Flaperons Setup for the Spektrum DX6 and AR620

Flaperons Setup for the Spektrum DX6 and AR620
In this video I will go over a complete set up and demonstration of flaperons for the Spektrum DX6 transmitter and Spektrum AR620 6 channel receiver.
Flaperons combine the functions of flaps and ailerons. They are often used for STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) aircraft. Flaperons are very easy to set up with today's computerized transmitters and any RC model airplane with strip ailerons. In short I will fully explain flaps, ailerons and flaperons and how they can benefit the RC airplane pilot.
You will need two separate servos for flaperons, a minimum of a six channel receiver and a six channel computer transmitter. Once the flaperons are set up, there is nothing more to do. The flaps and ailerons will function normally every time to turn on your transmitter.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Flap overview
01:49 - Scout introduction
04:11 - Flaperon demonstration
05:24 - Receiver overview
09:21 - Spektrum AR620 receiver
11:35 - Programming the Spektrum DX6 transmitter
14:45 - Conclusion

Пікірлер: 47

  • @gtm624
    @gtm624 Жыл бұрын

    Always a wealth of information! Thank you Tim! Great timing. Im getting ready to setup flaperons on my freedom fox. Also great info on the order of the plugs, I always wondered about that battery terminal.

  • @TimMcKay56

    @TimMcKay56

    Жыл бұрын

    GPJ: All good, thanks for checking in! Tim

  • @BOBANDERSON5150
    @BOBANDERSON51502 ай бұрын

    Thank you for providing me with detailed instructions on how to set up my Flaperons.

  • @TimMcKay56

    @TimMcKay56

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for checking in! Tim

  • @stevenfortier6436
    @stevenfortier643610 ай бұрын

    As a beginner this actually makes sense the way you expain it. It seems a couple other videos I have watch skip over some of the most fundamental basics questions that I have. Thanks man.

  • @TimMcKay56

    @TimMcKay56

    10 ай бұрын

    Anytime! Tim

  • @PS-rr2jt
    @PS-rr2jt5 ай бұрын

    Excellent video. Thank you very much!

  • @TimMcKay56

    @TimMcKay56

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for checking in! Tim

  • @jonathanfox3113
    @jonathanfox31135 ай бұрын

    Brilliant video . Such a clear explanation with nothing missed out . Thanks

  • @TimMcKay56

    @TimMcKay56

    5 ай бұрын

    Jonathan: No worries, thanks for tuning in! Tim

  • @skypix777
    @skypix7774 ай бұрын

    Thank you, so helpful! I’ve been away from RC for a long while and have kind of forgotten everything. I have a spektrum AR620 and a spektrum DX6E. I have the manual for both. But the manual for the AR620 doesn’t give you any hints at all about how to do this properly. Not even a guide to which pins for which servo. That’s just plain nuts. I’m setting up a Libelle DLG with flaperons and I had no clue how to do it. So you took me right through it and everything works perfectly now and thank you so much.

  • @TimMcKay56

    @TimMcKay56

    4 ай бұрын

    Skypix: Glad it worked out!! Tim

  • @dominicb9459
    @dominicb9459 Жыл бұрын

    Vielen Dank für das Super Video. Das hast du gut erklärt. Das waren genau die Informationen die ich gerade gebraucht habe. Danke. Grüße aus Deutschland. Guten Flug

  • @TimMcKay56

    @TimMcKay56

    Жыл бұрын

    Copy!

  • @12tango27
    @12tango27 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent Information on the General Use of the Computer Radio Function to program the separate Servos. I am just getting into 3D Printing Airplanes. I have yet to actually complete one; but I am learning a lot from your Videos and from Troy McMillan's videos. Eclipson, PlanePrint and 3DLabPrint have some excellent (even free) Model Plans. Thank you for the valuable tips.

  • @TimMcKay56

    @TimMcKay56

    Жыл бұрын

    12T: Thanks so much for checking in! Tim

  • @ioannisbatas1614
    @ioannisbatas16148 ай бұрын

    Superb !!!

  • @TimMcKay56

    @TimMcKay56

    8 ай бұрын

    👍🏻😊 Tim

  • @quikdraw19
    @quikdraw192 ай бұрын

    Great job Thank you

  • @TimMcKay56

    @TimMcKay56

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for checking in! Tim

  • @JamesRCPlaneTech
    @JamesRCPlaneTech Жыл бұрын

    Very cool.

