FUTABA FX-36, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...1M23Z05501 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 18 Channel Digital Proportional R C System TM ...

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Page 4: ...he Futaba Service Center FASSTest Futaba Advanced Spread Spectrum Technology extend system telemetry ue to unforeseen changes in production procedures the information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice Support and Service It is recommended to have your Futaba equipment serviced annually during your hobby s off season to ensure safe operation INTRODUCTION DHFODUDWLRQ RI CR...

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Page 6: ... after the engine or motor has stopped state in which it will not rotate again 1 Turn off the receiver power switch 2 Then turn off the transmitter power switch If the power switch is turned on off in the opposite or der the propeller may rotate unexpectedly and cause a serious injury Also always observe the above order when setting the fail safe function When adjusting the transmitter stop the engin...

Page 7: ...on away from children Not doing so may cause electric shock or injury If the battery leaks liquid or generates an ab normal odor immediately move it to a safe place for disposal Not doing so may cause combustion If the battery liquid gets on your skin or cloth ing immediately flush the area with tap water or other clean water Consult a doctor The liquid can cause skin damage After the specified char...

Page 8: ... transmit ter card slot Doing so may cause erroneous operation Do not expose the card to shock and vibration and do not remove the card from the card slot while data is being written or read The data may be damaged or lost Keep wireless equipment batteries aircraft etc away from children Do not directly expose plastic parts to fuel oil exhaust gas etc If left in such an environment the plastic may...

Page 9: ...wer requirement 3 7V 7 4V battery or regulated output from ESC etc 1 Size 0 98 x 1 86 x 0 56 in 24 9 x 47 3 x 14 3 mm Weight 0 38 oz 10 9g Frequency band 2 4GHz RF power output 25mW EIRP 1 When using ESCs make sure that the regulated output capacity meets your usage application Note The battery in the FX 36 transmitter does not arrive already attached to the battery connector Please connect the ba...

Page 10: ...RPM sensor brushless motor type S S R GPS sensor S S 2G 9oltage sensor S S 9 S 8S servo sensor S S S Current sensor S S C harnesses servo extensions hub etc Genuine Futaba extensions and harnesses including a heavy duty version with heavier wire are available to aid in your larger model and other installations Gyros a variety of genuine Futaba gyros is available for your aircraft or helicopter nee...

Page 11: ... T5 Linear slider U M Button User menu Servo monitor H E Button Home Exit Color LCD display Touch Panel Switch Switch Rotary trim T1 T4 ŭŕ ŭŖ ŭŔ ŭŗ The panel displays shown in this manual may vary from your own depending upon your model type Panel displays may also vary as a result of version upgrades or other changes ...

Page 12: ...r than this can damage it The antenna is not removable CAUTION Please do not grasp the transmitter s antenna during flight Doing so may degrade the quality of the RF transmission to the model Do not carry the transmitter by the antenna The antenna wire may break making operation impossible Do not pull the antenna forcefully The antenna wire may break making operation impossible 90 90 If you fly wit...

Page 13: ...positions Alternate Short lever SB 3 positions Alternate Short lever SD 3 positions Alternate Long lever SE 2 positions Alternate Long lever SG 3 positions Alternate Short lever Alternate 2 positions Momentary Optional 3 positions ŶƚƌƗƆƋŃŋŶŤŐŶūŌŃ Self retum ...

Page 14: ...b reaches the center position ou can use each setting screen of the mixing functions to select volumes and define the direction of movement The inear Slider S and RS offer analog input The FX 36 transmitter beeps when the lever comes to the center ou can select a slide lever and set the movement direction on the setting screen of mixing functions ŹƒƏƘƐƈ LD RD LS RS ...

Page 15: ...s transmitter is equipped with 6 rotary trims In addition when the trim position returns to the center the tone will change ou can always monitor trim positions by referencing the CD screen ou can select the trim step amount and the display unit on the home screen on the T T6 setting screen within the linkage menu 1ote The trim positions you have set will be stored in the non volatile memory and w...

Page 16: ...n a slider is raised it is the structure which an internal stopper releases When shutting a case a slider is lowered and a stopper is locked A rear case is removed in the direction of an arrow moved in an arrow Lock Release Lock Lock Lock Lock Release Release Release Release Slider Stopper Rear case When shutting a case it attaches from a lower pawl ...

Page 17: ...t down completely Internal devices such as memories may be damaged If there is any problem the message Backup Error will be shown the next time when you turn on the power of the transmitter Do not use the transmitter as it is Send it to the Futaba service center HT6F1800B Battery Connector Band 6 0V 7 4V battery ŦƋƄƕƊƌƑƊŃƗƋƈŃƌƑƆƏƘƇƈƇŃƅƄƗƗƈƕƜŝ Charge the transmitter battery before using it for the ...

Page 18: ...tter will begin emitting RF automatically after it con rms the surrounding RF conditions The status of the transmitter is displayed by D at the upper part of the front of a FX 36 If THR stick is high a AR1I1G screen will appear Another warning will appear if a power supply is attached In Multicopter mode the THR position alarm will not appear ŬƉŃƗƋƈŃŅŷƋƕŃƓƒƖƌƗƌƒƑŅŃƄƏƄƕƐŃƇƌƖƓƏƄƜƖ If the throttle st...

Page 19: ...ade from many pixels Some pixels hold lighting Moreover some pixels go out And a screen may flicker Such condition is the characteristics of color D It is not failure Press To user menu display Press and hold To servo monitor display H E U M Press Return to the previous screen Press and hold Return to the home screen Press from HOME screen To Telemetry display Press and hold from HOME screen Panel...

Page 20: ...nd Power ON ŃůƒƆƎŃŧƌƖƓƏƄƜ How to lock How to unlock 1 7he hRPe screen Ls GLspOayeG 3ress the bXttRn IRr abRXt 1 secRnG ey ParN Ls GLspOayeG anG the Neys GLsabOeG 1 3ress the bXttRn IRr abRXt 1 secRnG anG the paneO ZLOO then becRPe XnORcNeG CAUTION The FX 36 s touch screen is very sensitive To avoid accidentally activating it during a flight it is suggested that it be locked Due to the touch screen...

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Page 22: ...tick To the right Neutral Neutral Nose Up Nose Down Middle High throttle Low throttle Roll Axis Control Yaw Axis Control Throttle Control Elevator stick UP moved to the bottom Elevator stick DOWN moved to the top Aileron stick To the left Pitch Axis Control Rudder stick To the right Neutral Rudder stick To the left Nose Right Nose Left Throttle stick MIDDLE neutral Throttle stick HIGHT moved to th...

Page 23: ...se Up Nose Down Middle High Pitch Up Pitch Down Slow Roll Axis Control Yaw Axis Control Throttle Pitch Control Elevator stick UP moved to the bottom Elevator stick DOWN moved to the top Aileron stick To the left Pitch Axis Control Rudder stick To the right Neutral Rudder stick To the left Nose Right Nose Left Throttle stick MIDDLE neutral Throttle stick HIGHT moved to the top Throttle stick SLOW m...

Page 24: ...ering Level flight Aileron stick To the right Neutral Neutral Nose Up Nose Down Roll Axis Control Yaw Axis Control Throttle Control Elevator stick UP moved to the bottom Elevator stick DOWN moved to the top Aileron stick To the left Pitch Axis Control Rudder stick To the right Neutral Rudder stick To the left Nose Right Nose Left Throttle stick MIDDLE neutral Throttle stick HIGH moved to the top Th...

Page 25: ...XnpOXJ the battery ZLre anG rePRYe the battery IrRP the transPLtter 8se a 1 PP he aJRnaO Zrench tR aGMXst the sprLnJ strenJth as yRX preIer by tXrnLnJ the aGMXstLnJ screZ RI the stLcN yRX Zant tR aGMXst Turning the screw clockwise increases the tension 87 O1 RRsenLnJ the screZ tRR PXch can LnterIere ZLth the LnternaO stLcN RperatLRn You can adjust how quickly the stick returns to neutral Turn scre...

Page 26: ... as it could fall out Hardware select of each function ŤƇƍƘƖƗƐƈƑƗŃƒƉŃƗƋƈŃƖƗƌƆƎŃƏƈƙƈƕŃ ƄƑƊƏƈ ou can make fine adjustments to the angle of a stick lever either inwards or outwards from the center stick position ŷƋƕƒƘƊƋŃƋƒƏƏƒƚŃƖƗƌƆƎŃƏƈƙƈƕ hen the optional stick switch is connected to the inside accessories connector SI S the switch SI S becomes usable To inside accessories connector SJ SI 2ption not ...

