Stick Monitor (Control Stick Monitor); D/R (Dual Rate - Elevator, Aileron, And Rudder) - AIRTRONICS SD-10G Operating Manual

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02.STick MOniTOR (cOnTROL STick MOniTOR)

The Stick Monitor function displays the current position of the control sticks as a percentage of total control stick movement in
1% increments, and is used to determine if the control sticks require calibration. For example, if you move the flap control stick
all the way forward and 95% is displayed, this indicates that the flap control stick requires calibration. In addition, the Stick Monitor
function allows you to visually check exactly what position the control sticks are in relative to the control surface you're setting up.
Using the Stick Monitor
1) Press the Navigation Pad 56 to highlight STICK MONITOR, then
press the ENTER key to display the STICK MONITOR menu. The
current Mode that the SD-10G transmitter is operating in will be displayed.
2) Move the control sticks and watch the percentage displays. When the
control sticks are centered, 0% should be displayed, and when the
control sticks are moved to their stops, -100% or 100% should be
displayed, based on the direction of movement.
3) If 0% is not displayed when the control sticks are centered, or if -100% and 100% are not displayed when the control sticks
are moved to their stops, use the NEUTRAL/TRAVEL>USER setting in the System Mode menu to recalibrate the control sticks.
For more information, see page 43.

03.D/R (DUaL RaTE - ELEvaTOR, aiLEROn, anD RUDDER)

The Dual Rate function allows you to change the control authority of the control surfaces by changing the amount of servo travel.
For example, if you are flying a sailplane that requires more control throw for low-speed flight, but that same amount of control
throw makes the aircraft difficult to control during high-speed flight, you can use Dual Rate to lower the control throw for high-speed
flight with just the flip of the Dual Rate switch. Three Dual Rate settings are available each for the Elevator, Aileron, and Rudder
channels, and different Dual Rate settings can be programmed separately for each of the five Flight Modes. An Input and Output
display, along with a graph, help with programming visualization.
Dual Rate is a percentage of End Point Adjustment. For example, if you set Dual Rate 2 to 50% and Activate it, the servo
will travel half the amount than if Dual Rate 2 was not Active. Prior to flight, check the position of the Dual Rate switches
to ensure that they are in the positions you want. If you assign two different channel Dual Rates to more than one switch, it's
important to note that the higher numbered Dual Rate will override the lower numbered Dual Rates. For example, if you have
Dual Rate 2 and Dual Rate 3 Active at the same time, Dual Rate 3 will override Dual Rate 2.
Transmitter F-MODE
Programming F-MODE
Dual Rate Number
EL-D/R Default Switch
Position Numbers: 16,17,18
Transmitter F-MODE refers to the Flight Mode that the transmitter is currently operating in. Programming F-MODE refers
to the Flight Mode that you would like to change the programming for.
Choosing the Flight Mode
1) Press the Navigation Pad 56 to highlight D/R, then press the ENTER
key to display the D/R menu. The cursor will default to CH>EL.
2) Press the F-MODE key to choose the F-MODE number you would like
to program the Dual Rate function for. Choose from N, 1, 2, 3, or 4. The
NORMAL (N) display will change, indicating which Flight Mode you are
programming the Dual Rate function for.
150%
100%
0%
100%
150%
Servo Output (O)
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Stick Input (I)
AI-D/R Default Switch
Position Numbers: 07,08,09
RU-D/R Default Switch
Position Numbers: 10,11,12