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ADJUSTMENTS AND FLIGHT TECHNIQUES

•SUGGESTIONS ON ATV, D/R, AND VTR

POINTS TO  REMEMBER  (ATV, D/R. VTR)

• Servo  maximum  deflection is always determined

by ATV.  If no ATV is set, maximum travel is
governed by the servo itself  and is approximately
45 degrees  in each direction from neutral.

•When Dual Rate is ON, servo  travel in each

direction is reduced by the same percentage

(adjustable  using D/R trimmers).  For  example,
in Fig. 33 one direction has been limited  using

ATV.  Both  sides are reduced 20% when D/R is
ON. In other words, the ratio of UP to  Down

will be maintained when D/R is ON or OFF.

• VTR operates only when D/R is set to OFF po-

sition ( L I N E A R / V T R switch must also be set to
VTR position).

•Servo  tracking is always LINEAR  when Dual

Rate is ON (regardless of  LINEAR/VTR  switch).

SUGGESTIONS

Fig. 33

• VTR  is  useful  when  different  throw rates are

desired for 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  preparing  to test fly a  new model, if you

are unsure as to the amount of Aileron deflec-
tion needed, set up as follows.
1 LINEAR/VTR switch  [3] on LINEAR
2 Aileron D/R I  at 

best 

estimate of desired

throw for normal flying or deflection speci-
fied on aircraft plans.

3 Aileron D/R 2 less 

movement 

than 

D/R (1)

4 D/R  OFF set to provide  somewhat more

throw than specified.

5 Set Ail.  D/R Switch  14  to (1) position for

takeoff.

6  If aileron response is not comfortable, it can

easily be increased or decreased while air-
borne.

Try this set-up for  AMA Pattern:

1 Aileron  LINEAR/VTR  Switch [U set to

LINEAR.

2 Adjust  D/R  (1)  to give 3 rolls in approxi-

mately 5 seconds.

3 Use ATV to adjust for a fast roll  rate when

D/R Switch  14  is OFF.

4 Adjust  D/R  2  for slow roll  (1  roll  in 5

seconds).

OR

Same as above except Aileron LINEAR/
VTR Switch [3] set to VTR position.

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Summary of Contents for FP-8SSAP

Page 1: ...Futaba DIGITAL PROPORTIONAL RADIO CONTROL PCM SINGLE STICK PULSE CODE MODULATION SYSTEM...

Page 2: ...portional radio control set Please read this manual carefully before using your set The names and functions of the transmitter controls can be easily understood by reading this section with the three...

Page 3: ...rottle Delay Trimmer 26 27 5 Pitch Delay Trimmer 26 27 6 Throttle Pitch Mixing Trimmer 26 27 7 Throttle Pitch Mixing Safety Switch 26 27 8 Throttle Position Trimmer 26 28 9 Elevator Flap Mixing Trimme...

Page 4: ...with the desired channel Four function snap roll switch Timer is op tional Idle up lever the engine idling speed can be independently adjusted during throttle pitch control mixing New single chip micr...

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: ...S band 455kHz 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 T8SSAP used At the best radio wave con d...

Page 7: ...bruptly increased to a higher rate both rates adjustable This allows a normal feel for most fly ing with extra movement available for emergencies and certain acrobatic maneuvers Another way to think o...

Page 8: ...tions of the transmitter controls can be easily understood by read ing this section with the three fold page at the end of this manual unfolded 1 Aileron stick Controls the ailerons 2 Elevator stick C...

Page 9: ...cti vated this lamp blinks When the Snap Roll switch 13 is pulled this lamp continues blinking When the power switch 23 is set to ON lamp A will go out momentarily This indicates automatic data transm...

Page 10: ...l Remove as shown in Fig 3 Remove the back cover by pulling these stoppers in the arrow direc tion Fig 3 Fig 2 Transmitter crystal A temperature rise at the RF module section duringuse is normal While...

Page 11: ...ction of the stick within a range of 34 degrees by losening screws I to 4 in the figure 1 2 turn and turning the stick grille Set the stick in the direction in which operation is easiest Fig 6 After s...

Page 12: ...AC 120V Battery charger FBC 8B 2 LED Antenna Receiver Female Female Install the accessory DSC CHG cord connector with tab to the side of the aircraft fuselage to use the charging DSC socket R4 SWJ Fem...

Page 13: ...band or during meets etc Make the connections shown in Fig 9 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 conven...

