Heli-Specific Basic Menu Functions; Model Type ( Parameters Submenu) - FUTABA 10CAG Instruction Manual

HELI-SPECIFIC BASIC MENU FUNCTIONS

MODEL TYPE : This function of the PARAMETER submenu is used to select the type of model programming to be used. Before
is a 10CAG, the default is ACRO . If it is a 10CHG, the default is HELI ( H-1 ).
HELICOPTER SWASHPLATE TYPES:
The 10CG radios support 8 basic swashplate setups, including "single servo" ( H-1 -many helicopters use this type) and 7
types of CCPM (cyclic and collective pitch mixing). A "single servo" swashplate uses one servo for each axis: aileron,
elevator (cyclic pitch), and collective pitch. CCPM helicopters utilize a combination of servos working together to achieve
the 3 axes of motion. There are 7 basic CCPM types, displayed below. CCPM has several advantages, the most obvious
of which is far less mechanical complexity to properly move the swashplate of the helicopter. Additionally, several servos
working in unison (ex: HR3, all 3 servos together create elevator movement) dramatically increases the torque available as
well as the precision and centering.
Please note that some helicopters are type HR3 or HN3 , except off by 180 degrees. For example, the Kyosho
HR3 but with the 2 parallel servos to the rear of the helicopter, not front. If your model's swashplate is off by 180 degrees,
you will still use that swashplate type, but also use SWASH AFR (p.95) to adjust the functions as needed until it operates
properly. Additionally, different angles of CCPM may also be created utilizing the fully assignable programmable mixes.
(See our Frequently Asked Questions area at www.futaba-rc.com\faq\.)
Not operating quite like you expected?
function ( SWASH AFR ) or reverse a single servo's direction ( REVERSE ). See SWASH AFR for details. (p.95)
Swashplate Types
H-1
FRONT
(Normal linkage type)
H-1:each servo linked
t o t h e s w a s h p l a t e
independently.
HN3
ELE
120˚
AIL
120˚
120˚
PIT
HR3
PIT
(AIL)
PIT AIL
120˚
(AIL) (PIT)
120˚ 120˚
ELE
H-2
PIT AIL
PIT
(AIL)
MODEL TYPE
H-3 HE3
AIL
(PIT)
PIT
(AIL)
ELE ELE
H-4 H4X
ELE1
PIT
AIL
(PIT)
ELE2 AIL
ELE2
93
AIL
(PIT)
ELE1
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Caliber is