HITEC OPTIC 6 - PTCV - Pitch Curve; S;W SEL - Switch Selection for Auxiliary Functions

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Menu Descriptions
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PTCV
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Pitch Curve
Like the throttle curve described previously, pitch curves are
tied
to the position of the throttle collective stick, and are
specified
at five points labeled 1 through 5 below. Setup
instructions
are the same as those for throttle curve, except
that
you may also input a curve for the throttle hold/ ST3 flight
mode.You can get a linear response by making the five settings
line
up as shown above. But if you want another shape, you're
free
to do it. You can "flatten out" or "soften" the curve around
hover,
which is handy for making the control less sensitive there.
Inputting The Pitch Curve Values
1. Press one of the Up Down Edit buttons until the PTCV
window appears. The default is for a linear curve, a straight
line
from 0 to 100% passing through 50% at hover (center).
2. Be sure you're in the desired flight Modes by moving the
Flt. Mode switch ( SW-4) to its proper position. Remember,
you
can input separate, independent throttle curve settings
for
each separate idle-up mode.
3. You begin at set point # 1 , idle. A small arrow should appear
over
the number 1 in the display, and a value of 0% should
be
shown. Press the Data +Increase or - Decrease key to
change
the setting to your desired value.
4. When you're finished with Point 1, move to the next point
with
the Cursor Right key. A small arrow over the number
2 indicates you are setting the value for Point 2. Note that
the
function is inhibited ( Inh ) to start with. If you leave it, you
get
a straight line from points 1 to 3. Otherwise, you can
change
this setting with the Data +Increase or - Decrease
keys.
5. Repeat this procedure for Points 3, 4, and 5 by pressing the
Cursor Right key, then adjusting as desired with the Data
+Increase or -Decrease keys.
6. When you've completed the settings for the first flight mode
( NOR ), test fly your model. When you're satisfied with the
settings,
use them as a basis for the other flight Modes.
Flip
the switches as necessary to get into the new mode,
verify on the display that you are in the desired flight mode,
then
set all the five points in by going through the steps
given
previously.
S/W SEL
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Switch Selection For Auxiliary Functions
Your Optic system allows you customize your radio and choose
what
switches are used to turn on the following helicopter
functions:
AIL D/R, ELEV D/R, RUDD D/R, R->T, HOLD, PMX1,
and PMX2 . Note that each of these functions may be chosen
to be turned on by flipping a switch. Some may be selected to
be
on all the time.
Choosing The On-Off Switch For Certain Radio Functions
1. Call up the S witch Select screen by repeatedly pressing one
of
the Edit Up Down keys until the highlighted words S/W
SEL appear. The window may appear with any of the
following
displayed: AIL D/R, ELEV D/R, RUDD D/R, R->T,
HOLD, PMX1, and PMX2 . Note that if you change switch
locations,
the switch labeled (for example) AIL D/R or SW-4
will
not control aileron dual rate afterwards. You should
carefully
consider how you assign all the switches in
consideration
of the flight mode switches. S ee also Item 3a
below.
2. Use the Data +Increase or -Decrease keys to select the
desired
function.
3. Use the Left Right Cursor keys to select from the following
on-off
possibilities for the selected function
a. On indicates the function is ALWAYS on. You can also,
for
example, set HOLD to be On at all times. This will
permanently
disable the throttle servo, not a good thing!
Be
very careful choosing ON as a possible setting for all
of
these functions.
b. 1 represents Switch SW-1 , the "ELEV RUDD D/R" switch.
On
is down .
c. 2 represents Switch SW-2 , the "GEAR AUX" switch.
On
is down .
d. 3 represents Switch SW-3 , the "AIL D/R" switch.
On
is down .
e . 4 represents Switch SW-4 , the "FLT MODE" switch.
The FLT MODE switch has three positions to select from:
i. NOR =onat forward position
ii.
ST1 =onat middle position
iii.
ST2 =onat aft position
4. Repeat Steps 2-3 for any additional functions you wish to set
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