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Old 10-01-2005 | 09:09 PM
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I recently purchased a Futaba T6EXA, and I'm about to put it into a Hangar 9 Harrier.

This is my first computer radio (I did have it in a Sig Mayhem before this plane). This Harrier is the first plane I've had with dual servos for the elevator. I'd like to know if I should just Y-harness the elevator servos and call it good, or if there are other (more versatile) things I should be considering with this radio.

Any thoughts are appreicated.
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Hi. You dont need an "Y" if you use P.Mix function on your radio... Put one elevator servo on channel 2, and other on (5 or 6). Assuming you have dual servos on ailerons, you'll need to put it on channel 5. Then choose p.mix funtion with channel 2 as master, and channel 5 as slave. Make the adjustments and it should work.

I used it already on my T6XAs, yours should be the same..
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ORIGINAL: Bosch232

I recently purchased a Futaba T6EXA, and I'm about to put it into a Hangar 9 Harrier.

This is my first computer radio (I did have it in a Sig Mayhem before this plane). This Harrier is the first plane I've had with dual servos for the elevator. I'd like to know if I should just Y-harness the elevator servos and call it good, or if there are other (more versatile) things I should be considering with this radio.

Any thoughts are appreicated.
Check this link to your question posted in the Q&A forum:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_34...tm.htm#3415133

Do it right. Y-harness' is not the RIGHT way to do it.
Old 10-02-2005 | 08:05 PM
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Default RE: Radio Setup for dual elevator servos

The problem I ran into when I did the mix with another channel is only one elevator half would move when I used the trim.
Make sure both halves move when you trim it.
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Old 10-02-2005 | 09:40 PM
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That ability/function is not available with that radio
ORIGINAL: CGAV8R

The problem I ran into when I did the mix with another channel is only one elevator half would move when I used the trim.
Make sure both halves move when you trim it.
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ORIGINAL: CGAV8R

The problem I ran into when I did the mix with another channel is only one elevator half would move when I used the trim.
Make sure both halves move when you trim it.
Aaron

You right. I used sub-trim function on my radio to set it up. i dont know if T6EXA have this function.
It's still not the perfect way to do it, but its much cheaper, and it works after a few fly tests.
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Default RE: Radio Setup for dual elevator servos

I had the same problem and I dont like Y-harnesses. My harrier46 and UCD 46 both have mpi on board glow(uses channel 5)

Heres what I did
channel
1&6 ailerons
2&7 elevator
3 throttle
4 rudder
5 on board glow.
reciever a futaba R127D (7 channel)

with an 8 channel its much easier just use 2 and 8.

Heres how I did it with the 7 channel via a mix on my 9C [link=http://www.futaba-rc.com/faq/faq-9c-q512.html]dual elevator servo fix[/link]

You may can do the same with the 6 ex? goodluck, SD
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ORIGINAL: Super D

Heres how I did it with the 7 channel via a mix on my 9C [link=http://www.futaba-rc.com/faq/faq-9c-q512.html]dual elevator servo fix[/link]

You may can do the same with the 6 ex? goodluck, SD
No. 6exa doesnt have the trim option. Wit 6exa when you trim the elevator, will only trim one of them

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