now to

Move Servo say about point (if The

really call assigned Well, that's Select

In the second we will set up

Release flashes). Check correct. selves?

as this depends

length of

surfaces. themselves;

ooint

degrees then

vatues.

Now to the

Press the

ing, the display

the setting-up

to the

No. 4 is the

it: set

necessary)

flap

servo

the SNAPFLAP

servo No. 6.

r:-1EF:. t

the

lf not,

We cannot

the actuating

lt is best

would

down. Set

the other,

"elevator"

!

that we need.

to the detail

is to it; flap servo

No. 6, then select

key. Leaf through

of the

"Servo

first

the direction of

(No.

it the snapJlap

your

how

+Itli:

line

input first.

this

input value

whether the

press

on

for

camber-changing

be around 5

and use the

key, then the

will

r5EFl. r+ 1riifi:t

value tield with the

Activate the

Check

elevator

evator

with the

the desired

set

Repeat the

point

ing

flap detlection;

later on, during

tings

input

direction of

the

must move

with downJlap.

key. Apply

E

flap deflection

process

for both sides

you

5EFitlu ELEtl.

Tr_r

(lt

description

i

+

is described

of mixers

again with the

you

flap function

mixer, however,

'SNAPFLAP"

until

which

produces

5EH[.JÜ

TI:I

adjustment"

in the usual

6) comes

You see this:

SHHFFLI-IF^T

process.

to adjust.

one

way.

next. In this case

servo,

function to

transmitter

l.J-Ttl

i:

would now select

you

the

E

menu.

There is not

rotation and the

because

it. Hair-splitting?

it.

sees

l L

F't' FLHF

you

will see

the E key.

you

tell

your

model, and

arms on lhe servo

to measure

the slider to

inout.

look like this:

"FLAP"

field with the

direction of servo

But the values

exactly

-

10 degrees

E

El

what they should

particular

in

the result on

flaps a

the one end-point

and

key. With

keys to set the

El

ELEVATOR

E,: :;HHFFLIIF

Ert ELEt.Jl.lr

!

rotation; for snapjlaps

servo

in opposition

ls that "full

up" at the

"full

for

would be around

will be able

test-flying.

to the flaps,

how it is?

elevator stick,

with the

down" elevator.

to find the optimum

I r

in detail

which

function tield

key.

El

have to

appears:

desired

1

on the right. So

S

and the

good

up and

key once

lf not, reverse

or

El

A

-

5

con'

the

mixing

much to

centre

we

should

we have

(value

key

rotation

the flaps

i.e. up-el-

E

good

10 degrees

is

them-

be,

on the

control

starting

15 - 20

and

0/o

flash-

more.

the

and keys. start-

set-

you

Do tor

remember that

---

f lap mixing switchablet That comes You can - or

switch because on

Now

sequence

Press the

appears

must be

coupling

press

You elevator case

First

is to carry oul

your

you

what

move to the SWITCH

EIZ Z

0l and pushed

is then effective.

the E key, and

finished

are

(more

No. 2.

move to the

Select servo

will look

like

rtEF:. L+ 1

"ELEVATOR"

Input:

first. Release

check

Then set the travel

usetul starting

The

but we don't in detail again. select the tunction switchable SNAPFLAP

Our confident site, you not always tlying strip

"mild

error doing, The supplied thihg the

input values.

Never attempt when Adiustor, the E and The basic whlle

One

it

last example Try

flap function of the adjustments

control still with a switch.

the direction of

"SPOILER"

input, set the

if necessary

Practise

tip:

with the

you

will also need to

make sense of the

can

stress situations"

-

unless

that is.

same

with the

yourself.

mixers unless

you

which is always switched

you

final thing

the transmitter

out

we wanted

next.

-

rather, must

PROFI

can and

mc 3010 sets

cannot do)

this task

tell the

(you virtually

menu,

by

from the basic display.

key.

Iap the

El

repeatedly until

key

flashes. The arrow shows

lf

is

you

done.

to switch

want to reverse

in that direction

job

the

with the snapJlap

accurately:

ELEVATOR+)

TRAVEL & REVERSE

2 with the Z and

No.

El

this:

::

|i1fi:t

the input

point.

and

need to describe

In both cases

has already been

function.

mixed

Et ELEtJHT

is already there,

value field with rotation;

itself on both

"FLAP"

value tor both sides.

The method

"adiusting

procedure.

ELETJ.

so

reverse it

sides: 900/o

inputs are

the adjustment

it is all

know

"business

of making the

described

inputs" until

Later on,

what to do, so that

test-flying

quite

as it

applies

are

keys,

El

rule

are

(this (see

functions

quiet

as

is in

and calm out

your

workshop; and

you

if

transmitter,

lt is almost

to adiust

flying a

contident of

are

you

use

the

without assigning

impossible

you

know how to set

anything

model. Instead

when it makes sense

is

this:

keep the

flying!

you

has nothing to do page

like to try out

might

control option

You will see that

36).

you

have made

"ovenide"

you

if

can easily

"ready-made

with mixers):

"

to make

transmitter

the eleva'

have to

which

do this

no restrictions

pressing

the key

"55+"

the switch

that

it ON, i.e. the

this,

servo.

Now to the

servo,

in our

menu.

The

keys.

display

+

we will set that up

the ! key, then

if necessary

would be a

adjusted

Reverse

at the

process.

there on

what

to use any of

and adiust

trom the

use the

"in

parallel"

to use

keypad

in addition to

Value" for the

Fixed

every aspect

regarding the slider

the slider

next,

procedure

as usual":

the

inputs

for the

you

are

flying

lt is

the

in

such

make an

you

are

lists"

any-

keypad

oigi-

with

it.

flap

shut

the

position

4a

Description of the "ready-made"

you

Now that mixers are assigned and adjusted, pre-defined

offered by the transmitter

have

become

mixers in the same sequence as they are

pre-defined,

mixers

familiar with the way the

here is a list

you

when

"leat

through" the oDIrons. With all cally standard oractice.

mixers

the stick unit trim sliders are automati-

included where it makes most sense, or where

You

don't

need

to concern vourself

with them at all. Examoles:

"V-tail"

For a

"snap-flaps"

for For each of the servo)

mixing input

can be adjusted. The inputs can be switched

the elevator trim

it does not.

the size and the

works in

pretix (rotary

the usual

on and off wherever that is of oractical advantaoe.

the

of

it is

way;

sense

You can assign each mixer as often as demands

Examole: You must use the less than that

"Quadro" should not use it six times if

control surfaces One more time You can set any altogether. This may make a for a different, but similar

Examole: With the input to

"flaps"

it.

"Quadro"

number means

mixer at least

it is no longer a

that

mixer. However, there is no reason why

your

model has

on

each side.

-

just

to remind

input

lo

"

zerc"

you:

and

particular

purpose.

"Quadro"

zero,

and

"ailerons"

and

you

mixer

then

only.

you

could set the

have a mixer which involves

your

then

disregard

mixer

application

four

times;

you

wing

three

it

suitable

"elevator"

Mixers

The

lnouts:

for fixed-wing

"ELEVATOR+"

Elevator

Sooiler

FlaD

The mixer

is

mixer

usually assigned as

models

etevalor

sporler

flap

follows: Elevator servo Main application:

Standard

models

with

camber-changing

or landing

flaos and/or sDoilers.

The

"V-TAlf

mixer

lnDuts: Elevator

Rudder

mixer is

The V-tail servos

usually Main application:

Model aircraft

"V-TAIL+

The

Inputs:

Elevator Rudder Spoiler

assigned as follows:

with V-tails

"

mixer

elevator

ruooer sporler

flap

Flap

The mixer is usually assigned as

follows:

V-tail servos Main application: Models with V-tail and/or spoilers and/or

camber-chang-

ing or landing flaps.

"aileron

The lnouts:

brake"

Aileron

Flap

Sooiler

Elevator

The mixer is usually assigned as

Flap

and aileron servos. Usually Main application: Models in which the

as an aid to flight (descent,

"aileron

The

Inputs: Flap

landing approach). Can also be used

brakes".

"SNAPFLAP"

Elevator

(Crow)

"Crow"

path

control

mixer

atleron sporler

elevalor

follows:

4 servos.

configuration

in

certain

llight

,an

etevalor

The mixer is usually assigned as lollows:

Flao

servos Main application: F3A class aerobatic

"QUADRO"

The

lnouts:

Aileron

Flap Elevator

mixer

models for

"souare"

aileron

elevator

The mixer is usually assigned as follows:

Flao and aileron servos Main application:

Gliders ailerons,

"Quadro"

with

flap conliguration

ailerons support flaps)

(flaps

is to

be used

situations

pure

for

manoeuvres

support

"FLAPERON"

The

Inputs:

The mixer

Aileron

Flap

is

usually assigned as Flaperon servos Main application: Models

with f laperons

mixer

lollows:

(combination

aleron

flap

i ailerons)

The " DELTA' mixer

lnDuts: Aileron

Elevator

The mixer is usually assigned as follows:

servos

(combination

ailerons/elevators)

Main application:

delta model aircraft and

flying wings.

49

model

Mixers

The

Inputs:

for

"TAIL

ROTOR" Collective Yaw

value

Fixed

The mixer

is usually assigned

Tail rotor servo

Main application: Model

via tail

The Inputs:

helcopters rotor

"HEIM

HEAD" mixer

Collective

Roll

The mixer Swashplate

is usually assigned

actuation Main application: Model

helicopters

or similar

helicopters

mixer

pitch

with main

pitch

servos

with Heim-type

collective

fixed value

follows:

as

rotor torque

collective

follows:

as

pitch

yaw-axis

compensation

pitch

roll-axis

swashplate

linkage,

The', DYNAMIC-THROTTLE',

lnputs:

The mixer

"Throttle"

Throttle

Roll Pitch-axis Yaw

is usually assigned servo

MiXCT

as

Main application:

which throttle

model helicopters

All directly

by the ing to the SDecial

The

"without

feature:

"roll", "pitch-axis/r,

main and

"FLARE"

The

pilot,

power

prefixes", tail rotors

mixer

Inputs: Pitch-axis

Collective oitch

in

is controlled

but

absorption

of the

and

power

the

as

rises from

collective

"yaw"

zerc

pitch-axis

throttle

roll-axis

pitch-axis

yaw-axis

tollows:

is not controlled

indirectly

main and

tail rotors.

inputs are

requirement

"on

both

pitch

throttle servo

accord'

mixed

of

sides".

pitch-axas servo

the

"HEAD-MIX"

The

Inputs: Collective

mixer

pitch

Roll Pitch-axis Geometry Phase

The mixer

Swasholate Main Model

plate

The freely

In

contrast Drevious the require. for which

Once

used

This exactly switches and

These

is usually

control

application:

helicopters

linkage

definable

to the

Section,

chance

they

exactly

means

off.

to select

This feature

pre-defined

no

have been

like the

that they

the same

provided

are

mixers

give you

servos

with

"pre-defined"

the

way. And

Note:

practice,

In

the

term

select:

Input 1 controls

(say)

tor

you

is all

That

now assign

can

you

when

need to do

the mixer

try out

the system, No trims! Right

input

the

Inout

E.G.

then, back

field with the

to defining

1

geometry

collective

pitch-axis

assigned

"Collective

as follows:

Pitch

mixers

mixers discussed

user-definable

precisely

caters

mixers are

"defined",

"pre-defined"

are assigned

for turning

total

"defining

aileron

key, and add

E

the mixing

for all

possible

provided.

these

mixers.

in exactly

individual

freedom!

mixers"

Input 2 controls

to define a

in the standard

you

will discover:

the USR-MIX

pitch

rolFaxis

phase

Mixing"

swash-

("USR-MlX"

in the

mixers

and

means

delta

the

give

inputs

applications

mixers can

adjusted

the same

way,

inputs

that

(say

eleva-

mixer.

way. However,

mixer, release

trim.

you you

be

in

on

you

You

mixer is usually

The Pitch-axis servo Main application: Helicopters lueter,

with separate

"Shuttle"),it

mixers)

1. AIL +T

And the wrong?

No, there's modified menu, select

input

altered You may

this

you

lf

potential:

the

Since can assignment

vos has

to be The USR

have the Al this

before,

result?

nothing

USR-mixer.

the

field. The

USR

legend USR-MIX

mixer

lind this difficult

"trap"

alter the

in Jact offers really clever,

are

have to

we

USR

(servo

its own USR

a drawback.

mixers

name, e.g. USR-MIX

same

point

in

answering

"My

will come back

we

transmitter

can indeed

assigned

"

tlarc"

Nothing!

wrong:

Move

appropriate

as follows:

pitch-axis

mixing

servo

is

desired.

Has the transmitter

you

lirst

must re-assign

to the servo

servo,

and activate

1 flashes

is

active.

bear

or complex,

immense

you

will already

re-activate the

but

possibilities.

have

mixer each

mixer definition between

1, 2, 3 etc.),

mrxer. But

so that each

-

of course

all be diflerent,

1. game

question:

yours?"

your

has 6

to the

friends'

mixers; and

(e.9.

