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EXPERT Manual

WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMAT I O N

WARRANTY COVERAGE

R E PAIR SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

Your new equipment is warranted to the original purchaser against man-
ufacturer defects in material and workmanship for 1 year from the date
of purchase. During this period, Horizon Service Center will repair or
replace, at our discretion, any component that is found to be factory
defective at no cost to the purchaser. This warranty is limited to the orig-
inal purchaser of the unit and is not transferable.

This warranty does not apply to any unit which has been improperly
installed, mishandled, abused, or damaged in a crash, or to any unit

which has been repaired or altered by any unauthorized agencies. Under
no circumstances will the buyer be entitled to consequential or incidental
damages. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights; you also
have other rights which may vary from state to state. 

As with all fine electronic equipment, do not subject your unit to extreme
temperatures, humidity or moisture. Do not leave it in direct sunlight for
long periods of time.

In the event that your equipment needs service, please follow the
instructions listed below:

1. Check all on/off switches to be sure they are off. This will speed the

repair process of checking battery condition.

2. R e t u rn  your  system  components  only  (transmitter,  re c e i v e r, 

servos, etc.). Do not return your system installed in a model car,
boat, plane, etc.

3. Use the original carton/packaging (molded foam container), or

equivalent, to ship your unit. Do not use the carton itself as a 
shipping carton; you should package the equipment carton within a
sturdy shipping container using additional packing material to safe-
guard against damage during transit. 

Include complete name and

a d d ress information inside the carton, as well as writing it
clearly  on  the  outer  label/re t u rn  address  are a .

Ship your

equipment fully insured and prepaid. Horizon Service Center is not
responsible for any damages incurred during shipping.

4. Include detailed information explaining your operation of the equip-

ment and problem(s) encountered. Provide an itemized list of equip-
ment enclosed and identify any particular area/function which may
better assist our technicians in addressing your concerns. Date your
c o rrespondence  and  include  your  name,  mailing  address,  and 

a phone number where you can be reached during the busi-
ness day. 

Within your letter, advise us of the payment method you

prefer to use. Horizon Service Center accepts VISA or MasterCard, or
we can return the equipment C.O.D. cash-only. If you prefer to use a
credit card, include your card number and expiration date.

5. Warranty Repairs. To receive warranty service, you must include a

legible photocopy of your original dated sales receipt to verify your
proof-of-purchase date. Providing that warranty conditions have
been met, your radio will be repaired without charge.

6. Normal Non-Warranty Repairs. Should your repair cost exceed 50%

of the retail purchase cost, you will be provided with an estimate
advising you of your options.

Mail your system to:

Horizon Service Center

4105 Fieldstone Road
Champaign, Illinois 61822
(217) 355-9511

Summary of Contents for RF600

Page 1: ...EXPERT 4 Channel Radio System Instruction Manual ...

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Page 3: ...vide the modeler with a user friendly radio system that can be depended upon for years to come It is important that you carefully read this manual before attempting to operate your EXPERT System Please pay particular attention to Section 8 Charging Your EXPERT Radio System Prior to Installing 8 Pre Installation System Preparation 8 1 Flight Pack Connections 9 8 2 SL500 Servo Preparation 9 8 3 Tran...

Page 4: ...ry voltage LED readout 9 6V 600mAh transmitter Ni Cad battery pack Power output approximately 500mw System Name EXPERT Receiver RF600 Airborne Battery 4 8V 600mAh Servos 4 SL500 Accessories Mini Switch Servo Accessories 12 Aileron Extension Instruction Manual Charger 1 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 2 1 TRANSMITTER SPECIFICATIONS Encoder 4 Channel Analog System RF 72 MHz Modulation PPM FM Output Power Appr...

Page 5: ...er Switch Transmitter Crystal JR brand replacement crystals recommended order JRPXF Replace with channel number Throttle Trim Rudder Trim Trainer Cord Jack Cord not included order EXRA400 Servo Reversing Switches 9 6V 600mAh Ni Cad Transmitter Battery Pack Carrying Bar IMPORTANT Transmiter Battery Voltage LED Indicator Low Do not fly Mid System should be recharged Full System ok to fly Low Mid Ful...

Page 6: ... has been adjusted to suit your flying style tighten the set screw LOOSEN TIGHTEN SET SCREW 2 3 2 4 Set Screw Loosen Tighten RECEIVER SPECIFICATIONS Model Number RF600 Type 6 Channel FM Frequency 72 MHz Sensitivity Microseconds 5µs Minimum Selectivity 8KHz 50db Weight oz 1 oz Size W x L x H 1 43 x 2 06 x 55 Receiver Antenna 39 for all Aircraft Frequencies RECEIVER FEATURES SPECIFICATIONS Patented ...

