mountinG tHe receiver
When mounting the receiver into your model, it's important to mount the receiver exactly as described. In addition, the receiver should
be wrapped in foam rubber to protect it from vibration. Failure to mount the receiver antenna wires as described can result in poor
reception, or in some cases, complete loss of reception.
We recommend that you bind the transmitter and receiver prior to mounting the receiver into your model.
The receiver should be mounted securely in your model and the receiver antenna wires installed per the diagram below. The two receiver
antenna wires should be mounted to a wood or plastic non-conductive part of your model and angled so that the reception wires are
positioned 90º apart. Under no circumstances should the antenna reception wires be parallel to each other.
WARNING
It is extremely important that the receiver antenna wires be mounted as described. This will ensure that your model
receives control signals no matter what its posture, attitude, or heading.
Coaxial Cables
Reception Wire
Reception
Wire
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The receiver antenna wires consists of two coaxial cables and two reception wires (the thin tip at the end of the coaxial cables). When
you mount the receiver antenna wires, do not bend the reception wires. Reception performance decreases if the reception wires are bent.
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The receiver antenna wires are delicate, therefore, handle with care. Do not pull on the receiver antenna wires with force. Do not cut
or extend the receiver antenna wires.
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The coaxial cables (the thicker portion of the receiver antenna wires) can be bent into gentle curves, however, do not bend the coaxial
cables acutely, or repeatedly bend them, or the antenna cores can be damaged.
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When installed in an electric-powered model, keep the receiver antenna wires as far away from the motor, battery, and electronic
speed control (ESC) as possible.
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When installing the receiver, the antenna reception wires (the thin tip at the end of the coaxial cables) should not come into contact
with any carbon or metal components (conductive components). Aircraft fuselages and helicopter frames may contain conductive
components. If mounting the receiver surrounded by conductive materials (for example, a carbon fiber fuselage), mount the receiver
so that the antenna reception wires can be extended outside of the model. Reception can be blocked if the antenna reception wires
are shielded inside a carbon fiber fuselage.
Tape can be used to secure the antenna reception wires to your model. Alternatively, cut two short pieces
of plastic tube and slide one antenna reception wire into each piece of tube, then tape or glue the tube to
your model. The tubes will protect the antenna reception wires from damage.
Plastic Tube
Reception Wire
If mounting inside a carbon fiber
fuselage, the antenna reception wires
must be run outside of the model as
described in the notation below.
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