AIRTRONICS SD-10G Aero Quick Setup Manual

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This Aero Fixed Wing Quick Setup Guide contains information that we recommend using to set up your new model. Following each section in the order presented will allow you to quickly and easily set up your new model for use with your SD-10G transmitter.

Section 1: Using the Type Menu - Follow the information in this section to tell the transmitter what type of model you’ll be flying.

The transmitter will customize the available programming options based on your choices.

Section 2: Naming Your Model - Follow the information in this section to name your model so that you can keep track of it among your other saved models and access its programming in the future.

Section 3: Binding the Transmitter and Receiver - Follow the information in this section to bind your transmitter and receiver.

Section 4: Receiver Connections and Mounting - Follow the information in this section to connect your airborne components to the receiver, then install the receiver into your model.

Section 5: Using the Surface Menu - Follow the information in this section to make control adjustments, such as Dual Rate,

Sub-Trim, End Point Adjustments, etc., to prepare your model for flight.

BeFore MakinG ProGraMMinG cHanGes

Prior to programming your SD-10G, we recommend double-checking the following:

1) Make sure that both the transmitter battery and your receiver battery are fully charged.

2) Make sure that the Flight Mode Switch (in the default configuration, Switch 10/11/12) is set to Flight Mode ‘N’ (pushed ‘UP’) so that you don’t receive an audible Flight Mode

Warning alarm when you turn the transmitter ‘ON’. For more information, see the Flight

Mode Warning Alarm section on page 71 of your SD-10G User’s Guide.

section 1: UsinG tHe tYPe MenU

Before Binding your transmitter and receiver, use the TYPE menu to tell the transmitter what type of model you’re programming.

Based on your input, the transmitter will determine how best to control its functions and determine what receiver channel slots should be used for each of your model’s controls. For example, if your aircraft features one aileron servo in each wing half, choosing the AILERON>2 option will automatically change the transmitter’s programming to accommodate this setup. Another example is if your aircraft features elevons, choosing the WING>DELTA option will automatically change the transmitter’s programming to accommodate this setup. This takes the guess-work out of setting up your model.

The TYPE menu is used when setting up a new model and should be done prior Binding your transmitter and receiver and prior to naming your model or making any programming changes, such as Dual Rate, End Point Adjustments, etc., using the SURFACE menu. When Model Type options are changed for the current model, all programming (including custom programming, Modulation Type, Safety Link and Model Name) for that model will be reset!

We recommend making TYPE menu programming changes prior to Binding your transmitter and receiver. If you Bind your transmitter and receiver prior to making TYPE menu programming changes, the the Modulation and Safety Link options you choose during the Binding process will be overwritten when you make TYPE menu programming changes.

This can result in your receiver not working.

For example, if you Bind your 7-Channel FHSS-1 (FH1) receiver to the transmitter, then make TYPE menu programming changes, the TYPE menu will automatically restore the Modulation Type to FHHS-3 (FH3).

To make the Model Type selection options for your model, follow the steps below and on the next page:

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1) With the transmitter turned ‘ON’, navigate to the SYSTEM>TYPE menu.

2) Verify that TYPE>AERO is displayed at the top of the screen. If it’s not, highlight either TYPE>GLID or TYPE>HELI, then press the YES/+ or

NO/- keys to change the Model Type to TYPE>AERO.

3) Make your Model Type selection choices described in the detailed sub-sections on pages 3 and 4.

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Choose the Desired Wing Type Option

Two Wing Type options are available - either NORMAL or DELTA. Choose the option illustrated below that best matches your aircraft’s wing type.

WING>NORMAL may or may not include ailerons and/or flaps.

WING>DELTA may or may not include flaps.

WING>NORMAL WING>DELTA

If your aircraft features “Elevons”, choose WING>DELTA. If your aircraft is a flying wing and does not feature separate ailerons and elevators, choose WING>DELTA. If your flying wing features separate ailerons and elevators (not common), choose

WING>NORMAL.

When WING>DELTA is chosen, the elevator and aileron channels are mixed together to provide pitch and roll control.

Choose the desired Aileron Type Option - Normal Wing Type Only

Two Aileron Type options are available - either 1 or 2. Choose the option illustrated below that best matches how the aileron servos control your aircraft’s ailerons. Choose 1 if both ailerons are controlled by a single servo and choose 2 if each aileron is controlled by its own individual servo. If your model does not feature any ailerons, choose AILERON>1.

