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Turning on your system
Before turning on your transmitter when at a flying field, ask about frequency control. If you turn on your
transmitter when another person is flying on your frequency, the other plane will crash.
Always turn the transmitter on first, then turn on the receiver. Do the opposite to power down your system, doing this
will avoid damage to your servos and linkages.
Servo trim settings
There are two trim levers on the face of the transmitter
associated with channel 1, the aileron or rudder and
channel 2, elevator. Center these trim levers before
installing your servos. These trim levers are used to
make minor trim adjustments while in flight, so the
aircraft can fly straight and level. Do not use these trims
to center a flight control surface while the plane is on the
ground or before the first flight, those adjustments should
be made with the control linkages before the plane fly's.
Checking servo operation
Proper servo linkage geometry is important, all control rods
should be at a 90 degree angle to the servo case.
Range Check
Before flying your model conduct a range check.
Turn everything on and collapse the transmitters antenna so that one section remains sticking out.
While holding the transmitter, walk away from the model, you should have full control over the model without
any glitching at least 65 to 75 feet away. If your range is less than this, do not fly, as there would appear to be
a problem! Contact the Hitec service department and we will try to help you.
4 Neon Transmitter Options
Hitec offers several feature "up-grades" for the Neon radio transmitter.
Trainer Port and Switch
Use:
The Neon can be upgraded with a trainer port and switch to help
with training new pilots. Using another Hitec radio and the Hitec
"trainer cord", part #58310 the two radios are linked together allowing
an instructor to safely teach a student how to fly. The trainer port is
also required to make the Neon compatible with Computer based
Flight Simulator programs.
Installation:(#54303)
Remove the Transmitter antenna / Remove the back half of the case
Lay the trainer PCB in and screw to secure it.
Install the trainer Switch and connect the wires to the trainer PCB (see picture).
Re-assemble
-When your plane does this
- Move trim like below
Ch. 1, 2 and 3 ATV (Adjustable Travel Volume) board
Use:
ATV pots are useful in setting-up new aircraft. Using the ATV option
allows you to adjust the "throw" or range of servo travel movement,
by turning the small "pot" on the face of the radio.
The Neon ATV function will work with ch. 1,2 and 3.
Installation:(#54302)
Remove the Transmitter antenna
Remove the back half of the case
Remove the four screws holding the large brown circuit board
Shift the large brown circuit board up ¨ú of an inch
Lay the ATV pot board in and use the supplied screws to secure it
Route the wire harness up to the left and plug it into the large brown circuit board
Re-assemble
Ch. 1 and 2 Dual Rate Switch
Use:
A Dual Rate function that provides two different "rates" or
"servo travel throw" is available for ch. 1 and 2, this is
useful to de-sensitize or limit the throw or travel of a servo.
NOTE: The ATV option is package, part # 54302 is required to use
the optional Dual Rate function.
Installation:(#54304)
Remove the Transmitter antenna
Remove the back half of the case
Install the dual rate switch and connect the wires to the main board
(see picture). Re-assemble
MICRO VERSION
#54402 AAA size RX Battery box
#54403 MICRO S/W HARNESS
7.2V -8.4V Nicad
Electric Glider only(Not included)
CH4 : Optional
Throttle Servo
Channel #3
Elevator Servo
Channel #2
Aileron Servo
Channel #1
Trainer
switch
Trainer
jack
Dual rate switch
Screws
