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Old 04-18-2011 | 08:07 PM
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ButteredCat
 
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Default RE: Trouble setting up flaps


ORIGINAL: BuschBarber

I just got back from my Bowling Banquet, so I had time to review the DX6i manual, at home. Like many manuals, it is confusing in some areas.

Pg 44 talks about WingTail Type. There are 3 choices. Dual Aileron is the one you want. It mentions Flapperon and Delta Wing, but does not explain the meaning of either. There is No choice for Flapperon or Delta Wing, so if you are not familiar with either term, it is confusing.

As I mentioned before, Flapperon utilizes the Ailerons as both Ailerons and Flaps. Delta Wing utilizes the Ailerons as both Ailerons and Elevators.

Pg 68 explains how to get into the menu where you can set Flap Travel and Elevator Coupling for each of the two positions on the Flap/Gyro switch. When you deploy Flaps, it may cause the nose of the aircraft to Pitch Up or Down. Elevator Coupling corrects for that.

I am thinking that you will find the settings for Flap and Elevator, in the Adjust Menu, are Zero, as shown in the drawing. You probably need to adjust those numbers to get the Flaps to move in the correct direction and the correct amount.
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Amazed, but I'm so glad for it. BuschBarber, you've cracked it! Thanks!