  • @TimMcKay56

    @TimMcKay56

    Жыл бұрын

    😊👍🏻 Tim

  • @jaybird4610
    @jaybird46109 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @TimMcKay56

    @TimMcKay56

    9 ай бұрын

    👍🏻😊 Tim

  • @MrSeth1867
    @MrSeth1867 Жыл бұрын

    As always very informative Tim love all your videos. You take great care in making them very professional. I was wondering if you have considered building the Guillow’s Spirit of St. Louis I’m considering building one. Would like you consideration on this kit.

  • @TimMcKay56

    @TimMcKay56

    Жыл бұрын

    Don: Many thanks for checking in and your kind words. Yes, will add the Spirit of St. Louis to the build list! Tim

  • @mattluszczak8095
    @mattluszczak8095 Жыл бұрын

    Hi tim, hi from melb australia..!!!

  • @TimMcKay56

    @TimMcKay56

    Жыл бұрын

    😊👍🏻 Tim

  • @user-yq5dm5gq2q
    @user-yq5dm5gq2q7 ай бұрын

    Thanks sir for the video. Very useful for us. I want to know if I could use flaperons when the 2 servos alierons go to the same port off the receiver. Thank you.

  • @TimMcKay56

    @TimMcKay56

    7 ай бұрын

    Very good, thanks! Tim

  • @mech023
    @mech023 Жыл бұрын

    I agree about spectrum receivers I have tried some of the other cheaper ones and end up pulling my hair out trying to get them to bind but never had a problem with spectrum

  • @TimMcKay56

    @TimMcKay56

    Жыл бұрын

    Fully agree!! Tim

  • @patrickhoyle8357
    @patrickhoyle8357 Жыл бұрын

    How about setting the flaps to work with the ailerons to make full width ailerons? Do both flaps and ailerons have to be on their own channel , as in 4 channels, or can the ailerons remain on a Y lead? I only have a 6 channel Tx and Rx

  • @TimMcKay56

    @TimMcKay56

    Жыл бұрын

    Patrick: Great question, not sure of how exactly to accomplish this! 🫢🤔 Tim

  • @Bellairvideo
    @BellairvideoАй бұрын

    Hi Tim, Many thanks for your excellent info. I have tried it on the new XFLY Twinliner using a Spectrum 630 with SAFE. Once I disconnect one of the ailerons & into channel 6 the Flaperons all work after reversing the flap system but the right aileron does not operate in SAFE mode only the left aileron works in SAFE. Any ideas? Do I need to use a 'Y'Harness? Hoping you can help. Regards

  • @TimMcKay56

    @TimMcKay56

    Ай бұрын

    BAV: Apologies, but no blazing insights on this one. I am just not very smart on SAFE issues. Do give a try at www.RCGroups.com Seems like those forums know everything. Tim

  • @Bellairvideo

    @Bellairvideo

    Ай бұрын

    Many thanks Tim. I did try a ‘Y’ harness but does not like it.

  • @JohnGillies-sh4gm
    @JohnGillies-sh4gmАй бұрын

    Hi Tim. I just set up flaperons following your video with a DX6 and an AR630 receiver. After testing everything, I find that port 6 doesn't provide AS3X or flight mode to my left aileron. How can I fix this please?

  • @TimMcKay56

    @TimMcKay56

    Ай бұрын

    John, first I have heard of this. Any others? Tim

  • @JohnGillies-sh4gm

    @JohnGillies-sh4gm

    Ай бұрын

    @@TimMcKay56 Hi Tim. I got it worked out. All I had to do was a factory reset of the receiver through forward programing on the DX6. Thanks!

  • @TimMcKay56

    @TimMcKay56

    Ай бұрын

    Yikes . . . well done!! Tim

  • @capnhardway
    @capnhardway7 ай бұрын

    Can you also do this on a dx8 gen 1 transmitter? Thank you.

  • @TimMcKay56

    @TimMcKay56

    7 ай бұрын

    CH: Not sure, but I imagine the menus would be pretty close. Try it out, see if it works! Tim

  • @capnhardway

    @capnhardway

    7 ай бұрын

    @@TimMcKay56 I'll talk to my expert club members. You said about fwd programming at one point, I know it doesn't have that.

  • @gordonmckay4523

    @gordonmckay4523

    7 ай бұрын

    @@capnhardway Good luck! Tim

  • @ioannisbatas1614
    @ioannisbatas16142 ай бұрын

    Superb !!!

  • @TimMcKay56

    @TimMcKay56

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Tim