User's Manual

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ELVN (Elevon mix)
6. To set a bit of downward compensation in the elevator travel
(we are assuming your airplane will likely nose upward when
the camber is activated), CURSOR over to channel 5 and set
15% of downward deflection.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you turn on your radio with one
(or more) of the switches turned on to an activated flight
condition, the radio will start beeping at you and the screen will
inform you which switch is on. If this happens don't panic: simply
move the switch(s) until the beeping stops and the "NOR"
symbol appears.
Setting up flight condition modes
1. Move both mode switches to their normal positions: SW-1
toward the back "0" and SW-3 to the middle).
2. To activate a flight mode on switch SW-1 move the switch
position toward you to "1" and hit both DATA buttons
simultaneously. The "Inh" symbol will change to "On" and
ST3 will be blinking. Now move the switch back to the "0"
position.
3. To activate two more flight modes, move switch SW-3 from
its center position (NOR) toward the back of the transmitter.
Activate the mode ST1 by hitting both DATA buttons
simultaneously. The "Inh" symbol will change to "On" and
ST1 will be flashing.
4. Move switch SW-3 to the front of the transmitter. Activate
the mode ST2 by hitting both DATA buttons simultaneously.
The "Inh" symbol will change to "On" and ST2 will be flashing.
5. The middle position, normal (NOR), is by default the fourth
flight mode.
To activate a certain flight mode condition while in flight, simply
move the appropriate switch. Note that SW-1 over-rides SW-3
in any of its three positions
Setting up flight condition modes with different dual rate and
exponential values
Let's set up two dual-rate and exponential settings in addition to
those established with the switch SW-3 in the center, normal
(NOR) position. We'll assume that you have already activated
modes ST1 and ST2 on this switch as instructed above:
1. Enter the Main Function menu by pressing both EDIT buttons
with the transmitter on.
2. Scroll to the dual rate (D/R) screen with the Right EDIT button:
CH 1 should be flashing and "NOR" should appear at the
bottom of the screen under the default value of 100%.
(If it isn't, you can return to the default value immediately by
pressing the Clear button). Next to the 100%, a "0" indicates
that switch SW-2 is in the 0 position-if it isn't, put it there.
3. Using one of the DATA buttons, enter a rate value for the
ailerons in CH 1-then move switch SW-2 to the "1" position
and enter another value. This will be the dual-rate range for
the ailerons in the normal (NOR) flight mode.
As always, you will likely have to change all these values
somewhat when you get the model up into the air.
FLT C (Flight Conditions)
This is a sophisticated function of the Optic 6 Sport's
programming that allows you to activate up to four different
flight condition modes with switches SW-1 and SW-3. In these
modes you can select four different amounts of dual-rate,
exponential and flaperon and elevator settings for each switch
position.
We already demonstrated this function above when we set up
one additional flight mode with camber settings. Having the
ability to set up four flight modes with different dual-rate and
exponential functions offers some useful nuances of flight
control when you are flying in changing weather conditions or
performing advanced aerobatics.
P MIX (Programmable Mix)
Setting up an Elevator-to-Flap mix
1. In the E-F screen, activate the function by pressing both
DATA buttons simultaneously. The "Inh" symbol disappears
and is replaced with a percentage value (100% is the default).
2. Now hold the right-hand joystick all the way back (for full up
elevator) and then, as you watch your model, change the
value to gain the amount of down-flap movement you want
at full up-elevator. You probably won't need more than 15%,
but only in-flight testing will tell you for sure.
3. Finally, push the stick forward and reduce the value to
0 %-you generally don't want the flaps going up when you
push the elevator stick forward.
This program allows you to initiate a mixing of the ailerons with
the flaps to camber the wings a certain distance downward.
Camber changes the airfoil to create more lift as you slow the
aircraft down for landing or to make a scale model fly more
slowly and realistically. You will also be able to set the travel of
the elevator on this menu screen to compensate for the model's
tendency to nose up when the flaps and ailerons droop down
together.
Setting up wing camber and elevator compensation
1. To use the ailerons as flaperons to slightly droop down in
unison to camber the wing we first need to get into the FLT C
screen in order to put the flaperons action on the
three-position SW-3 "FLT Mode" switch on the upper
right-hand top of the transmitter case. Use the right-hand
EDIT button to move down to the FLT C screen.
2. Start with the SW-3 switch in the middle position.
Now move it toward the front of the case and you'll notice
that the "Inh" symbol comes on and the "NOR" symbol in the
black box changes to "ST-2". Activate this switch position by
pushing both DATA buttons simultaneously.
Now we are ready to feed in values for the ailerons and
elevator (for pitch compensation) when you pull the switch
toward you. (You could, of course, choose to activate the
mode with the switch pushed all the way back (ST 1) if that is
more intuitive for you.)
3. Move back up one screen with the EDIT button to the CAMB
screen.
4. With the SW-3 in the middle, "NOR" position, check to be
sure that the values for channels 1, 2 and 6 all read 0%.
Now pull the switch toward you-"ST 2" appears instead of
"NOR"-and use a DATA button to set the downward travel
value for the right-hand aileron to 25% (+ or - depending on
your servo orientation.)
5. CURSOR over to channel 6 and set the left-hand aileron to
deflect 25% down as well.
CAMB (Wing camber)
CUT (Engine Cut function)
In this screen you can set the throttle's servo travel value
(you can also choose the direction in the program) so that you
can immediately cut off the motor when the engine is below
half throttle with a push of the "Eng Cut" button located on the
upper right-hand corner of the transmitter case.
Setting the engine cut function
1) In the "CUT" screen, un-inhibit the program by pushing both
DATA buttons-a percentage value comes up on the screen
(default is 0%).
2) Use either DATA button to change the value to a setting
(you can go positive or negative up to 50%) that moves your
throttle servo to the point where its pushrod fully closes the
motor's carburetor. (You activate the servo cut movement by
pushing the "ENG CUT" button on the upper right portion of
the transmitter case.)
3) Watch the servo movement on your model carefully:
You don't want to overdo the travel value or you'll stall the
servo (you'll probably hear it buzzing if its stalled-which
creates a drain on the on-board battery and a potential
over-heating problem for the servo).