Page 27: ...crew is used only when returning to the self neutral system Save it asten the accessRry sZinJ arP stRpper Zith the set screZ as shRZn in the siGe GiaJraP 7his Irees the thrRttle sticN ock the stick at the low side or high side by some method so that the stick swing arm does not rise when installing the stopper Insert the stopper so that the swing arm is not returned by the spring Align the notch o...

Page 28: ...l the thrRttle sticN PRYes Ireely anG tXrn the screZ clRcNZise tR aGMXst it tR the tensiRn yRX preIer This transmitter has two ratchet plates one for airplane and the other one for helicopter If you tighten both screws you won t be able to achieve the adjustment that you need because of the overlap of those two adjustments If you want to change the setting from airplane to helicopter or from helic...

Page 29: ...menu ŦƒƑƑƈƆƗƒƕŒųƏƘƊ ŨƄƕƓƋƒƑƈŃƓƏƘƊ Connecting a stereo headphone to this plug the speech information of telemetry can be heard ŶőťŸŶŃƆƒƑƑƈƆƗƒƕŃŋŶőŬŒũŌ hen using an S 8S servo and telemetry sensor connect them both here 9oltage supply is included ŦƒƑƑƈƆƗƒƕŃƉƒƕŃƅƄƗƗƈƕƜŃƆƋƄƕƊƈƕ For connecting the enclosed charging cable or an optional iPo charger only if an optional iPo battery will be used Max chargi...

Page 30: ...o CS9 format by the telemeter log converter released on our home page hen copying or moving a log file always select both F I and F D le ŶŧŃŦƄƕƇŃŋƖƈƆƘƕƈŃƇƌƊƌƗƄƏŃƐƈƐƒƕƜŃƆƄƕƇŌŃŋƑƒƗŃƌƑƆƏƘƇƈƇŌ The FX 36 transmitter model data can be stored by using any commonly found SD card hen FX 36 transmitter update software is released the software is updated using an SD card The FX 36 is capable of using SD and ...

Page 31: ...ou have to set CH M2D of the following page to mode or mode D S 8S2 outputs of S 8S2 port S BUS2 Servo S BUS2 yro Telemetry Sensor hen using or more channels use an S 8S function or use a second R S and link both to your transmitter CG S 8S Gyro should 12T be connected to the S 8S2 ports on any receiver Connector insertion Firmly insert the connector in the direction shown in the gure Insert the S...

Page 32: ...press RI the 0RGe inN bXttRn aGYances the receiYer tR the ne t PRGe hen yRX reach the PRGe that yRX Zish tR Rperate in press anG hRlG the 0RGe inN bXttRn IRr PRre than secRnGs Once lRcNeG intR the cRrrect PRGe the Zill chanJe tR a sRliG cRlRr 3lease cycle the receiYer s pRZer RII anG bacN Rn aJain aIter chanJinJ the Channel 0RGe Receiver connector Setting channel Mode A 1 8CH Mode B 1 7CH Mode C 9...

Page 33: ...Zay IrRP cRnGXctiYe Paterials sXch as Petal carbRn anG IXel tanN by at least halI an inch 7he cRa ial part RI the antennas GRes nRt neeG tR IRllRZ these JXiGelines bXt GR nRt benG it in a tiJht raGiXs eep the antennas aZay IrRP the PRtRr 6C anG Rther nRise sRXrces as PXch as pRssible The two antennas should be placed at degrees to each other The illustration demonstrates how the antenna should be ...

Page 34: ...ow to protect the receiver from vibration and water Wrap the receiver with something soft such as foam rubber to avoid vibration If there is a chance of getting wet put the receiver in a waterproof bag or balloon Receiver s antenna Never cut the receiver s antenna Do not bind the receiver s antenna with the cables for servos Locate the receiver s antenna as far as possible from metals or carbon fi...

Page 35: ...S 8S S 8S2 special settings and mixes in your transmitter may be unnecessary ƔThe S 8S S 8S2 servos memorize the number of channels themselves settable with the FX 36 ƔThe S 8S S 8S2 system and conventional system receiver conventional CH used can be mixed Receiver R7008SB Battery FR2F1800 Optional Switch Throttle servo BLS173SV Optional Aileron servo BLS174SV 2 Optional Elevator servo BLS173SV 2 ...

Page 36: ...6 86 WHQVLRQ DEOH 7HUPLQDO ER XE XE XE ق QRWKHU SRZHU VXSSO ك 6 86 6HUYR 6 86 6HUYR S BUS Servo Since the channel number is memorized by the S BUS itself any connector can be used When the SBD 1 SBD 2 sold separately is used ordinary servos can be used with the S BUS system SBD 1 S BUS Decoders cannot be used by S BUS2 port When separate power supply used When a large number of servos are used or ...

Page 37: ... to S BUS2 connector 6 86 3RUW 6 86 3RUW 6 XE XE XE XE 5XGGHU 6HUYR 6 86 6HUYR 6 86 6HUYR 6 86 VHUYR RQQHFWLRQ LV SRVVLEOH 6 86 J UR RQQHFWLRQ LV SRVVLEOH 6 86 VHUYR RQQHFWLRQ LV LPSRVVLEOH 7HOHPHWU VHQVRU RQQHFWLRQ LV LPSRVVLEOH 6 86 52 0RGH LV VHW WR 0RGH ٔ 7HOHPHWU 6HQVRU S BUS servos and gyros and S BUS2 servos and gyros must be used in the correct receiver ports Please refer to the instructio...

Page 38: ...y current consuming servos please use an additional power supply hub And electric power is supplied to a servo with another power supply DWWHU XE XE XE ق QRWKHU SRZHU VXSSO ك XE ق QRWKHU SRZHU VXSSO ك 6 86 6HUYR When separate power supply used When a large number of servos are used or when high current servos are used the servos can be driven using a separate Power Supply 3 way hub Used when using...

Page 39: ...is shows the accumulated time since the latest reset Each model Total Hour Minute Second This is the Home screen and descriptions of its menus Use your finger to operate the touch screen Menu Model Tap the button to call Model Menu screen Menu System Linkage Model select Tap the button to call each Menu screen Battery Indicator When the battery voltage reaches 5 8V NiMH the alarm will beep Land yo...

Page 40: ...cess the setup screen shown below by tapping the screen 4 When you use two receivers on one model you must change from Single to Dual Only two receivers can be used In Dual two setting items come out Input respectively 5 Battery fail safe voltage can be changed from the initial value of 3 8V here Only in FASSTest T FHSS Mode 6 Link is tapped The transmitter will emit a chime as it starts the linki...

Page 41: ...a can be changed If a D L interval is increased the response of the sensor data display becomes slower but stick response will improve Initial value 1 0s Adjustment range 0 1s 2 0s 9 ACT will be chosen if telemetry is used It is INH when not using it After setting press a H E button Telemetry function cannot be used for the 2nd receiver FASSTest18CH Telemetry function cannot be used for the dual r...

Page 42: ...fore using it first establish a link with the receiver that will be used with it Link Operable Tx ID xxxxxx2 stored Telemetry usable Telemetry usable Receiver ID xxxxxx1 stored for Model 1 Link of model 1 Transmitter switched to Model 2 and link reestablished Because receiver IDs will be stored in the memory of each transmitter model it is unnecessary to reestablish a link once the receiver ID has ...

Page 43: ...ultaneously operating the controls Have an assistant stand by the model to confirm that all controls are completely and correctly operational You should be able to walk approximately 30 50 paces from the model without losing control 2 If everything operates correctly return to the model Set the transmitter in a safe yet accessible location so it will be within reach after starting the engine or mo...

Page 44: ...type Note The channel assignment of the FX 36 is different from that of our existing systems Note that even for the same airplane model when the wing type and tail type are different the channel assignment may be different The channel assigned to each function can be checked at the Function of the Linkage menu ŤƌƕƓƏƄƑƈŃƅƄƖƌƆŃƖƈƗƗƌƑƊŃƓƕƒƆƈƇƘƕƈ ŏ If the direction of the servo is incorrect adjust the...

Page 45: ...an be set for each condition and a cut switch which will turn OFF the delay can be chosen Trim amounts can be ne tuned by setting a VR You can also set the auto mode which will link Airbrake to a stick switch or dial A separate stick switch or dial can also be set as the ON OFF switch śőŃŤƇƇƌƗƌƒƑŃƒƉŃƳƌƊƋƗŃƆƒƑƇƌƗƌƒƑƖ The Condition select function automatically allocates the Condition 1 for each mod...

