Trim And Sub-Trim - FUTABA 10CAP Instruction Manual

TRIM submenu: resets and adjust effectiveness of digital trims.
HELI models only: OFFSET is available in the idle ups. If OFFSET is inhibited, adjustment of the TRIM LEVERS will adjust
condition. See OFFSET , p. 102.
Trim reset ( RESET ): electronically centers the trims to their default values. Note that the SUB-TRIM settings and the trim
STEP rate are not reset by this command.
GOAL of EXAMPLE:
Reset trims to neutral after having
adjusted all linkages.
N O T E : T h i s i s o n e o f s e v e r a l
functions for which the radio requires
Where next?
Trim step ( STEP ): changes the rate at which the trim moves when the TRIM LEVER is activated. It may be set from 1 to
40 units, depending on the characteristics of the aircraft. Most ordinary aircraft do well at about 2 to 10 units. Generally
GOAL of EXAMPLE:
Double the sensitivity (larger step) ofthe
AILERON TRIM LEVERS for a first
flight of an aerobatic model to ensure
sufficient range to trim the model for
Where next?
The 10C has digital trims which are different from conventional mechanical
trim sliders. Each TRIM LEVER is actually a two-direction switch. Each time
the TRIM LEVER is pressed, the trim is changed a selected amount. When you
hold the TRIM LEVER, the trim speed increases. The current trim position is
graphically displayed on the start up screen. The TRIM submenu includes two
functions that are used to manage the trim options.
OFFSET is active, then moving the trims within any one condition will effect only that
STEPS:
Open BASIC menu, then open TRIM
submenu.
Request
Close.
Adjust SUB-TRIMs : see p. 49.
Adjust trim rate ( STEP ): see below.
Adjust END POINTs : see p. 39.
STEPS:
Open TRIM submenu and choose the
STEP you wish to change. (Ex: aileron)
Adjust the size of the step.
(Ex: incr. to 8 )
Repeat as desired for other channels.
Close.
Adjust sub trims: see p. 49.
Adjust END POINTs : see p. 39.
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INPUTS:
for 1 second.
C to TRIM .
.
for 1 second.
Beep sounds.
D/R , EXP ): see p. 42.
INPUTS:
for 1 second.
C to TRIM .
C to AILE .
C to ELEV .
Repeat as needed.
D/R , EXP ): see p. 42.
(If ADVANCE , again.)
(If ADVANCE , again.)
to 8 .
to new setting.