Eclipse 7--How to setup for Lef Aileron??
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I have a Ultra Mini Stick with Hitec Eclipse 7. I am new to airplane, I use to fly Heli. I have all the servo working properly but just couldn't figure how to make the Left Alieron to move. THe manuel said CH6 is the left Alieron, which is where I plugged the servo into, but it not moving at all. I checked with another reciever and servo, both behave the same, so it must be a setting.
It's in Arco, Flaperon is on, EPA is 100%. Tried 3 servo and 2 different reciever and connection is good. Left Aileron(CH6) is not responding.
Can someone tell me how to setup the left aileron properly?
What else I can tried?
It's in Arco, Flaperon is on, EPA is 100%. Tried 3 servo and 2 different reciever and connection is good. Left Aileron(CH6) is not responding.
Can someone tell me how to setup the left aileron properly?
What else I can tried?
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Channel 6 is for flaperon mixing. It is much easier to hook both aileron servos into a Y harness on channel 1. You really don't need flaperons on that stick.
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If your servo horns are setup right, ie.. both horns are to the outside of the wing or visa versa.
I am sure RCKen has a drawing ready to post.
In most cases a Y harness works perfectly, on the off chance your setup is different (not common) there is a reversing Y harness but you probably will only need a standard one like this
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXWB69&P=7
Take a look at your servos, if you turn both of them clockwise what happens? In most airplanes both servos turn in the same direction but one aileron will move up and the other will move down.
I am sure RCKen has a drawing ready to post.
In most cases a Y harness works perfectly, on the off chance your setup is different (not common) there is a reversing Y harness but you probably will only need a standard one like this
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXWB69&P=7
Take a look at your servos, if you turn both of them clockwise what happens? In most airplanes both servos turn in the same direction but one aileron will move up and the other will move down.
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G'day Mate,
You have paid your money for a computer radio, you might as well use the functions it provides, go through your manual, step by step, with reference to the pages that show simple setup for acro plane with 2 aileron servos. Learn as much as you can about the radio & it's functions, this will stand you i good stead, when you need to know how to change anything.
But don't go the slack route & settle for a Y lead. You will find sooooo much more fine tuning available with separate servos on separated channels.
You have paid your money for a computer radio, you might as well use the functions it provides, go through your manual, step by step, with reference to the pages that show simple setup for acro plane with 2 aileron servos. Learn as much as you can about the radio & it's functions, this will stand you i good stead, when you need to know how to change anything.
But don't go the slack route & settle for a Y lead. You will find sooooo much more fine tuning available with separate servos on separated channels.
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I agree, use the flaperon mix. It is much better than using a Y cable. One less item that can fail, differential if needed, independant servo control, etc.. Just turn the mix on and set your throws and or reverse if needed.
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Using the flaperon mix, you still have to set EPA and Rev/Norm for both channel 1 and 6. For example, make sure that ch6 has 100% EPA before going into the Flaperon Menu. Also, be sure you don't have Flaperon disabled. Then, if both servos move the same direction, reverse the channel on the one that needs it. It is pretty easy to set up using the manual. If you dont have it, it can be downloaded from Hi-Tec.




