Eagle Tree Vector - Manual (Page 29)

USER GUIDE
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2) The static holes on the pitot tube (shown in the figure) should extend at least 1/2” (13mm) past the wing’s
leading edge or the nose cone, or past any other obstructions - the farther out, the better. This is to
ensure that the static holes and pitot pickup are in undisturbed air.
3) For prop planes, it’s important that the tube be placed so that it is not directly in the plane’s prop-wash,
which will result in erroneous readings. The best place to install the tube is on the leading edge of the wing
several inches out from the fuselage, as shown in the figure.
4) For jets, gliders, or “pusher” prop planes, the nose cone often provides a perfect mounting location.
After pitot tube installation, it is recommended that you glue or otherwise attach the silicon hose to the
airframe, to reduce the chance that hose vibration or movement which could cause erroneous readings.
4.5 Controlling the Vector
The Vector is controlled and optionally configured with the following radio switch
inputs:
4.5.1 The Mode Switch
The Mode switch (a 2 or 3 position switch on your radio that is mapped to the “Mod” input of the receiver
harness, or mapped to an SPPM or S.BUS™ channel) is the primary way that you communicate with the Vector
via your radio.
The mode switch serves two purposes:
1) The position of the switch determines the Vector’s present flight mode
2) Toggling the switch (rapid back and forth movement of the switch) invokes the Vector menu system, letting
you configure the Vector via your radio sticks, and performs other operations based on the number of
toggles:
 One toggle: switches OSD screens to the next screen (if multiple screens are configured), and serves as
an “OK” switch during menus
 Two toggles: initiates menu mode
 Five Toggles: initiates the Vector leveling procedure.
 Seven Toggles: starts the compass calibration procedure.
4.5.2 The Submode Switch
The Submode switch is an optional 2 or 3 position switch on your radio, which allows selection of additional
flight modes. This switch is useful if you need to utilize more than 3 flight modes, which is the limit when using
just the Mode switch.
The Submode function can be mapped to the “Aux” input of the receiver harness, or to an SPPM or S.BUS™
channel.
4.5.3 The Gain Knob
The gain knob is an optional control that can be used for adjusting stabilizer gains during flight.
The gain knob can be mapped to the “Aux” input of the receiver harness, or to an SPPM or S.BUS™
channel.