Operation Manual

Function mode HELICOPTER
Throttle Curves
30 Function mode HELICOPTER
7. Access the THROTTLE CUT function by pressing
the Down key.
8. To exit the THROTTLE HOLD function, press the
Down and Select keys simultaneously.
Throttle Curves
The mx-12 offers two (2) separate throttle curves with
five adjustable points per curve. This function allows you
to customize the throttle curve and pitch curve together
to maximize engine performance at a particular pitch
setting. Once the throttle curves are established, each
can be activated in flight using the two (2) position flight
mode switch.
The flight mode switch offers two selectable ranges:
Normal and Stunt. The Normal position should be used
as the hover throttle curve. The Stunt position should be
used for aerobatic maneuvers and forward flight.
Note: The throttle trim and hovering throttle levers are
only operable when the flight mode switch is in
the normal position. Thus, in normal function it
will have no effect. Also, adjusting the hovering
throttle lever and throttle trim has no effect on
the input values of the throttle curve.
Each of the five points of the throttle curve are indepen-
dently adjustable from 0-100%. These five points corres-
pond to the position of the throttle stick. The illustration
below shows the normal throttle curve setting for the
dead slow position with throttle trim at default.
Output value
Stick position
Throttle curve graph
Flight mode SW position
Go to Pitch Curve
menu
Go to Throttle Hold
menu
Press to access the
P-LOW, P-1, P-MID,
P-3 and P-HIGH
curve points
Change value/Switch
selection
Rest value to 0 or
Set function to inhibit
The transmitter is factory preset to the throttle curve as
indicated by the solid line in the figure at right. Individual
middle points can be increased or decreased to suit
your specific needs.
The throttle trim lever position will affect the low-point
position as shown when in the Normal mode Throttle
Curve.
Throttle Stick
P-HIGHP-MIDP-LOW
Throttle Trim
Operating Range
Hovering Throttle
Operating Range
Output Value
Accessing the Throttle Curve Function
1. Place the transmitter power switch in the ON positi-
on.
2. Press the Down and Select keys simultaneously
to enter the Function mode.
3. Press either the Up or Down key until THRO ap-
pears in the upper portion of LCD.
Note: Use NORM for hover curves and STUNT for
aerobatics. We will concentrate on the hovering
curve during this example.
4. Press the Select key to select the point of the curve
you want to change.
5. Press either the (+) or (-) key to change the value of
the current curve point. The range of each point is
0-100% in 0,5% intervals.
Note: In each curve, the factory setting indicates INH
for points 1 and 3. These values are 25% and
75% respectively if no value changes are made
to any other points. If any of the other points
have been changed while these points were
inhibited, the inhibited points will also change
to plot a smooth curve. If you want to keep this
from happening, press the Select key until the
display indicates P-1 or P-3 at the upper right
portion of the LCD. Press either the (+) or (-)
key to activate the points 1 (25%) or 3 (75%).
The values for each of these curves can then
be fully adjusted by pressing either the (+) or (-)
key.
6. To set curves for STUNT mode, press the Select to
highlight the NORM function, then press the (+) or (-)
key to select the STUNT function. Repeat Steps 4
and 5 to complete the procedure.
7. Access the PITCH CURVE function by pressing the
Up key.
8. Access the THROTTLE HOLD function by pressing
the Down key.
9. Exit the THROTTLE CURVE function by pressing
the Down and Select keys simultaneously.
Throttle Time Settings
The throttle trim lever is only active when the flight mode
switch is in the normal position. The throttle trim is used
to increase or decrease the engine power when the
flight mode switch is in the Normal mode. The throttle