Using an FT-Test Mini Scout with scratch built Ailerons. Today I setup Aura 5 flappers on a 3 position switch with Spectrum DX6. Set up Digital Switch D as follows: Set Pos 0 at -51%, pos 1 at 50%, Pos 2 at 100%. Set Custom Voice Events for switch D, Pos 0: "Flaps Up", pos 1: "Takeoff Flaps", Pos 2: "Landing Flaps". Plane flew awesome. Highly recommend setting Ailerons as Flapperons. Lot's of fun.
@@kevinjakey851 I followed Josh’s video. Note: I have a Spektrum DX6 programmable xmtr. On the DX6 assign a 3 position switch to Ch6/Aux1 (I use switch D as it is just above the throttle) then go into Digital Switch Setup, select your switch (I use D) and set the values for each position as follows: 0=-51%, 1=50%, 2=100%. These values do two things, they tell theAura5 what position the switch is in and the value drives the flap throw. So -51% = Aura Switch Pos. 2 and is flaps UP, 50% is Aura Switch Pos.1 and about 1/3 flaps down, 100% is Aura Switch Pos.0 about 2/3 flap down. Experiment with some different values for your plane. Go to PC Aura config tool, connect to your Aura5 and power it on too so you can capture live data (this makes adjustments a breeze). For Mix 1 set switch type to 3 Pos. Switch. Make Mix Active in positions 0 ,1and 2. For more ideas go to forum.flitetest.com search for Aura5
I followed Josh’s video. Note: I have a Spektrum DX6 programmable xmtr. On the DX6 assign a 3 position switch to Ch6/Aux1 (I use switch D as it is just above the throttle) then go into Digital Switch Setup, select your switch (I use D) and set the values for each position as follows: 0=-51%, 1=50%, 2=100%. These values do two things, they tell theAura5 what position the switch is in and the value drives the flap throw. So -51% = Aura Switch Pos. 2 and is flaps UP, 50% is Aura Switch Pos.1 and about 1/3 flaps down, 100% is Aura Switch Pos.0 about 2/3 flap down. Experiment with some different values for your plane. Go to PC Aura config tool, connect to your Aura5 and power it on too so you can capture live data (this makes adjustments a breeze). For Mix 1 set switch type to 3 Pos. Switch. Make Mix Active in positions 0 ,1and 2. For more ideas go to forum.flitetest.com search for Aura5
@@hansvongortler1548 Thank you Hans! I am also running a DX6 (e anyway...) and made the changes you suggest to the digital switch settings. It took me a bit to find the 3 position switch setting but finally found it and changed the setting in Mix Type from Always On to Switched On/Off to get to the switch menu. Thanks again for posting!
Thanks Flighttest. I now have 2 of these boards and have flown them in 5 different planes. Had no idea that this was even a thing with these little boards.... wow
I need a 7-channel Aura! I'm using all 5 channels with the 4 usuals and 5th is for the bomb bay. I need another 2 - 1 for differential thrust and another for flaperons!
Hola, me he comprado una Piraña Flex Innovations con una FT Aura 5 Lite, con un transmisor Futaba TJ10 en SBUS, como van los stick en modo 2? aleron, elevator y rudder?
My question, can you make an aux switch to create and hold a bank with rudder input for an orbit, as a firefighter we do a lot of SAR and wildland fire observation and this would be good for a pan and tilt thermal camera we have we can mount on the under belly of our plan
The flaperons work great with my old Electrifly Extra 330S. With flaps down full, 50% throttle, and in auto-level mode, the plane practically lands like a B-747 in ALS mode..... exquisite!
I just bought a couple of FT Aura 5 and I would like to add Return to Home ability. Fixed Wing Plane. What do I add ( Receiver/GPS) for the Aura 5. I use a TX16S Transmitter. Many Thanks.
You need a more advanced flight controller for GPS return home, the Aura has no support for gps. The ZOHD Ko pilot is a very simple fc with gps, but Matek makes several wing fc's with far more features.
Hi, Josh, I had this aura 5 receiver but no satelite remote receiver, can i use this even without sat.receiver? or should i buy and what satelite receiver is compatable for aura5, Thank's and have a nice day.
