Futaba Skysport-6h User manual

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

60504

Da.

DIGITAL

PROPORTIONAL

FP-6VH

FM

6

CHANNEL

HELICOPTER

R/C

SET

FOREWORD

Thank

you

for

selecting

the

Futaba

SKYSPORT-6H.

The

SKYSPORT-6H

is

an

easy-to-use

digital

pro-

portional

R/C

set

for

all

classes

of

R/C

aircraft

hob-

byists,

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.

After

reading

this

manual,

store

it

in

a

safe

place.

If

you

encounter

any

difficulties

while

using

your

set,

please

refer

to

the

appropriate

sections

in

this

manual.

In

addition

to

this

manual,

please

read

all

of

the

manuals

included

with

your

helicopter,

engine

and

other

flight

related

equipment

you

may

use.

To

help

ensure

safe

use,

pay

particular

attention

to

the

precautions

printed

throughout

this

manual

and

indicated

by

an

exclamation

mark

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ATTENTION

1.

Application

of

Product

This

product

is

not

intended

for

use

in

any

application

other

than

for

the

control

of

models

for

hobby

and

rec-

reational

purposes.

This

product

is

subject

to

regula-

tions

of

the

Ministry

of

Radio/Telecommunications

and

is

restricted

under

Japanese

law

to

such

purposes.

The

laws

of

other

countries

may

similarly

restrict

the

use

of

this

product.

Futaba

is

not

responsible

for

any

use

that

is

not

in

compliance

with

applicable

law.

2.

Exportation

of

Product

If

the

product

is

exported

from

Japan,

the

prior

ap-

proval

of

the

Ministry

of

Radio/Telecommunications

is

required

regarding

the

country

of

destination.

If

this

product

is

reexported

from

other

countries,

it

may

be

subject

to

restrictions

on

such

reexport

and

prior

ap-

proval

of

government

authorities

may

be

required.

3.

Modification,

Adjustment

&

Replacement

of

Parts

Futaba

is

not

responsible

for

any

use

of

this

product

that

is

not

in

compliance

with

applicable

law

and

dis-

claims

all

responsibility

for

any

modification

or

alter-

ation

of

the

product,including

the

incorporation

of

the

product

into

other

products

by

third

parties,

that

is

not

in

compliance

with

applicable

law.

1.

No

part

of

this

manual

may

be

reproduced

in

any

form

without

prior

written

permission.

2.

The

contents

of

this

manual

are

subject

to

change

without

prior

notice.

3.

This

manual

has

been

carefully

written,

but

please

feel

free

to

write

ATTENTION:

The

product

that

you

have

purchased

con-

tains

a

rechargeable

battery.

The

battery

is

recyclable.

At

the

end

of

it's

useful

life,

under

various

state

and

local

laws,

it

may

be

illegal

to

dispose

of

this

battery

into

the

municipal

waste

stream.

Check

with

your

local

solid

waste

officials

for

details

in

your

area

for

recy-

cling

options

or

proper

disposal.

THE

FOLLOWING

STATEMENT

APPLIES

TO

THE

RECEIVER:

THIS

DEVICE

COMPLIES

WITH

PART

15

OF

THE

FCC

RULES.

OPERA-

TION

IS

SUBJECT

TO

THE

FOLLOWING

TWO

CONDITIONS:

(1)

THIS

DEVICE

MAY

NOT

CAUSE

HARMFUL

INTERFERENCE,

AND

(2)

THIS

DEVICE

MUST

ACCEPT

ANY

INTERFERENCE

RECEIVED,

INCLUDING

INTERFERENCE

THAT

MAY

CAUSE

UNDESIRED

OPERATION.

to

Futaba

if

you

find

that

any

corrections

or

clarification's

that

should

be

made.

4.

Futaba

is

not

responsible

for

the

results

of

the

use

of

this

product

by

the

customer.

5.

Futaba

and

SKYSPORT

are

a

registered

trademark.

PRECAUTIONS

To

use

your

R/C

set

safely,

please

observe

the

following

pre-

Cautions:

(operating

precautions)

When

powering

up

the

system,

first

turn

on the

transmitter

power,

then

turn

on

receiver

power.

When

powering

down

the

system,

first

turn

off

the

receiver

power,

then

turn

off

the

transmitter

power.

If

the

power

is

turned

on

or

off

in

the

re-

verse

order

the

control

servos

may

move

erratically

causing

engines

or

electric

motors

to

race

unexpectedly

and

possibly

resulting

in

serious

injury

to

the

user

or

bystanders.

Before

turning

on

the

power,

set

the

throttle

stick

to

the

maximum

slow

position.

||

Extend

the

transmitter

antenna

to

its

full

length.

If

the

antenna

is

not

extended

fully,

the

transmitter

output

will

drop

and

the

range

of

receivable

transmission

will

be

shortened.

||

Never

fly

two

or

more

models

on

the

same

frequency

at

the

same

time.

Before

flight,

use

a

frequency

monitor

or

other

device

to

check

that

the

frequency

is

not

in

use.

Simulta-

neous

flight

on

the

same

band

is

extremely

dangerous

be-

cause

it

will

cause

interference

and

loss

of

control.

Differ-

ences

in

modulation

method

or

signal

format

(AM,

FM,

PCM,

etc.)

does

not

mean

that

flights

can

be

made

on

the

same

band.

|

Do

not

forget

to

recharge

the

Nicd

battery

before

each

flight.

Needless

to

say,

a

dead

battery

will

cause

loss

of

control

and

a

crash.

Always

check

the

discharge

time

on

the

ground

and

provide

a

margin

of

safety

when

determining

the

remaining

flight

time.

When

recharging

the

Nicd

battery,

observe

the

charging

current

and

charging

time

specified

on

the

battery.

