User's Instructions

Aircraft
(ACRO)
Section
– 57 –
FLPN
— Flaperon Mixing
The Flaperon mixing function uses two servos to individually control two ailerons,
combining the aileron function with the flap function. Both ailerons can be raised and lowered
simultaneously for a flap effect. Of course, aileron function, where the two controls move in
different directions, is also performed. The down travel of the left and right ailerons can be
adjusted, so you can also get a differential effect. (Left and right flap travel are adjusted
individually in the EPA menu.) To take advantage of the flaperon mixing function, you’ll need
to connect the right aileron servo to CH1 (AIL) and the left aileron servo to CH6 (FLP).
Aileron Operation
Flap Operation
Ch 1
Ch 6
Ch 6
Ch 1
You can combine the flaperon function with the landing function (LAND), to get steeper
descents without building up airspeed. This is very convenient for making short approaches on
small fields. Note that you cannot have both flaperon and elevon mixing active at the same time.
Setting up the Flaperon function
1. The right flaperon servo should be plugged into CH1, and the left flaperon servo should be
plugged into CH6.
2. Press one of the
Up Down Edit
buttons repeatedly to select the
FLPN
window. The
INH
indicator will show.
3. Press the
Active/Inhibit (Clear)
key to activate the flaperon function. This will show the
On
indicator.
FLPN On
CH
16
SLV
MAS
4. Press the
Cursor Right
key once. A small arrow is displayed over the numeral 1, representing
aileron master channel, and the percent indicator will blink on and off. A small arrow is
displayed under the numeral 1, which tells us we’re setting the right (CH1) flaperon servo.
Move the aileron stick all the way to the right, and check that both flaperons move the right
direction. If the right (CH1) flaperon moves the wrong way, change the its travel direction
by holding the stick to the right, pressing the
Active/Inhibit (Clear)
key, then pressing the
Data
–Decrease
key until you reach -100%. This will also change the travel for the left stick
motion.