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This page contains variants of the RC-Soar templates, by various contributors.

ESP 3.0.1 with Fast Idle

This version of E-Soar Plus is for F5J competition use. It includes a Fast Idle facility which prevents the motor shutting down if the motor lever is moved to Off accidentally. Arming is via 'smart' 2-position switch (arming option 3 in E-Soar Plus)

Author Mike Shellim
Based on E-Soar Plus 3.0.1
Number of servos 4 wing + 2 fus + ESC
OpenTX version 2.3.15
Files included

.OTX file

Sound files

Setup guide

Change log

Readme

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F3F-8S

A setup for slope soarers with six servos in the wing, such as the Deepend DS. Please see the included README.

Author Mike Shellim
Based on F3F 6.0
Number of servos 6 wing + 2 fus + ESC
OpenTX version 2.3.15
Files included

.OTX file

Sound files

Setup guide

Prog reference

Readme

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E-Soar Plus 3.0.0 modified for Q X7

A variant of ESP for transmitters without side sliders like the FrSky Q X7. See Readme file.

Contributor Mike Shellim
Based on E-Soar Plus 3.0.0
Number of servos 4 wing + 2 fus + ESC
OpenTX versions 2.2 and later
Files included

.OTX file

Sound files

Setup guide

Reference

Readme

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E-Soar Plus 2.1.2 modified for S8R receiver

Based on ESP 2.1.2, with channel assignments amended for S8R receiver. X/T-tail version only (no V-tail). See included Readme.

Contributor Mike Shellim
Based on E-Soar Plus 2.1.2
Number of servos 4 wing + 2 fus + ESC
OpenTX versions 2.1 and later
Files included

.EEPE file

Readme

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E-Soar Plus for models with 8 servos (Inside, Vixen etc.)

For F5J models with 6 servos in the wing. Based on ESP 2.1.2, with addition of left/right tip surfaces. Supports key functionality of ESP including crow brakes, motor control, calibration etc. Templates for X-,T- and V-tails included.

Author Mike Shellim
Based on E-Soar Plus 2.1.2
Number of servos 6 wing + 2 fus + ESC
OpenTX versions 2.1 and later
Files included

.EEPE file

Sounds

Setup guide

Readme

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Vixen F3J, a template for 8-servo F3J thermal soarers

This template is for F3J models with 6 servos in the wing. It was originally developed for the Vixen. It's notable for using all 64 mixes! The setup is based on the F3J template.

A good knowledge of OpenTx is required to use this setup.

Contributor David Otte
Based on F3J template
Number of servos 6 wing + 2 fus
Number of mixers used 64
For OpenTx version(s) 2.1.7+
For transmitters X9E, X9D (mods will be required for X9D)
Files included .EEPE file
Excel documentation
Download VIXEN.ZIP

E-Soar 2.0.0

E-Soar was the precursor to E-Soar Plus and is now deprecated. The files are provided for legacy installations only.

Author Mike Shellim
Based on -
Number of servos 6 wing + 2 fus
For OpenTx version(s) 2.1.9+
Files included

.EEPE file

Setup guide
Excel reference

Sounds

Download taranis_esoar_200.zip