User manual FUTABA SKYSPORT-6A

[. . . ] Futaba DIGITAL PROPORTIONAL RADIO CONTROL INSTRUCTION MANUAL D60506 FP-6VA FM 6 CHANNEL AIRPLANE R/C SET FOREWORD Thank you for selecting the Futaba SKYSPORT-6A. The SKYSPORT-6A is an easy-to-use digital proportional R/C set for all classes of R/C aircraft hobbyists, from beginners to advanced pilots. It has an outstanding array of functions needed by all classes of pilots. To enjoy its functions to the fullest and to ensure safe flying, please read this manual carefully before using your set. [. . . ] In particular, check that the center of gravity is within the specified range. Also make the receiver, servo, and battery connections in accordance with "CONNECTION OF RECEIVER, SERVOS, ETC. " instructions on page 4. [!] Be sure to read and follow all of the "(Installation precautions)". Before starting adjustment, carefully read the "Transmitter Operation and Control Surface Movement" section below. * Turn all nine trimmers fully clockwise (to the number 10) with the miniature screwdriver supplied. (Turn on the transmitter and receiver power switches and make the adjustments described below. ) 2) Make the basic adjustments (deflection angle) specified in the airplane design drawings or instruction manual. (In this way the direction of operation can be changed without changing the linkage. ) [!] Be especially careful of the direction of operation of the aileron servos. Servo reversing switch (Setting) The servo reversing switches (SERVO REVERSER) (DIP switch Nos. 1 to 6) on the trimmer panel can be set for each channel. (Transmitter Operation and Control Surface Movement) The following descriptions assume that the transmitter is held in the hands in the normal position. a)When the aileron stick is moved to the right, the right wing aileron is raised, the left wing aileron is lowered, and the plane will bank to the right. When the stick is moved to the left, the reverse maneuvers are performed. When the elevator stick is pushed forward, the elevator is lowered and the airplane dives (Down operation). c)When the throttle stick is pulled back, the engine throttle lever arm moves to the slow (low speed) side. When the throttle stick is pushed forward, the engine throttle lever arm moves to the high (high speed) side. d)When the rudder stick is pushed to the right, the rudder is deflected to the right and the nose of the airplane turns to the right. When the rudder stick is pushed to the left, the rudder is deflected to the left and the nose of the airplane turns to the left. The lower (NOR) position is the normal position and the upper (REV) position is the reverse position. 4)Check the neutral adjustment and left and right (up and down) travel of each servo. If the neutral position has changed, or the travel is incorrect, readjust it by changing the servo horn position on the splined shaft or by changing the hole position on the servo horn. (Adjust the neutral position by servo horn position when the transmitter trimmer is at the center. ) 5)Check the engine throttle linkage. The throttle is opened fully when the throttle stick is set to the high position (pushed forward) and is closed fully when the throttle stick is set to the maximum slow position (pulled back). 6) The throttle or rudder servo travel can be trimmed with the following throttle ATV or throttle AST/rudder AST function. Throttle ATV functioni (Function) The high and low throttle servo travel can be adjusted independently. The travel rate can be adjusted from 30% to 100% of the total servo travel (each side) as shown in the figure. (Adjustment procedure) 1) Initial trimmer and switch setting Before making any adjustments, open the battery cover at the back of the transmitter and set the trimmers and DIP switches on the trimmer panel to the initial state shown below. [. . . ] The mixing amount should be adjusted optimally for individual aircraft. FLAPERON This is a mixing function that gives the ailerons a flap function. It is a convenient method of mixing aileron operation and flap operation using only two aileron servos at the wings. (Flap operation can be performed without the need for separate flap surfaces. ) FLP. [. . . ]