AR SMOOTH FLITE 16 RRS User manual

Smooth Flite 16
RRS
Version User Guide

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Table Of Contents
Introducon ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
Important Points ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
Features --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5
Installaon and Mounng Instrucons ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------6
Mounng the Smart Display ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7
General Usage and Screen Informaon ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
Main Menu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Input to Output Roung---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Channel Monitor Screen --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Sub Trim and End Point Menu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
15 Point Servo Matching -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Fail Safe Screen -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
First Time Baery Setup------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13,14
Protocol Selecon ARXL Version----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Installing the Receivers ARXL Version ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
System Specic Receiver installaon ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Installing Satellites Spektrum Version---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Input Channel to Servo Output Roung----------------------------------------------------------------------------19,20
Servo Sub-trim, Reversing Method 1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Servo Sub-trim, Reversing Method 2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
15 Point Matching ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
Receiver Menu---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Seng Fail Safe--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
Telemetry with Spektrum TM1000-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
Telemetry with SBUS2 Receivers----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
Factory Reset------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28
Addional Screens----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
Smooth Flite Gyro Menus-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30
Smooth Flite Gyro Setup Wizard -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------31—34
Smooth Flite Gyro Pre Flight Checks --------------------------------------------------------------------------------35,36
Smooth Flite Advanced Stabilisaon Features -------------------------------------------------------------------36,37

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Table Of Contents connued.
Smooth Flite Advanced Stabilisaon Features (Auto Gain Control AGC) -------------------------------------- 36
(Variable Gain Control VGC) Proporonal Mode & Aerobac Mode ------------------------------------------- 37
Smooth Flite Advanced Stabilisaon Features ( Variable Gain Control VGC)--------------------------------- 37
Smooth Flite Detailed Funcons—Channel Assignment-------------------------------------------------------38,39
Smooth Flite Detailed Funcons—Aileron ------------------------------------------------------------------------40,41
Smooth Flite Detailed Funcons—Elevator ----------------------------------------------------------------------42,43
Smooth Flite Detailed Funcons—Rudder ------------------------------------------------------------------------44,45
Smooth Flite Trim------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 46
Smooth Flite Advanced Mixing Funcons—Crow and Flaperons, Aileron Dierenal--------------------- 47
Elevon Mixing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48
V-Tail Mixing ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 49
Gyro Assisted Steer Trim, Dual Rudder Speed Brakes -------------------------------------------------------------- 50
Vectored Thrust Switching------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51
Setup Hints—Gyro controlled Rudder and ground steering ------------------------------------------------------ 52
Setup Hints—Seng up Flaps with a single TX channel ----------------------------------------------------------- 53
Setup Hints—Elevons, Thrust Vectoring and Canards setup--------------------------------------------------54,55
Frequently Asked Quesons ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56
Smooth Flite Specicaons------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 57
Channel Roung Sheet ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 58
Usage Statement------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 60
Warranty and Contact Informaon ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61

