[rmr24]

I just purchased a ready-to-fly 30% Aeroworks Extra 260. It came with a Powersystem Sport Plus and 2 Fromeco Li-Ion batteries. Here is how I set it up with a Spektrum AR7000 receiver:

Powersystem Port/ Receiver Channel/ Control
A/ AUX1/ Power
B/ ELEV/ Right Elevator
C/ THRO/ Throttle
D/ RUD/ Rudder
E/ AUX2/ Ignition Kill
F/ GEAR/ Left Elevator
G/ AIL/ Right Aileron and Left Aileron
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My questions are: Does anyone see a problem with this set-up? Is there a better way? Will I have redundant power with only one of the power leads plugged-in? It seems to work because I can switch off either of the batteries and still have power.

I would prefer to have each servo on its own channel but can’t see away to do this with a 7 channel receiver (6 servos + 1 (or 2?) power input(s) + 1 kill switch).

I could put both of the elevator servos on one channel, but I would have to get a programmer to switch the direction of one of them. I will probably need a programmer anyway and they cost about the same as a 9-channel receiver. (The servos are Hitec HS 5955TG).

This is new to me (I have only flown electric, biggest being 55") and I appreciate any input.

Thanks,
Mike Robbins