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9 CHANNEL 2.4GHz AIRCRAFT COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM

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The AURORA 9X has three timers and one counter.
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Summary of Contents for Aurora 9X

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual ver1 2 Instruction Manual...

Page 2: ...onse with its 7ms frame rate and 4096 step resolution You can trust Hitec s bi directional AFHSS Advanced Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum 2 4GHz technology to guide your sailplane gas glow or electr...

Page 3: ...tions Glossary ofTerms Icon Identification Safety Information Warnings Transmitter Battery Information Hitec 2 4GHz System Maxima Series Receiver Features Optima and Minima Series Receiver Features Bi...

Page 4: ...pecial Hints Additional Menus Custom and Adjust Features Adjustment Menu The Switch Selection Process Selecting a switch Adjust function switch set up Additional camber and launch mode adjust function...

Page 5: ...er mix ELE CAM Elevator to Camber mix RUD AIL Rudder to Aileron mix AIL DIFF Aileron Differential feature AIL FLP Aileron to Flap mix CAMBMIX Wing trailing edge mix FLP CON Flap control mix FLAPTRIM F...

Page 6: ...th the quick start guide you will have a feel for the way the Aurora 9X programming is laid out We encourage you to set up a few aircraft before you fly the Aurora 9X It will be time well spent and he...

Page 7: ...n internal vibration motor into the Aurora 9X so you can choose to feel the transmitters programming cues and warnings 8 Mix Curves Most of the mixes now have the option to be fine tuned with 7 point...

Page 8: ...t the Aurora The On Line Community One of the benefits of the extensive R C online community is the vast wealth of archived knowledge available Hitec sponsors forums on most of the popular R C web sit...

Page 9: ...eiver Receiver Model Size Weight Stock Number Maxima 6 1 29 x 0 81 x 0 42in 33 x 20 08 x 10 7mm 0 22oz 6 4g 27524 Maxima 9 1 45 x 0 97 x 0 57in 37 x 24 4 x 14 6mm 0 28oz 8 1g 27525 Operating Voltage 3...

Page 10: ...ages in the menu Press to access the next page RST Often used Aurora menu value input icons Value adjustment icon RST Reset Arrow Press to cycle through menu options C Combination icon Flight mode opt...

Page 11: ...nd your liability is high should you damage property or hurt an innocent person We recommend you fly at a sanctioned model aircraft field Join the AMA In America the Academy of Model Aeronautics AMA i...

Page 12: ...f the throttle is positioned above idle during the system boot up to transmit process a warning beeping will occur and the following warning screen will be displayed Condition warning at start up If y...

Page 13: ...han 2 Amps Do not install a Li Po in the Aurora 9X and then try and charge it with the supplied CG XX overnight wall charger The CG XX was designed to be used for NiMH cells only Certain Major damage...

Page 14: ...and Minima receivers as well as our G2 AFHSS high frame rate low latency technology with the Maxima receiver series Additionally the Aurora 9X can transmit SLT 2 4GHz protocol making it compatible wit...

Page 15: ...d Control Use this method on electric planes using ESC s providing power to the receiver and servo functions TX TX TX TX RX 90 Recommended installation method to optimize receiver performance CH1 CH2...

Page 16: ...ver 3 Channel Output and Battery Input Ports The ports for battery power input and servos gyros and other accessories output ports are located at the side 4 SPC Supplementary Power Connection Power th...

Page 17: ...ansmitter Jumper The jumper is installed at the factory and is used when the receiver is powered by an electronic speed control a commercially available B E C battery eliminator circuit dedicated 4 8...

Page 18: ...tter one per model memory as necessary Each transmitter and receiver set is paired at the factory for your convenience Use one of the following binding methods to bind additional Hitec 2 4GHz receiver...

Page 19: ...C H 3 C H 4 C H 5 C H 6 C H 7 CH 8 BA T 9 C H 1 C H 2 C H 3 C H 4 C H 5 C H 6 C H 7 CH 8 BA T 9 C H 1 C H 2 C H 3 C H 4 C H 5 C H 6 C H 7 CH 8 BA T 9 Caution If all functions work well press the Fini...

Page 20: ...ch the Spectra icon Release the link button Both RED and BLUE LEDs will be blinking rapidly to find the transmitter signal Release the link button 2 4 GHz 6 Channel Aircra ft Receiv er Press and hold...

