FUTABA 6XA Instruction Manual page 27

you quickly want to get back to the default
100%, press both
simultaneously. We suggest using an initial
value of 75%, which will limit the aileron
travel to roughly 7/16" (11 mm).
NOTE: if you set the dual rate to 0%, you will
have ZERO CONTROL AUTHORITY when
the switch is in that position. DON'T DO IT!
26. Elevator dual rate setting: press the
key one time to get the little arrows
CURSOR
above or below the numeral 2. Now set the
elevator dual rates in the same way you set the
ailerons. Adjust the up elevator travel to be
about 15/32" (12 mm) and the down elevator
travel to 17/32" (13 mm).
27. There is an option on the T6XAs/XHs
which allows you to put both dual rate
switches on the aileron D/R switch, or to keep
them on separate switches. This option is the
second item located in the
If you choose the '
2
dual rates will be operated by the aileron dual
rate switch. If you choose the '
two D/Rs will operate off their individual
switches. We suggest the '
one less switch to keep track of.
28. Airbrake ( , p. 30): an airbrake effect
ABRK
is obtained by raising both ailerons (or
dropping the flaps) and adding elevator to
trim. This high-drag configuration makes the
landing approach steeper to help make safe
landings in small fields. With this function, it
is possible to lose some aileron effectiveness
so test the airbrake effect at altitude before
trying it on a landing approach. You should
spend some time fine adjusting the elevator
keys
DATA INPUT
menu.
PARA
' option as shown, both
' option, the
1
' option as it's
2
travel so that there is minimal trim change
when the airbrake switch is operated.
Press the
MODE SELECT
window appears, as shown. The default is for
the airbrake mode to be inhibited, as shown.
To activate, press the
" " is flashing, then press the (+) key.
INH
Set mode with
DATA INPUT
keys:
+ = Activate
- = Inhibit
Now press the
CURSOR
percent symbol will flash. You may input the
amount of offset for the elevator (the arrow
should be under the numeral
This should be set from -7% to -10% (-10% is
the default setting).
Press the
CURSOR
you may now input the CH6 setting. The rates
may vary considerably for different models,
but for initial settings choose the flap rate to
be (+)50-55%.
OFF side
ON side
AIR BRAKE
ON or OFF indicates
Airbrake switch position. Increase or decrease
29. Failsafe settings: we recommend that you
set the Fail Safe function (
the throttle to idle if interference is
experienced. Note that the failsafe function
only operates in the PCM transmission mode.
30. 2->6 Mixing: you may couple elevator to
flaps for tighter corners in the elevator-to-flap
mixer (2 -> 6, p. 35). Get to the
then activate it by pressing the
then the (+). Pull up elevator and verify that
the flaps go down.
direction, reverse them by pressing the (+) or
– 22 –
button until the
ABRK
key until the
CURSOR
key one time, and the
) at this time.
2
key one more time, and
amount of travel with
DATA INPUT keys
, p. 37) to move
F/S
menu,
2->6
CURSOR
If they go the wrong
key,