User manual FUTABA SKYSPORT 6H

[. . . ] Futaba Corporation of America's payments to RBRCTM makes it easy for you to return the spent battery to Futaba for recycling purposes. You may also contact your local recycling center for information on where to return the spent battery. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on Ni-Cd battery recycling in your area. Futaba Corporation of America's involvement in this program is part of its commitment to protecting our environment and conserving natural resources. [. . . ] 14 RATINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 1 FOR SAFETY To ensure safe use, observe the following precautions. MEANING OF SPECIAL MARKINGS Pay special attention to the safety at the parts of this manual that are indicated by the following marks. Mark Meaning Procedures which may lead to a dangerous condition and cause death or serious injury to the user if not carried out properly. Procedures which may lead to a dangerous condition or cause death or serious injury to the user if not carried out properly, or procedures where the probability of superficial injury or physical damage is high. Procedures where the possibility of serious injury to the user is small, but there is a danger of injury, or physical damage, if not carried out properly. FOR SAFETY ;Prohibited ; Mandatory PRECAUTIONS DURING FLIGHT Do not fly in the following places: Do not fly simultaneously on the same frequency. Interference may cause a crash. *Use of the same frequency will cause interference even if the modulation method (AM, FM, PCM) is different. Simultaneous flight on the same frequency prohibited -Near other R/C flying fields (within about 3km) -Near people on the ground, or objects in the air -Near homes, schools, hospitals, or other places where there is a lot of people -Near high tension lines, high structures, or communication facilities Radiowave interference and obstructions may cause a crash. A crash caused by trouble in the R/C set, or the model itself, may cause death or property damage. Do not fly on rainy or windy days, or at night. Do not fly Water will penetrate into the transmitter and cause faulty operation, or loss of control, and cause a crash. Rain Wind Do not fly when you are tired, sick, or intoxicated. Fatigue, illness, or intoxication will cause a loss of concentration or normal judgment and result in operation errors and a crash. Night 2 Extend the antenna to its full length. If the antenna is collapsed, the effective range of the radiowaves will become shorter. Extend to full length Always test the digital proportional R/C set before use. Any abnormality in the digital proportional R/C set, or model, may cause a crash. *Before starting the engine, check that the direction of operation of each servo matches the operation of its control stick. If a servo does not move in the proper direction, or operation is abnormal, do not fly the plane. Test Check that the transmitter antenna is not loose. If the transmitter antenna comes off during use, control will be lost and the model will crash. Do not touch the engine, motor, and speed control during and immediately after use. They are hot and will cause a burn. When turning on the power switch After setting the transmitter throttle lever to maximum slow, 1. Turn on the transmitter power switch, 2. Then turn on the receiver power switch. When adjusting the digital proportional R/C set, always stop the engine, except when necessary. If the engine suddenly goes to high speed, it may cause an injury. (In case of a set w/ frequency board) When turning off the power switch After stopping the engine, 1. Power switch In the upper position, the power is turned on. Mixing switch (for V-tail or Elevons) Servo reversing switches (CH. 1, CH. 2) Switches that reverse the direction of operation of the servos. When the throttle lever is pushed forward (high side), the motor turns. Adaptation for some speed controls so that the direction of operation is opposite (i. e. MC114, MC117): ·Request the adaptation to the Futaba Service Center. MIXING OPERATION (when MIX function is turned on) This mixing is used with V-tail aircraft, delta wings, etc. so that both channel 1 and channel 2 functions are combined for the two surfaces. Right Aileron Up Elevator Right Rudder (view from rear) V-TAIL OPERATION Up Elevator ELEVON OPERATION 9 BEFORE USE INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT This section describes the installation method and adjustment method after installation when installing the receiver, servos, etc. to the plane. CONNECTIONS Connection example is shown below. INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT 10 CONNECTOR CONNECTION Insert the receiver, servo, and battery connectors fully and firmly. If vibration, etc. causes a connector to work loose during flight, the plane may crash. SERVO THROW Operate each servo horn over its full stroke and adjust so that the pushrod does not bind or is not too loose. Unreasonable force applied to the servo horn will adversely affect the servo and drain the battery quickly. RECEIVER VIBRATIONPROOFING / WATERPROOFING Vibrationproof the receiver by wrapping it in sponge rubber or some such material. If the receiver may get wet, waterproof it by placing it in a plastic bag. If the receiver is subjected to strong vibration and shock, or gets wet, it may operate erroneously and cause a crash. RECEIVER ANTENNA Do not cut or bundle the receiver antenna. Also, do not bundle the antenna together with the servo lead wires. Cutting or bundling the receiver antenna will lower the receiver sensitivity and shorten the flight range and cause a crash. <Antenna installation> For aircraft, attach the antenna to the top of the tail. POWER SWITCH INSTALLATION When installing a receiver power switch to the fuselage, cut a rectangular hole somewhat larger than the full stroke of the switch knob and install the switch so it moves smoothly from ON to OFF. Also install the switch where it will not come into direct contact with engine oil, dust, etc. Generally, install the switch to the fuselage at the side opposite the muffler exhaust. 11 INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT SERVO INSTALLATION Install the servos to the servo mount, etc. [. . . ] The opposite side is the normal side. Channel Represents the number of control systems. It can also represent the number of servos that are operated. Rod A bar that connects the servos and the fuselage control surfaces. Down Means down elevator. It is the direction in which the trailing edge of the elevator is pointing down. Rudder Tail control surface that controls the direction of the aircraft. Elevator Control surface that moves up and down on the horizontal stabilizer of an aircraft. It usually controls up and down. Servo horn A part that is installed to the shaft of a servo and changes the rotating motion of the servo to linear motion and transmits the linear motion to a rod. [. . . ]