3.2 Mode Buttons and LEDs
Modes allow for swapping settings in real-time for different
situations like landing, combat, cruising, or axis exclusion. When
the controller is reset, it defaults to Mode A (1).
The current mode is indicated by the 3 LEDs on the hat switch
panel on the top of the handle. Only one mode is used by default.
Extra modes can be enabled in our settings customization
program, Sublight Settings. The LEDs can be adjusted in
brightness and function, in software.
3.3 Throttle Knobs
The two throttle knobs on either side of the hat switch panel come with center detents installed
by default. These detents function with a spring loaded, ⅛” ball bearing. The knobs and detent
tracks have been lubricated with a very sticky sheer-thickening grease, which may occasionally
trap air bubbles and make slight popping noises when rotated.
The center detents can be removed by removing the ball bearing. This will also make the
throttle knob rotation much looser. To remove the detent, first loosen the two M3 x 35mm socket
screws holding the “wing” structures onto the joystick housing by about 6 mm or ¼ inch. This will
allow the throttle knob to pull away slightly from the joystick housing, and expose the ball
bearing, as shown in the following pictures. If the ball bearing does not fall out on its own when
the wing is unscrewed, reach in with a thin tool and sweep it out.
