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Notes Regarding Spektrum Installations and General Radio install tips 50cc and Larger Applications (also applies to Turbine Jets)

We recommend the same remote receiver quantity and power separation and redundancy with or without an Aura installed.

Flex Innovations has done extensive testing using 2 Spektrum Brand DSMX Remote Receivers attached directly to Aura (A+B Diversity) in several 50-70cc aircraft. Our testing has always been successful and completely without issue.

However, after reviewing the overall situation and experience in the field and noting many variables including:

• Installations by users (location, orientation, and path)
• Differences in power system components and configuration
• Different accessories installed such as ignition power and switching components.
• Different flying styles (distance) and environment of flying site.
• Airplane material (composite/carbon) and complexity (smoke pump, canisters)
• Remote Receiver connection cable/connector fatigue/vulnerability particularly in high vibration environments and long term use
• Variations in transmitter generations and output/data quality

We have opted NOT to ‘suggest’ this installation to our customer in 50cc and larger (and turbine) aircraft and instead suggest an install with more redundancy in this application.

From our experience in all installs in this class of aircraft, we suggest*:

A conservative Spektrum install in a 50cc to 70cc aircraft with Aura would include one of following ‘SRXL’ (X-Plus) capable receivers with 3 or preferably 4 remote receiver/antenna and with 2-3 cables providing power to Aura (Remove the signal wire from jumpers used ONLY for power). Installations NOT using Aura can choose a similar receiver that need not include an 'SRXL/X-plus' port.

• AR12120 (12 Channel Power Safe)
• AR12020 (12 Channel conventional power)
• AR9020 (9 Channel conventional power)

We suggest two batteries capable of high current with two power input paths to the on-board electronics (Receiver, Aura, etc).

On Aura installs,connect the throttle servo to the Spektrum Receiver (or other brand receiver if throttle port available) rather than Aura.

Further radio setup/install tips for highest reliability based on our teams many years of industry experience:

• Do not attach ignition power leads to your receiver or Aura bus. Power the ignition independently of the receiver and Aura.
• Inspect your ignition components carefully and replace if shielding shows any sign of breaking down.
• Route antenna and remote Rx cables far away from ignition components to reduce the chance of noise getting directly into the communications cables.
• If you are (likely) an Aura Config Tool user, Turn off Auto-Detect Signal, and Allow Quick Setup on the Setup Tab when configuring Aura.

*It is up to the user in consult with their radio manufacturer to decide what installation they are comfortable with in their model. Flex Innovations does not specify/endorse radio components.