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Old 06-30-2011, 12:57 PM
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Default RE: 12 FG triple rates on ONE switch

To have triple rates on a control function, you activate two "dual rates". First, you must set up the full control throw you want when no rates are used. Remember, rates are used to REDUCE control throws.

We'll use aileron as an example, and put them onto switch C. Go into the DUAL RATE section of the Model Menu. Turn the first rate on, set it to aileron, select Switch C with an on/off position of "off-on-off".

Set up the second rate by turning it on, select aileron, then switch C with an on/off position of "off-off-on".

Now, go into the AFR section of the Model Menu. Press S1 to go to the second page of the AFR section and make sure the control function is AILERON. At the bottom of the right-hand portion of the screen, you'll see the dual rate numbers. Since this is the first function we're setting up, they will be 1 & 2 showing there. Flip the dual rate switch (switch C in this case) so that the 1 is now in the black box. Press S1 to go to the first screen and set Rate A and Rate B to the desired amounts. Once done, Press S1 to go to the second screen, move the switch to the end position to highlight the 2. Now press S1 to go back to the first screen and set Rate A and Rate B to the points you want for this rate.

We had the switch set so that no rates were 100%, rate 1 was 75%, and rate 2 was 50%. When you look at the AFR curve, you can see the line move as you flip through the rates. If you are using conditions, and want these rates to be active only in a given condition, set the condition switch to the desired condition, set the values for the rates, and make sure the group gets set to SINGLE.

When you go to the next function, you will set rates 3 & 4 to get triple ratee, and set 5 & 6 to a third function. This will give you three rates on three functions. Remember, this is all PER CONDITION, so if you have four conditions, and set three rates, you can really have 3 rates x 4 conditions, or 12 rates per control function. A bit much, but if that trips your trigger......

Hope this all helps you.