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7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System

Section 3: System Menu Programming

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7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System

Section 2: Quick Start Guides

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Model Type HELI Menu Programming

1. From the System Menu select MDL TYPE.

2. Press the jog dial once to enter the Model Type Selection 
    Menu and scroll to HELI.

3. Press the jog dial once to enter the HELI setup menu. to enter 
    the HELI setup menu.

4. In the HELI menu you will set the swash type. Scroll to highlight “SWASH” and press the jog dial to 
    activate the menu.  

There are three types of Swash types to choose from: 

 

90° 1 servo: The three swash servos are configured 90° apart, and each servo provides    

 

 

independent control of collective, pitch, or roll.

 

120° 3 servos: The three swash servos are configured 120° apart, and all servos operate in unison  

 

to control collective, pitch, and roll.

 

140° 3 servos: The three swash servos are configured 140° apart, and all servos operate in unison  

 

to control collective, pitch, and roll.

Your helicopter’s manual will indicate the type of swashplate on your model.

5. Select the Swash type that your helicopter has and press the jog dial to confirm your selection. 
6. Press the back button to return to the system menu.

Channel Selection Menu

The Channel menu allows you to choose the function (AILE, THRO, RUDD, etc.) and control input method 
(joystick, switch, slider, etc) for each channel. This programming function permits a high level of creativity 
in the way you can customize the Flash 7 to suit your personal flying style.

1. From the System Menu scroll to CHANNEL and press the jog 
    dial to enter the Channel selection menu.

2. To assign a channel to a specific function, scroll to highlight 
    the channel you want to assign and press the jog dial to enter 
    the menu. 

3. Scroll to the channel function field (AILE, ELEV, etc.) and press 
    the jog dial to activate the selection menu.

4. Scroll through the choices to select the desired function of 
    that channel and press the jog dial to confirm your selection

5. To assign a channel to a specific transmitter control, scroll 
     to the input device field (J1, LS, etc.) and press the jog dial to 
     activate the selection menu. 

6. Scroll through the choices to select the desired transmitter 
     control you want to use for that channel and press the jog dial 
     to confirm your selection. 

7. Use the back button to exit the Channel Function/Control selection menu.

Default channel assignments are based on the Model Type, Wing, Tail and Swash type setups. 
However you can assign any channel to any function or transmitter control.

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The Flash 7 has two Virtual Channels VC1 & VC2. The virtual channels can only be assigned to a 
transmitter control and then mixed with another channel in the programmable mix function. 
For more information on the use of virtual channels see the programmable mix functions in the 
model programming sections beginning on page49. 

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Summary of Contents for Flash7

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...F CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer Use caution when han dling this product and avoid exposure to any electronic compon...

Page 3: ...System Menu Programming Working with the System Menu Model Select Menu Model Type Menu Model Type ACRO Menu Programming Model Type GLID Menu Programming Model Type HELI Menu Programming Table of Cont...

Page 4: ...lash 7 at all times Features 1 Triple Protocol 2 4GHz Transmitter The Flash 7 can transmit using three different 2 4GHz signals a Our original AFHSS bi directional telemetric 2 4Ghz signal used with t...

Page 5: ...garding Your Radio System 1 Make sure you do a range check before flying If it does not range check satisfactorily DO NOT fly 2 Know the condition of your batteries Make sure they are sufficiently cha...

Page 6: ...uides and start programming After following along with the quick start guide you will have a feel for the way the Flash 7 programming is laid out We encourage you to set up a few aircraft before you f...

Page 7: ...l side to side control J3 Left gimbal up and down control J4 Left gimbal side to side control T1 J1 control trim T2 J2 control trim T3 J3 control trim T4 J4 control trim RS Right slider control LS Lef...

Page 8: ...ansmitter Note Please use 1 5mm hex key for gimbals tension adjustment and mode changes When you are satisfied with the spring tensions you may close the transmitter Very carefully reinstall the rear...

