FUTABA 6EXP, Instruction Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ..........................................................................3
Service ..................................................................................3
Contents and specifications...............................................4
Glossary................................................................................5
Introduction to the 6EXP system .......................................6
Transmitter controls and descriptions ..............................6
Radio installation .................................................................8
Receiver and servo connections .....................................10
Charging the Ni-Cd batteries ............................................11
LCD and Programming controls ......................................12
Programming the T6EXP radio .........................................14
MODL Model select function........................................ 14
MODL Model select function .................................. 14
REST Data reset function ....................................... 14
ACRO/HELI Model type select function ................ 15
PULS Modulation select function ........................... 15
TRNR Trainer function ............................................ 15
Model name settings............................................... 16
REVR Servo reversing ................................................. 16
D/R Dual Rate and Exponential settings .................. 16
D/R Dual Rate settings ........................................... 16
EXPO Exponentials ................................................ 17
EPA End Point Adjustments......................................... 17
TRIM Trim Settings ...................................................... 18
FS Fail safe (PCM mode only) ..................................... 30
(ACRO functions)
PMX1 Programmable Mixer #1 .................................... 19
PMX2 Programmable Mixer #2 ................................... 19
FLPR Flaperon mixing ................................................. 20
FLTR Flap trim.............................................................. 20
V-TL V-tail mixing ......................................................... 21
ELVN Elevon mixing..................................................... 22
(HELI functions)
N-TH Normal Throttle Curve ........................................ 24
N-PI Normal Pitch Curve.............................................. 24
I-TH Idle-Up Throttle Curve function............................ 24
I-PI Idle-Up Pitch Curve function ................................. 25
HOLD Throttle hold function ........................................ 25
REVO Pitch - rudder mixing function ........................... 26
GYRO Gyro mixing function......................................... 26
SW-T Swash to throttle mixing..................................... 28
SWSH Swashplate types selection & Swash AFR...... 28
Flow chart (ACRO) .............................................................31
Flow chart (HELI) ................................................................32
OtherT6EXP functions.......................................................33
Trainer function............................................................. 33
Throttle cut function...................................................... 33
Adjustable-length control sticks ................................... 34
Changing the stick mode.............................................. 34
Flying safety guidelines ....................................................34
Flight preparation ..............................................................35
Model Data Recording Sheets (ACRO) ............................36
Model Data Recording Sheets (HELI) ..............................37