[Skidz]

Probably best in a new thread rather than buried in my FMS build post.

Who here has advice on flap setting (radio TX) preferences? My old radio (still going) has a single throw switch - up or down - for the flaps. On my T8FG Futaba, the default assignment is a dial on the front. I can reallocate flap control to any of the 16 odd switches and dials so I have options but...

I was thinking it should be a switch but then I thought there had to be logic in why Futaba would do that (assign by default to a dial). Using the dial gives me infinite adjustment between fully up and fully down (extended). I am thinking the dial is probably a much better set up. Or am I misguided in my thinking?

I am mode 2 so the dial is immediately above the left gimble (throt/rudd). On approach, I would preset throttle and not likely use too much rudder so the dial is certainly ergonomically acceptable. Also, knowing how many settings the radio has, I could probably assign both switch and dial so that the dial acts as a variable end point (can be adjusted in flight) and the switch activates and deactivates flaps. I like my thinking there.

What are you guys with flap enabled planes doing and what are the pros and cons of switch v dial?

Dave

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Sorry guys, had a windows thing happening that created two posts of the same new thread.