Page 9: ...itter battery power falls to a critically low level a warning sound will occur Transmitter Warnings cont The Maxima series is designed for use with G2 AFHSS radios such as the Aurora 9X and Flash seri...

Page 10: ...o install The following information contains the complete directions on how to use the Optima and Minima series receivers version 3 00 0 We encourage you to review this information before using these...

Page 11: ...he binding screen Select the type of receiver you are using either Optima or Minima and push the jog dial to confirm your selection Press the jog dial to save your setting When prompted to change the...

Page 12: ...nd hold the receiver function button for 6 seconds and release it After 2 seconds the red and blue LEDs will blink rapidly c Immediately press the button once d FAIL SAFE Mode is now deactivated and H...

Page 13: ...e jog dial to continue 5 Walk away from the secured aircraft carrying the transmitter to a distance of approx 30 meters testing the effective range Once you have completed the range check push the jog...

Page 14: ...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 Release the LIN...

Page 15: ...ons for your choices In other words if you select a wing type without flaps there will be no flap function control in that model memory s programming selection Note Tip Tip Tip Airplane Quick Start Gu...

Page 16: ...W Create a new model COPY Copy one model s data into a new model memory slot RESET Reset the model memory to the factory defaults DELETE Delete a model memory RENAME Rename the model to a name of your...

Page 17: ...el Select an existing model to use Copy one model s data into a fresh model memory slot Reset the model memory to factory default settings Delete a model Rename a model Model Select Menu cont 1 Create...

Page 18: ...el name scroll to the character you want to change and press the jog dial to activate it The cursor will blink under the active character You can only reset the active model Note Tip Tip Tip You canno...

Page 19: ...ual rudder servos Model Type GLID Menu Programming cont 6 Scroll to the Tail selection menu and press the jog dial to activate the selections and scroll through the choices The choices for tail type a...

Page 20: ...ch channel This programming function permits a high level of creativity in the way you can customize the Flash 7 to suit your personal flying style 1 From the System Menu scroll to CHANNEL and press t...

Page 21: ...radio must be programmed with the model to be flown The slave or student transmitter must have the proper servo reverse and trim settings to match the master transmitter Warning Note Tip Tip Tip Cauti...

Page 22: ...mix is active 11 Press the back button twice to return to the trainer menu To disable the trainer function 1 Scroll to highlight the MIX field in the trainer menu and press the jog dial to activate th...

Page 23: ...ctive Press the jog dial to confirm your selection 10 Scroll to highlight WARNING SETUP and press the jog dial to activate the menu 11 Scroll to highlight RF CHECK and press the jog dial to activate t...

Page 24: ...nsmit message highlight NO and press the jog dial 2 To access the model function menu press and hold the jog dial 3 The menu options shown reflect the parameters defined for the active model in the mo...

Page 25: ...light the L U left up field and press the jog dial to activate the menu 7 Rotate the jog dial to increase clockwise or decrease counter clockwise the desired travel for the servo s in high rate mode T...

Page 26: ...ess the back button the return to the EPA menu 8 Repeat steps 2 through 7 for the control surfaces you would like to adjust 9 Press the back button again to return to the model menu The Servo Speed S...

Page 27: ...press the jog dial to activate the menu 13 Rotate the jog dial to increase clockwise or decrease counter clockwise the desired right AILE RUDD or down ELEV servo movement for the slave function Press...

Page 28: ...yed on the home screen 23 Scroll to select ON and press the jog dial to confirm your selection If you toggle the selected switch the field in the top right corner of the screen will indicate if the mi...

Page 29: ...ton to return to the timer sub menu 14 Scroll to select the desired activation switch for the timer Press the jog dial to confirm your selection Timer cont To reset a timer 1 From the home screen scro...

Page 30: ...move further upwards than down ELEVON MIX Specify independent pitch and roll control throws for aircraft with elevons V TAIL MIX Specify independent pitch and yaw control throws for aircraft with a V...

Page 31: ...nd press the jog dial to confirm your selection If you toggle the selected switch the field in the top right corner of the screen will indicate which flight condition is active F Cond cont If more tha...