Sch-

gone

the

assignment

the

-

now the

with us; realised

we

time,

servo

each

9 ser'

of the

-

but

we

there

they all

played

has

50

Independent

which

of

mixers.

for all

oer Sample As

model aircraft. habit of the

motor). Quite time an easy

ing board.

Now,

in with was aDDlied

need a

four channels.

servol

the

"throttle"

thinking

wouldn't

of the

you

can apply

These can

applications:

first example,

lmagine also

becoming

is opened

why this

about:

life, or

it

"throttle"

the

as the

"motor"

13 ready-made

I times,

be assigned

That means:

imagine

more and

(the

occurs

perhaps

maybe

be

and

he made a

if we could

nice

automatically,

throttle

"elevator"

was opened.

mixer systems,

you

now have

1.0 different

up to

that it

more tail'heavy,

more

we don't

the modeller

mixer.

possible

10"

an electric-powered

has the unpleasant

power

mistake at

mix down'elevator

that more

so

the USR

the

is ted to the

need to waste

just

the build-

We would

each

inputs

mixers

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wanted

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"MOTOR',

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see

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function can be

until Now to

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other

"name"

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the

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key; and

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inputs

for

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is the first

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input.

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into

with the

we need only

"ELEVATOR".

you

will see

here.

inputs

the

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in turn:

we

input;

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of input"

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key until

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. i: ELEr,.rH

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in line 1

leave

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followed by

key,

key again,

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it

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lf the control

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case

example:

motors

the

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way round

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two

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we need

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is what

find

menu with

rudder" is applied,

current,

when

need tvvo

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from the

and

rudder

molors

the transmitter,

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and

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we mean

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menu.

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rutFt-f'lI

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will

we

Now

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detine

USR

+

trim

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a USR-MIX

in a model boat

are required

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"

motor":

motor +

trim

motor +

trim

have already

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mixer to these

the key sequence @ Z N

has tour

by

right-hand

Status display,

key.

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etevalor servo

mixer.

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to support

left motor

the

right one

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we won't

but

transmitter

inputs.

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iil

is

applied.

same

controller

motor R.H. motor

motor controller

motor

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been set

using

then

the assignments

the solution

inputs.

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i

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go

into that To define

menu, which

this display:

rj".

the

mixer 1.

mixer

for the

first example.

rudder.

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is to be

less; and

type for

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then select

;

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be

can

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func-

you

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the

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r

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we ought

2

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input No.

really does

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are taken

menu,

not wish

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until vou see

'

you

lf

thö other

EVATOR".

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second

For this input

you

ft relinement work

later switch oft Input4

This mixer

you

really

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left

to have a

input 3

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appears.

with the

way

point

a

where

you

to do this,

your

of

finished.

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look, to be

as discussed

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complete

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work, in diagrammatic

n#liif_,if

ffiiilr8lil

mixer to

this

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want to adiust

mixers,

example

you

use

1; " RUDDER"

assign

out

is again set

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is automatically

what it is?

in diagrammatic

No. . controls

adjust both

USR mixer

to

-2'

inputs to

or set

to

motor

ruooet

motor 2

nothing

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that there

there, leaf through

the task.

key.

@

carry out press

could be

earlier

on the safe

above.

move on

with the

process

the

convenience"

the

to

this

again.

@

"",".

the elevator

USR-Mlxl'.

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this servo,

in abbreviated

input 2.

the 3rd

to

(clue:

number

you

inputs

available.

bear

form:

"MOTOR"

Assign

2. input, then

in

zero).

(Nothing).

molor (motor

4 are not

something

mixer definition,

side:

you

ll

immediately

E

with input

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"Assign

process.

servo,

must then,

form:

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mind that

controller)

is built

lf

form:

leal through

ot seNo

and

"MO'rOR"

not try and

so

see

to

key until

4.

menu

a further

in

in:

sewos"

you

do

with

as

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to

you

can

cl

now

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With many mixers slider

ple, oossible also

model. On the

tion of the trim sliders should

"snapjlaps"

wing control surfaces

elevator required when

It depends whether trims, and

You We will return to We had

one small,

happens to the trims?

positions

that applies

to trim the elevators

applies to

other hand there are

trim slider

you

choose this too:

can

this display:

with the

to a V-tail, otherwise

the elevator control of a

on an aerobatic

"control"

you

theretore on

want the

this applies equally to the USR

the first

very important difference:

but

it is necessary to include the

"pure

not be included.

should not deflect

is

shifted;

the elevator.

your particular

mixing inputs with or without

example

stick signal".

and rudder.

mixers in which the

model. In this case

flap movement is only

we discussed

For

exam-

it would not be

The

same

llying wing

posi-

Example:

when the

application,

mixers.

here.

trim

the

ru:,Ft-fl r I l'lF.

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you

lf

now This means tion is now

you press

lf and the

One last time: Please bear

you

that you

alter their definition,

not take eftect.

key

Z

again;

press

the

"with

mixed in with the ELEVATOR

rU:;Fj-l'1 r I I'lF. :: ELEr-rH+Tr

the

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mixing occurs

in mind

re-assign the USR-Mixers every time

must

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key, " +T" will appear

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trim", and

indicates that the

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key again,

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(as

"+T"

already

otherwise the changes

flashes.

{: +T+F:

disappears again,

trims".

described above)

r

input:

i

it.

to

posF

will

Over the course

has developed machine. radio control PROFI mc 3010, with its

match to the specialised fined ceivable the

page

you

lf lollowing Section

you

ll we strongly advise

magazines

information That is not because

but because because

with a

as this copter easy tixed-wing are explained

The

for all these requirements;

mixers, which can be used to

need. Experts

possibility

68). already

are a beginner

is not

it

fixed-wing model. lt is far outside

manual to

control systems, as

to understand

models. Some of the commonly

of its existence the

into

a sophisticated

demands

system are no

"helicopter

will

"switching

of

have

some

probably present

will

to the world oJ the

you

and specialist books

in this

manual.

the PROFI

helicopters are

possible

go

into

the basics

nor as easy to

in

this section

model helicopter

and demanding

these machines

less

comprehensive.

vast flexibility, is more than a

thanks in in

mixers" and the user-de-

fulfil

also be

memories

experience with choppers

to read and study

to complement the

mc

3010

inherently complex.

to start with 2 or 3

and finer

they are by

imagine as those of

where necessary; and

make

almost

delighted to exploit

in flight"

problem.

no

whirling rotor,

modelling

is complicated,

functions,

the scope of

points

no means as

used terms

the

on

The

particular

any con-

(see

the

And

heli-

of

you

find

will

copter In

are so that helicopter.

Even if specialist with

iar with the way the transmitter As a minimum,

method of finding selecting,

mitter controls.

Basically the same

have said up to now on

and so on, applies

However, there

modern model

mixer right eral mixers. another world.

But now: down to business.

some

terms" on

this Section

already familiar with the

we you

fixed wing examples, so that

the

way

further explanations under

page

76.

we start from the assumption

way the transmitter works,

can concentrate

consider

you

should

correlating and adjusting

"helicopter" for a fixed-wing model.

as

from

The

feature which is

yourself

you your

in f

is

one

helicopter is tlown with at

the start, and

"collective

on the characteristics oJ the

an expert and a

at least carry out a

works.

should way

working with memories, mixers

to the helicopter transmitter.

ull

fundamental difference: every

teel

around

transmitter is operated

most oJ them

Ditch/throttle

peculiar

"Some

that

helicopter

"dry

few

you

become

home with the

at

the menus, and

servos and trans-

Everything that we

to the

runs"

famiF

in the

least

feature

curve"

helicopter

heli-

you

with

one

sev-

is

52

The assignment

helicopters

for

lf we disregard the early, managed without collective requires at least five

1.

Collective oitch

2. Pitch-axis

3. RolFaxis

4. Yaw-axis Throttle;

5. lective

Commonly used auxiliary functions:

6. Gyro suppression

7. Mixture adjustment for the motor.

and

(fixed

(tail

usually

oitch

Assigning the end

At COLLECIIVE have to be assigned to the two transmitter sticks

usuar

As the

PITCH" and later) - a transmitter control usually one ol the

The other slider

Start by menu as described before. Assign the transmitter con-

trols

ROLL, PITCH and YAW using the arrangement

fer. Assign slider E or F to

ing slider

lf transmitter, a assigned to

nels" trol H = GYRO.

lf one of the sliders to the

of the system

transmitter end the four main control f unctions:

the

PITCH, PITCH-AXIS, ROLL and YAW

way.

"THROTTLE"

-

partly

you

via a derived signal from

partly

two

is

used

moving to the

A - D to the control Junctions COLLECf IVE

to " MIXTURE".

are using a

H; in

do not need

gyro

further transmitter control needs to be

it; for

transmitter's language: transmitter con-

the

mixture

process

very

simple

pitch,

primary

wing: aileron)

rotor - fixed wing: rudder)

control

wing:

linked

elevator)

to and derived

"transmitter

function

via a separate control

sliders.

for mixture

"THROTTLE";

which

example

gyro.

is

must

"Assign

can be controlled

one of the

adjustment,

helicopters, which

the model helicopter

functions:

control

controlled

also be assigned to

"COLLECrIVE

(more

adjustment.

transmitter controls"

then

"switched

you

from

col-

"

in the

in

the remain-

could

ways

two

details

PITCH,

pre-

you

trom the

chan-

assign

it;

Assigning at the

Here

things in the In

the

1. The tail rotor

2.

3. Swashplate

No helicopter can manage without this:

get

a little more complex. But let's do things

right

order!

model there are three

gyro

suppression Throttle adiustment

control system

"servo

(yaw)

(main

end"

groups

control system,

rotor) control

of control functions:

including mixture

system.

including

The tail rotor control system

Move to the way the desired servo number, and activate the servo f unction field in line 2 with the Z key.

"

Leaf through" with the

appears:

In our example servo No. 3 is now assigned to tail rotor control. This automatically makes available the essential mixer which nal to the tail the level of the two inputs.

lmportant: Be

sure to assign

"YAW" tion, but

tail rotor compensation!

static Set up

As the

receiver in the same way as a servo, the ignation

In

our example

press

So: and leaf through until

"Assign

H5:,Iriil 5EF;r.Jü I

rotor

instead,

not

gyro

suppression

"sensitivity"

here is:

the S key and select servo No. 6. Press

r-r:,:,I

servos" menu. Select in the usual

key

E

TI:I TI]

passes part

servo.

"TAIL

you

will have the normal stick

the collective

input of the

"

Servo

gyro

the

is connected to receiver output 6.

"GYRO"

riH

I LEL-'IT. ^T

of the collective

you

All

ROTOR". lf

in the same way:

No. ..

controls GYRO".

5EF:Url ü

pitch

gyro

appears:

until

need

to do

mixing - i.e. no

is

connected to the

"formal"

"TAILROT."

I

later is

you

I

pitch

assign

func-

sig-

set

des-

Z

Tr:r tiirFtür

Leave the menu as usual; that's it - done!

The throttle control system

First the

At the then

Now the First

No. 4. Now

fixed-wing aircraft, we are otfered the

a

"DYN.-THROT." allows

YAW control signals

mixture adiustment

"Assign

press

servos" menu select, say, servo

the Z key and select

t1:,5IüH sEFlr,lr_t

TÜ

"throttle"

we

select

instead of the simple

you

to

servo.

the

appropriate

(dynamic

"switch

to the throttle signal. This is desir-

I'II !{TUFIE/

servo again; in our case

"THROTTLE"

throttle).

part

in"

of the ROLL, PITCH and

"MIXTURE":

T

This mixed tunction

No. 7;

I

function as on

mixed function

able because every control power

ture. the ROLL. PITCH and YAW inouts

zeto. So:

until vou see " DYN.-THROT.":

from the motor. lf

press

the

key, then leai through with the

tr

t:t5!;itjH :,EF:t.t[t 4

movement requires extra

you

do not want to use this

will

r

be set to

E

T[t ['tr't'], THF:. r

is

That's all there

lncidentally: if

you

can always use the simple In that case the mixing arrangements simply do appty.

it here,

to

you

too.

don't hold with such

"THROTTLE'

refinements,

lunction.

fea-

key

not

The swashplate control

we

Here

nology, systems, other. trol of collective the the

For this of the assignments

1. The

move along

rotor shatt; Collective via

inside the shaft,

rotor shaft. Collective cyclic

mechanically,

at the

plate servos,

to each other. There are therefore

axis and tions.

you

lf tive transition

"

FLARE" to the Ditch-axis

Please

previous pitch-axis

2. The CPM

linkage swashDlate. along ally cyclic

Three servos three act on

as a 3-point servos

A 4-point You could even

the

ever There are

three servos:

"120-degree The

All three servos the ooLLECTIVE

swashDlate

can't

as there are several

or designs,

In fact they all do the same

different systems

number of servos

reason we

three most important systems,

"classical"

a oushrod

or in a

is controlled by two

Servo Servo Servo

wish,

pitch

"CPM"

stands

the rotor shaft

produces

pitch

to control

rotor head, should a

come onto the

90-degree

required

the axis of the

it can only tilt.

pitch

hollow rotor

groove

pitch

rotor.

set at 90 degrees

pitch-

No. 1 controls No. 2 controls No. 5 controls COLLECTIVE

you

at a later stage,

from cruise

note that if

tor

is to some extent the

In this case

control.

the swashplate. linkage.

linkage

two different

arrangement"

rises and

getting

avoid

which differ

pitch,

roll-axis and

make

and how they are used.

present

for

fixed swashplate

control

which runs

in the

and

mixed

are

"

higher

The

axis,

can mix in the

swashplate

collective

are again

the

arrangement

up",

swash-

Fio.33

three servos

which have entirely separale

to hoveo. To achieve

you

servo adjustments

"Collective

in the axial direction.

