Trim: (Six choices). On, Off, Ail, Ele, Thr, Rud. Selection determines which trimmer value, if any, is added to the input source. Can be used to set up “cross trims” that allow a free finger or thumb to adjust in-flight trim … Continue reading
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Side: (3 choices). The default ‘—‘ allows both sides of the stick to be configured by this line. The other two settings, x>0 and x<0 are used to limit the configuration settings in this line control action to one side of … Continue reading
Switch: For the class example, we’ll use Switch B as a combination switch for rates/expo on all control surfaces just because SB is tall and easy to find. We’ll use the forward position for the highest rates/expo for 3D moves, … Continue reading
Modes: By default, each channel configuration line is available in all flight modes. This field allows you to specify which flight modes may and may not include a given configured input line. To exclude a line from a flight mode, edit the … Continue reading
Curve: You’ll notice two fields. The first field selects the type of curve, and Expo is the default. Let’s see what else is there: use +/- to navigate to the Expo field, SP ENT to select, and +/- again to … Continue reading
Offset: Defined as a fixed amount added to an input value. When used on flight controls, it can be thought of as a trimmer value that is not adjustable in flight. When used with calibrations, it allows displayed values to be corrected to actual … Continue reading
Weight: This is similar to “Rate” in other radios. 100% is the maximum weight available to us in the Inputs screen. A negative value entered here will reverse the direction of servo rotation, but we strongly recommend not using negative weights in … Continue reading
Line Name: We can have many lines configuring a channel. Naming each line helps keep up with the purpose of the line and avoid confusion. Use this to suit yourself. For the class example, we’ll use ‘Ail 3D’ for our … Continue reading
Source: Press ENT in this field and over 100 possible input sources are available in the choice box using +/- to scroll, including all sticks, switches, sliders, trims, telemetry, and other channels. Notice that this provides opportunity to use an otherwise … Continue reading
Center Beep: The four sticks, three pots (only the first two are implemented on the face of the Taranis), and the Left and Right sliders may be set to sound a beep when passing the center position from either direction. The … Continue reading
Mode choices are Master or Slave. This setting defines which way the trainer port works. This is used in a buddy box set up with an Instructor transmitter and a student transmitter. In Master mode the Taranis is acting as … Continue reading
Input Name: Our class example chose the A,E,T,R order during radio set up, so the first entry in the Input screen tells us that we’re defining the Aileron input, or IAil. That title is editable in the “Input Name” field. If … Continue reading
There are four context-sensitive choices which change the subsequent selections that follow the choices. For our class, we’re using the internal RF module, so we’ll just describe what the external RF Mode screens include and move on: DSM2 or LP45 … Continue reading
Receiver no (choices are 00 to 63): defines the behavior of the receiver lock function. This number is sent to the receiver, which will only respond to the number it was bound to. By default this is the number of … Continue reading
Display Checklist (checkbox) : Checking this option allows model notes on the SD card to be displayed when the model is loaded. A DOS.txt text file named with the exact same name as a loaded model (remember the caution about avoiding … Continue reading
Our class assumes a basic model with electric power, so we don’t need “Trim Idle Only”. However if your model uses wet fuel, you may find that setting useful. Here are the options and how they work: Reverse (checkbox): Ensures correct … Continue reading
sets the size of trim clicks. Exponential provides very fine steps close to the trim center, but larger ones the farther you get from center. Default trim step is “Fine”. (We like Exponential for a first flight on a new … Continue reading
allows trims to cover the full stick range instead of +/-25% of stick range. Be careful when using this option, because holding the trim tabs for too long might trim so much as to render your model unflyable. The “Reset” item … Continue reading
Physical travel limits of servos are specified at the Servos screen. Without Extended Limits checked in the Model Set Up screen, the maximum servo travel is limited to “100%” in the Servos screen, corresponding to a PWM signal to the servos of 1500 +/- 512 … Continue reading
Two fully programmable timers can count up or down triggered by any of 120 switching possibilities (yep, really). For our basic model set up, I’m starting a count down timer for 9 minutes when the throttle moves off idle, and I’ll have … Continue reading