Page 21: ...If all functions Do not work well Please go back to step 6 and repeat the binding again When LED blinking stops press OK Blue LED will be solidly on 8 Or Or 9 2 4 GHz 6 Channel Aircra ft Receiv er Tur...

Page 22: ...he FAIL SAFE settings should be selected so as to bring the model to a non critical situation e g motor idle electric motor OFF control surfaces neutral airbrakes extended aero tow release open etc Fa...

Page 23: ...aircraft Check our website at www hitecrcd com for the latest available telemetry accessories Testing the FAIL SAFE Setting a Move the sticks to positions other than the FAIL SAFE settings and then s...

Page 24: ...y transmitter antenna so the traditional method of range checking your system by lowering the transmitter antenna will not work We instead use a power down mode to reduce the transmitter signal streng...

Page 25: ...for a clear frequency table d Once scanning is complete press the receiver s link button and turn on the power Note The radio will stop transmitting during the scanning operation While scanning is in...

Page 26: ...therwise insert a small diameter screwdriver into the hole marked LINK or BIND on the receiver and press the button until the LED on the receiver glows red and then turns off after about one second 4...

Page 27: ...ols on several of the functions by default but can be changed if you wish Like all of the Aurora 9X controls you can choose an almost infinite number of control layouts 1 A B C D E F G H switchs 2 J1...

Page 28: ...PODF t PME UIF TXJUDI PWFS UP POF TJEF UP SBQJEMZ USJN B DPOUSPM TVSGBDF t 5IF TJ F PG UIF USJN TUFQ DBO CF BEKVTUFE JO UIF 4ZTUFN o 5SJN4UFQ GVODUJPO NFOV t 5IF HSBQI PO UIF TDSFFO XJMM JOEJDBUF IPX...

Page 29: ...to accommodate different flying styles Some users prefer a very stiff positive detent in the throttle stick while heli users often use a very light sometimes smooth throttle collective stick feel t 1F...

Page 30: ...en when the lock is active the following phrase will be displayed Touch Lock is activated Press hold the screen to deactivate This function limits any undesirable operation by pressing the touch scree...

Page 31: ...2 4GHz mode type you are using appears in the upper right corner and the pre set MAXIMA will appear right below 3 You are asked Ready to Transmit by selecting theYes or No icon 1 The upper line has th...

Page 32: ...UP B 1 T Pupil 4FMFDUJOH 5 1VQJM GPSXBSET UIF SBEJP CBDL UP UIF IPNF TDSFFO JO UIF USBJOJOH NPEF 5IJT JT VTFE UP QMBDF BO VSPSB 9 JO UIF TUVEFOU GPSNBU 5IJT GVODUJPO JT OPU VTFE XIFO UIF VSPSB 9 JT VT...

Page 33: ...NTEG T Timer t JTQMBZT UIF iUPUBM UJNF POw GPS ZPVS VSPSB 9 USBOTNJUUFS U DBO CF SFTFU JO UIF 5JNFS NFOV 5JNFS BOE 5JNFS t 1SFTT UP BDDFTT UIF UJNFS BOE NFOVT 8 Power Bar Indicator t 1SFTT UP TFMFDU C...

Page 34: ...JOTUBMMJOH UIF TFSWPT BOE BDDFTTPSJFT JO ZPVS BJSDSBGU GPMMPX UIFTF TUFQT UP TFU VQ ZPVS STU BJSQMBOF For safety reasons during this set up exercise on an electric powered plane remove the propeller W...

Page 35: ...screen press No You do not wish to transmit yet 9 Next you are drawn into the model type screen where we select ACRO the airplane icon on the left 10 Select change to ACRO Yes at the model type change...

Page 36: ...icon in the upper right of the screen This means there are two pages in this menu Touch the 1 2 icon and note the second screen has even more wing type selections Many function menus will have more t...

Page 37: ...r If there is no need to add an extra function press the EXIT icon then it will go to the main screen 18 Onceyouconfirmifthereisnocorrectioninstep 17 you can check the summary screen which includes al...

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Page 39: ...needing more than 40 points of movement should be adjusted by moving the control horn or adjusting the linkage Caution C ti C ti C ti C ti C ti C ti C ti C ti C ti C ti C ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti i...

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Page 41: ...MFSPO TFSWPT NPWFNFOU DIBOHFT UP iTPGUFOw UIF DFOUFS PG UIF BJMFSPO DPOUSPM TUJDLT USBWFM E IBOHF UP UIF FMFWBUPS BHBJO CZ QSFTTJOH UIF BSSPX UP UIF SJHIU PG UIF F 3FQFBU TUFQT UP QSPHSBN PVS 910 WBMV...

