Setting up Spektrum radio for single stick operation.

[Dennis Jones]

Before you do anything make sure that RX is bound to TX and check all channels are working with a servo. I would then connect up the RX to speed controller to Ch 2 (elev) and Ch 3 (thr) and make sure that the two tracks move ok on both sticks.

First thing you need to do is go into "Systems Setup Menu" (by holding down thumbnail switch and then turning power on) :-

1. Model Type = Aircraft
2. Wing Type = Wing = Elevon Tail = Normal
3. Warnings = Disable all warnings (Throttle, Gear, Flaps)
4. Frame Rate = 22ms
5. System Settings = I assume you will be using the right hand stick for control if so you need
to make sure that Mode = 2 (so that Ch1 and Ch2 are on right hand stick)
if you want to use left hand stick then you will have to change the mode
to 3 in order to put Ch1 and Ch2 on left stick. You can also key in other
data on this item.
Press back to reset TX.

Channels 1 and 2 (ail and elev) are now mixed, if you want to you can plug 2 servos in to these 2 channels and both servos should move together. Now you need to plug the leads from the speed controller tracks to these 2 channels. The rest of the setup is experimental. Make sure tank is off the floor and try the controls, you may need to swap ch 1 and 2 over on the receiver and also possibly reverse one or both channels (right ail and left ail) to get directions correct.

Follow directions in manual to set up failsafe. To test, when driving tank forward hold stick in full forward and turn off transmitter and tank should stop within two feet.

[Armortek]

Thanks Dennis.

Please note this good advice is now covered in the Knowledge Base Topic Failsafe & System Setup - Spektrum - BASIC, which also includes a guide to setting up Preset Failsafe Positions.

Topic here:

http://www.armortek.co.uk/Forum3b/viewt ... =34&t=5795

Stephen