Futaba 6XHS User Manual
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D/R — Dual Rates
If this is your first computer radio, you may have never been introduced to dual rates
before. Dual rates are used because most models respond more rapidly to control inputs while
they’re flying at higher speeds, and it is possible to be really gentle with the controls and yet still
over-control. Dual rates are used to adjust the transmitter so that a control actuated at high speed
will not cause a radical response, so they are very useful for beginning pilots as well as experts.
Dual rates are invoked by flipping a switch on the transmitter. The T6Xs/XHs has two
dual rate switches, one each for elevator and ailerons. The aileron dual rate switch is located
over the right-hand stick, and the elevator dual rate switch is located over the left-hand stick. If
you prefer to have both operate on a single switch, you may combine them to both operate on the
aileron dual rate switch in the
DRSW
window (within the
PARA
menu).
You can use D/R dual rate settings to reduce (or increase) the aileron and elevator servo
travels by flipping a switch. The amount of travel reduction or increase may be set anywhere
between 0 and 120% Note: if you set the dual rate amount to zero, you will get no response
from that channel, which may cause a crash.
Inputting Dual Rate Values
1. Get to the
D/R
screen with the up or down arrow keys.
2. Use the
CURSOR
key to select the channel (aileron, elevator or rudder)
you wish to reverse. The active channel number is indicated by the arrow
above or below. The arrow’s position depends on the position of that
channel’s dual rate switch. In the figure, the aileron (CH1) dual rate setting at the D/R
switch’s lower position is being programmed.
D/R Sw.Mode 2
(combined switch)
D/R Sw.Mode 1
3. Choose the amount of dual rate with the (+) or (–) keys. You may set the travel for both
sides of the switch simply by flipping the switch to the other position (the arrow will also
switch sides). If you wish to return to the original 100% value, press both keys
simultaneously.
4. Repeat this procedure for the dual rate settings on the other channel remaining.
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