However, it is

the swashplate.

presents

"distribute"

market.

"go-degree

must tirst be assigned

PITCH signal;

falls

little deeper

a

different rotor

job:

quite

different

here

each:

is

",1

"*:*.

(+

clllocllr. lro|]l J S€rw 5

tor n ro

for

ROLL-axis

PITCH-axis

pitch-axis

you

if

find it necessary

servo.

change the

Pitch Mixing".

opposite of the

the swashplate

pitch

control; tilting

required, but in this case

This arrangement

possible

problem

no

more servos around

5 or

helicopter

methods of arranging

arrangement"

:

is the simpler

the result

evenlv

system

into the tech-

head control

widely from each

provide

they

pitch-axis.

demands on

a brief

description

U

l.

r.0ü!) Call€ciiv!

collective

PITCH

input to collec-

this, assign

assignment, all

will be lost.

This type of

is Jree to move

Moving it axi-

it

to use more

to the transmitter.

with these features

an equal

when the collective

con-

However,

the

and

,

ffi-'x

picn

pitch,

roll-

func-

(tor

the

fixed

produces

all

is known

these

and the

one.

part

of

is that the

I

AEargem.nt

pitch

control outer servos are operated, directions.

pitch-axis The 120-degree arrangement distributes

the servos

For collective receive an equal nal. For roll control, once again,

vos are operated,

control. outer

to the central one.

Even this is not the end of ments must be different. required to

the same amount.

far. The same

the servos

This mixer offers TIVE

each servo. ROLL for the central i.e. switched

The servo assignment

direction of the three As

an

look like this

Finally the central

control.

more evenly.

however. all three servos

ones work together, but

produce a pitch-axis

"HEAD-MIX"

in both versions ot

collective

PITCH, PITCH-AXIS and

otf.

Servo Servo Servo

Naturally,

No. 1 No. 2 controls HEAD-MlX, No. 5 controls

example to

(servo

H5:,ItjH :;EFjtJu

The 4-point linkage

with 2

ment Your PROFI mc 3010

You assign You will

oitch-

'HEAD-MIX"

find the necessary adjustments

9d

is operated. For roll control

in this case

servo alone

pitch

Any

control all three servos

part

of the COLLECTIVE

only the two outer ser-

in opposite directions.

must work: the two

in the opposite direction

the matter: the servo

The two outer servos,

movement, deflect by

The central one

mixer

geometry

pitch

roll-axis

pilch-axis

phase

the facility to

input which is not

controls

you

still

help

No. 2):

-

servo

is simple:

HEAD-MlX,

HEAD-MlX.

have to set the

inputs.

you

has to move twice as

is

used

the CPM rotor

feed

adjustable

ROLL-AXIS

is

simply

remember, the display

For

for controlling

required - e.g.

set to zero

magnitude and

:

TLt HEHtt-l'lI

practice,

is, in

axis servos.

makes everything

to, say, servos 3

lir

go-degree

a

to 6.

on

only the two

the

I

very simple.

page

Fig.34

in opposite

provides

loads to

again

PITCH sig-

pitch-axis

move-

when

head:

COLLEC-

inputs to

(00/o),

will

arrange-

62.

54

"Heim"

The

3.

This swasholate

move axially,

to

pitch

tive

movement.

this is only by

controlled

(outboard)

two when they same direction a collective

$t ashplate

is

also

and collec-

is achieved by

However, it

move in the

the

pitch

ment; when they opposite result

A bellcrank

directions

is a roll movement.

provided

is Ditch-axis control. is operated axis mounted at

by the

servo,

righlangles to

which

free

directly servos;

result is

move-

move in

the

for

and this

pitch-

is

the rotor shatt.

and down

up

*

couples" ingenious mixing is achieved

The bellcrank

with the swashplate.

pitch-axis

control

design of the

automatically, so

"tloats",

The bellcrank

from collective

floating bellcrank

thus moves

and

pitch.

"flare"

pivot

no special

"flare"

"de-

By an

mixer is needed. A soecial

"coilective

"HEIMHEAD"

oitch/roll"

collective

Servo assignment Servo

Servo Servo

No. 1 controls No. No. 2 controls

mixer is

servos.

pitch

roll-axis

is as Jollows:

HEIMHEAD

5 controls

HEIMHEAD

PITCH-AXIS

provided

for the two

Transmitter

The transmitter control tems, need

ll the term please

To some extent fixed-wing

systems, exactly

which

them.

turn back to

models;

control options

oflers a series ol options

like the fixed-wing

you

"transmitter

"activate",

can

control

page

32

these ootions are

however, some of them

to helicopters.

helicopter-specific

The

options are explained

lowing section.

you

again,

Here

options

these

The

The term

"collective

ship between

the actual angle

and

Fio. 36

here:

are free to

-

or as

position

the

Colleclive

pitch

few of them - as

pitch

of collective

servo

SP

When the collective oitch

helicopter

(HP).

usually

is required to

The corresponding

stated by

hover: this

the helicopter

for helicopter control

tor helicopter

control sys-

and adjust,

options"

when

is not clear,

and read that section.

identical to

those tor

are specific

in the

make use of as

you

wish.

curve"

of the collective

o

stick is set to

angle ol

refers to the

pitch

pitch.

Please

Collective

pilch

slick

"Centre",

"Hover

is the

rotor blade

manufacturer, and

you

fol-

many of

relation-

stick

refer to

Fig.36

the

Point"

pitch

is is

systems

following options are available:

The ODtion

Dual Rate

Exponential Travel adj., both Centre adjust ldle

value THROTTLE

Fixed

Throttle curve

hrot

Direc

Gyro ON/OFF

'"Coll€ctive

"

"Collective

usually

good At the

in the range +2lo

starting

"maximum

rotor blades mal flying; here abbreviated

discovered

best according

At the " bottom

position - point

varies according

beginners ommendation

You can other. centre

In tact, these

adjustment collective them in the

"Adiust

COLLECIIVE with the and

Note:

transmitter

"Centre"

minimum with the

As tion with the to this subject

Transmitter control

PITCH, COLL.

s. PITCH, ROLL,

PITCH, ROLL, YAW MIXTURE, THROTTLE

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pitch

maximum" and

pitch-hover"

point

ROLL, YAW

PITCH, PITCH,

"coll.

in helicopier terminology.

your

for

collective

are set to the

practical

in

to the motor

end"

to stick

power

is

the

"P-".

to the

This setting

model and the

to the helicopter

here; experts

adjust all

three

adjustments are

and separate

pitch

transmitter control,

menu under these

controls"

PITCH

control.

ootion. and

option

collective

"throttle

pitch

curve",

in due course.

YAw, COLL. PITCH.

PITCH

pitch

+4 degrees;

own experiments.

maximum

to

flight testing, available

"minimum

will have their

points

menu;

"Asymmetrical

is always adjusted

we will have

(tail

rotol)

ROLL, YAW

COLL. PITCH*-

minimum"

in helicopter terminology.

+3 degrees

pitch"

pitch

"P+".

position

stick

angle for

lts actual

value is

as it varies

(see

below).

collective

pitch"

is not critical and

pilot.

lt is best

manulacturer's

own ideas.

independently of each

no different

travel adjustment

you

and

terms. So:

will find

move to the

leaf through to the

the hover

Set

collective

point (HP)

pitch

maximum

Travel".

in conjunc-

to come back

is

a

the

nor-

for

rec-

from

of the

The

The slide

tion of the collective

"throttle

level of motor output, i.e. the

curve"

position

of the throttle

in the carburettor, is usually derived trom the

pitch

for normal flying. The

stick relationship betvveen the two is termed the curve".

The

options

You can select either of two types of or

The

is the same

The starting

most

"3-pointcurve" "s-point

philosophy

curve"

concerning control

for

both curves:

point

important

basic adjustment. The collective

Fig.37; Fig.38.

is always the hover, as this is the

curve:

and adiustment

posi-

"throttle

pitch

reouired for the hover is determined within close limits by

the

design

of the helicopter. The required

"throttle"

setting for the hover is adjusted to match the collective pitch

setting.

The next important

pitch.

tive

This cannot be set to any old value, however,

"corner

point"

is maximum collec-

as it deoends on the maximum oower oJ the motor. For

reason full

this possible

collective

The last corner

throttle

ooint

tive oitch. On oider transmitters this is where the

up", or throttle

pre-select fusion, we have also termed this the throttle is adjusted with the rotor

the rotor

speed

remains

is

pitch

subsequently set to

"minimum

is

function was used. To avoid con-

set

first,

and the

throttle" at low

"lU'.

point

"unloaded";so

nearly

as

constant as

possible.

maximum

match it.

collec-

"idle-

In

this case

that

100fi

Throttle

SP

---:.7

Collective

pitch

stick

-

point

3

curue

IU

0+

Fig.37

The

3-point curve

in most cases. lt also forms the basis Jor the s-point

rve.

cu The

s-point curve oflers a

above and below

required motor

the teristics of

"throttle

regressive shape. lt

a

increasing aerobatics. work The

additional Doint

maximum collective

and between How to

your

curve"

power

The only drawback is that it

the adjustment stage.

at

hover

the

set

It is very helpful of selecting mend that At the COLLECTIVE

"Throttle

and adiusting these

you

"Adjust

curve" ootion. The menu will look like this:

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Press the

flash.

key.

@ and

E You can already:

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You

can

Choose between

keys.

probably

=

ff3P

=

fb3P

is

simpler

the hover

power

motor. By

is

endowed with either a

also

"negative

for

in the middle.

minimum

and

to

set up, and

further,

point,

so that

more

accurately to the charac-

setting these two

provides

an easier

collective

between

pitch,

is termed

collective Ditch

is

adequate

can

point

match

adjustable

you

points

progressive

method of

pitch"

gives you

"S+",

-

i.e. for

more

hover

the

"S-".

Doint point

the

points

you

if

become familiar with the

carry out the

curves, so

following

practice

process

we recom-

session.

transmitter controls" menu, select the

PITCH

control, and then select the

[:UE:t-lEr

key;

now

"Full "Full

"bottom

the

select either

guess

"3P"

what

left-hand

'fl'

and

'fb',

or

"5P"

corner"

using the

with

the abbreviations

throttle foMard". 3-ooint curve throttle

back". 3-boint

curve

will

the

mean

or

E

'50c;t

-100!6

ffsP fbsP

First the 3-point curve. Stay at will flash. You the

"fi3P"

"hover

,50c;t

"

=

Full

throttle forward". s-ooint curve

"Full

=

throttle back", s-point

press

and

are already at the

0 50%

the Z key.

point

throttle" setting. Use the

100!6

"HP"

(hover point)

where

or

El

curve

you

keys

El

Fig.38

adjust

(or

the Digi-Adjustor), to set the desired value; e.g. 750lo (here

00/o = throttle closed; 1000/o = Jull throttle).

Move

the stick back to the

it

there.

"HP";

the

Caution: maximum

This method ence: tive

proof mum,

option, and examine COLLECTIVE PITCH travel at

"stick

and

E)

full

pitch

that

you

back".

The

display

you

can again

keys, or the Digi-Adjustor.

El

you

are now

(not

full throttle)!

of adjustment

throttle

must

you

is a fixed

be set to

are actually setting collective

can later move to the

There

you

Now to minimum throttle. Move the stick foMard and

hold it there; the display will now show now set the carburettor

full-throttle

will now

set

adiusting

is

based on

value, and

match

will f ind

position

oosition and hold

"

show

P+ " instead

the correct value

collective

practical

maximum

value. lf

that

"Asymmetrical

the same

value

"1U".

for collective

experi-

collec-

you

pitch

Travel"

set.

You can

pitch

of

using pitch

want

maxi-

mini-

mum; e.g. 100/0. The

s-point curve

The setting-up

above.

"5P" lf

values

points

No

instead of 3P

you

have

still apply. Otherwise

firsl, as already

procedure

doubt

you

is similar to that outlined

realise

that

you

must first

select

already set up a 3-point curve, then those

you

should set those three

described.

56

to have discovered

You are

"S+" between

interDosed between pitch.

vou Exactly

"HP" oosition

keys, or Adjusting Caution: the too Always adiustments. Yoü don't adjusting flight, the

just theless

sure

in

appears

"HP"

the stick

Hold

think correct.

the same

"lU'

and

and enter the correct

the Digi-Adjuslor.

the values

never attempt to

keypad.

great!

use

really need to concern

this curve.

it

adjusts

position

when setting up

as

-

a few words on

the display

"P+".

and

in

applies on

you

will find

The risk of making a

the Digi-Adiustor

lf

part

that

of the collective

you

by now that

when

This is the additional

hover and

position

that

the

"S-".

in flight

make changes

rotate the Digi-Adjustor

of the curve

pitch

the curve

the basic

you

move

maximum collective

and enter

"other

value with the

for making

yourself

stick at

in

principles:

side".