Charging

the

battery

at

a

current

and

time

exceeding

the

specified

values

will

not

only

damage

the

battery

by

over-

charging,

but

will

also

cause

overheating

and

other

danger-

ous

conditions.

SET

CONTENTS

/

RATINGS

FP-T6VH

FP-R116FB,

FP-R138DF,

or

FP-R127DF

FP-S3001x4

|FP-S3001x4

or

or

FP-S148x4

FP-S148x5

Battery

Transmitter

Battery

(Receiver

Transmitter

FP-T6VH

Operating

system:

Two-stick,

6

channels,

w/helicopter

function

Transmitting

frequency:

35,

36,

40,

41,

50

or

72MHz

band

Modulation:

FM

(Frequency

Modulation)

Power

requirement:

9.6V

Nicd

battery(NT-8iB)

Current

drain:

180mA

Receiver

FP-R116FB

Receiving

frequency:

35,

36,

40,

or

41MHz

band

Intermediate

frequency:

455kHz

Power

requirement:

4.8V

or

6V

Nicd

battery

(shared

with

servos)

Current

drain:

22mA

Size:

33.4X50.4X20.5mm

Weight:

30g

/

1.060z

Receiver

FP-R138DF

Receiving

frequency:

35MHz

band

Intermediate

frequency:

1st

IF

10.7MHz,

2nd

IF

455kHz

||

Do

not

fly

on

rainy

days.

Even

in

a

drizzle,

water

can

enter

the

transmitter

through

the

antenna

and

sticks

and

cause

faulty

operation.

The

resulting

loss

of

control

may

cause

a

crash

or

the

engine

to

race

and

is

very

dangerous.

[|

When

placing

the

transmitter

on

the

ground

during

flight

preparations,

make

certain

that

the

transmitter

cannot

be

easily

toppled

by

the

wind

or

other

means.

If

it

tips

over

while

the

engine

is

running

and

the

throttle

stick

is

inadvertently

moved

to

the

high

position

as

result,

serious

injury

to

the

op-

erator

or

others

could

result.

[

Always

test

your

digital

proportional

R/C

set

before

flight.

As

a

simple

test

method,

before

starting

the

engine,

retract

the

transmitter

antenna

fully

and

operate

each

servo

from

a

dis-

tance

of

about

5m

and

check

if

the

servos

follow

the

move-

ment

of

their

control

sticks.

If

a

servo

does

not

follow

the

movement

of

its

control

stick,

extend

the

transmitter

antenna

to

its

full

length,

increase

the

distance

on

the

ground,

and

repeat

the

test.

If

the

receiving

range

is

still

short,

discontinue

flight

and

check

the

set.

In

general,

when

a

model

is

flown

at

high

speed

and

/

or

the

flying

range

is

large,

even

more

caution

is

necessary.

A

safe

method

is

to

fly

at

an

exclusive

flying

field

belonging

to

a

club,

etc.

However,

the

presence

of

spectators,

wind

direction,

etc.

must

be

constantly

monitored.

In

areas

near

high

tension

lines,

high

buildings,

and

communication

facilities,

consider-

ation

must

be

given

not

only

to

normal

flight

dangers,

but

also

to

possible

loss

of

control

caused

by

radio

wave

interference.

Because

R/C

radio

waves

have

a

fairly

long

range,

a

location

at

least

3

km

/

2

miles

from

other

R/C

flying

fields

and R/C

control

circuits

is

necessary.

Hee

field)

Power

requirement:

4.8V

or

6V

Nicd

battery

(shared

with

servos)

Current

drain:

12mA

Size:

65X36X21.5mm

Weight:

39g

/

1.380z

Receiver

FP-R127DF

Receiving

frequency:

50

or

72MHz

band

Intermediate

frequency:

1st

IF

10.7MHz,

2nd

IF

455kHz

Power

requirement:

4.8V

or

6V

Nicd

battery

(shared

with

servos)

Current

drain:

10mA

Size:

64.3X35.8X21.0mm

Weight:

40.5g

/

1.430z

servo

FP-S3001/FP-S148

Control

system:

Pulse

width

control

Operating

angle:

One

side

45

degree

min.

(including

trim)

Power

requirement:

4.8V

or

6V

Nicd

battery

(shared

with

receiver)

Current

drain:

8mA

(at

idle)

Output

torque:

3kg-cm

/

4202-in

Operating

speed:

0.22

sec/60

degree

size:

40.4x19.8x36mm

Weight:

45.19

/

1.5902(S3001),44.4g

/

1.570z(S148)

Gyro

FP-G154

Power

requirement:

4.8V

Current

drain:

Motor

100mA,

amp

20mA

Dimensions:

Gyro

body

42x34x39mm,Control

amp

27x48x6mm

Weight:

102g

/

3.60z

Ni

ry

NT-8iB

Voltage:

9.6V

Capacity:

500mAh

Nicd

battery

NR-4RB

Voltage:

4.8V

Capacity:

1000mAh

Dimensions:

47x69x18.5mm

Weight:

112g

/

3.950z

Voltage:

4.8V

Capacity:

500mAh

Dimensions:

51x58x15mm

Weight:

95g

/

3.350z

TRANSMITTER

CONTROLS

18.Antenna,

19.Carrying

bar

16.Level

meter

17.Hook

FIG.1

Transmitter

crystal

—

C=)

i.

=

|

covenants

SA

TT

USRR

ial

10.Idle-up

13.Landing

gear

switch

i

/

bi

switch

12.Elevator

D/R

switch

9.

Throttle

hold

switch

15.Hovering

pitch

f

11.Aileron

D/R

knob

switch

6.Elevator

trim

lever(MODE

|)

7.

Throttle

trim

lever(MODE

II)

7.

