Setting up Flaps - FrSky ETHOS Tutorial Series

This is a long video. However, if you just want to learn how to do the popular flaps setup with flight modes for elevator trim, that section is only 10 minutes long. I do however offer an alternative.

My method does Not use flight modes. I use a mix which solves a few issues when using slow downs and flight modes.

The flight mode method (which I call the Simple Flap setup) works very well and many people use it with success. I do demonstrate a few weaknesses with this setup. But if you want a different approach to setting up flaps, I show you my method. There two versions of my method. One with a switch controlling the flaps and one with a slider controlling the flaps.

After the video was completed, I decided to add one more section. I originally demonstrated my method for a Flap to Elevator mix to add some elevator compensation when engaging the flaps. I personally never do aileron compensation but I'm sure that many do. I added a section that shows how to set that up. It's essentially the same process as the flap to elevator mix but I thought it would be good to show it.

At the end of the video, I also added a section on using the Balance Channels feature (or servo matching) do you can fine tune your flaps so they move exactly the same throughout the range of motion.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:37 Typical Flap Setup and the Problems
04:24 How to Build Simple Flaps
15:01 My Flap Method (Demo)
16:53 Build The Flaps (Switch Version)
31:54 Build The Flaps (Slider Version)
51:58 Add an Aileron to Flap Trim (Switch or Slider)
01:02:02 Balance Channels
01:10:56 Thanks and Goodbye