Page 46: ...icopter functions of the FX 36 Adjust the actual values etc to match the fuselage used ŖőŃũƏƌƊƋƗŃƆƒƑƇƌƗƌƒƑŃƄƇƇƌƗƌƒƑ The transmitter can install up to eight Àight conditions per model The Condition select function automatically allocates ve conditions for helicopter General setting ŏ Normal ŏ Idle up1 ŏ Idle up2 ŏ Idle up3 ŏ Hold Note Delete conditions you have not set up and will not use Otherwise...

Page 47: ...e pitch at hovering approximately 5º 6º Set the pitch at hovering with the stick position at the 50 point as the standard Stability at hovering may be connected to the throttle curve Adjustment is easy by using the hovering throttle function and hovering pitch function together ŏPitch curve Idle up 1 The idle up 1 pitch curve function creates a curve ŗőŃũƘƖƈƏƄƊƈŃƏƌƑƎƄƊƈ Connect the throttle rudder...

Page 48: ...l during flight fuel air mixture adjustment A needle curve can be set The needle servo rise characteristics at throttle stick acceleration deceleration operation can be adjusted Acceleration function ŏGovernor mixing This mixing is dedicated governor mixing when a governor is used 8p to 3 rates speeds can be switched for each condition matched to airborne Áight Set to 7º 12º as standard ŏPitch cur...

Page 49: ...er Throttle Rudder 4 Rudder Rudder Rudder Rudder Rudder Rudder Rudder Rudder Rudder Aileron2 Rudder Aileron2 Rudder Aileron2 5 Gear AUX6 Gear AUX6 Gear AUX6 Aileron2 Aileron2 Gear Flap Gear Aileron3 Gear Aileron3 6 Airbrake Airbrake Aileron2 Aileron2 Aileron2 Aileron2 Flap Flap Aileron2 Flap2 Aileron2 Aileron4 Aileron2 Aileron4 7 AUX5 AUX5 AUX5 AUX5 Flap Flap Flap2 Flap2 Flap Flap3 Aileron3 Flap A...

Page 50: ...Aileron2 Aileron2 Aileron2 Aileron2 Aileron2 Aileron2 Aileron2 7 Elevator2 Elevator2 Elevator2 Elevator2 Flap Flap Flap Flap Flap Flap Aileron3 Aileron3 Aileron3 Aileron3 8 AUX5 AUX5 AUX5 AUX5 Gear AUX6 Flap2 Flap2 Flap2 Flap2 Aileron4 Aileron4 Aileron4 Aileron4 9 AUX4 AUX4 AUX4 AUX4 AUX5 AUX5 Gear AUX6 Flap3 Flap3 Flap Flap Flap Flap 10 AUX3 AUX3 AUX3 AUX3 AUX4 AUX4 AUX5 AUX5 Flap4 Flap4 Flap2 Fl...

Page 51: ...lap2 Aileron4 Aileron4 Aileron4 Aileron4 7 AUX5 AUX5 Flap Flap Flap2 Flap2 Flap3 Flap3 Flap Flap Flap Flap 8 AUX3 AUX3 AUX5 AUX5 Gear AUX6 Flap4 Flap4 Flap2 Flap2 Flap2 Flap2 9 AUX2 AUX2 AUX3 AUX3 AUX5 AUX5 AUX4 AUX4 AUX4 AUX4 Flap3 Flap3 10 AUX1 AUX1 AUX2 AUX2 AUX3 AUX3 Gear AUX6 Gear AUX6 Flap4 Flap4 11 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX2 AUX2 AUX5 AUX5 AUX5 AUX5 AUX4 AUX4 12 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 ...

Page 52: ...leron2 Aileron2 Flap Flap Aileron3 Aileron3 Aileron3 Aileron3 6 Aileron2 Aileron2 Aileron2 Aileron2 Flap Flap Flap2 Flap2 Aileron4 Aileron4 Aileron4 Aileron4 7 AUX5 AUX5 Flap Flap Flap2 Flap2 Flap3 Flap3 Flap Flap Flap Flap 8 AUX3 AUX3 AUX5 AUX5 Gear AUX6 Flap4 Flap4 Flap2 Flap2 Flap2 Flap2 9 AUX2 AUX2 AUX3 AUX3 AUX5 AUX5 Rudder2 Rudder2 Rudder2 Rudder2 Flap3 Flap3 10 AUX1 AUX1 AUX2 AUX2 AUX3 AUX3...

Page 53: ...der 5 Pitch Pitch 6 Gyro Gyro 7 Governor Governor 8 Rudder Governor2 9 Gyro2 Gyro2 10 Gyro3 Gyro3 DG1 SW DG2 SW FASST 7CH S FHSS FASSTest 18CH FASST MULT T FHSS DG1 SW CH H 4 H 4X Swash All other 1 Aileron Aileron 2 Elevator Elevator 3 Throttle Throttle 4 Rudder Rudder 5 Gyro Gyro 6 Pitch Pitch 7 Governor Governor 8 Elevator2 Governor2 9 Gyro2 Gyro2 10 Gyro3 Gyro3 11 Governor2 Needle 12 Needle AUX...

Page 54: ...ron 2 Elevator 3 Throttle 4 Rudder 5 Gyro 6 Gyro2 7 Gyro3 8 Camera TILT 9 Camera PAN 10 Camera REC 11 Mode 12 AUX5 13 AUX4 14 AUX3 15 AUX2 16 AUX1 DG1 SW SD DG2 SW SA DG1 SW SD The output CH of each system FASST 7CH S FHSS FASSTest 12CH FASSTest 18CH FASST MULT T FHSS ...

Page 55: ...r H W setting Stick mode selection Mode 1 Mode 4 J1 J4 sticks correction can be performed Battery Battery alarm voltage setting Auto power off time setting Battery Battery alarm voltage setting Auto power off time setting Range check The output of the transmitter is lowered for Range checking S Bus servo S Bus servo setting Information Sets the User name Language and Unit system Displays the progr...

Page 56: ...CD backlight This function counts the period that the Touch Panel has been not operated This time can be set by ten second steps You can also turn off the backlight decrease if you like The backlight consumes a large amount of power We recommend that you turn off the backlight by setting the backlight power off time to about one minute Touch calibration This function adjusts the location of the To...

Page 57: ...e or Second button and set the time by tapping the ʆʆ ʆ ʈʈ ʈ button 2 Tap Time adjustµ the timer is renewal Date and Time Date and time setting system clock setting and integrating timer resetting This function adjusts the system clock of the FX 36 transmitter Perform this setting when you purchase the set and when adjustment is necessary ŏ Tap the Date and Time button in the System menu to call t...

Page 58: ...too rmly in any direction when doing the calibration Check after calibration to make sure that neutral is 0 the bottom right side is 100 and the top left side is 100 ŏ Tap the Calibration button in the System menu to call the setup screen shown below ŏReturn to System menu 4 The stick is held at full right and full bottom diagonal The Set endpoint button is tapped 5 The stick is held at full left ...

Page 59: ... deactivated An audible alarm is sounded from 3 minutes before auto power off When a stick or switch is operated the alarm is cleared Refer to P 43 Range Check Before a Áight ground range check The range check mode reduces the transmission range of the radio waves to allow for a ground range check The range check mode when activated will continue for 90 seconds unless the user exits this mode earl...

Page 60: ...nd various settings you input Servo setting can be performed on the FX 36 screen by wiring the servo as shown in the gure With some S BUS 2 servos there are some functions which cannot be used If a function cannot be used the display screen will change Only the function which can be used by a servo is displayed After reading completion with connection of the above gure if a stick is moved servo op...

Page 61: ...ltiple servos can be matched without being affected by motor fluctuations This is effective for load torques below the maximum torque However note that the maximum speed will not exceed what the servo is capable of even if the servo s operating voltage is increased Dead band The dead band angle at stopping can be specified Relationship between dead band set value and servo operation Small Value Sett...

Page 62: ...position has deviated from the target position can be adjusted This is used when stopping hunting etc but the holding characteristic changes as shown below Relationship between stretcher and servo operation Small Value Setting ĺ Servo holding force becomes weaker Large Value Setting ĺ Servo holding force becomes stronger Note When this parameter is large the current consumption increases Buzzer Wh...

Page 63: ...FX 36 user name and the language displayed at proportional can be changed ŵƈƊƌƖƗƕƄƗƌƒƑŃƒƉŃƗƋƈŃƘƖƈƕŊƖŃƑƄƐƈ FX 36 transmitter can register user s name How to register user s name 1 Turn on the power of the transmitter 2 Select user s name and then the keyboard will pop up 3 You can use up to 15 characters as a user s name 8se the keyboard on the screen to enter user s name Back space Input box 2 3 W...

