GRAUPNER mc-16 Programming Manual page 281

For this reason, the sequence of options is not always
adhered to or some options are even mentioned multi-
ple times.
Of course, just the opposite can also be the case, that
not everyone of the described steps is relevant for a
certain model, just as some users may miss the de-
scription of a certain step for their model ...
Whatever the case may be, you should consider a logi-
cal assignment of the control mechanisms before you
begin with the model programming.
For models in which the emphasis is on the "motor",
regardless of whether it is powered by an electric or
combustion motor, there should be no problem in this
respect, because the assignment of the two stick units
essentially lies in the four basic functions "Power regu-
lation (= throttle)", "Side", "Altitude" and "Transverse"!
However, in the menu ...
»Model type« (beginning on page 98)
Model type
Motor at C1
Tail type
Aile/flaps
Brake Off +100%
... you should determine whether you would like the
minimum throttle position in the "front" or "rear", be-
cause "none (motor)" is entered by the program in the
creation of a model memory as a basic principle.
The difference between "none" and "idle front/rear" is
not only the effect on C1 trimming, which covers the
entire scope of stick travel with "none" but with "idle
front/rear" only has an effect in the idle direction.
In the process, the "effective direction" of the C1 stick
is adapted accordingly, so that with a change from
"front" to "rear" or vice versa, the rotational direction of
the throttle servo or brake system do not have to be
adapted as well. In addition, with an "idle front/rear"
setting, a warning indication appears in the display for
safety reasons and issues a warning beep, if the throt-
tle stick is too far in the full-throttle direction:
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In any case, it will be necessary to give some thought
to "special functions".
With electro gliders, on the other hand, it is only occa-
sionally different. In this regard, one must ask how the
drive and brake system are actuated. Certain solutions
have shown to be practical and others have shown to
None
be less practical.
Normal
For example, it is certainly less practical, if you have
1AIL
to release a stick for the approach of a glider model in
In 1
SEL order to be able to appropriately control the spoi lers or
a crow position using one of the other controls. It may
be more advantageous to either design the function of
the C1 stick to be switchable, see Example 4, begin-
ning on page 292, or to leave the control of the brake
system at the stick and to control the motor through
one of the other controls or even with a switch!
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Since this type of model does not normally have a
motor, and just a "start assistance" function to either
"lift" the model in the sky with full force or, in any case,
to "tow" it with "half" force by a wind field, When this is
also mounted in a convenient to grip location, the mo-
tor can be switched on and off without letting loose of
one of the sticks – even during the landing approach.
If you do not decide immediately to have the three-
function stick switch, No. 33000.13, installed by a
Graupner Service Centre, then we recommend that
you use one of the three-position switches fitted as
standard, and preferably the switch on the side of
the transmitter away from the hand which holds the
model when launching. In other words: If the model is
started from the right hand, the motor switch should be
mounted on the left side and vice versa.
The idea is the same for the control of flaps, regard-
less of whether only ailerons or flaps covering the entire
wingspan (combinations) are raised or lowered. A
3-position switch with a long grip generally suffices for
control of camber flaps, preferably mounted outboard
on the throttle/brake stick side There it is always ac-
cessible without having to let loose of the stick.
If everything is now in order, you can begin with the
programming.
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