Operation Manual

HELICOPTER Adjustment Instructions
66 Helicopter
Programming System
The following programming guidance orients itself
around the practical programming conditions and not
at the consequence of the options in the transmitter.
For the initial programming of a helicopter it is
advisable to observe this order since it represents a
logical operational sequence.
SYSTEM Menu
(The options are described in further detail on the
pages indicated for each option)
Model Selection (see page 17)
The mc-16/20 transmitter permits the storage of 20
model settings. If you get into the habit of adjusting
the controls so that the trim levers are centred, it is
much simpler when changing models as you don’t
need to reset the trim positions for the selected
model.
Model Name (see page 16)
To simplify selecting the correct model settings in the
20 memory model names can be entered, which can
consist of three letters and/or numbers. This name is
indicated in the upper display line, as long as the
stopwatch is not in use.
Model Reset (see page 17)
With the reset option it is possible to set all the
model parameters back to the default values. You
should use this option when setting up a new model
where the current setting in that memory is a model
of same type (HE in this case). With a change of
model type the reset is automatically performed.
Model Type (see page 15)
The mc-16/20 transmitter supports 5 different model
types. The model type selection must take place at
the beginning of reprogramming a model as the
other options available are dependant on the model
type selected.
Control Mode (see page 15)
There are four different control modes which affect
assignment of the four control functions (fore/aft, roll,
tail rotor pitch and throttle/collective pitch) to the two
control sticks. The control mode to be used depends
on the preference of the individual model flyer.
For controlling a model helicopter it is preferred to
have the controls for fore/aft and roll (thus the entire
cyclic control) on a common stick, and the other stick
to have the tail rotor and throttle/collective pitch.
Therefore control mode 2 or 3 is recommended.
Throttle/Collective Pitch Direction (THR)
(see page 16)
This option permits the flyer to select the direction of
operation of the throttle & collective pitch control
stick to suit their preferred direction.
After call this setting, the direction can be swapped,
between pushing and pulling for increased pitch, by
pressing the INC or DEC buttons. The current
active setting is indicated in the display:
NORM = Push for increased pitch
REV = Pull for increased pitch
All the other function options of the helicopter
program depend on this setting, as it affects the
throttle and collective pitch functions, thus for
example throttle and collective pitch curves, mixers
for torque compensation, etc.
SET-UP MENU
Adjust the values for the model.
The remaining model-dependent value setting takes
place in the set-up menu. To access the set-up
menu from the basic operating screen of the
transmitter (e.g. after switching on), the keys
ROLL UP and ROLL DN are pressed simultaneously
(marked on the keyboard as ENTER ).