Page 42: ...P GVODUJPO 1JUDI PMMFDUJWF GUFS JOTUBMMJOH UIF TFSWPT BOE BDDFTTPSJFT JO ZPVS IFMJ GPMMPX UIFTF TUFQT UP TFU JU VQ 1 Turn on the transmitter do not turn on the Heli 2 The first screen is the transmit...

Page 43: ...DIBSBDUFST C 8IFO EPOF QSFTT OUFS 10 Select change to HELI Yes at the model type change confirmation screen 11 Here is the screen that will tell the transmitter what kind of swash type your heli uses...

Page 44: ...the channel assignments the radio has selected for you They should be appropriate selectYes Note There is a1 2 icon in the upper right of the screen This means there are two pages in this menu Touch...

Page 45: ...home page let s select some model functions by pressing the heli icon at the lower left of the screen 3 The Model menu is one of those two page screens note the 1 2 icon Here are all the functions th...

Page 46: ...XJMM BEKVTU UIF DIBOOFM TJY QJUDI GVODUJPO UP IFMQ ZPV TFU VQ ZPVS DPMMFDUJWF FOE QPJOUT 6 Select EPA from the model menu Sure there are many more functions you may wish to try but for our example pl...

Page 47: ...ti ti ti i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i When making the following fundamental adjustments the blades should be on the heli and a pitch adjustment device showing the degrees of blade pitch should...

Page 48: ...p of the Aurora 9X switch layout You can put the AILE expo select switch on any of the switches shown then press Exit icon B FU T TFMFDU TXJUDI i w C 4FMFDU UIF YJU JDPO UXJDF UP CBDL PVU Using Expone...

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Page 51: ...JT BMNPTU JNQPTTJCMF UP NBLF B NJTUBLF 2 Select an existing model B 6TF UIF TDSPMM CBS UP OE UIF NPEFM ZPV XJTI UP MPBE BOE QSFTT UIF NPEFM OBNF C 1SFTT 4FMFDU D PV BSF BTLFE UP PL UIF DIBOHF CZ QSFTT...

Page 52: ...ename a model B SPN UIF TZTUFN NFOV TFMFDU 4FM C 4FMFDU UIF NPEFM ZPV XJTI UP SFOBNF GSPN UIF MJTU PG NPEFMT PO UIF MFGU D 3FOBNF JU VTJOH UIF LFZCPBSE TDSFFO XIFO EPOF QSFTT OUFS E PX CBDL BU UIF NPE...

Page 53: ...OF 30 PS BMM YFE XJOH HMPX HBT BOE TPNF FMFDUSJD QPXFSFE NPEFMT PS BMM QVSF HMJEFST BOE TPNF FMFDUSJD QPXFSFE BJSGSBNFT MM IFMJDPQUFST XJMM VTF UIF NFOV 30 ModelType ACRO Menu Programming C 1SFTT UIF...

Page 54: ...UIF 4JOHMF PS VBM FOHJOF JDPO K 1SFTT 4 5 L PFT ZPVS NPEFM IBWF SFUSBDUT 1SFTT FT PS P M PFT ZPVS NPEFM IBWF 4QPJMFS 1SFTT FT PS P O 5IJT JT UIF IBOOFM VODUJPO NFOV U TIPXT ZPV XIBU USBOTNJUUFS DPOUSP...

Page 55: ...T 1SFTT UIF JDPO UP TFF UIF TFDPOE TDSFFO PG XJOH UZQFT G 5IF XJOH UZQF NFOV DPOUBJOT UIFTF DIPJDFT 4FMFDU UIF DIPJDF GPS ZPVS BJSGSBNF BOE QSFTT 4 5 5IJT JT UIF NPEFM UZQF NFOV GPS NPTU HMJEFST BOE T...

Page 56: ...PS P B 1SFTT UIF PEFM JDPO C 4FMFDU M 5IJT JT UIF IBOOFM VODUJPO FOV U TIPXT ZPV XIBU USBOTNJUUFS DPOUSPMT PQFSBUF UIF EJ FSFOU BJSDSBGU DPOUSPMT N 1SFTT UIF YJU JDPO UXJDF UP SFUVSO UP UIF NPEFM UZQF...