This option can only be changed if you chose the WING>NORMAL option previously. If WING>DELTA is chosen, this option cannot be changed because WING>DELTA always uses aileron and elevator mixed together to provide both pitch and roll.

AILERON>1

1 Aileron Servo Controls Both Ailerons

AILERON>2

1 Aileron Servo Controls Each Aileron*

*If you’re using 1 servo to control each aileron, but you use a Y-Harness to join the two servos together, choose the AILERON>1 option. In addition, some large models use two servos on each aileron. This is different from choosing AILERON>2 as illustrated above. If your model features two servos per aileron, each pair of aileron servos should be Y-Harnessed together, then

AILERON>2 chosen. The SD-10G does not support more than 2 aileron channels in AERO mode.

Choose the desired Flap Type Option

Two Flap Type options are available - either 1 or 2. Choose the option illustrated below that best matches how the flap servos control your aircraft’s flaps. Choose 1 if your flaps (whether solid or split) are controlled by a single servo and choose

2 if each flap is controlled by its own individual servo. If your model does not feature any flaps, choose FLAP>1.

FLAP>1

1 Flap Servo Controls 1 Flap

FLAP>1

1 Flap Servo Controls Split Flaps

FLAP>2

1 Flap Servo Controls Each Flap*

*If you’re using 1 servo to control each flap, but you use a Y-Harness to join the two servos together, choose the FLAP>1 option.

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Choose the desired Tail Type Option

Three Tail Type options are available - either Normal, V-Tail or 2xEL. Choose the option illustrated below that best matches your aircraft’s tail type. Choose Normal if your aircraft features a horizontal and vertical stabilizer and the elevator (whether solid or split) is controlled by one servo. Choose V-Tail if your aircraft features a V-Tail and choose 2xEL if your aircraft features a horizontal and vertical stabilizer and each elevator is controlled by its own individual servo.

This option can only be changed if you chose the WING>NORMAL option previously. If WING>DELTA is chosen, this option cannot be changed.

TAIL>NORMAL

Horizontal and Vertical Stabilizer.

1 Servo Controls Solid Elevator

TAIL>NORMAL

Horizontal and Vertical Stabilizer.

1 Servo Controls Split Elevator

TAIL>2xEL

Horizontal and Vertical Stabilizer.

1 Servo Controls Each Elevator Half

When V-Tail is chosen, the elevator and rudder channels are mixed together to provide pitch and yaw control.

TAIL>V-TAIL

1 Servo Controls Elevator and 1

Servo Controls Rudder

Choose the desired Throttle Type Option

Two Throttle Type options are available - either 1 or 2. Choose the option that best matches your aircraft’s number of engines or electric motors. Choose 1 if your aircraft features 1 engine or 1 electric motor. Choose 2 if your aircraft features 2 or more engines or 2 or more electric motors.

THROTTLE>1

Aircraft Features 1 Engine or 1 Motor

THROTTLE>2

Aircraft Features 2 or More Engines or Motors

If your model features four engines or four electric motors, throttle control for both outer engines or motors should be Y-Harnessed together and throttle control for both Inner engines or motors should be Y-Harnessed together, then THROTTLE>2 chosen. The

SD-10G does not support more than 2 throttle channels in AERO mode.

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4) After making your Model Type selection choices, press the ENTER key.

The selection options will be displayed for verification. For example,

2A1F1E1R1T (2 Aileron servos, 1 Flap servo, 1 Elevator servo, 1 Rudder servo, and 1 Throttle servo).

5) After verifying that the selection options are correct, press the YES/+ key to

Create New Data. After ~10 seconds, the new programming data will be loaded into the transmitter as indicated by the progress bar.

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section 2: naMinG YoUr Model

After saving your Model Type selection options, it’s time to name your model. The Model Name function allows you to name each of your individual models. This makes it easy to keep track of multiple models. When you select a model, all of the programming for that model is loaded. The Model Name can consist of up to 8 letters, numbers, or symbols. Choose from capital letters, lower case letters, numbers, and various symbols.

For more detailed information about using the Model Name function, see the following section in your SD-10G User’s Guide:

Model Naming ...................................................................................Page 30

To name your model, follow the steps below:

1) With the transmitter turned ‘ON’, navigate to the SYSTEM>MODEL NAME menu.

