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Introduction
F3J Setup for Taranis
is a full-feature setup for F3J and TD sailplanes for sport and competition. It offers a quick route
to a competition ready setup without the need for advanced programming skills.
The setup is quick to configure. Furthermore, key mixes can be adjusted in flight to speed up flight testing. Full
documentation is provided allowing advanced users to modify the setup to personal taste.
Key features
- For F3J/TD thermal soarers with 6 servos
- V- and X-tail versions provided
- 6 flight modes:
Launch, Zoom,
T1(thermal), T2(cruise), T3(speed)
Landing, KAPOW
‘Live’ adjusters
- for launch preset
- for thermal camber
- for aileron diff
- for spoiler compensation
- for snapflap volume (T3-speed)
- for reflex (ZOOM)
Advanced mixing
- Aileron diff suppression
- Reverse diff
- KAPOW mode (for hitting the landing spot!)
- Snapflap option (T3-speed)
- Spoiler compensation with multi-point curve
- Combi (aileron to rudder mix)
- Automatic mix activation per flight mode
Other
- 'Calibration' mode for precise adjustment of
servo centres and limits
- 5-pt bal curve for precise tracking of flaps
- Full travel on flap servos
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ZIP file contents
Filename
Description
F3j _v30_userguide.pdf
this document
F3j _v30_reference.xls
settings reference
F3j _v30x_setup.eepe
EEPROM image, contains versions: ‘X’ for cross- and T-tail, ‘V’ for V-tail
F3j_*.wav
Sound files
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Requirements
The following will be required:
X9D or X9E trans OpenTx (see
change log
for supported versions of OpenTx)
USB cable for connecting the transmitter to your PC
OpenTx Companion on your PC, for transferring models between tx and computer
A good familiarity with OpenTx’s menu navigation and data entry
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Nomenclature
The term ‘spoiler’ (popular in the UK) is used to denote crow braking.
The term ‘Combi’ means aileron-to-rudder mixing.
KAPOW is the name of a flight mode for ‘nailing the spot’ in TD competitions (after Bob McGowan).
