RadioLink A560 User manual

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A560
3D Fixed Wing Vertical Flight with 1 Switch
Instruction Manual
CE FCC RoHS
* Note: There are 2 versions of A560, including RTF version and PNP version.
Please refer to page 3-22 of this manual for RTF version, and page 23-27 for PNP version.

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A560(RTF) CONTENTS
Disclaimer and Warning ............................................................................................................. 3
Packing List ................................................................................................................................ 4
Chapter 1 General Introduction .................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Motion Principle of Fixed Wing ..................................................................................... 5
1.1.1 Aileron ................................................................................................................ 5
1.1.2 Elevator Servo/Horizontal Tail ............................................................................5
1.1.3 Rudder Servo/Vertical Tail ................................................................................. 5
1.1.4 Drive Principle .................................................................................................... 6
1.2 A560 Units .....................................................................................................................6
1.3 Usage of A560 Units ..................................................................................................... 7
1.3.1 Notice for Use .....................................................................................................7
1.3.2 Transmitter & Receiver ...................................................................................... 7
1.3.3 Flight Controller Byme-A .................................................................................... 8
1.3.4 Motor .................................................................................................................. 8
1.3.5 ESC .................................................................................................................... 9
1.3.6 Servo .................................................................................................................. 9
1.3.7 Propeller ............................................................................................................. 9
1.3.8 Battery .............................................................................................................. 10
1.3.9 Charger ............................................................................................................ 10
Chapter 2 A560 Assembly ........................................................................................................11
Chapter 3 Flight Mode .............................................................................................................. 11
3.1 Flight Mode Setting ..................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Five Flight Modes ........................................................................................................12
3.2.1 Vertical Mode ................................................................................................... 12
3.2.2 Stabilize Mode ..................................................................................................14
3.2.3 Gyro Mode ........................................................................................................15
3.2.4 Acrobat Mode ................................................................................................... 16
3.2.5 Manual Mode ....................................................................................................16
Chapter 4 Flight Precautions ....................................................................................................16
Chapter 5 Servo Phase ............................................................................................................ 17
5.1 Transmitter Phase .......................................................................................................17
5.1.1 Transmitter Phase Setup ................................................................................. 17
5.1.2 Transmitter Phase Test ....................................................................................17
5.1.3 Transmitter Phase Adjustment .........................................................................19
5.2 Flight Controller Phase ............................................................................................... 20
5.2.1 Flight Controller Phase Test .............................................................................20
5.2.2 Flight Controller Phase Adjustment ................................................................. 21
Chapter 6 Flight Controller Calibration ..................................................................................... 22
6.1 Power-on Calibration .................................................................................................. 22
6.2 Attitude Calibration ......................................................................................................22

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A560 (PNP) CONTENTS
A560 (PNP) Instruction Manual ................................................................................................23
Disclaimer and Warning ............................................................................................................23
Packing List .............................................................................................................................. 23
Chapter 1 General Introduction ................................................................................................ 23
Chapter 2 A560 Assembly ........................................................................................................ 23
Chapter 3 Flight Mode .............................................................................................................. 23
3.1 Receiver Connection ...................................................................................................23
3.2 Transmitter Setup ........................................................................................................24
3.2.1 Model Type Setup ............................................................................................ 24
3.2.2 Transmitter Phase Setup ..................................................................................24
3.3 Flight Mode ................................................................................................................. 24
3.3.1 Flight Mode Setting .......................................................................................... 24
3.3.2 Five Flight Modes .............................................................................................25
Chapter 4 Flight Precautions ....................................................................................................25
Chapter 5 Servo Phase ............................................................................................................ 26
Chapter 6 Flight Controller Calibration ..................................................................................... 26
6.1 Power-on Calibration .................................................................................................. 26
6.2 Attitude Calibration ......................................................................................................26