Page 64: ...l safe function and battery fail safe function setting System type System mode selection link of a transmitter and receiver telemetry mode selection Trim setting Control step amount and mode selection of the digital trim Throttle cut Stops the engine safely and easily Idle down Lowers the idle speed of the engine Swash ring Limits the swash plate travel to within a xed range helicopter only Swash ...

Page 65: ...est is good for finding the neutral position of a servo horn In order to prevent any potential difficulties the servo test function will be inoperable or inaccessible under certain conditions Speci cally the Servo Test function is not operational if the Throttle cut is ON in either airplane or helicopter modes or if the Throttle hold is ON in helicopter mode ŏ Select Servo monitor at the linkage m...

Page 66: ...to copy one set of model data into a second memory within the transmitter and the SD card It may be used for getting a head start on setting up models with almost the same settings only differences need to be modi ed instead of entering the complete model from scratch Also this function may be used to make a backup copy of a model setup before any changes are made Furthermore model data of FX 32 c...

Page 67: ... Tap the Select button 4 Tap Yes to call the model When you want to cancel model call press No Model deletion 1 Tap the select model name or the model you want to delete in the model list The model currently selected cannot be deleted 2 Tap the Delete button 3 Tap Yes When you want to stop model deletion tap No Blue model would be deleted Blue model was deleted ...

Page 68: ...e from this keyboard Up to 15 characters can be input at the model name Model copy 1 The model data chosen at current model can be copied The current model name tap 2 Tap the Copy button and tap the destination button and select the copy storage destination Internal or SD card 3 When Internal or SD card is tapped copying is executed If there is no model with the same name in the copy destination t...

Page 69: ... chosen model type When the Model Type Selection command is accessed all of the data in the active memory is cleared Be sure that you don t mind losing this data or back it up to another memory using the copying functions ŏ Select Model type at the linkage menu and call the setup screen shown below ŏ When a data change will occur the confirmation screen of data initiali ation menu will be displaye...

Page 70: ...70 Linkage menu Set the type you choose by tapping Airplane Glider Choose the wing type and tail Helicopter Choose the swash type ...

Page 71: ...rsed See the instructions for each specialized function for further details Always check servo direction prior to every Servo reversing procedure After setting up a new model be sure to define all special menus Be sure that all servos are plugged into the proper receiver channels Now determine whether you need to reverse any channels by moving each stick and observing the corresponding movement in...

Page 72: ...ettings The travel rate normal full stick movement at high rates can be varied from 30 to 140 in each direction on channels 1 to 16 Also the limit point how far the servo travels when a mix is involved where servo throw stops may be varied from 0 to 155 Servo travel adjustment 1 Tap the travel button of the channel you want to set Value input buttons appear on the screen 2 8se these buttons to adj...

Page 73: ...nel To close this screen tap the Servo speed button ŏ Tap the Sub trim button in the Linkage menu to call the setup screen shown below Sub trim Setting of neutral position of each servo The Sub Trim function is used to set the servo neutral position and may be used to make fine adjustments to the control surface after linkages Sub trim adjustment 1 Tap the trim display part of the channel you want...

Page 74: ...ator function to CH2 and CH3 Function change 1 Tap the function button of the channel you want to change to call the Function select 2 Select the function you want to change DG1 DG2 switch channels These two channels can be used as switch On Off channels You can freely change combinations between servo output channels and input controllers sticks switches trim levers and trim switches Channel rest...

Page 75: ... screen ŏ Hardware setting Selection of switch etc which controls trim ŏ Rate setting ŏ Trim mode setting Normal mode Normal trim linear operation ATL mode ATL operation mode Works at only one end of operation Reverse is also possible Center mode Maximum change near center by center trim operation Does not change at end of the stick movement 7 7 7 7 7 7 5 6 6 6 56 This function reverses the operat...

Page 76: ...ou want to return that channel to the Hold mode tap the F S button again Battery fail safe setting procedure To select the B F S mode tap the B F S button Each time the button is tapped it toggles between OFF and B F S moves to a position you did not command land at once and check your receiver battery Do not continue to Ày Land as soon as possible Defines servo position when signals are lost and ...

Page 77: ...sed by setting the first as as 1 8CH and setting the second as 9 16CH Two sets of receivers can be used as a set in the model allowing you 16 channels Separate fail safe voltage can be set to each receiver However telemetry cannot be used for the 2nd receiver Battery fail safe voltage setup FASSTest T FHSS mode only The voltage at which battery fail safe activates can be set when you link 3 5 8 4V...

Page 78: ...s linear16 ON OFF2 can be used Analog servos cannot be used with the R7008SB in the FASSTest 12CH mode Response speed has priority over number of channels Telemetry requires only the current receiver battery Want to use a previously used receiver as is Want to use a miniature receiver for indoor planes Want to use an S FHSS system miniature receiver Want to use an T FHSS system receiver FASSTest 1...

Page 79: ...apped the control step amount is reset to the initial value When the value is made large the change per step becomes larger Separate combination mode selection Comb Combination mode The trim data are reÁected at all the Áight conditions Separ Separate mode Trim adjustment for each Áight condition ŏ Select Trim setting at the linkage menu and call the setup screen shown below When the flight condit...

Page 80: ...rottle cut position setting Tap the cut position button Value input buttons appear on the screen 8se these buttons to adjust the cut position rate ŏInitial value 17 ŏAdjustment range LOW 0 50 Middle With throttle stick at idle adjust the rate until the engine consistently shuts off To exit the setting tap the Throttle cut button The yellow line is the cut position When the cut switch is ON the thr...

Page 81: ...tle stick at idle The action is not functional at high throttle to avoid accidental dead sticks The switch s location and direction must be chosen as it defaults to ŏ Select Idle down at the linkage menu and call the setup screen shown below Idle down setting procedure 1 Tap the INH button to activate the Idle down function 2 Idle down function switch setting Tap the button to call the Hardware se...

Page 82: ... linkage damage Helicopter only This function limits the travel of the swash plate to prevent linkage damage as the aileron and elevator operation is used It is useful for 3D heli setting Swash ring setting procedure 1 Push the Swash ring button on the linkage menu 2 Push ACT INH button to activate The movement area monitor shows the current aileron and elevator values and limit ranges by the yell...

Page 83: ...d collective pitch functions by adjusting or reversing the motion of all servos involved in that function only when using that function Mixing Rate This compensation mixing is used to correct the tendency of the swash plate for each control The following compensation mixing is possible PIT to AIL PIT to ELE AIL to PIT ELE to AIL and ELE to PIT HR3 mode It adjusts the swash plate to operate correct...

Page 84: ... the aileron or pitch direction when the elevator stick is moved up and down Adjust the up and down sides separately 4 Adjust the PIT AIL and PIT ELE amounts so that the swash plate is hori ontal when the throttle stick is set to maximum slow and full high Adjust the slow and high sides separately To exit setting tap the Swash button Linkage correction setting procedure Set the linkage compensatio...

Page 85: ...reen Select the switch and ON OFF direction if turning the function ON OFF by switch This is the current position display bar for the throttle stick This is the throttle stick alarm position Push the throttle stick to the desired position and tap the value Range Low 0 100 High If the throttle stick reaches the yellow line an alarm will sound If the throttle stick reaches the desired position an al...

Page 86: ...n tapped Tapping and holding the display will reset the timer Start Stop Home screen Timer 1 Timer 2 Elapsed Minute by minute alarm starting from 00 00 Remainder Minute by minute alarm counting down from a designated time Up timer Down timer selection 1 Tap the mode button and select the type of timer 2 Timer time setting Tap the Mode minutes or seconds button Value input buttons appear on the scr...

Page 87: ... time which ts power consumption of your fuselage The consumption of the battery fuel is different depending on the conditions so use an INT Timer as reference The INT integration time is different from the actual elapsed time High Middle Low When a throttle stick is the high side the speed of the timer usually increases When a throttle stick is middle speed the timer speed decreases by 50 When a ...

Page 88: ...ion name setup screen is displayed 3 When the function whose name is to be changed is selected and the screen is tapped a modiÀcation screen is displayed 4 Select the function to be renamed and select Rename and tap the screen A character input screen is displayed Input the function name 5 When Reset is selected and the screen is held down the function name is set to the initial state function nam...

Page 89: ...ked but the receiver s ID is not recorded in the transmitter s memory the telemetry function cannot be used Turning OFF the receiver after use will cause the telemetry data just prior to this to be displayed Even when the receiver s power is turned OFF the receiver voltage is not 0 0V Viewing the receiver voltage Setting is unnecessary When menu telemetry is listened to the voltage appears Viewing...

