DX8 Six Flight Modes

by jaron | January 5, 2014 | (0) Posted in How To

Instruction on how to set up a Spektrum DX8 for a two switch six mode switching option.
Uses one channel and two mixers.

 

Assign the Aux1 channel to the gear switch (in the system menu):

 

Adjust travel for the Aux1 channel:

 

Set up first mix:

 

Set up second mix:

 

If set up correctly, you should get these values when switching:

Mode switch Gear switch Travel [%] Pulse width [µs]
1 1 65 1765
2 1 45 1686
3 1 0 1508
1 2 -85 1170
2 2 -65 1248
3 2 -20 1426

 

This is an example of a ArduPilot flight mode configuration:

COMMENTS

ScottyZ on January 14, 2014
Thank you for this!

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liveyourdreamsRC on January 29, 2014
Very cool, Thanks!
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rckeith on November 12, 2015
Thanks, I was struggling with this and these instructions very just the ticket. I could get 5 modes with the flap switch but never 6.

Keith
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DX8 Six Flight Modes