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Old 03-23-2010 | 10:51 AM
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Default RE: Flap setup for newbies!

Next question: Since the instruction manual for my Black Horse Chipmonk 60 ARF doesn't give any recommended throws for the flaps, what's a good (and "conservative") "full" setting?

I still don't quite get how to use the CTR and EPA to set the positions. I would assume I just set ZERO (using push-rod adjustments and I guess also CTR) on the "no flaps" position on the switch and then set a "full flaps" on the 3rd position using the EPA. The 2nd position would just fall where it falls (presumably somewhere around 50% flap).

BTW, I do know enough about flaps to know NOT to use them at all until I'm used to how the model flies. And that it's a bad thing to deploy full flaps at full speed.

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OK. I THINK I GOT IT. Everything seems to be functioning now (just needs fine tuning).