There are 4 basic tail types in aircraft models:
• Simple. Model uses one elevator servo and one rudder servo (or multiple servos on a Y-harness). This is the default.
• Dual Elevator servos. Model uses 2 elevator servos, see
AILVATOR
(
ACRO
.) see p. 45.
• Tail-less model. Model uses 2 wing servos together to create roll and pitch control. see
ELEVON
. see p. 44.
•
V-TAIL
. Model uses 2 surfaces, at an angle, together to create yaw and pitch control. see
V-TAIL
. see p. 46.
Note
: Only one of the three tail-type functions (
AILVATOR
,
V-TAIL
, and
ELEVON
) can be used at a time.
(See the wing type example on page 41.)
Using
ELEVON
(
ACRO
): Used with delta wings, flying wings, and other tailless aircraft that combine aileron and
elevator functions, using two servos, one on each elevon. The aileron/elevator travel can be adjusted independently.
This is also popular for ground model use, such as tanks, which drive two motors together for forward, and one motor
forward/one backward for turning. Also aileron differential can be adjusted in this programming.
Adjustability:
• Requires use of CH1 and CH2.
• Independently adjustable aileron/elevator travel.
• Adjustable aileron differential.
NOTE: If
ELEVON
is active, you cannot activate
FLAPERON
or
AILVATOR
. You must inhibit the last function to activate
NOTE: Be sure to move the elevator and aileron sticks to full deflection during setup. If a large amount of travel is specified,
when the
A
ILERON
and
E
LEVATOR
S
TICKS
are moved at the same time the controls may bind.
(For details on setting up a complex aerobatic plane, such as "space shuttle" style controls, please visit
www.futaba-rc.com\faq\faq-7c.html.
Many other setup examples are also available at this location.)
GOAL of EXAMPLE:
STEPS:
INPUTS:
44
Activate
ELEVON
.
Adjust aileron differential to +10%.
Where next?
Open the
ELEVON
function.
Activate the function.
Optional: adjust the aileron
differential.
(Ex: +10%. )
Optional: adjust the aileron/elevator
travel as desired.
Close menu.
for 1 second.
(If
basic
, again.)
to
ELEVON
.
to
+10%.
Adjust individual servo's
SUB-TRIM
s: see p. 39 and
END POINT
s: see p. 31.
Set up dual/triple rates and exponential
(D/R,EXP)
: see p. 33.
View additional model setups on the internet:
www.futaba-rc.com\faq\faq-7c.html
(Elevator travel)
(Aileron travel)
ELEVON
.