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The purpose of this guide is to assist new helicopter pilots to setup their radio. Many basics will be 

covered, as well as explanations of certain choices and how one aspect affects another. Experienced 
pilots may want to skim through this guide. It first covers the preliminary transmitter programming 

steps, then swash plate, tail rotor, and throttle / pitch / revolution­mixing curves. Finally, it briefly covers 
the available compensation mixers, and optional use of the 7

th

 and 8

th

 channels. (Not applicable to 

RD6000 owners.)

While some helicopter setup theory is 
covered, the instructions from the 

manufacturer of your particular helicopter 
override any suggestions offered here. In the 

case of doubt, please contact your helicopter 
manufacturer or Airtronics customer 

service.

If you are setting up an electric helicopter, 
ensure that your motor is disconnected from 

the speed control while making any 
adjustments. Do not have your engine 

running while making adjustments if you 
have a glow or gasoline model.

Preliminary Transmitter Setup

Power on your transmitter. It will not operate however, until it is placed into the Normal (“N”) flight 

mode, with the throttle stick at the lowest position. If those conditions are not met, you will see an 

ID­

UP!

 or 

TH­Hi!

 warning message and hear beeping. The two switches at the far upper left and right 

sides of your transmitter control the flight modes. Both must be positioned toward you to enter the 
Normal flight mode.

Select a model memory to use for your helicopter. Navigate to 

ETC > M­SL

, then press the 

Inc+/Yes 

button to enter that menu. Now use the 

Inc+/Yes

 or 

Dec-/No

 buttons to scroll through your model 

memories. After selecting the desired model memory, press the 

End

 key to confirm.

Ensure that your model memory is set to “heli” mode. The upper left corner of your screen will say 
either “heli”

 

or

 

“aero.”

 

If it lists “aero”, switch to helicopter mode by navigating to 

ETC > TYP

, press 

the 

right arrow

 key, then the 

Inc+/Yes

 key to confirm the change. Finally press the 

End

 key to return to the 

previous menu.

Summary of Contents for RD6000 SPORT

Page 1: ...have your engine running while making adjustments if you have a glow or gasoline model Preliminary Transmitter Setup Power on your transmitter It will not operate however until it is placed into the...

Page 2: ...ode switches on your flight sim controller and on your Airtronics transmitter operate identically This will ensure that any muscle memory you develop with the flight simulator will be correct when you...

Page 3: ...lt in differential and exponential throw and if the link is assembled incorrectly it can come apart in flight Ensure that your rods thread into the plastic links securely and more than just a few thre...

Page 4: ...high stick position you have full throttle and 9 12 degrees of pitch Flight modes 1 and 2 are traditionally setup for aerobatic flight with varying amounts of throttle being applied at all positions...

Page 5: ...er that the linkage connects to should be at 90 degrees for most helicopters Consult your helicopter s manual to verify this Many gyros have an additional servo lead that plugs into the 5th channel to...

Page 6: ...when an unintended swash plate movement results from a control input For example when applying a full collective pitch command your swash plate may also tilt forward slightly which would add an unint...

Page 7: ...ics products please visit our web site at http www airtronics net For Airtronics support in the USA and North America please visit our web forum at http globalservices globalhobby com or send an email...

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