Page 57: ...BTI UZQF DIPJDFT 1SFTT UIF JDPO UP TFF UIF TFDPOE TDSFFO PG PQUJPOT G PFT ZPVS IFMJ IBWF B PWFSOPS 4FMFDU FT PS P H PFT ZPVS NPEFM IBWF B OFFEMF DPOUSPM 1SFTT FT PS P I 5IJT JT UIF IBOOFM VODUJPO FOV...

Page 58: ...T E 5IF EFGBVMU DPVOUJOH NPEF JT 08 TFMFDU 61 JG ZPV XBOU UIJT DIBOHFE UP 61 H 5IJT JT B NBQ PG UIF VSPSB 9 TXJUDI MBZPVU PV DBO QVU UIF UJNFS GVODUJPO PO BOZ PG UIFTF TXJUDIFT PS UIF UISPUUMF 8F XJMM...

Page 59: ...BDUJWBUJPO USJHHFS o PMMPX TUFQT B G JO UIJT TFDUJPO UP BDUJWBUF UJNFS Q U UIF TXJUDI NFOV TFMFDU UIF 5 3 JDPO R 1SFTT UIF YJU UP CBDL PVU L MJQ TXJUDI UPXBSET ZPV 5IF MPXFS QPTJUJPO PG UIF JDPO TIPV...

Page 60: ...UFE PO UIF IPNF QBHF UIF JOUFHSBM UJNFS EJTQMBZT UIF iUPUBM UJNF POw To reset the integral timer back to 00 00 00 B 4FMFDU UIF 5JNFS JDPO GSPN UIF TZTUFN NFOV D 6TJOH UIF 6Q PXO 345 JDPO DBO CF DPO HV...

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Page 62: ...nt step value of a digital switch a Press the TrimStep icon from the system menu b To increase or decrease the size of the trim step press the number value to the right of the trim you wish to change...

Page 63: ...ge sensor setting and warning setting when you use the HTS Sensor station Blue Advance d On the third page you can set the maximum and minimum values current sensor setting and warning setting when yo...

Page 64: ...you can customize the data to your preferences e Press Exit icon a Once the HTS SS advance is connected to the Aurora 9X properly select Sensor from the system b You can change the settings for each s...

Page 65: ...all other Hitec transmitter products using the 3 2mm stereo plug or the DINN connector plug To use the Aurora 9X as a Master radio set the trainer switch and other features When using the transmitter...

Page 66: ...d At the same time the student s BDDFTT UP BMM UIF JHIU DPOUSPMT SFNBJOT at a 50 rate value This is like an automatic dual rate for the student and an instant override for the instructor h Select the...

Page 67: ...a from the system menu b Select the arrow icon to change the type of the receiver c After changing to Maxima press the SEL icon d Press SET e Please check again if the change is correct f Press Yes g...

Page 68: ...UIF SJHIU TJEF PG the backlight the backlight time can be set D G ZPV DMJDL UIF BSSPX JDPO PO UIF SJHIU TJEF of the touch lock the touch lock time can be set E G ZPV DMJDL UIF BSSPX JDPO PO UIF SJHIU...

Page 69: ...mitter alarm voltage from 6 0V to 6 5V in 0 1V steps with the RST icon DO NOT install a Li Po in the Aurora 9X and then try to charge it with the supplied CG S45 charger The CG S45 was created for NiM...

Page 70: ...stick mode select the appropriate icon at the stick mode screen G ZPV XBOU UP NBLF ZPVS PXO DVTUPN stick mode select the manual 1 or manual 2 icon EFOUJGZ UIF DPOUSPMMFS FUDyCZ QSFTTJOH JU and then p...

Page 71: ...b Select which gimbal to reverse The Aurora 9x hardware reverse feature is the ability to invert the signal of the operation of the stick switch etc c Click the REV icon to convert d Select which swit...

Page 72: ...about the Aurora 9X t 1SPHSBN ZPVS OBNF JOUP UIF VSPSB 9 t VSSFOU MBOHVBHF t VSSFOU SNXBSF WFSTJPO t 5IF TFSJBM OVNCFS PG UIF VSPSB 9 To add your name to the Aurora 9X a From the system menu select O...

Page 73: ...L2 4GHzAIRCRAFTCOMPUTERRADIOSYSTEM Information Menu g Enter your password and press Enter h Check password once again and press Enter i Press Exit to back out to the system menu f Press the Password i...