Page 90: ...es you can choose the display item Tap to select Drive battery 59 1 6 86 SRUW 7HPSHUDWXUH 6HQVRU Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 5 Slot 6 7 Slot 8 15 Slot 16 Receiver Battery voltage is displayed at the transmitter Drive battery voltage is displayed at the transmitter 6ZLWFK 7HUPLQDO ER XE XE XE Info Info Info Info Info Signal 530 6HQVRU OWLWXGH 6HQVRU 36 6HQVRU 9ROWDJH 6HQVRU Slot 17 Slot 31 6HQVRU 6HQVRU I...

Page 91: ...elow an altimeter reTuires 3 contiguous slots and a GPS sensor reTuires 8 contiguous slots The GPS SBS 01 02G start slots are 8 16 and 24 Assignable slot Altimeter GPS and other sensors that display a large amount of data require multiple slots Depending on the type of sensor the slot numbers that can be allocated may be limited ŏ Tap the Sensor button in the Linkage menu to call the setup screen ...

Page 92: ...ecessary to carry out multiple battery connections like a T18M T14SG Sensor Register This page is set when using multiple telemetry sensors of the same type This function registers an additional sensor Connect the sensor as shown in the figure at the right and register it by the following procedure The sensor ID is registered in the transmitter SENSOR Additional sensor registration 1 Connect the s...

Page 93: ...To change a start slot a Ɇ button tap Cannot be set to a slot that cannot be allocated like the table of all pages 6 Tap to the Writeµ Sensor Change slot This page is set when using multiple telemetry sensors of the same type SENSOR ŏ Call page 3 3 from the Sensor menu ŏ Tap the Change slot button in the Sensor screen to call the setup screen shown below ŏReturn to Linkage menu Do not disconnect o...

Page 94: ...rious telemetry data Choose the desired sensor and tap Start slot number Telemetry Displaying data from the receiver This screen displays your choice of data from the receiver Also warnings can be activated regarding the data For example if the receiver voltage drops the user can be warned by an alarm and vibration ŏ Tap the Telemetry button in the Linkage menu to call the setup screen shown below...

Page 95: ...V item 4 Adjust the rate using the ʈʈ ʈ ʆ ʆʆ buttons Initial value 4 0V Adjustment range 0 0V 100 0V When the screen is tapped for one second the rate is reset to the initial value 5 To terminate the input and return to the original state push the H E button Receiver battery voltage Sets the voltage on w h i c h t h e a l a r m operates The down arrow will indicate that an alarm will sound when th...

Page 96: ...ap the Receiver button in the Telemetry screen to call the setup screen shown below Max and min values s i n c e t h e p o w e r was turned ON will display Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Vibrator type If the following types are selected the transmitter will vibrate during the warning Displaying data from the EXT battery voltage port The EXT VOLT screen will display the data from the EXT battery output from ...

Page 97: ... Àying can be displayed If it becomes higher or lower than the setting an alarm and or vibration will alert you Alert set Temperature warning 1 Tap Alarm and choose from Bu er Voice and Inhibit 2 Choose Inhibit for Vibrator if not using the vibrator alarm If using vibrator choose one of the three types 3 Tap to the Limit item 4 Adjust the rate using the ʈʈ ʈ ʆ ʆʆ buttons Initial value Ń100 Ņ0 Adju...

Page 98: ...etry RPM Sensor Displaying data from the rpm The RPM Sensor screen is used to set up an optional rpm sensor and display the rotation information it transmits The rotation of the model engine motor etc which is Àying can be shown If it becomes higher or lower than the setting an alarm and or vibration will alert you Alarm set Over Under rotations 1 Tap Alarm and choose from Bu er Voice and Inhibit ...

Page 99: ...ich changed from there Even if the altitude of an air eld is high that shall be 0 m and the altitude difference from an airfield is displayed This sensor calculates the altitude from atmospheric pressure Atmospheric pressure will get lower as you go up in altitude Using this the sensor will estimate the altitude Please understand that an exact advanced display cannot be performed if atmospheric pr...

Page 100: ... altitude sensor or GPS sensor must be installed in the aircraft Telemetry Altitude Variometer Displaying data from the variometer VARIO is a screen which displays sets up the variometer information from an optional altitude sensor or GPS sensor The variometer of the model which is Àying can be known If it becomes higher or lower than the setting an alarm and or vibration will alert you To ensure ...

Page 101: ...s W h e n t h e v a r i o m e t e r i s greater than this value Vario melody is not output Setting range 50m s 0m s Initial value 0 0m s When the variometer is less than this value Vario melody is not variable Setting range 50m s Offset value Initial value 5 0m s When the variometer is greater than this value Vario melody is not variable Setting range Offset value 50m s Initial value 5 0m s These ...

Page 102: ...inimum time of Vario melody output Setting range 0 0 s 0 5 s 1 0 s 1 5 s Initial value 0 0 s This parameter is effective to all variometers Delay Actually Variometer 0 0m s 1 0m s 3 0m s 4 0m s 1 0m s 2 0m s Output Vario Melody Delay time 1 0s 0 0m s 1 0m s 3 0m s 4 0m s 1 0m s 2 0m s žŹƄƕƌƒŃŰƈƏƒƇƜŃŧƈƏƄƜƀ ...

Page 103: ... battery 1 EXT Battery Receiver battery Receiver battery Drive battery 2 EXT Battery Drive battery 1 EXT Battery Drive battery 2 EXT Battery 6ZLWFK Power supplies for servos QRWKHU SRZHU VXSSO XE S BUS2 servos Two drive batteries are measured R7008SB use Twodrivebatteriesandpowersuppliesforservosaremeasured R7008SBuse Battery voltage measurement for receivers R7008SB use The drive battery 1 is mea...

Page 104: ...lows Speech to be turned ON or OFF ŏ Tap the Voltage button in the Telemetry screen to call the setup screen shown below Max and min values s i n c e t h e p o w e r was turned ON will display Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Vibrator type If the following types are selected the transmitter will vibrate during the warning Displaying data from the EXT battery voltage port In this screen the EXT battery voltage...

Page 105: ...ill display It cannot be used in FASST mode and S FHSS mode Only receiver voltage and EXT voltage can be used in FASSTest12CH mode The FASSTest18CH T FHSS mode can use all the telemetry functions Distance Alarm is chosen from Buzzer Voice and Inhibit Allows Speech to be turned ON or OFF An upward arrow indicates the alarm will sound when the d i s t a n c e r e a c h e s above your set value A dow...

Page 106: ...r alarm distance 1 Tap Alarm and choose from Bu er Voice and Inhibit 2 Choose Inhibit for Vibrator if not using the vibrator alarm If using vibrator choose one of the three types 3 Tap Limit m 4 Adjust the rate using the ʈʈ ʈ ʆ ʆʆ buttons Initial value 1 000m Adjustment range 0m 3 000m ŃLimit ŅLimit When the screen is tapped for one second the rate is reset to the initial value 5 To terminate the ...

Page 107: ...raft that stalls at 50km h will stall if the tailwind is 5km h or greater even through 55km h is displayed by ground speed In addition with an aircraft that will disintegrate in midÀight at 400km h at an over speed alarm when the headwind reaches 30km h the airplane will disintegrate in midair due to over speeding even at a ground speed of 370km h Sets the speed on w h i c h t h e a l a r m operat...

Page 108: ...er The GPS sensor is necessary and is sold separately Mount and connect the sensor in accordance with the sensor instruction manual It cannot be used in FASST mode and S FHSS mode Only receiver voltage and EXT voltage can be used in FASSTest12CH mode The FASSTest18CH T FHSS mode can use all the telemetry functions Max and min values s i n c e t h e p o w e r was turned ON will display Altitude Var...

Page 109: ...sensor must be installed in the aircraft ŏ Select Servo sensor in the Telemetry screen and access the setup screen shown below Max and min values s i n c e t h e p o w e r was turned ON will display Sets the current on w h i c h t h e a l a r m operates Alarm is chosen from Buzzer Voice and Inhibit Allows Speech to be turned ON or OFF Vibrator is choices are type1 3 and Inhibit An upward arrow ind...

Page 110: ...the alarm will sound when the angle reaches above your set value A downward arrow indicates the alarm will sound when the temperature reaches below your set value A downward arrow indicates the alarm will sound when the angle reaches below your set value Initial value 180 0 180 0 Adjustment range 180 0 180 0 Limit Limit Telemetry Servo sensor Temperature Angle Servo sensor must be installed in the...

