FUTABA 6XA Instruction Manual page 42

2->6 — Elevator -> Flap Mixing
Elevator-to-flap mixing makes the flaps drop or rise whenever you pull on the elevator
stick. It is used to make tighter "pylon" turns or squarer corners in maneuvers. Elevator-to-flap
mixing is set up so that the flaps droop (are lowered) when up elevator is commanded.
Notice that this mixing function works with the flaperon setting. If flaperon mixing
( ) AND mixing are activated, when you pull up elevator, BOTH ailerons will droop.
FLPR 2->6
Setting Up 2 -> 6 Mixing
1. Press one of the
MODE SELECT
The default is for the function to be inhibited. To activate, press the
key, then press the (+)
CURSOR
flashing display to change to a flashing
INH
2. Check the direction the flaps move: with up elevator, the flaps should droop downwards, and
for down elevator they should come up. In other words, they should move opposite the
elevator motion. Press the
number flashing, then press the (+) or (–)
3. Now hit the
CURSOR
will flash. You can use the (+) and (–)
of mixing over or under the default 50% (pressing both
to 50%). You should probably start with a smaller number (say 20% or so) and slowly
increase it to learn how the model reacts.
PMX1, PMX2 — Programmable Mixes 1 & 2
Your T6XAs/XHs system contains two separate programmable mixers (
with unique capabilities. You may use mixing to correct unwanted tendencies of the aircraft
during aerobatics. Each one of these mixers may be programmed to do things that are not built-
in programs. This makes them useful for all sorts of different things.
The elevator dual-rate switch in its down position turns on the mixers (if they've been
activated). The method to be used to program mixers is given for Mixer #1, but the other mixer
may be programmed in an identical fashion.
You can use both PMXs to create a custom dual elevator function, where you use two
servos for your elevator control, one for each side. Or you may also use the mixers for
correcting unwanted flying tendencies, like automatically applying a bit of rudder with throttle to
account for torque/P-factor effects, to a corrective elevator motion during knife-edge flight to
buttons until the
DATA INPUT
key to get the large plus or minus sign in front of the
CURSOR
DATA INPUT
key again to get to the mixing rate setting. Now the little Percent sign
DATA INPUT
– 37 –
DOWN flap or
UP elevator
flaperon
window appears.
2->6
key. This will cause the
display.
ON
keys to get the direction correct.
keys to increase or decrease the amount
DATA INPUT
keys resets this number
and
PMXI PMX2
)