Page 14: ...is pressed If it is pressed and held for two seconds or longer the time is set in 5 minute steps A beeping signal begins 10 seconds before the dot time A beep is produced every minute to indicate the...

Page 15: ...tdoors under natural lighting Accurate speed measurements cannot be made indoors under artificial lighting because of the affect of the 50 or 60 Hz power Make all measurements under natural lighting 2...

Page 16: ...14 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 al...

Page 17: ...nnector 8SSAP 4 Servos PCM RECEIVER FP R118GP crystal Fig 17 Error lamp This LED comes on when the receiver operated erroneously When the receiver and servo side Nicd is connected and this LED is on r...

Page 18: ...wrapped around the 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...

Page 19: ...mitter and receiver power switches ON and check for proper servo operation 4 Move the Aileron stick to full RIGHT aileron hold it in that position and set servo movement to the desired Right aileron d...

Page 20: ...safe ATV BFSmemory FS ATV and BFS memory are reset simultaneously FUNCTION SELECT SWITCH This switch selects the function to be set ATV FS BFS memory or test A or B to be per formed It is also used in...

Page 21: ...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 a...

Page 22: ...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 27 Use the throw matched to the aircraft and the maneuver...

Page 23: ...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 turned ON or OFF with co...

Page 24: ...d for 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 pre...

Page 25: ...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 proper signal is lost or strong int...

Page 26: ...which should move to the LOW position that was just set 7 Fail Safe for all channels selected can be set with one touch by moving the sticks and switches of all the channels to the desired posi tions...

Page 27: ...ow recom mended and press Buttons 46 and 47 simul taneously BFS Memory is now set 3 Set Switches 48 and 49 to OFF 4 Whenever BFS occurs in flight lower the throt tle lever to regain control and immedi...

Page 28: ...set to the ON position the lamp 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...

Page 29: ...is positive and the engine idles when switch II is set to the OFF position Since lever 8 is also operative in this state optimum pitch adjustment is possible Operation when switch 11 is ON 9 Idle up...

Page 30: ...to the point at which maximum engine torque and propeller air brak ing affect is displayed Normally set it to with in a range of one or two stops from the slowest position M Rudder auto dual rate Rud...

Page 31: ...obatic maneu vers Set up the function as follows Switch 10 ACT Switch 18 TRIM 1 Set Safety Switch 10 to ACT and Flap Switch 18 to TRIM 2 Set Control Switch 12 to ON and adjust Trim mer 9 to give DOWN...

Page 32: ...e aircraft should maintain level flight If the aircraft climbs or dives set Switch 10 to OFF land and readjust the elevator angle as necessary with Trimmer 19 Remember do NOT try to adjust back panel...

Page 33: ...e throttle lever is lowered When the throttle is again moved to HIGH the airbrakes are retracted automatically Operation in this manner is very efficient as it allows the use of the airbrake function...

Page 34: ...et ting trimmer for button 34 The snap roll time is settable from 0 2 to 2 seconds 26 Right down snap roll time setting trimmer for button 35 The snap roll time is set table from 0 2 to 2 seconds 27 L...

Page 35: ...rect an unwanted UP or DOWN pitch movement of the aircraft when Rudder is during knife edge and rolling maneuvers 1 Set the Mixing Board as shown in Fig 59 to provide mixing from Rudder Elevator 2 Use...

Page 36: ...nt 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 Page 30 El...

Page 37: ...l 1 aileron Fig 64 Fig 65 Use channel 1 aileron servo at the right rudder 35 V TAIL ELEVATOR RUDDER This mixing is used for gliders scale model Bonanzas and other V Tail aircraft Install and connect t...

Page 38: ...nnel 7 Connect to receiver channel 1 When connecting the linkage connect channel 1 to the right wing aileron servo During level flight smooth left turns without any sideslip can be made by increasing...

Page 39: ...FP S130 AND FP S130G EXPLODED VIEWS 37 Fig 76...

Page 40: ...TRANSMITTERCONTROLS 38...

Page 41: ...TRANSMITTER CONTROLS 39...

Page 42: ...unterclockwise and set arm 2 to the position of arm 1 The ad justable angle is 60 14 4 x 4 2 4 Arm 3 shift 4 8 to the right arm 6 shifts 2 4 to the left and arm 4 shifts 7 2 to the right and left Fig...

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