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Disclaimer and Warning
Thank you for purchasing RadioLink 3D fixed wing A560.
To fully enjoy the benefits of this product and ensure safety, please read the manual carefully
and set up the device as instructed steps. This product is not a toy and is NOT suitable for
children under the age of 14. Adults should keep the product out of the reach of children and
exercise caution when operating this product in the presence of children.
Inappropriate operation may causes property lose or accidental threats to life. Once the
RadioLink product is operated, it means the operator understands this limitation of liability and
accepts to take responsibility of the operation.
Make sure to follow the local laws and agree to follow the principles that made by RadioLink.
Fully understand that RadioLink cannot analyze the product damage or accident reason and
cannot offer after-sales service if no flight record is provided. To the maximum extent permitted
by law, RadioLink won’t take any responsibility about the lose caused by
indirect/consequent/accidental/special/penal damages including the lose by purchase,
operation and failure of operation in any instances. Even RadioLink is informed about the
possible lose in advance.
Laws in certain countries may prohibit the exemption from the terms of the guarantee.
Therefore consumer rights in different countries may vary.
In compliance with laws and regulations, RadioLink reserves the right to interpret the above
terms and conditions. RadioLink reserves the right to update, change or terminate these terms
without prior notice.
Warning
1. Please do not fly in the rain! Rain or moisture may cause flight instability or even loss of
control. Never fly if there is lightning. It is recommended to fly in conditions with good weather
(No rain, fog, lightning, wind).
2. When flying, you must strictly abide by local laws and regulations and fly safely! Do not fly in
no-fly areas such as airports, military bases, etc.
3. Please fly in an open field away from crowds and buildings.
4. Please be very careful when flying indoors. You can fly in Vertical Mode for small venues.
The specific flight mode should be determined according to the size of the flight venue.
5. Do not perform any operation under the condition of drinking, fatigue or other poor mental
state. Please operate in strict accordance with the product manual.
6. Please be cautious when flying near electromagnetic interference sources, including but not
limited to: high-voltage power lines, high-voltage transmission stations, mobile phone base
stations and TV broadcast signal towers. When flying in the above-mentioned places, the
wireless transmission performance of the remote control may be affected by interference. If
there is too much interference, the signal transmission of the remote control and the receiver
may be interrupted, resulting in a crash.

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Packing List
Items
Picture
PNP
RTF
Fuselage EPP 5mm 560mm
1
1
Wing EPP 5mm 560mm
1
1
Tail (Horizontal Stabilizer) EPP
1
1
RadioLink Transmitter T8S
0
1
RadioLink Receiver R8FM
0
1
RadioLink Flight controller
Byme-A
1
1
FULLYMAX 2S 7.4V 660mAh
LiPo Battery
1
1
Motor SZ-SPEED
2206F-1450KV
1
1
FLYCOLOR 15A brushless ESC
1
1
Propellers GEMFAN 8038 pore
dia.3mm
2
2
Aileron Servo EMAX ES08A
with 54mm Rudder Arm
1
1
Tail Servo CYS 4.3g
2
2
G.T. Power A3 Charger for
2S-3S LiPo Battery
0
1
Landing Gear
1
1
Button to fix Aileron/tail
5
5
Rudder Band to fix propeller
5
5
2.0 Cross Screwdriver
1
1
Spare Fiber Tape
1
1
Spare Clasp for drawbar/rod
2
2
Instruction Manual
2
2
Waterproof Package(With
shoulder strap)
1
1

