FUTABA FP-8SGAP Instruction Manual Download Page 12

•BATTERIES  AND CHARGING  INSTRUCTIONS

•The Direct Servo Controller system connects

the signals  from the transmitter directly to

terminal C of the receiver through a wire and
controls the servos  without  radiating  radio-
waves. It is extremely convenient when flying
on the same band or during  meets, etc.

•Make  the connections shown in Fig.12. Con-

necting the special  DSC.CHG cord with tab to
receiver terminal C and installing  it to the side
of the aircraft  fuselage is very convenient.

•When the DIN connector of the DSC cord is

connected to the DSC connector 29, the
power to the encoder inside the transmitter is

turned on. The transmitter  power switch is
OFF.

• When not using the DSC, disconnect the DIN

connector.

• To  operate  the servos,  turn on the receiver

and servo switch.

Before using your system, recharge the Nicd batteries as follows:

•Connect  the DIN connector of the FBC8B (2) battery  charger

to the  transmitter  charging socket  29 . Also connect the  3P

connector to the  airborne  NR-4J  Nicd battery  and plug the
battery  charger into a 120VAC outlet as shown in Fig. 12 . The
airborne batteries  can also be charged  through the DSC/CHG
harness by connecting the CHG adaptor  to  the charger as shown
in Fig.12.  In  this  manner, the  airborne  batteries can be charged

without removing them  from the model.

• Normally  recharge the battery for about 15 hours. If it has not

been used for some time, discharge and recharge  it two or three
times and then charge it a full  15 hours.

• The  transmitter  and  receiver

Nicd  batteries can be charged

together or independently.

•A fully-charged  transmitter  battery  can be used  for about 10

flights of  10 minutes each. The  airborne  NR-4J  Nicd battery
can be used for about 6 flights when 6 servos are used and
about 4 flights  when 10 servos  are used.

• If the system  is not to be used for some time, it  should be fully

charged before  storage and  recharged monthly to avoid full
discharge  and  loss of memory settings (ATV, FS, BFS memory,

etc.).

TX (transmitter)

AC-120V

Battery  charger

FBC-8B (2)

LED

Make this

connection when

using the DSC.

DSC cord

Charging
socket

and DCS
connector

RX (receiver)

Female

Install the accessory

DSC.CHG cord

Male

Antenna

Receiver

(connector with  tab)

to the side of the

aircraft  fuselage to

use the charging/DSC

socket.

DSC.CHG

cord

Female

Female

CHG

Adaptor

Female

Female

Male

Female

Male

Female

Notes:
(1) First,  connect to TX Nicd and red lamp goes on.
(2) Then,  connect  to  RX  Nicd after connecting,  L.E.D.

changes color  from red  to greenish red (orange)

which indicates that  both TX and RX Nicds are
being charged.

(3) In  case  of  separate  charging,  L.E.D, color will be:

RX  N i c d - G r e e n 

TX Nicd - Red

NR-4J

Fig. 12

• The amount of time remaining before the batteries  must be

recharged can be estimated  using the Integrating  Timer
function of the Tachometer/Timer 2 1 . It is recommended
that this function be used to monitor remaining  flying time.

(See Page 11 for detailed instructions.)

Summary of Contents for FP-8SGAP

Page 1: ...Futaba DIGITAL PROPORTIONAL RADIO CONTROL PCM PULSE CODE MODULATION SYSTEM INSTRUCTION MANUAL FP 8SGAP PCM 8 CHANNELS FOR F3A AIRCRAFT D60354...

Page 2: ...Thank you for purchasing a Futaba digital proportional radio control set Please read this manual carefully before using your set...

Page 3: ...rottle Pitch Mixing Trimmer 7 Throttle Pitch Mixing Safety Switch 8 Throttle Position Trimmer 9 Elevator Flap Mixing Trimmer 10 Elevator Flap Mixing Safety Switch 11 12 Programmable Mixing Rate Trimme...

Page 4: ...h the desired channel Four function snap roll switch timer is option al Idle up lever the engine idling speed can be independently adjusted during throttle pitch control mixing New single chip micropr...

Page 5: ...kability Fiberglass reinforced PBT polybutylene ter ephthalate molded servo case is mechanically strong and invulnerable to glow fuel Strong polyacetal resin ultra precision servo gear features smooth...

Page 6: ...455kHz Chosen band 4 8V Nicd battery shared with servo 42mA 4 8V reception 2 23 x 1 65x0 94 in 57 x 52 x 24mm 1 85oz 53g 500m on the ground 1000m in the air When FP T8SGAP used At the best radio wave...

Page 7: ...ased to a higher rate both rates adjustable This allows a normal feel for most fly ing with extra movement available for emergencies and certain aerobatic maneuvers Another way to think of this functi...

Page 8: ...vo operation is the opposite of that described here Aileron stick Controls the ailerons Controls the elevators Controls the throttle Controls the rudder Elevator stick Throttle stick Rudder stick Land...

Page 9: ...n acti vated this lamp blinks When the Snap Roll switch 13 is pulled this lamp continues blinking Power switch The transmitter power ON OFF switch is pro vided with a locking feature to prevent accide...

Page 10: ...DEII Remove the three screws shown and remove the transmitter righthand side panel as shown in Fig 5 B Displace the side panel away from the case slidedown off Disconnect the power connector Adjust th...