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Thank you for your purchase of the Advance Radio Smooth Flite System.
The Advanced Radio Smooth Flite system was designed with Giant Scale Models in mind
and combines Power Distribuon, Flite Stabilisaon and a 16 Channel Servo control
system in the lightest package in it’s class (less than 50 grams).
In the past trimming and matching servos would take place via the transmier. This old
school thought would limit you to the number of channels available from the
transmier. With Smooth Flite these funcons have been moved to the Smooth Flite
system and in doing so brings you much more funconality and exibility in model
setup. You gain at the touch of a buon as many as 16 servo outputs that can all be
mixed, matched, sub trimmed, reversed and endpoint adjusted. The power of this new
system and thought process will become obvious as you start to use the Smooth Flite
System.
To add to this we have created much more than just a simple Gyroscope based system.
We decided to include a 3 axis gyro, accelerometer, compass and barometer into the
hardware. The combinaon of these sensors gives you much more exibility in ight
stabilisaon and that is why we called it Smooth Flite!
LETS GET STARTED — in this guide we will show you how to connect your new
Smooth Flite system, General use and setup as well as how to get the most out of the
Smooth Flite stabilisaon system. Please take the me to read & understand this guide
before installaon.
TOUCH SCREEN—The touch screen display supplied with the Smooth Flite should be
protected from vibraon. We don’t recommend mounng the Smart Screen in models
with gas powered engines.
BATTERIES—Before installaon please ensure that your baeries are fully charged. The
Smooth Flite System relies on this to know how much your model has consumed from
each pack. Smooth Flite collects this informaon and displays this as a set of baery cells
indicators on the Smart Screen. NEVER FLY WITH BATTERY PACKS THAT HAVE 35% OR
LESS CAPACITY (RED ZONE ON THE BATTERY INDICATOR). Doing so may put your model
at risk.
RECEIVER INSTALLATION—Some receivers don’t oer protecon against incorrect
polarity or pin oset. IT IS IMPORTANT that you observe correct polarity and pins when
connecng the receivers to the Smooth Flite system.

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Features:
• Built-in Baery Guard Technology. The Smooth Flite constantly monitors baery
voltage and current draw and displays this on the Smart Screen display.
• Works with single or dual baery conguraon. *Recommended with dual baery.
• Works with all major baery chemistries. LiFe. LiPo, Lion, NiMh, NiCD. Baery voltage
range can be from 6volts to 8.4volts.
• Full Dual Baery Redundancy - If one baery fails the other baery takes full control.
• Dual receiver redundancy
• Up to 16 input channels (depending on transmier capability)
• 16 fully assignable and programmable servo outputs.
• Easy-to-use pre-routed servo roung.
• Independent servo reverse on all channels.
• Sub Trim and end point (3 point) matching on all channels.
• Advanced 15 point matching on all channels
• Maximum Baery Power Balancing – Using dual baery perfect diode technology.
• Proprietary Smooth Flite System with 3 axis Gyro, Accelerometer and Barometer.
Included Items:
1 x Live feedback touch screen Smart display
1 x Smooth Flite power distribuon module.
1 x Power LED
3 x Receiver cables
Oponal Items:
Pin Flag switch with Advance Radio Flag
Remote FOB Switch with Advance Radio Flag
Magnec Switch with Advance Radio Flag
2 x Receivers

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Installaon and Mounng Instrucons
In this secon we will explain how to mount both the Smooth Flite and the Smart Display.
The Advanced Radio Smart System gives you the choice of mounng the Smart Screen in
the Model or leaving it disconnected for normal ying. The Smooth Flite will operate in
normal ying mode without the Smart Screen Connected.
Smart Screen Mounng
If your model is a gas powered and has a high level of vibraon then we don’t
recommend mounng the screen in the model unless you provide a high level of
vibraon damping when mounng the screen.
If your model provides a low vibraon environment (Turbine, Sail Plane, Electric model)
then hard mounng of the Smart Screen is possible.
The Smooth Flite provides downlink telemetry so it is not necessary to mount the
Smart Screen in the model to view baery data.
Mounng the Smooth Flite System
The Smooth Flite is supplied with 4 rubber shock mounts in the base plate, similar to rubber
mounts on servos, these provide shock mounng for the Smooth Flite.