Throttle

trim

lever(MODE

|

6.Elevator

trim

lever(MODE

Il

8.Rudder

trim

lever

5.Aileron

trim

21.Charging

jack

Nicd

battery

(NT-8iB)

20.Battery

Trainer

compartment

jack

cover

14.Power

switch

4.

Rudder

1.Aileron

22.Trimmer

panel

2.Elevator(MODE

|)

3.Throttle(MODE

|)

3.Throttle(MODE

I!)

Alarm

tone

Power

on:

If

the

throttle

hold

or

idle-up

function

is

active

and

the

power

Switch

is

turned

on,

a

beep

beep

beep

beep,

beep

beep

beep

beep,

beep beep

beep

beep,

...

interrupted

tone

will

be

heard.

When

this

happens,

turn

off

the

mixing

switch

before

starting

engine.

Low

battery:

When

the

transmitter

battery

voltage

drops,

a

continuous

beeping

sound

will

be

heard.

In

this

case,

land

immediately

and

charge

the

battery.

TRANSMITTER

OPERATION

The

servo

reversing

switches

are

assumed

to

be

in

the

normal

position

in

the

descriptions

in

this

section.

When

the

switches

are

in

the

reverse

position,

operation

is

the

opposite

of

that

de-

scribed

here.

The

numbers

in

the

text

correspond

to

the

num-

bers

in

Fig.

1.

servos

operation

1.

Ailero]

2.

Elevator}

3.

[Throttle]

4.

Rudder

servos

trimming

5.

6.

i

The

throttle

trim

lever

oper-

ates

only

when

the

throttle

stick

is

at

the

SLOW

side

as

shown

in

the

figure

at

the

right

(FIG.2).

*Since

the

HIGH

side

does

not

change

even

when

the

SLOW

side

is

adjusted,

it

is

very

convenient

when

con-

necting

the

linkage.

8.

Rudder

trim

leve

Switches

and

knobs

9/Throttle

hold

switchi

(TH.HOLD)

When

this

switch

is

set

to

ON,

the

throttle

servo

stops

at

the

position

set

at

the

throttle

hold

trimmer

(TH.HOLD)

and

only

the

pitch

servo

is

controlled

by

the

throttle

stick.

This

is

used

at

autorotation.

When

this

switch

is

off,

the

throttle

and

pitch

control

are

mixed.

(HIGH

side)

Throttle

stick

(SLOW

side

7

-

Throttle

trim

lever

stroke:

Operates

at

the

SLOW

side

from

the

throttle

stick

center

position.

2.Elevator(MODE

II)

Confirmation

tone

Power

on:

When

the

power

switch

is

turned

on,

if

the

set

starts

normally,

a

beep

beep

confirmation

tone

will

be

heard.

Switch

switching:

Each

time

a

mode

switch

or

servo

reversing

switch

on

the

trimmer

panel

is

switched,

a

beep

confirmation

tone

is

gener-

ated.

However,

for

the

rotor

direction

switch,

this

tone

is

gen-

erated

when

the

revolution

mixing

function

is

ACT

(active).

10.

Idle-up

switch)

(IDLE

UP)

When

this

switch

is

set

to

ON,

the

the

throttle

servo

maximum

slow

position

is

set

to

the

position

set

by

the

idle-up

trimmer

(IDLE

UP).

When

this

switch

is

set

to

OFF,

the

throttle

servo

returns

to

the

slow

position

set

by

the

throttle

trimmer.

11.

Aileron

dual

rate

switchi

(AIL.D/R)

When

this

switch

is

set

to

ON,

the

aileron

servo

travel

is

nar-

rowed

to

the

angle

set

by

the

aileron

dual

rate

trimmer

(AIL.D/

R).

The

up

position

is

ON.

(Setting

range:

30

to

100%)

12.

Elevator

dual

rate

switch)

(ELV.D/R)

When

this

switch

is

set

to

ON,

the

elevator

servo

travel

is

narrowed

to

the

angle

set

by

the

elevator

dual

rate

trimmer

(ELV.D/R).

The

up

position

is

ON.

(Setting

range:

30

to

100%)

13.

CH5

(landing

gear)

switch

This

is

a

spare

switch

channel.

It

is

used

as

the

sensitivity

switch

when

a

gyro

with

sensitivity

switching

is

used.

14.

Power

switch

The

up

position

is

ON.

15;

(HOV.PIT.)

This

function

trims

the

pitch

near

the

hovering

point.

It

can

be

adjusted

without

changing

the

HIGH

and

LOW

points.

(Ad-

justment

range:

20%

of

total

travel)

Others

16.

This

meter

indicates

the

transmitter

battery

voltage.

hen

the

needle

deflects

to

the

red

boundary,

recharge

the

battery.

17.

Hook

For

optional

neck

strap.

18.

[Antenna

|!

When

using

the

transmitter,

extend

the

antenna

to

its

full

length.

9

Use

this

handle

to

carry

the

transmitter

from

place

to

place.

20.

Battery

compartment

cove

Open

this

cover

when

replacing

or

testing

the

batteries.

21.

Charging

jack

This

is

the

charging

jack

when

a

Nicd

battery

is

used

in

the

transmitter.

(Nicd

battery

charging

method)

Never

try

to

recharge

a

dry

cell

battery.

Charging

will

cause

abnormal

heating,

destruction,

or

other

danger.

||

Before

using

your

set,

always

charge

the

Nicd

batteries.

Connect

the

transmitter

side

(Nicd

system

only)

and

receiver

side

connec-

Battery

tors

of

the

battery

charger

¢

8}

charger

to

the

transmitter

charging

jack

and

receiver

servo

:

TK:

aremitexenarang

Nicd

battery

and

plug

the

Bx

eroe

charging

battery

charger

into

an

AC

J

ak

|

outlet

as

shown

in

the

fig-

|

Patek

a

ure

(FIG.3).

The

charging

|

'

Dees

ee

LED

glow

to

show

that

the

battery

is

being

charged.

