AP2000i tip

[AZ ChopperCam]

some of you may be doing this already but I just tried a new trick to make the AP2000i even easier to use. This works with radios that have digital trims.

set your transmitter "trim step" on aileron and elevator up to a fairly high value. On my Futaba 9C I am using a value of 14 to 16 instead of the default 4.

This allows me to trim the AP2000i with usually just one or two clicks in any direction. Trimming used to take as much as 15 seconds or so to get dialed in and now I can trim in about 2 seconds. When you roll off the gain of the AP just a click or two and you're back to the normal setting.

I find this the easiest way to use the AP. no calibration mode needed. I think "trim step" is one of the most uncommonly used but cool features on your TX and makes trimming (even without AP) a snap.

[MarkWebber]

DJ

I've got a 9C myself. Which menu is that located under. I think I'll give that one a try. Nice going, btw.

[GGoodrum]

Great idea! I'll give it a try, for sure. :)

[AZ ChopperCam]

it's in the basic menu. under "trim"

[dreslism]

Dude,

that is pure genius. :cool:

I used to be clicking the crap out of the aileron trim while holding the aileron to keep the heli from running away.

Thanks for sharing.

[AZ ChopperCam]

don't thank me... thank the engineers of our radios who knew there would be a use for that function! :)

it's something I feel Spartan should put in the back of the manual.

[Nitrospazzz]

Wow thats a good tip, I will give that a try.