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Step 7
Mode Change Flight Control System
Your F-27B Stryker™ is equipped with Mode Change
Flight Control™ software that allows you to choose two
ways to fly. A switch on top of the transmitter allows you to
easily select the desired mode.
Mode A: In this mode, you will be limited in the amount of
travel of the control surfaces (elevons), allowing for smooth
and more manageable control. We recommend that you
begin flying in this mode until you become more familiar
with the F-27B Stryker. A label on the transmitter will show
the position of the switch (pushed back away from pilot)
when in Mode A.
Mode B: The travel of the elevons are no longer limited.
This mode is absolutely ideal for extreme aerial combat
with an optional Sonic Combat Module™ (HBZ4020), pylon
racing, inverted flight and other outrageous flying maneu-
vers. However, your F-27B Stryker will also be much easier
to crash in Mode B as well. This mode is recommended for
advanced pilots only. The transmitter label will show the
position of the switch (all the way toward pilot when hold-
ing transmitter) when in Mode B.
Note: It is possible to change the flight modes during flight.
This should be done at higher altitudes to minimize the risk
of crashing.
Step 8
Transmitter Decal
Receiver/ESC
Your F-27B Stryker comes with a specially-designed
receiver/ESC unit that allows you great flexibility in the
event that you choose to reuse the radio system in another
model. There are three jumpers that are located in the
receiver that can be changed (added/removed) that allow
you to make changes if you so choose.
Jumper 1—Mix of Elevator and Rudder
You can add the jumper to utilize software that will allow
a slight mix of elevator and rudder. In this mode, when
rudder input is given, a slight amount of up elevator is
added. By doing this, the nose of the airplane will be more
likely to “stay up” when rudder input is given. This can be
of great help to pilots that are transitioning from 2- to 3-
channel aircraft and are not experienced with pitch control.
Jumper 2—V-Tail/Standard Tail
Tail control: Your F-27B Stryker comes with the plane set
for V-tail/elevon function. However, you can add this jumper
and switch the function to conventional “T” tail. Again, this
allows for great flexibility in the event you want to reuse the
radio system.
Jumper 3—Auto Cutoff
Your F-27B Stryker comes with the jumper included
in the third port. This sets the auto cutoff to function with
6- to 9-cell Ni-MH battery packs. If you remove the jumper,
the auto cutoff will function with a 3S Li-Po battery pack.
When your F-27B Stryker goes into auto cutoff, prepare to
land your aircraft immediately. You will maintain control of
steering and pitch, but you will not have access to throttle
at this time. You can “blip” the throttle to try to re-arm, but
only attempt this once as you are preparing to land.