Page 7: ...es a 3 pole ferrite cored motor for reliability SL500 SERVO SPECIFICATIONS Torque oz in 43 Speed sec 60 25 Weight oz 1 47 Size WxLxH 0 73 x 1 52 x 1 32 Motor 3 Pole Ferrite 4 1 5 AIRBORNE RECEIVER BATTERY PACK Type 4 8V 600mAh Voltage 1 2V x 4 Ni Cad 4 8V 600mAh Size WxLxH 2 24 x 59 x 2 05 Weight oz 3 3 6 CHARGER SPECIFICATIONS Input Voltage AC 100 120V Output Current 50mAh Transmitter 50mAh Recei...

Page 8: ...portant that the system be charged for approximately 24 hours to ensure that both transmitter and receiver packs are at peak capacity Under normal conditions subsequent recharging of your EXPERT system will require only an overnight charge approximately 16 hours to attain peak charge capacity The charger supplied with this system is designed to recharge your transmitter and receiver battery packs ...

Page 9: ...onents of your EXPERT system as outlined in the diagram below 8 PRE INSTALLATION SYSTEM PREPARATION 8 1 SL500 SERVO PREPARATION Using a Phillips screwdriver remove the servo arm retaining screws from each of the SL500 servos as shown in Figure 1 Next install 4 servo grommets and 4 servo eyelets to each SL500 servo as shown in Figure 2 8 2 Rubber Grommet Servo Case Servo Lead w Connector Servo Outp...

Page 10: ...on chart below for clarification With the system still activated on move the throttle stick to the neutral center position Double check to be sure that the four transmitter trim levers are still in their neutral position Next with the power still activated to the transmitter and flight pack remove the servo arm horn from each of the SL500 servos and then turn the power off to the flight pack first...

Page 11: ...he mounting screws provided Do not overtighten the mounting screws The flange of the brass eyelets should face down toward the wood See Section 9 3 4 With the servo at neutral install the required servo arm horn exactly 90 degrees to the servo case as shown in the diagram below 5 Before installing the servo output arms make sure the servo is in its neutral position 6 All servos must be able to mov...

Page 12: ...e freely 2 While standing directly behind the airplane go through the steps shown in the charts below to check proper direction of the control surface 3 Using the Servo Reversing Switches located on the front of the transmitter adjust the direction of each servo as necessary for proper operation 9 2 Carburetor Low Idle High Full Left Rudder Full Throttle Down Elevator Right Aileron Up Elevator Lef...

Page 13: ...surface travel mechanically to eliminate control sur face binding and servo stalling To increase control surface travel select a linkage attachment point fur ther outward on the servo arm or further inward on the control horn closer to the control surface Figure 2 To reduce control surface travel select the linkage attachment point close to the center of the servo area or further out on the contro...

Page 14: ...u seek the help of an experienced model airplane pilot prior to flying your new model RANGE TESTING YOUR MODEL We suggest that before the initial flight of your model you first perform a ground range test to ensure that the transmitting receiving abilities of your EXPERT perform properly Conduct the range test as follows Do not extend the transmitter antenna at this time Turn your EXPERT transmitt...

Page 15: ...one else is operating a model on your frequency both pilots will lose control of their models Only one person can use a given frequency at a time It does not matter if it is AM FM or PCM only one frequency at a time Do not point the transmitter antenna directly toward the model The radiation pattern from the tip of the antenna is inherently low Do not take chances If at any time during flight you ...

Page 16: ...am container or equivalent to ship your unit Do not use the carton itself as a shipping carton you should package the equipment carton within a sturdy shipping container using additional packing material to safe guard against damage during transit Include complete name and address information inside the carton as well as writing it clearly on the outer label return address area Ship your equipment...

Page 17: ...ach the enclosed frequency ID plates flag to your EXPERT transmitter antenna CH NO FREQUENCY 15 72 090 16 72 110 17 72 130 18 72 150 19 72 170 20 72 190 21 72 210 22 72 230 23 72 250 24 72 270 25 72 290 26 72 310 27 72 330 28 72 350 29 72 370 30 72 390 31 72 410 32 72 430 33 72 450 34 72 470 35 72 490 36 72 510 37 72 530 CH NO FREQUENCY 38 72 550 39 72 570 40 72 590 41 72 610 42 72 630 43 72 650 4...

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