Tim Donald Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 I'm trying to set up a Wot 4 Foam-E but want to use a channel for each aileron so that I can adjust the throws individually rather then using the supplied Y-lead. I have set it up as aerobatic model on the Tx but if I use aileron differential in the settings it wants the second aileron to be on channel 7 (it's only a 6 channel receiver). Anybody know how I can do this? It's only using 5 channels so don't want to use an 8 channel receiver just because the Tx will only use channel 7 for the second aileron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Best let everyone know what brand and model of radio you're using Tim, different makes work in different ways! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 It will be Futaba T10j . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Can you slave ch5 to ch7 in a free mix with that set? Edited By Bob Cotsford on 06/03/2020 12:12:05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Set the dif mechanically with an offset horn, that'll free the channel you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Donald Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 Thanks all. Yes Futaba T10J Tx. Not sure about slaving ch5 to ch7 Bob but I will have a look at doing that thanks. It must be a very common thing for people to want to do (unless it's a sneaky ploy by Futaba to make you buy more expensive receivers !) Thanks John, trying to avoid messing around with the mechanicals as it came pre-assembled. Also wanted the option lowering both ailerons for flaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARPERFECT Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Hi Time. Look on page 97 in the manual. it`s called aileron differential. but you need a 8 channel receiver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARPERFECT Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Sorry Hi Tim. not Time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARPERFECT Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Having Ailerons as flaps is easy. page 106 flaperons. no y lead, channels 1 and 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Posted by CARPERFECT on 07/03/2020 08:36:35: Having Ailerons as flaps is easy. page 106 flaperons. no y lead, channels 1 and 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Donald Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 Thanks Carperfect and cymaz. I did try setting it as flaperons but there was some other issue (can't remember what it was now). I will have another go and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low pass Pete Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 The simple way is to use an 8 channel receiver. Select Ail Differential and put L Ail on channel 1 and R Ail on channel 7. I have just done this on my new Hangar 9 Valiant.10cc. Then simply adjust end points to get the throws u need. One bonus with 8 channel rec is that u can monitor the receiver battery on the Tx, Edited By Low pass Pete on 07/03/2020 14:44:10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Donald Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 Yes, I have done it on other models with an 8 channel no problem but I've just bought a new 6ch (thinking that would be fine as the model is only 4/5 channel) ! Will experiment later with the flaperon settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 To be brutal, you don't need differential or flaperons on a Wot 4 Foam-E, they don't fly accurately or consistently enough to worry about adverse yaw and they fly so slowly as standard that flaps wont provide much benefit. Unless you go full hooligan in which case flaperons could be coupled with elevator for silly tight loops and the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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