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Chapter 1 General Introduction
1.1 Motion Principle of Fixed Wing
As below picture shown, besides the propeller, the two ailerons/horizontal tail/vertical tail are
also the moving parts of A560.
1.1.1 Aileron
Ailerons are controlled by a servo. When the left aileron moves up and the right down, left
aileron gets pushed by airflow downward and the right aileron is pushed by airflow upward,
then A560 will lean to left or roll over to left. When the left aileron moves down and the right up,
left aileron gets pushed by airflow upward and the right aileron is pushed downward, then
A560 will lean to right or roll over to right.
1.1.2 Elevator Servo/Horizontal Tail
When the elevator servo moves upward, the horizontal tail gets pushed downward by airflow
and the head of A560 will go up. When the elevator servo moves downward, the horizontal tail
gets pushed upward by airflow and the head of A560 will go down.
1.1.3 Rudder Servo/Vertical Tail
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airflow and the head of A560 will turn left. When rudder servo moves right, the vertical tail gets
pushed to left and the head of A560 will turn right.
Note The direction mentioned above is relative to aircraft instead of the ground. That is, if the
aircraft is reversed (body upside down), its above is the ground instead of the sky/ceiling.
When there’s no flight controller assisting or at MANUAL MODE, if maximize the elevator
servo, the aircraft will roll over like roller coaster instead of moving upward. When under the
assistance of the flight controller with VERTICAL MODE or STABILIZE MODE, the max pitch
angle is limited. The aircraft will keep heading upward instead of rolling over if the elevator
servo is maximized.
Besides, the function of all servos are related to the motor/throttle (propeller rotation speed).
Because if the aircraft moves faster, the airflow applies more force on the servos.
1.1.4 Drive Principle
Servo outputs signal and voltage by receiver and adjust corresponding angle in real time.
Generally, angle that servo can adjust is no more than 90°.
1.2 A560 Units

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1.3 Usage of A560 Units
1.3.1 Notice for Use
No foreign matter such as water, oil, sand etc inside the aircraft.
Make sure the complete device incl. aircraft and transmitter, battery functions well.
Never self-change the aircraft or related parts. Or it may influence its functionality and possibly
cause flight accident.
1.3.2 Transmitter & Receiver
A560 RTF(Ready To Fly) is packed with RadioLink 8-channel transmitter T8S and mini
receiver R8FM, with the stable control distance up to 2000 meters. (Maximum range tested in
unobstructed areas free of interference and may vary depending on local regulations.)
If it is the PNP version purchased, please refer to the manuals of the transmitter and receiver
used for more details.
Joystick Mode
To beginners, it’s very important to understand what joysticks connect to different channels
and choose the most suitable mode .
First, throttle is controlled by toggling joystick up(top-max 100%) and down (bottom-min 0%).
Below explanation takes MODE 2 with throttle joystick on left as example.
Left Joystick: Toggle up and down to control the motor (up as accelerate while down as
decelerate). Toggle left and right to control the rudder (left as anticlockwise while right as
clockwise).
Right Joystick: Toggle up and down to control the elevator servo(up as descend while down to
lift the fixed wing). Toggle left and right to control the aileron servo( left to make the fixed wing
rolling to left while right as rolling to right)

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Usage of T8S Transmitter:
Make sure the transmitter power is fully charged.
If transmitter is changed, binding process needs to be redone before use. Please refer to
the user manual of T8S for more details. You can visit RadioLink official website for
detailed user manual of T8S: https://www.radiolink.com/t8s_manual
Make sure to power off the aircraft before the transmitter when landing.
1.3.3 Flight Controller Byme-A
A560 RTF version is with flight controller Byme-A installed by default. When installing or
replacing the flight controller, make sure the arrow on Byme-A points to the aircraft head
with the 3M paste on the aircraft. It is advised to install the flight controller close to the
core of the aircraft and connect the servo wires, ESC and receiver cables to the
corresponding flight controller pin.
Channels on Byme-A flight controller: CH1-Aileron, CH2-Elevator, CH3-Throttle, CH4-Rudder,
S.BUS/PPM-connect to receiver, SBUS/PPM signal supported.
1.3.4 Motor
Motor installed on A560 is SZ 2206F 1500KV brushless motor. (Motor with higher KV value,
means higher rotation speed and smaller torsion force, suits smaller propeller.)
Usage of Motor:
Make sure motors are installed tightly and rotate smoothly. If fail to rotate, stop operating
transmitter immediately and pull the throttle to the bottom position in case of possible
damage to motors.
Never self-change the motor structure.
When motors stop rotating, never touch it at once, otherwise may get burnt.
Never cover the air vent on the motor. Make sure no foreign matter inside the motors.
Make sure motors completely stop before powering off the aircraft and the transmitter.