Page 74: ...electing and formatting switches and other control functions are described on page 68 in the manual rather than being repeated throughout the document on every other page Flight Conditions Arguably on...

Page 75: ...ve icons and highlight them e Press the Edit tab to save and exit f Press the Edit tab again it changes to Custom tab g Now instead of fishing through all the different feature icons in the system and...

Page 76: ...ng a three position switch you can program a different rate of movement for each switch position 1 The NULL condition The functions that you program into the Aurora 9X will be on all the time noted as...

Page 77: ...een c Press the NULL icon d Press SEL e Let s put our switch for the aileron to rudder mix on switch A Press the A icon or simply move switch A f Press the Exit UP SFUVSO UP UIF UP 36 mix switch scree...

Page 78: ...or this example we will set three aileron movement value rates on a three position switch Three position switch multiple value set up c Press SEL d For our example select the switch C icon or simply m...

Page 79: ...r all the way towards you position bypassing the middle position i With the switch C in the 2 position use the icon to place a 75 value for the aileron movement j Now by moving switch C we can choose...

Page 80: ...face value to change and change the value with the RST icon This is the Camber mix screen c Press the Adjust Function icon d Select SET e Press SEL f Let s choose the LT switch to adjust the aileron t...

Page 81: ...Enter the throttle curve switch menu by selecting NULL at the throttle curve menu screen In throttle curve adjust function menu you can choose t 5ISPUUMF IPWFS t 5ISPUUMF XJUI QJUDI IPWFS In the pitch...

Page 82: ...d the three main axis of JHIU QJUDI FMFWBUPS SPMM BJMFSPO BOE ZBX SVEEFS There are occasions when you may want to link the trim of one control to another control The Aurora 9X offers two different tri...

Page 83: ...raph d Move the throttle stick to the position you want the throttle cut action to take effect Note the throttle will drop to the rate position ZPV QSFWJPVTMZ TFMFDUFE XIFO UIF TXJUDI JT UPHHMFE 0 8 5...

Page 84: ...ch menu press the Cut Function Null icon b Press SEL c For our example we will place the Launch cut on the elevator Press ELEV d Select the Exit and return to the Launch mode switch menu e Press the C...

Page 85: ...l value for the right aileron function f Repeat these steps for all the channels you wish to set an EPA value g When done back up to the model menu by selecting the Exit icon t 5IFSF BSF UXP TDSFFOT U...

Page 86: ...amming menu Experiment to see what works best for you t 1VU UIF EVBM SBUFT GPS TFWFSBM EJ FSFOU DPOUSPMT PO UIF TBNF TXJUDI PS IBWF UIFN CF BDUJWBUFE CZ B EJ FSFOU TXJUDI t BLF TVSF ZPV BSF BEEJOH WBM...

Page 87: ...G OPU TFMFDU UIF channel to reverse then press the REV icon D G UIJT JT DPSSFDU QSFTT UIF 4VSF Yes icon d Do this process until all servo throw directions are correct e Back up to the model menu by se...

Page 88: ...o test speed d Press Test ACT to return to the manual test mode e Select the Exit icon to return to the model menu Only channels used for the active model are shown to move on the monitor screen Note...

Page 89: ...ou want to set up c Locate the Trim in L position by moving the aileron stick all the way to left E OQVU UIF WBMVF UIBU ZPV XBOU CZ VTJOH RST DPO e Repeat the above steps to set other channels f When...

Page 90: ...the first P mix screen our P mix 1 THRO RUDD should be highlighted h Press Select The Aurora 9X is capable of eight P Mixes Due to the number of ways the nine channels can be mixed we want to illustr...

Page 91: ...the OST 0 icon m Give the OST function a 10 value note the line movement n Use the ACC feature to change the speed of the mix Press the ACC 0 icon Experiment with positive and negative values watchin...

Page 92: ...lect Gyro from the model menu Gyro on off and Sensitivity Adjustment To effectively set up the gyro sensitivity function you should have the gyro manufacturer s instruction manual available to you Not...

Page 93: ...two or three position switch to apply different sensitivity values l The default sensitivity value is 50 Follow the gyro manufacturer s guidelines and apply an appropriate value with the RST icons to...

Page 94: ...ocess these functions may or may not be in the model menu You are not obligated to use the flight condition feature to fly an aircraft Note Flight Conditions The Flight Condition feature is clearly th...

Page 95: ...icon The flight condition tutorial To show you how to set up and use the Aurora 9X flight condition feature follow along with this tutorial You can change the switch location and other options when y...

