FUTABA T8J FUT01004369-3 Instruction Manual page 87

GOVERNORS:
What is a governor? A governor is made up of a set of sensors which read the RPM of the helicopter's head, and a
control unit that automatically adjusts the throttle setting to maintain a constant head speed regardless of changes in pitch
of blades, weather conditions, etc. Governors are extremely popular in competition helicopters due to the consistency
provided.
curves, as it automatically adjusts the engine's RPM to maintain the desired head speed.
GOVERNOR
GV-1 connections
Magnetic sensor
Control amp
Speed setting channel
Throttle
channel
Connected when speed set from
transmitter
Governor ON/OFF / Mixture trim channel
Connected when the governor is turned on and off
from transmitter and when mixture trim function is
used, or when mixture curve data is sent from transmit-
ter to governor
Adjustability:
• On/off may be separated from rotor speed by plugging the governor on/off into
• If using separate on/off, switch assignment is totally adjustable. Be careful
not to assign governor off to a condition switch if you want the governor to
function in that condition.
be created using an additional channel and a programmable mix.
Throttle servo
Mixture servo
Connected only when
fuel mixture function
used.
Receiver
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