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F3J Setup
for FrSky Taranis
Version 3.0
Setup Guide
Mike Shellim
8 Oct 2016
Copyright © 2016 Mike Shellim

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  • Page 1 F3J Setup for FrSky Taranis Version 3.0 Setup Guide Mike Shellim 8 Oct 2016 Copyright © 2016 Mike Shellim...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ................................3 ZIP file contents ..............................3 Requirements ..............................3 Nomenclature ..............................3 Features overview ............................. 4 Assignments and flight modes ..........................5 Control assignments ............................5 Channel assignments ............................5 Flight modes and mixers ........................... 5 ‘Calibration’ mode ............................. 6 Uploading the setup to your EEPROM ........................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction F3J Setup for Taranis is a full-feature setup for F3J and TD sailplanes for sport and competition. It offers a quick route to a competition ready setup without the need for advanced programming skills. The setup is quick to configure. Furthermore, key mixes can be adjusted in flight to speed up flight testing. Full documentation is provided allowing advanced users to modify the setup to personal taste.

  • Page 4: Features Overview

    Features overview Flight mode/mixer matrix. Spoiler Spoiler Snapflap Camber Diff Ail>Flap Combi Rev Diff (crow) comp / reflex Launch Rud trim Zoom Rud trim T1-thermal Rud trim T2-cruise Rud trim T3-speed Thr trim Rud trim Landing Thr trim Rud trim KAPOW Rud trim Mix adjusters in BOLD...

  • Page 5: Assignments And Flight Modes

    Assignments and flight modes Control assignments Flight controls are assigned according to Stick Mode. MODEL SETUP Secondary controls are assigned as follows: Control Function Flight mode Rudder trim Aileron diff adjust (per flight mode) Spoiler compensation adjust LANDING Throttle trim Snapflap volume T3(speed) Left slider LS...

  • Page 6: Calibration' Mode

    Use the tick boxes to record your progress. Establish communication with your PC: switch on the transmitter whilst pressing inwards on the horizontal trim levers. Then using a suitable USB lead, connect the Taranis to the computer. The Taranis’ SD card should appear as an external drive.

  • Page 7: Configuration Part 1: Calibrating The Servos

    Configuration Part 1: calibrating the servos Configuration of your model is in two parts: servo calibration, followed by mixer adjustment. This section is concerned with calibration. The goals of servo calibration are: (a) Achieve a symmetrical setup at the servo level (b) Maximise control surface movements (c) Linearise control surface responses.

  • Page 8: Calibrate Servo Centres And End Points

    Calibrate servo centres and end points Next, calibrate the servo centres and end-points. This is done in the menu, by means of output curves. The OUTPUTS servo end-points you set will be ‘hard’, i.e. the servos can never travel beyond these points. This allows you to protect against servo over-travel and thus avoid damaging your linkages.
  • Page 9 Channel Calibration procedure V-Tail (V-tail version only) Calibrate V-tail CH 5 – RtVee Enter CAL mode CH6 – LtVee In the menu, highlight CH5 OUTPUT Skip to curve field ‘CV15’, press [long ENTER] to open curve editor o Ele stick to centre, adjust point 2 for correct neutral o Ele stick forward (↑), set point 3 to upper limit o Ele stick back (↓), set point 1 to lower limit.

  • Page 10: Configuration Part 2 - Setting Up Travel And Mixing

    Configuration part 2 - setting up travel and mixing This is where you model comes to life! Control / mix Adjustment point Adjustment procedure INPUTSAil Set the default aileron rate. Focus on the up-travel (down- Aileron rate travel is governed by diff adjustment via rudder trim) 1.
  • Page 11 Control / mix Adjustment point Adjustment procedure GLOBALVARSGV3(“AiCamb”) Camber adjustment depends on flight mode. Camber presets GLOBALVARSGV4(“FlCamb”) Here’s the procedure for each flight mode: For T3-SPEED (FM7) mode, adjust GV3,GV4 for preset reflex. For KAPOW (FM4), adjust GV3, GV4 for preset reflex. For T1-THERMAL (FM6) mode, first set LS to centre.

  • Page 12: Before You Fly

    Before you fly Battery and fail safe Before flying:  Set the battery alarm threshold to suit your battery chemistry, for both the tx and rx.  Set the failsafe Field guide printout Print a copy for field use: Flight modes Adjustment Adjuster control Notes...

  • Page 13: Adjusting Throttle Stick Deadband

    7.4 Adjusting throttle stick deadband The spoiler stick has some deadband defined, in order to prevent accidental deployment of spoiler. The amount of deadband can be adjusted via Curve 4 (“Thr2Sp”). Alter the X-value of the middle point to taste. Max recommended value is 95%.

  • Page 14: Identifying Mistakes

    Identifying mistakes There is no ‘Undo’ button in OpenTx. Fortunately, it’s easy to identify mistakes, using the menu in COMPARE FILES Companion. Follow these steps: Start Companion Open the (unedited) .eepe file Open your working EEPROM Open the window, then drag the corresponding models into it. Compare files generates a list COMPARE FILES of differences, and any errors should be easy to spot.

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