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1.3.5 ESC
The function of ESC is to change the direct current to alternating one to power supply motor
and change its rotation speed basing on the throttle command. Another function of ESC is to
lower the model voltage to 5V for receiver as the battery applied for A560 is 7.4V 2S LiPo
Battery. Therefore, there are three wires of ESC respectively for battery, motor and receiver.
ESC applied in A560 is FLYCOLOR 15A brushless ESC.
Usage of ESC:
Make sure there’s a tone from ESC when power on the aircraft.
1.3.6 Servo
A560 uses a EMAX 8G servo as aileron servo and 2 pieces of 4.3G servo for elevator servo
and rudder servo respectively.
1.3.7 Propeller
A560 adopts GEMFAN 8030 propeller, which is installed by factory default. If new propeller
needs to be changed, fix the propeller and motor with a rubber band.
Propeller need to be identified correctly. If forward and reverse mistaken, the aircraft couldn’t
take off even maximize the throttle. The rotation direction of motor and propeller should be the
same. That is, if the motor rotates clockwise, so is the propeller.
A560 is standard packed with 2 GEMFAN 8038 propellers. If you need to replace the propeller,
please put the below No. 2 propeller ring into the propeller, as shown in the following pictures.
Usage of propeller:
Make sure to check the propeller is in good condition before flight. If aged, damaged or
deformed, please change to good one then flight.
Make sure to disconnect the power supply before touching the propeller.
As propeller is thin, use tools to (un)install if necessary and be careful to avoid accidental

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scratch.
Make sure propeller is installed well and tight before flight.
Do not get close to rotating propeller and motor (for example, to pick up a landing plane
by hand ) to avoid cuts
1.3.8 Battery
A560 supports 2S-3S LiPo battery. A560 is packed with FULLYMAX 2S 7.4V 660mAh LiPo
Battery. With 660mAh LiPo battery fully charged, pilots can enjoy vertical flight for 10 minutes
while level flight for 15 minutes.
Usage of battery:
Make sure the power connection of transmitter and aircraft is dry.
Make sure the transmitter and aircraft are fully charged.
When A560 flies for about 10 minutes, if the power of the aircraft drops when the throttle
is pushed, the battery voltage on the aircraft is insufficient. At this time, please return to
the flight immediately to avoid the failure of the aircraft to return due to the insufficient
power battery voltage and the over-discharge of the battery.
1.3.9 Charger
A560 is packed with a G.T. Power A3 charger to charge the battery.

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The following are the instructions for using the charger:
1. First, please connect A3 charger to the power supply with the standard power cord. After the
right connection, three LED indicators will turn green and flash, which indicates that the
charger is in good condition.
2. Second, insert the balance port of the standard 2S lithium battery of A560 into the 2S battery
balance port of the charger. Then the LED indicators turns red, which means it starts to charge
the battery.
3. When all the LED indicators turn solid green, charging completes and the charger will
automatically stop charging.
4. Unplug the battery and then disconnect the power supply.
Chapter 2 A560 Assembly
All electronic components of A560 RTF have been debugged and the aileron and
tail (Horizontal Stabilizer) are not assembled by factory default. Please follow the packed A560
Assembly & Disassembly Instruction to complete the assembly of the aileron and
tail (Horizontal Stabilizer). You can also You can also view the assembly tutorial on RadioLink
official website:https://www.radiolink.com/a560_video
Chapter 3 Flight Mode
3.1 Flight Mode Setting
With the three-axis gyroscope and three-axis acceleration sensor and the full attitude
algorithm, control algorithm and digital filter, the integrated flight controller Byme-A specially for
3D fixed wing, is different from traditional manual mode. Working with gyro to assist
stabilization, Byme-A makes the flight much easier.
There are five flight modes: Vertical Mode, Stabilize Mode, Gyro Mode, Acrobat Mode, Manual
Mode.
No.
Flight Mode
Brief
Switch Position
1
Stabilize Mode
Flight controller assists to balance aircraft.
When joystick back to center, aircraft will back to
level. There’s max roll angle and pitch angle.
CH7- DOWN，
CH5-DOWN
2
Gyro Mode
flight controller assists to balance aircraft.
When joystick back to center, aircraft will NOT
back to level.
CH7-DOWN，
CH5-CENT
3
Manual Mode
No flight controller or gyro assist to balance. The
most advanced level for professionals.
CH7-DOWN，
CH5- UP
CH7-UP，
CH5-UP
4
Acrobat Mode
Combination of Stabilize Mode and Gyro Mode.
When joystick is back to center, aircraft will back
to level. There’s NO max roll angle or pitch
angle. Rolling over is possible.
CH7-UP，
CH5-CENT

