FUTABA FP-7FG 7ch User manual

DIGITAL PROPORTIONAL
RADIO CONTROL
OPERATION MANUAL
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FP-7FG/K (Dual-rate type) 7 CH
FP-6FG/K (Dual-rate tvpe) 6 CH
FP-7FG/E (Exponential tvpe) 7 CH
FP-5FG/K (Dual-rate type) 5 CH
FP-6FG/E (Exponential type) 6 CH
FP-5FG/E (Exponential type) 5 CH
CONTENTS |
e FEATURES «i. ia a a a a si e-0 e Throttle ATL (Adjustable Throttle Limiter) ......
e CONPOSITION AND SPECIFICATIONS ...... e-0 e Trim lever is used for fine adjustment ....:..... 0
e TRANSMITTER FP-T5FG .............. 0-0 e STICK MECHANISM AND ITS ADJUSTMENT ...... @
e TRANSMITTER FP-T6FG ........ RETTA: 6 e Transmitter antenna housing pocket. ..........
e TRANSMITTER FP-T7FG .............. 0-0 e RECEIVER FP-R7H & SERVO FP-S28 ........ 6
e CHARGING OF TRANSMITTER AND . ® INSTALLATION AND HOW TO HANDLE ... ©-©
RECEIVER NI-CAD BATTERIES............ © e Futaba Digital Proportional Frequencies ........ ©
SFRAINER= > dle ARE aa e A Ss © e FP-S26 & FP-S26G EXPLODED VIEWS ..... e-6
e ADJUSTMENT OF AILERON ELEVATOR
8 RUDDER DUAL-RATES OR
EXPONENTIALS Si in ei 6-0
Thank you for purchasing a Futaba digital proportional radio control set. Please read manual thoroughly
before using the set.
IMPORTANT:
An FCC Class ''C' License is required to operate this system. Write to the Federal Communications Commission as listed
below for an application form #505.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Gettysburg, PA 17236

*FEATURES OF TRANSMITTER:
@ Newly designed case and new open gimbal stick with adjustable tension and lever head.
e Aileron to rudder mixing (FP-T7FG) is ideal for giant scale and quarter scale models and gliders.
e Rudder from/to elevator mixing (FP-T7FG) is ideal for V-tailed aircrafts and gliders.
eMain channel servo reverse switches (FP-T5FG, T6FG, T7FG), are very convenient whenever reversing is
necessary.
e Aileron and elevator dual rate on/off (FP-5FG/K, FP-6FG/K), plus rudder dual on/off (FP-7FG/K).
e Aileron and elevator Exponential on/off (FP-5FG/E, FP-6FG/E), plus rudder Exponential on/off (FP-7FG/E).
e Aileron, elevator, and rudder ATVs (Adjustable Travel Volume) (FP-T7FG) permit independent left or right,
(up or down) adjustments to attain precise alignment as desired.
e Trainer system offers an easy training of flight for beginners.
e Adjustable Throttle Limiter (ATL) for throttle (FP-T5FG, T6FG, T7FG).
*RECEIVER FP-R7H:
GA compact, lightweight, rugged 7-channel receiver virtually invulnerable to power supply voltage changes
thanks to new Futaba Custom 1/C, IR-2501. |
eNewiv designed AGC circuit minimizes interference and dead points.
e High quality fiber glass through-hole printed circuit board secures soldering for shock and vibration.
e Three-wire gold-plated mini block connector is compatible with all Futaba servos.

*SERVO FP-S28:
@Extremely tough fiberglass reinforced Pory Butylene Terephthalata (PBT) case is both strong and fuel-
resistant.
@ Futaba custom IC improves the starting torque. Even though a power-saving type IC is used, output torque
is 3.5 kg-cm (48.7 in-oz), the highest of any servo in itsael
e Futaba's original potentiometer indirect drive system improves vibration and shock resistance noticeably and
extends the life of the servo substantially.
@Three-wire gold-plated 3P mini connector.
ePolvacetal resin ultra-precision gears, the strongest and the most accurate ensure precise neutral and eliminate
backlash.
*COMPOSITION AND SPECIFICATIONS
COMPOSITION:
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Charger, Ext. cord, Servo tray, Spare horen, Ribbon, Hook band