Page 96: ...n Press SET o Select NULL p Press SEL q Press the C icon for the 3 position switch C r Press the Exit icon s Move switch C forward to the 2 position Press the OFF lower position icon t Press the ON i...

Page 97: ...Select the Exit to return to the flight condition switch menu e Select to move the elevator stick up and down The motion is displayed as a bar graph f Select the icon of 50 bar graph g Stop the eleva...

Page 98: ...en the switch icon We can see the the THERMAL condition is on switch E e Press the LAUNCH icon and then the switch icon We can see the the LAUNCH condition is on switch C f Double Click the Exit icon...

Page 99: ...7 Add a time delay to the activation of the flight conditions a Press Cond 2 b Select Rename c Name the flight condition to identify it with what it does If for example this flight mode is for slow f...

Page 100: ...y in this section 4 Change the selected flight conditions priority When two or more flight modes are programmed you may change their priority by selecting the flight condition to change and pressing t...

Page 101: ...ith the selection of a switch Note Spoiler Function and Landing Mode The Spoiler function will be used for a switch to deploy a spoiler flight surface Switch Option d Press NULL to apply the Spoiler a...

Page 102: ...r to a control a During the model type menu set up you should have selected spoiler as a model function Airbrake needs to be applied to a control we suggest the right slider or RS control b From the h...

Page 103: ...n process Switch type Function VR adjustment 2 position On or Off Fine tuning control choice k The Aurora 9X offers a 7 point curve on many of our adjustable mix menu items To adjust the travel values...

Page 104: ...or slider to align the moving line with the point you wish to adjust Press the or icon to adjust to the desired curve points If you wish to inhibit any curve points Press the RST icon It is necessary...

Page 105: ...del menu Switch type Function Trim link 2 position On or Off Yes T APP Switch Option and In Flight Fine Trim Adjustment Switch Function c To select a 2 position switch that will turn the mix on and of...

Page 106: ...the Exit icon to exit back to the model menu Switch type Function Trim link 2 position On or Off Yes T APP Switch Option and In Flight Fine Trim Adjustment Switch Function c To select a 2 position swi...

Page 107: ...ll allow multiple differential values to be used turn the feature on and off and to select an in flight ADJUSTMENT switch press NULL and follow the switch activation process c Select the aileron and t...

Page 108: ...lap 2 If flap 2 is existed f Select the Exit icon to return to the model menu a Select the AIL FLP icon in the model menu b Select ACT to activate the feature Switch Option and In Flight Fine Trim Adj...

Page 109: ...first decision is where to place the camber mix function control We suggest the default of the RS right slider to begin with You can change it later if you wish by selecting the arrow on the top line...

Page 110: ...t adjust points 1 and 7 equally to achieve a linear curve e Click the arrow icon to set the values of the flap 2 If flap 2 exists f Note the addition of the elevator as the flap control is moved g Sel...

Page 111: ...ACT to activate the Flap trim menu c After selecting the desired flap movement put the appropriate value by using Rst d The switch set is possible by LT CT RT and T 3 f Select the Exit icon to return...

Page 112: ...rate values for the elevator servo as it performs the elevator and rudder control functions Repeat the process for all values on this menu page you want to change d Press the 1 2 icon to access the n...

Page 113: ...ilevator screen is for ailerons b There are two screens the first to adjust the amount of elevator movement to be applied when the ailerons are moved c Press the 1 2 fraction icon to move to the secon...

Page 114: ...e 1 2 icon to access the next page containing the same adjustment format on the elevator control function e Change the values on this page to obtain the results you require f Press the Exit icon to ba...

Page 115: ...retor idle stop is necessary f Press the Exit icon to go back into the model menu Throttle Cut Position Many would agree a throttle cut function is required to safely fly glow and gas aircraft The Aur...

Page 116: ...n between it the prior and the next point Use the RST icons to add a value creating a curve g Change the activation speed with the ACC or acceleration feature Again using the throttle to place the gra...

Page 117: ...o return to the model menu Idle Adjustment The Idle Down function will apply a rate value to the throttle channel raising or lowering the throttle to a position determined by the user when a switch is...

Page 118: ...of up elevator to compensate for the pitch down created by all the additional control surface drag This function can be influenced by the flight condition feature Switch Option c Select a 2 position...

