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F-16 Thunderbirds 80mm EDF

ESC

Set up the transmitter according to the setup chart, and bind your transmitter to the

airplane. The airplane must be powered on and bound to the transmitter to access

the Smart ESC programming.
As an alternative, it is possible to program the ESC with the Smart ESC Program-

ming Box (SPMXCA200, optional, not included).

Thrust Reversing Setup

Transmitter

On the transmitter, select an open channel (not already in use), and assign it to an

open switch, or button. Use different channels for thrust reversing and SAFE Select.

Motor reversing is assigned to Aux 2/Channel 7, by default, in the Smart ESC. If

SAFE Select and the ESC are assigned to the same channel, the motor will reverse

in flight.

CAUTION

: Do not assign thrust reversing and SAFE Select to the same

channel. Doing so will reverse the motor when SAFE Select is enabled

during flight, resulting in a crash.

ESC Reversing Setup

DX series,

NX series,

iX series

1.  Begin with the transmitter bound to the receiver.
2.  Power ON the transmitter.
3.  Set switch H (throttle cut) to prevent accidental motor operation.
4.  Set elevator and aileron to high rate.
5.  Set Flight Mode to AS3X (The menu will not open if the Flight

Mode is set to SAFE).

6. Power ON the aircraft. A signal bar appears on the transmitter

main screen when the telemetry information is being received.

7. From the main screen navigate to the last screen past the

telemetry screens, the Avian Programming menu (Avian Prog).

8. All configuration in the Avian Programming menu is done by

moving the elevator and aileron stick. Follow the on-screen

prompts to access the menu. Move the stick up or down to move

the cursor, left or right to select a value or return to the cursor,

and up or down to change a value when it is selected.

9. Set BRAKE TYPE: Reverse
10. Set BRAKE FORCE: 7
11. Set THRUST REV: Select the channel you designated for thrust

reversing in your transmitter. CH7 is the selection by default,

but do not use this default option if you are using Aux2/Ch7

for SAFE Select.

12. Select EXIT W/ SAVE to save your selections

The Avian™ Smart ESC in this aircraft is equipped with thrust reversing, but it

must be enabled before it will function. Reversing the motor can be helpful when

taxiing, or for shortening the ground roll after a landing. Activating the designated

switch reverses motor rotation, throttle will still control motor speed.

CAUTION

: Never attempt to use thrust reversing in flight. Applying reverse

thrust while in flight will result in loss of control and possibly a crash.

Crash damage is not covered under warranty.

IMPORTANT:

Thrust reversing requires a Spektrum receiver with Smart Throttle

and a Spektrum transmitter with a minimum of 7 channels. The Avian ESC is

backwards compatible with conventional receivers (PWM output signal) for normal

operation, but reversing functions are only available with Smart Throttle technology.

Thrust Reversing

(Optional)

SAFE Select Flying Tips

NOTICE:

We do not recommend using SAFE mode if you are going to use flaps

on the F-16 Thunderbird, because SAFE mode reduces control travel. When

in SAFE mode, if the flaps are extended during takeoff and/or landing, the roll

control of the ailerons is significantly reduced.

When flying in SAFE Select mode the aircraft will return to level flight any time the

aileron and elevator controls are at neutral. Applying aileron or elevator control

will cause the airplane to bank, climb or dive. The amount the stick is moved will

determine the attitude the airplane flies. Holding full control will push the aircraft

to the pre-determined bank and roll limits, but it will not go past those angles.
When flying with SAFE Select, it is normal to hold the control stick deflected with

moderate aileron input when flying through a turn. To fly smoothly with SAFE Select,

avoid making frequent control changes and don’t attempt to correct for minor devia-

tions. Holding deliberate control inputs will command the aircraft to fly at a specific

angle, and the model will make all corrections to maintain that flight attitude.
When flying with SAFE Select, throttle will make the aircraft climb or descend. Full

throttle will cause the aircraft to pitch up and climb slightly. Mid throttle will keep the

airplane flying level. Low throttle will cause the airplane to descend slightly nose-down.
Return the elevator and aileron controls to neutral before switching from SAFE

Select mode to AS3X mode. If you do not neutralize controls when switching into

AS3X mode, the control inputs used for SAFE Select mode will be excessive for

AS3X mode and the aircraft will react immediately.

Differences between SAFE Select and AS3X modes

This section is generally accurate but does not take into account flight speed,

battery charge status, and other limiting factors.

SAFE Select

AS3X

Control Input

Control stick

is neutralized

Aircraft will self level