FUTABA 8FG User manual

8FG SUPER
14-CHANNEL RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM
FASST-2.4GHz Multi-ch/7-ch mode selectable
1M23N22209
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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INTRODUCTION............................................... 4
 ......................................... 4
........... 5
...................................... 6

 ............................................................. 6
BEFORE USE ................................................... 10
 ................................ 10
 ........... 11
....................................................... 12
....................................... 13
 ...................... 14
................................................... 14
............................................... 14
............................................ 15
....................................... 15
 ....................................... 15
 ................................................... 16
Stick adjustment............................................. 17
............................................................ 18
............................................... 19
........ 20
................................... 21
BASIC OPERATION ....................................... 22
 ............................................ 22
 ............... 22
 .......... 23
 ............................................ 23
............................................ 23
 ...... 23
 ........................ 23
 ..................... 23
 .................................................... 24
....................................................... 25
 ................ 26
....... 27
 .............. 28
...................... 29
RACEIVER AND SERVO INSTALLATION 30
..................... 30
.................... 31

 ............................................................... 35
...................... 36
MODEL BASIC SETTING PROCEDURE ... 37
........ 37
................ 39
FUNCTIONS OF SYSTEM MENU................ 43
............................................................. 44
............................................................. 47
....................................................... 48
Sound............................................................... 49
..................................................... 50
.................................................... 52
FUNCTIONS OF LINKAGE MENU ............. 53

 ...................... 53
................................................. 54
Model Select.................................................... 55
...................................................... 57
........................................................ 59
Function .......................................................... 60
 ......................................................... 62
 ................................................. 63
Fail Safe........................................................... 64
End Point ........................................................ 65
 .......................... 66
 ...................................... 67
 .................................. 68
........................ 69
 .................................................. 72
........................................................... 73
Data Reset ....................................................... 74
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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FUNCTIONS OF MODEL MENU ................. 75
 ........................................ 75

.................. 76
Dual Rate ........................................................ 78
................................................... 80
 ................................ 82
............................. 84
Model Menu functions list............................. 84
 ................................... 86
 .............................. 87
 ............................... 88
 ................... 89
.......................... 90

 .......... 92
AIL to RUD..................................................... 93
RUD to AIL..................................................... 94
 ......................... 96
.................... 98
99

 ...... 100
........... 102
 ............. 104
 ............ 106
V-tail .............................................................. 108
........................................................ 109
 .......................... 110
..............................................................111
 ................................ 113
 ..................................... 114
 .................................... 116
Model Menu functions list........................... 116
....................................... 117

 ......................................................... 120
 ................................................ 123
..................................................... 124
.................................................. 125
 ..................... 126
 .............................. 127
 ....................................................... 129
APPENDIX...................................................... 131
 ............................................. 131
................................. 133

4
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a Futaba®FASST-2.4GHz* 8FG SUPER series digital proportional R/C system. This
system is extremely versatile and may be used by beginners and pros alike. In order for you to make the best use

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*FASST: Futaba Advanced Spread Spectrum Technology
               
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“off season” to ensure safe operation.
IN NORTH AMERICA
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                
               

contacting us via email for the most rapid and convenient response.
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

through Friday 8-5 Central time to assist you.
FOR SERVICE ONLY:
Futaba Service Center
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Email: [email protected]
FOR SUPPORT :
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
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
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OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA

service needs.
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
assistance.

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       


2. Exportation precautions:
  


               
               
determine if such export regulations have been met.


other than radio controlled models.







operation.
The responsible party of this device compliance is:
Futaba Service Center
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

            

     
   




America's involvement in this program is part of its commitment to protecting our environment and conserving
natural resources.
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

a residential installation.

   
    


--Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.


--Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION:
To assure continued FCC compliance:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user's


                




󾾝DANGER              
carried out properly.
󾾝WARNING                
   
damage is high.
󾾝CAUTION

= Prohibited ￸

FLYING SAFETY
󾾝WARNING

￸ 
   



7
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
￸


pay attention to the duration of usage.
￸
              





 







￸           



8


Use only the    




possibly result in a 
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS


￸           




￸
                



                

￸
￸      



             
              
               

location for at least 30 minutes.

              
battery.
￸

entering data.



excessive humidity or corrosive environments.


￸
installation and removal.
￸
direction.



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






problem.
     



   
motor/engine.





￸


￸In order to maintain complete control of your aircraft it is important that .


         

￸


 Water or moisture may enter the transmitter through the antenna or stick openings



10 
BEFORE USE





















Transmitter
Receiver
R606FS
R6004FF, R616FFM,
R6106HF/HFC
R607FS, R617FS
R608FS, R6208SB,
R6208SB, R6108SB
R6014FS/HS
R6203SB
T8FGS 2.4G System
Multi-ch mode (MLT2/MULT) — — Okay
7-ch mode Okay Okay —


available for airplanes and gliders. Functions and mixing functions necessary for each model type are set in
advance at the factory.


