User manual FUTABA FX-18

[. . . ] I N S T RU C T I O N M A N UA L N O T I C E D ' U T I L I S AT I O N Illustration shows expanded version of the transmitter, fitted with optional accessories. L'illustration présente l'émetteur pourvu d'extensions et équipé de divers accessoires. FM 35 MHz NC FM 40 MHz NC FM 41 MHz NC No. F 4097 Order Numbers F4090 - F4091 - F4092 F4095 - F4096 - F4097 Contents Section Page Safety requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. Set contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2. [. . . ] Turn the 3-D hotkey to the left, the display switches to "ON", the mixer is activated; it can be switched "OFF" by means of an external switch. Order Numbers F4090 - F4091 - F4092 F4095 - F4096 - F4097 - Press the "S" button again; "%" flashes. - Turn the 3-D hotkey, and you can set the mixer value you wish to use; 50% is a good starting point. - Check that the rudder moves to the right when you give a "right aileron" command (right aileron up). - If that is not the case, turn the 3-D hotkey left to set a negative mixer value of -50%. Holding the 3-D hotkey pressed in for 1 second reverts to the default value of 50%. 8. 4 Wing mixers (WING) This menu point groups together various mixers involving the control surfaces on the wings, and offers a very convenient method of setting them up. FLPN sub-menu: with this function you can add differential travel to the two ailerons, and also (optionally) set up the ailerons to rise together to work as spoilers; this function is known as a flaperon mixer (flap + aileron = flaperon). In the ELVN sub-menu you can activate a pre-programmed mixer for delta or flying wing model aircraft. The flow chart below provides an overview of the individual submenus to help you find your way around. - The FLPN function can be operated over its full travel by means of a transmitter control (e. g. - Check the "sense" of the aileron system: when you move the aileron stick to the right, the right-hand aileron should rise, the left aileron fall. If one or both servos runs in the wrong direction, reverse it in the Setup menu "REVR". - Check also that the travel of the down-going aileron is now smaller (correct differential). the travel of the up-going aileron is smaller, press the "S" button. The "+" prefix now flashes; rotate the 3-D hotkey to the left, and the prefix changes to "-", which reverses the differential. 0% 50% 100% No differential Differential by half the maximum travel "Split" mode: only the up-going aileron moves If you connect an external mix trimmer to Pin 4 (see Section 8. 2) the differential value can be over-ridden by +/- 25%; this enables you to set the correct differential in flight. If you connect an external mixer switch to socket 7, you can switch off differential in flight, which produces greater aileron response for the landing approach. Explanation of terms: Since the mixer inputs for the wing flap travels can be set separately for "up" and "down", the ailerons can be used for several functions; their function varies according to the flap travel: - Large deflection up -> spoilers - Small deflection up -> speed flaps for high-speed flying - Large deflection down -> landing flaps It is possible to program the wing flap deflection in the same direction for both sides of centre; for example: large "up" deflection as spoilers, at the other extreme only slight "up" as speed flight trim. To help you understand and emulate the following adjustments, we recommend that you set up a model with two aileron servos (sockets 1 and 6), or just two servos on their own, and observe the effects of the mixer on the model. Holding the 3-D hotkey pressed in for 1 second restores the default differential value (+50%). Selecting the 2nd aileron output (CH) Pressing the "S" button again activates the menu in which you can select the output to which the second aileron is to be connected. Turning the 3-D hotkey to the left switches it to channel "7". If you select channel 7 for the second aileron output, the wing flpn mixer function is automatically switched off. If you connect a transmitter control, e. g. [. . . ] 8362 FX-Serie F-series transmitter with integral Trainer 4 module No. 8377 FX-Serie FX-Serie FX-Serie F-Serie Use of 2 FX transmitters, trainer lead No. 54 FX-18 in conjunction with F-series transmitters, with integral Trainer 4 module No. F 1524. Order Numbers F4090 - F4091 - F4092 F4095 - F4096 - F4097 FX Multi-Switch Prop module No. [. . . ]