Setting up Airplane Differential Ailerons
This configuration is easy to set and is a modification of the Flaperon setting
described earlier.
Differential ailerons help a plane
to roll, turn and perform better.
1. After you establish the line between you computer and the TX, set up
your airplane as explained in the "Flaperon" section. Remember you must
have a servo for each aileron for this to work.
2. Next access the END POINT screen. Your right aileron
should be controlled by Ch1 and the left by Ch5.
3. What differential does is limit the aileron down throw which helps the model to
perform better. If your model rolls better to the right than to the left
differential can help.
4. Lets use the example above and set the differential to correct this
problem in paragraph #3. Power up the model that you want to add differential
too so that the TX is working the control surfaces--just like you are flying.
It is a good idea to disconnect. In the END POINT screen decrease the down
throw limit at least 30% from your end point. For me since I use 120% as
my end point, I change the down throw limit from 120 to 90%, The
"down throw" should be in the "left side" column of the END POINT screen.
What this does is limit the right aileron drag when it is in the down position
making the up left aileron more effective--resulting in a tighter roll or turn.
Carefully observe the change in the down movement of the aileron after making
this change. Go ahead and use other percentages so you can observe the
difference in the aileron throw before you set your final change. If
the aileron moves less "up" instead you need to make the change in the other
column. I usually start with a 30%change--120-30= 90. You may need more
or less change as each plane performs different.
5. Once you are satisfied with the change-save it and go fly to see if
you need less down travel. The only difference between setting
differential for a CT6 and a more expensive TX is that you have to have
access to a computer. A TX with and onboard computer performs the same
function. If you have a lap top or net book computer you can bring it to
the field and make changes during your flying session!!
6. Although you are using the "Flaperon" program--you do not have to set
MIX 2 or 3 if you are not using the ailerons as flaps.
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