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Failsafe Setting & Function (RTF/Tx-R Only)
IMPORTANT: Before installing the propeller, it’s
important for safety reasons to ensure that the
failsafe on the receiver is at the 0% throttle preset
position as indicated in the instructions below.
The included (Tx-R, RTF versions) Tactic TR624 receiver
has a failsafe feature which engages in the event that the
radio signal from the transmitter is interrupted. If radio
contact is broken, this safety feature causes the servos
to automatically move either to a certain position, or hold
their last position to prevent the model from moving in
an erratic manner. Channels 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 will enter
a “hold” mode, whereby the servos will lock in their last
recognized position.
The servo or ESC connected to Channel 3, normally being
the throttle control, will move to a pre-set position. The
factory default failsafe position for Channel 3 is to move
to
0% throttle
. Motor/prop movement should stop if the
receiver loses signal from the transmitter. The throttle
servo’s failsafe position can be manually re-set to any
other position if desired, as follows:
1. Install the AA batteries into the included transmitter.
2.
Make sure the throttle
stick is in the minimum
position or 0% throttle.
OR
Move the throttle
stick to the desired
position for the throttle
control to revert to if the
receiver goes to failsafe.
3.
Power on the transmitter.
4.
Make sure the servo
reversing switch for
CH3 throttle (located on
the front of the TTX610
transmitter OR in the
battery compartment in
the rear of the TTX610
transmitter) is in the
“ON” position as shown.
NOTE:
If using an SLT-
compatible transmitter
or a transmitter with
AnyLink, make sure
the throttle channel
reversing switch is in
the “reverse” position.
5.
Plug in the battery to
the aircraft.
Throttle stick is in the
0% (minimum) position!
TTX600
TTX610
ON
DP
DP
6.
Press the LINK button
on the TR624 receiver
(Tx-R, RTF versions)
and hold for 2 seconds.
The red LINK light
should blink and then
stay on.
The failsafe is now set. In the event that the receiver loses
signal from the transmitter the throttle will revert to 0% or
to the preset position. To confi rm the desired setting of
the failsafe, move the throttle stick to the minimum position
(“beep”) and turn the transmitter switch to “OFF”. Once
the failsafe setting is confi rmed, turn the transmitter “ON”
to regain complete control of the model.
Always remove
the propeller from the aircraft before adjusting or
testing the failsafe.
NOTE:
If you replace the ESC with a different ESC which
has a signal loss feature, the pre-set failsafe position is
irrelevant as the signal loss feature will cease the throttle
operation if the signal is lost.
ESC Operation/Startup
Seek the assistance of an experienced pilot if new to
electric motor operation.
1.
Before powering up the model to run the motor or fl y,
always
lower the throttle stick to 0% and turn on the
transmitter fi rst
before
connecting the battery to the
ESC (similarly, always disconnect the battery from the
ESC before turning off the transmitter).
2. Always securely hold onto the model when connecting
the battery. Holding the model and expecting the
propeller to turn will prevent an accident or injury.
Each time you connect the battery to the aircraft, the ESC
will send electrical pulses to the motor causing it to chime
three times (“
1 2 3”) followed by a single, longer beep
(“beeep”), followed by either one or two more short beeps
depending on whether the brake is On or Off (more on the
motor brake below). Now the model is ready to fl y and the
propeller will turn when the throttle is advanced.
Turn on Tx
& Connect
the Battery
Chime
“
1 2 3”
Long
Beep
“beeep”
One or Two
Short Beeps
“beep” or
“beep beep”
Motor
is
Armed
If the transmitter is
not
turned On before the battery and
ESC are connected (so the receiver is not receiving a signal)
the motor will still chime three times (“
1 2 3”), but then will
sound consecutive beeps (“beep,” “beep,” “beep,”….) until
the transmitter is turned On, at which time it will resume
the starting sequence of the single, long beep (“beeep”)
and one or two short beeps.
If the throttle stick is not all the way down when the battery is
connected to the ESC, the motor will beep rapidly (“beep, beep,
beep, beep, beep…”) until either the battery is disconnected
or the throttle stick is returned to the Off /0% position. Then
the normal beep sequence will resume.
