Futaba 8J User Manual
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Dual Elevator Servos (with a rudder) (AILEVATOR) (ACRO): Many models use two elevator servos, plugged in separate
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servos to also operate as ailerons. To deactivate this action, simply set the 2 aileron travel settings to 0 in the AILEVATOR
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GOAL of EXAMPLE:
STEPS:
INPUTS:
Activate twin elevator servos.
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ailerons portion of this function.
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geometry, you may need to reverse one
servo or set a negative percentage here.
Open the AILEVATOR function.
for 1 second.
to AILEVATOR.
Activate the function.
to MIX.
to ACT.
Optional: adjust up/down travel when
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to AIL3.
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to AIL4.
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travel to 98%, left to 96%
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to 98%.
to ELE1.
to 96%.
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Where next?
$GMXVW LQGLYLGXDO VHUYRV SUB-TRIMs: see p. 46 and END POINTs: see p. 36.
Set up AIRBRAKE mix: see p. 61.