IKONNIK KA-6 User manual
QUICK-START GUIDE
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Quick-Start
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Transmitter
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This Quick Start guide is written for the KA-6 Transmitter.
If you have the PTF (Pair to Fly) version, your model comes complete with a pre-installed
Hitec Red-enabled receiver. Simply pair (connect) with your existing 2.4GHz Hitec or Hitec
Red-enabled transmitter using the pairing guide on last page of this Quick Start guide.
A full instruction manual is available to download from www.ikonnik-rc.com
1Identify the transmitter’s features and function switches.
1. Channel 1 & 2 (right-hand gimbal)
2. Channel 3 & 4 (left-hand gimbal)
3. Channel 5
4. Channel 6
5. Power switch
6. Neck strap eyelet
7. Folding aerial
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6
8. Digital trims
9. Servo reverse switches
10. Mode selection switch
11. Fixed wing / Delta mix switch
12. Battery cover
13. Simulator training socket
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2Remove the components from
the box and ensure you have the
following items:
KA- 6 transmitter
KA-6 6 channel receiver
3Remove the transmitter battery
cover and insert four AA alkaline
cells (not included).
4Connect a fully charged 4.8 or 6V
battery to the receiver’s ‘B’ socket
via a regular switch harness.
5Place the transmitter
and receiver within 2m
of each other (but not
less than 45cm) then
power the transmitter
ON.
Your KA-6 is equipped with functionality which automates the pairing procedure. Check
the pairing operation of your KA-6 transmitter and receiver by following steps 4 – 8.
45cm (18”) to
200cm (78”) apart
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9In the event of signal loss the KA-6
is equipped with a fail-safe function
which operates across all 6 channels
and must be set independent of the
pairing process. To activate the fail
safe setting, turn ON the transmitter
and receiver and ensure they are
paired.
10 Move all channels to their desired
fail-safe positions (usually all ying
surfaces level and throttle to idle /
motor cut.
You can check the pairing
operation by plugging a servo into
a spare channel and operating the
respective control. Note: Always
switch your KA-6 transmitter ON
before powering up your model and
only switch the transmitter OFF after
powering down your model.
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7Pairing will be complete when the receiver’s
fast-ashing red LED turns solid red. This
usually works without issue, however if you
are attempting to operate multiple aircraft at
the same time be sure that you only turn one
transmitter and aircraft on at a time, waiting
for the two to pair before moving to the next.
If a mis-pair occurs simply turn off both units
and begin the process again.
6Power the receiver ON noting that
the LED will initially ash red /
blue, then change to fast ashing
red. For initial pairing the receiver
must be powered on within 5
seconds of the transmitter. Once
paired this time constraint is no
longer necessary.
LED
Throttle
Low
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Mode 1 and Mode 2 stick congurations
are catered for on the KA-6. To change
modes reverse the switch on the fascia
panel, remove the rear case of the
transmitter and swap the spring and the
ratchet mechanism from one stick gimbal
to the other. For full details of this process
see the online instruction manual at
www.Ikonnik-RC.com.
Channels 5 and 6 (CH5 and CH6)
are located on the shoulders of the
transmitter and are operated by two
position switches.
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12 Your KA-6 comes with servo reversing
functionality on all four primary controls
– aileron, elevator, throttle and rudder. To
reverse the direction of a servo, simply
alter the switch position on the facia
mounted panel.
WARNING: Do not reverse the throttle
channel with the motor armed.
13 The KA-6 includes a delta wing (elevon)
mixing option which allows you to combine
the elevator and aileron functions on a
delta or ying wing design. To activate
the delta wing function use the dedicated
switch on the fascia panel.
Press and hold the fail safe (F/S) button on
the receiver. The LED will extinguish, then
ash. When the LED lights solid red, turn
the receiver’s power OFF and then ON. The
fail safe is now set. You can test the fail safe
function by turning OFF the transmitter and
checking that the throttle and ying surfaces
move to their pre-set positions.
Delta
Mixing
Reversing
Switches
Mode
Switch
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NOTE: If you experience any problems,
please consult online troubleshooting guide.
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To ne-tune the four primary
controls the KA-6 features digital
trim buttons, located adjacent to
the main stick gimbals. For clarity,
trim center is indicated by an audibly
longer beep tone.
In use the optimum operating
range of the transmitter is
achieved with the aerial in the
upright forward-facing position.
Digital
Trim
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