Hold,the stick

in flight using

catastrophic error

with the details

which corresponds

that moment

first

the

the symbol

the stick

point

value

the

Between

in this

and

El

in-flight

during a

place.

Never-

The 3-ooint When vou tion, ttie maximum position The s-ooint Here again" curve, altered, depending

E

stick

"in

S+ In

brief:

is

Because ot throttle for in-flight adiustments. much simpler,

of

from the

Now to recap:

to

on the one

-

just

described;

pitch oitch trim

curve:

rotate the

hover

of the collective

br the collective

(the

parallel").

adiustments,

pilot.

(the

hover setting) at any

slider.

throttle setting

setting

curve:

minimum throttle,

the

and

you

hand

on the

part

"intelligent"

you

centre

knob, the

will be altered,

pitch

the

on

moves the three

a single adiustor

removes a

have two useful

can

other

minimum throttle or the collective

stick.

the central

pitch

position

ad,ust the

maximum

ot the collective

method adopted

This makes operation

whole bundle of stress

adiustment

you

can

time, using

posipitch

depending

points

"throttle

adiust collective

on the

part

of

setting

pitch

S-,

is

sufficient

facilities:

curve"

the collective

the

is

HB

for

as

The

The throttle tle setting.

Normal While works

maximum tion of the

lective

set

ln diaorammatic

The throttle gram pitch

mum, the bv the lines the

vaiue curve the slider.

"throttle

slider can also

There are two

mode of operation

you

are

"limiter"

as a

throttle

throttle slider;

pitch

stick

uD the

dotted

you

lf

Practical Using

pendently

throttle curve.

slider

the dotted

by

to minimum

stick

throttle at

doudash

meet, the throttle

line again.

now set

is completely

no

has

application:

the throttle

of the collective

in this mode

position

is set, and

form:

line. From

the slider to a

effect,

slider"

be used to

optional

for the

is set to the

line.

and slowly

first follows the throttle

below the

and throttle

slider

throttle. At any

limited to the current

is

regardless

regardless of

you

lf

the

remains constant,

you

can reduce

pitch

influence the

modes of operation.

oJ operation,

ot where

value shown

now set the

push

it

point

lower

throttle curve,

is controlled

position,

which the

at

point,

throt-

the slider

time the

posi-

your

col-

you

how

towards

curve shown

and

throttle

or, at

have

rrg db

in the dia-

collective

maxi-

two

follows

so that

then the

entirely by

inde-

the other

extreme, with the slider, the centrifugal

"

landed".

The whole

ground; push

mum): the throttle otf by

"Direct

In many cases the throttle variation ot collective oitch. to disconnect

is termed

In this mode of operation directly, As usuä|, vou

ät the ter control

First move

select

press

until

You will see this:

release

throttle

the throttle and

fully

increasing collective

throttle"

"Direct

using the slider

you

want to use to select

'Adjust

option under

the collEgllvE

the

N

you

reach the " Direct

rE:

it again. lf

you

clutch

thing in

is

"throttle

released the

mode of operation

-

for example,

needs to be adjusted

the coliective

throttle".

have to tell the

transmitter

to the

key, and then

t-:uLL.

lEF HF:tlTE:

key first, lhen switch

Z

keys.

can switch

oosition

"idle

"direct

and

back" and

its

the

Press

finally select the switch

and

E

you

Now lective

the

Note:

The

between

pitch"

mechanical switch

idle

you

reduce throtlle

will drop below

"bites":

reverse: the helicopter

"closed";

high

revs

curve"

'Adiust

takes over,

helicopter can

pitch.

In this case

pitchlthrottle

alone.

"Direct

controls"

COLLECIIVE

transmitter

PITcH transmitter

leaf through

Throttle" option.

the speed at

idle with

motor at

tor adiusting

the throttle

transmitter

idle. To take off

(collective

and

finally be taken

without

Throttle".

any automatic

a switch

coupling:

menu, as a

PITCH.

controls"

with the

TLr THF:1

r_rFF

with the

ON

you

want to use

between

you

the throttle slider

of

"throttle

throttle

just

have

"idle

forward", as

coupled

control"

selected.

is

greatly

which

helicopter

is on the

pitch

mini-

with the

the motor

is adiusted

which switch

This is done

transmit-

-

is

used

this

menu,

control,

key

El

r

key,

El

with the

by means

switchable

with fixed-

El

to col'

ot

you

lt

models.

wing

transmitter control.

controls"

You can

wish to

now select

Auto-rotation

be dedicated

One switch tor.

When

two things:

does

1.

2.

will now

You

rotor?"

absent oilch to

The PROFI elegant adiustment"

"doLLECIIVE

assign

ple, you

just'coming

PITCH

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read the What There

1.

2. Assign

This should

"

hidden" under

is

To do

menu; key and

keY.

E

will see

You

can it is switched lt

the throttle

sets

practising;

lor Any limit set

transmitter

lective require this

the servo

at

Normally, because

during

tail rotor

feature:

same switch

the

select

input to

is a further

note at the

you

have

are two

the

Set

tell move again

this, then on

select

the following

on collective

control end

pitch

movement

feature, adjust

only.

probably

auto-rotation,

has to be

mc 3010

you

menu, select

PITCH" input as

the switch

to that!),

"TAILROT"

possible

end ol this

to adiust:

points

"auto-rotation

"auto-rotation"

the

you

THROTTLE.

to the

"FlX-1"

the

do this,

menu

OFF

simply

to

where

and select

the

to auto-rotation,

pre-selected

to a

tor competition

thinking:

be

main rotor

removed.

offers

need to

"TAILROT",

as for auto-rotation.

"55"

then

also switchable

refinement

remember

throttle" to

you

to the

THROTTLE control.

(fixed

display:

move to the

"ldle"

as an

pitch

is lifted

available).

the

you

for auto'

make the coLLEcTlvE

section.

will

the

option and

auto-rotation

travel at

(to

collective

'what

power

mixing of collective

a very simple

move to the

switchable,

here:

"Fixed

switch.

find auto-rotation:

"Transmitter

value) option

"Adiusj

THROTTLE

adjust

selec-

the transmitter

setting

work).

make f ull col-

lf

about

and select

rotation

to this;

(idle

the

you

pitch

lf, for exam-

by

Press the

not

do

travel the tail

torque

and

"Servo

the

then

(we're

"S5".

please

Value"

Optionsl

the

with

is

it

N

the throttle oosition

and switch Switching

between

the

rE:

Jor the

forward

position

idle

THHr:rT

r[rFF

"auto-rotation

First:

Press the

throttle

the Digi-Adjustor;

or

Now define Press the

using

switch

Now to the For auto-rotation

switched

'SWITCH

TIVE PITCH"

Switch switch

tion.

oress E Sample

Z

setting

the auto-rotation

key, then

Sl

the E and

"S5".

That's all there

actual

ofi.

SERVO"

the'INPUT'to

to that too, but

55

To

this,

do

.

display,

throttle"

followed by

key

in the usual

0

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problem.

the

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inout to the

with the input

memory

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r5EFt. rFiiiEtl:

The net etfect

the throttle,

close fixed value on, travel.

The travels

REVERSE

is that by

set collective

and switch

adjusted

are

menu.

"idle"

is indicated

position

and back

(2,

by the

FIll-1r

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then set

El,

way with

-

is

100/o

select the

keys, as

collective

is

menu and assign

"F|XED

5: TH

a

switch:

is to

procedure:

the

auto-rotation working

field still active

15, BK 117:

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:

Trl I LF:r:rT.

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the

good

starting

switch

usual;

it.

pitch

VALUE" and assign

you

for example

input

switch 55.

in the opposite

!,5+.

-i5'+.+

operating

to a second in the SERVO

the switch

pitch

otf, set a

of the slider

then

tr)'

prefix.

the desired

keys,

or

E

El

point.

want to use,

needs to be

move to the

"COLLEC'

the

direc-

(flashing),

r

S5

(variable)

collective

TRAVEL &

pitch

the

you

Gyro

"Suppression" damping

override to and the

There are

1. from the

Some which from tion you

irol

ol device.

5ö

suppression

means

effect

it. This is essential,

reduce

not to counteract

pilot.

Gyros

with

transmitter.

ol these is derived

receiver.

the

the receiver.

to

not need

do

nor a servo.

of the

unwanted

three basic

no

gyros

from the

to assign

There

reducing

gyro

as

movements due

flight

deliberate

types ot

special

These

facilities

also have

yaw

gyros

you

lf

are

"GYRO'

is nothing else

or eliminating

when the

the

gyro:

a

control signal

have only

using

pilot

gyro

is only intended

efforts

"suppression"

on the

tor

allowing

this type

to a transmitter

to say

the

wishes

gusts

to

emanating

one connec-

on this type

to

etc.,

part

of

control

effect,

gyro,

of

con'

2. Gyros otf trom

For this needed

the

put ity sr,tiitcn

proportional "Gyro

is therefore

3. the This is the

cerned cial mitter, and the servo gyro

whose

the transmitter.

type ot

(e.9.

"GYRO"

by the

Gyros

transmitter.

signal

name

input

suppression"

set

with

type of

here.

is derived this signal

outout

control"

sensitivity

gyro

a switched

channel

function;

from the

to proportional

To

or

"G"),

you

"GYRO".

of

at the

"OFF".

gyro

with

control

"automatic

the sensitivity

from the

is then

"GYRO":

can be altered

transmitter

which

will also

This

gyro

is of

'GYRO"

sensitivity,

which we are

transmitted

this is termed

gyro

is then assigned

need a

is where the sensitiv-

is

connected.

no relevance

transmitter

YAW signal

suppression".

or switched

control

"servo"

"Automatic

here

adjustable

primarily

of the

gyro

in the trans-

gyro

to the

"automatic

is

to

out-

control

from

con-

a spe-

via

How suppression

The transmitter

proportional

the direction

"sensitivity

the

nel. The

tivity of the

becomes. resoonds represented signal,

further the stick

40 b the

generates

to the

movement). This signal

of

input" of the

gyro less

the

to deliberate control

in Fig. 40. Fig.

corresponding

works

"suppress"

a

tail rotor stick

is moved, the more the sensF

is reduced; the

it has, and the

effect

position

gyro

movements.

40

a shows gyro

signal

is transferred to

via a separate

less sensitive

more the model

the suppression

effect.

which is

(regardless

chan-

This

effect

practice

The system

We will suppose, as an

assigned

of

"Servo

As switch 2-oosition

it

with 3-core travel when

is

value of 1000/o must be set at

Now all

on.

Move

and leaf through

Press N and

will see this display:

in

"transmitter

No. 6 controls

lor the Gyro function

switch

that is left is to switch

to

with 2-core lead, or a 3-position

lead. To be able

you

are using

the

to control H.

the

El

example,

control

GYRO", as already

to exploit the

a switch

the

"Transmitter

and

E

automatic suppression

Control

keys to select

you

that

=

H

you

with a 2-core lead a

"Centre"

GYRO"

described.

can use either

full

control

option.

Options"

"AUTO".

have

and

a

switch

menu

You

o

gyro

The

top and bottom

set At the lransmitter

to control lf a slider

suppression" nitely stick is within on the two has setting cooe tion

usually

"GYRO".

is used,

adjustable

movement!).

the limits set

other hand,

limits set on the

proved

in

to be

is really one thing

with. Please

connection.

this

has two adjustors

steplessly

suppression,

quite

limits on

end a slider

it becomes

In this case the

you

gyro.

read the note at

the sensitivity

or a switch can be

possible

(not

to be confused

which is

on the

adequate;

gyro

"only"

can

practice,

In

too many

an

.

-

+

Fio.40 a

-

Fio.40 b

used

"gyro

infi-

facility

pilots

sec-

to

which are used

range.

to adiust

with

proportional

range of adjustment

itself. Using a switch,

switch

inlinitely adiustable

lhe end of this

between the

this latter

for most

rH:

tj'T'Fjt:t

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Press the

and that's Tip: Connect a servo

RO" output

able to see With switch H set

tre, the servo

the stick, the servo

ate

point, regardless

lf this end-point, stick:

lf necessary:

Depending the when the tail

maximum, and

In this case

ment" through

key, then

sron.

Supplementary

1. Minimum

During

ner values"

suppression),

switch

beginning

lf the

carry

method:

Move

suppression

(you

doing

(see

its movement

you

now set switch

it receives the signal

suppression

gyro

it

'TRAVEL

can do it separately

is

Fig. 41).

key, then E .

A

it.

(instead

for this setting up

exactly how the suppression

will be at one end-point.

ol which side the stick

and is not affected

your

on

rotor stick is at centre,

it reduces as stick

you

menu. Select

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transmittet e.g.

mixers

all

"OFF"

not require an

ROYAL

at the

RF

is fitted, it is automatically

lead is

plugged

in.

fitted with a "teacher

has

intervene whenever danger

Teacher/Pupil operation

main

four

sary, and One

is not recommended

special advantage olfered

transmitter just

rudder, or

terred, so that the

functions

stick

is that individual control

just

rudder

pupil

is basically restricted to the

(more

and elevator

can

srages. We will assume

3010 transmitter

from now on that the

is the

"teacher"

The tollowing types can be mitter:

Naturally, other

other MULTIPLEX

any

"diagnosis"

PROFI mc 3010 /3030 transmilters;

transmitter

(closed

loop, or direct

socket. These

90", Cockpit"

include " ROYAL

and

mc";

"

EUROPA-Sprint".