2) Press the Navigation Pad 3456 to highlight a character, then press the ENTER key to select the highlighted character.

That character will be displayed and the underline will move to the next space.

3) Repeat step 2 to enter the rest of the characters. Up to eight characters can be entered. The name of your model will be displayed near the top of the screen (i.e. 01:Xtra300S).

section 3: BindinG tHe transMitter and receiver

After saving your Model Type selection options and naming your model, it’s time to bind the transmitter and receiver. When new, it is necessary to pair the transmitter and receiver to prevent interference from transmitters operated by other users. This operation is referred to as ‘binding’. Once the binding process is complete, the setting is remembered even when the transmitter and receiver are turned ‘OFF’, therefore, this procedure usually only needs to be done once.

For more detailed information about binding the transmitter and receiver, including changing the Modulation Type and using the

Safety Link feature with FHSS-3 receivers, see the following sections in your SD-10G User’s Guide:

Changing Modulation Type.........................................................Page 34

Safety Link ............................................................................................Page 34

Binding ...................................................................................................Page 35

The Safety Link function is used to program a unique bind code to each receiver/model pair, preventing the transmitter from controlling a model that it's not currently programmed for. This feature is only supported when used with FHSS-3 receivers.

To bind your transmitter and receiver, follow the steps below:

1) Turn the transmitter ‘ON’ and navigate to the SYSTEM>MODULATION menu.

2) Highlight the MODULATION option, then press the YES/+ or NO/- keys to choose the desired Modulation Type. If you’re using an Airtronics FHSS-3 receiver, such as the 92104 10-Channel receiver, choose FH3. If you’re using an Airtronics

FHSS-1 receiver, such as the 92674 7-Channel receiver, choose FH1.

3) Hold down the Bind Button on the receiver. While holding down the Bind Button on the receiver, turn the receiver ‘ON’.

4) Release the Bind Button on the receiver. The Bind LED will slowly blink.

5) Scroll down to TRANSMIT BIND CODE, then press the YES/+ key. The Bind LED on the receiver will blink rapidly.

6) After the Bind LED on the receiver stops blinking rapidly, press the END key. The Bind LED will turn solid, indicating that the transmitter and receiver are now paired and the binding process is complete.

section 4: receiver connections and MoUntinG

After naming your model, you can now plug your servos, receiver battery and switch harness into the receiver, then mount your receiver into your model and route the antenna wires.

For more detailed information about connecting your airborne components to the receiver, see the following section in your SD-10G

User’s Guide:

Airborne System Connections ...................................................Page 20

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Receiver Connections

To make your receiver connections, follow the steps below:

1) Open the SURFACE menu. Along the top of the screen the channel numbers with the channel name abbreviations are displayed. For example, 01 EL, 02 AI, 03 TH and 04 RU. Use this information to plug your model’s servos into the corresponding channel slots in the receiver. For more information, see SECTION 5: USING THE SURFACE MENU on page 7.

For example, if your SURFACE menu looks like this....

01 EL, 02 LA, 03TH, 04 RU, 05 GE, 06 RA, 07 FL, 08 A3 09 A2 and 10 A1

Plug your model’s servos into the corresponding receiver channel slots as follows:

01 EL - Elevator Servo in Channel Slot 1

02 LA - Left Aileron Servo in Channel Slot 2

03 TH - Throttle Servo in Channel Slot 3

06 RA - Right Aileron Servo in Channel Slot 6

07 FL - Flap Servo in Channel Slot 7

08 A3 - Auxiliary 3 Servo in Channel Slot 8

04 RU - Rudder Servo in Channel Slot 4 09 A2 - Auxiliary 2 Servo in Channel Slot 9

05 GE - Landing Gear Servo in Channel Slot 5 10 A1 - Auxiliary 1 Servo in Channel Slot 10

2) Plug your receiver battery into the switch harness, then plug the switch harness into any empty channel slot in the receiver. The receiver can be powered from any channel slot.

The specific channel slots that you plug your servos into will vary based on the different choices you made in the MODEL TYPE menu. Not all channel slots will be used and some Model Type selection options may not be supported by the receiver you’re using. For example, a 7-channel receiver cannot support a Model Type that features 2 Aileron servos (AILERON>2), 2 Flap servos (FLAP>2) and 2 Elevator servos (TAIL>2xEL) because the receiver does not feature enough channels.

