wedoitall
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I find the switch-able throttle curves really handy on the DX8 for programming an idle and kill switch (for electric), plus a curve if you want.
Set like this the ESC wont arm unless you have the mix switch set to 'hold'. Flicking the switch sets the motor running at idle. Having an idle programmed give you much faster pickup from closed throttle as the ESC doesn't have to re-synch with the motor.
- In the Throttle curve menu set switch to 'Mix'
- Move the mix switch to the 'hold' position and set all points of the curve to zero - this is now the throttle 'kill' position.
- Flick the mix switch and set the first point on the curve to 5-7%, this is the idle (adjust to give smooth idle). I typically set the rest of the points to 37, 65, 85 and 100 to give a slight reverse exponential curve (activate the 'Expo' function on this switch position)
i have mine set up almost the same way. i love it . i like the throttle response better and i like using the idle up for landing, plus it seems to sync the motor and esc .