Control Horn And Servo Arm Factory Settings; Dual Rates And Control Throws; Safe Select Flying Tips Bnf; In-Flight Trimming - Horizon Hobby E-flite Decathlon RJG 1.2m Instruction Manual

Control Horn and Servo Arm Factory Settings

The table to the right shows the factory settings for the control horns and servo
arms. Fly the aircraft at factory settings before making changes.
After flying, you may choose to adjust the linkage positions for the desired control
response. See the table to the right.
More control throw

Dual Rates and Control Throws

Program your transmitter to set the rates and control throws to the values given.
These values have been tested and are a good starting point to achieve successful
flight.
After flying, you may choose to adjust the values for the desired control response.

SAFE Select Flying Tips BNF

When flying in SAFE Select mode the aircraft will return to level flight any time the
aileron and elevator controls are at neutral. Applying aileron or elevator control
will cause the airplane to bank, climb or dive. The amount the stick is moved will
determine the attitude the airplane flies. Holding full control will push the aircraft to
the pre-determined bank and roll limits, but it will not go past those angles.
When flying with SAFE Select, it is normal to hold the control stick deflected with
moderate aileron input when flying through a turn. To fly smoothly with SAFE Select,
avoid making frequent control changes and don't attempt to correct for minor
deviations. Holding deliberate control inputs will command the aircraft to fly at a
specific angle, and the model will make all corrections to maintain that flight attitude.
When flying with SAFE Select, throttle will make the aircraft climb or descend. Full
throttle will cause the aircraft to pitch up and climb slightly. Mid throttle will keep
the airplane flying level. Low throttle will cause the airplane to descend slightly
nose-down.
Return the elevator and aileron controls to neutral before switching from SAFE
Select mode to AS3X mode. If you do not neutralize controls when switching into
AS3X mode, the control inputs used for SAFE Select mode will be excessive for
AS3X mode and the aircraft will react immediately.

In-Flight Trimming

During your first flight, trim the aircraft for level flight at 80-100% throttle. Make
small trim adjustments with your transmitter's trim switches to achieve straight
and level flight.
After adjusting trim do not touch the control sticks for 3 seconds. This allows the
receiver to learn the correct settings to optimize AS3X performance.
Failure to do so could affect flight performance.
Elevator
Elevator
Elevator
Less control throw
Rudder
Rudder
Rudder
Aileron
Aileron
Aileron
Elevator
Control Horns
Elevator
Elevator
Elevator
Rudder
Rudder
Rudder
Rudder
Aileron
Ailerons
Aileron
Aileron
High Rate
p = 24mm
Aileron
q = 14mm
p = 24mm
Elevator
q = 24mm
 = 35mm
Rudder
 = 35mm
Differences between SAFE Select and AS3X modes
This section is generally accurate but does not take into account flight speed,
battery charge status, and other limiting factors.
SAFE Select
Control stick is
Aircraft will self level
neutralized
Holding a Aircraft will bank or pitch to a
small amount moderate angle and maintain the
of control attitude
Aircraft will bank or pitch to
Holding full
the predetermined limits and
control
maintain the attitude
Full throttle: Climb
Throttle Neutral: Level flight
Low throttle: Descend
3 seconds
EN
Servo Arms
Low Rate
p = 14mm
q = 11mm
p = 18mm
q = 18mm
 = 20mm
 = 20mm
AS3X
Aircraft will continue to
fly at its present attitude
Aircraft will continue to
pitch or roll slowly
Aircraft will continue to
roll or pitch rapidly
Throttle will not affect
flight response.
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