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aileron and the rudder should also move left with it. If this is correct, you have just completed
programming 50% movement of the rudder to 100% movement of the ailerons. In use, pull the
SW-2 switch, located on the top right side of the Optic 6 case, towards you to activate the
function in flight.
(Please see Switch Select to change the switch used to activate your
programmable mixes.)
Exit the option by depressing both the UP and DOWN Edit keys at
one time.
ELEVON MIXING
Elevon mixing is needed when flying aircraft built as flying wings, which are very common to
slope soaring with slope combat aircraft. It is when the wing ailerons are also used as the
elevators and requires special mixing of these flight surfaces to gain both roll and pitch control
with the same surface. With the Optic 6, Elevon mixing is easily accomplished using this
preprogrammed mixing option
Let’s set up a slope combat wing using the Elevon mixing option. For this example, you will
need to have a servo for each aileron surface with the left aileron servo connected to Channel 1
of your receiver and the right aileron servo connected to Channel 2 of the receiver. Enter the
Menu Functions screen by depressing both the UP and DOWN Edit keys at once, and then use
the Up or Down Edit keys to locate the ELVN (Elevon) screen. Activate the Elevon Mix
option by pressing the CLEAR key once, and this should bring you to the programming screen
for Elevon Mixing. Note that there is a Master indicator arrow above Channel 2 and a Slave
indicator arrow below Channel 2. This means that the elevator command is being programmed
for the left side control surface on your plane. The default setting is 100% of the End Point
Adjustment. Pull back the elevator control stick on your transmitter for full UP elevator control
and observe the left aileron control surface. It should move upwards. If it does not, use the (-)
Data key to change the value shown on the LCD screen from 100% to –100%. This will
reverse the direction of movement for the left side only. Now, observe the right side aileron
control surface and make sure it moves in the correct UP direction. If not, press the > cursor
key once to move the Slave indicator arrow under the Channel 1 symbol. Using the (-) Data
key, change the value shown on the LCD to –100% to reverse its’ direction as needed.
You have set up the elevator function. Now, let’s set up the aileron function. Press the >
cursor button once to move the Master indicator arrow above the Channel 1 symbol and the
Slave indicator symbol will also be under Channel 1. Move your transmitter control stick to
the right and observe the right aileron. It should move upwards with the control stick. If not,
change the value shown on the LCD screen to a negative number. By moving the control stick
to the left, the Left aileron should rise up with the control stick command. Adjust the value if
needed. You have now completed the basic set-up for Elevon mixing and you can adjust the
amount of movement using the percent value on the LCD screen as needed to fit your style of
flying. Note that once you activate the Elevon mixing circuit, you may not turn this option ON
or OFF from one of the option switches on the transmitter face. The Elevon mixer remains
active until deactivated by inhibiting the option in the Menu Function program. Exit the
Elevon Mixing option by depressing both the UP and DOWN Edit keys at once.