Configure 6 flight modes for Futaba T7CP

I bought a cheap RC Futaba T7CP on ebay, but I spent 3 days in order to understand the right configurations of switches to enable 6 flight modes.
Here, my solution. Hope useful for the community.
(I used some hints from other blogs)

1. I used SWE and SWA. SWE is a 3-position switch. while SWA is on the left and it is a 2-position switch

2. You have to set End Point, SubTrim and RT in MIX. First, set the ENDPOINT for CH5 to be 50%(UP) and 52%(DOWN). You can tune the values until the pwm value(see point 5.) are right.

3. Then, set the SUBTRIM for the GEAR (CH5) to be 100%

4. Configure a P-MIX ( I used P-MIX1) to be without offset, and with the following rates: 24% and 60% (You can switch between the rates by using the 2-position switch)

5. Exit (END button) and check the pwm values in CLI->test->pwm.

6. Configure you radio in CLI->setup->modes

 

NOTE: Maybe, in order to not mess the radio setup, you have first to setup radio channel: CLI->setup->radio

I attach some pictures for sake of clarity.

Regards to everyone

 

1. First set the endpoint for Rudder (CH5)

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2.Then adjust the GEAR of CH5

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4.Finally, set the mixing program.  I choose P-MIX1

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Comments

  • How do I configure the P-mix to be without offset??

    Thanks.

  • Thanks for the new pictures...
  • Imm a really Noob, please post more pics step by step, thanks.
  • Hello, for the switch assignements, did you use the default settings? Switch E controls CH5 and switch A activates or deactivates P-MIX 1. Am I right?

    Can you put some more screen to see the values you set up for the P-Mix?

     

    Thank you for your work.

  • Thanks good job.
  • Thanks for your work!
  • Right, Brett. I will back to you tonight!
  • Need to clarify the P-Mix settings

     

  • 3D Robotics
    Thanks! I've added that to the list of 6-mode tutorials in the manual:
    http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot-mega/wiki/APMModes
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