Hello everyone.
First of all, thank you so much for your kind responses. I do appreciate it. The purpose of my post, being in the "Comments for Jeti" sub forum was to suggest a couple of basic programing features for people like me who are not yet wizards of the system. I'm not expecting a hand out to make it easy for me and I have little doubt that the results I'm looking for (in the programing) can be achieved, just not simply. My point is proven in this thread where by you are saying yes you can do that BUT you have to do this and that.
Please understand, I am trying. I do not wish to give up. I have spent countless hours on the radio attempting to program my aircraft, I have gained a lot of knowledge along the way. I'm not extremely intelligent, but this isn't my first day in the hobby either. I have programmed MANY transmitters not only for my self but many other people. I've used and programed a number of different brands and programming philosophies (though never Jeti, up until now) and I have never had the trouble I have had with this. It seems (to me) that if you want to program some of these features you are required to already possess a deep understanding of the system and a degree in the system if you wish to get around some problems. It simply shouldn't have to be that difficult. A couple of menu items for some basic programing features such as flap systems and knife edge mixes (as used by the other major transmitter manufacturers) and other common uses could make it so much simpler to complete basic programing, particularly for new people to the system.
The use of flight modes or the butterfly menu for a basic flap setup, like you guys have suggested, is a prime example of what I'm suggesting in my post. Why should we have to use functions designed for something else, to carry out a simple, extremely common, programing task ? At the moment I have had to use flight modes for flap setup. I had to research this on forums as an effective method of flap setup. I just want to use flight modes for,- flight modes. Now I have flight modes for flight modes, and flight modes for flaps, and hierarchies, and making sure there is no conflict between the modes. I need to set up mixes for the elevator on different the different modes. What a cluster of complexity for such a simple task ! On other transmitters, I go into a flap menu and say I want to use this switch (/slider/knob) to control flaps,- I want this much flap deflection(e.g 10% down) at this switch position, this much (e.g 35%) deflection at switch position 3. At position 1 2 and 3 I want this much elevator compensation. And I want the flaps to travel at this speed. I program all these basic things in one menu. SO simple on any other transmitter, its a 30 second program job. It works across all flight modes, and flight modes are left for being,- flight modes. Why can't it be like that on Jeti as well ?
Now in regards to the knife edge mixing, I see a few of you are saying I can do this via the curve. I'm interested as to how to do this. I have researched what I'm after and have found a lot of people have the same problems but not found any easy solutions. Perhaps some of you could educate me here ?
My understanding of basic function curves relates to the function of the output of the channel in relation to the input requested by the user. For example, linear and exponential curves. Are you suggesting should be able to use it for setting up different deflection values for different DIRECTION inputs ? I have played around with the different curves and user defined curve when trying to get the desired result for my knife edge mix. At the present time I have had little luck.
At the moment, in basic setup , I have the free mixes set up as a master value from rudder to elevator (it is currently set up in a standard "V" curve so the elevator travels up deflection both ways) and a master value for rudder to ailerons. Both of these have the same mix output (master value) whether or not the rudder is moved left or right. Thats perfect if its set up for one direction, but I need different values for different directions. What I'm after could be demonstrated in this example:
For LEFT rudder I need 5% up elevator, for RIGHT rudder I need a 10% up elevator.
For LEFT rudder I need 3% right aileron and RIGHT rudder I need 6% left aileron.
On another model I need with LEFT rudder I need 4% up elevator but for RIGHT rudder I need 2% DOWN elevator.
These numbers are not exact, they are just used for example purposes. Obviously I want to be able to adjust these figures easily between test flights to get it right. If any of you are able to advise me on how I can program these values, the simplest way, I would be very appreciative.
I am not giving up yet, but if I can master the model programing and setup before my transmitter sells, then I will keep it. I WANT to keep it, as I said, there are many aspects to the system which I love. But if I can't program various models to do what I want in a simple enough fashion, then it it is no good to me and I will replace it with either a Futaba 18sz, JR 28x, Spektrum DX20 or the new Powerbox core (depending on how it goes!). The more models I get (and add) over the years, I don't want to have to go through the process of learning how to fool the transmitter into getting what I want.
Thank you all for your time and knowledge !!
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