SPECIFICATIONS:
TRANSMITTER (FP-T5, 6, 7FG) RECEIVER (FP-R7H)
Operating svstem...... T5FG/K: 2-stick, 4 switches Receiving frequencies . . . 27MHz band, 72MHz to 76MHz
(dual-rate) IF amplifier frequency . . . 455 kHz
TSFG/E: 2-stick, 4 switches Selectivitv.......... 3kHz/-3dB
(exponential) Range ............ 550 vards (500m) on the
T6FG/K: 2-stick, 4 switches, ground, 1100 vards (1000m)
1 lever (dual-rate) in the air.
T6FG/E: 2-stick, 4 switches, Power requirement..... 4.8V, Nicad battery (NR-4C),
1 lever (exponential) common with servo.
T7FG/K: 2-stick, 6 switches, Current drain ........ 4.8V,10mA
2 levers with MIX (dual-rate) Dimensions ........ . 16x26 x 0.8 inch
T7FG/E: 2-stick, 6 switches, | (41 x 69 x 21 mm)
2 levers with MIX (exponential) Weight............ 1.7 oz. (50g)
Operating frequencies . . . 27MHz band, 72MHz to 76MHz i
Modulation system..... AM (Amplified modulation)
Power requirement . . . .. 9.6V, Nicad battery (NT-8H)
Current drain ........ 150mA max. SERVO (FP-S28)
Control system ....... +pulse width control
Operating angle....... One side 45 min. (including trim)
Power requirement . . . .. 4.8 — 6.0V
Current drain ........ 6.0V, 8mA (when stopped)
Output torque ....... 48.7 oz-in (3.5 kg-cm)
Dimensons ......... 1.6x 0.8 x 1.6 inch
(40.5 x 20 x 40.5 mm)
Weight ............ 1.87 oz (53g)

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*TRANSMITTER FP-T5FG:
Left side
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D Aileron, elevator stick
@ ‘Throttle, rudder stick
G) CH5 landing gear switch
(4) Aileron trim
(5) Elevator trim
©) Throttle trim with ATL (Adjustable Throttle Limiter)
This trim lever is effective only at the throttle stick LOW
side.
@ Rudder trim
Aileron dual-rate or exponential on/off switch
@ Elevator dual-rate or exponential on/off switch
Trainer switch
Pull on/self-off switch. The transmitter connected by the
trainer cord (M-TC) operates and when it is OFF, your
own transmitter only operates.
(i) Power switch
(2 Square level meter indicates the transmitter output power
and indirectly shows power supply voltage.
(3 Antenna
Antenna storage
(5) Handle/stand
Hook for neck strap
(D Transmitter NiCad battery charging jack
Trainer cord socket
Aileron dual-rate or exponential trimmer
adjusts the aileron travel when the aileron dual-rate
or exponential on/off switch is ON.
Travel adjustment ranges 40 to 100%
Aileron servo reverse switch
reverses the direction of the aileron servo.
GD Elevator dual-rate or exponential trimmer
adjusts the elevator travel when the (9) elevator dual-rate
or exponential on/off switch is ON.
@2 Elevator servo reverse switch
reverses the direction of the elevator servo.
@3 Throttle servo reverse switch
reverses the direction of the throttle servo.
Rudder servo reverse switch
reverses the direction of the rudder servo.
@5) Landing gear servo reverse switch
reverses the direction of the landing gear servo.

XTRANSMITTER FP-T6FG
(addition to FP-T5FG controls):
6th CH lever
Use for flaps, etc.
@7) 6th CH servo reverse switch
Reverses the direction of operation of the CH6 servo.
Other controls are identical to those of the FP-T5FG.

T7FG
XTRANSMITTER FP-
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7th CH lever

Rudder-elevator MIX (mixing)
7 3-position selector switch
Rudder-aileron MIX (mixing)
*
When
this
switch
is
set
to
the
rudder-elevator
MIX
position,
rudder
and
elevator
mixing
is
performed.
The
mixing
ratio
is
fixed
at
1:1.
This
is
used
with
V-tail
aircraft.
In
this
case,
two
servos
are
used,
one
for
the
left
and
the
other
for
the
right.
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When
set
to
the
aileron-rudder
MIX
position,
aileron
and
rudder
mixing
is
performed.
Trimmers
and
adjust
the
mixing
amount and
direction.
Rudder dual-rate or exponential on/off switch. Aileron-rudder MIX trimmer
6)
62
Aileron
ATV
(Adjustable
Travel
Volume)
trimmer.
Adjust
the
mixing
amount
and
the
mixing
direction
from
GI)
RIGHT
is
for
the
right
aileron
and
62
LEFT
is
for
the
the
aileron
to
the
rudder.
After
aircraft
linkage
is
com-
left
aileron.
pleted
adjust
the
MIX
direction
and
amount
with
The
servo
travel
volume
is
independently
adjustable
to
the
trimmers.
left
and
right
from
the
neutral
position.
MIX
amount
adjustment
ranges
O—100%
each,
the
same
Travel
adjustment
ranges
0
to
100%
adjustment
can
be
done
even
if
the
servo
is
reversed.
63
G4)
Elevator
ATV
trimmer
7th
CH
servo
reverse
switch
63
UP
is
for
up
and
6)
DOWN
is
for
down.
reverses
the
direction
of
the
7th
CH
servo.
The adjustment range is same as the aileron ATV.
65 Rudder dual-rate Or exponential trimmer adjusts the
rudder travel when the rudder dual-rate or exponential
on/off switch is ON.
6) Rudder ATV trimmer.
The adjustment range is same as the aileron ATV.