*

Normally

charge

the

battery

for

about

15

hours.

If

the

bat-

tery

has

not

been

used

for

some

time,

discharge

and

re-

charge

it

two

or

three

times.

*

The

transmitter

and

receiver

Nicd

batteries

can

be

charged

simultaneously

or

separately.

(Non-slip

adjustable

lever

head)

Fhe

length

of

the

lever

head

can

be

adjusted

to

fit

the

opera-

tor.

1.

Unlock

lever

heads

A

and

B

by

turning

them

in

opposite

direc-

tions

as

shown

by

the

arrows

in

the

figure

(FIG.4).

2.

Adjust

the

stick

to

the

most

comfortable

Lever

head

A

Lever

head

B

FIG4

length

and

lock

it

by

turning

the

heads

in

the

directions

opposite

those

shown

by

the

ar-

rows.

(Stick

lever

spring

tension

adjustment)

The

spring

tension

can

be

set

by

remov-

ing

the

transmitter

back

cover

and

turn-

ing

the

screw

for

each

stick

as

shown

in

the

figure

(FIG.5).

Set

the

spring

ten-

sion

for

the

best

stick

feel.

When

adjusting

the

stick

spring,

set

Elevator

(MODE

Il)

Aileron

—

Rudder

--—

Elevator

(MODE

1)

"i:

ika

re

cover

is

attached

by

four

“2.

When

penina

the

back

cover,

dis-

connect

the

battery

connector

*3.

Use

a

smali

screwdriver

to

adjust

the

tension

the

throttle

stick

to

the

center.

Note:

For

Mode

I,

adjust

the

aileron

stick

spring

when

throttle

stick

is

at

the

center

point.

(Trimmer

panel)

c.

D/R

trimmer

a.

Servo

reversing

switches

b.

Mode

switches

(CH1-6)

aileron/elevator

EREE]

EREE]

B

H

du

EE]

=

z

H

h.

Pitch

curve

trimmer

_+

(high/low)

d.

Throttle

ATV

Fee

e.

oe

hold

f.

sae

eee

p

etre

mixing

trimmer

(high/low)

(up/down)

a.

(SERVO

REVERSER)

The

servo

reversing

switches

reverse

the

direction

of

travel

of

the

servos.

The

lower

position

is

the

normal

position.

(Chan-

nels

1

to

6)

b.

(1)

Throttle

hold

function

ACT/INH

switch

To

activate

the

throttle

hold

function,

set

this

switch

to

the

ACT

position.

To

deactivate

the

throttle

hold

function,

set

this

switch

to

the

INH

position.

(2)

Idle-up

function

ACT/INH

switch

To

activate

the

idle-up

function,

set

this

switch

to

the

ACT

position.

To

deactivate

the

idle-up

function,

set

this

switch

to

the

INH

position.

(3)

Revolution

mixing

ACT/INH

switch

To

activate

the

revolution

mixing

function,

set

this

switch

to

the

ACT

position.

To

deactivate

the

revolution

mixing

function,

set

this

switch

to

the

INH

position.

(4)

Rotor

direction

switch

(CW/CCW)

This

switch

selects

the

mixing

direction

to

match

the

di-

rection

of

rotation

of

the

main

rotor.

(When

the

main

rotor

rotates

clockwise,

as

viewed

from

the

top,

set

this

switch

to

the

CW

position

and

when

the

main

rotor

rotates

coun-

terclockwise,

set

this

switch

to

the

CCW

position.)

(5)

Pitch

channel

switch

(PIT.CH.)

The

pitch

channel

receiver

output

can

be

changed

from

CH6

to

CH5.

However,

when

CH5

is

made

the

pitch

chan-

nel,

CH6

becomes

the

landing

gear

channel.

“It

is

very

convenient

to

use

with

5

channel

receiver.

c.

D/R

trimmer

aileron

(AlL)/elevator

(ELV)

When

the

D/R

switches

are

turned

on,

the

travel

of

each

servo

can

be

narrowed

with

this

trimmer.

(Adjustment

range:

30-100%

of

total

travel)

d.

Throttle

ATV

trimmer

High

side

(HI)/low

side

(LOW)

The

high

side

and

low

side

of

the

throttle

servo

can

be

ad-

justed

independently

when

connecting

the

linkage.

(Adjust-

ment

range:

30-100%

of

total

travel)

e.

[Throttle

hold

trimmer

(TH.HOLD)

This

trimmer

sets

the

throttle

servo

stop

position

when

the

throttle

hold

switch

is

set

to

ON.

The

total

travel

can

be

ad-

justed.

f

(IDLE

UP)

travel

This

trimmer

adjusts

the

throttle

servo

maximum

slow

position

when

the

idle-up

switch

was

set

to

ON.

(Fig.

7)

«757

—

The

throttle

servo

idle-up

amount

can

be

set

over

this

range

with

the

idle-up

trimmer.

MAXIMUM

Throttle

stick

SLOW

travel

o

up

side

(UP)

/

down

side

(DOWN)

This

trimmer

adjusts

the

pitch

->

rudder

mixing

amount.

Set

the

mixing

amount

to

approximately

5

divisions

at

the

UP

side

and

7

divisions

at

the

DOWN

side

as

a

criteria.

Make

final

adjustments

to

match

the

model.

The

DOWN

side

HIGH

trimmer

adjusts

the

a

mixing

amount

at

the

low

side

from

the

hovering

position.

=

SEEEN...

Throttle

stick

center

position

The

UP

side

trimmer

|i

=

-77%

(hovering

point)

adjusts

the

mixing

me

amount

at

the

high

side

from

the

hover-

ing

position.

The

UP

side

and

DOWN

side

can

be

adjusted

independently,

with

the

throttle

stick

center

position

(hovering

point)

as

the

standard.

(Fig.

