8 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System
8 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System
Section 2: Quick Start Guides
Section 2: Quick Start Guides
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Airplane Quick Start Guide cont.
9. Turn your transmitter off and then back on. When prompted to transmit, this time select “Yes.” Power
up the model and verify that all control surfaces move in the proper direction. If control directions must
be reversed, or a more complex setup is needed, refer to sections 4 and 5 for more detailed programming
instructions. You are now ready to fly a simple airplane model with basic settings.
Helicopter Quick Start Guide
The following information is designed to guide you through a simple setup of a basic 120° cyclic
collective pitch mixing (CCPM) helicopter with a fly bar. The operations shown during this exercise will
help you understand many of the basic programming steps used by the Flash 8 when programming a
basic helicopter setup.
Channel Assignments
Channel 1 – Roll Cyclic / Aileron
Channel 2 – Pitch Cyclic / Elevator
Channel 3 – Throttle
Channel 4 – Tail Rotor Pitch / Rudder
Channel 5 – Gyro Function
Channel 6 – Collective Pitch
1. Turn on the transmitter by pressing the power button
momentarily. Do not turn on the helicopter.
2. When prompted if you are “Ready to Transmit” select “No.”
3. Press the jog dial and back button simultaneously to enter the
System Menu list.
4. From the System Menu list choose MDL.SEL to enter the
model selection menu.
If your receiver is not bound/linked to your transmitter you will need to follow the procedures
on page 16 to do so.
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5. Select the first default model (NONAME-1) and press the jog
dial to bring up the model maintenance prompts. Select “NEW”
to create a new model.
6. When asked to create a new model select “Yes.” This will bring
up the Model Type screen.
Scroll to select HELI to advance to Swash Type. Scroll to Swash Type and press the jog dial to activate the
choices.
7. Scroll through the Swash Type entries until you see 120°
3-SERVO. Press the jog dial to confirm your entry.
8. Now press the back button once. You will be prompted to
choose the receiver type. Press the jog dial once to activate
the receiver selections and scroll to the receiver you have in
your aircraft. Press the jog dial once to confirm your receiver
selection. If your receiver is not bound/linked to your transmitter
you will need to follow the procedures on pages XX-XX to do so.
9. Turn your transmitter off and then back on. When prompted to transmit, this time select “Yes.” Power up
the model and verify that all control surfaces move in the proper direction. If control directions must be
reversed, or a more complex setup is needed, refer to sections 4 and 5 for more detailed programming
instructions. You are now ready to fly a simple helicopter with basic settings.
Helicopter Quick Start Guide cont.
We are programming a new model into the model memory slot number two, not the model
memory slot one. For the purpose of this exercise it will ensure a fresh model memory with no
existing programming.
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