How to Setup your Transmitter for the Twin Otter 80E
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Transmitter Model Setup Procedure
- Create a Blank Transmitter Airplane Model with 1 Throttle, 1 Aileron, 1 Elevator, 1 Rudder and any Flaps or Flap System OFF.
- Assign the Transmitter's Ch5/Gear channel to a 3 Position switch to change the Flight Modes in flight
- Assign the Transmitter's CH6/Aux1 Channel to a 3 Position switch to control the Flaps in flight
- Assign the Transmitter's Ch7/Aux2 Channel to a 2 Position switch to function as a Differential Thrust Kill Switch
- (Optional) Assign the Transmitter's Ch8/Aux3 Channel to a 2 Position switch to function as a Crow switch in flight
- The Crow functionality is intially Disabled by default, but can be Enabled using Quick Set with your Transmitter
- Adjust Aileron, Elevator, Rudder and Throttle End Points (aka Travel Limits or ATV) as shown in the table below for your Transmitter brand
- Verify the rest of the settings as shown in the table below for your Transmitter brand
Spektrum, Futaba, JR & Graupner | FrSky | Jeti (EX-Bus) | |
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Wing/Tail Type | 1 Aileron, 1 Elevator, 1 Rudder | 1 Aileron, 1 Elevator, 1 Rudder | 1 Aileron, 1 Elevator, 1 Rudder |
End Points (Travel Adjust or ATV) | Ail/Ele/Rud: 125% | Ail/Ele/Rud: 100% | Ail/Ele/Rud: 100% |
Throttle End Points (Travel Adjust or ATV) | Thr: 100% | Thr: 84% | Thr: 80% |
Reversing | Not Allowed | ||
Sub-Trim | Verify at Zero, NOT ALLOWED | ||
Trim Levers | Verify at Zero | ||
Flight Mode Switch: CH5/Gear | Assign the CH5/Gear channel to a 3 Position switch | ||
Flap Switch: CH6/Aux1 | Assign the CH6/Aux1 channel to a 3 Position switch Do NOT use Transmitter Flap System. Flap Values are pre-programmed into the Aura. | ||
Differential Thrust Kill Switch: CH7/Aux2 | Assign the CH7/Aux2 channel to a 2 Position switch | ||
Crow Switch: CH8/Aux3** | Assign the CH8/Aux3 channel to a 2 Position switch to a 2 Position Switch (Optional) | ||
First Flight Timer | For your first flight, set to 5:30 |
** - Crow is initially Disabled and can be Enabled using Quick Set from your Transmitter as detailed below
Twin Otter 80E Options