The teacher transmitter Teacher/Pupil switch.

be used:

can ON/OFF switch,

switch, The best

bays

must

short toggle Order

locations for

1,

6,

Z

connected

be connector; round

you

switch itself

page

on

66

long toggle Order

(see page

12

page

see

insert the connector,

is

the

under

The lollowing types of switch

No. 7 5697

"ouick

5).

inside

right way round.

"Testing

the

7. lt

does

the lransmitter

The two transmitters are Teacher/Pupil simply

plugged

Caution:

lead, Order

into both transmitter

ROYAL mc Co-Pilot lead Order

The

5122 cannot be used!

than this

in

any

by the PROFI

is

case).

unneces-

mc

functions - e.g.

-

"learn

can be trans-

ropes" in

the

PROFI mc

unit.

used as the

pupil

which is f itted with a

servo control)

"COMBI"

must be

"COMBI

and

fitted with a

No. 7 5698 ON/OFF

access" The

to the switch are

plug

from the switch

transmitter to the

not matter which

but make sure that

This is

explained

controls".

inter-connected by

No.8

5121.

The lead

charge sockets.

3010

easy

trans-

"US"

way

the

is

No. I

AE

1. Essential adjustments to the

Pupil

transmitter

it is not a PROFI mc

a.) lf

the transmitter to

set suming that off any lorce.

Set all the transmitter stick trims to centre. At this

(=

bers mitter sticks. To do this, operate the at the outDut

Note down these

them

It is not or swap whether the ter:

(collective pitch) erences are taken care of later when the Teacher transmitter

b)

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To do this seouence

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receiver which

it is connected to.

later when

roll) right"

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the setting up

the transmitter to " Pupil mode".

set

will

it has

mixers, Dual Rates

point you

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necessary

plugs

pupil,

is

set uD.

move

@EaZ

see the

--

two transmission modes). Switch

should also check

numbers)

four

setting up the Teacher transmitter.

to

over. Similarly

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"

lett"

ot

right" ot " left". These individual

3010

procedure

to the

.

following

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I:;

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That's all there is to it. Leave the menu and return to the Status display

When

later, In the top line ol the display the model name and

'Pupil"

ter's way of telling This agaln

meantime, Here again,

nel number) operates

find this there

"Servo

controls

2.

you

wish to return to

switch

mode is maintained

you

back in exactly the same way.

will tlash alternately. This is the transmit-

-

even if the transmitter is switched otf in the

you

information in the

will find something like this:

No.3 controls

ELEVATOR", and so on.

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tr.

with

will need to check which servo

adjustments

3010/3030 transmitter

"PPM"

servo

channel reverse

i

transmitters:

transmission mode

which may

etc.

which

are controlled by the trans-

sticks

moves

numbers;

the transmitter controls,

it makes no

the same applies to

is

simple;

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display:

which receiver

and

you

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you

menu, with the

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you

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control

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is replaced

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it is in

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it is

switched

function. You can

servos" menu;

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to the

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in

be

num-

servo

and check

will need

difference

(helicop-

"throttle

pref-

just

need

key

"ON".

by

mode".

out

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Teacher transmitter

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you

are

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can

pupil

and example, teacher from his usual ways.

get

forced to choose between them:

in tact arrange the sticks of the teacher

transmitters

the

"aileron

little more

a

gives you

pupil

can

right"; neither needs to depart

complicated;

many options that

so

in

a diflerent

"aileron

fly

the PROFI

layout. For

left", and the

Even this is not so terribly difficult need to know

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is how

a special

this

this:

see

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your pupil

menu lor these adiustments

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menu with the key sequence

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to set up; all

menu.

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been selected

may

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you

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you

lf

"1"; Channel

taken transmitter, and stick.

you

lf

taken over, and control of ailerons teacher,

lf it turns out that the control tunction is reversed

when the

key while the channel number

" - "

black background the direction of rotation is reversed when it is over".

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The four the

Caution:

When Teacher/Puoil switch to won't work at all!

And by the by ...

It is vital to determine the teacher's transmitter controls

natively,

up

really We recommend that

ments field. At the take-off atmosphere You will undoubtedly have to change something or other to transfer pupil.

have to tell the transmitter which channel

example,

"+

rl I LEE0H' starts flashing.

press

now

press

again, and

(or

1

over

leave the

pupil

arrow

remaining three control Junctions in the

the

way.

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four

control

trying out the system, do

you

the system.

"understand"

several

at the flying site, tor example, when

more

as the

look

slightly different

press

the

2,

etc.)

as the aileron signal in the teacher

"replaces"

slash unchanged,

is in control, simply

will

be

(inverse

keys"

function assignments in the menu.

can

iust

(although

times

quite

as

or

type of the four main stick

and

are based

"Teacher"

pitch,

roll,

pupil's

functions.

the

Z

key, the

El

it

becomes

in the

replaced

video); this

are each

"ON":

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which channel

try everything out

in that case

what was

you

belore

strip

peacetul

fewer control tunctions to the

on the model which

model. The menu

in

some cases.

"corner"; pitch system are to be taken

key. The

slash

"2",

pupil

the teacher's aileron

is

by a

used to activate one of

not forget to

otherwise the svstem

which function. Alter-

going

practise

you go

you

as in

yaw.

and

slash sign

is replaced by a

This means:

etc.

transmitter will be

nothing will be

remains with

press

flashing. The

still

white

indicates

when

you

on).

these

to the flying

will not find the

your

the

arrow on a

"taken

set

number

you

would not

adiust-

workshop.

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want

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at both

battery cradle

you. (see

ends

Fig. 42).

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case,

Pull it upwards caretully,

The

Many car drivers, accurate

getting be dangerous.

while

unpleasant: to mention other The against such operatrng get

How The reserve ever electronic

never need to stances. falls to the danger sounds, system, chose

lamo will to the are

plied

later. tor examole. Charge The automatic

bleeds

rent ers oroduce tery charge should which is

Current

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lf

rent ranges,

by about

unchanged.

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current,

charge

battery

always

rapid-charging

period

charge

likely at tem a slow

in any case the reserve

least

lnstallation

Switch

place

Reserve Battery System

despite

gauge,

fuel

with an empty tank

stuck

you

are

reserve battery is a

period

any model safely

it works

the main battery

circuit.

lf the

then

by manually switching

this method of switching

flash for all the time the transmitter

reserve battery. Because

bound to be aware

from the

current

oft a current

which is supplied is

deprived

for

always

fed to the main battery.

from charger period

you

have a charger

30mA, and

i.e. at the

the

in the normal

fully charged.

be

is not sufficient

tendency

high temperalures,

for a considerable

charge every

once before

the transmitter

it inverted on

your

lf

using it, then that

it usually

dangers.

nasty surprises.

of about

battery is automatically

lt

think about it at all under

voltage of

you

can select

reserve battery

and charge charge circuit

a constant

that 30 mA, and

ot

longer than

be calculated

increases by 30/200

you

can, of course,

battery is always

main battery.

technique,

oJ the reserve

for other

battery,

using it again

having a large lueltank and

a reserve fuel can

carry

is

unpleasant,

transmitter

means the loss of the

form of safety net to

15 minutes.

onto the

cannot

point

of about 30

to the transmitter.

=

with switchable or

your

14-hour rate - even

way, then the

10th cycle

reasons.

you

the workbench.

ground

is recharged,

be overcharged.

your

and

your

that the transmitter

period

current,

normal. The charge

200 mA

normal charge

you

lf

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it may happen

to compensate

or if

time. For this

must slow-charge

oft, then open

"runs

is rather worse than

gives you

lt

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in one

charged up

through a special

main transmitter battery

the

audible

"utterly

reserve battery.

to the

deliberately.

of the flashing

you

if

for the

mA from the charge curthe main transmitter

from the residual current

Here is an example:

increase the charge

charged at

you

-

lf

switch on again

you

should therefore

=

0.15

slow-charge

reserve battery

you

battery.

do

reason always

which

you

have cause to use

The next step

an

in their car:

and can

out of

a solid

normal circum-

monitor signal

certainf'

is being sup-

reserve battery

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=

selectable cur-

period

the

if

usually

that the charge

for the self-dis-

This is more

not use the sys-

you

the battery at

the back and

juice"

model, not

guard

reserve

enough

piece.

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The monitor

is switched

lamp

150/0

"normal"

you

the main

ought

to

when-

you

safety

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you

bat-

period

rate

will be

rapid-

will

use a

give

to do

is

to

42 Fig.43

Fig.

Place the corner,

over the

reserve

battery

mounting eyes

unit in the bottom

retain it with the 4 screws

-

43). Caution round

(Fig.

Select one cut away one change-over the switch

make

44).

of the switch bays

of the holes completely

switch. Deploy the

to the battery as

here, to avoid damaging

you

Once exactly around

gled,

cradle must be connected

the

have checked that

as shown

in Fig. 45, especially

the main battery,

replace the cradle

the eyelets are

sure

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shown in

jamming

or

and that

and

the casing).

you

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reserve

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bridging needed. one into the shown plug

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have to complete the

battery unit and the

Fig.46

do

this,

plug

please

adjacent

refer to Fig.

to the

A ribbon cable

plugs

ot the two

(either

vacant socket.

in Fig. 47 and deploy

into the socket

possible

please

refer to Fig. 47 in any case.

on the reserve battery

to connect this

is

will do) on

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right-hand

provided

and eyelets supplied

for it, and

(Fig.

the right way

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(we

recommend bay

install the

and

connecting cable

10),

lrom

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any ot the wires.

the wires are deployed

where they run

they cannot

main battery

the mounting eyes

to

connection between

get

(the

tan-

lugs in

the

transmitter electronics.

Fig.

46. First

RF module; it is

supplied

pull

out the

no longer

in the set:

insert

the ribbon cable

bend

it as shown.

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unit.

with reversed

polarity,

in

47

as

oc

Now check

that the

mechanics.

everything one

ribbon cable

and

vou

last time. Convince

cannot obstruct

done. Close

are

yoursell

the stick

the transmitter.

this time on

From

transmitter

that the reserve

sure

as often as

please

be sure

possible,

battery

to slow-charge

so that

you

is fully charged.

your

can

be

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under

you descriptive

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1.

2. You can

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switched

particular

a

way round, the aids

incorrect.

their abbreviations

undoubtedly

menu is used

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installed the

are nected to the only usually switches,

switches

the transmitter,

orientation.

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"recognises"

only

prefer

names.

to

whether the sliders

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main

question

in

but it also applies

to

suit

tind out

quickly,

where any

do

circuit

your personal

know by the designation plugged

in at the

designation

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used

not strictly

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directly:

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is not

the two transmitter

no need to do so.

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to tesl all the switches,

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recall

controls

sticks and sliders trols. But switches they are

tions, switch over the and switch,

68), and nated

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connected

letters - inputs

or

-

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switches,

Teacher/Pupil

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LS.

which has

which belongs

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it with

reach

key. You

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do

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the transmitter

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controls'

(page 12) the following:

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to

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which include

switch.

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its

own

your

is

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menu. From the Status

and

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change-over

for the

the aileron

"51"

switches;

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Dual-Rates switch

will reverse.

Control

functions

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must

lf they are

to adjustment

by now that

the sliders

51

-

S5 and

E - I,

to remember

two things:

way round",

board correctly.

if

you

wish

when

preference.

without opening

and

particular

printed

circuit

the term

switch

on the sticker)

board,

"

knows" it.

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i.e. under

because

-

stick units

simply because

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i.e. even

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typical transmitter

are

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control"

a switched channel

coupling and

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special

neither

to

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designated

are

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function

group.

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point

display

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us

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switch.

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names" of the coupling

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installed

be

installed the

in the menus

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and switches

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their

and switches

and/or con-

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install extra

to relocate

the

(which you

is

what

con-

you

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menu can be

on the

model

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controls

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change-over

page

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desig-

to business:

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display,

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(the

arrow

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a

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far right

at

(far

left): the

you

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should

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Combi-Switch

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installed. Nothing standardWhen

"0"

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you

lf existing switch

arrow direction

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are switch circuit

to Fig. b,

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you

move the slider back,

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horizontal

by a

point.

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position

the transmitter,

on ence.

lf no transmitter

inputs

trol will appear

ll a transmitter round,

the same as

play,

then

tell

Dual-Rates switch

toggle are

you

operate

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with the other

find this arrangement:

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not need to

do

only be reversed

the

position

subsequently

to a

and

not the same.

itself

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which

you

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line. It

move the slider

you

move the

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should also

find a

i.e. the direction of

position

line. This is the exact

Component

being slightly

but in

control

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H, I

as

there at all

control

the direction

reverse its

things.

two

is connected to

the arrow and

the switch

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=

51

=

52

=

55

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switch arrangement

keep to it). Naturally

if the switches

is

connected Memory

of switch) should

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tit

another

to these inputs as

change-over

switch,

new location,

position

the

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of

you

reverse the

no

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slowly around

at tolerances

different

is

standard)

times.

plug

not

will

the transmitter

one either an arrow

left-hand slider

the arrow should

which lhe arrow

practice

connected

is fitted the

at the

see

point

forward

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from the scale

this

then this

the switch of the arrow

main

"51".

position

the

change to a

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is installed

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switch

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it may be that

the switch

the

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plug

at

press

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or a

forward, the

(up).

