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Traditional Models with Single Aileron Servo
•
Model Control Type setting: Standard (this is the default)
•
Guardian Receiver Inputs
o
Receiver Aileron Output
→
Guardian Aileron In
o
Receiver Elevator Output
→
Guardian Elevator In
o
Receiver Rudder Output
→
Guardian Rudder In
o
Guardian Aux-In is not connected
•
Guardian Servo Outputs
o
Guardian Aileron Out
→
Aileron Servo (if no Aileron
present, connect Rudder Servo to Aileron Out)
o
Guardian Elevator Out
→
Elevator Servo
o
Guardian Rudder Out
→
Rudder Servo
o
Guardian Aux Out is not connected
Traditional Models with Dual Aileron/ Flaperon servos (with
Transmitter mixing)
•
Model Control Type setting: Standard (this is the default)
•
Guardian Receiver Inputs
o
Receiver Aileron Output
→
Guardian Aileron In
o
Receiver Elevator Output
→
Guardian Elevator In
o
Receiver Rudder Output
→
Guardian Rudder In
o
Receiver Second Aileron or Flaperon Output
→
Guardian
Aux In
•
Guardian Servo Outputs
o
Guardian Aileron Out
→
Aileron Servo
o
Guardian Elevator Out
→
Elevator Servo
o
Guardian Rudder Out
→
Rudder Servo
o
Guardian Aux Out
→
Second Aileron or Flaperon Servo
V-Tail with Ailerons
•
Model Control Type setting: V-Tail
•
Guardian Receiver Inputs
o
Receiver Aileron Output
→
Guardian Aileron In
o
Receiver Elevator Output
→
Guardian Elevator In
o
Receiver Rudder Output
→
Guardian Rudder In
o
Receiver Second Aileron Output
→
Guardian Aux In
(optional)
•
Output
o
Guardian Aileron Out
→
Aileron Servo
o
Guardian Elevator Out
→
V-Tail Servo 1
o
Guardian Rudder Out
→
V-Tail Servo 2
o
Guardian Aux Out
→
Second Aileron Servo (optional)
Elevon / V-Tail with no Ailerons
•
Model Control Type setting: Elevon
•
Guardian Receiver Inputs
o
Receiver Aileron Output
→
Guardian Aileron In
o
Receiver Elevator Output
→
Guardian Elevator In
o
Receiver Rudder Output
→
Guardian Rudder In
o
Guardian Aux-In is not connected
•
Output
o
Guardian Aileron Out
→
Elevon Servo 1
o
Guardian Elevator Out
→
Elevon Servo 2
o
Guardian Rudder Out
→
Rudder Servo
o
Guardian Aux Out is not connected
Figure 4: Receiver and Servo Connections for Typical Wing Types
Figure 5 – Good and Bad Ways to Mount the Guardian
Wing Type Configuration
The Guardian is configurable for most common wing types. By default, it is configured for traditional wing control. Please refer to Figure 4, which shows the receiver and
servo connections for typical wing types.
The Guardian requires unmixed control inputs from your receiver, even if you have a V-Tail or Elevon model. If you have a V-Tail or Elevon model, the
Guardian does the mixing internally, so you will need to change your transmitter configuration to standard wing type, rather than having your transmitter do the mixing.
For airframe types other than standard and dual Aileron/Flaperon, you will need to be change the “Model Control Type” setting, using either the radio stick
configuration or the PC software. See the Menu Operation section below for more information on changing this setting.
Dual Ailerons/Flaperons
An exception to the unmixed input requirement is made for Dual Aileron and Flaperon models. By default, the Guardian will accept premixed Dual Aileron or Flaperon
inputs to its Aileron and Aux inputs. But, if your controller does not have the capability of performing Dual Aileron or Flaperon mixing, then the Guardian can be
configured to do this for you. See the List of Features and Options: Onboard Dual Aileron Mixing Enabled menu option for more information.
Mounting the Guardian in your Model
Please refer to Figure 5, which indicates correct and wrong Guardian mounting.
Make sure you are mounting the
Guardian in one of the correct ways
shown below! The Guardian will not work
correctly otherwise!
Mount the Guardian securely with two sided
servo tape, Velcro, or similar, so that it is in line
with your direction of flight. It should be
mounted near the model’s center of gravity and
level to the horizon when your plane is flying
straight and level, but the Guardian will
compensate for small mounting errors.
Choose a mounting location which will allow the
Guardian to be easily connected to your receiver
and servos.
If the Guardian comes loose from its
mounting location during flight, it will
not be able to correctly stabilize your model!
After mounting, be sure to pull up on the
Guardian with a force greater than you expect
to encounter in flight, to confirm mounting
integrity.