8)

h.

[Pitch

curve

trimmer

ae

High

side

(HI)/low

side

(LOW)

The

HIGH

side

and

LOW

side

travel

of

the

pitch

control

servo

travel

can

be

independently

adjusted

to

match

the

engine

torque

curve.

(Adjustment

range:

30-100%

of

total

travel)

FIG.8

The

mixing

amount

can

be

adjusted

within

this

range

with

the

UP

side

trimmer.

~~

The

mixing

amount

can

be

adjusted

within

this

range

with

the

DOWN

side

trimmer,

CONNECTION

OF

RECEIVER,

SERVOS,

ETC.

Receiver

switch

-

FM

receiver

FP-R116FB,

FP-R127DF,

or

FP-R138DF

Gyro

switch

(Installation

precautions)

When

installing

the

receiver,

servos,

and

other

parts

to

the

fuselage,

observe

the

following

precautions:

Servo

travel

Operate

each

servo

horn

over

its

full

travel

and

check

that

the

pushrod

does

not

bind

and

or

is

not

too

loose.

Unreasonable

force

applied

to

the

servo

horn

will

adversely

affect

the

servo

and

drain

the

battery

pack

very

quickly.

Make

sure

that

the

free

travel

range

of

each

control

surface

or

mechanism

somewhat

larger

than

the

full

control

travel

(including

trim)

of

the

servo

horn.

Adjust

the

servo

horns

so

that

they

move

smoothly

even

when

the

trim

lever

and

stick

are

operated

si-

multaneously

in

the

same

direction.

Servo

installation

Install

the

servos

!

with

the

rubber

|

nee

grommets

and

eye-

lets

supplied

with

the

set.

Do

not

tighten

the

screws

too

tight.

If

the

servo

case

di-

SASS

rectly

contacts

the

:

SENOMBUNI

fuselage,

the

rubber

S

grommets

will

not

serve

its

purpose.

Noiseless

part

When

using

a

model

with

a

construction

that

connects

the

mainframe

and

tail

drive

shaft

with

conductive

materials,

use

a

plastic

bearing

case,

plastic

joints,

or

other

noise

less

parts

sold

by

the

model

helicopter

manufacturer

and

electrically

in-

sulate

the

main

frame

from

the

tail

side.

Receiver

power

switch

installation

When

installing

the

switch

harness

to

the

fuselage,

cut

a

rect-

L

2.3-2.6mm

nut

==

Flat

washer

Rubber

grommet

2.3-2.6mm

screw

FIG.9

ooo

i

ejmen

=

0

5

Pitch

servo

Nooo

(CH6)

ooo

KO;

5

Rudder

servo

Nooo

(CH4)

Zooo

d:

@

:?

5

Throttle

servo

LO;

(CH3)

5

Elevator

servo

(CH2)

5

Aileron

servo

(CH1)

Gyro

Gyro

FP-G154

7

angular

hole

slightly

larger

than

the

full

travel

of

the

switch

in

the

fuselage

and

install

the

switch

so

that

it

moves

smoothly

from

ON

to

OFF.

Also

install

the

switch

where

it

will

not

be

exposed

to

engine

oil

or

dust

and

dirt.

Generally,

install

the

receiver

switch

on

the

opposite

side

of

the

muffler

exhaust.

Receiver

antenna

Although

the

receiver

antenna

may

appear

to

be

too

long,

do

not

cut

it

or

fold

it

back.

Changing

the

length

of

the

receiver

antenna

will

lower

the

receiving

sensitivity

and

shorten

the

flight

range.

Also

fasten

the

receiver

antenna

wire

by

passing

it

through

a

vinyl

tube

as

far

away

from

the

metal

frame

as

possible.

Receiver

vibration

and

water

proofing

The

receiver

contains

precision

electronic

parts.

Besides

be-

ing

susceptible

to

vibration

and

shock,

the

entry

of

water

will

also

cause

erroneous

and

dangerous

results

and

has

been

associated

with

crashes

and

other

accidents.

Wrap

the

re-

ceiver

in

foam

rubber

or

take

other

vibration

countermea-

sures.

Also

waterproof

the

receiver

by

placing

it

in

a

plastic

bag

and

securing

the

open

end

of

the

bag

with

a

rubber

band.

Do

the

same

with

the

receiver

and

servo

battery.

Processing

of

cord

Be

sure

that

the

cords

do

not

touch

the

corners

of

the

metal

parts

of

the

model.

The

wire

may

be

broken

by

vibration

and

is

very

dangerous.

Servo

horns

Spare

hornes

are

supplied.

Use

them

as

needed.

Extension

cord

Use

the

servo

extension

cord

if

needed

for

your

particular

fuselage.

Didital

Proportional

Frequencies

For

U.S.A.

@

The

frequency

of

Futaba

digital

proportional

sets

can

be

changed

within

their

own

band.

There

are

2

different

bands

for

you

to

choose

from

(27

MHz

and

72-75

MHz).

Please

see

chart

listed

below

for

specific

frequency

and

its

intended

use.

Please

note

there

are

specific

frequencies

allocated

for

air-

craft

only

and

surface

only

use.

@

The

frequency

can

be

changed

within

the

same

BAND.

How-

ever,

Futaba

recommends

that

you

return

your

system

to

our

factory

service

department

for

frequency

changing,

as

tuning

may

be

necessary

for

proper

operation.

Changing

frequency

from

one

band

to

another

is

NOT

possible.

@

Always

change

frequency

flag

when

frequency

is

changed.

The

frequency

flag

is

to

be

attached

to

the

top

of

antenna

and

the

channel

designation

to

the

base.

(See

Drawing)

@

It

is

illegal

to

change

crystals

on

72-75

MHz

bands

in

the

U.S.A.

unless

performed

by

a

licensed

technician.

