{"id":21,"date":"2026-08-27T15:49:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T15:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fftimer.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-08-30T19:57:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T19:57:52","slug":"about-the-free-timer-for-free-flight-models","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fftimer.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=21","title":{"rendered":"Different modes &#8211; explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Servo Hook Mode (F1A \/ F1H)<\/strong> Configures a servo-driven hook with adjustable opening and closing delays (a closing delay is required for proper operation). Requires two switches: <strong>Switch 1<\/strong> (front position) and <strong>Switch 2<\/strong> (hook opening).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ready State:<\/strong> Closing Switch 1 for the first time arms the timer and closes the hook.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Circle Tow:<\/strong> Triggered when both Switch 1 and Switch 2 are open.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Straight Tow:<\/strong> Active when Switch 1 is closed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zoom:<\/strong> Triggered when Switch 2 closes. The hook opens after the designated <em>Hook Open Delay<\/em> (can be set to 0).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Return to Straight Tow:<\/strong> If Switch 2 opens while Switch 1 remains closed, the timer reverts to Straight Tow, and the hook closes after the set <em>Hook Close Delay<\/em>. <em>(Note: A delay is necessary if you intend to re-close the hook).<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Launch 1:<\/strong> Triggered if Switch 2 opens and Switch 1 is either open or opens before the <em>Hook Close Delay<\/em> elapses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mechanical Hook Mode (F1A \/ F1H)<\/strong> Disables servo hook delay settings for use with mechanical towing systems. Requires <strong>Switch 1<\/strong> (front position) and <strong>Switch 2<\/strong> (opening).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ready State:<\/strong> Closing Switch 1 for the first time arms the timer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Circle Tow:<\/strong> Triggered when both switches are open.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Straight Tow:<\/strong> Active when Switch 1 is closed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zoom:<\/strong> Active when Switch 2 is closed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Launch 1:<\/strong> Initiated when Switch 2 is closed and Switch 1 opens (or is already open). Switch 2 must remain closed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Single Switch Mode (F1B \/ F1C \/ F1Q or Mechanical F1A \/ F1H)<\/strong> Disables towing settings and repurposes the hook servo to control a motor brake (F1Q).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Power-Up:<\/strong> Servos move to their <em>Start<\/em> positions, and the brake servo (hook servo) opens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arming:<\/strong> Closing Switch 1 for the first time engages <em>Launch 1<\/em> settings, though the countdown remains paused.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Launch Activation:<\/strong> Releasing Switch 1 (opening it) starts the <em>Launch 1<\/em> timer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>F1Q Energy Limiter Integration (Switch 2):<\/strong> Closing Switch 2 during any launch phase (<em>Launch 1<\/em> through <em>Launch 5<\/em>) instantly advances the timer to <em>Flight 1<\/em> mode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brake Engagement:<\/strong> In <em>Flight<\/em> mode, the brake servo closes after the pre-configured delay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Servo Hook Mode (F1A \/ F1H) Configures a servo-driven hook with adjustable opening and closing delays (a closing delay is required for proper operation). Requires two switches: Switch 1 (front position) and Switch 2 (hook opening). Mechanical Hook Mode (F1A \/ F1H) Disables servo hook delay settings for use with mechanical towing systems. Requires Switch &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fftimer.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=21\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Different modes &#8211; explained&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-21","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 5.0.1.1 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Servo Hook Mode (F1A \/ F1H) Configures a servo-driven hook with adjustable opening and closing delays (a closing delay is required for proper operation). 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