User manual FUTABA SKYPORT 6

[. . . ] Before using your SKYSPORT 6, read this manual carefully and use your R/C set safely. See the glossary page 22 for a definition of the special terms used in this manual. This product may be used for model airplane or surface use if on the correct frequency. The product described in this manual is subject to regulations of the Ministry of Radio/Telecommunications and is restricted under Japanese law to such purposes. [. . . ] 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. Immediately wash it off with water. FOR SAFETY 8 Do not store the digital proportional R/C set in the following places: -Where it is very hot (104F or more) or very cold (-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 nicd 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. Stick tape over the terminals and take the used batteries to a nicd battery recycling center. Other Precautions Do not get fuel, waste oil, etc. The plastic may melt and fail to function. Always use Genuine Futaba transmitter, receiver, servos, FET amp, nicd battery, and other optional parts. Use the parts described in the instruction manual and catalogs. Use genuine parts BEFORE USE 9 BEFORE USE Set Contents After opening the carton, first check if the following items are provided. Carrying handle: Provides an easy means of transporting the transmitter. Neck strap hook: Clip the neck strap only to this hook when neck strap use is required. Servo reversing switches: Switches that reverse the direction of operation of the servos. The lower position is the normal side and the upper position is the reverse side. <Channel display> 1 :Aileron (CH1) 2 :Elevator (CH2) 3 :Throttle (CH3) 4 :Rudder (CH4) 5 :Landing gear (CH5) 6 :Flap (CH6) <Operating direction display> REV :Reverse side NOR :Normal side BEFORE USE 11 Landing gear switch: Controls the raising and lowering of retractable landing gear. Not all models will use this function. Flap knob: Controls the flap servo(CH6). Throttle ATV trimmer(LOW/HIGH): Used to adjust throttle servo travel limits. Servo travel can be adjusted independently in each direction. Throttle servo Trainer switch: Operates the instructor transmitter when using the trainer function. The student transmitter can be operated only while this switching is being pressed. Transmitter T6YF (Rear Panel/Side Panel) Trainer jack Charging jack Battery cover Trainer jack: Connects the trainer cord when using the trainer function. Slide the cover downward while pressing the part marked "PUSH". Charging jack: Charging jack when charging the transmitter nicd battery. BEFORE USE 12 Do not charge a dry battery. A dry battery may be charged and cause overheating or breakage and electrolyte leakage and result in burns or damage by chemical mater. Charging the Nicd Battery Never plug the special charger into an AC outlet other than specific voltage. If the charger is plugged into an AC outlet other than specific voltage, overheating, sparking, etc, may cause burns, fire, etc. Use the special charger, or digital proportional R/C quick charger, sold separately to charge the digital proportional R/C nicd battery. [. . . ] Trainer code (Sold separately) Trainer jack Trainer jack Operating Instructions Instructor side: Turn on the power switch and extend the antenna to its full length. When the trainer switch is pressed, control is transferred to the student. Student side: Never turn on the power switch. REFERENCE 20 REFERENCE *Specifications and ratings are subject to change without prior notice. Ratings Transmitter T6YF (2 sticks, 6 channels, FM transmitter) Transmitting frequency: 29, 35, 36, 40, 41, 50, 60, 72, 75 MHz Modulation method: FM(Frequency Modulation) Power requirement: 12V(penlight battery x 8) or 9. 6V nicd battery Current drain: 180mA Receiver R116FB(not for U. S. A. ) (6 channels, FM receiver) Receiving frequency: 29, 35, 36, 40, 41, 60, 72 MHz Intermediate frequency: 455kHz Power requirement: 6V(penlight battery x 4) or 4. 8V nicd battery(common with servo) Current drain: 22mA Size: 33. 4x50. 4x20. 5mm Weight: 30g Receiver R127DF (7 channels, FM dual conversion receiver) Receiving frequency: 50, 60, 72, 75 MHz Intermediate frequency: 1st IF 10. 7MHz, 2nd IF 455kHz Power requirement: 6V (penlight battery x 4) or 4. 8V nicd battery(common with servo) Current drain: 10. 0mA Size: 64. 3x35. 8x21. 0mm Weight: 40. 5g Servo S3003 (Standard servo) Power requirement: 4. 8V or 6V (common with receiver) Current drain: 8mA (idle) Output torque: 3. 2kg-cm (4. 8V) Operating speed: 0. 23sec/60 degrees(4. 8V) Size: 40. 4x19. 8x36mm Weight: 37. 2g Frequencies The following frequencies and channel numbers may be used for aircraft and surface in the United States: 72 MHz Band: (Aircraft only) 72. 010 72. 030 72. 050 72. 070 72. 090 72. 110 72. 130 72. 150 72. 170 72. 190 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 72. 210 72. 230 72. 250 72. 270 72. 290 72. 310 72. 330 72. 350 72. 370 72. 390 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 72. 410 72. 430 72. 450 72. 470 72. 490 72. 510 72. 530 72. 550 72. 570 72. 590 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 72. 610 72. 630 72. 650 72. 670 72. 690 72. 710 72. 730 72. 750 72. 770 72. 790 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 72. 810 72. 830 72. 850 72. 870 72. 890 72. 910 72. 930 72. 950 72. 970 72. 990 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 50 MHz Band: (Aircraft/car/boat -Fcc Amateur license required) 50. 800 50. 820 50. 840 50. 860 50. 880 00 01 02 03 04 50. 900 50. 920 50. 940 50. 960 50. 980 05 06 07 08 09 REFERENCE 21 75 MHz Band: (car/boat only) 75. 410 75. 430 75. 450 75. 470 75. 490 75. 510 75. 530 75. 550 75. 570 75. 590 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 75. 610 75. 630 75. 650 75. 670 75. 690 75. 710 75. 730 75. 750 75. 770 75. 790 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 75. 810 75. 830 75. 850 75. 870 75. 890 75. 910 75. 930 75. 950 75. 970 75. 990 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 Troubleshooting If your digital proportional R/C set does not operate, its range is short, it intermittently stops operating, or it operates erroneously, take the action shown in the table below. Check point Transmitter/receiver battery Check item Dead battery. [. . . ]