Optic 6 Sport - Page 5
Antenna
Connectors
Vibration and Water
Vibration and Water
Switch Harness Installation
The receiver contains precision electronic parts. Be sure to
avoid vibration, shock, and temperature extremes.
For protection, wrap the receiver in the provided "Flight
Preserver" foam rubber, or use some other vibration-absorbing
materials. If your flying near bodies of water, it's also a good
idea to protect the receiver by placing it in a plastic bag and
securing the open end of the bag with a rubber band before
wrapping it with foam. If you accidentally get moisture inside
the receiver, you may experience intermittent operation or a
crash.
When you are ready to install the receiver's switch harness,
remove the switch cover and use it as a template to cut screw
holes and a rectangular hole slightly larger than the full stroke
of the switch. Choose a switch location on the opposite side of
the fuselage from the engine exhaust, and choose a location
where it can't be inadvertently turned on or off during handling
or storage. Install the switch so that it moves without restriction
and "snaps" from ON to OFF and vice versa.
You may run the antenna inside of a non-metallic housing
within the fuselage (a plastic outer pushrod housing works well
for this), but range may suffer if the antenna is located near
metal pushrods or cables. Be sure to perform a range check
before flying. With the antenna collapsed, you should be able
to walk 20 - 30 paces from the model without losing control or
seeing "jitter" in the servos. The range check should be done
with the motor running and the model should be securely
restrained in case of loss of control.
Antenna
DO NOT cut or coil the receiver antenna wire. It is normal for
the receiver antenna to be longer than the fuselage.
DO NOT cut it or fold it back on itself - cutting or folding
changes the electrical length of the antenna and may reduce
range. Secure the antenna to the top of the vertical fin or the
tail boom, and let the excess length trail behind the aircraft
(be sure it cannot tangle with the tail rotor on a helicopter).
Using Servo Wire Extensions
Connectors
Be sure the alignment of a servo or battery connector is correct
before inserting it into the receiver. To remove a connector from
the receiver, try to pull on the connector's plastic housing rather
than pulling on the wires. Pulling the wires can ruin the
connector pins and break wires.
If any of your servos are located too far away to plug directly
into the receiver (like the aileron servo), or you need to unplug
the servo each time you disassemble the model, use a servo
extension cord to extend the length of the servo lead.
Additional Hitec extension cords of varying lengths are available
from your hobby dealer.
