RE: [RCSE] Re: DAW KA6

["John Derstine" <johnders@xxxxxxx>]

I think there is confusion here. Do you mean tow release for aerotow as is
common for scale ships, or releasable towhook for winching or high start?
If you are refering to a tow release (as in the nose of the plane, for
aerotow) scale protocol puts that function on the retract switch,(channel 5
JR) or a switch separate from spoilers, (if the plane is equipped with
spoilers) Having the tow release on a switch accessible to one finger of
either hand allows for instant and readily confirmable engage/disengagement.
Mixing this function with another is always risky as unexpected releases can
and will happen. sometimes on a large scale ship this is unavoidable and the
aerotow release is mixed with a retract. This at least mixes the release
with a function that does not affect the flying of the ship. Fly the launch
with your finger on the switch for instant emergency release.

 John Derstine
E-mail; johnders@xxxxxxx
Scale Soaring: http://www.Geocities.com/~scalesoar

-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Eckel [mailto:raeckel@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 9:25 AM
To: Jeff Reid; Soaring@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Re: DAW KA6


The channel assigments given by Gary are essentially correct.  JR channel
assignments are different than Futaba (there is no "standard").  I would
suggest that he use ch1 or ch8 for his tow release.  If ch1 is used the
servo will follow every movement of the throttle/spoilers stick.  Once
released it doesn't make any difference what the release servo does.  The
other option, ch8, will make the release servo move with the crow/landing
switch.  Once again after release the release servo can move even though
you are using the switch for another function... but it just won't make any
difference.

Rick

At 10:23 PM 5/17/00 -0700, Jeff Reid wrote:
>>What will be the best way to hookup and activate the tow release? The
radio
>>config is as follows:
>> ch 1- throt-spoil  2- left ail  3- elev  4- rudd
>>  5- right ail-gear  6- left flap  7- right flap 8- batt
>
>Are you sure about these channel settings?
>"standard" settings:
>  1-ailerons  2-elevator 3-throttle 4-rudder 5-gear 6-flaps
>
>"futaba 8U" additional settings for full house setup:
>  7-left aileron   1-right aileron
>  5-right flap     6-left flap
>  2-elevator or right ruddervator if vtail
>  4-rudder or left ruddervator if vtail

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