FUTABA CONTEST-7 User manual

SPECIAL FEATURES
Maximumclass 7 channels
*Transmitter FP-T7G
•Dual travelailerons, dual travel elevator built-in.
•Maximum operation sensation through prudent design and adoptionof opengimble and stick mechanism.
*Receiver FP-R7L
•Doubleconversion Receiver
•Newly designed connectors improve electrical and mechanical reliability tremendously.
*Servo FP-S15, FP-S15L (reverse rotationservo), FP-S15G (landing gear servo)
•Output shaftissupported byminiature ball bearings. Extremely smooth operation. Superior durability.
20~ motor.
•Potentiometer drivesection isseparatelydriventhrough a one-stage gear. Element lifeisextremely long.
•Special reinforced plastic, ultraprecision, powerful gear.
CONTENTS AND RATINGS OF CONTEST-7 SET
Transmitter
Receiver
Servo
Charger
FP-T7G
FP-R7L
FP-S15
FBC-2(F)
1
1
4
1
Receiver usenickel-cadmium battery NR-4E
Receiver switchharness R7-SW
Ribbon
Extension cord
Spare horn
Channel indicator tab
Rubber bushing, woodscrews,washers, grommets

CHARGE THE NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY BEFORE USING
•ConnecttheTXjackoftheFBC-2(F) charger to the charging
jack ofthe transmitterand the RXjackof the charger to
the receiver/servonickel-cadmiumbatteryand connect the
Charger toan AC117V (220V,240V) socket.
The TX andRXLEDofthechargerwill belightedtoindicate
that the battery is being charged.
•Chargingtimeisnormally about15hours. When the battery
has not been used forsome time, charge itforabout 20 hours.
•The transmitter andreceiver nickel-cadmium batteries can
becharged simultaneously or separately.
•The usable time is normally about 10times at a rate of 10
minutes/time.
•Be sure that the batteriesareconnected tothe proper charg-
ingjacksofthe FBC-2(F)charger. Ifthe receiver/servo nickel-
cadmium battery(NR-4E)is connected to the TXjack,the
battery will be rapidly charged and a large current will flow
andthe battery and charger will bedamaged.

HANDLING
2-way levelmeter
Batterycheck switch
6channel lever
Dualtravel elevatorswitch
andtrimmer
7Channel lever
Antenna
Handle
Chargingjack
5landinggearswitch
Dualtravel aileronswitch
and trimmer
Powerswitch
4rudder
2elevator
*(engine control) 1aileron
3engine control
*(elevator)
*In ModeII,2 elevatorand3 enginecontrol
areinterchanged.
Fig. 2
Adjust knob
•Unlocked
•Set the length byturning the
entire knob and then lock

•Referto Fig.2 for the operation of each channel andthe name of
each part.
•When the power switch is set to ON, the pointer of thelevelmeter
willdeflect.Since thisindicates the antenna output, itshould deflect
to graduation 7. Since thisindication is differentwhen the antenna
is contracted and when itisextended fully,check theindication
when the antenna isextended fully.(The indication willalsobe dif-
ferentwhen theantenna is held inyour hand and when free)
•Next, push the batterycheck switch. The level meter will indicate
the batteryvoltageat thistime.
The battery is OK ifthe meter pointer deflects to the green zone.
Charge thebatterywhen thepointer deflectsto the boundary be-
tween the green and red zones.
•Using dual travel
When the dual travelswitch is set to ON, the steering angle can be
madesmall withintherange of thehatched linesofFig.3. The steer-
ingangle isvariablewithinthe range maximum, 90%of totaloper-
ating angle, minimum 40%.
•The dual travelaileron switch should normally beset to OFFSetthis
switch toON when desiringto make theaileronsteeringangle small such
asslowroll,etcThen set thesteeringangle withthetrimmer
*The dual travelelevatorswitchshould normally be set toOFFBut when
desiringa large steeringangle such as spins,etc, set theswitchtoON and
adjust the steeringangle withthe horn adjuster trimmerforlevelflight.
Kick-up willoccurand theelevatorsteeringangle willbecome large when
the switchis OFF
•The receiver channel order is shown in Fig-.5.
Since each lead wireof the connectors is color coded, connect the
servos inaccordancewiththesecolors. Attachingtheaccessorychan-
neltabs is convenient.
Fig. 3

•The antenna wire is color codedby frequency (band).
•The connectorwiringorderis shown inFig.6.
•Pack the entirereceiverin sponge and mountsothat the
antenna wireisasstraightas possible.
•Referto Fig.4 when mounting the servo.

GUARANTEE
Your NEW FUTABA Digital Proportional R/C system isguaranteed against de-
fects inworkmanship and material for 180days from the date of purchase when
theattached registration card isreturned to uswithin ten days of purchase.
This Guarantee isnulland void ifthe R/C system has beenimproperly handled,
damaged ina crash, or tampered with and does not cover the replacement of
plastic housings or electronic components damaged due to the useof improper
voltages.
When service isrequired, please takeyour equipment to your local authorized
service station or ship itdirectlyto us.Allpostage, shipping, and insurance
charges must bepaid bythe user.
This guarantee only applies to the continentalU.SA., Hawaii,and Alaska

FACTORY REPAIR SERVICE
Toinsureprompt service, please follow the instructions given below
1Charge the batteriesfor at least 18hours prior to shipment
2Return the system only Not your complete installation Remove the servos from theirmounts and
removethefoam paddingfromthe receiver.
3 Plugs or other modifications which interfere with factory test procedures will bereturned to factory
standard atyour expense
4Carefully packallcomponents individually, usingsufficient packing material to prevent damage
during shipment
5Include a brief but thorough explanation of all problems andservice required andtape itto the
back of thetransmitterPlace a labeldescribingthe functionsof the servo oneach servo
6Besure to includeyourfull address and zip code insidethe box as well as on the outside
7 Include a packing list of all items beingreturned, and double check to make sure that all items are packed
8.Uponreceipt of damaged equipment at the FUTABA factory, an estimate of the cost of repair will be
sent to you Your equipmentwill then berepaired andreturned to you uponreceiptof payment.
Thisfactoryrepair service appliesonlytothe continentalUSA.Hawaii,and Alaska.