I just purchased a Couple Aura's from FT Store.. Do you think the flaperons would be advantages on the F18 Super Hornet Master build for slow landings I will be using to 12 Blade 70mm EDFs with 6S
Hi Josh, thanks for the instructions. I got 3 Planes with Aura5lite on Spektrum. 2 of them are Wings and one is a normal Plane. What is not clear to me. Is it possible to set up Flaps on the Aura5lite .... (1 Throttle, 2 Aileron, 3 Elevator, 4 Rudder, 5 Flaps?) And still have a 3 Way switch for the 3 different flight modes? And if so, how to ? Thanks.
Trying to get some tech support, anyone know of a email address I can contact? I sent a message through the contact us on the website, no reply. Or anyone else know what the problem might be? I can not get the gyro on my Aura to work outside of the setup mode. All control surfaces control on gyro in set up, but when I exit get nothing. My switch on Channel 5 is active in the transmitter and active on the setup page of the configurator. I'd appreciate any help, I'm about to pull my hair out with this thing. Thanks Update: I did figure out my problem on my own, once I created a setup file for the aura I could see the little box to turn on the gyro. But my board was in no way usable without the configurator, not PNP. The channels were mapped different from the setup videos and gyro was not enabled. But I'm happy with it and have actually ordered another. I'm kinda disappointed that I got not assistance from anyone, left a tech question with FT customer service and never heard back from anyone. But I know people are busy and that's just how it goes sometimes. Maybe this will help someone else.
Looks like a very powerful and versatile combo of hardware and software. This will mean bringing a laptop to the field in order to tweak the settings. I think I prefer programming the receiver from a transmitter vs a PC.
Using an FT-Test Mini Scout with scratch built Ailerons. Today I setup Aura 5 flappers on a 3 position switch with Spectrum DX6. Set up Digital Switch D as follows: Set Pos 0 at -51%, pos 1 at 50%, Pos 2 at 100%. Set Custom Voice Events for switch D, Pos 0: "Flaps Up", pos 1: "Takeoff Flaps", Pos 2: "Landing Flaps". Plane flew awesome. Highly recommend setting Ailerons as Flapperons. Lot's of fun.
So you are able to get 3 position Flaperons? Can you explain how you did that?
@@kevinjakey851 I followed Josh’s video. Note: I have a Spektrum DX6 programmable xmtr. On the DX6 assign a 3 position switch to Ch6/Aux1 (I use switch D as it is just above the throttle) then go into Digital Switch Setup, select your switch (I use D) and set the values for each position as follows: 0=-51%, 1=50%, 2=100%. These values do two things, they tell theAura5 what position the switch is in and the value drives the flap throw. So -51% = Aura Switch Pos. 2 and is flaps UP, 50% is Aura Switch Pos.1 and about 1/3 flaps down, 100% is Aura Switch Pos.0 about 2/3 flap down. Experiment with some different values for your plane. Go to PC Aura config tool, connect to your Aura5 and power it on too so you can capture live data (this makes adjustments a breeze). For Mix 1 set switch type to 3 Pos. Switch. Make Mix Active in positions 0 ,1and 2. For more ideas go to forum.flitetest.com search for Aura5
I followed Josh’s video. Note: I have a Spektrum DX6 programmable xmtr. On the DX6 assign a 3 position switch to Ch6/Aux1 (I use switch D as it is just above the throttle) then go into Digital Switch Setup, select your switch (I use D) and set the values for each position as follows: 0=-51%, 1=50%, 2=100%. These values do two things, they tell theAura5 what position the switch is in and the value drives the flap throw. So -51% = Aura Switch Pos. 2 and is flaps UP, 50% is Aura Switch Pos.1 and about 1/3 flaps down, 100% is Aura Switch Pos.0 about 2/3 flap down. Experiment with some different values for your plane. Go to PC Aura config tool, connect to your Aura5 and power it on too so you can capture live data (this makes adjustments a breeze). For Mix 1 set switch type to 3 Pos. Switch. Make Mix Active in positions 0 ,1and 2. For more ideas go to forum.flitetest.com search for Aura5
@@hansvongortler1548 Thank you Hans! I am also running a DX6 (e anyway...) and made the changes you suggest to the digital switch settings. It took me a bit to find the 3 position switch setting but finally found it and changed the setting in Mix Type from Always On to Switched On/Off to get to the switch menu. Thanks again for posting!
Go over elivator with throttle and role with yaw
Thanks Flighttest.
I now have 2 of these boards and have flown them in 5 different planes.