Antenna

Frequency

Fla

The

flag

can

be

attached

to,

and

removed

from,

the

4)

Stick

the

channel

No.

sticker

antenna

with

one

touch.

on

the

flag

board.

Attach

the

flag

board

to

the

antenna

as

shown

in

the

figure.

holder

as

shown

in

the

figure.

Frequency,

Channel

No.

Flag

Color

For

U.S.A.

26-27

MHZ-Aircraft/car/boat

72MHZ-Aircraft

only

72.010

11

72.210

21

72.410

31

Color

72.030

12

72.230

22

72.4380

32

26.995

Brown

72.050

13

72.250

23

72.450

33

27.045

Red

72.070

14

72.270

24

72.4/0

34

27.095

Orange

72.090

15

72.290

25

72.490

35

27.145

Yellow

72.110

16

72.310

26

72.510

36

27.195

Green

72.130

17

72.330

27

72.530

37

2/.255

Blue

72.150

18

72.350

28

72.550

38

72.170

19

72.370

29

72.570

39

72.190

20

72.390

30

72.590

40

72.610

41

72.810

51

72.630

42

72.830

52

50/53

MHZ-Aircraft/car/boat-Fec

Amature

Licence

re-

72.650

43

72.850

53

quired

(2

and

3

channels

not

produced

on

these

frequencies).

72.670

44

72.870

54

72.690

45

72.890

55

Channel

72.710

46

72.910

56

No.

Color

72.730

47

72.930

57

50.800

RCOO

53.100

Black-Brown

72./50

48

72.950

58

50.820

RC01

53.200

Black-Red

72.770

49

72.970

59

50.840

RC02

53.300

Black-Orange

72.790

50

72.990

60

50.860

RCO3

53.400

=

Black-Yellow

50.880

RC04

53.500

Black-Green

50.900

RCO05

53.600

Black-Blue

75

MHz-Car/boat

only

50.920

RC0O6

53.700

Black-Violet

75.410

61

75.610

71

75.810

81

50.940

RC07

53.800

Black-Gray

75.430

62

75.630

72

75.830

82

50.960

RC08

75.450

63

75.650

73

75.850

83

50.980

RCO9

75.470

64

75.670

74

75.870

84

75.490

65

75.690

75

79.890

85

75.510

66

75.710

76

75.910

86

75.530

67

75.730

77

75.930

87

75.550

68

75.750

78

75.950

88

75.570

69

75.770

79

75.970

89

75.590

70

75.790

80

75.990

90

A

A

e

e

U

o

a

o

E

a

UUU

S

L

ADJUSTMENTS

1.

General

model

adjustments

(Model

linkage)

Make

the

basic

model

linkage

connections

and

adjustments

specified

in

the

fuselage

manufacturer's

assembly

manual.

At

this

time,

turn

off

the

D/R,

idle-up,

and

throttle

hold

switches,

unless

otherwise

specified.

When

the

operating

di-

rection

of

a

servo

is

wrong,

correct

it

with

the

corresponding

servo

reversing

switch.

*Adjust

the

throw

and

neutral

position

by

adjusting

the

link-

age.

After

connecting

the

linkage,

make

fine

adjustments

with

the

throttle

ATV

and

pitch

curve

functions.

(Revolution

mixing)

When

the

main

rotor

rotates,

the

model

attempts

to

turn

in

the

opposite

direction.

To

cancel

this

reaction

torque,

the

pitch

of

the

tail

rotor

(rudder)

must

be

in

creased.

Revolution

mixing

performs

this

operation

simul

taneously

with

the

throttle

(en-

gine

control)

and

is

necessary

to

fly

a

helicopter.

(Operation

is

much

easier

when

a

rate

gyro

is

used.)

FIG.12

)

1.

When

the

main

rotor

rotates

clockwise,

When

the

throttle

(engine

control)

stick

is

moved

from

the

SLOW

side

to

the

HIGH

side,

the

throttle

servo

operates

as

shown

at

A

of

Fig.

13.

If

revolution

mixing

is

applied

at

this

time,

the

mixing

amount

to

the

rudder

servo

increases

as

the

number

of

revolution

mixing

trimmer

divisions

increases.

Right

rudder

stick

operates

the

rudder

servo

as

shown

in

B

of

Fig.

13.

However,

if

the

throttle

(engine

control)

stick

is

in

the

SLOW

position,

the

neutral

position

is

from

the

left

and

if

the

throttle

(engine

control)

stick

is

in

the

high

position,

the

neu-

tral

position

is

from

the

right.

The

revolution

mixing

UP

and

DOWN

side

reference

points

are

the

throttle

stick

center

position

(hovering

point).

postion

(hovering

point)

FIG.13

se

RIGHT

a

LEFT

ad

UP

side

a

DOWN

side

o

&

è

~

gi

0

mixing

amount/e

mixing

amount

=>

A.

Throttle

servo

Adjustment

procedure

Before

making

any

adjustments,

activate

the

revolution

mix-

ing

function

by

setting

the

revolution

mixing

ACT/INH

switch

on

the

trimmer

panel

to

ACT.

1.

Check

the

direction

of

operation

of

each

servo.

To

reverse

the

direction

of

operation,

switch

the

reversing

switch.

2.

Always

set

the

Idle-up

switch

and

throttle

hold

switch

to

OFF

(pushed

to

opposite

side).

3.

Make

the

basic

adjustments

specified

by

the

model

heli-

copter

manufacturer.

4.

Check

the

left

and

right

(up

and

down)

throw

of

each

servo.

If

the

throw

is

incorrect,

correct

it

by

changing

the

position

of

the

servo

horn

hole,

etc.

5.

Set

the

throttle

stick

to

the

center

position

and

install

and

linkage

to

the

servo

horn

at

the

neutral

position.

6.

