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Clive Sharpe
February 5, 2025
Can I set my SG10D to operate ailerons to airbrakes
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Mr. Anderson
February 10, 2025
Yes, the AIRTRONICS SD-10G Aero can be configured to operate ailerons as airbrakes using the "Crow" flight mode. In this mode, the ailerons move up while the flaps move down, which is a common airbrake configuration.
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Summary of Contents for AIRTRONICS SD-10G Aero
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SD-10G AERO Procedure for programming a Sick Switch for operation of the Timer function of the SD- 10G Transmitter. Select SYSTEM using the Navigation Pad. Press ENTER. Scroll down using the Navigation Pad and highlight TIMER (15). Press ENTER. Highlight Stop Watch and press ENTER.
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SD-10G AERO Procedure to obtain DUAL AILERONS in each wing of a BIPLANE model, with FLIGHT MODE switch activated FLAPERON or SPOILRON action on only the upper wing, using the SD-10G transmitter. Select SYSTEM. Press ENTER. Scroll to TYPE (#05). Press ENTER.
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Aileron servos, both top and bottom wing. AUX 1 and AUX 2 EPA is set at the default value of –100% and is never changed. Jack R. Albrecht Airtronics Technical Support 6 July 2009 revised 29 June 2010...
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SD-10G AERO Procedure to obtain 3-Position operated Flaperons (Ailerons) controlled by a 3-position switch using the SD-10G transmitter. Select SYSTEM using the Navigation Pad and Yes/+ key. Press ENTER. Scroll down to TYPE. Set it to read: AERO; WING >NORMAL; AILERON >2; FLAP >1; TAIL >NORMAL;...
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SD-10G AERO Procedure to obtain 3-Position Switch operated FLAPERONS, using FLIGHT MODES, with SD-10G to provide Delay on Down FLAPERON and FLAPS with Elevator Compensation. FLAPERON output is on Channels #2 (LA) and #6 (RA). Flap output is on channels #7 (LF) and #8 (RF).
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Select F-MODE. Press ENTER. Scroll down to MIXING #(17). Press ENTER. Highlight FLAPERON (#01) Turn ON Switch #11. Use the Navigation Pad and YES/+ and NO/- keys to make the display read as follows for F-MODE (1). COMMON >SEP ACT/INH >ACT FL>LA >50%...
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Scroll to FL>EL. Press ENTER. Make it read as follows for F-MODE 1. Switch #11 ON. COMMON >SEP FL>EL >20% Turn ON switch #10. Make it read as follows: COMMON >SEP FL>EL >30% Jack R. Albrecht 27 June 2009 Airtronics Technical Support...
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SD-10G AERO Procedure for Thrust Vectoring in an Electric powered Ducted Fan model. Dual Elevator’s are on Channels #1(LE) and #8(RE); Dual Aileron Channels are on #2(LA) and #6(RA); Channel #3 (TH); Channel #4(RU); Channel #5(GE); Channel #7(FL) is Rudder Thrust Vane; Channel #9(Aux 2) and #10(Aux 1) are Elevator Thrust vanes.
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AUX 2 > -- -- . Press END key twice. When Flight Mode Switch #22 is ON Mixing will occur, and channel #7 will respond to the Rudder stick and Channels #9 and #10 will respond to the Elevator stick. Jack R. Albrecht Airtronics Technical Support 01 March 2010...
SD-10G AERO Procedure for obtaining four different In-Flight Selectable Flight Modes using the SD-10G Transmitter for controlling the Fun-Fly Ultra Stick type model with dual Flaps and Ailerons. Normal: No Mixing Flight Mode 1: Takeoff, with Flaps in Down Position Flight Mode 2: Elevator to Flap Mixing.
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FLIGHT MODE 3 ---Aileron to Flap Mixing Scroll down to C-MIX. Press ENTER. Turn ON Flight Mode 3 Switch (#23) Select C-MIX 1. Use the Navigation Pad and the YES/+ and NO/- keys to make it read and show a graphical display. F-MODE (3) COMMON >...
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Note: Turn OFF each Flight Mode switch after completion of each of the Flight Mode mixes. The above figures are trial values. Fine tune later. The value determines the amount of servo travel and the polarity determines the direction of servo travel. Jack R. Albrecht Airtronics Technical Support 17 June 2009...