Receiver Mounting

For more detailed information about mounting the receiver into your model and routing the antenna wires, see the following section in your SD-10G User’s Guide:

Mounting the Receiver ...................................................................Page 24

Prior to mounting the receiver into your model, please read and understand the suggestions and warnings below:

If mounting inside a carbon fiber fuselage, the antenna reception wires must be run outside of the model as described in the last notation below.

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The receiver should be mounted securely in your model and the receiver antenna wires installed per the diagram below. The antenna reception wires (thin, silver-colored antenna tips) are positioned 90º apart.

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The receiver antenna wires consists of two coaxial cables and two reception wires (the thin tip at the end of the coaxial cables).

When you mount the receiver antenna wires, do not bend the reception wires. Reception performance decreases if the reception wires are bent.

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The receiver antenna wires are delicate, therefore, handle with care. Do not pull on the receiver antenna wires with force. Do not cut or extend the receiver antenna wires. l

The coaxial cables (the thicker portion of the receiver antenna wires) can be bent into gentle curves, however, do not bend the coaxial cables acutely, or repeatedly bend them, or the antenna cores can be damaged.

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When installed in an electric-powered model, keep the receiver antenna wires as far away from the motor, battery, and electronic speed control (ESC) as possible.

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When installing the receiver, the antenna reception wires (the thin tip at the end of the coaxial cables) should not come into contact with any carbon or metal components (conductive components). Aircraft fuselages may contain conductive components.

If mounting the receiver surrounded by conductive materials (for example, a carbon fiber fuselage), mount the receiver so that the antenna reception wires can be extended outside of the model. Reception can be blocked if the antenna reception wires are shielded inside a carbon fiber fuselage.

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To mount the receiver into your model and route and install the two antenna wires, follow the steps below:

1) Carefully wrap the receiver in protective foam rubber to protect it against vibration.

2) Mount the receiver into your model using your favorite method to secure it into place.

3) Route and install the two antenna wires inside your model as illustrated in the diagram below.

The receiver should be mounted securely in your model and the receiver antenna wires installed per the diagram below. The receiver antenna wires should be mounted to a wood or plastic non-conductive part of your model and angled so that the antenna reception wires (thin, silver-colored antenna tips) are positioned 90º apart. Failure to mount the receiver antenna wires as described can result in poor reception, or in some cases, complete loss of reception.

The coaxial cables can be mounted parallel to each other, but under no circumstances should the antenna reception wires be mounted parallel to each other. In addition, it’s okay if the coaxial cables cross each other, as long as the reception wires are positioned at a 90º angle to each other. The farther apart you can position the reception wires, the better.

Coaxial Cables

Plastic Tube

Reception Wire OR OR

NO

OK

Reception Wire

Tape can be used to secure the antenna reception wires to your model. Alternatively, cut two short pieces of plastic tube and slide one antenna reception wire into each piece of tube, then tape or glue the tube to your model. The tubes will protect the antenna reception wires from damage. See diagram above.

section 5: UsinG tHe sUrFace MenU

After connecting your airborne components and mounting the receiver into your model, use the SURFACE menu to adjust your model’s controls.

For detailed information about using the SURFACE menu, including how to change the various SURFACE menu options and how they affect your model, see the following section in your SD-10G User’s Guide:

Surface Menu .........................................................................Pages 63 ~ 66

Channel Numbers and Abbreviations

The control adjustments that can be made to each channel include:

REV - Servo Reversing

CENT - Servo Centering (Sub-Trim)

EPA - Servo End Point Adjustments

LIMT - Servo Travel Limit (High Side)

LIMT - Servo Travel Limit (Low Side)

Adjustment Options

Adjustment Values

The Channel Numbers and Abbreviations displayed along the top of the screen correspond to what receiver channel slots you should plug your servos into and will vary based on the Model Type selection options you choose in the SYSTEM>TYPE menu.

In some cases, depending on how the servos are mounted in your model and in what direction the servo arms are installed, you may need to swap the servo connections in the receiver channel slots and/or reverse one channel to obtain correct control stick/control surface movement. For example, when 2xEL is chosen in the TYPE menu, you may need to Reverse one elevator channel and/or swap the Left Elevator and Right Elevator servo connections so that both elevator halves move Up and

Down together. This may also be necessary when WING>DELTA is chosen and when TAIL>V-TAIL is chosen in the TYPE menu.

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