Page 119: ...he programming for two or more snap types that are programmed on other switch positions The Single Snap Roll Option a Select SnapRoll from the model menu Snap Roll activation screen b Press ACT to act...

Page 120: ...ement rate values after flying and using the snap roll feature j Press the Exit icon to return to the model menu Multiple Snap Roll functions on multiple switches a Select SnapRoll from the model menu...

Page 121: ...just AILE ELEV OR RUDD h Add a movement rate value with the RST icons i Repeat the process for all the controls used in the snap j Flip the switch you choose for the snap roll type you selected now tr...

Page 122: ...ut the setting values of Aileron and Elevator by using Rst icon e Check the On Off position of selected mixing switch f Select the Exit icon and return to the model menu Switch type Function VR adjust...

Page 123: ...Motor Control feature menu d Using the RST icons set the motor speed and delay values for both the turning on and off functions Use the switch you selected to move between on and off e Press the Exit...

Page 124: ...on This function can be influenced by the flight condition feature a Select Launch from the model menu b Press ACT to activate the Launch feature menu Switch Option c Select a 2 position switch that w...

Page 125: ...r and flap when using Glider This function can be influenced by the flight condition feature a Select Offset from the model menu b Press ACT to activate the Offset feature menu c Put the appropriate v...

Page 126: ...thing from the simplest to very complex and sophisticated helis The following Aurora 9X features are specific to heli aircraft Flight Conditions Flight conditions or Idle Up menu P Curve T Curve Rotor...

Page 127: ...e Aurora 9X programming offers the use of one normal four idle up modes and a hold condition Use the flight condition feature to apply different rate values for the gyro governor pitch and throttle cu...

Page 128: ...mode programming in heli mode Dual Rate Exponential Servo Speed Programmable Mixes Throttle Curve Pitch Curve Fuel Mixture Needle Control Gyro Sensitivity Swash Throttle Mix Rudder Throttle Mix Govern...

Page 129: ...n choose to modify the existing flight conditions we made 1 Delete any of the flight conditions you made 2 Renaming an existing flight condition to reflect its purpose 3 Add more flight conditions and...

Page 130: ...th throttle and pitch curve menus here If you have a collective pitch heli pitch and throttle curve manipulation is mandatory to achieve the maximum performance capability from the machine The Aurora...

Page 131: ...ents the throttle stick position and lets you choose which cure point you want to adjust Press the RST icon set point using the RST icon to adjust i INH turn off or ACT turn on a point by using the th...

Page 132: ...Direct needle control method d The first feature noted is the KNOB control of the needle mix Move the LS slider and see the graph line shift across the screen Use it to highlight the H or L rate value...

Page 133: ...d use the RST icons to apply a travel rate for the direction of swash movement f Use the ACC feature to change the speed of the mix Press the ACC 0 icon Experiment with positive and negative values wa...

Page 134: ...tle value for each side of the rudder movement input Note how the throttle input movement values are shown on the graph f Use the ACC feature to change the speed of the mix Press the ACC 0 icon Experi...

Page 135: ...ue with the RST icons f Press the Exit to return to the model menu a Select T HOLD from the model menu T Hold activation screen b Press ACT to activate the throttle hold menu To use the Auroras thrott...

Page 136: ...lective servos using the RST icon c We can also reverse the direction of the collective input wit the REV icon d Are you sure Press Yes or No For most users this degree of swash accuracy is appropriat...

Page 137: ...ish to change press RST l Add an exponential curve from one point to another by pressing the arrow next to the EXP INH icon and have it switch to EXP ACT This activates the expo option between it the...

Page 138: ...ibration servo select menu q Adjust the features of all the collective servos as necessary to achieve the desired swash movement effect r Select th Exit icon twice to access the model menu Switch Opti...

Page 139: ...30 Change the value by lowering and raising the throttle to highlight the high or low positions e Change the value with the RST icon Note how the mix movement changes are shown on the graph f Press t...

Page 140: ...This is used for bench testing the gyro rate sensitivity g Select the Exit icon to return to the model menu Gyro on off and Sensitivity Adjustment Almost all modern helicopters use a gyro on the tail...

Page 141: ...switch that offers a different rate value for each switch position See page 68 for the switch selection process instructions Unit of Value RPM or a There are two Units of Value in the governor menu Ch...

Page 142: ...can choose a two or three position switch to apply multiple rate values See page 68 for the switch selection process d Select the Exit icon to return to the model menu Switch type Function VR adjustm...

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