Operation Manual

Helicopter Section
THROTTLE HOLD
(HLD)
This function moves the throttle servo to idle
during auto rotation. Either a Manual mode or an
Auto mode can be selected. In the manual mode,
the throttle servo is held by turning on the throttle
hold switch. In the auto mode, the throttle servo is
held when the throttle stick is moved past the set
position
on
the
low
throttle
side
after
the
throttle
hold switch is turned on.
A delay up to the servo hold position can be
set. Throttle trim can be turned on and off during
throttle hold, but it is usually turned on.
Activation of command
In the Condition Menu, press the HLD key to get the
THR HOLD menu shown below.
Mode setting
Throttle Trim
ON/OFF
Hold Position
Setting
Delay setting
ON/OFF
Switch Setting
Trim Volume
Setting
Return to
condition menu
Mode selection
Select Operation Mode
Use the A key to activate mode setting. Now
you must decide on Manual or Auto operation.
Select the manual mode by pressing the MAN (G)
key. Select the auto mode by pressing the
AUT
( H)
key. You
may
deactivate the function by
pressing the F
(INH)
key.
Throttle hold ON/OFF switch setting
Call the switch setting screen by pressing the
SWT
(P
) key. At initial setting. SW (G) is defined as the con-
trol switch. You may choose another switch with this
menu. For a description of the switch setting method,
see
page 37.
Stick Position Setting (Auto Mode Only)
For the Auto mode, you need to input the position at
which the function will take effect. Press the
B
key, then
move the throttle stick to the desired position, and press
the
SET
(F) key to memorize the position. If the
throttle stick is near half-throttle position for hovering,
this should be around 20% throttle position.
Servo Hold Position Setting
Press the C key and set the Idling position with the
rate setting keys
F to M .
This setting may vary from 0
to 100%, and is initially set to 15% by the system. At the
set position, the carburetor should be fully closed.
Delay setting
Press
the D key and
set
the delay
with
the
rate setting
keys F to M . The setting range is 0 to 100%, and the
initial value loaded is 0%.
Throttle trim ON/OFF at throttle hold
Press
the R key to
enter
the throttle
trim
activation
menu. The function may be activated by pressing the
ACT
( F) key, and deactivated by pressing the
INH
(G) key.
Servo Hold Position Trim Volume Selection and Operat-
ing Direction Setting
You may set a control to adjust the trim volume
during flight. For a description of the volume setting
method, see page 37. This volume is not loaded at initial
setting, but may be adjusted ±10% by the volume control.
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