8 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System
8 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System
Section 6: Heli Programming Menu
Section 6: Heli Programming Menu
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Throttle Cut
2. Press the jog dial again to activate the menu.
3. Rotate the jog dial to select ACT (activate), then press the jog
dial to confirm your selection and activate the throttle cut menu.
To configure throttle cut:
1. From the model menu, rotate the jog dial to highlight “THRO
CUT” and press the jog dial once to enter the activation menu.
Throttle Cut is a vital safety feature when flying glow or gas-powered models. This feature will command
the throttle servo to a preprogrammed position with a switch movement. You may choose to set the
servo to bring the engine to low-idle, or even shut it down.
4. Scroll to the “POS” (position) field and press the jog button to
activate the menu.
5. Rotate the jog dial to input the desired position of the throttle
servo when throttle cut is activated. Models will typically require
negative values to set a “kill engine” position. Ensure that the
selected position does not cause the throttle servo to bind or
place stress on the carburetor’s control arm.
6. Scroll to highlight “S/W” and press the jog dial to activate the
switch menu.
7. Scroll to select a switch to activate the camber mix. Press the jog dial to confirm your selection.
a. If you choose the “NULL” option, throttle cut will remain inactive at all times for this model.
b. If you choose a switch:
- The switch position menu will appear. Scroll to highlight the
switch position that you will use to enable throttle cut. 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 corner of the screen will indicate when the mix is active.
The momentary “deadman” switch (Switch-H) is a convenient and commonly-used throttle cut
switch. Throttle cut should be off when the switch is in its neutral position.
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Throttle Cut cont.
Throttle Hold
Throttle hold is used to set the throttle at a programmed position while still allowing the throttle stick to
control blade pitch. This function is often used to facilitate auto-rotation maneuvers.
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 107.
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1. From the Model menu, rotate the jog dial to highlight T.HOLD
and press the jog dial once to enter the activation menu.
2. Press the jog dial again to activate the menu.
3. Rotate the jog dial to select ACT (activate), then press the jog
dial to confirm your selection and activate the T.Hold menu.
4. Scroll to the “RATE” field and press the jog button to activate
the menu.
5. Use the jog dial to place a rate value for the hold position you
want the throttle to be at when the hold switch is activated.
To disable the T.HOLD function:
1. Scroll to highlight the “MIX” field in the T.HOLD menu and
press the jog dial to activate the menu.
2. Select “INH” (inhibit) and press the jog dial to confirm your
selection.
3. Press the Back button to return to the Model Function menu.
8. To disable Throttle Cut:
− Scroll to highlight the “MIX” field in the Throttle Cut menu and
press the jog dial to activate the menu.
− Select “INH” (inhibit) and press the jog dial to confirm your
selection.
− Press the Back button to return to the Model Function menu.
