How to set up flaperon's on X20s ethos

[J Perk]

Anyone knows how to set up my ailerons to work as flaps and ailerons? I know that YouTube have a couple of videos that Dave made. But there have been so many new update to ethos there should be a easier way to do this, I would think. Anyone have any ideas on this? Thanks guys.

 

[Hill Hobbit]

Hi, might I suggest that you take a look at Mike Shellim’s fantastic slope and thermal glider templates at rcsoar.com?
If you follow the easy to use instructions, I guarantee you fast and simple to set up success!

 

[HENNY]

Anyone knows how to set up my ailerons to work as flaps and ailerons? I know that YouTube have a couple of videos that Dave made. But there have been so many new update to ethos there should be a easier way to do this, I would think. Anyone have any ideas on this? Thanks guys.

Flaprons on a Plane or a Glider.

 

[J Perk]

For a edge 540 plane

 

[Wayne]

I think you simply add a flap mix, and use the same channels as your ailerons.

I'll suggest you give something slightly different a try on the Edge540. Instead of flaps, set them up as spoilers, so they go up. This will give you the drag you are after, but gets ride of all of the float when you want to land. Also GREATLY reduces the risk of a stall. Worth a try.

 

[J Perk]

Hi Wayne, your idea is a good one, I will give that a try. Thx

 

[gnichola]

I have a Precision Aerobatics KMX, which is a 60" 3D plane that is pretty light and I added spoilers to it. I put them on a switch and used one of the rotary dials to go from none to some, that let me turn it on and off and play with the dial until I got something that felt good. After that I remove the rotary and lock them to my "good" amount.

 

[Hill Hobbit]

I did exactly the same on my PA Katana.

 

[Wayne]

It is great to hear others using spoilers. I have suggested them to folks for many years. Still many locals use flaps and run into issues.

 

[sande005]

X2 on spoilers for an aerobat. Of course, it depends on the plane - but many is the pattern/3D model I've had that needed a headwind to make a perfect landing. On those low/calm wind days, it was a bear to land - too drag free to slow down with any practical base leg length so it would either just float on past, or have to be forced down a bit early, which made the perfect touchdown not so perfect. Adding spoilerons was always the solution. They added the drag needed and greatly stabilized the plane so it came in like it was on rails. Properly adjusted, with just a tweak of elevator mixing if needed, and it was just a matter of managing power to shorten or stretch the approach.
I've gotten fancy on my current - have a series of logical switches so they only can deploy with a given switch flip AND lower throttle setting. Advancing the throttle, like for a go around, automatically retracts. They are timed to retract slightly after, with a bit of slowness, to give a bit of time for the airspeed to build. Makes me look like a far better flyer than I am.

 

[Hill Hobbit]

That method works really well on a classic Blue Angel and others from that era.