E-Soar Maxx controlling author's MPX Heron during tests (Pete Houghton photo).

E-Soar MAXX - Pro template for F5J competition

Calling E-Soar Maxx 1.0.0 users - please see support page before flashing 1.5 (critical issue)

E-Soar Maxx is an advanced template for F5J electric sailplanes with 6 servos + ESC. It's based on E‑Soar Plus, but with additional options specially for F5J competition.

Key features, differences from E-Soar Plus in bold:

Advanced mixing for F5J
Key mixes adjustable in the air
Flight timer
Customisable control layout
Full documentation
Quick arming/disarming via smart switch (see note below)
Choice of operating modes: Sport and Competition, easily switched on the field.

Additional features in Competition mode (all are optional):

30 second motor timer
10 second post-run timer
Fast idle (to prevent unintended motor stop)
Auto disarm at 30 seconds

The template includes a special 'CAL' mode for precise matching of control surface travels.

Note: The sister template E‑Soar Plus offers two additonal arming options and is better suited for sport and younger flyers.

Default control layout showing flight mode switches and mix adjusters. Layout is customisable.

Specifications

Application

For e-gliders with 6 servos + ESC

V-, T- or X-tail

Any stick mode

Reassignable controls

Flight modes

Cruise, Thermal, Speed

Power, Landing

Voice confirmation

In flight adjusters

Adjuster for aileron diff

Adjuster for crow compensation

Adjuster for motor/ele compensation

Crow functions

Crow/elev comp with curve

Aileron diff suppression

Reverse diff

Adjustable stick deadband

Motor

Safe arming system

Switched or variable motor control

Elevator compensation

Camber

Variable camber (Thermal mode)

Preset reflex (Speed mode)

Snapflap (any mode)

Extras in Competition mode

30-second motor timer

10-second post-run timer

Fast idle feature

Auto-disarm at 30 secs

Control surface calibration

Integrated 'CAL' mode

5-point balancing curve for flaps

Other

Integrated flight timer

Download

v1.0.0 (for Ethos 1.4.7 or later)

Please see support page if using with Ethos 1.5

v2.0.0 (for Ethos 1.5)

This version is based on v1.0.0, but optimised for Ethos 1.5

Credits

Translations: many thanks to Matthias Jokisch for German translations

Version history

Contact

Feedback and queries are always welcome - I can be contacted here.