Futaba FG8 Programing
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Futaba FG8 Programing
I've heard that the Futaba FG8 has the programing capability to 'slow down' the gear retract speed. I'm an educated person but the programing guide that comes with the system is about the poorest written document I've ever seen (and I've spent 26 years in the military.) If anyone has figured out how to program the speed of the landing gear servo I'd appreciate hearing from you.
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RE: Futaba FG8 Programing
Hope this helps you to slow the retracts http://futaba8fg.wikidot.com/channel...motor-function I have followed the instructions (on the bench) and it works very well.
I used a normal servo to do this though.
I used a normal servo to do this though.
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RE: Futaba FG8 Programing
I think the link you posted seems fairly in dpeth, cause i'm pretty sure i'll actually need the transmitter in front of me to make sense of that page! But it looks like it will work. Like was stated above though, you would have to use a non-retract servo to do this...
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RE: Futaba FG8 Programing
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I think the link you posted seems fairly in dpeth, cause i'm pretty sure i'll actually need the transmitter in front of me to make sense of that page! But it looks like it will work. Like was stated above though, you would have to use a non-retract servo to do this...
I think the link you posted seems fairly in dpeth, cause i'm pretty sure i'll actually need the transmitter in front of me to make sense of that page! But it looks like it will work. Like was stated above though, you would have to use a non-retract servo to do this...
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RE: Futaba FG8 Programing
Just for grins I set up a model with three position flaps and slowed down the servos. Works like a charm[8D]
Keep in mind that if you're using an IC engine, you'll need to recreate the throttle cut function with a P-mix, easy to do and works exactly like the throttle cut in the throttle function.
Pete
Keep in mind that if you're using an IC engine, you'll need to recreate the throttle cut function with a P-mix, easy to do and works exactly like the throttle cut in the throttle function.
Pete