Page 111: ...arm Tapping this will take you to the settings screen for the voltage alarm Tapping this will take you to the settings screen for the consumption capacity alarm An upward arrow indicates the alarm will sound when the current reaches above your set value A downward arrow indicates the alarm will sound when the current reaches below your set value Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Vibrator type If the following ...

Page 112: ...234 FLD Extension FLI Slot allocation information file Extension FLD Log data file When copying or moving a log file always select both the FLI file and FLD file Log files can be converted to CSV format by using the telemetry log converter available at the Futaba website Notes Altimeter altitude data and GPS distance and altitude data output with the point that time logging started as the reference 0m W...

Page 113: ...Repeat time is 8 seconds and Duration time is 5 seconds žŧƘƕƄƗƌƒƑŃƄƑƇŃŵƈƓƈƄƗŃƗƌƐƈŃƉƒƕŃŷƈƏƈƐƈƗƕƜŃŤƏƄƕƐƀ ŏ Tap the Telemetry Setting button in the Linkage menu to call the setup screen shown below Duration It is an alarm output time Setting range 1 s 30 s Initial value INH Duration value has to be less than repeat value Duration time is extended when the other alarm event occurs Repeat It is a repea...

Page 114: ...data from student s transmitter in the FUNC or MIX mode 2 When the FX 36 is used as the instructor s transmitter set the modulation mode of the student s transmitter to PPM If being used as the student FX 36 can be connected to the instructor s transmitter which requires the student s mode to be PPM FX 36 always sends PPM mode signal from the trainer jack In the case of student s transmitters othe...

Page 115: ...ected the trainer function is alternately turned on and off each time the switch is operated This allows alternate ON OFF switching even when a momentary switch SH is used Note The trainer function won t be turned on unless the Instructor s transmitter receives signals from the student s transmitter Be sure to confirm this after connecting your trainer cable When using at the student side 1 Select...

Page 116: ...hannel Setting range 100 100 Initial value 100 When the value is tapped the rate is reset to the initial value 4 Set the switch of each channel When setting the switch at each channel tap to the SW item of the channel you want to change call the switch setup screen and select the switch Always ON SA SH The switch which enables student side operation can be selected See Switch selection method at t...

Page 117: ... button in the Linkage menu to call the setup screen shown below The settings can be changed individually When set to Inhibit a warning is not displayed at power ON Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Vibrator type If the following types are selected the transmitter will vibrate during the warning ŏReturn to Linkage menu WARNING It is extremely dangerous to unnecessarily inhibit essential warnings Careless spinn...

Page 118: ...od of use are the same Changes made in either way are saved into the transmitter memory User menu setting Original menu screen making ŏ Tap the 8ser menu setting button in the Linkage menu to call the setup screen shown below Tap here to select your first choice Once pressed 3 pages of choices will be displayed Make your selection press your choice and the first of your User menu will be entered Whe...

Page 119: ... function name is reset Telemetry Reset the telemetry setting Trim All condition Resets only the Trim all conditions Trim Current and Group condition Resets only the data of Trim condition in use and all the conditions set to group mode Model menu setting Resets all the functions in the model menu except the condition selection functions All model setting Resets all the functions in the linkage me...

Page 120: ...tionship between the functions common to airplanes and gliders except some dedicated functions and model type The setting items depend on the number of servos and other differences according to the wing type used but reread them The setup screens in the instruction manual are typical examples Model menu screen example The Model menu screen depends on the model type Tap this icon to go to the model...

Page 121: ...lated function changes after a delay corresponding to the set amount ŏ When multiple conditions were set their operation priority can be freely changed ŏ The condition name can be changed The selected condition name is displayed on the screen When a condition has been added give it a name which can be easily conÀrmed Conditions List ŏ Select Condition select at the model menu and call the setup sc...

Page 122: ...tapped the condition is reset To abort resetting tap the No button Priority change 1 Tap the condition whose priority you want to change in Conditions List 2 Change the priority with the priority or button The last condition has the highest priority The initial setting condition cannot be moved It has the lowest priority Last condition has the highest priority Condition delay setting 1 Switch to t...

Page 123: ...ion when the function is operated including at flight condition switching can be adjusted The function operates smoothly at a constant speed corresponding to the set speed ŏ Select AFR at the model menu and call the setup screen shown below Function selection 1 When the function select button is tapped a selection screen appears 2 Select the function you want to set at the selection screen When D ...

Page 124: ...other conditions ŏ D R at the top of the D R list has priority The ON OFF switch of dual rate is chosen Activate the D R function by tapping the INH When the function select button is tapped a selection screen appears Select the function you want to set at the selection screen Setting rudder angle EXP On this D R screen you can set functions and switchover switches Rudder angle rate and EXP settin...

Page 125: ...operation and may control up to four circuits simultaneously The Programmable mixing includes a powerful link function which allows Programmable mixing to be linked with the special mixing functions or with other programmable mixing functions The link function can be set up for Master and Slave channel individually Fine tuning trim setting The on time start stop time can be set up to 4 seconds It ...

Page 126: ...een by tapping the Stick Switch Dial button and then select master channel side control ŏSlave channel setting 1 Tap the Slave button to call the Function menu and select the slave channel 2 To link this mixing with other mixing tap the Link button Each time the button is pressed it toggles between mixing direction and and OFF no link ŏTrim mode ON OFF setting 1 To turn the trim mode ON OFF tap th...

Page 127: ... adjusts the left and right ailerons Roll axis correction and ne tuning with a VR are also possible This is convenient when making settings during Àight Airplane glider 2 ailerons or more Flap setting The flaps can be adjusted independently For a 4 flaps model the camber flaps can be mixed with the brake Àaps Airplane glider 2 Àaps or more AIL Camber Àap This mix operates the camber flaps in the a...

Page 128: ...ion is used when powerful brake operation is necessary Glider 2 ailerons or more Trim mix 1 2 The ailerons elevators and flaps trim offset rate can be called by switch or condition selection Glider general Snap roll This function selects the snap roll switch and adjusts the steering angle of each rudder Servo speed can also be adjusted Airplane general Air brake This function is used when airbrake...

Page 129: ...t setting item Adjust the aileron angles ŏ When setting the fine tuning VR tap the item and tap the screen to call the selection screen and then select the Àne tuning VR ŏ The Àne tuning rate can be set by curve ŏ Select Aileron differential at the model menu and call the setup screen shown below Condition group single mode selection Gr Sngl For more information see the description at the back of ...

Page 130: ... item and tap the screen ON is displayed When setting a switch tap the item of the switch and tap the screen to call the selection screen Then select the switch and set its ON direction Always ON at setting For a description of the switch selection method see the description at the back of this manual Camber flap setting Brake flap setting ŏ Select Flap setting at the model menu and call the setup s...

Page 131: ...lection screen and then select the switch and set its ON direction Always ON at setting For a description of the switch selection method see the the back of this manual ŏ Tap the left or right item of each Áap servo Adjust the mixing rate When the mixing direction is reversed by the linkage adjustments can be made by changing the mixing rate polarity or ŏ A mixing curve can be set 1 2 page For a d...

Page 132: ...he selection screen and then select the switch and set its ON direction Always ON at setting For a description of the switch selection method see the at the back of this manual ŏ Tap the left or right button of each Áap servo Adjust the mixing rate When the mixing direction is reversed by the linkage adjustments can be made by reversing the mixing rate polarity or ŏ A mixing curve can be set For a...

Page 133: ...elect the VR The adjustment rate can be set The VR operation mode can also be selected ŏ A mixing curve can be set For a description of the curve setting Fine tuning VR operation mode LIN Mixing rate 0 at center of VR When the VR is turned clockwise and counterclockwise the mixing rate increases and decreases respectively ATL Mixing rate 0 at left end of VR When the VR is turned the mixing rate in...

Page 134: ...he switch selection method see the description at the back of this manual ŏ When setting a VR tap the Fine tuning item and tap the screen to call the selection screen and then select the VR The adjustment rate can be set The VR operation mode can also be selected ŏ A mixing curve can also be set For a description of the curve setting method see the description at the back of this manual ŏ Select E...

Page 135: ...ap and elevator rates can also be adjusted independently by curve and attitude changes caused by camber operation can be corrected ŏ The up down side rates of the aileron flap and elevator servos can be adjusted by curve When the mixing direction is reversed by the linkage adjustments can be made by changing the mixing rate polarity or ŏ Mixing during flight can be turned ON OFF by setting a switc...

Page 136: ...n method see the description at the back of this manual ŏ When setting a condition delay tap to the Condition delay item Set the delay When setting a cut switch tap Cut switch and tap the screen to call the selection screen and then select the switch and set its ON direction Always ON at setting For a description of the condition delay function see the description at the back of this manual Curve ...

