FUTABA T8J FUT01004369-3 Instruction Manual page 43

TRIM submenu: resets and adjust effectiveness of digital trims.
HELI models only: OFFSET is available in the idle ups. If OFFSET is inhibited, adjustment of the TRIM LEVERS will adjust
condition. See OFFSET , p. 83.
Trim reset ( RESET ): electronically centers the trims to their default values. Note that the SUB-TRIM settings and the trim
STEP rate are not reset by this command.
GOAL of EXAMPLE:
Reset trims to neutral after having
adjusted all linkages.
Where next?
Trim step ( STEP ): changes the rate at which the trim moves when the TRIM LEVER is activated. It may be set from 1 to
40 units, depending on the characteristics of the aircraft. Most ordinary aircraft do well at about 2 to 10 units. Generally
GOAL of EXAMPLE:
Double the sensitivity (larger step) of
the AILERON TRIM LEVERS for
a first flight of an aerobatic model to
Where next?
The 8J has digital trims which are different from conventional mechanical trim
sliders. Each TRIM LEVER
TRIM LEVER is pressed, the trim is changed a selected amount. When you
hold the TRIM LEVER, the trim speed increases. The current trim position is
graphically displayed on the start up screen. The TRIM submenu includes two
functions that are used to manage the trim options.
OFFSET is active, then moving the trims within any one condition will affect only that
STEPS:
Open TRIM submenu.
Reset trims to neutral.
Close.
Adjust SUB-TRIMs : see p.46.
Adjust trim rate ( STEP ): see below.
Adjust END POINTs : see p. 36.
Set up dual/triple rates and exponential ( D/R , EXP ): see p. 39.
STEPS:
Open TRIM submenu and choose the
STEP you wish to change. (Ex: aileron)
Adjust the size of the step.
(Ex: incr. to 8 )
Repeat as desired for other channels.
Close.
Adjust sub trims: see p. 46.
Adjust END POINTs : see p. 36.
Set up dual/triple rates and exponential ( D/R , EXP ): see p. 39.
INPUTS:
for 1 second.
to TRIM .
for 1 second.
Beep sounds.
INPUTS:
for 1 second.
to TRIM .
to AIL .
to ELEV .
Repeat as needed.
45
to 8 .
to new setting.