Spektrum NX Series Tutorials - Flap System

[@TheRCAirMarshall]

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[@stavart13]

The best tutorial on the NX radio I've seen so far. I can't believe how easy it was to follow and understand. I'm fairly new to RC aircraft and all the details about the flap system I couldn't work out before are crystal clear now. Thanks buddy, very much appreciated.

[@johnwolfe3524]

Thanks for making things so clear about NX adjustments on flaps, even though I'm still stumped on how my flap freezes at pos-a take off and never moves in any other position, I'm sure I'll solve this as I study more about my plane online and in forums. Oh, I like the VH Tee shirt, I've been a Fan since I 1st heard them when I was in the 2nd Marine Aircraft wing back in 1977!!!

[@nickviner1225]

Thank you for being so clear with you instructions.

[@geordienufc3132]

Nicely explained, thank you

[@richardhensley8281]

Thanks for explaining how to seat my flaps on my planes. Using my NX8 ,

[@payitfwdrcl6171]

Great tip Dave. Tuning Flap to elevator mix can be tedious at times depending on the plane and weather conditions but it is very rewarding when you get it all dialed in. 👍👍. Enjoying you tutorials on the NX line of radios. ☺️

[@reckemroysrc3764]

I set my flaps up in f modes. This allows me to trim the plane to fly at each flap setting. Works great 👍

[@we4fm175]

Really appreciate your work. I'm older and just starting in the hobby. Can't always hear what people are saying, either because they talk so fast or because of their pronunciation. I'm not saying it's their fault for I went through this with my dad some years back. LOL Anyway, for me, I can hear you with no problems. And the way you explain everything makes it easy for a newcomer. Thank you

[@Cosme422]

Great video! Earned my sub! Setting up my NX8 for the first time as well as the blue and white fms trainer 182 and this video allowed me to finally finish my setup! Thank you!

[@duncancoolidge4041]

Very clear and complete instruction. So thank you. Question: the Carbon Cub S+ with GPS, and LAS lease only Channel 8 for the Flaps. How is that accommodated using the Flap System if it assigns flaps to Channel 6?

[@manuelbeltranmeza]

segunda vez que me ayuda este video. GRACIAS.

[@Optimiser113]

Thank you for this video. Really helped me.

[@mikessi]

Another super RCAM production.

[@johanakerblad339]

Great instruction! Many thanks!

[@lesterstanislas5590]

Ii learned so much in this video thank you sir

[@rcaddictjcl]

Terrific explanation of how the flap system works and I know you haven't got there yet but your better off to set it up flaps as flight modes so you can have separate trim on each position that way you don't need to keep adjusting your elevator settings to find the right setting.

[@TheRCAirMarshall]

I would need to do some experimenting with that. I know you can do it, just not sure if using the flap system would be the best approach. I think it may be better to assign the knob/slider to Aux 1, and use the mixing menu to assign a mix from flap to elevator.

[@rcaddictjcl]

@@TheRCAirMarshall You could do that but the nice thing about using flight modes is you can have three different trim settings. If you go to "trim setup" you can select FMode instead of common. You can trim the elevator on each setting while in flight without affecting any of the other flight modes.

[@TheRCAirMarshall]

Hah, sorry my answer was for someone else. I absolutely agree with you regarding flight modes, but that’s a couple weeks out. 1 video a day, I wish I could just be available all the time. Real job and life get in the way. I just want to make videos, and have a whole filming and editing crew. That would be awesome. LoL

[@rcaddictjcl]

@@TheRCAirMarshall Gotcha. I have to say I've been enjoying your series so far learned a few things I didn't know. Keep it going when you can.

[@snoriverrc3842]

Can you set your flaps to the dial, so they are adjustable in real time? Much like you would with Gain on a flight controller? Just trying to think of the new capabilities of the NX8 and up

[@boss2234]

Good job as always😁

[@Starlifter-Flight-engineer]

thank you for clearing alot of this up, great job. I have one question though. I have a Glider No throttle with Spoilers, elevator, and Rudder. spoilers are run with 2 servo's do I just use this Flap setup? using a 3 position switch D I'm using a NX 8 new version with latest up dates. Do I put these servos on AUX 1,2 ? I understand one of the servos is reversed. Can I rename the switch to spoilers instead of Flaps? Thank you

[@victorrcjets7660]

Great job Dave, but it didn't change my life!

[@stone8597]

I have a NX6 and would like to have my flaps set-up to be variable...not just the three setting on my switches. Is there any way to make it so I can set the flaps at a variable setting? Thanks.

[@jerrygiles1661]

Your tutorial appears to only address use of an ACRO model (power plane). However, many of us fly sailplanes with Spektrum radios. If we create a SAILPLANE model with flaps, the Function List item called Flap System does not appear and apparently there is no default input (switch, stick) that will operate them. So there must be some way to specify the input and then the % and direction like in an ACRO model. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. jgiles

[@timrussell85]

Thank you 👍👍👍👍

[@NICHOLASRGLORIOSO]

COOL!! 🤘🤘🤙🤙🤙

[@1bizjets]

Could you help me with an NX8 flap setup question... I am selecting dual AIL and dual Flap servos for a Sail plane but I am not getting the Flaps setup in the Function List. I am getting instead Camber presets and Camber System???

[@jerrygiles1661]

Hi bizjets....I noticed you didn't receive a reply to this - but it's a very important question. I'm currently trying to set up a 4m v-tail glider on my NX8 and noticed the very same thing you asked about. I also found from the Monitor screen that the flaps don't react to any switch or stick "by default" in the programming. Something must be available to specify switch and/or stick and % operation, but I can't find it. Did you ever get this figured out? I'd greatly appreciate your input. Thanks, jgiles

[@1bizjets]

@@jerrygiles1661 yes I had to use airplane configuration instead of glider. Go figure 🤔

[@jerrygiles1661]

@@1bizjets Thanks for responding...I thought of that but can't bring myself to do that just yet. It's the "principle" haha. It makes no sense that Spektrum wouldn't have included an intuitive way to manage the flaps on their Sailplane model. Well, happy flying...

[@jerrygiles1661]

@@1bizjets I was fortunate earlier to receive help from a gentleman in Australia when I was setting up my first v-tail glider. I thought I'd run this by him and received a wonderful reply today. He confirmed what you and I have observed about NO flap function in Sailplane mode. But he did lead me to the solution in case you're still interested. jerry

[@1bizjets]

@@jerrygiles1661 hi Jerry. I'm curious to know what this gentleman from Aussie told you was the solution. I'm going to need it because I'm putting together a 4meter ALPINA 4001 myself. 😁

[@rcdavidk]

Just a note... 1 Ail 1 Flap doesn't necessarily mean 1 servo for each. The image shows 1 servo each, but it really means you are assigning 1 channel for each. E.g. If I have 2 servos for the Ailerons and 2 servos for the Flap... and a Y harness on each of the Ail and Flap then I would choose 1 Ail 1 Flap because they are being controlled by 1 Channel each.

[@danatkinson86]

Very well done and thorough video. You answered my question about the new linked feature. Thanks! Dja2424

[@gwrrolan]

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