Order Numbers
F4090 - F4091 - F4092
F4095 - F4096 - F4097
Contents
Section
Page
Safety requirements ....................................................3
1.
Set contents..................................................................4
2.
General description ....................................................4
2.1
FX-18 transmitter ..........................................................................4
2.2
R147F receiver ................................................................................5
2.3
S 3001 servo ....................................................................................5
3.
Specification ................................................................5
3.1
FX-18 transmitter ..........................................................................5
3.2
R147F receiver ................................................................................5
3.3
S 3001 servo ....................................................................................5
4.
FX-18 transmitter ........................................................6
4.1
External transmitter features ....................................................6
4.2
Removing the back panel ..........................................................6
4.3
Stick adjustments ..........................................................................6
- Length adjustment
- Spring tension
- Throttle ratchet function
4.4
CAMPac memory modules ........................................................7
4.5
Changing crystals ..........................................................................7
4.6
Changing the transmitter battery ..........................................8
4.7
Installing and connecting option modules ........................8
4.8
Voltage display ............................................................................10
4.9
Low-voltage alarm......................................................................10
4.10 Charging the batteries ..............................................................10
4.11 Trainer mode ................................................................................11
4.12 DSC mode / use with flight simulator ................................12
4.13 Data transfer to a PC ..................................................................12
5.
Connecting the servos ..............................................12
6.
Using the transmitter for the first time ..................12
6.1
Screen and keypad ....................................................................12
6.2
Selecting a Home menu ..........................................................12
6.3
FX-18 menu structure (flow chart) ......................................13
7.
Base settings (BASC)..................................................14
Menu structure of base functions ........................................14
7.1
Parameter menu (PARA) ..........................................................15
7.1.1 Modulation setting (MODU) ..................................................15
7.1.2 Stick mode (STCK) ......................................................................15
7.1.3 Throttle reverse (TREV) ............................................................16
7.1.4 Asymmetric throttle trim (ATL) ..............................................16
7.1.5 Dual Rate switches (DRSW) ....................................................16
7.1.6 Audible sounder (BEEP) ............................................................16
7.1.7 Language select (ENG)..............................................................16
7.1.8 Low voltage alarm (VOLT) ......................................................17
7.1.9 Multi-Switch-Prop function (MULT) ....................................17
7.1.10Model memory reset (REST) ..................................................17
7.2
Model memory select (MODL) ..............................................17
- Model memory copy (COPY) ..............................................18
- Entering the model name ....................................................18
7.3
Select model type (TYPE) ........................................................18
7.4
Servo reverse (REVR) ..................................................................18
7.5
Servo centre offset (STRM) ......................................................19
7.6
Servo travel (ATV) ......................................................................19
7.7
Transmitter control travel (AFR) ............................................19
7.8
Dual Rates (D/R) ..........................................................................20
7.9
Exponential function (EXP)......................................................20
7.10 Linking mixers (VMX1-3) ..........................................................21
7.11 Dual mixers (XMIX) ....................................................................23
Section
Page
7.12 Digital trims (TRIM) ....................................................................23
7.12.1Trim parameters (TRIM) ............................................................24
7.12.2Trim travel (RATE) ........................................................................24
7.12.3Trim increment (STEP) ..............................................................24
7.13 Motor cut (TCUT) ........................................................................24
7.14 Stopwatch (ST-W) ................................................................24, 25
7.15 External mix trimmers (VOLM) ..............................................25
7.16 Fail-Safe settings (F/S) ..............................................................26
8.
Powered model aircraft (ACRO)................................27
8.1
Power program menu structure............................................27
8.2
Switch and mix trimmer assignment (ACRO) ..................27
8.3
Combi-switch (AI-R) ..................................................................27
8.4
Flaperon mixer (WING) ............................................................28
8.5
Delta mixer (ELVN) ......................................................................30
8.6
Flap -> elevator mixer (FL>E)..................................................30
8.7
V-tail mixer (VTAL) ......................................................................31
8.8
Snap-roll function (SNAP) ........................................................32
8.9
Landing pre-sets (LAND) ..........................................................32
9.
Gliders (GLID) ............................................................33
9.1
Glider program menu structure ............................................33
9.2
Socket assignment in GLID menu ........................................33
9.3
Switch and mix trimmer assignment (GLID) ....................34
9.4
Combi-mixer (AI>R)....................................................................34
9.5
Flaperon mixer (WING) ............................................................34
9.6
Aileron -> flap mixer (AI-F) ......................................................36
9.7
Flap -> elevator mixer (FL>E)..................................................37
9.8
Butterfly mixer (BUTT) ..............................................................37
9.9
Butterfly -> elevator mixer (BU-E) ........................................38
9.10 V-tail mixer (VTAL) ......................................................................38
9.11 Trim program 1 and 2 (TRM1/TRM2) ..................................39
10.
Model helicopters (HELI) ..........................................40
10.1 Helicopter program menu structure ..................................40
10.2 Switch and mix trimmer assignment (HELI)......................40
10.3 Swashplate setting (SWSH) ....................................................41
10.4 Revolution mixer (REVO) ..........................................................42
10.5 Idle-up, normal (NORM) ............................................................42
10.6 Idle-up 1 (IDL-1) ..........................................................................43
10.7 Idle-up 2 (IDL-2) ..........................................................................43
10.8 Auto-rotation (T-HO) ................................................................44
10.9 Gyro gain (GYRO) ........................................................................45
11.
Installing channel expansion modules (MULT) ......46
11.1 Installing and connecting Multi-modules ........................46
11.2 FX Multi-Switch-Prop module ................................................46
11.3 FX Multi-Switch module lighting set ..................................48
11.4 FX Multi-Switch module sound ............................................48
12.
Connecting the receiving system, tips ....................49
- Connecting the receiver ........................................................49
- Receiver aerial............................................................................49
- Switch harness ..........................................................................49
- Servo leads / servo suppression filters ............................49
- Servo installation / servo travels / output arms ....49, 50
- Installing mechanical linkages ............................................50
13.
Using the system........................................................50
14.
Guarantee ..................................................................51
15.
Service Centre addresses ..........................................51
16.
Post Office regulations ..............................................51
17.
Accessories............................................................52-55
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