GREAT PLANES RealFlight 7 User Manual page 359

Driver
Computer Term
Edit NavGuides
RealFlight Term
Elevator (Maneuver)
R/C Term
Elevator (Control Surface)
R/C Term
Endpoint Adjustment
R/C Term
Exponential
R/C Term
A software program that controls a card (e.g., video
or sound card) in your computer.
manufacturers usually provide drivers as well. Card
manufacturers frequently update their drivers to fix
bugs or to make their cards compatible with new
software and hardware. You can often find an
updated driver for your video or sound card by
visiting the card manufacturers web site and
following links to
"Downloads", or "Upgrades."
A NavGuide is a gadget that displays continuously
updated information about your aircraft. The Edit
NavGuides dialog is used to customize the
NavGuides gadgets.
The Elevator is a maneuver in which the aircraft is
made to stall completely with a large amount of
elevator throw. The aircraft will descend almost
vertically much like an elevator. To perform the
Elevator, make sure that you have sufficient altitude,
dive the aircraft vertically toward the ground and
pull full up on the elevator stick.
Hinged control surface located at the trailing edge
of the horizontal stabilizer, which provides control
of the airplane about the pitch axis and causes the
airplane to climb or dive. The correct direction of
control is to pull the transmitter Elevator control
stick back, toward the bottom of the transmitter, to
move the Elevator upward, which causes the
airplane to climb. Move the Elevator in the other
direction to dive.
This radio feature adjusts the length of servo travel
in one direction (a single channel will have
adjustments for two endpoints). For example, if
your aircraft rolls faster one way than the other,
endpoint adjustments can correct the problem.
A feature commonly found on computer radios that
desensitizes the servo when the sticks are close to
the neutral position. The further the stick's position
from center, the faster the control response.
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