Model Helicopter - GRAUPNER mx-16 HOTT Programming Manual

Base settings
Basic model-specific settings for model helicopters
Before you start programming specific parameters,
some basic settings must be entered which apply only
to the currently active model memory. Select the "Base
settings" (Basic model settings) menu using the arrow
buttons of the left or right-hand touch-key, and press the
central SET button of the right-hand touch-key:
mod.mem. base sett.
ser vo set. contr set.
D/R expo heli mixer
free mixer swashp. mix
ser vo disp basic sett
fail-safe telemetr y
Model name
mod name
stick mode
swashplate 1 ser vo
cut off –100% +150%
rotor direct
Touch the SET button of the right-hand touch-key to
move to the next screen page, where you can select
characters to assemble the model name. You can enter
up to nine characters to define a model name:
: ;
0123456789
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO
PQRSTUVWXYZ
model name STAR
Use the arrow buttons of the left-hand touch-key to
select the desired character. Touch one of the arrow but-
82 Program description: base settings - model helicopter
tons  of the right-hand touch button, or its central
SET button, to move to the next position in the name, at
which point you can again select a character. Simultane-
ously touching the  or  buttons of the right-
hand touch-key (CLEAR) inserts a space at that point.
You can move to any character position within the input
field using the  buttons of the right-hand touch-key.
You can return to the previous menu page by briefly
pressing the central
key.
The model name entered in this way appears in the
basic display, and also in the sub-menus of the "Model
memory" menu point.
Stick mode
Basically there are four possible ways of arranging the
principal control functions of a model helicopter on
1
the two dual-axis sticks: the primary functions are roll,
pitch-axis, tail rotor and throttle / collective pitch. Which
–––
of these options you select depends on your individual
right
preferences and flying style:
"MODE 1" (Throttle at right stick)
pitch axis
pitch axis
"MODE 3" (Throttle at right stick) "MODE 4" (Throttle at left stick)
?
pitch axis
pitch axis
Use the arrow buttons  of the left or right-hand
touch-key to select the "Stick mode" line; the select field
ESC button of the left-hand touch-
"MODE 2" (Throttle at left stick)
throttle throttle pitch axis
throttle throttle pitch axis
Motor/Pitch throttle pitch axis
throttle throttle pitch axis
is now framed:
mod name STARLET
stick mode
swashplate 1 ser vo
cut off –100% +150%
rotor direct
Briefly press the SET button: the current stick mode
appears highlighted. Now use the arrow buttons of the
right-hand touch-key to choose one of the options 1 to 4.
By simultaneously touching the  or  buttons of
the right-hand touch-key (CLEAR) the display reverts to
stick mode "1".
A further brief press on the SET button disables the
select field again, so that you can change to a different
line.
Swashplate type
mod name STARLET
stick mode
swashplate 1 ser vo
cut off –100% +150%
rotor direct
You will require a particular program variant to suit the
number of servos which operate the collective pitch
function.
Select "Swashplate" with the arrow buttons  of
the left or right-hand touch-key, and the select field is
framed. Touch the SET button: the current number of
collective pitch servos is highlighted on the screen. You
can now determine the required variant using the arrow
1
–––
right
1
–––
right