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Set Up Menu
Your Optim 300CP FBL unit has set up configuration utility to make servicing
your helicopter and getting it back in the air faster. Anytime you service your
helicopter you should verify that the swashplate is perfectly level when the
transmitter is in 3-axis mode and the helicopter is not moving. If this is not
the case you can use the setup menu to set the helicopter up correctly.
Enter the setup configuration menu by powering on the transmitter, plugging
in the battery and rapidly pressing and holding the button on the top of
the FBL unit. Release the button, and you will be in the first step of the
configuration menu.
1. Servo Centering
At this point, you will be able to move one of the cyclic servos up and down
using the elevator stick. Once the elevator is centered such that the arm is
horizontal, you can move to the next servo using the rudder stick. You will
see a servo twitch to indicate which servo is currently being adjusted. Once
again, you can adjust the servo center using the elevator stick until the
servo arm is horizontal. Repeat for all servos and then press the button on
the FBL unit to save your settings and move to the next configuration step.
2. Swashplate Leveling
To level the swashplate, use the elevator and aileron input to move the
swashplate to a perfectly level position. Then, press the button on the FBL
unit to save your setting and advance to the next step.
3. Tail Servo Centering
The
third stage in the configuration menu is tail servo centering. In this
stage, the tail servo will be set to a neutral position. Adjust the servo horn
so that the tail pushrod ball is directly above the servo. Then, adjust the
tail pushrod until the tail slider is in the middle of the tail shaft, with equal
amounts of shaft visible on each side of the slider. When ready, press the
FBL unit button to advance to the next step.
4. 6-Axis Calibration
During 6-axis calibration mode, place the helicopter on a flat level surface.
Then, leave the helicopter still for 15 seconds. The LEDs will illuminate
to show progress. If the helicopter is disturbed during this process,
calibration will start over. Once calibration is complete, the LEDs will all blink
simultaneously, and configuration will be complete. Unplug the battery and
plug it back in to begin flying.
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