Spektrum DX18 SPM18000 User Manual

SPEKTRUM DX18 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Use the Aircraft Type Screen to select wing and tail types to 
match your airplane model. Diagrams and setup names show on 
the transmitter screen to show the available setups.
Refer to community.spektrumrc.com for more information about 
new DX18 AirWare updates to support these options.

Normal 
Flaperon*
Dual Aileron*
Flaperon*
1 Aileron 1 Flap*
1 Aileron 2 Flaps*
2 Ailerons 1 Flap*
2 Ailerons 2 Flaps*
Elevon A*
Elevon B*
4 Aileron*

Normal
V-Tail A**
V-Tail B**
Dual Elevator
Dual Rudder
Dual Rudder/Elevator

Gyro 1

Gyro 2

Select wing and tail types before doing other programming. 

NOTICE: Refer to your airplane manual for recommended control throws.

Always do a Control Test of your model with the transmitter after programming to make 

sure your model responds as desired. 

The possible servo reversing options for a delta wing model are:

Tip: If you test all servo reversing options and the control 
surfaces do not move in the correct direction, change the Elevon 
wing type in the System Setup list from Elevon-A to Elevon-B.

Dual Aileron Wing 
Type Connection

V-Tail Type 
Connection

D

C

A

B

Elevon 
Wing Type 
Connection

F

E

A  AUX1 servo port (left aileron)
B  AILE servo port (right aileron)

C  ELEV servo port (left V-tail)
D  RUDD servo port (right V-tail)

E  AILE servo port (left aileron)
F  ELEV servo port (right aileron)

Normal

Reverse

Normal

Normal

Reverse

Reverse

Reverse

Normal