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movement to the right (or left) might result in only a 30% rudder movement – depends on the
Expo
setting. More rudder movement leads to proportionally higher response.
The extent of
Expo
applied is a matter of personal preference.
So both
Rate
and
Expo
alter the default linear curve to one that either is less sensitive (positive
expo) or, more likely, more sensitive (negative expo) around the middle range. When using
Expo
,
a typical starting point might be 30%. - depends on whether
Rate
is also used.
What is Dual Rate and Why it May be Appropriate for DF65
The FlySky rudder settings allow control of the rudder throw (
End points
) and sensitivity
(
Rate
and/or
Expo
). Using Switch A (
SWA
) to invoke the
Sports
mode a second set of
Rate/Expo
settings can be selected and saved but only one set of
End points
can be used.
How to Set-up Dual rate/Exp. For Alternative Rudder Control
Power-up Tx/Rx
Select model number as described above
Using the
Function
set-up menu, and short
OK
, index through to
Dual rate/expo
. Select
with
OK
Short
OK
on
Ch
and if necessary index to
Ch1
(Rudder is selected)
Throw Switch A (down) and
Sport
will be displayed
Set-up
Rate
using
Up/Down
buttons. Index to
Expo
and again using
Up/Down
buttons select an
Expo
setting.
Long
CANCEL
to save.
Experimentation on the water should give an indication of the optimal rudder settings for
Sport
mode. Depends on its intended use.
Control of Winch in a Gust – Use of
Throttle curve
In the discussion above it was suggested that the most appropriate response in a gust is to ease
sheets rather than use the rudder to counter the inevitable rounding-up. Of course with fine motor
skills, sheets can be fractionally eased at any time however it is suggested that a desensitised winch
may be appropriate. This can be set-up using
Throttle ease
and Switch B (
SWB
). The curve
should be not be dissimilar to that used in the Rudder
Sports
mode. At Position 1 I have used 8%.
Model Copy
This function can be used to copy Settings on one model to another. Any settings on the target
model will be over-written.
To copy, Model 3 to Model 4 say, ensure Model 3 has been selected. This becomes the source
model
Select
System
menu and index to
Model copy
Select
Target model
and long
CANCEL
to save, then several short
CANCEL
s to return to main
screen
Check settings on target model
Model Reset
As the Manual says “This function will reset selected model settings to default.
The other models will be not be affected. This can be useful when a set-up is going nowhere and
needs a fresh start.