Page 11: ...The 4 rubber feet supplied as accessories can be installed on the transmitter back using the longer back cover retaining screws to provide additional protection the snap roll when the Snap roll switch...

Page 12: ...as not been used for some time discharge and recharge it two or three times and then charge it a full 15 hours The transmitter and receiver Nicd batteries can be charged together or independently A fu...

Page 13: ...me This switch is used for memorization starting stopping and clearing in the UP TIMER and DOWN TIMER modes In the INTEGRATING TIMER mode this switch acts as the reset switch Switches the range when u...

Page 14: ...0 rpm set the REVOLUTION RANGE switch to HIGH The speed of a three blade propeller is displayed value 3 x 2 The speed of a four blade propeller is 1 2 the dis played value Connect the accessory tachom...

Page 15: ...t a second to indicate that two minutes have elapsed Thereafter the timer continues to count up to 60 minutes If the TIME SET key is pressed and held for two seconds or longer when memo rizing the ala...

Page 16: ...FP R118GP This LED comes on when the receiver operated erroneously When the receiver and servo side Nicd is connected and this LED is on radiowaves are not being received from the transmitter check to...

Page 17: ...41 AS1220 S90045 FPC 8M S90410 J50085 S60101 No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Pan Name Upper case Middle case Bottom case Motor Motor pinion 1st gea...

Page 18: ...me angle in the opposite direction use the oppo site arm number Fig 27 For a six arm horn turn the arm counterclockwise and set arm 2 to the position of arm 1 The ad justable angle is 60 14 4 x 4 2 4...

Page 19: ...he re ceiver to hold the servo and switch leads Even though the receiver antenna may appear to be too long do not shorten it or fold it back Be alert for possible electrical noise This system has nois...

Page 20: ...check for proper servo operation Move the Aileron stick to full RIGHT aileron hold it in that position and set servo movement to the desired Right aileron deflection angle by pressing Button 46 or 47...

Page 21: ...l Select Switch 48 is used to designate the function s to be cleared Function select switch Fig 33 Normally set it to OFF FS ALL Switch to this position when setting fail safe for all channels FS is d...

Page 22: ...ory ATV settings are not When the ATV trimmer is turned clockwise the steering angle increases When the ATV trimmer is turned counterclockwise the steering angle de creases The steering angle can be...

Page 23: ...e total travel When the dual rate switch is set to ON the servo throw can be set to an arbitary angle smaller than when the dual rate switch is OFF normal as shown in Fig 37 Use the throw matched to t...

Page 24: ...n acti vated regardless of Switch 16 When switch 31 is set to INHIB the rudder auto D R function is inoperative If Function Select switch 30 is in the RUDD D R position the rudder D R function can be...

Page 25: ...different portions of the same ma neuver or when there may be insufficient time between maneuvers for changing rate switches manually such as in the FAI F3A or Turn around Pattern event When preparin...

Page 26: ...is a function which moves the servo of each channel to a position preset at the trans mitter when an erroneous signal or continuous strong noise is received for about 1 second or longer When the prope...

Page 27: ...hough the receiver switch has been turned OFF After FS settings have been made always set Function Select Switch 49 to OFF to prevent erroneoussettings To clear all FS settings set Switch 48 to Posi t...

Page 28: ...not operate When switch 49 is switch to TEST B all the servos operate linearly over their full travel Channel select switch R 48 in TEST ALL position at this time Only the servos set at the channel s...

Page 29: ...goes out Set the switch to the ON position and check the pitch control channel 8 servo stroke and direction Set the servo so the propeller is pitched when the throttle stick is set to HIGH and is zer...

Page 30: ...the OFF position Since lever 8 is also operative in this state optimum pitch adjustment is possible Idle up lever Operation when switch is ON NOTES The pitch always becomes maximum when the throttle s...

Page 31: ...ved from HIGH to SLOW rudder dual rate is turned off Rudder dual rate trimmer 21 set the deflection angle when rudder dual rate is on N Air brake Air brake flap spoiler elevator throttle flap spoiler...

Page 32: ...ding Fig 59 FLAP ELEVATOR MIXING PRE SET FLAPS AND ELEV TRIM FLAP ELEVATOR MIXING ELEVATOR DOWN MIXING ADJUSTMENT This is a pre set or switch activated type of mix ing and is ideal for landing approac...

Page 33: ...ted Flap Neutral can be adjusted during flight using the CH6 Flap Knob 6 This is helpful in making pitch axis trim adjustments for knife edge and vertical maneuvers This function can be used whether M...

Page 34: ...or button 34 The snap roll time is settable from 0 2 to 2 seconds Right down snap roll time setting trimmer for button 35 The snap roll time is set table from 0 2 to 2 seconds Left up snap roll time s...

Page 35: ...or DOWN pitch movement of the aircraft when Rudder is during knife edge and rolling maneuvers Set the Mixing Board as shown in Fig 70 to provide mixing from Rudder Elevator Use Trimmers 11 and 12 to a...

Page 36: ...P movement is not affected The Flap function can be operated by using the Flap Knob 6 or better by using Switch 10 to activate the Flaps and Elevator trim if necessary See Flap Elevator Down mixing Pa...

Page 37: ...Use channel 1 aileron servo at the right rudder Fig 76 Fig 77 V TAIL ELEVATOR RUDDER This mixing is used for gliders scale model Bonanzas and other V Tail aircraft Install and connect the servos as sh...

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