FUTABA FP-8SGAP, Instruction Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX FOR TRIMMER PANEL FUNCTIONS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents and Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic Transmitter Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Batteries and Charging Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tachometer/Timer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Receiver and Servos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FP S130 and FP-S130G Exploded Views . . . . . . . . . .
Splined Horns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ADJUSTMENTS AND F L I G H T TECHNIQUES
Basic Linkages and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using ATV (Adjustable Travel Volume) . . . . . . . . . . .
2ND ATV (Conventional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servo Reversing Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Dual Rate (Aileron, Elevator, and Rudder) . . . . .
Rudder Auto Dual Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using V T R (Variable Trace Ratio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Suggestions on ATV, D/R. and VTR . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using ATL (Adjustable Throttle Limit) . . . . . . . . . . .
FS (Fail Safe) and HOLD Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BFS (Battery Fail Safe) and BFS Memory . . . . . . . . .
Servo Test Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aircraft with Variable Pitch Prop . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Throttle Position Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aircraft with Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Elevator/Flap Mixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flap/Elevator Mixing (Pre-Set Flaps and Elev. T r i m ) . . . .
Aircraft with Flaps and Spoilers (Airbrake) . . . . . . . . .
Flap Trim Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Snap Roll Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Programmable Mixing and Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mutual (Bi-directional) Mixing (FLPRON,
ELEVN, V TAIL, DIFF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Aileron Dual Rate 1 Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Aileron Dual Rate 2 Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Aileron Linear/VTR Safety Switch . . . . . . . . . .
4 Throttle Delay Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Pitch Delay Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Throttle/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 Trimmers . . . . .
13 Slave Channel Mixing Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 Master Channel Mixing Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 Aileron Differential Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 ELEVN/V. Tail Mixing Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17 FLPRON/DIFF Mixing Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 Flap Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19 Airbrake Elevator Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 Airbrake Flap Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21 Rudder Dual Rate Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22 Rudder Linear/VTR Safety Switch . . . . . . . . . .
23 Elevator Dual Rate Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24 Elevator Linear/VTR Safety Switch . . . . . . . . . .
25-28 Snap Roll Timer Setting Trimmers (Optional) . .
29 Snap Roll Safety Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30 Switch 16 Function Select Switch . . . . . . . . . . .
31 Automatic Dual Rate Rudder Safety Switch . . . . . .
32 Flap, Spoiler Elevator Mixing Switch . . . . . . . . . .
33 Throttle Flap, Spoiler Elevator Mixing Switch . . . . ,
34-35 Aileron 2ND ATV Trimmers . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36-37 Elevator 2ND ATV Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38-45 Servo Reversing Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46-47 ATV/FS Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48 Channel Select Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49 Function Select Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switch or Description Ref. Page
Trimmer
Number
NOTE:
Please read and follow instructions for installation and usage in their entirety and
follow carefully. Failure to follow instructions could result in serious property
damage and/or personal injury. This system is intended for use by experienced
R/C hobbyists. Beginners should seek expert advice and Assistance before operat-
ing this system.