Page 137: ...o Currently selected condition name Mixing curve setting For a description of the setting method see the description at the back of this manual U p D o w n o v e r a l l adjustment at Rate A and Rate B Activate the function by tapping the INH Condition group single mode selection Gr Sngl The ON OFF switch of mixing is chosen Fine tuning setting Setting method ŏ Tap INH ON is displayed ŏ When setti...

Page 138: ...y changing the mixing rate polarity or ŏ A mixing curve can be set ŏ Mixing during flight can be turned ON OFF by setting a switch Always ON at setting ŏ The mixing rate can be Àne tuned by setting a VR Setting method ŏ Tap INH ON is displayed ŏ When setting a switch tap to the item of the switch and tap the screen to call the selection screen Then select the switch and set its ON direction Always...

Page 139: ...ection screen Then select the switch and set its ON direction Always ON at setting For a description of the switch selection method see back of this manual ŏ When setting a VR tap to the Fine tuning item and tap the screen to call the selection screen and then select the VR The adjustment rate can be set The VR operation mode can also be set For a description of the Àne tuning VR setting method se...

Page 140: ... Link item ON is displayed Currently selected condition name Mixing curve setting For a description of the setting method see the description at the back of this manual Up Down overall adjustment at Rate A and Rate B Activate the function by tapping the INH Condition group single mode selection Gr Sngl The ON OFF switch of mixing is chosen Fine tuning setting To set linking tap to the OFF item Rud...

Page 141: ...de Out side ŏ A delay can be set for each condition A cut switch which can turn OFF the delay function can also be set ŏ The differential rate can be adjusted When servo binding occurs when setting the ailerons and Àaps in butterÀy mixing use the AFR function to adjust the rate ŏ Select Butterfly at the model menu and call the setup screen shown below The display screen is an example The actual sc...

Page 142: ...ator correction rate setup screen Overall adjustment by Rate A and Rate B Mixing curve setting For a description of the curve setting method see the description at the back of this manual Elevator rate adjustment Select the Mixing Rate AIL and FLP box Adjust the mixing rates ŏReturn to Model menu The offset position is indicated by a red dotted line by an elevator curve To elevator curve setup scr...

Page 143: ...on of butterfly motion is not reversed ŏ 0RGH Normal ŏ The butterfly operation direction is reversed at the neutral position 50 of the throttle stick Throttle stick full stroke MODE ŏ 0RGH Throttle stick full stroke MODE ŏ It does not reverse at the neutral position so you can set the butterfly operation start point with the full stroke of the throttle stick ...

Page 144: ...elect the ON OFF switch 3 Select the Manual or Auto mode In the Auto mode also select an auto SW This switch can be linked to a stick etc Speed In The operation speed at switch ON can be set Out The return speed at switch OFF can be set Fine Tuning The offset rate can be varied in the Fine Tuning numeric range set at screen by VR etc selection Condition Delay When Áight conditions are set the oper...

Page 145: ...The operation speed of the aileron elevator and flap servos can be adjusted for each snap roll direction In side out side Example Setting example for F3A ŏ Mode Master ŏ Safety SW SW G Safety measure ŏ Master SW SW H Main switch for executing snap roll ŏ Direction switches The snap roll up side left and right and down side left and right direction switches are selected here Right Up SW D OFF OFF O...

Page 146: ...tting and cut switch setting Fine tuning setting Aileron 1 Aileron 2 Elevator Air brake This function is used when an air brake is necessary when landing or diving etc The preset elevators and flaps camber flap brake flap offset amount can be activated by a switch The offset amount of the aileron elevator and flap servos can be adjusted as needed Also the speed of the aileron elevator and Àap serv...

Page 147: ...tem Adjust the rate ŏ When using this function Tap INH ŏ When a Futaba GYA gyro is used when GY type is selected the sensitivity set value is directly read in both the AVCS and Normal modes ŏ When setting a switch tap the Switch item and tap the button to call the selection screen and then select the switch and set its ON direction For a description of the switch selection method see the descripti...

Page 148: ...of the Model menu Set so that Rate 1 is turned on at the back position of switch E and Rate 3 is turned ON at the front position Since switch E is turned OFF at the center Rate 2 remains INH Rudder servo Elevator servo GYA440 GYA441 GYA441 Aileron servo S BUS2 port R7008SB GAIN 0 AVCS NORMAL When AVCS is used we recommend that the sensitivity CH be set to the 3 position Rate ACT Type Switch Gyro G...

Page 149: ...cially on larger wingspan planes Note Select ailevator as the Model type at the Model type screen This changes the output channel Check the Function menu ŏ Select Ailevator at the model menu and call the setup screen shown below ŏ Travel adjustment Tap to the item you want to adjust Adjust the rate using the ʈʈ ʈ ʆ ʆʆ buttons If the mixing direction is reversed by the linkage adjustments can be ma...

Page 150: ...ing is not performed when Ele to camber mixing is INH ŏ The acceleration function can be set for both the up side and down side ŏ Function ON OFF switch setting is performed for Aileronń Rudder setting only ŏ Aileronń Rudder setting is acceleration function setting for Aileronń Rudder mixing It is not performed when Aileronń Rudder mixing is INH Note When using the acceleration function since the ...

Page 151: ...e menu Note When using this function always check initial operation with the propeller removed ŏ When using this function Tap INH ŏ When you want to set the One time mode tap to the One time item and tap the screen ŏ Speed 1 to 2 The speed 1 and speed 2 region boundary can be changed ŏ Operation speed adjustment The speed when speed 1 and speed 2 are ON In and OFF Out can be adjusted ŏ When using ...

Page 152: ...or as they can serve the same purpose Rudder function Left and right travel adjustment at CH1 and CH2 rudder operation Elevator function Up and down travel adjustment at CH1 and CH2 elevator operation ŏ Select V Tail at the model menu and call the setup screen shown below ŏ Travel adjustment Tap to the item you want to adjust Adjust the rate using the ʈʈ ʈ ʆ ʆʆ buttons If the mixing direction is r...

Page 153: ...nsion of wing span would also permit lowering of induced drag though it would cause parasitic drag and would require boosting the strength of the wing and hence its weight there would come a point at which no overall useful saving would be made A winglet helps to solve this by effectively increasing the aspect ratio without adding to the span of the wing Rudder 1 2 The travel at rudder stick left ...

Page 154: ...s torque changes from pitch angle inputs Gyro Used to switch gyro sensitivity Governor Used to switch RPM of the helicopter s head Model menu screen example The Model menu screen depends on the model type Tap this icon to go to the model menu ŏ Select the function name and return to the Home screen ŰƒƇƈƏŃƐƈƑƘŃŋūƈƏƌƆƒƓƗƈƕŌŃƉƘƑƆƗƌƒƑƖŃƗƄƅƏƈ Condition hold When performing adjustments such as idling up...

Page 155: ...ing Use this function together with the THR curve normal function and adjust the curve so that up down control is best at a constant engine speed Idle up curve adjustment ŏ For the high side pitch curve set the maximum pitch which does overload the engine For the low side pitch curve create curves matched to loop roll 3D and other purposes and use the idle up curves according to the performance Th...

Page 156: ...ependently select the single mode initial setting Other conditions can be set independently Setting method The screens shown below are curves created by entering the pitch rate at low center and high side 3 points or 5 points at each condition When actually creating a curve input the rate speci ed at the fuselage or the reference value For a description of the curve setting method see the descript...

Page 157: ...N is displayed ŏ Select the adjustment knob Selection example LD ŏ The trim operation mode Mode Center Normal can be selected Center mode Maximum amount of change near center by center trim operation recommended Normal mode Normal trim parallel movement trim operation The advantage of using this mode is that the hovering pitch can be adjusted without changing the curve ŏ Trim adjustment range Rang...

Page 158: ...the pitch performed in Áight Create a curve matched to loop roll 3D or other purposes and the idle up curve according to the performance Operation precautions WARNING When actually starting the engine and flying always set the idle up condition switch to OFF and start the engine in the idling mode Setting method ŏ Group single item When you want to simultaneously enter the same settings to other fu...

Page 159: ...speed accompanying changes in the temperature humidity and other flight conditions can be trimmed Adjust the throttle so that rotor rotation is most stable More delicate trimming is also possible by using this function along with the Hover Pitch function Setting method ŏ When using the hovering normal condition only switch the group mode to the single mode initial setting and make the settings ŏ T...

