FUTABA 18SZ - New Model Setup Workflow; Initial Neutral and Endpoint Adjustments; Control Surface Mix Adjustments; Flight Test Adjustments

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SETTINGS: NEW MODEL
1. Set all neutral positions in LINKAGE – SUB TRIM
Elevator, Rudder, Aileron
2. Set flap neutral position in GLIDER – FLAP SETTING
OFFSET-value (Brake stick = no brake, i.e. up)
3. Adjust elevator up/down in LINKAGE – END POINT
Travel …
4. Adjust rudder left/right in LINKAGE - END POINT
Travel …
5. Adjust aileron up/down in LINKAGE - END POINT Set the same position for up and down.
Travel … The differential position between up/down will be adjusted in AIL DIFF-mixer.
6. Adjust aileron down in GLIDER – AIL DIFF
LEFT RIGHT
AIL 100 … (Left aileron)
AIL2 … 100 (Right aileron)
7. Adjust flap up/down in GLIDER – AIL -> CAMB FLAP
LEFT RIGHT
FLAP ... ... (Left flap)
FLAP2 ... … (Right flap)
8. Adjust brake with max brake, i.e brake stick down, in GLIDER – BUTTERFLY
AIL= … AIL2 = … (Aileron up)
FLAP = … FLAP2= … (Flap down)
9. Adjust elevator (down) compensation when braking in GLIDER – BUTTERFLY ELE SETTING
RATE 1 = 0
RATE 2= … (Set max elevator compensation)
10. Adjust aileron -> rudder mix in GLIDER - AIL -> RUD
RATE A = …
RATE B = …
11. Adjust neutral positions for flight conditions ‘THERMAL’, ‘THERMAL2’, ‘DISTANCE’
in GLIDER – TRIM MIX 1
AIL AIL2
OFFSET … … (Aileron position)
FLAP FLAP2
OFFSET … … (Flap position)
12. Adjust variable neutral position in flight condition ‘THERMAL’.
13. After flight test, adjust elevator compensation when braking (at different brake positions).
14. After flight test, adjust motor speed.
15. After flight test, adjust elevator compensation when motor running (at different speed).