Sequencing with the DX18
Unlocking the potential of your model with the Spektrum DX18 sequencer programming!
By Stephane Marleau PHOTOGRAPHY: STEPHANE MARLEAU I 32
n the beginning of the Summer 2012 I got a Spektrum DX18 and, while I real- ly like flying with this radio, there is one feature among the many available that stands out. The more I use it, the more I discover how powerful this feature really is. In the December 2012 issue of FLYINGMOD-
ELS, Frank Fanelli mentioned the DX18’s powerful sequencer function “... the sequencer is the real shining star in the midst of all that rich variety.” While the sample sequencers provided in the radio are fine for driving re- tracts and gear doors, the sequencer is capa- ble of far more. Over the next few pages I will show you some of the things the sequencer can do, as well as how to program them. In ad-
dition, I will attempt to explain some of the key concepts that make these extra functions possible.
First, a brief description of the sequencer screens shown on the next page. From the model’s Function List accessing the Se- quencer menu brings you to a list of five se- quencers, two of which are already created but not activated (and may be changed). The sequencer list shows the switch that acti- vates the sequencer and the names of the two functions defined by the sequencer. Once you select an unused sequencer from the list, the first thing to edit is the control- ling
switch. Switches A to I, Throttle, Aileron, Elevator & Rudder Stick are all
available for selection along with
R.Knob, L&R Levers, L&R Trimmers, Clear, Back & Roller Buttons as well. In addition to all of these available selections more can be made available but we will get back to them later. Once you have selected a switch, the for- ward and reverse options will now display a series of boxes that represent the selected switch position: two boxes for a 2-position switch and three for a 3-position switch. The ticks below the boxes show the current switch position, while the darkened boxes show the positions that will move the sequencer in each direction. Leaving a column un-dark- ened will make the sequencer stop moving (Pause) when the switch is in that position.
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