Page 160: ...he operation point is displayed on a graph ŏ Acceleration rate setting Rate ŏ The return time after operation Damping can be set Acceleration ŏ Select Acceleration at the model menu and call the setup screen shown below Operation up to this range will initiate acceleration Act position The rate the angle increases To next page 1 2 Pitch 2 2 Throttle The return time after operation Damping can be s...

Page 161: ...linked to the throttle stick position Auto position setting When the auto mode is selected the throttle position auto position can be selected Move the throttle stick to the position you want to set and tap the screen Auto position is displayed ŏ Hold position adjustment Throttle Hold Cut sets the throttle cut position Adjust it so that the carburetor is fully closed Throttle Hold Idle Make this a...

Page 162: ... and the right aileron is operated the elevator moves to the down side Tune by adjusting the Rate For right roll adjust to the rate A side Setting method ŏ When using this function Tap INH ON is displayed ŏ When you want to set the same contents at other conditions select the group mode When you want to set the selected condition only select the single mode initial setting ŏ The correction rate ca...

Page 163: ...t to set the selected condition only select the single mode initial setting ŏ The correction rate can be set by curve ŏ A switch can be set When is set the swash mixing function is operated by merely selecting the condition When setting an ON OFF switch tap to the item and tap the screen to call the selection screen and set the switch and its ON position When correction is necessary tap to the mix...

Page 164: ...OFF switch tap to the item Tap the screen to call the selection screen and set the switch and its ON position Acceleration function setting ŏ A c c e l e r a t i o n c a n b e s e t a t b o t h acceleration high and deceleration low ŏThe acceleration rate rate and the return time after operation damping can be set ŏAn operation point Act position at acceleration and deceleration can be set When an...

Page 165: ...o your own rhythm and adjust the pitch so the nose does not deflect when the throttle is raised and lowered 2 Throttle high side climbing and diving from hovering Repeat climbing and diving from hovering at a constant rate matched to your own rhythm and adjust the pitch so that the nose does not deflect when the throttle is raised and lowered However when a GY Series or other heading hold gyro is ...

Page 166: ...This function is used to adjust gyro sensitivity The sensitivity and operation mode Normal mode AVCS mode can be set for each condition The gyro sensitivity can be switched with each condition or the switch 3 sensitivities Compatible with 3 axis gyro CGY750 Setting method ŏ When using this function Tap INH ON is displayed ŏ When you want to set the same contents at other conditions select the grou...

Page 167: ...rform switchover for each condition and adjust sensitivity Because sensitivity changes for hovering and idleup perform switchover for each condition and adjust sensitivity B e c a u s e t h e sensitivity is switched Sngl per condition Rate2 and Rate3 are not used B e c a u s e t h e sensitivity is switched Sngl per condition Rate2 and Rate3 are not used T a p p i n g h e r e w i l l let you select...

Page 168: ...et Control and Trim to for Governor and Governor2 of the Function menu of the Linkage menu ŏ Select Governor at the model menu and call the setup screen shown below Fine tuning VR settings RPM adjustment Unit display selection rpm Setting method ƔActivate the mixing When using this function Tap INH ON is displayed When the function is set ON OFF at the governor setup screen the governor rpm settin...

Page 169: ... on screen The chart below indicates the mode percentage and the corresponding RPM main rotor R P M 3900rpm 2700rpm 2100rpm 0 100 110 main rotor R P M setting channel travel 50 neutral 2500rpm 2000rpm 1500rpm 1000rpm 700rpm 3500rpm ƔFine tuning VR settings Tap to the item and tap the screen to access the selection screen Select the control For a description of the switch selection method see the d...

Page 170: ... channels can be suppressed by using the condition delay function of the condition select function Condition select When the delay function is set at the switching destination condition a delay corresponding to that amount is applied and the related functions change smoothly Setting method 1 Switch to the condition you want to set and tap the delay 0 value 2 Set the delay using the ʆʆ buttons Init...

Page 171: ...al position the mixing rate increases Setting method 1 Control selection Tap the Control button to call the Hardware select screen and then select the switch and its ON direction 2 Mode selection Tap the Mode button and then select the mode LIN ATL ATL or SYM 3 Rate adjustment Tap the Rate value button Set the rate using the ʆʆ buttons Initial value 0 Adjustment range 100 100 When the value is tap...

Page 172: ... function Symmetry mode Used with ailerons and other self neutral functions Linear mode Used with functions which hold the operation position of the throttle and switch channel etc Setting method 1 Select the mode Linear or Symmetry Each time the button is tapped it toggles between Linear and Symmetry 2 Tap the In or Out Speed button and set the servo speed Initial value 0 Setting range 0 27 First...

Page 173: ...on and each mixing function Curve type selection Four types of curves EXP1 EXP2 Point and Spline can be selected Curve type selection 1 Tap the button of the curve type you want to use The curve type changes and the display returns to the original screen EXP1 EXP1 curve EXP2 EXP2 curve Point point curve Spline spline curve ...

Page 174: ...der etc EXP2 curve Using the EXP2 curve is effective in engine rise and other engine control The curve left and right rates Rate A Rate B and EXP curve rate EXP A EXP B can be adjusted individually EXP for EXP2 The curve can also be offset horizontally Offset in the vertical direction Rate setting 1 Tap to the Rate A Rate B EXP A or EXP B setting item 2 Set the rate using the ʈʈ ʈ ʆ ʆʆ buttons Ini...

Page 175: ...oint Ō 3 Use the move between points button ł or ń The point is deleted 2 Tap the Position button 3 Tap the ʈʈ ʈ ʆ ʆʆ button and select the position mark Ō you want to add 1 Use the move between points button ł or ń and select the point The red point ʄ is the selected point 4 When the Add is tapped the point is added Ō ń ʄ A new point is created 5 Press Rate and use the up down arrows to adjust th...

Page 176: ...d decreased and offset Rate adjustment of each point 2 Tap to the Rate item And set the rate using the ʈʈ ʈ ʆ ʆʆ buttons Repeat steps 1 through 2 and adjust the curve Point curve Point adjustment Point Separ mode Normal setting Comb mode Creates a left and right symmetrical curve 1 Tap to the item and select the point whose rate you want to set The mark on the curve shows the currently selected po...

Page 177: ...itch is selected Switch ON OFF setting is possible at each position 1 When the ON OFF Set position switch is tapped after the switch was selected the screen shown below appears When the button of each position is tapped it toggles between ON and OFF 2 Tap the button and set to the ON position 3 Close the screen by tapping Hardware select When stick trim lever or VR is selected When a stick trim le...

Page 178: ...button The operation is the same as the linear hysteresis mode but left and right up and down operations are symmetrical about the neutral position For example when you want to switch DR1 with the aileron stick when the stick is moved to the left or right DR1 can be turned ON at the same left and right position This mode turns on the switch within a range of 2 points Each point can be set The ON a...

Page 179: ...ower button The boundary points change Symmetry Symmetry When shifting the ON OFF point The ON OFF and hysteresis dead band boundary point there are 2 points top and bottom position can be shifted ON OFF is possible at a free position W h e n U p p e r Lower is set at the same time Lower Upper is also set When Upper Lower is set at the same time Lower Upper is also set Hysteresis Hysteresis dead b...

Page 180: ...Switch mode selection 1 Tap to the Mode Single item Logic switch setting screen Switch selection 1 Select the switch A and B Logic mode selection 1 Tap to the Logic item 2 Select the logic mode Logic switch Condition select and DG1 DG2 The logic switch function lets you turn operation on and off by combining two switches For instance the condition is activated when 2 switches are turned on ...

Page 181: ... to be safe back up the model data before updating 1 Download the zip file of the update data from our website 2 Extract the zip Àle on your computer 3 The FUTABA folder will be created on your computer 4 Copy the FUTABA folder into your SD card Note If the SD card has already had another FUTABA folder before you make a copy the FUTABA folder is OVERWRITTEN 5 Insert the SD card with FUTABA folder ...

Page 182: ...RP WKH WUDQVPLWWHU GXULQJ WKH XSGDWH There is a possibility that the transmitter will be damaged Recovering a failed update If you failed to update for any reason it may transmitter will not start In that case please update again transmitter in the following procedure 1 Detach the battery from the transmitter 2 Insert the SD card that contained the update Àles to the transmitter 3 Attach the batte...

Page 183: ...offered from SD Association SD formatter is downloadable from SD Association https www sdcard org As of June 2017 CAUTION After nishing data copy be sure to perform a complete check of operation with the model to be used Check well all the directions of operation and all the operation switches 5 The converter can accept model data made by FX 22 FX 30 T14SG T12FG with the latest software only If yo...