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reverse.

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"electrical"

result in this

makes no differ-

to one of the con-

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wrong way

toggle is

circuit

point,

is replaced

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printed

in the dis-

board.

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the "1"

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not

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Please note this difference

the other switches,

controls

and

between

above,

quite

It is

find that they only

will

difficult to describe

take a

moment to carry out!

these

transmitter

the

described

as

checks, but

you

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tops

Stick

The transmitter

short, Each one

Select

To

you altogether.

required (Fig.

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control"

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medium-length,

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adjust

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length, then turn

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press-button (momentary

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the

transmitter control:

mechanism

the stopwatch

switch

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teel the current

and

see

time.

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wing: flap switch

auto-rotation

press-button

The

MULTIPLEX Service

the

you

if

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is supplied

can be adjusted length which suits

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the new

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medium-length

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a reversing or

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to tit an ON/OFF

of this

switch

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want the

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long.

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your preference.

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adjust the

grip

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coupling switch.

actuating

form of switch

position

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switch can

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job

done;

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pairs

of stick

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place,

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switch: operating

switch

the switch at

of

release

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to the stick

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modellers'

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5 and

6

one adjacent switch

you

lf

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switches

furthest from

row

you

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want to change

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switch

panel

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you

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installing switches

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have been chosen

practical

you

requirements.

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are

The transmitter

panels

legend sheets

and

switches are available

the

mind the following

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page

5); its bay.

with a short

with a

long toggle should only

you.

the switch

switches; undo

the Digi-Adjustor,

the rotary

knob.

removed,

out of the

its central

transmitter

snap fixing and

the

the switch

the fixing screw

of the switch

is different

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and check

its hole. The

in

when this

to cut out

before

is much

is the case.

the holes

you

thinner at the

done with a sharp,

knife.

the switch

not to cut

panels

out the the MULTIPLEX Service with a new

Install the switch(es). permanently

through to ensure

round.

page 7 ("Connectors board")

panel.

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and deploying

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the

that the switches

You will

find more details

on the

and

page

12

switches").

location on

carefully

the

switches

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in

layout of

the standard to meet most

to suit

to help

several

versions.

your

transmittet

your

with two

you.

points:

titted in switch bays

1, 2,

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toggle

supplied

you

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be fitted in

layout

you

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the

with the set.

grubscrew

the

undo

press

the existing

the

must first

you

lf

from the inside,

position

of the

panel

pushing first.

it out.

Digi-Adjustor,

Please note

is not symmetlical,

in the right/left

bays

fore/aft direction.

that the shaft

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of the

fixing screw can

install

you

need in the

it in the transmitter.

positions,

hole

new

this

pointed-blade

only fit one

wrong holes!

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the connecting

Control

Test"

are installed

way round

lf necessary,

will help

you

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leads, run

page

(see

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out

nut

66),

way

about switches

main electronics

("Transmitter

controls and

circuit

lf

by

be

As

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on

ot

job

final

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it

down

printed low stickers and

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next to the switches.

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firmly

your particular

with

pair

of tweezers or

lf we have not

54).

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the

stickers in the

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fine-nosed

in the switch

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inscription with a felttip

panel,

provided

each

and

a sticker

sticker

pliers,

press

pen.

Fig.54

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you

lf unit, bars

want to use the transmitter as a belly-mounted

hand supports

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56) are

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much has to be changed.

mc 3010

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no restrictions on

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or even

weather shield

with integral folding neckstrap

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memories

facility is one turther important step

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have

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fit

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solution

always

you

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can

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you

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radio control system".

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any time.

lists

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the scope

imagination. For example,

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of

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switch. (see

which point

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number,

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model in memory sible tained select

lf

in this operate the Memory Switch.

it may be necessary to create an

of the second list,

re-defining the change-over switches, and so

important

or - in the case o1 two alternative

the

then change to No. 12 and

can

you

lf

page

66), the screen

you

can switch

of the switch

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them.

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you

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would be fatal. For examole,

the model must end

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then is

to switch between them.

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you

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way,

please

condition:

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in

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you

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locations, in order to be able to switch

more

one

memory happened to be entirely different you

were

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memory is to be selectable

possible

it

No. 7

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will

refer to the instructions sup-

you

are

including modifying the mix-

the memory to

the next higher one in

be

memory

memories using the

to

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then flight.

just

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the

will

in each

will

see

the

contents

safety

currently

determined

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to

switch

contains

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you

without naming the lists

hear a brief beep

Fig.56

values. In other

entirely new

free

to change

for

show

position.

the display

feature to be overcome.

one memory and

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control test"

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on.

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when

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its

model in

in flight.

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68

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purpose. not

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pen: you

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inal numbers

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you

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this subiect.

above

you

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flight, and

you

on their own.

memories

check

that the

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to, say, Memory

the names

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TL

stands HS for of which

for tow

high speed.

list serves

must remain; but

in the

"normal"

Memory Switch

following

the

No. 13.

instead of

launch,

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which

they are

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way

is in

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suppose set up as in the changes end uo at

that it contains

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to the

position,

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No. 14 or

able confusion.

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to use the

options,

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use this

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memory.

model list which

a

lf the Memory

one.

transmitter

the

memory, and instead

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you

one or two

lead to consider-

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a simple change

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and this alternative

memories; but

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from the

would

you

have

Switch

immediately

you

of No.

13

switching

memories.

For

of cam-

just

it is

Transmitter

not

swallow

is

Servo with

On process

turing separately ailerons.

For

which act

of feature differential

longer be Exahple:

In such

sequential An example

assignment

more than

page

26 we discussed

for the aileron

controlled,

The recommended

=

Servo Servo

No. 1 No. 5

wings

used.

"Quadro-flap"

cases

which have

Aileron 1

=

Aileron

(mixed)

as

movements, this assignment

the servos

pairs".

will make this

for wings

two controlsurfaces.

"traditional"

the

servos

of models

electronically

assignment

2

more than 2 control

ailerons,

arrangement

and all

(see

must be

clear:

assigning

with wings

fea-

differentiated

is as follows:

can

91).

all

to

no

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surfaces,

of which are

page

assigned

In the drawing

3 control surfaces

ailerons,

have already explained

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(with

vos

cussed ootion. Now all

vos at the assignment

In our example,

like this:

out Servo

Servo Servo

Servo

No. 1 controls QUADRO No. 2

No. 3 controls QUADRO No. 4 controls

No. 5 controls QUADRO No. 6 controls

This should

you

per

stop at

do

servos simply

lf movement

we show an

per

wing, all of which

and all

selecting

of which

"QUADRO"

the

and adiusting

that remains

stage.

assigning

controls QUADRO I

OUADRO J

QUADRO I

make everything

panel, (normal

wing

No. 4.

not keep to this sequence,

will not be correct.

"extreme"

wing

layout, with

are to work as

require diflerential

you

how

control the six ser-

mixer); we

the

is the order

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in sequential

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I

of control

Centre

I

movemenl.

have

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of the six ser-

pairs"

pair

surfaces

pair

of control surfaces Inboard

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of control

lf

clear.

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pair

surfaces

you

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arrangement),

differential

also

works

aileron

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two

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We have already 36,

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assigning What

"Sl" switch),

input has an

position"

lf, if the slider

(OFF). side

point end-point

case

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in connection

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is

another

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for example,

lf

of

again,

the other

switch

Value 1" and

that

the switches

"Sl"?

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in this case

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at both

you

"Sl"

of the slider

"Sl"

position"

end-Points.

you

is set

move the slider

switches

"Sl"

"side"

mentioned the

with the transmitter

"Fixed

"Sl"

is offered in the

51 - 52.

coupled

"three-position

is

a

in the centre,

connect

to centre, then

on. lf the slider

switches off

the same

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of

"Sl"

Value 2".

switch,

to the transmitter

a slider

to one end-point,

immediately.

is switched

control to

"Sl"

applies;

Fig.57

page

switch

control

and a

leaves

on

options

You may have

menus

(i.e.

switch",

is

on and off.

when

a software

control

i.e. it

"working

"1",

and

at

also

one

then

the end-

At the other

in this

only

idle

"Sl"

ln this case ooint switches imagination

functions.

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main application

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has the same

were

you

can use

ever. In this

case a nected to (short

toggle) "hardware"

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the

ates

is a 3-position

effect

with the switches

used

compare

tions;

change-over

And that

dif{erent

"real

input

"1";

or Order

switch

"software"

is operated,

this with 51 - 55,

switches.

is exactly

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Fixed

what we

Values" !

effect as

fitted to

the slider.

this feature

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of

hardware"

for

No. 7 5700

switch

change-over

51 - 55;

is rather simpler,

3-stage switch

example

(long

(actually

a transmitter control

then of course

"Sl"

switch, but which which are

need to switch between

if two end-

With a little

for many

Order

No.7 5699

toggle).

well. The

as

which can

has 3

only simple

interest-

how-

is con-

it oper-

final

be

posF

2

Aq

"Sl"

main application of

The

transmitter control options

the A further example

ber-changing We will assume that transmitter control to the OPTIONS" FLAP". Press the N key, and ootion. Press the

El

"FLAP"

menu, and from there to

key

!

key, and then leaf through to

rE:

will make eveMhing clear:

flaps with 2 switchable

function. Move to the

("switch

FLHF F I ii- 1I

is in

conjunctlon

"FlX-1"

positions".

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"CONTROL

leaf

through

corner"), switch ON with the

"1":

to the

L I +. lt:tttllr

pressing

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tion.

that

so

itself!

servo

the Z key

Value; for

you

example,

you

are setting this up, operate the switch

can see the results of

you

"tow-launch"

the

now set the first

can

your

with

"

FIX-2'.

and

efforts at

"cam-

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"FlX-l"

posi-

flap

the

Now to the second Press the N key again, leaf through

"Flx-2"

the You will see this display:

oprion.

rE:FLI]F t:ttllt/

Press the Z key and

position (e.9. during the adjustment

so that Once

flaps can be controlled in the Switch at centre: The Jlap servo Switch at the end-points: The flao servo

Dositions.

you

can see the effect directly.

you

have finished the

Fixed Value:

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: rll.;;^r

5I

you

can adjust

speed).

is

runs

Here

again,

procedure (opposite

setting

lollowing way:

controlled by the slider.

to one or

other of the

operate the switch

with the

up

El

the other flap

end-point),

process,

ore-selected

key to

the

Transferring

programs

between two transmitters

you

Let's imagine that

list lor

a leagues buys a kit of the same sesses

your

program dealer,

mitter a suitable

you.

Programs

direction between As

need

You

Transfening data between lwo transmitters as copying tion

memory, which For IMPORT that

For We will assume that the current

12, then

be overwritten,

in that transmitter.

For this reason

in any doubt,

memory.

First Connect the two

inserting the both transmitters

your

model

a PROFI mc 3010,

hard work with him by transferring a copy of

to his transmitter. You may even

as a special service,

(model

you

will

see,

is

the transfer

transter in either direction:

can

From

("

From

for a transfer is therefore always the current

EXPORT this means that

IMPORT.

your

Export").

another

from one memory to another.

you

memory. lf

memory 05 in the destination transmitter

regardless of which memory

you

rather than risk overwriting a colleague's

transmitters with the transfer lead, by

plugs

have worked hard

"XYZ",

list for

lists)

two PROFI mc 3010 transmitters.

this is a very simple matter.

lead,

transmitter

transmitter to

have selected

is

exactly

you

should always

in the two charge sockets. Switch

on.

On

and then one of

model. lf he

you

can share the

will

copy

helicopter he has

the

can be

Order

have

the transmitter which

transferred in either

No. I 5120.

to

another

yours ("lmport").

in

what is required.

you

selected

now EXPORT from memory

IMPORT if

at

find

into

is the

The

your

transmitter.

must take care.

memory 05 as

perfecting

your

col-

pos-

also

fruits of

your your

that

your

trans-

just

sold

you

All

transmitter

same

destina-

will

is

current

you

are

is

to

IMPORT select the target or destination current

Move to the COPY Release the

The display

Now the second do this number using E or

09. The display should

Press the place

lf

Jind

source transmitter. lf for any reason the transter does

laulty cable, cable

not switched on), sage

the transfer

EXPORT.

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First move to the the the destination of the data transfer.

memory) using the

MODE with

key until

El

you

reach the

will look like

rt']ütiE rFF:f'l

you

have to inform

transmitter from which it

press

r[,][t[:'E rFF:t'l,

E)

in a fraction of a second after

you

now

take a

it

that

contains

"MODE:-Error-".

again.

a similar

memory which, in the second transmitter,

.

and select the desired source

N

E.

key and

look

the same data as memory 09

not

your

operation, so

"SHIFT

SHIFT

MEMORY menu with

the

Z

this:

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your

In our example this

now look like this:

:

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you

are done.

your

at

plugged

transmitter will show the

Put the

MEMORY"

MEMORY

key

and

IMPORT mode.

