FlySky FS-ST8, User Manual

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This function is suitable for beginners. The trainer can make instruction and training for the students under 

supervision, to avoid the risks caused by beginners in the learning process.The trainer function can be enabled by 

selecting Status: ON. Then, users can set a switch to control the trainer function. When the switch is on, the trainer 

controls the aircraft. When the switch is off, the student controls the aircraft. For example, if the trainer and the 

student use two FS-ST8 transmitters for teaching and training. The trainer's FS-ST8 transmitter needs to be set to 

ON for this function with a control switch, and the student's transmitter does not need to be set. 

The transmitter provides four stick mode, you can set it according to your habit. CH1 represents Aileron, CH2 

represents Elevator, CH3 represents Throttle, CH4 represents Rudder.

Mode2(M2) is the de fault mode. Changing between modes 

2/4 (M2/M4)and modes 1/3 (M1/M3)will necessitate changing 

the throttle gimbals position. You need have to open up the 

product, see [8.3 Swapping Gimbals] for details. 

6.1.2 TX SET - TRAINER

6.1.3 TX SET - STICK MODE

Function settings:
1. 

Select 

STICK MODE 

and press 

Scroll Wheel 

to enter

.

2. 

Select 

an appropriate

 item by scrolling 

Scroll Wheel 

and 

press 

Scroll Wheel 

to finish

.

3. 

Test the function to confirm all the channel direction is 

the same as the actually expected direction.

4. 

The mechanical structure may adjust as needed after 

the mode is selected.  Namely the throttle needs to be 

adjusted from self-return to non-self-return and vice 

versa. In addition, in the mode of throttle non-self-

return, the throttle position should be adjusted when 

it is from left to right and vice versa. For other changes, 

the adjustment is not required.

Function settings:
1. 

Select 

TRAINER 

and press 

Scroll Wheel 

to enter

.

2. 

Set 

ON 

or 

OFF

 to turn on or turn off using 

Scroll Wheel

.

3. 

Set a switch. In the menu, select a switch and its 

corresponding position to finish, or you can toggle the 

corresponding physical switch on the transmitter to 

finish.

Notes: 

1. 

Use a trainer cable to connect the two transmitters which are 

for the trainer and the student

. Make sure the trainer cable 

connected well before using this function.

2.  VALID will be displayed on the top of this menu, when trainer 

transmitter and student transmitter are connected successful.

Elevator

Mode

Throttle

Rudder

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Mode

Elevator

Throttle

Rudder

Aile
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Mode

Mode

Throttle

Elevator

Rudder

Aile
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Throttle

Elevator

Rudder

Aile
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