8FG 2.4GHz Radio System FAQ

General Questions

1. If I remove my transmitter battery will I lose all my data? Does my radio have a lithium battery to store all my programming, or how is this data stored? Do I need to service this memory in any way?
   
   
2. How do I turn off the dial which is affecting, for example, the channel 7 servo?
   
   
3. How do I reset the system timer on the main screen?
   
   
4. Can the 8FG provide TRIPLE RATES?
   
   
5. I see the 8FG comes in two versions, Airplane and Heli. What are the differences?
   
   
6. Will the airport security x-ray machine have an adverse affect on the transmitter stored memory bank if the transmitter is subjected to an inspection by being run-thru the x-ray machine?
   
   
7. How do I setup Dual Rates on my 8FG?
   
   
8. How do I setup Triple Rates on my 8FG?
   
   
9. What are some basic steps to get started programming for my plane?
   
   
10. Can you give me some hints or tips on setting up a model on my new Futaba 8FG?
    
    
11. I just read your FAQ on "Getting Started" with my 8FG; do you have a 2nd installment coming?
    
    
12. I did not find the answer to my question here. How do I get further assistance?
    
    

Airplane Programming

1. The 9Z has a default "ALT" switch that can be set to any channel. This allows you to flip your trainer switch and have the mix stay active until it is flipped once more to shut it off. While the 8FG has this prebuilt into some functions, but I do not see this as its own menu as it is in the 9z. Is there some way to assign this for my smoke function?
   
   
2. On the 9ZAWS, in addition to the digital throttle trim, I could program a slider to have more flexibility on the throttle. After take off, I just pushed the slider to have a slightly higher idle. When it comes time to land, I lowered the slider to lower the engine idle. Can you help me program this operation into my new radio?
   
   
3. I have an 8FG and have set up my plane, using two ailerons and two elevators. Ailevator is active and all throws are in the right direction with the correct throws. However when I go to my AFR screen and add Dual rates to my aircraft, the dual rates only work on the Aileron or Elevator, with Aileron 2 and Elevator 2 still at full movement. What is the correct way to set up the plane so that the dual rates work on both Ailerons and both Elevators?
   
   
4. I still cannot figure out how to have Dual rates and exponential at the same time. I only see one place to set this up, but every time I try to put in expo, it erases my D/R settings. How do I lock in the dual rates and then set up expo?
   
   
5. I want to set up my plane just like I had it with my 9C. It has two ailerons and I want to be able to use them as this, then also at the turn of a dial, I would like them to be Flaps. Since there is no Flaperon function, how do I do this?
   
   
6. I would like to set up flaps that move a certain percentage when I flip a switch to center, and then move more when I flip the same switch full down? Can you help me?
   
   
7. I want the butterfly and motor to be ruled by J2. But when I want butterfly instead of flaps to be governed by the first 50% of J2 travel, nothing happens. I tried to make butterfly slave of any other function and/or switch using the Pmixes, but to no avail. All other functions do work, but butterfly gives nothing.
   
   

Helicopter Programming

1. I am new to helicopters and I see a lot of swash types to choose from. What do they mean and which one do I use? Also, what is eCCPM?
   
   
2. I am trying to set up 120 swash on my 8FG and I am not getting something right, can you help?