ORIGINAL: riadh01 <span style="font-size: 9pt">Thanks Brendan, How do you engage ch 6 in throttle mix action? I tried P mix throttle to ch 6 with values unaltered and went to the throttle mix menu and dialed your suggested values but it was not effective on ch 6 ! I am sure I am missing something here .Cheers</span>
Hi Riadh, further to
Brendan's suggestion try:
1. Settings Menu, System screen (picture 1): Select MDL Type > Acro> select "NONE" > Single Engine> "SET" > Retracts - Yes/No > Airbrake- Yes/No > Fuel Mix - YES (result as per picture 2).
2. Settings Menu, System screen (picture 1): Select "Channel", note Fuel Mix defaults to Channel 5. (as per picture 3)
a) tap "Fuel" > SEL and amend Ch5 to "gear" or other preference (as per picture 4) >then "SET" and return to Channel screen.
b) tap Ch6 "AUX1 > SEL and then "Fuel-Mix" followed by "SET" (as per picture 4)and return to Channel screen Verify Ch5 & Ch6 now show correct functions.(as per picture 5).
3. Settings Menu, System screen (picture 6): Select "P.Mixes"> tap "ACT" and screen appears. > tap "THRO" followed by "Fuel" > return to Programmable mix screen (picture 7) and tap "Select"
4. Move throttle stick to top position to highlight H: 0% and increase 50% . > tap 0% beside "ACC" and increase to 100%. <span style="font-size: smaller">Switch remains "NULL" (picture 8)
</span>Servo in ch6 then will move a switch from On to Off as throttle reaches 50%.
<span style="font-size: smaller">If using a manual rather than an electronic switch and this method does not have servo throw for your switch, you may need to swap to a micro switch with lever arm which also compensates for excess throw..
</span>5. Alternatesystems which save a servo and free a channel.:
a).
Glow Driver - Simple On Board Glo Driver Use this system myself on large models. Switch is not essential because as motor speeds up, glow plug heats and draw from battery drops to virtually nil but increases again as revs drop and plug cools. This action can be observed when connected to a power panel glow driver and watching the amp meter as the motor is revved up and down.
b).
On Board Ignition System
Aurora A9, Spectra Pro & Optima - FAQ & Undocumented Features - Mixes, Setups, Tips. {Individual Links often updated}
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Alan T.
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