Operation Manual

Sailplane Section
ALLERON-RUDDER MIXING (A-R)
This function is used to mix rudder operation
with aileron operation automatically, to make
realistic, coordinated turns. It is especially effec-
tive when turning and banking scale models or
large models that resemble full-sized aircraft. This
mixing keeps the fuselage aligned into the wind,
reducing drag, and helps to make what are called
"coordinated turns."
The function allows you to set up the left and
right mixing rates independently. Furthermore,
mixing can be turned on and off during flight by
setting a switch, or it may be set to stay on all the
time if the function is activated (ACT) without
setting an ON/OFF switch. Also, it is possible to
adjust the amount of rudder coupling in-flight, by
setting a volume control.
Setting Up Rudder Coupling
Activation of command
In the Condition Menu, press the A->R key to get
the AIL TO RUD menu, as shown below. Use the
A ( D ) key to activate mode setting, then press the
ACT or INH keys ( F and G) to activate or inhibit
rudder coupling.
Mode setting
Mixing —Leftside-
rate
setting I—Right side
ON/OFF switch
setting
Trimming volume
setting
Return to
Condition screen
Mode Selection Values in ( ) are the mixing rate, including the trim volume.
Setting the Mixing Ratio — Left and Right
First set the amount of mixing for left aileron com-
mand. Press the C key to activate mixing ratio for the
Left direction and set the value with the numeric keys
E to M . The number keys 0 through
100 input the
value directly. The + and - keys increase or decrease
the value by 1. The +/- key may be used to reverse the
throw direction.
If you are not sure what you are changing, hold the
stick to one side and press different keys — if there is no
effect, move the aileron stick to the other side and con-
tinue. Your setting may vary from —100 to +100%, the
initial value is+50%.
Now set the amount of mixing for the Right aileron
command. Press the D key to activate mixing ratio for
the Right direction and set the throw with the numeric
keys as before.
On/Off Switch Setting
On initial setting, an activation switch for rudder
coupling is not set, meaning that once activated, it is on
all the time. If you would like to set a switch to turn it on
and off, call the Switch Setting screen by pressing the
SWT P key. Then use the keys to choose the desired
switch location and on direction. For more information
on the switch setting method, see page 37).
Trim Volume setting
You may set up the Rudder coupling function so that
its effect may be changed in flight by moving a trim
control. The trim control adjusts the volume within ±25%
of the set mixing rate. This option is not activated at
initial setup.
Call the volume setting screen by pressing the VOL
O key, and select the desired control using the screen
menus (see page 37 for a description of the volume setting
method.
Use the
END (N ) key to leave this menu.
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