Set

the

revolution

mixing

UP

side

trimmer

to

about

five

divisions

and

the

revolution

mixing

DOWN

side

trimmer

to

about

seven

divisions.

7.

Check

the

engine

throttle

linkage.

The

throttle

is

opened

fully

at

the

throttle

stick

HIGH

(up)

position.

The

throttle

is

closed

fully

at

the

throttle

stick

MAXIMUM

SLOW

(down)

and

throttle

trim

maximum

slow

(down)

positions.

Use

ATL

(Adjustable

Throttle

Limit)

trim

as

much

as

possible.

This

is

convenient

because

the

HIGH

side

does

not

change

even

if

the

LOW

side

is

changed.

Then

operate

the

throttle

stick

over

its

full

stroke

and

set

it

so

that

the

pitch

control

servo

Operates

over

its

maximum

travel.

Select

the

servo

horn

hole

position

so

that

the

main

rotor

pitch

variation

width

matches

the

model

helicopter

manufacturer's

specification.

©:

h

900

d

B.

Rudder

B

servo

=a

ner

Era

2.

Idle-up

Description

of

function

3.

Aileron

and

elevator

D/R

adjustment

8.

After

starting

the

engine

and

adjusting

the

needle

after

link-

age

is

complete

(after

checking

the

operating

direction

and

operation

amount),

hover

and

adjust

the

aileron

and

eleva-

tor

trim.

Next,

make

the

main

rotor

pitch

at

hovering

some-

what

large

with

the

model

linkage.

9.

Adjust

the

model!

linkage

so

that

the

rudder

trim

is

the

neu-

tral

position

when

hovering.

10.

After

adjusting

all

the

trim

levers,

adjust

revolution

mixing.

11.

When

the

helicopter

turns

to

the

right

while

hovering

after

lift

off,

increase

the

mixing

amount

by

turning

the

revolution

mixing

DOWN

side

trimmer

a

little

to

the

right

(clockwise).

When

the

helicopter

turns

to

the

left,

reduce

the

mixing

amount

by

turning

the

revolution

mixing

DOWN

side

trim-

mer

to

the

left

(counterclockwise).

Base

all

revolution

mix-

ing

adjustments

on

the

hovering

point.

12.

When

the

helicopter

turns

to

the

left

while

rising

from

hov-

ering,

increase

the

mixing

amount

by

turning

the

revolution

mixing

UP

side

trimmer

a

little

to

the

right

(clockwise).

When

the

helicopter

turns

to

the

right,

reduce

the

mixing

amount

by

turning

the

revolution

mixing

UP

side

trimmer

to

the

left

(counterclockwise).

13.

Rate

gyro

output

adjustment

A

position

about

40%

to

80%

of

the

rate

gyro

control

box

scale

should

be

sufficient.

(Differs

somewhat

with

the

model)

If

the

helicopter

tail

whips

back

and

forth,

the

gyro

adjustment

should

be

decreased.

adjustment

When

the

idle-up

switch

is

OFF,

the

throttle

servo

normally

operates

as

shown

in

A

of

the

figure(FIG.14).

When

the

idle-

up

switch

is

ON

and

the

idle-up

trimmer

is

set

to

a

suitable

position,

the

maximum

slow

position

changes

as

shown

in

the

figure

.

When

idle-up

is

used,

the

rotor

speed

can

be

maintained

even

when

the

pitch

is

dropped

during

rolls

and

precision

ma-

neuvers

are

possible.

Adjustment

Before

making

any

adjustments,

activate

the

idle-up

function

by

setting

the

idle-up

ACT/INH

switch

on the

trimmer

panel

to

the

ACT

position.

1.

Set

the

transmitter

throttle

(engine

control)

stick

to

maxi-

mum

slow

and

set

the

idle-up

trimmer

to

about

2

to

2.5

divisions.

2.

Next,

set

the

idle-up

switch

to

OFF

and

start

the

engine

and

hover

and

decide

the

hovering

speed.Then

set

the

idle-up

switch

to

ON

and

hover

and

adjust

the

idle-up

trim-

mer

so

that

the

hovering

speed

is

the

same

as,

or

some-

what

slower

than,

the

hovering

speed

when

the

idle-up

switch

is

OFF.

When

the

idle-up

trimmer

is

turned

clock-

wise,

the

speed

increases.

hen

starting

the

engine,

or

after

use,

set

the

idle-up

switch

to

OFF.

When

the

dual

rate

switch

is

set

to

ON,

the

aileron

and

el-

evator

D/R

trimmer

changes

the

servo

throw

within

the

range

shown

in

the

figure

(FIG15).

The

servo

throw

can

be

set

with

a

range

of

30%

to

100%

of

the

maximum

stroke

by

adjusting

each

trimmer

with

a

Phillips

screwdriver.

Set

to

the

throw

matched

to

the

model.

First,

use

at

about

70%

to

80%.

Beginners

can

use

this

to

prevent

over

control

and

can

use

larger

and

smaller

throw

after

they

become

more

experi-

enced.

4.Throttle

hold

adjustment

Description

of

function

When

the

throttle

hold

switch

is

set

to

ON

(pulled

forward),

the

throttle

servo

stops

at

the

position

set

at

the

throttle

trim-

mer.

Trimmer

scale

division

0

is

maximum

travel

(same

as

trim

full

close).

Setting

to

the

high

side

is

possible

as

the

num-

ber

of

divisions

increases.

When

the

switch

is

OFF,

the

throttle

servo

is

controlled

by

the

transmitter

throttle

(engine

control)

stick.

This

mixing

is

used

for

autorotation

landings.

After

the

engine

is

cut

or

at

maximum

slow

(during

practice),

only

the

pitch

control

servo

is

operated

(pitch

up)

and

safe

landing

is

possible.