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SD-10G AERO Procedure to obtain Proportional Flaperons (Ailerons) controlled by VR6, the Left Slider using the SD-10G transmitter. Select SYSTEM using the Navigation Pad and Yes/+ keys. Press ENTER. Scroll down to TYPE (#05). Press ENTER. TYPE should be made to read: Wing >Normal;...
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SD-10G AERO Procedure to obtain Switch operated Tailerons, and 3-Position switch operated Flaperons using Flight Modes with the SD-10G transmitter. Select SYSTEM using the Navigation Pad and Yes/+ key. Press ENTER. Scroll down to TYPE. Set it to read: AERO; WING >NORMAL; AILERON >2; FLAP >12; TAIL >2xEL;...
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If you want TAILERONS active at all times and not switch activated set F-MODE (3) to ---. Set AILVATOR to COMMON >COM, ACT/INH >ACT, AI/LE >50%, AI/RE >50% Jack R. Albrecht 22 July 2009 Modified 6 Dec 2009 Airtronics Technical Support...
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SD-10G AERO Procedure to obtain Individual Twin Throttle Adjustments using a 3-Position Switch, with the ability to adjust each engine individually using the SD-10G transmitter. Control for steering on the ground or in the water using Rudder-Throttle mixing for amphibian models as noted can be added if desired.
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Switch #10 allows you to turn the mixing off when the model is ready for takeoff and in the air. Jack R. Albrecht 22 July 2009 Airtronics Technical Support...
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SD-10G AERO Procedure to obtain two servos per each AILERON, ELEVATOR, and RUDDER, for 35% or larger models, using the SD-10G transmitter. Select SYSTEM. Press ENTER. Scroll to TYPE (#05). Press ENTER. Use the Navigation Pad with the YES/+ and NO/- keys to make the following assignments.
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Rudder, Channels #4 and #9 Servo throw are set in the SERVICE MENU by the Rudder Channel since Rudder Trim and Throw are mixed in C-MIX 3 using the notation RU+. Jack R. Albrecht Airtronics Technical Support 8 July 2009 Revised 24 May 2010...
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SD-10G AERO Procedure to obtain ELEVATOR COMPENSATION at a specific LOW THROTTLE STICK POINT using the GEAR Channel with the SC-10G transmitter. Select SYSTEM. Press ENTER. Scroll to SWITCH ASSIGN (#13). Press ENTER. Scroll down to GEAR. Assign it to >S1 >OR >0 --- Scroll down to C-MIX 1.
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SD-10G AERO Procedure for programming Dual Proportional Flaps controlled by VR6, Dual Ailerons, Rudder, Elevator and Throttle for a motorized glider. Note: Program your transmitter using the DISPLAY key. You can then fine tune and check your setup later with RF Switch ON to set throws, servo reversing, etc.
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Select SURFACE Menu: Use YES/+ or NO/- key to set RF and LF EPA values when operating VR 6, the left slider with the TX ON. Set values for other functions as desired.
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SD-10G AERO Procedure for programming a Sick Switch for operation of the Timer function of the SD-10G Transmitter. Select SYSTEM using the Navigation Pad. Press ENTER. Scroll down using the Navigation Pad and highlight TIMER (15). Press ENTER. Highlight Stop Watch and press ENTER.
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Press End Key twice. Timer will start counting at the half stick position and stop at the extreme Low Throttle position. Press the YES/+ and the NO/- Keys simultaneously to reset the timer to your start time. Jack R. Albrecht Airtronics Technical Support Revised 01/15/2012...
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SD-10G AERO Procedure for obtaining Dual Ailerons, Dual Elevators and Three Position Flaps with delay for War Bird type models using the 10 Channel p/n 92104 receiver. NOTE: Prior to programming your SD-10G for a specific model, use MODEL SELECT to select a specific AERO model as shown on page 29 of your instruction manual.
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CH-DELAY >4 COMMON >COM >RF SMMETRY >NO TIME –A >50% TIME –B >50% Press the END Key twice. Select SURFACE Menu and the Servo Reverse,Center, and EPA for all channels as applicable. Jack R. Albrecht AIRTRONICS TECHNICAL SUPPORt 15 October 2012...
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Can I set my SG10D to operate ailerons to airbrakes
Yes, the AIRTRONICS SD-10G Aero can be configured to operate ailerons as airbrakes using the "Crow" flight mode. In this mode, the ailerons move up while the flaps move down, which is a common airbrake configuration.
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