I want to set up proportional brakes with a smooth stop as follows:

JR 10X radio-
Proportional braking on the right or left slider with the snap button as a parking brake.

My brake servo is on aux 5.

Thanks.

I would suggest changing your smooth stop servo to Aux3. Then you'll have your parking brake / preload brake on the right slider. Then do a mix of Dn Elev>Aux3 so that you have proportional roll out braking with your fight stick. Many are setting there systems up like this, works great.
Lee ------

Hi Guys,

I do something a little different to most with my brakes. In flight-mode 1 (takeoff) I have the brakes set so that down elevator provides proportional braking.

However, in mode 2 (landing), I have them set so both UP and DOWN elevator activate the brake mix. The idea is that if you land in a nice, deep flare then then pulling back on the elevator further won't result in the model lifting off again. In fact, the effect of the UP elevator seems to apply more pressure on the main wheels and seems to bring the model to a nicer stop sooner. It also seems to lessen the tendancy of Sabres to scrape the wing tips in a cross-wind situation.

However, if I come in a bit too hot I ease off the up elevator when the model touches down, give it a second or two and then feed in down elevator to throw out the anchors.

Once the model is stopped, I flick the flight mode switch back to the takeoff position and I can taxi back with just down elevator activating the brakes.

Works for me, but each to their own...

Garrett

I simply put it on the right slide lever and that's it. I can hit it at anytime, and apply what brake I need. I can also set the brakes full on for engine starts, etc.

I've never tried doing the snap button thing so I can't off the top of my head explain the programming you to do that. However, using a P-Mix set to "Origin", you can make the right slide lever work Aux 5. The manual explains how to do that.

I use the right lever since once I'm pretty well on the ground I can keep steering with my left hand and use my right to hit the brakes.

Hi Guys,

Under Australian turbine regs, we are required to have a means of shutting down the turbine from the tx that is independant of the onboard ecu/tcu. That generally means a servo-operated fuel valve.

One my BMT 120KS I have the snap-roll button configured to start the engine (but not stop it) and the right hand slide configured so the last 20% of the slide travel activates a mix that closes the fuel shutoff valve. Pulling the idle trim down will also shut the engine down via the tcu.

Generally speaking though, I am a big advocate of starting the engine via the GSU. I like to watch the start and ramp sequence to idle every time. I also like the fact that the GSU can then supply an additional 3amps to the starter so you aren't depleting the on-board battery pack any more than you need to.

So far I have extremely happy with this setup.

Regards,
Garrett