Spektrum AX3S Manual

Forward Programing on Spektrum Radios and Receivers
1. Remove the propeller.
2. Power up the transmitter, then the Receiver.
3. Press the Scroll wheel, and scroll down to Forward Programming.
4. Press – Main menu
5. Scroll to Other settings – click, scroll to Factory reset – click. Scroll to Apply - click. Scroll to Complete – click.
6. It should take you back to the Main Menu.
7. Scroll to Gyro Settings – click.
8. Scroll to First time setup – click.
9. Read Screen. If the aircraft is setup as described, Scroll to Next – click.
10. Read Instructions. Scroll to Next – click.
11. Set the model level, scroll to continue – click.
12. Follow Instructions – set model on its nose – scroll to continue – click.
13. On the next screen, verify orientation shown matches that of receiver in aircraft. Scroll to continue – click.
14. Next is Gain Channel select – this will be a rotary knob that will allow in flight adjustment to the gyro. One axis at a
time. Scroll to Gain Channel select – click.
a. Select an unused channel – scroll until the box under Gain Channel is highlighted – click and scroll to an unused
channel – click to lock in channel
b. Scroll to highlight box under Input – click – turn rotary knob on top of transmitter. Click to lock in selection.
c. Click Next
d. Scroll to Apply – click – receiver will reboot.
e. Click to go back to the Main Menu.
15. At the Main Menu – scroll to Gyro Settings – click.
a. Scroll to F-Mode setup – click.
b. Scroll to FM Channel – click.
c. Under FM channel highlight and click.
d. Scroll to an unused Channel - Click to lock in.
e. Scroll to highlight the box under input. Click to active, move the switch you want for the Gyro. Click again to
lock in.
f. Scroll to Next, click – F-Mode Setup screen appears. Move the switch you assigned to the gyro. It should switch
between 3 flight modes.
g. Hi the back arrow – this takes you back to the Gyro Settings Screen.
16. Scroll to AS3X Settings – click – Scroll to AS3X Gains – click. Takes you to flight modes. When you move the gyro
switch, it will change between the flight modes. The factory default gains will be visible. 40-50-60% on all 3 modes.
a. Move the switch to flight Mode 3. This channel or switch position will have no Gyro stabilization.
i. Scroll to highlight the Roll gain value (Ailerons) and click. Set to zero.
ii. Do the same for the pitch (Elevator) – set to zero.
iii. Do the same for Yaw (Rudder) – set to zero.
b. Move the Switch to Flight Mode 2.
i. Scroll to highlight the Roll gain value. Set to 100%. When we rotate the knob, this is the maximum
value of gain that the knob can go to.
ii. Set the pitch and the yaw to zero.
c. Move the switch to flight mode 1.