Had no idea that this was even a thing with these little boards.... wow
I need a 7-channel Aura! I'm using all 5 channels with the 4 usuals and 5th is for the bomb bay. I need another 2 - 1 for differential thrust and another for flaperons!
Grate vid!
you might have been first, I think it was laggy
Hola, me he comprado una Piraña Flex Innovations con una FT Aura 5 Lite, con un transmisor Futaba TJ10 en SBUS, como van los stick en modo 2? aleron, elevator y rudder?
Just about to order and a new video a week ago
Love the vid 👌
Awesome. Well done Josh.
Thanks Josh and FT team, very well explained! It would be cool, if we had a summary with screenshots in a blog or wiki on the FT page!
I realize Im kind of randomly asking but does anybody know of a good website to stream newly released movies online ?
@Jairo Jake i would suggest flixzone. You can find it on google =)
@Jairo Jake lately I have been using flixzone. Just google for it =)
@Lorenzo Zayd yup, I've been watching on FlixZone for since march myself :D
@Lorenzo Zayd Thank you, signed up and it seems to work =) I appreciate it !
My question, can you make an aux switch to create and hold a bank with rudder input for an orbit, as a firefighter we do a lot of SAR and wildland fire observation and this would be good for a pan and tilt thermal camera we have we can mount on the under belly of our plan
Hi,
i lose elevator function as soon as I program flaperons. Ailerons move fine
The flaperons work great with my old Electrifly Extra 330S. With flaps down full, 50% throttle, and in auto-level mode, the plane practically lands like a B-747 in ALS mode..... exquisite!
I just bought a couple of FT Aura 5 and I would like to add Return to Home ability. Fixed Wing Plane. What do I add ( Receiver/GPS) for the Aura 5. I use a TX16S Transmitter. Many Thanks.
You need a more advanced flight controller for GPS return home, the Aura has no support for gps. The ZOHD Ko pilot is a very simple fc with gps, but Matek makes several wing fc's with far more features.
Hi, Josh, I had this aura 5 receiver but no satelite remote receiver, can i use this even without sat.receiver? or should i buy and what satelite receiver is compatable for aura5, Thank's and have a nice day.
I need flaperons spolierons, rudder aleron mix, elivator throttle mix. And I have a fsi6 so I cant do all them mixing. Can this do all my mix?
Very helpful. Thanks so much Josh 😃
What recievers will work with aura board?
I just purchased a Couple Aura's from FT Store.. Do you think the flaperons would be advantages on the F18 Super Hornet Master build for slow landings I will be using to 12 Blade 70mm EDFs with 6S
I am big fan for you sir 🇵🇰
Josh another great instructional video. This Old Man will save for future reference. Love what y'all are doing for our Hobby. ✈😎💗
Do I need computer with Windows to program the board? Last time I checked there was no MacOS version of the setup tool...
I used bootcamp and windows 10. works perfectly
What a great and valuable video. Excellent.
Can you show us how to set up rates with this board for wings? Also planes as well?
Hi Josh, thanks for the instructions. I got 3 Planes with Aura5lite on Spektrum. 2 of them are Wings and one is a normal Plane.
What is not clear to me. Is it possible to set up Flaps on the Aura5lite .... (1 Throttle, 2 Aileron, 3 Elevator, 4 Rudder, 5 Flaps?)
And still have a 3 Way switch for the 3 different flight modes? And if so, how to ? Thanks.
Trying to get some tech support, anyone know of a email address I can contact? I sent a message through the contact us on the website, no reply. Or anyone else know what the problem might be? I can not get the gyro on my Aura to work outside of the setup mode. All control surfaces control on gyro in set up, but when I exit get nothing. My switch on Channel 5 is active in the transmitter and active on the setup page of the configurator. I'd appreciate any help, I'm about to pull my hair out with this thing. Thanks
Update: I did figure out my problem on my own, once I created a setup file for the aura I could see the little box to turn on the gyro. But my board was in no way usable without the configurator, not PNP. The channels were mapped different from the setup videos and gyro was not enabled. But I'm happy with it and have actually ordered another. I'm kinda disappointed that I got not assistance from anyone, left a tech question with FT customer service and never heard back from anyone. But I know people are busy and that's just how it goes sometimes. Maybe this will help someone else.
Looks like a very powerful and versatile combo of hardware and software. This will mean bringing a laptop to the field in order to tweak the settings. I think I prefer programming the receiver from a transmitter vs a PC.
Bad link to your ft Aura 5.
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