Futaba 10C 2.4GHz User Manual

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HELI-SPECIFIC BASIC MENU FUNCTIONS

MODEL TYPE

: This function of the PARAMETER submenu is used to select the type of model programming to be used. Before

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is a 10CA, the default is ACRO. If it is a 10CH, the default is HELI(H-1).

HELICOPTER SWASHPLATE TYPES:
The 10C radios support 8 basic swashplate setups, including "single servo" (H-1-most helicopters use this type) and 7 types
of CCPM (cyclic and collective pitch mixing). A "single servo" swashplate uses one servo for each axis: aileron, elevator
(cyclic pitch), and collective pitch. CCPM helicopters utilize a combination of servos working together to achieve the
3 axes of motion. There are 7 basic CCPM types, displayed below. CCPM has several advantages, the most obvious of
which is far less mechanical complexity to properly move the swashplate of the helicopter. Additionally, several servos
working in unison (ex: HR3, all 3 servos together create elevator movement) dramatically increases the torque available as
well as the precision and centering.

Please note that some helicopters are type HR3 or HN3, except off by 180 degrees. For example, the Kyosho

Caliber is

HR3

but with the 2 parallel servos to the rear of the helicopter, not front. If your model's swashplate is off by 180 degrees,

you will still use that swashplate type, but also use SWASH AFR (p.95) to adjust the functions as needed until it operates
properly. Additionally, different angles of CCPM may also be created utilizing the fully assignable programmable mixes.
(See our Frequently Asked Questions area at www.futaba-rc.com\faq\.)

Not operating quite like you expected?

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function (SWASH AFR) or reverse a single servo's direction (REVERSE). See SWASH AFR for details. (p.95)

Swashplate Types

HR3

H-1

H-3

ELE

ELE1

ELE2

120˚

PIT

(AIL)

AIL

(PIT)

PIT

(AIL)

AIL

(PIT)

HN3

120˚

ELE

PIT

AIL

HE3

ELE

PIT

(AIL)

AIL

(PIT)

PIT

(AIL)

AIL

(PIT)

H-2

PIT

FRONT

AIL

H-4

ELE1

ELE2

AIL

PIT

H4X

(Normal linkage type)
H-1:each servo linked
t o t h e s w a s h p l a t e
independently.