Hi Matt, another excellent video from you ! I have a tip for you to consider, you did not mention elevator compensation when the flaps are deployed. Most models will need some pitch trim on the elevator to change the 'hands off' pitch when flaps are deployed, I do this with the normal T2 trim button. Set up your flight conditions example: Normal - Half Flap- Full Flap, assign to a switch. Use the same switch for flap control and condition selection. If you then go to the FUNCTION screen and set the trim control to SNGL, default is GRP, for all the flight conditions This makes the T2 button independent from all the other conditions. You can check this on the front screen by changing the elevator trim to something different on each of the conditions and watch the cursor change positions in accord with what you have set. It takes less time to do than it does to explain it ........... This is a very powerful feature of Futaba transmitters and can be used for all sorts of programming. The advantage to me is that the elevator trim control is always in the same place ! ......... very important for an old guy like me ! Keep up the good work
Hi Andrew, that’s a great idea! I didn’t even think to do that. I still have the model, I’ll have a go at setting this up at the weekend and film it. Thanks for the suggestion, it’s much appreciated.
@@MattTakharRC Thanks Matt, on any models I have with retracts I typically set up conditions for, gear up, gear down, half flap and full flap. You can also use the same approach for the ailerons to correct any change in roll when the flaps are deployed. Just set the trim for the ailerons in the function menu to SNGL ..... Have fun and a good weekend.
Hi Matt Very sorry, I have misled you slightly, my first post referred to the procedure on my 18 MZ transmitter, however, the principles are still the same. On an 18 SZ, the Linkage menu has a sub menu called T1-T6 Setting, this is where you set the trims to COMB or SEPAR, COMB cover all conditions, SEPAR is condition specific. The trim status requirement for each trim must be set when the actual condition is active on the transmitter. Good luck ! !
No problem. Just realised that we could potentially use servo slow function on the two flap servos, to slow them when just being used as flaps. Were not using full wing aileron on this (like the Bush) so it should work fine 👍🏽
Sure, as long as your receive has enough channels you should be fine. 2 for flaps, 2 for ailerons, elevator and ESC. You could use Y leads for the ailerons and flaps but I prefer to use individual channels.
Probuild dont have any in stock and not sure when they will. Suspicious of a V2 coming next year. Only supplier with them in stock is ModelshopLeeds and they are £799 not £699. Only think that im not liking about the amplitude is the battery bay. Having to remove the wing everytime. I was comparing this to the new Robbie Scirocco XS and its a more traditional battery canopy latch. Thank you for the review. Very little info out there anout this brand and model in English. Cheers.
Hi Mark. I flew the Amplitude last week and was impressed with it. Although I’ve not flown anything else in the hotliner category. Removing the wing is a bit of a pain but the battery life was really good, which kinda make up for it. I recon you could easily get 7 minutes of powered flying from a 4s 4000. Making flight times at least 10 minutes.
![เปิด อาณาจักร หมื่นล้าน "สาระตั้ม" l [Nickynachat]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/3XE0nPF4YkQ/mqdefault.jpg)
Hi Matt, another excellent video from you ! I have a tip for you to consider, you did not mention elevator compensation when the flaps are deployed. Most models will need some pitch trim on the elevator to change the 'hands off' pitch when flaps are deployed, I do this with the normal T2 trim button. Set up your flight conditions example: Normal - Half Flap- Full Flap, assign to a switch. Use the same switch for flap control and condition selection. If you then go to the FUNCTION screen and set the trim control to SNGL, default is GRP, for all the flight conditions This makes the T2 button independent from all the other conditions. You can check this on the front screen by changing the elevator trim to something different on each of the conditions and watch the cursor change positions in accord with what you have set. It takes less time to do than it does to explain it ........... This is a very powerful feature of Futaba transmitters and can be used for all sorts of programming. The advantage to me is that the elevator trim control is always in the same place ! ......... very important for an old guy like me ! Keep up the good work
Hi Andrew, that’s a great idea! I didn’t even think to do that. I still have the model, I’ll have a go at setting this up at the weekend and film it. Thanks for the suggestion, it’s much appreciated.
@@MattTakharRC Thanks Matt, on any models I have with retracts I typically set up conditions for, gear up, gear down, half flap and full flap. You can also use the same approach for the ailerons to correct any change in roll when the flaps are deployed. Just set the trim for the ailerons in the function menu to SNGL ..... Have fun and a good weekend.
Hi Matt Very sorry, I have misled you slightly, my first post referred to the procedure on my 18 MZ transmitter, however, the principles are still the same. On an 18 SZ, the Linkage menu has a sub menu called T1-T6 Setting, this is where you set the trims to COMB or SEPAR, COMB cover all conditions, SEPAR is condition specific. The trim status requirement for each trim must be set when the actual condition is active on the transmitter. Good luck ! !
Thanks for that mate, great vid 👍🏼
No problem. Just realised that we could potentially use servo slow function on the two flap servos, to slow them when just being used as flaps. Were not using full wing aileron on this (like the Bush) so it should work fine 👍🏽
I could use my spectrum transmitter/reciever on that awesome aircraft correct? Informative video...thank you
Sure, as long as your receive has enough channels you should be fine. 2 for flaps, 2 for ailerons, elevator and ESC. You could use Y leads for the ailerons and flaps but I prefer to use individual channels.
Probuild dont have any in stock and not sure when they will. Suspicious of a V2 coming next year. Only supplier with them in stock is ModelshopLeeds and they are £799 not £699. Only think that im not liking about the amplitude is the battery bay. Having to remove the wing everytime. I was comparing this to the new Robbie Scirocco XS and its a more traditional battery canopy latch. Thank you for the review. Very little info out there anout this brand and model in English. Cheers.
Hi Mark. I flew the Amplitude last week and was impressed with it. Although I’ve not flown anything else in the hotliner category. Removing the wing is a bit of a pain but the battery life was really good, which kinda make up for it. I recon you could easily get 7 minutes of powered flying from a 4s 4000. Making flight times at least 10 minutes.
those servo boxes are horendous ! permanent air brakes
They’re not the original ones. Looks like they have been replaced with 3D printed ones.