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E-Soar Plus template for 6-servo F5J / F5K e-soarers
Current version 3.0.1 (2023-11-05)
Used in 2019 F5J World Championships by David Webb (Canada), Viktor Frunze (Russia), Oleg Golovidov (USA) and others.
Description
E-Soar Plus is an advanced template for F5J class electric sailplanes with 6 servos + ESC.
Key features:
- Quick setup
- Advanced mixing for F5J
- Key mixes adjustable in the air
- Safe motor arming system
- Integrated flight timer
- Detailed Setup Guide
- V3.0: choice of arming gestures and other enhancements, see version history
The template also features an integrated CAL mode, for precise adjustment of control surface tracking.
![Taranis layout](esoarplus.jpg)
Default layout for X9D showing flight modes and mix adjusters.
Stick mode and layout can be altered.
Specifications
Application
For electric gliders with six servos
Support for X-, T- and V-tail
Any stick mode
Reassignable controls
Flight modes
Power
Thermal
Cruise, Speed, Landing
Motor
Switched or variable motor control
Safe arming with choice of gestures
Elevator compensation
In-flight adjusters
Adjuster for aileron diff
Adjuster for crow/ele compensation
Adjuster for motor/ele compensation
Crow
crow->elevator compensation
Adjustable crow stick deadband
Aileron differential suppression
Reverse differential
Camber
Variable flap (Thermal mode)
Reflex preset (Speed mode)
Control surface calibration
integrated 'CAL' mode
5-point balancing curve for flaps
Full rotation available on flap servos
Misc
Integrated flight timer
Channels 8-9 free
Aileron to rudder mix
Download
Version v3.0.1
Minimum requirements
- Transmitter with 2 sliders (X9D, X9DP, X9E, X10, X12, J T16, RM TX16S etc.)
- OpenTX 2.3.15, EdgeTX 2.7.1 or later
Files
- All files (zip)
- Setup Guide only (pdf)
- Hinweise für deutschsprachige Anwender (notes for German speakers)
For list of changes see Version history
Contact
Feedback and queries are always welcome - please see contact page.