User manual FUTABA 3FR

[. . . ] TEL (256) 461 - 7348 THE RBRCTM SEAL (FOR U. S. A. ) The RBRCTM SEAL on the (easily removable) nickel-cadmium battery contained in Futaba products indicates that Futaba Corporation of America is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful lives, when taken out of service within the United States. The RBRCTM program provides a convenient alternative to placing used nickel-cadmium batteries into the trash or municipal waste which is illegal in some areas. Futaba Corporation of America's payments to RBRCTM makes it easy for you to return the spent battery to Futaba for recycling purposes. You may also contact your local recycling center for information on where to return the spent battery. [. . . ] A crash caused by trouble in the R/C set, or the model itself, may cause death or property damage. Do not fly on rainy or windy days, or at night. Do not fly Water will penetrate into the transmitter and cause faulty operation, or loss of control, and cause a crash. Rain Wind Do not fly when you are tired, sick, or intoxicated. Fatigue, illness, or intoxication will cause a loss of concentration or normal judgment and result in operation errors and a crash. Night 2 Extend the antenna to its full length. If the antenna is collapsed, the effective range of the radiowaves will become shorter. Extend to full length Always test the digital proportional R/C set before use. Any abnormality in the digital proportional R/C set, or model, may cause a crash. *Before starting the engine, check that the direction of operation of each servo matches the operation of its control stick. If a servo does not move in the proper direction, or operation is abnormal, do not fly the plane. Test Check that the transmitter antenna is not loose. If the transmitter antenna comes off during use, control will be lost and the model will crash. Do not touch the engine, motor, and speed control during and immediately after use. They are hot and will cause a burn. When turning on the power switch After setting the transmitter throttle lever to maximum slow, 1. Then turn on the receiver power switch. When adjusting the digital proportional R/C set, always stop the engine, except when necessary. If the engine suddenly goes to high speed, it may cause an injury. (In case of a set w/ frequency board) When turning off the power switch After stopping the engine, 1. If the power switch is turned off in the opposite order, the engine may go to full throttle unexpectedly and cause an injury. *Maximum slow: Direction in which the engine or motor runs at the slowest speed. Power ON When flying, always install the frequency board to the transmitter antenna. When the frequency was changed, also change the frequency board. Power OFF 3 FOR SAFETY NI-CD BATTERY CHARGING PRECAUTIONS (If using a Ni-cd battery) Charge the digital proportional R/C nicd battery with the special charger, or digital proportional R/C quick charger, sold separately. Overcharging may cause burns, fire, injury, blindness, etc. due to overheating, breakage, electrolyte leakage, etc. Use the special charger Always charge the nicd battery before each flight. If the battery goes dead during flight, the plane may crash. FOR SAFETY Do not use commercial nicd penlight batteries. During quick charging, the battery holder contacts may overheat and damage the equipment, or prevent charging. Penlight nicd battery Do not drop or apply strong shock to nicd battery. The battery may be shorted and cause overheating or breakage and electrolyte leakage and result in burns or damage by chemical mater. Use prohibited Do not short the nicd battery connectorterminals. Shorting the terminals may cause sparking and overheating and result in burns or fire. Shock prohibited STORAGE AND DISPOSAL PRECAUTIONS Do not leave the digital proportional R/C set, battery, model airplane, etc. within the reach of small children. Touching and operating the digital proportional R/C set, or licking the battery, may cause injury or damage due to chemical matter. Do not throw the nicd battery into a fire or heat the nicd battery. (If using a Nicd battery) Breakage, overheating, and electrolyte leakage may cause injury, burns, or blindness. 4 When not flying the model, store the digital proportional R/C set with the nicd battery in the discharged state. (If using a Nicd battery) If a partially discharged nicd battery is recharged many times, its memory effect will reduce the flight time substantially and may cause a crash, even if the battery is recharged. Nicd battery electrolyte The electrolyte in the nicd battery is a strong alkali and can cause blindness if it gets in the eyes. If you get the electrolyte in your eyes, immediately wash your eyes with water and see a doctor. If you get the electrolyte on your skin or clothes, it may cause a burn. (If using a Nicd battery) Do not store the digital proportional R/C set in the following places: -Where it is very hot (40C/104F or more) or very cold (-10C/-14F or less). Storing the digital proportional R/C set in the places above may cause distortion and trouble. If the digital proportional R/C set will not be used for a long time, remove the batteries from the transmitter and the model and store them in a dry place. If the batteries are left in the transmitter and model, the battery electrolyte may leak out and degrade the performance and shorten the life of the transmitter and model. Nicd battery recycling Used nicd batteries are an important resource. Stick tape over the terminals and take the used batteries to a nicd battery recycling center. (If using a Nicd battery) OTHER PRECAUTIONS Always use Genuine Futaba transmitter, receiver, servos, FET amp, nicd battery, and other optional parts. Futaba is not responsible for damage, etc. Use the parts deUse genuine parts scribed in the instruction manual and catalogs. Do not get fuel, waste oil, etc. on plastic parts. The plastic may melt and fail to function. 5 FOR SAFETY BEFORE USE SET CONTENTS After opening the carton, first check if the following items are provided. ·Servo mounting parts: Grommet, Brass eyelet, Screw Use the horn set screw supplied with the servo. If a long screw is used, the interior of the servo may be damaged. 8 TRANSMITTER OPERATION AND MOVEMENT OF EACH SERVO Before making any adjustments, learn the operation of the transmitter and the movement of each servo. CHANNEL 1 RUDDER OPERATION When the rudder stick is moved to the right, the rudder moves to the right and the nose points to the right, relative to the direction of flight. When the rudder stick is moved to the left, the rudder moves to the left and the nose points to the left and the direction of travel of the plane changes. AILERON OPERATION When the aileron stick is moved to the right, the right aileron is raised and the left aileron is lowered, relative to the direction of flight, and the plane turns to the right. When the aileron stick is moved to the left, the ailerons move in the opposite direction. To level the plane, the aileron stick must be moved in the opposite direction. When the aileron stick is tilted and held, the plane will roll. CHANNEL 2 ELEVATOR OPERATION When the elevator stick is pulled back, the tail elevator is raised and the tail of the plane is forced down, the air flow applied to the wings is changed, the lifting force is increased, and the plane climbs (UP operation). When the elevator stick is pushed forward, the elevator is lowered, the tail of the plane is forced up, the air flow applied to the wings is changed, the lifting force is decreased, and the plane dives (DOWN operation). CHANNEL 3 (only T3FR) THROTTLE/FLAP/SPOILER OPERATION The channel 3 can be used for engine control, electronic speed control, flap, or spoilers. [. . . ] It usually controls up and down. Servo horn A part that is installed to the shaft of a servo and changes the rotating motion of the servo to linear motion and transmits the linear motion to a rod. Servo horns come in various shapes. Linkage Mechanism that connects the servos and the fuselage control surfaces. Servo mount Fuselage base for installing a servo to the fuselage. MIX Means the mixing function. V-tail mixing, Elevon mixing, etc. . Stick Rod for operating the transmitter. Modulation method Two modulation methods are used with radio control: AM (Amplitude Modulation) and FM (Frequency Modulation). Another method that encodes and transmits the modulated signals is called "PCM". Throttle Part that controls the air mixture at the engine intake. [. . . ]