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transmitter the

is

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The transfer takes you press

current memory

not take

in, source transmitter

problem

we

can cut down

memory

leaf through with

fetch

to

right

menu

(=

menu.

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will

in

the

mes-

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the

to be

.

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memory in

data.

memory

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the key.

you

place (e.9.

and

and select

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70

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the The display

number

to the

MODE:EXPORT".

key.

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06

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should

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look like this,

:

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menu, then

memory

with the memory

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to

using

Two further

you

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copy or delete

switch

memories

2. To ensure

versions

with memories 1 to

ble

points:

should

the transmitter

will then be unchanged.

that import/export

of the transmitter,

wish to interrupt an

process

off briefly.

15 and

you

atter

The data

is

this f unction

Mx.

import, export,

have started, simply

in

possible

is only

model

the

between all

possi-

the

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The

FIXED

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you

wish to operate a

lf switch), for the

two fixed servo

are Assign

Move to the Select assign When FIXED

Set up Move to the

with the sequence

menu

ll. Tho

Connecting

receiver

The Servos,

MULTINAUT-p|uS

directly

receiver battery

The

"switch

key, and the data

@

VALUE

"transmitter

you

do not

purpose. first:

the servo

it to the

you

assign

VALUE

as tollows:

ADJUST / SERVO

need to

Assuming, that

positions.

ASSIGN/SERVO

you

FIXED VALUE

the

will not

reeeiYing

servos

is the

motor

to it.

harness"

controllers,

receiver

(Fig.

will

be

control"

servo with a stick

"lose"

wish to use,

"genuine"

appear.

@ Z Z,

"heart"

is connected

60).

a transmttter

is, that all

menu

press

"transmitter

transmitter control,

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and

batteries

the receiving

of

switch

modules

to the

transferred.

(or

function

a

control

you

need

with

@Z[!N.

the Z key, and

control".

+ REVERSE

select the

servo

s1stem

system.

modules and

are connected

receiver via a

you

which

press

position.

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determine

vatue.

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determined

be able

level with the

with ! . Now

end-point,

position

ond

For reasons

smaller

be connected

can

marked, connected directly, number;

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an expansion

of a

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two sockets

the

have assrgned

set the servo

and

S,

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which switch

position

in the menu ADJUST/SERVO/CENTRE.

to do this,

press

receivers are combined,

for example,

in this case channel

you

if

need both

plug

receiver socket;

SERVO"

for the second

you

key, and activate

m

move the

the

for the

of space, certain

servo.

to one socket.

adapter

and two sockets.

on the adapter

FIXED VALUE.

to position

menu

is associated

first

must

physical

key, and set the desired

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"8/9".

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functions?

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the two servos

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this is always

8. No.8 5060),

for the first switch

you

now

with the fixed

switch

go

back by one

Centre adjustment

switch to the

output sockets

that two servos

so

This type

In this case

plug

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(Fig.

61).

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servo can be

which con'

is connected

are connected

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have to

position

To

menu

other

sec-

on the

socket

lower

the

you

need

to

is

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l to a servos corresoonds

servo output

maximum

which can

to

sockets are

oJ 10, depending

be connected.

one control

function.

numbered

on the

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number of

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from

output

Fig.61

71

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is

This

in the harness

rated syslem

the model's

Switch please

details. socket harness supplied charge socket means

to open up the

ing

harness

plugged

on and

harnesses

refer to the

Some

for charging

that the battery

into socket

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fuselage side.

versions are

is integral

"

8". The switch

is used to

are available

main MULTIPLEX

the receiver battery.

with the set

can be recharged

model

turn the whole

itself can be

in several

fitted with a separate

(Order

with the switch casing.

(Fig.

62).

incorpo-

receiving

installed

forms;

catalogue

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No. I 5100)

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without

hav-

in

for

the

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PPM or

PCM of the

information

the receiver is able ues lo send it again Safe).

On the lead to the PCM much later than

PPM tage if model, because transmitter

Which types can

PCM

MULTIPLEX

All

new transmitter.

PPM when set or I channels

means that

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receivers decode

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servo vos are

of the

ture

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gether

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receives a signal

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at a

Modulation)

Code

methods.

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encoded

to recognise

the last

Position Modulation) still

"good"

from the transmitter

interference suppression

pilot

failing to

with a PPM system.

information is broadcast

the

faster rate than bv a

receiver

of

be used?

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to PPM, the transmitter

(see page

you

(and

all FM

least 7 channels)

at

("emergency

available

runs to the

automatically

work.

with PCM-DS

0.8 seconds

receiver, and

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13 for method

use all

can

PPM receivers

of interference

Dosition,

reset to centre.

must be switched on

or double-superhet?

your

operate

transmitter

in the

In technical terms:

adjacent-channel

receiver. The double-superhet

technology

model

35 MHz band can

which eliminates the

in the vicinity of a

(frequency

radio control systems

the

interlerence

is

the

In the case of by the transmitter. interference, and contin-

signals to the servos

jittering.

servo

notice interference until

response

PCM transmitter.

broadcasts

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with this transmitter.

position"

receivers!

and all

suffer

powerful

"intelligent"

more

PCM

until

(see

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your

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by the

your

be used

lor

Fail-sate

range

to the single-su-

receiver utilises

with

either

of switching).

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which can

servos)

the throttle

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before

powerful

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(single-su-

from interfer-

transmitter

problem

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The

Fail

can

7

105

pro-

Arrangement

of battery,

receiver

The diagram below arrangement

model. We

your

system

vou start construction.

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When installing the observe

receiver

a

Keep the

motors and electric

.

Lead the receiver aerial shortest

o

Protect the receiver foam rubber and stowing

.

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.

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possible.

a

your

lf ments, do not deploy

fuselage

.

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screenrng).

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Range testing

safety

have cooked

levels when

of the

recommend that

is to be installed

following

the

receiver

possible

the length of

Never leave it coiled up

model

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which is reinlorced

testing

can make a significant

up a standard

RC

Servo Switch

receiver

points:

well

ignition systems.

route.

from vibration by

incorporates carbon

screening)

receiver aerial

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servos

shows

away

the receiver aerial

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it

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components

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decide

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loosely in the model.

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to any

with carbon

recipe

model

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powerf

model by the

wrapping

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part

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model.

inside the

model.

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please

it in

of the

(signal

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72

based your

on the

1.

2. Ask an assistant

3. Check 4, Make

5.

ll

the motor

Interference

on our own experience

system Collapse above wire

(even

on the

Switch transmitter should be able

PPM system: respond immediately no uncontrolled

PCM system: respond interference suppression servos

enough, the last will then either

will hesitate before

your

passes

safe side.

your

ground.

the

that

fences etc.) close to

sure that

on different

test.

your

on

promptly

jittering.

then a

received signal

model

is fitted with a

running.

this test,

transmitter

hold

to

there are no

no other transmitters

channels)

transmitter

is

m trom the

80

pass

to

the control surfaces

to stick

movements at all.

the control

to stick

lf

the signal

PCM receiver

not respond

responding.

suppression

magnetic/electronic

.

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(earthed)

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battery.

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tion system

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(minimum

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Notes on

The servo

usually

the following

x control surface

0.75 In large

leads.

that they than other

distance should two

Separation This outDut

lf

60 cm

servo

also be

alternative

lead

and the

ignition lead

the

to the

power

the

leads from the

thick

motor crankcase

plug

connectors

the ignition system

of at least and all receiver battery).

(min.

the

short as

as

0.5 sq

voltage drop).

servos

torque for a

calculated

be

rough

models

you

affect

of more than

it is often

intend titting extension

reception conditions.

long

leads run

fitted

methods:

tilters for direct connection

is

simply

servo connector.

particular

with sufficient

formula:

(in

area

you

musl use

parallel

25 cm, then

with

connected

and

you

aerial

your

large metal

the model.

and

model the equipment

following test:

the

movements, and

surfaces should

movements.

PCM system

of a

received

will continue

to the servos.

to stick movements,

motor, repeat the

ignition systems

with a metal tube,

15 cm between

RC

system

ignition battery

possible,

mm).

rated at a minimum

be

sq cm/100) = torque

necessary to extend

to these

separation

between

measurements.

can be sure

lully.

model

when

receiver. When the

you

about

items

are switched

you

should

The inherent is not strong

The servos

1 m

(cars,

carry

make

prevents

pass

to

test with

with

fixed

close to

at all

from

components

control

leads,

ll

a separation

the shorter

the igni-

times.

the receiver

the igni-

(in-

and the and suffi-

surface

accuracy

lead is more

the

long leads

filters. There are

(O.

the receiver

using

(in

cm/kg).

servo

please

No. I5083)

note

filter. lf

for a

leads

lf

Extension

(60

are

cm: Order Extension (max.

This is a kit which are built

Airborne

Receiver battery You can use

out

the model:

0.2 Ah

For example, a

with a

still

step that weight and

Switch

still

The switch

receiver. Some

5100)

installed receiver battery

or

Diagnosis

For checking and Lead a switch (Order is

switched

removed.

be Closed-loop

-

saves ated by droDs

-

disturbs functioning.

-

cannot

ignored by the

lmportant: You can the stick tion

of

When

RF interfere

can

So: be sure connecting

Care

Storage

Protect

.

mechanical damage

.

ambient shine in a car)

a

damp, solvents,

.

dust

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lead with separation

No. I5082

lead set with separation

2 m:

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No.

which can be used

wings or other

into

power

the lollowing

receiver battery capacity

x No. of servos = battery

model with 5 servos

1 Ah receiver battery.

further and select

space are

harnesses

harness is connected

switch

have an

integral charge socket.

in the model's side

without having to open

(closed

and making adjustments,

receiving system can

(Order

(see

module is switched

in the transmitter

No.

I5105).

lead with

No. 8 5100).

out of circuit

operation:

power;

to about 330/o

suffer

only carry out closedloop

functions pages

you pull

with

of the

your

(in

the workshop).

bear in

as

the transmitter

nobody, because

interference, because

receiver.

has been

74174:

out

your

fellow modellers.

to

switch

plug!

the

transmitter

PROFI mc 3010

temperatures

model

mind that condensation

120 cm: Order

I5138)

supplies

rough tormula

A

"next

the

not a

harnesses

loop) operation

be

model must be

The

integral charge/diagnosis

The RF

no RF signal

Teacher/Pupil

the

car or

module in the transmitter

automatically,

its current

of the

the

normal value;

released as a

plug

from the transmitter,

into circuit

transmitter off

from:

above

fuel, exhaust

you

il

move it

vice versa. Condensation

filter

No. I5083)

filter

to connect

parts

of the model.

required

capacity

good

problem.

to the battery and

you

linked by the Diagnosis

the

60 degrees C

in a

in Ah

should be

idea is to

size up",

(e.9.

Order

lJ the switch

recharge the

can

the model.

the transmitter

and can

produced

is

RF module

RF signals

checking

operations).

again,

residue

may form on

from

servos

to calculate

particular

fitted

go

one

provided

the

No.8

is

fitted with

socket

even

or radi-

consumption

is not

are

if none of

Pupil func-

the

which could

before dis-

(sun-

your

warm

73

prevent

may are not sure, transmitter transmitter

Cleaning

great

Take ter when

Do not use any the transmitter

adeauate.

Dust is best

Maintenance Your PROFI which essential working tunctions

the transmitter

carry out a careful

warm up or cool

should be

the transmitter

care that

you

reouire maintenance. Nevertheless

safety

cleaning the case.

are

abrasive or solvent-based

case. A

removed with a soft

mc

3010

measure to

periodically.

completely dry

no liquids

mild household cleaner

working

range test, and

down thoroughly.

get

paintbrush.

transmitter contains

check

The transmitter battery

Please their cycres.

.

a .

note that new battery

full capacity until after about

rapid-charge

Charge

have

times at

ing them.

Do

that

Charge up batteries

perature

new,

not

been used

the normal

not rapid-charge a battery unless it was designed

is in the range 0

(slow)

for it.

for a long time) at

only when the ambient

packs

batteries

rate

to 40 degrees C.

properly.

inside.

inside the

cleaner on

radio range and all

not achieve

do

10 charge/discharge

packs

(or

least three

before

rapid- charg-

you

lf

let lhe

The

transmit-

quite

is

parts

no

it is an

which

cerlain

tem-

o

Avoid

. .

Storing batteries

you

11 take special

State Experience shows that discharged

Self-discharge NC unfavourable age they are

Maintenance charging The transmitter battery can be for use at any time, by 70 mA. The MULTIPLEX Combi-Charger 5540 includes a

For Teleohone Service day lowing number: 01049

placing

on the cells themselves.

and Replace old batteries

packs

NC waste, and must be disposed chuck

them

not use

do

of charge

packs

lose about 10lo of their charge

mechanical

fall into the category in the rubbish bin!

your

note of the following

(empty)

generally

state.

conditions,

70 mA output.

MULTIPLEX

questions

to Thursday between

regarding the transmitter and

is available.

