OK, we'll try to give some basics, but there's not a lot of space here. This will work for both the 14MZ and 12Z.

For an aerobatic airplane with two aileron servos, two elevator servos, one rudder, and one throttle servo. Larger planes with multiple servos on a single surface will need the MSA-1 Servo Synchronizer on that particular aileron's channel.

First, go into the Linkage menu and then select the "Model Select" option. Select the "New" option. You now get a screen to select the model type, wing type, and tail type. Select airplane in model type, 2-Aileron in wing type, and Ailevator in tail type. The frequency screen will show next. If the frequency of the transmitter and receiver don't match, then use this screen to make sure the receiver's on the same channel as the transmitter.

You now have the basics of the transmitter set up. If you go into the Linkage menu and then Function menu, you can see the amounts of throw that are set up on each channel, and the stick, switch, or knob that controls each channel. Flight controls will have trims assigned to them, too. When you have two channels operating a single function, like the elevators, then the second elevator channel will have NULL as the control and trim. YOU MUST LEAVE THEM THIS WAY. The transmitter automatically takes care of things.

Now, you can do your basic airplane setup. Get the controls centered and moving at their maximum throws by getting the mechanics right, first. Do not use the electronics. Use the sub-trim to center the controls once they're as close as you can get mechanically. Use the ATV function in the Linkage menu to get each channel's endpoints set. You should not have to change more than a few points of each to get the controls right.

You can then go into the model menu to set the AFR(dual rates) for the controls desired. When you set the dual rates for the elevators, only set them for Elevator. Don't worry about elevator2. It's taken care of by the transmitter. If you try to adjust the second elevator channel, its throw will not be correct. That's because the AFR travel on secondary channels is the set fraction of the master channel's travel. Same with ailerons. You set the AFR(dual rate) only on aileron and ignore aileron2. Remember, you set them up to have the proper throw amounts in the ATV functions.

For more than one servo on a single channel, your best bet is to use a servo synchronizer on that channel. That's because a model with as many servos as you're asking about will run out of channels. Even the 14 MZ will have some issues.

We hope this helps you out a bit. For more detailed setup information, there are some text files on the Futaba Flyers Club site. Also several model downloads. If you're not a member, North American purchasers can send an email to us and we'll be glad to send the registration forms.

Email: Futabaflyersclub (at) hobbico.com (remove the "at" and add the @ and re-space---spam blocking in effect)