GRAUPNER MC-22S, Programming Manual

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Model helicopter
Programming examples – Model helicopters
In this programming example we assume that you
have already read and understood the descriptions of
the individual menus, and are by now familiar with the
general handling of the transmitter. We also assume
that you have built and adjusted the helicopter exactly
according to the kit instructions. The electronic facili-
ties provided by the transmitter should never be used
to compensate for major mechanical inaccuracies.
As so often in life, there are various ways and means
of reaching a particular destination when program-
ming the mc-22s. In this example our intention is to
provide a sensibly structured procedure, so that you
develop a clear idea of logical programming techni-
ques. Where there are several possible methods, we
fi rst describe the simplest and most easily understood
solution. It is likely that the helicopter will work per-
fectly when set up in this way, but – of course – you
are still free to try out other solutions at a later stage
in case they may suit you better.
As our programming example we take the GRAUP-
NER STARLET 50 helicopter, with three swashpla-
te linkage points distributed equally at 120° – “3 Sv(2
roll)” – a beginner’s set-up without enhanced throttle
curve, with no method of infl uencing the gyro from the
transmitter, and with no speed governor. We have de-
liberately chosen this simple programming project in
order to demonstrate that it is possible to produce a
helicopter which fl ies extremely well with relatively litt-
le programming effort.
Nevertheless, we don’t want to keep from you all the
scope for possible refi nements: the basic description
is followed by set-up notes on gyro gain, speed go-
vernors and different helicopter mechanics.
At the initial programming stage you have to defi ne a
number of basic transmitter settings once only, to in-
form the transmitter of your preferred method of cont-
rol. To do this switch to the menu ...
»Basic settings« (page 117)
First enter the “ Owner’s name ”, which will appear in
the basic screen display. The letters and symbols for
this are selected from the comprehensive character
table on the second screen page, which you can re-
ach with a brief press on the rotary control after se-
lecting the arrow
symbol:
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/WNERSNAME
n
Select your preferred “ Pre-set stick mode ” according
to the criteria described on page 117.
The same applies to your preferred “ Pre-set modu-
lation ”.
If you set “ Expert mode ” to “no”, some menus are
automatically suppressed from the multi-function list
when you initialise a new model memory .
However, the limited list of menus is generally suffi -
cient for basic programming, so you do not need to
make any changes at this point. Regardless of this
setting, you can at any time switch the suppressed
menus back on using the »
Suppress Codes « menu.
These basic settings are completed by setting “ Pre-
set min. pitch ” to “forward” or “back”; this setting is a
matter of personal preference.
Within each model memory the presets “ Stick
mode ”, “ Modulation ” and “ Coll. pitch min. forward
/ back ” are automatically adopted, but you can still
change them if you wish.
Once you have completed these settings, move on to
the menu ...
»Model select« (page 47)
… and choose a vacant model memory using the ro-
tary control ...
0 1 C U M U L U S 9 7 S P C M 2 0 1 : 2 5 h
0 2 L a s e r P C M 2 0 2 : 4 5 h
0 3 D V 2 0 K A T A N A P P M 1 8 5 : 2 6 h
0 4 M E G A S T A R S P C M 2 0 8 : 3 1 h
0 5
V V V
f r e e
V V V
0 6
V V V
f r e e
V V V
… give a brief press on the rotary control (or press
the
ENTER button) to select the model type “Heli”.
Confi rm your choice with a brief press of the rotary
control (or
ENTER ), and the screen immediately swit-
ches to the basic display.
If the warning “ Throttle too high ” appears, move the
collective pitch stick to the minimum position, and the
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