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Vertical Mode
Stabilization achieved by flight controller . One
switch to flight vertically.
CH7-UP，
CH5-DOWN
Flight modes are set by CH5(3-way switch SWB) and CH7(3-way switch SWA) as below.
3.2 Five Flight Modes
3.2.1 Vertical Mode
Vertical Flight Mode can be changed with one switch and control as multicopter, pilots can
make the fixed wing automatically fly with the vertical posture. Tutorial video can be checked
via https://youtu.be/N2Gm4OUhu-c
At this mode, A560 will keep vertical attitude automatically. The attitude algorithm of flight

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controller will convert the joystick output to the horizontal coordinates and control with full
posture.
Below is the picture illustration with Mode 2 as example:
When the aircraft is vertical, toggle the aileron joystick(CH1) to control the aircraft moving left
or right.
When the aircraft is vertical, toggle the elevator joystick(CH2) to control the aircraft moving
forward or backward.
Note If keep toggling this joystick upward, the aircraft will flight forward with a certain angle.

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When the aircraft is vertical, toggle the rudder joystick(CH4) to control the aircraft moving
(anti)clockwise.
If toggle the throttle joystick(CH3) upward, A560 rises vertically; toggle the throttle joystick
downward, A560 descends vertically.
In Vertical Mode, push the elevator joystick, A560 can also fly horizontally. The control logic is
the same as that in Stabilize Mode.
3.2.2 Stabilize Mode
Different form manually control, Stabilize Mode with flight controller balancing, is suitable for
beginners to practice level flight.
The model attitude (inclination angles) is controlled by joysticks. When the joystick is back to
central point, A560 will level. The max inclination angle is 70° for rolling while that for pitching
is 45°.

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If the throttle (joystick on left)is toggled upward, A560 accelerate. If toggled downward, A560
decelerate.
3.2.3 Gyro Mode
At this more advanced mode, the integrated three-axis gyro assists to increase the stability.
But A560 won’t level even the joystick is back to central point. The joystick control the
rotation(angle speed) of the aircraft. That is, when rolling, pitching or rudder joystick is toggled,
A560 will rotate with the corresponding speed.