Before

making

any

adjustments,

active

the

throttle

hold

func-

tion

by

setting

the

throttle

hold

ACT/INH

switch

on

the

trim-

mer

panel

to

ACT.

1.

Set

the

throttle

(engine

control)

linkage

so

that

the

engine

throttle

is

opened

fully

when

the

throttle

(engine

control)

stick

and

throttle

(engine

control)

trimmer

are

at

maximum

slow.

2.

Set

the

throttle

hold

trimmer

so

that

the

engine

throttle

be-

comes

the

same

as

the

throttle

trim

at

idling

when

the

throttle

hold

switch

is

turned

on

(pulled

forward)

during

auto

rotation

practice.

3.

When

the

throttle

hold

switch

is

turned

off

(pushed

back),

throttle

(engine

control)

and

pitch

control

servo

mixing

is

performed.

When

the

throttle

hold

switch

is

turned

on,

the

throttle

servo

is

held

(maximum

slow

set

by

throttle

trimmer

or

fully

closed)

and

only

the

pitch

control

servo

operates.

4.

When

the

hold

switch

was

used

for

autorotation

landing,

etc.,

always

set

the

transmitter

throttle

stick

to

slow

before

turning

off

the

hold

switch.

Before

starting

the

engine,

check

that

the

throttle

hold

switch

is

off.

5.

Gyro

adjustment

Rate

gyro

installation

When

the

gyro

is

turned

upside

down,

the

output

characteris-

tic

is

reversed.

Switch

the

control

amp

gyro

output

characteristic

switch.

Used

with

rudder

(yaw

axis)

S

*

Install

the

gyro

near

the

center

of

gravity

of

the

model.

*

Install

the

gyro

where

there

is

little

engine

vibration,

etc.

*

Attach

the

gyro

with

double-sided

adhesive

tape.

Use

two

rows

of

at

least

3mm

thick,

10mm

wide

soft

double-sided

ad-

hesive

tape.

Control

amp

*

Vibrationproof

the

control

amp

with

foam

rubber,

etc.

Adjustment

example

Set

the

gyro

output

trimmer

to

about

7.

Set

the

gyro

output

trimmer

so

that

tail

hunting

does

not

occur

when

hovering

into

the

wind

and

hunting

does

not

occur

when

turning

and

rising.

If

hunting

occurs,

lower

the

gyro

output

trimmer

setting.

When

the

gyro

effect

is

weak

and

unstable,

increase

the

gyro

output

trimmer

setting.

Adjustment

is

combined

for

hovering

and

flying.

when

sensitivity

switching

is

necessary,

use

the

FP-G153BB

rate

gyro

sold

separately.

oe

*

Use

the

Nicd

battery

as

a

common

power

supply

with

the

receiver

servos.

*

When

a

rate

servo

is

installed,

the

operating

frequency

of

the

rudder

servo

increases

and

the

power

consumed

by

the

gyro

is

added

to

the

normal

power

consumption.

Since

increasing

the

gyro

output

increases

the

servo

operating

frequency

then,

the

power

consumption

also

increases

and

the

number

of

flights

possible

decreases.

(Check

battery

voltage

after

and

before

each

flight.)

ro

uSage

precaution

*

When

the

G154

gyro

power

switch

is

turned

off,

the

motor

stops,

but

the

control

amp

continues

to

operate.

Therefore,

fuselage

vibration

may

cause

the

rudder

servo

to

operate.

When

flying

with

the

gyro

power

switch

is

turned

off,

always

set

the

gyro

output

trimmer

to

0.

*

Do

not

subject

the

gyro

to

vibration

and

shock.

*

Do

not

disassemble

or

modify

the

gyro.

If

the

gyro

was

disas-

sembled,

neutral

adjustment

will

be

adversely

affected

even

if

it

is

reassembled.

6.

Using

the

trainer

function

The

SKYSPORT-6H

trainer

function

lets

you

practice

flying

as

a

student

by

connecting

the

SKYSPORT-6H

to

an

FP-T9Z

Series

or

FP-T7U

Series

with

the

special

trainer

cable

(sold

separately).

Trainer

cable

(sold

separately)

ha

(Instructor

side)

T9Z

or

T7U

Series

(Student

side)

The

model

can

be

controlled

by

the

student's

transmitter

by

turning

on

the

instructor's

trainer

switch

and

can

be

controlled

by

the

instructor's

transmitter

by

turning

off

instructor's

trainer

switch.

Usage

precautions

Never

turn

on

the

student

side

power

switch.

||

Always

make

the

student

and

instructor

side

transmitter

set-

tings

the

same.

|

|

Set

the

instructor

side

modulation

method

to

FM

(PPM).

REPAIR

SERVICE

Before

requesting

repair,

please

refer

to

this

instruction

manual

again

and

verify

your

settings.

If

you

are

still

experiencing

trouble,

please

request

service

as

follows:

Your

nearest

Futaba

dealer.

Repair

information

Describe

the

trouble

in

as

much

detail

as

possible.

1.

Symptom:

Including

the

state

of

the

set

when

the

trouble

occurred.

2.

Digital

proportional

set

used:

Transmitter,

receiver,

and

servo

model

numbers.

3.

Fuselage:

Fuselage

name

and

mounting

conditions.

4.

Your

name,

address,

and

telephone

number.

arranty

contents

Read

the

warranty

card

supplied

with

your

set.

The

warranty

contents

differ

with

geographic

locations.

FUTABA

CORPORATION

Makuhari

Techno

Garden

Bldg.,

B6F

1-3

Nakase,

Mihama-ku,

Chiba

261-01,

Japan

Phone:

(043)

296-5119

Facsimile:

(043)

296-5124

FUTABA

CORPORATION

OF

AMERICA

4

Studebaker,

Irvine

California

92718,

U.S.A.

Phone:

714-455-9888

Telex:

23-0691227

Facsimile:

714-455-9899

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