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stress on the

good

in

transmitter

NC

i.e.

completely

charging it constantly at about

time.

of

points:

packs

should be stored

after

kept topped up, ready

Hot-Line

You

2.00 and 4.00

properly.

three months' stor-

flat.

power

of dangerous

for a long

per

Order No.

can call

pm

leads

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period,

under

day

its

use

us Mon-

on the

just

in a

14

our

fol-

Types of servo

The right servo

Servos They operate

mechanisms.

round" servo

ally

Principal differences

Type ot output

Most servos

put

degrees.

undercarriages

move through

lation a The to alter

lever, as is the case

Power

Servo

and

requires a

more current) or a

slows

lf speed

carriage

In large,

own.

soeed.

you

larger than

are

move the control surtaces

throttle arms and

ofter the best

arm rotates, usually

For special

linear-output servo

fundamental disadvantage

servo travel by

(torque)

power

the reduction

down

is unimportant - e.g.

-

heavy models our

They offer outstanding

lf several

should always select

lor

every

the muscles of

For most

quite good

is

price : performance

in servos:

are of the

-

+/- 90 degrees.

is

determined

more

its response).

the slow

normal capacity.

"rotary-output"

purposes

there are

fitting a longer or shorter

with rotary servos.

ratio of the

powerful

higher

Power Servo is the best solution.

Profi

application

your

radio

control

and steering

brakes, switches and

purposes

enough.

through an angle

high-power servos

offers distinct advantages.

by the

gearbox.

motor

gear

for a retractable under-

Profi

power

servos

a receiver battery

high-quality

a

These servos usu-

ratio.

-

e.g. for retractable In some types of is that

Servos

it is not

power

(which

reduction

combined

are used

linkages,

The out-

type.

ol +l-

possible

the motor

ol

Greater

consumes

ratio

come into their

with high

in a model,

system.

release

"all-

45

which instaF

output

power

(which

with a

Speed Servo ratios. expense servos speed Resolution This is where the orecision Our Dimensions For by far the size, combined we

The mc

(or: Our

and orovide characteristics possible

For example:

The servos mc, Power-mc many an unusual

speed, as

A low reduction ratio

power.

oJ

quite

are

models

(accuracy)

top models achieve

purposes

some

most important

recommend our Pico Servo.

servo

the computer

mc servos are

with

in this family

in

a car,

For

fast

require

and weight

specialised

-

especially

plenty

with

family

your

in

controlled by a

conventional

.

higher continuous

.

smaller deadband

.wider o

and Jumbo-mc - are

operating

programmability

intractable

and

is a tunction of

gives

most applications our standard

enough.

of a servo

a resolution

requirement is minimum

power.

of

servo)

which have never been

technology.

-

Micro-mc, Royal-mc, Profi-

gearbox

high speed, at the

Only extremely

Speed Servos.

manifests itself.

figure ol O.2o/o.

wing installation

for

For such cases

micro-processor

performance

voltage range

capable of solving

problem.

high-

-

74

Sp_ecialist-terms

fixed-wing

tci

ref,erri ng

aircraft

Spoilers: A'vague which wing

brakes

tlected

term used

primarily produces

lift). For example: airbrakes,

camber-changing

or

more than 30 degrees

for any

part

drag

the control system

of

(and

sometimes aftects

rotating trailing

which

flaps

negative

or

be de-

can

positive.

edge

Dividing the

the functions

up more efficiently long-span aileron In the movement greater hand, the llap should ensure docile

Aibron Carn!,or

flaperon into two

ol aileron and camber-changing

in aerodynamic

wings

(better

response). interests of

good

of the outboard

than that of the

movement oJ the

greater

be

than that of the

stall behaviour.

makes it

terms,

possible

particularly

lift distribution and

aileron

response,

the aileron

control surface

inboard surface;

on the other

inboard control surface

outboard surface,

-

Carnber

-

charu|.ng

cttarying

naB

lbB

to set

tlap

on

improved

should be

to

camber-changing

Control

surfaces vary the camber characteristics

requirements.

increase

an a slight around

lf flaps

rises considerably.

drag

(spoilers,

aid

in the wing's

increase in drag. Small

2 - 3 degrees,

are deflected

flaps

at the trailing

of the

Positive def lections

crow system).

Flaperons: Fuli-span

which

Delta

Full-length models elevons

control surtaces

double as

ailerons and

("elevons"):

control

surfaces at

without a tailplane

double

as ailerons

(or

simply

flaps)

edge of the

wing, used to

wing section, and thus

wing, to suit

lift

coeflicient

particular

(flaps

(slow

down)

negative deflec-

reduce drag

more than about

Flaps

at the

for high-speed

+30 degrees,

make a usetul

wing trailing edge,

camber-changing

Cambr-

cha.qang nap

the wing trailing

(delta,

flying wing).

and elevators.

Fis 65

also the

Jlight

produce

flight), with

tions,

llight.

landing

flaps.

Fig.66

edge, on

The

crow system An

extension the mixed control control surfaces (flap

down),

position

(F3B

class)

(aileron

the

of

surlaces as

are set to a

the outboard surfaces

(flap

up). Used on

which are

sooilers.

Oandr€r

Snap-flaps: Mixed

Often used of the changing increase accompanied reduced. of

"square"

function: elevator

on aerobatic

elevator.

lf up-elevator

flaps are deflected

in the wing's

by up{lap,

The overall effect

very tight

looping manoeuvres

figures.

brakes)

"Quadro"

positive

high-performance

not Jitted with

-

a*Lnging

p

lt

-

camber-changing

models

is applied,

lift coefficient.

and the

is that the aircraft

Fis 68

mixed function, utilising

"spoilers".

to a negative

The inboard

braking

position

braking

gliders

proper

spolbr

Apoibr

to reinforce

airbrakes or

Fig.69

flaps.

the effect

the camber-

down; the

wing's

result is an

Down-elevator

litt

coefficient

is is

is capable

-

ideal for the

euadro:

Full-length separate as aileron

control

flaps

and

surfaces

per

wing.

camber-changing

(flaperons)

Each control surface

tlap.

divided

Fis 6/

into two doubles

"

(or

V-tail

buttertly Combined elevator When elevator the same

in opposite

direction.

directions.

tail')

and

is applied,

When rudder

rudder in the

both control

surfaces

is applied, they

form of a

move in

Fig. 70

"V".

move

TC

Diffierential: Term used compensate

known

lf ailerons

aileron

moment to the

is then

This makes

lor unequal

for the

as adverse

move an

the outside of

on

in the opposite direction

increase

required

for ditficult control

aileron

"

negative"

yaw.

equal amount

in

to

an increased

drag;

counler

movements,

roll effect,

up and down,

the turn

the

produces

to that

rudder

yaw. characteristics

intended to

otherwise

the

yawing

a

oJ the turn, due

movement

loss

and a

ot efficiency,

model Unequal

than do!\,n) can

it altogether.

The effect

depending For

this

As a

tests.

ulmovement,

which can be

gliders.

aileron

of adverse

on the aircraft's

reason it

good

and 500/o-700lo

mo/emenb

is

always starting

this effect yaw

reduce

very noticeable

(much

varies

geometry

necessary

point

down-movement.

more up movement

greatly,

or even eliminate

from model to

wing sections.

and

to carry out

we recommend

in large span

model,

practical

1000/o

Some

Swashplate:

This comoonent

ments from the

rotor blades.

Collective

Generally

tive".

Variation

same

It no change

force is coincident

Cyclic

Generally

A variation

course

olane

force

used Ditch-axis control:

The resultant

back ward). Corresponds Jixed-wing

roll-axis control: The

Corresponds

craft.

Tail rotor:

Produces

main

trol, corresponding

craft.

Gyro:

The

sends

control system.

main

gyro

Gyro suppression:

This system

the

movements around

Pitch^hrottle

ln

an stant at opening Ditch between

in the

derived

helicopter

mixes and transfers

fixed control

pitch

variation:

known as collective

in the

time, to control

pitch

known as

of one

of the

is no longer coincident

lor:

(when

resultant

a torce

rotor

gyro

appropriate

rotor results

important aid to the

is an

gyro,

so

ideal

all motor

and closing

is increased or decreased.

collective

form of a

from the

pitch

lift.

is made to cyclic

with the

variation:

in rotor blade

rotor blades

viewed from behind

aircraft.

lift force oJ the to aileron

in

single-rotor

registers unwanted

reduces or entirely

that the

helicopter the

"cyclic

rotation. The effective

lift force of the

to up-

which counteracts

to

corrective

As

every

in a change

the

curve:

power

pitch

graph,

collective

terms

mechanisms to the

pitch,

angle

rudder control

the

of all

rotor

pitch", pitch

is tilted, and the

with the

rotor is tilted

and down-elevator

rotor is tilted to

movement

helicopters.

signals

control command

in main rotor torque,

pilot.

pilot

can

yaw

axis.

rotor

speed

settings;

throttle whenever

and throttle

"curve";the

or

pitch

or simply

rotor blades at

pitch,

shaft.

or simply

which alters over

the model,

on a

Used

in a fixed-wing air-

yaw-movements,

suppresses

effect

would remain con-

this is achieved

can be considered

signal.

all control

the

result

rotor shaft.

fixed-wing air-

the torque

to the tail

last, intentional

The relationship

throttle

move-

rotating

"collec-

the

resultant

"cyclic".

the

is that the

resultant

lt is

forward or

looking

right or left.

for

involving

the effect

for-

on a

of the

yaw

con-

and

rotor

the the

collective

signal

lift

of

by

is

"3-Doint

Corner and

"s-ooint

As above, but corner allows the

more accurately istics.

Throttle Throttle setting conditions.

"Schlueter"

A seoarate servo tor each tions

oitch-axis Characteristic swashplate axially; collective controlled

oushrod

hollow

"Heim" The Junctions collective

oitch electronically to two servos. vos control

in the

"

uo/down" directions.

The oitch-axis

mechanically Jrom collective

separate

controls

movement

Dlate.

Soecial

cal

Dossible.

curve":

points

maximum collective

points

rotor shaft

and roll are

flare compensation

for minimum collective,

pitch.

curve":

wilh two additional

mentioned above.

power

rotor

to the

pre-select (ldle-Up):

for rotor

control system

of the three

collective

and roll-axis.

feature: the

cannot

by means

located

control system:

"righVleft"

pitch-axis

feature:

inside the

and

These ser-

the swashplate

function is

de-coupled

pitch.

the

pitch-axis

of the swash-

mechanF

requirements to be

motor's

idle speed under

is used

func-

pitch,

move

pitch

is

of a

mixed

passed

and

A

servo

is

power

:

-\

hover collective

points

The s-point curve

between

output character-

"no{oad"

the

matched

Fig.71

76

"CPM"

Abbreviation nals for collective tronically servos similar

imised.

control system

for

Collective

"composed"

and swashplate

mechanics, so

pitch, pitch-axis

(HEAD

and

there are

mechanical complexity

Mlx):

Pitch lvlixing. The control sig-

roll-axis are elec-

and

sent to the servos.

no mixer levers or

Between

is min-

Virtual swashplate

(or

lf a 3plate

swashplate the rotor disc, as

locate

ti-blade

highest

rotated through

be

blade system, can be tual)

more) bladed rotor

intended for a 2-bladed system,

no longer corresponds

the mechanical

rotor at a

point.

mixed electronically to achieve

rotation ot the swashplate.

rotation:

it is not

linkage to each blade of a

point

90

lf

the swashplate

the

appropriate

pitch-axis

the

is mounted on a swash-

then the

to the

possible

degrees in advance

and

in design terms to

control system cannot

angle

roll-axis servo signals

an apparent

tilt of the

inclination of

to match the

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of its

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Frequency

crystals

frequency bands are available

Four models in the U.K.:

The latter band

mc 3010

the first three bands. The easiest

compare of long

your

On

pressing do that: be changed. swapped

A channel,

frequency band.

frequency

spot station. are diff

numbers.

and spot

transmitter and

them with the

(LW),

wave

radio

knob. With radio control

a

the transmitter

for a new one.

or spot frequency,

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icult to

9d

bands, channels,

frequencies

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27 35 40 459 MHz band

is used

way of

you

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corresponds

remember, we use standardised

band

MHz

band

MHz

band

very little

receiver are only available

imagining frequency bands

wavebands on

medium wave

can

has

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the frequencies themselves,

the

for

(A

und B band)

present;

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your

(MW),

probably

RF module

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is a narrow section

to our

to one radio

and so

change

equipment

hand,

radio

transmitter, or

control

the

radio. Think

on.

bands by

we

which has to

analogy,

ot

PROFI

on

is to

can't

must

be

of one

which

channel

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frequency and the channel.

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matched to each other whv:

in the transmitter and

Always use

MULTIPLEX radio control

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channel

the crystal.

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transmitter)

Transmitter crystals

casing, and

number

next to it

"normal"

vellow one.

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Ordinary

cannol

receiver crystals

be used ble-suoerhet Double-superhets

a

special types

They are fitted

tals).

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an

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tic

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with extreme

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you

or an

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are enclosed

receiver crystals

with doureceivers.

require

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with

plas-

66).

receiver determine

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precision.

MULTIPLEX crystals

in

equipment!

always

printed

will see either

one face of

on

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(Empfaenger = receiver).

in a transparent

be

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