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7C Radio System FAQ

General Questions

  1. How do I change this radio from FM to PCM or vice versa?

  2. Can I use my computer radio in a different MODE (ie. mode 1)?

  3. What receivers can I use with my transmitter other than the model which shipped with the radio?

  4. Adjusting screen contrast.

  5. How do I reset the system timer on the main screen?

  6. My transmitter occasionally gives a very long beep, not associated with my timer or anything. What does this mean?

  7. When I am using my radio for programming, setup within my house, experimenting, etc, is there anything special I should do?

  8. My radio's sticks don't operate right. For example, the throttle and elevator are crossed, or the rudder and aileron are crossed. What's wrong? What do I do?

  9. We have a very short runway at our field, how do I set my plane up to cut down on landing distance?

  10. If I remove my transmitter battery will I lose all my data? Does my radio have a lithium battery to store all my programming, or how is this data stored? Do I need to service this memory in any way?

  11. How do I store the trims after a flight?

  12. Can I use synthesized equipment with the 7C?

  13. I cannot shut off my throttle with the trim on my 7C. The trim lever seems to work at the top half of the stick not the bottom. How can I adjust this?

  14. I want to use my radio with a student's radio. How can I let the student use all of the programming, mixes, etc that my radio has to offer?

  15. Can I move the Timer from one switch to another, and also can I make it count both Up and Down?

  16. I received my new 7C and while it works fine, the silver face plate looks as though it is cracked. Can I send this in to be replaced under the warranty?

  17. How do I reset the system timer on the main screen?

  18. I am trying to use my older 4 channel Futaba radio as the student with my new 7C and it's not working, what's wrong?

  19. I am planning on purchasing/already have a 7C and I have heard of/found a problem with the timer function and the aileron ATVs? Is this correct and how should I proceed?

  20. Can I purchase a flight pack in the PCM mode?

  21. I am trying to mix my throttle CH-3 with CH-7 which has my onboard glow starter. I would like the glow starter to come on at start and shut off at between 1/4 and 1/2 throttle and also be killed with the throttle cut on (A). I have tried the procedure as shown on page 55 of your manual, but no success, the glow starter is always on. Can you help me?

  22. How to Get the Best Performance from Your 2.4GHz FASST Aircraft Receivers.

  23. I did not find the answer to my question here. How do I get further assistance?

Airplane Programming

  1. Flap knob doesn't work.

  2. Turning gyro on/off with gear switch (for take offs/landings).

  3. I want to use channels 1 and 7 (or 1 and 5) for my ailerons. Do I have to use up one of my PMixes to set this up?

  4. How do I get aileron differential WITH flaperons?

  5. When I go to the throttle cut screen in an aircraft model, the throttle position option is not shown. Am I doing something wrong?

  6. Elevon feature is working backwards.

  7. What are twin aileron servos and flaperons? Are they beneficial?

  8. My airplane's electric motor runs in the wrong direction. What do I do?

  9. I would like to set up Ailevator, but I don't see this function being offered in the 7C, or am I missing something?

  10. Can I assign my Dual Rates/Triple Rates to any switch that I want?

  11. I want to use twin aileron servos (flaperons) with a 5 channel receiver, so my second servo must be plugged into channel 5 not channel 6. How do I do that?

  12. Can I assign flaperons, elevons, or ailevators to a switch so they're only functional sometimes (I want to use them for special stunts but not the rest of the time)?

  13. I want to be able to drop a set amount of flaps or elevators or both for certain flight conditions (such as launching a glider). Can my 7C do this?

  14. I am creating a mix and would like to assign it to my Throttle Stick but I can't find which Pmix I can do this in, can you help me?

  15. I am using a mix for Dual Elevator, but cannot figure out how to trim out my left elevator. If I use the trim button, it will of course trim my right elevator, but I get nothing from the left one. Is there some way around this?

  16. Is the 7C capable of being used with a complex 7-servo aerobatic model with separate flap and aileron servos?

  17. How can I set up V-Tail mixing and still have a nosewheel that does not respond to the elevator input?

  18. I am setting up a Delta/Flying Wing plane with my 7C and I am having problems getting the control surfaces to function correctly, can you explain any easy way to do this?

Helicopter Programming

  1. My throttle trim, throttle hold, or throttle curve functions seem to be working backward. For example, my trim only affects the high end not the low end. What's wrong?

  2. I'm fairly new to helicopters. How do I know what servos to use?

  3. I am having problems with my 120 CCPM set up. All the servos seem to be going the right way, but my pitch is still backwards. What's wrong?

  4. 140CCPM

  5. My model is CCPM but one of the functions is backwards. For example, my elevator servo is forward on my swash plate, not aft, so the elevator function works backwars. How do I fix that?

  6. I have my gyro mounted onto a graphite plate in my chopper and am seeing some slight drifting. Is there anything I can do about this?

  7. Please explain the MODE options in the Gyro Menu.

  8. My model shows no wag in a hover, but after a pirouhette the tail wags briefly.

  9. How can I fly a non-CCPM heli on a 5-channel receiver?

  10. Setting up 3 point pitch and throttle values.

  11. What is the proper way to turn on my heli/aircraft, and then carry it out to the flight line?

  12. I am new to helicopters and I see a lot of swash types to choose from. What do they mean and which one do I use? Also, what is eCCPM?
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