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AIRBRAKE
mixing (ACRO):
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together.
Adjustability:
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6ZLWFK Mix SWITCH is selectable.
LINR(Linear/
Inversely proportional to THROTTLE STICK): provides a proportional increase in amount of AIRBRAKE
action as THROTTLE STICK is lowered and assigned switch is on. Provides gradually more AIRBRAKE as you slow
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THROTTLE STICK is lowered.
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end point together.
Channels controlled (OHYDWRUV WZLQ DLOHURQV DQG ÀDSV PD\ EH VHW LQGHSHQGHQWO\ LQ AIRBRAKE, including set to 0 to
have no effect.
7ZLQ DLOHURQ VHUYRV ,I FLAPERON, ELEVON and AIL-DIFF functions are inhibited, then AIL1 and AIL2 settings will have no
effect.
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1RUPDOO\ ERWK DLOHURQV DUH UDLVHG HTXDOO\ LQ AIRBRAKE, and the elevator motion is set to maintain trim when
the ailerons rise. Different amounts may be set for each aileron to correct for torque reactions and other unique
characteristics of the model.
Be sure you understand what dropping ailerons will do when in AIRBRAKE. Along with creating an enormous amount
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encourages tip stalling. If you are using this for aerobatic performance and not "sudden stops", consider raising the
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Twin elevator servos:
,I AILEVATOR is active, the AIL1 and AIL2 settings still only affect FLAPERON or AIL-DIFF servos, NOT the elevator servos.
(they would have the AIL3 and AIL4 settings.)