Understanding The Basics Of Conditions; What Is A Condition And How Do I Set Up A Condition On My 9Z?; What Is “Condition Hold (Chd)”? When Would I Use This? - FUTABA 9Z WC2 Getting To Know Manual

A WORD OF CAUTION: Each model MUST have a base condition which must be accessible to open
the model, even if you do not use it (see the gear door example on P. 2-17).

What is a Condition and How Do I Set up a Condition on My 9Z?

Your 9Z has a very unique ability - you can have up to 8 model memories for ONE MODEL, all of
which are interchangeable IN FLIGHT! These "model memories" are called conditions and allow the
flexibility to change nearly everything. Before setting up additional conditions, always set up
everything you want the same across all conditions – servo directions, basic dual rate (D/R), etc. Also
for clarity, be sure the model has a name (in model menu, MNA.)
Name the base condition to help keep track.
The base condition is the "normal" flight
mode, so name it "normal".
Copy normal condition* into 2nd condition
(make sure it is blank and not in use.)
Now select the copy as the second condition
& assign to a switch so you can use it.
Verify that it works: View the model's name at top center: 01.modelname.NORML. (where 01 is your model's # and "modelname"
is the model's name). Pull switch C to 2 position. See the name changed to 01.modelname.00011? You did it!
Now you can decide its use and name (condition menu, select CNA, name like you did the base condition NORML). From here, it is entirely
up to you to set up anything you want condition #2 to do. It can nearly do ANYTHING except change the basic stick assignments (throttle left
elevator right, etc). (Items in the System and Model menus can not be different between conditions.) REMEMBER! Whenever you're making
any types of changes, you HAVE to be in the proper condition that you're changing. Don't have the switch in the normal condition then think
you're changing throws, etc., in the new condition you made.
* (Note: Copy from will depend on the model number you are using because your base condition number is always the model number. Look at the top center of your
screen. Right after COPY COND it says xx.(name).NRML, xx being the model number, which is the number you need in the copy from box.) Select a condition
number to copy to, choosing a blank condition. To find a blank one, choose list (.R). The first 10 listed are your base models (your 10 model memory) and can not
be used as conditions. Press Next (P) and find the first condition which has # in its name and 00 in its model # OR the same model # as the model you are
working in. For example, from model 1, conditions 11-13 are preassigned to this model.)
What is "condition hold (CHD)"? When would I use this?
Condition hold (CHD) is a great time-saving feature. This feature allows you to edit conditions which
you are not actually operating at the time. For example, you can land, set condition hold (CHD), and
the model now obeys the commands of the condition you were in when you set condition hold (CHD);
now you can open and make changes, for example, to an idle-up condition (otherwise impossible with
a helicopter on the ground). Then release condition hold (CHD), and go back to flying! For an aircraft
example, adjustments can be made to your gear-up or bomb release condition, without the gear
actually retracting, etc.
E. Understanding the Basics of Conditions
Open Condition name (CNA), Name the Condition
"Norml" and Close the Menu
Open Copy Condition (CPC), Copy Condition 1* into
Condition 11* and Close
Open Condition Select (CSL), 2nd, Select #11
Assign to Switch C and Close
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