Page 32: ...the R D right down field and press the jog dial to activate the menu 6 Rotate the jog dial to increase clockwise or decrease counter clockwise the desired servo endpoint when a right roll command is g...

Page 33: ...f elevator and or rudder functions operate in the incorrect direction highlight the direction field nor under the reversed function and press the jog dial to activate the menu 16 Scroll to select rev...

Page 34: ...activate the menu 5 Scroll to highlight the L U left up field and press the jog dial to activate the menu 6 Rotate the jog dial to increase clockwise or decrease counter clockwise the desired rudder...

Page 35: ...he menu Otherwise skip to step 5 Scroll to select AILE and press the jog dial to confirm your selection 2 Press the jog dial again to activate the menu 3 Rotate the jog dial to select ACT activate the...

Page 36: ...ose the desired flight condition and press the jog dial to confirm your selection Repeat steps 4 18 to define the settings for each flight condition Elev Camb cont 22 Press the back button to return t...

Page 37: ...Scroll to the Flight Condition field and press the jog dial to activate the menu Choose the desired flight condition and press the jog dial to confirm your selection Camber Mix GLID Only cont Repeat s...

Page 38: ...o fine tune the neutral positions of the aileron flap and elevator servo To configure offset 1 From the model menu rotate the jog dial to highlight Offset and press the jog dial once to enter the acti...

Page 39: ...dial to activate the menu 15 Scroll to define the amount of time 0 0 to 10 0 seconds for the butterfly mix to fully deploy Press the jog dial to confirm your selection B Fly Glid Only cont 16 Scroll...

Page 40: ...the top of the bar graph at the throttle position where the mix will be enabled As you move the throttle stick the field in the top right corner of the screen will indicate when the mix is active Gyro...

Page 41: ...se the NULL option throttle cut will remain inactive at all times for this model Thro Cut Acro Only cont 8 Press the back button to return to the model function menu To disable throttle cut 1 Scroll t...

Page 42: ...p Tip Caution From the model function menu you can program the following helicopter specific options FLT COND Configure specific control settings for different phases of flight THRO CUT Configure a ki...

Page 43: ...urn to the flight conditions menu Heli Programming Menu Thro Cut Throttle Cut is a vital safety feature when flying glow or gas powered models This feature will command the throttle servo to a preprog...

Page 44: ...aneuvers The throttle hold feature will not work unless a hold position has been assigned a switch using the flight condition idle up function as was done on page 81 Note Tip Tip Tip a If you choose t...

Page 45: ...irm your selection a If you choose the NULL option the set gyro rate will remain active at all times for this model Gyro cont b If you choose a switch The current switch position will be displayed nex...

Page 46: ...to enable revolution mix Press the jog dial to confirm your selection Scroll to select ON and press the jog dial to confirm your selection If you toggle the selected switch the field in the top right...

Page 47: ...al to activate the switch menu Swash Thro cont Swash Mix 17 Scroll to select a switch to activate the swash throttle mix Press the jog dial to confirm your selection a If you choose the NULL option th...

Page 48: ...u will need to reverse one or more of them in the reversing menu Reverse It may take a little trial and error trying different combinations of normal and reverse rotation to get the servos to respond...

Page 49: ...jog dial to confirm your selection and activate the pitch curve menu 4 Scroll to the 1 field and press the jog button to activate the menu P Curve 7 Scroll to the EXP exponential field and press the j...

Page 50: ...y data is priceless when fine tuning your model to reach the peak of its performance capability With each tweak to your model you can generate empirical data to understand the performance effects of t...

Page 51: ...he jog dial to confirm your selection RPM 3 Scroll to select Prop M is using the magnetic RPM sensor If using an optical sensor select Prop 2 Prop 3 or Prop 4 The numeral indicates the number of blade...

Page 52: ...ter the advanced menu Advanced 2 Scroll to the CLIMB SOUND field and press the jog dial to confirm your selection 3 Scroll to select ON if you would like the transmitter to emit a tone when the model...

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