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3.2.4 Acrobat Mode
Combination of Stabilize Mode and Gyro Mode makes it easy to realize various free styles
such as rolling, rapid pitching, backward, side flight and spiral descending.
A560 will level when the joystick is back to central point. If the joystick is toggled with small
range, A560 will move to the corresponding directions.
When toggle joysticks with large range, aircraft will rotate to the corresponding directions.
3.2.5 Manual Mode
No assistance from flight controller algorithm or gyro, all flight movements are realized
manually, which requires the most advanced skills.
It’s strongly advised for beginners to choose Vertical Mode or Stabilize Mode to practice. Or if
in small space, Vertical Mode can be set to take off and land then switch to level flight(Stabilize
Mode/Gyro Mode/Acrobat Mode/Manual Mode) when reach a certain height. If switch to other
flight modes from Vertical Mode, remember to pull the elevator joystick to ensure rising of A560.
Otherwise the aircraft will crash.
When at Vertical Mode, the joystick operation is same as that of multi-copters.
When at Stabilize Mode/Gyro Mode/Acrobat Mode/Manual Mode, the joystick operation is
standard one of fixed wing. Beginners have better to practice with simulators and get familiar
to the operations of aileron/elevator/throttle/rudder joysticks in advance.
Chapter 4 Flight Precautions
1. Check before take-off to make sure that all parts are in good working condition.
2. Make sure that the buttons(to fix aileron/tail) are firmly fixed to avoid the crash caused by
the loose buttons.
3. Make sure the battery is fully charged and properly bound to the fuselage before take-off.
4. Make sure that the front and back of the propeller are installed correctly and the propeller is
not inclined.
5. Keep A560 face up, rather than upside down during power-on calibration and attitude
calibration.
6. After the setting of channel direction in the transmitter, please calibrate the attitude once.
Then switch to the manual mode, and push the joystick to check whether the movement of the
control surface is correct. If it is not, please change the direction of the corresponding channel
on the flight controller.
7. In Stabilize/Gyro/Acrobat mode, the aileron may swing by itself to assist the balance due to
the gyroscope involved in stabilization, which is a normal phenomenon.
8. In Manual mode, it is normal that there is no movement of the control surface without any
operation on the transmitter because there is no gyroscope involved in stabilization.
9. If flying indoors, please choose the Vertical mode (same as multi-rotor operation). Five flight
modes are available for outdoor flight. It is recommended that novices choose the Stabilize
mode for take-off and practice.
10. It is recommended that a single flight not exceed 15 minutes when the battery is fully
charged to avoid over-discharge of the battery.
11. If there is any abnormality during the flight, please land immediately and find out the
reason.

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Chapter 5 Servo Phase
5.1 Transmitter Phase
5.1.1 Transmitter Phase Setup
A560 RTF version has already set up transmitter phase, but please check it again before
taking off. Please check the transmitter phase in T8S Parameter Setup APP. Enter the basic
menu. Set CH1/CH2/CH4 to NORM, and CH3 to REV, as shown below:
Click https://www.radiolink.com/t8s_apps to download T8S Parameter Setup APP and click
https://www.radiolink.com/t8s_manual to download the detailed manual of T8S in RadioLink
official website.
Note
1. After the phase setting in T8S transmitter, please refer to 6.2 Attitude Calibration to
calibrate the attitude once, and then check the transmitter phase.
2. After the phase setting in T8S transmitter, please keep the setting and do not make any
modifications. If the control surface of the aircraft moves incorrectly when pushing the stick,
please change the direction of the corresponding channel on the flight controller.
5.1.2 Transmitter Phase Test
After completing the phase setting in T8S transmitter and an attitude calibration, please check
whether the transmitter phase is correct. Make sure to switch to MANUAL MODE(eg. T8S
CH7-DOWN, CH5-UP) to check phases are correct before each flight. Below Mode 2 is
explained as example.
（1）Aileron phase
Toggle the aileron joystick to left, left aileron is lifted and right one is pressed; toggle the
joystick to right, left aileron is pressed and right one is lifted, meaning the aileron phase is
correct.

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（2）Elevator phase
Toggle the elevator joystick downward, elevator servo(horizontal tail) is lifted; toggle the
joystick upward, elevator servo(horizontal tail) is pressed, meaning the elevator phase is
correct.

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（3）Rudder Phase
Toggle the rudder joystick to left, rudder servo(vertical tail) turns to left; toggle the joystick to
right, rudder servo(vertical tail) turns to right, meaning the rudder phase is correct.
（4）Throttle Phase
Toggle the throttle joystick to the bottom and the motor stays still. Gently push the throttle stick
upward, motor moves faster and faster, meaning throttle servo correct.
5.1.3 Transmitter Phase Adjustment
If transmitter phase is reversed, the phase needs to be adjusted by the flight controller. Press
the button on the front of the flight controller Byme-A to change the phase. The adjustment
method is as follows:
No.
Channel
If phase is reversed
Indicator LED
1
AIL
Short press the button once
Green LED to CH1 on/off
2
ELEV
Short press the button twice
Green LED to CH2 on/off
3
THRO
N/A
Green LED always on
4
RUDD
Short press the button four times
Green LED to CH4 on/off