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Mounng the Smart Display
To save weight the Smart Screen is not required for normal ying usage. It is only required
for programming the Smooth Flite.
Should you wish to mount the Smart Screen in the model for quick baery checks etc then
we recommend 2 opons of mounng the Smart Screen display.
NOTE: Whichever method of mounng you choose, ensure the cable that comes out of
the Smart Screen Display is not crushed in any way. Doing so will reduce the longevity of
the cables.
Opon 2. For hard mounng. The screen case has 2 eyelet holes on each edge of the screen.
If you are mounng the screen in a scale cockpit, or in a non vibraon model. (e.g. Turbine)
these holes can be used to ax the Smart Display.
Simply place the Smart Display where you wish to mount it. Holding it in place, make a dot
using a pen or pencil in each eyelet hole. Removing the screen, drill a hole where you placed
the dots.
Now simply screw the Smart Display in place.
NOTE: Hard mounng the Smart Display provides lile to NO protecon against vibraon.
Use this method if you are using a non vibraon model or ONLY where there is lile to no
vibraon. AVOID MOUNTING IN HIGH VIBRATION AREAS.
Opon 1. Using 3M Velcro adhesives, you can mount the back of the screen to a surface.
NOTE: This is a semi hard mount, and will provide a good resistance to vibraon. AVOID
MOUNTING IN HIGH VIBRATION AREAS. VIBRATION DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER
WARRANTY. Clean both the back of the Smart Screen and surface that it is being mounted
on. Place 3M dots/tape each side of the cable. Trimming as necessary.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT APPLY FORCE DIRECTLY ONTO THE SCREEN
Press on the black case around the screen to ensure it is secure.

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General Usage and Screen Informaon
Important: The Smart Screen Display supplied with the Smooth Flite is a touch screen
display. It is used in both setup and provides feedback to the user about baery voltage and
milliamps used. The screen can be mounted in a model for quick and easy use. However the
Smooth Flite will operate during normal ying mode without the Smart Screen connected.
Main Smart Screen Display
Baery 1 (B1) and Baery 2 (B2)
Shows input voltage of both baery packs.
Servo
Shows Regulated voltage to servos
Total mA
Shows total milliamps since last charge.
Press here to enter the Main Menu
Last mA
Shows milliamps used since model was last powered up
and resets when model is turned o. Press here to reset
ight mer and Last mA.
FL-T
Flight mer since model was turned on. The mer only
operates while on the main screen.
FL-N
Flight number since reset. Gives an indicaon of number
of ights on the models airframe.
Baery Indicators
Shows the remaining capacity in the baeries from 100%
- 0%. NEVER FLY IF THE INDICATORS ARE IN THE RED.
Below is an overview of each screen on the Smooth Flite

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Main Menu
Return
Returns back to the previous screen.
Power
Press here to go to the baery setup and reset
menu.
Monitor
Press here to go to servo programming menu.
I/O Roung
Pressing here will take you to the channel
roung screen.
Servo Match
Pressing here will take you to the 3 point and 15
point servo matching screen,
Receiver
Pressing here will take you to the receiver and
frame rate monitor screen.
System
Pressing here will take you to the system page
which contains credits and system informaon
Smooth Flite
Pressing here will take you to the Smooth Flite
page.
Power Setup Screen
Return
Takes you back to the previous screen.
RES-mA
Resets total mA used. Please ensure both packs
are FULLY charged before you reset.
RES-FLT
Resets ight counter and mer to zero. Use this
feature mostly when installing in a new airframe
or before the maiden ight.
Bat Capacity mA
Shows the capacity of the baeries you are
using. We will go through how to set this in the
First Time Setup secon on page 10.

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Servo Matching screen
Return
Takes you back to the previous screen.
S01—S16
Pressing any of these buons will take you
to the servo matching page for the
corresponding servo output on the Smooth
Flite. Here you can match the
servos with the 3 point and 15 point
matching.
I/O Roung Screen
Save
Takes you back to the previous screen and
saves your roung choices.
- and + buons
Changes the input Channel from 1 to 16
Note: you can only assign servos to channels
that are available from your Receiver.
Example: you can not assign a servo to
channel 16 when using a 10 channel radio
S01 to S16
These buons correspond to the outputs on
the Smooth Flite RRS.
They have 3 colours,
Green = they are assigned to the current re-
ceiver channel.
Blue = they are not assigned to any receiver
channel.
Grey = they have been assigned to a dierent
receiver channel and cannot be selected for
this channel