What mode is this?

left stick
up/down----elevator
left/right----ailerons

right sick
up/down-----throttle
left/right-----rudder

Mode 3 I belive

Cheers

A standard transmitter in mode 2, but you are holding it upside down.

-David C.

This is what you want.

left stick:
up/down------throttle
left/right------rudder

right stick:
up/down------elevator
left/right------ailerons

mode (2) is what you're after,
good luck,

That's the Mode that maybe 1 in 1000 fly.
Dennis-

Spawn, that's the set up for Mode 1 which is what EVERYONE (except me) uses here in Japan. The manufacturers can switch to whatever mode you choose for some small fee. In the US everyone seems to use Mode 2 -- it's not really like being right or left handed -- it's like the whole country deciding which side of the road to drive on. I believe mode 1 is also quite common in Europe.

All the Japanese in my local club find my Mode 2 transmitter (and Airtronics VG6000 which is really a Sanwa product) quite bewildering and would probably prefer me to switch over to mode 1. But for me it would be like starting from scratch -- plus I have my Mode 2 RealFlight controller. The downside of not following the crowd is that NO ONE else at my club can help me trim out a new model or go on a buddy box with me.

Don Carroll
Shikoku, Japan

If you look closely, it's not actually mode one.

Mode one has elevator and rudder on the left stick and ailerons and throttle on the right.

The set up being discussed here is like a mode 2 but with the sticks swapped round.

-David C.

Mode 3, prefered by some lefties.

JR calls it Mode 3 and, as I understand, Futaba originally called it "Stick 4," but may use mode 4 by now.

As has been mentioned, it is the left-handed version of mode 2, which has alieron and elevator on the same stick. As a left hander, I have been flying this mode for years, since 1975. I started earlier with a left-handed single stick radio.

Mode 1 and the opposite version, mode 4, has the aileron and elevator on different sticks.

I'm curious because i have a futaba 6xa with dual rates on rudder, elevator, and ailerons i can use my dual rates on elevator because my tx is set for mode 4 and when i goto the dualrates in the menu i can only set dual rates for channels 1,2, 4. channel 1 is my ailerons channel 2 is my throttle and channel 4 is my rudder. So am i pretty much screwed on setting the dual rates for elevator since it is on channel 3?

thats i cant use my dual rates on elevator

The stick setup you describe is Mode 3.
Based on your follow up post, that's not what's creating the dual rates problem.
I believe your elevator and throttle servos are plugged into the wrong receiver channels.
I have a 6XAS, which is pretty similar to the 6XA.
No matter what 'stick mode' you choose, the servos should be plugged in as:
1 Aileron
2 Elevator
3 Throttle
4 Rudder
Swap the channels, set the 'stick mode' to mode 3, and you should be able to set up your dual rates.

WHat Mode are you trying to use?

90% of the US uses Mode 2.
1) Ailerons
2) Elevator
3) Throttle
4) Rudder

I believe that the 6EXA has the ability to use either mode 1 oe 2, but not 3 or 4, unless you play with the channels that you plug the servos into.

Plug your servos into the channels listed above, then make sure your Tx is set to Mode 2, you'll have dual rates on Ailerons, Elevator and Rudder.
Dennis-

My 6EXA will do mode 3 and 4. I did it once at the flying field while attempting to switch to model 3. I had to return home and read the manual before I could go back to flying.
Dave

Sorry, didn't realize they were set up to handle Modes 3 & 4.
Dennis-

David, man that's even WORSE!!! I figured I could MAYBE figure out how to do aileron and elevator with my left hand -- heck I figured out how to drive on the left (we left-handers are versatile!) but mixing up the elevator and rudder would totally do me in! Thanks for clearing this up.

I taught myself to fly because i fly weird. I have always played flight simulator type games and have always used my left hand for elevator and turning so when i started getting into this hobby i had to set up my tx to my flying style which is elevator and ailerons on left stick and throttle and rudder on right stick i also had to open up my tx and change the spring assemble so the throttle would be on the right.
but now i cant figure out what mode i am flying so i can set up my tx with dual rates. right now since my elevator is channel 3 i have to use my atv in order to set my elevator.

If i switch the channels then my right stick will be elevator and left will be throttle. spring assemble is on the throttle side whick for me is the right stick

I agree mode 1 looks odd, and I spent half a century driving on the left, only to spend the last 4 years driving on the right (well, most of the time!).

However, if you think about it, controlling the tail of the aircraft with just the one stick seems logical for some aerobatics (like spins) and landing a model that tends to tip stall would probably be easier, as you have the throttle on one stick and the rudder on the other, which would have to tendency to stop you using the ailerons to correct a bit of roll, which could end up as a snap if you aren't careful!

-David C.

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You stated in another post that you have your transmitter set to stick mode 4. That's part of the problem. The other part of the problem is that your servos are not plugged into the receiver correctly. You need to plug your servos into the receiver as listed above. This is true for all Futaba radios regardless of stick mode. Then set the stick mode to 3 in the software of the transmitter. I have a Futaba 6XAS and it is set up as stick mode 3. Throttle and rudder are on the right stick.

thanks carrellh your advice worked.. now i can use my tx like it should be used thanx a million. Highly appreciated.