User's Manual

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channel CH6&5
Allow twin aileron servo
operatin with a 5-channel
receiver.
Select AILE-2 and chan
g
eto
CH6&5.
to AILE-2. to CH6&5
Close
There are 4 basic tail types in aircraft models:
• Simple. Model uses one elevator servo and one rudder servo (or multiple servos on a Y-harness). This i s
the default.
• Dual Elevator servos. Model uses 2 elevator servos.
• Tail-less model. Model uses 2 wing servos together to create roll and pitch control. see ELEVON(ACRO/
GLID 1A+1F).
• V-TAIL. Model uses 2 surfaces, at an angle, together to create yaw and pitch control. see V-TAIL (ACRO/
GLID).
N
ote: Only one of the three tail-type functions (AILEVATOR, V-TAIL, and ELEVON) can be used at a
time. The radio provides a warming and will not allow the activation of another tail type until the first is
deactivated. An error message of OTHER WING MIXING IS ON will display.
Using ELEVON (ACRO/GLID 1A+1F): used with delta wings, flying wings, and other tailless aircraft that
combine aileron and elevator functions, using two servos, One on each elevon. The aileron/elevator
responses of each servo can be adjusted independently. This is also popular for ground model use, such as
tanks, which drive two motors together for forward, and one motor forward/ one backward for turning.
3.3 ACRO ADVANCE FUNCTION MENU
Mixes are special programs within the radio that command one or more channels to act together with input
from only one source, such as a stick, slider or knob.
There are a variety of types of mixes:
TYPE:
• Linear: Most mixes are linear. A 100% linear mix tells the slave servo to do exactly what the master servo
is doing, using 100% of the slave channel’s range to do so. An example is FLAPERON, when aileron stick is
moved, the flap servo is told to move exactly the same amount. A 50% linear mix would tell the slave servo,
for example, to move to 50% of its range when the master’ s control is moved 100%.
• Offset: An OFFSET mix is a special type of linear mix. When the mix is turned on (usually a flip of a
switch), the slave servo i s moved a set percent of its range. An example of t his is AIRBRAKE, moving flaps,
flaperons, and elevator all to a set position at the flip of a switch.
• Curve: Curve mixes are mostly used in helicopters, but may also be used in airplanes and gliders. An
example is THROTTLE-NEEDLE mixing, where the in-flight needle’s servo is moved, changing the
mixture, as the throttle servo is moved.
• Delay: Delay mixes are part of a few very special functions that make the servo move to its desired range
more slowly.
THROTTLE DELAY (simulates turbine engines) and the elevator delays in AIRBRAKE are two examples
of this. DELAY in HELI is another example that slows the servo movement to the trim settings for the other
conditions.
Essentially every feature in the radio's programming is really a mix, with all assignments/programming set
up and ready to use. Additionally, the AT9 ACRO and GLID programs both provide 4 linear and 4 curve
fully-programmable mixes ( HELI provides 4 l inear and 2 curve) that allow you to set up special mixes to
resolve flight difficulties, activate additional f unctions, etc.
Let’s look quickly at a few examples that are features we’ve already covered. This may help to clarify the
mix types and the importance of mixes:
Additional example:
• Exponential is a preprogrammed curve mix that makes the servos’ response more (+) or less (-) sensitive
around center stick (works in conjunction with dual rate, a linear mix that adjusts the total range). see
D/R,EXP,
• IDLE-DOWN and THR-CUT are two OFFSET pre-programmed mixes. These tell the throttle servo, when
below a certain point, to move toward idle an additional set percentage to help close t he carburetor.
• ELEV-TO-FLAP mixing is a pre-programmed linear mix to move the flaps proportionally to elevator
control, helping the model l oop even tighter t han it can on elevator alone.
• THROTTLE-NEEDLE mixing is a curve mix (like PROG.MIX 5 to 8) for proper in-flight needle setup.