Hi,

Iam new and trying to set up my T-28D Trojan with Spektrum DX8 tx. I am not sure which type of setting to choose for the wing and tail. Can someone help?

How many aileron servos on the wing?  How many flap servos, if seperate?  How many elevator or rudder servos?  What size T-28?

So far, all I can say is not the V-tail menu.

It looks like there are 4 servos all together. 1 servo per wings (Ailerons), 1 servo on rudder and one one on tail. The only thing that I can tell you about size is that it has a 44in wingspan. It has 480 size outrunner brushless motor..

I downloaded the manual and it isn't quite informative, is it? You want a "Normal" tail setting (but be careful the servos don't need to be reversed for your installation). The wing type (p.15) they only show the normal. If you pull up the menu selection for wing and tab through it I assume there will be one for dual aileron servos. Pick that one.

A great shame the manual does not show you all of the potential menu selections.

You'll know you have it correct if you move the stick to the right and the right aileron goes up. To the left the left aileron goes up. Pull back the elevator goer up. Left stick to the right the rudder moved to the right.

Thanks Charlie P. Yes, the manual isn't that informative in some cases. Especially, when you are trying to learn about transmitters. I wanted to choose the "dual ailerons", but I was not quite sure. Thanks for the tips on how my flaps should move.

This sounds like you have not flown before. If so, I would suggest that you take it slow and work closely with an instructor.

You might even consider getting a trainer aircraft to learn to fly with that before you move into your T-28.

Hey thanks for your concern about my flying. Actually, I have flown and safely landed my super cub plenty of times. I need to work with someone about understanding the setup of the plane and helicopters and transmitters. Think about it like this. I have been driving half my life, but do not ask me to look under the hood. I think there is a difference between operating something and the building and mechanics of how that thing operates. And I am not saying that knowing how to set up my tx and plane is not important, I am saying that's what Ineed to work closely with an instructor about. Thanks again.

Just remember that the best information you can get is from those with experience. Don't be afraid to ask questions (as you are obviously are not) and be willing to accept that you may not be ready to move up until you have some of that experience under your belt.

Stick with it.. and, as I said, ask questions.

One more bit of advice we often give is to remember that the capabilities of that radio, or any other complex radio, is something that you should approach carefully. The advanced functions probably should not be used until you are ready to use them. The linkage for your control surfaces, for instance, should be set up mechanically before you start to apply some of the advanced features of your transmitter to it. That's basic stuff and is the advice most of us give pretty much all the time.

Just remember to keep it simple and basic until you really need the advances, and at that point, use them carefully and know what they do.

Best of luck.

CGr.

Thanks. I had a great experience flying the Trojan. More experience pilot help me get the Trojan trimmed because there was little wind. DX8 is great Tx. Might even be overkill for what I am doing at this point, however I hope that it will prove to be very useful in future helicopter and plane projects. Thanks for the advice.