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

E-Soar MAXX - Pro template for F5J competition

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

Version 2.1 has the following ease-of-use enhancements:

Adaptive brake trim for perfect landings, see 'Crow aware adaptive elevator trim'.
Elevator trimmer handles all pitch-related adjustments - regular trim, motor compensation and adaptive brake trim.

Key features

Addtions to E-Soar Plus are in bold

Advanced mixing for F5J
Key mixes adjustable in the air
Flight timer
Customisable control layout
Full documentation
Crow aware trim
V-tail diff
Quick arming via smart switch
Choice of Sport and Competition modes, easily switched on the field.

Competition mode offers the following additional features. Each feature is optional.

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

The template incorporates a special 'CAL' mode for precise matching of flap travels.

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

Default control layout for mode 2, 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

Crow compensation (crow-aware trim)

Motor compensation

Diff

Crow functions

Roll enhancement mixes

Adjustable stick deadband

Motor

Safe arming system

Switched or variable motor control

Elevator compensation

Camber

Variable camber (Thermal mode)

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

V-tail diff

Download

v2.1.2

For Ethos 1.5.10 or later

Credits

Translations: many thanks to Matthias Jokisch for German translations

Version history

Contact

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