Stick







11









*The set contents depend on the type of set.












output capacity meets your usage application.































󾾝CAUTION
￸ 


If an analog servo is connected to one of the first





reciever's operational mode to the "Normal" mode

 
analog servos may be used for channels seven and
eight.
 

12 



placing the instructor on a separate transmitter. Note that the T8FGS transmitter may be connected to
















13

(J1)
(J2)
(J4)
(J3)





 
 



  









14 


strongest area of signal transmission is from the

antenna should not be pointed directly at the model.

move the antenna to correct this situation.


at the bottom left and right sides of the "T8FG
SUPER" logo.



 




transmission.

 

  


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

setting screen of the mixing functions.
󾾝CAUTION
￸

 
transmission to the model.

15

Volume
LD RD
Volume LD and RD:

input.

reaches the center position.
*You can use each setting screen of the mixing functions to


RSLS


*The T8FGS transmitter beeps
center.
*You can select a slide lever and set the movement direction
on the setting screen of mixing functions.

T1
T2T3
T4








*You can select the trim step amount and the display unit

linkage menu.



16 
 :

movement of the cursor among items on a setup
screen can be controlled by scrolling your finger

the scrolling diagram above. You can also go to the





RTN button:




This button can also be used as the enter button


S1 button:
When there is a next page on a menu screen or


screen title item of the page.

To end the operation on a setup screen and return

title item and touch the RTN button.



item and touch the RTN button to return to the
home screen from a menu screen.

Data input operation is performed using the touch sensor.
SensorTouch™ operation Condition Working
s3HORTgTAPg
S1
If the screen has more than one page. (Ex. P-MIX screen) The cursor moves to the top of next page.
If the screen have only one (1) page. The cursor moves to the top of page.
If the input data mode with blinking the setting data. The input data is canceled.
RTN
At the moving cursor mode. Change to the input data mode.
At the input data mode. Change to the moving cursor mode.
At the input data mode with blinking the setting data. The data is entered.
s4WOSHORTgTAPSg
SYS
Home screen, System menu, Linkage Menu, Model
menu, Selecting ON/OFF Switch, USER NAME,
MODEL NAME, DISPLAY, INFO, MODEL SELECT,
MODEL TYPE, FREQUECY, DATA RESET, TIMER,
Selecting Control, Selecting Function, SERVO
MONITOR
Jump to System Menu screen directly.
At all screens except those noted above. Jump to Servo Monitor screen directly.
LNK At all screens Jump to Linkage Menu screen directly.
MDL At all screens Jump to Model Menu screen directly.
s4OUCHANDHOLDFOR
one (1) second. S1
At the HOME screen Key lock On or Off
Except the HOME screen Jump to Home Screen directly.
RTN At the input data mode without blinking the setting
data. Reset to the initialized value.
s3CROLLING
Outline
OF
“RTN”
Lightly circling the outside edge of the RTN button. The cursor moves accordingly.
During the data input mode. Increases or decreases values accordingly.

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
Note:

the RTN button. The sensors may mis-read your touch as a

inside edge of the RTN button.
* The SensorTouch™ may not operate smoothly if your hand


SensorTouch™.


again.

SensorTouch™ might not react.
󾾝CAUTION
￸




Stick Adjustment




Lever Head
A
Lever Head
B

 




The tension of the self-return type stick lever can

 

 





 

s3TICK4ENSION*
(Mode 1)
s3TICK4ENSION*
(Mode 1/2)
s3TICK4ENSION*
(Mode 2)
s3TICK4ENSION*
(Mode 1/2)

 



 
 




18 


The T8FGS transmitter model data can be stored
by using any commonly found SD card. When






  


SD Card Slot
[Inserting the card]
 



[Removing the card]
 
 
 
 



does not have to be reformatted. Formatting is
performed by the T8FGS.
 



[Formatting procedure]




 





󾾝Caution
￸


 



SD card:
*The SD card must first be initialized using the T8FGS

formatting for the T8FGS.
*Initializing destroys all the data previously saved on the
card.






 

19








several minutes.
 


  



transfer those files to your T8FGS transmitter.

available at most electronics stores.

If you have a problem saving or reading data


*Futaba is not responsible for compensating any failure or

suggest that you maintain a backup of your important data
contained on your SD card.

s4RAINER s"ATTERY
charge



teacher and student.
*You can set the trainer function on the Trainer Function
screen in the System menu.

This is the connector for charging the Ni-

transmitter. Do not use any other chargers except
the attached special charger corresponding to Ni-

󾾝







20 



  

 
 
s"ATTERY
s"ATTERY#ONNECTOR
 




 
 
 
 
 
󾾝
￸





* Internal devices such as memories may be damaged.


the transmitter. Do not use the transmitter as it is. Send it
to the Futaba Service Center.