ASK-21 Ml glider with retractable Motor

Bigstik · January 14, 2015, 08:57:30 PM

Hi. I have a new glider with a retractable motor. Trouble is, no instructions. Anyone have any suggestions how to set up my DX9? Don't know where to start.

First part of throttle travel(10-15%) is supposed to extend the motor pod on ch5, and the remaining throttle travel (85 - 90%) is supposed to start the motor. I think it also has to have an arming switch (gear/flap)?

Anyone out there know their way through the programing maze.

Bigstik

Papa · January 15, 2015, 05:19:25 PM

Hi Al, is that the Phoenix Model?

Jack.

electroflyer · January 15, 2015, 07:40:48 PM

Hi Alan,
Read the Sequencer part of the manual. I think that will get you started.

Glenn

Bigstik · January 16, 2015, 10:51:10 AM

Hi Glenn

I checked it and it seems to be for gear/wheels/doors sequencing. Am I missing something?

I need a mix/sequence that combines the retractable motor (ch5/Aux1) with throttle (ch1). Motor extends/retracts at app 20% throttle.

If the sequencer is the right place to be, I can't figure out how to set it up.

electroflyer · January 16, 2015, 11:32:39 AM

Hi Alan,
Your right, I thought the sequencer allowed more choices. No problem. What did the plane come with for electronics? Who makes the plane?

battlestu · January 16, 2015, 11:54:06 AM

Hi Al... could you assign the retractable motor to one of the many switches of the DX9 and just use that to extent/retract the motor pod?

Greg

sihinch · January 16, 2015, 01:31:31 PM

If it's this model, maybe you can read this thread and someone will have answered your question.....

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1430077

Or you should be able to add a mix in the DX9, so that the throttle stick past 5% would action the servo in Ch5 to +100%, and maybe add a curve to the throttle channel, Ch1, so the motor doesn't come on until the throttle stick is past 20%.

I dont know Spektrum mixes so can't tell you the exact code.

Bigstik · January 16, 2015, 06:25:12 PM

Thanks Simon.

I sort of know what is needed, but don't know how to set it up.

Bigstik · January 16, 2015, 06:33:04 PM

It is indeed the ASK-21 Ml.
HK did sell it at one time but no more. I contacted them for instructions but all I got was the manual for the ASK-2100. NOT THE SAME.

I've also contacted Hobbico as they sell the ST Model DG-1000 which is similar, for set up info. No luck there either. I've posted in RC Groups under Electric Sailplane. Nada!