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Programming Menu 7—Operating Mode
The default setting is set to Normal (airplane) Mode,
which is limited to a start-up rate of 0.25 or 1 second.
Alternatively, the Heli Mode can be selected which reduc-
es the start-up rate to 5 seconds for the first start-up
and any start-up after the motor/ESC has been stopped
for more than 5 seconds. This helps to prevent
damaging the motor, gears or any other components
from an abrupt start-up when none of the parts are
moving. Any time the motor/ESC has been stopped for
less than 5 seconds in Heli Mode, the start-up will be im-
mediate. This allows power to be applied immediately,
such as when aborting an auto-rotation attempt or for
any other reason, to help prevent a crash. Remember,
you must wait more than 5 seconds after stopping the
motor/ESC in order for the 5-second start-up to occur
again.
1. Move the stick to center (between 1.4 and 1.6ms)
for 5 seconds, and the controller will beep 7
times, indicating you are now in Menu 7.
2. Move the throttle stick to full throttle (>1.7ms)
position to make changes to the Operating mode
programming.
a. To select Normal mode – You will hear 1
short beep. Move the throttle stick to center
(between 1.4 and 1.6ms). The controller will
beep 2 times, indicating you have set the
program selection or leave in full throttle for
5 seconds to advance to the next selection.
b. To select Heli mode – You will hear 2 short
beeps. Move the throttle stick to center
(between 1.4 and 1.6ms). The controller will
beep 2 times, indicating you have set the
program selection or leave in full throttle for
5 seconds to advance to the first
selection again.
Troubleshooting
The controller will beep more quietly than normal if the
input voltage is below the cutoff voltage when the
battery is connected. Check the voltage of the battery
pack to see if it is correct (charged), or the programmed
cutoff setting if the input voltage is set incorrectly for
the voltage of the pack being used.
If you have trouble arming the controller (and the throttle
stick and throttle trim have been set to minimum), enter
the programming mode and try changing the setting to
1.1ms–1.9ms in Programming Menu 4 to see if it helps
correct the problem. If it is a computer radio, you may
alternatively increase high and low throttle ATV (end-
point)
percentages.
Note: Increasing the high ATV will not have a
consequence on arming issues, only low ATV.
Some transmitters, including all Futaba transmitters, will
require the throttle channel to be “reversed” for proper
operation.
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