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docs/en/config/actuators.md

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#### Flap Scale and Spoiler Scale Configuration
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The channel setup of flaps and spoilers is described in [Flaps and Spoiler Control with RC](../payloads/generic_actuator_control.md#flaps-and-spoiler-control-with-rc).
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"Flap-control" and "Spoiler-control" are aerodynamic configurations that can either be commanded manually by the pilot (using RC, say), or are set automatically by the controller.
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For example, a pilot or the landing system might engage "Spoiler-control" in order to reduce the airspeed before landing.
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docs/en/payloads/generic_actuator_control.md

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For example, to control an actuator attached to AUX pin 3 (say) you would assign the output function `RC AUX 5` to the output `AUX3`.
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You could then use set the RC channel to control the `AUX3` output using `RC_MAP_AUX5`.
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### Flaps and Spoiler Control with RC
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The preferred method to manually actuate spoilers and flaps is to map an RC switch to an `AUX` output, and then map that AUX output to the flap or spoiler function using [FW_FLAPS_MAN](../advanced_config/parameter_reference.md#FW_FLAPS_MAN) or [FW_SPOILERS_MAN](../advanced_config/parameter_reference.md#FW_SPOILERS_MAN).
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Alternatively, you can define a flaps channel directly on the RC using [RC_MAP_FLAPS](../advanced_config/parameter_reference.md#RC_MAP_FLAPS). This channel can also be used to control the spoilers by setting [FW_SPOILERS_MAN](../advanced_config/parameter_reference.md#FW_SPOILERS_MAN) to `Flaps channel`.
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> **Note:** This method is deprecated, not recommended for new setups, and will be removed in a future release. Use the AUX-based method instead.
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## Generic Actuator Control in Missions
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To use generic actuator control in a mission you must first [configure the outputs that you want to control using MAVLink](#generic-actuator-control-with-mavlink).

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