User manual FUTABA SKYSPORT 4VF-FM

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[. . . ] 19 GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Repair Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 FOR SAFETY To ensure safe use, observe the following precautions. MEANING OF SPECIAL MARKINGS Pay special attention to the safety at the parts of this manual that are indicated by the following marks. Mark Meaning Procedures which may lead to a dangerous condition and cause death or serious injury to the user if not carried out properly. Procedures which may lead to a dangerous condition or cause death or serious injury to the user if not carried out properly, or procedures where the probability of superficial injury or physical damage is high. Procedures where the possibility of serious injury to the user is small, but there is a danger of injury, or physical damage, if not carried out properly. ; Mandatory FOR SAFETY DANGER WARNING CAUTION Symbol: ; Prohibited PRECAUTIONS DURING FLIGHT WARNING PROHIBITED ITEMS Do not fly in the following places: Do not fly simultaneously on the same frequency. Interference may cause a crash. Simultaneous flight on the same frequency prohibited *Use of the same frequency will cause interference even if the modulation method (AM, FM, PCM) is different. Do not fly on rainy or windy days, or at night. Water will penetrate into the transmitter and cause faulty operation, or loss of control, and cause a crash. Do not fly Radiowave interference and obstructions may cause a crash. A crash caused by trouble in the R/C set, or the model itself, may cause death or property damage. Rain Wind Do not fly when you are tired, sick, or intoxicated. Fatigue, illness, or intoxication will cause a loss of concentration or normal judgment and result in operation errors and a crash. Night MANDATORY ITEMS Extend the antenna to its full length. If the antenna is too short, the effective range of the radiowaves will become shorter. Always test the digital proportional R/C set before use. Any abnormality in the digital proportional R/C set, or model, may cause a crash. *Before starting the engine, check that the direction of operation of each servo matches the operation of its control stick. If a servo does not move in the proper direction, or operation is abnormal, do not fly the plane. Extend to full length Test CHECK ITEMS Check that the transmitter antenna is not loose. If the transmitter antenna comes off during use, control will be lost and the model will crash. FOR SAFETY -Near other R/C flying fields (within about 3km) -Near people on the ground, or objects in the air -Near homes, schools, hospitals, or other places where there is a lot of people -Near high tension lines, high structures, or communication facilities CAUTION PROHIBITED ITEMS Do not touch the engine, motor, and FET amp during and immediately after use. They are hot and will cause a burn. When placing the transmitter on the ground during flight preparations, be sure that the wind cannot knock it over. If it is knocked over, the throttle stick may be pushed to full high and the engine will race and create a dangerous situation. FOR SAFETY MANDATORY ITEMS When turning on the power switch After setting the transmitter throttle stick to maximum slow, 1. Then turn on the receiver power switch. When adjusting the digital proportional R/C set, always stop the engine, except when necessary. If the engine suddenly goes to high speed, it may cause an injury. When turning off the power switch After stopping the engine, 1. Make the connections matched to the type of set. CONNECTION EXAMPLE Receiver R127DF FP-R127DF Dual Conversion 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 B *The number of servos depends on the set. Rudder (CH4) Throttle (CH3) Elevator (CH2) Aileron (CH1) FM 7CHANNEL RECIVER Receiver switch INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT Nicd battery CONNECTION EXAMPLE Receiver switch (not for USA) Receiver R115F *The number of servos depends on the set. Rudder (CH4) Throttle (CH3) Elevator (CH2) Aileron (CH1) Receiver battery holder *Insert four batteries. *When using 5 or more servos, use the nicd battery sold separately. WARNING CONNECTOR CONNECTION Insert the receiver, servo, and battery connectors fully and firmly. If vibration, etc. causes a connector to work loose during flight, the plane may crash. SERVO THROW Operate each servo horn over its full stroke and adjust so that the pushrod does not bind or is not too loose. Unreasonable force applied to the servo horn will adversely affect the servo and drain the battery quickly. RECEIVER VIBRATIONPROOFING / WATERPROOFING Vibrationproof the receiver by wrapping it in sponge rubber or some such material. If the receiver may get wet, waterproof it by placing it in a plastic bag. If the receiver is subjected to strong vibration and shock, or gets wet, it may operate erroneously and cause a crash. SERVO INSTALLATION Install the servos to the servo mount, etc. Also install the servos so that the servo case does not directly touch the servo mount or other parts of the fuselage. Wood screw RECEIVER ANTENNA Do not cut or bundle the receiver antenna. Also, do not bundle the antenna together with the servo lead wires. Cutting or bundling the receiver antenna will lower the receiver sensitivity and shorten the flight range and cause a crash. Servo Rubber bushing Grommet Servo mount <Antenna installation> For aircraft, attach the antenna to the top of the tail. Attach the antenna with a rubber band, etc. POWER SWITCH INSTALLATION When installing a receiver power switch to the fuselage, cut a rectangular hole somewhat larger than the full stroke of the switch knob and install the switch so it moves smoothly from ON to OFF. Also install the switch where it will not come into direct contact with engine oil, dust, etc. Generally, install the switch to the fuselage at the side opposite the muffler exhaust. Use a rubber bushing, etc. at the part at which the antenna comes out of the fuselage so that it will not break. [. . . ] It usually controls turning of the aircraft. Rudder (RUD. ) Tail control surface that controls the direction of the aircraft. Reverse (REV. ) Channel Represents the number of control systems. With the servo reversing function, this is used to mean the reverse side. The opposite side is the normal side. Rod Down Means down elevator. It is the direction in which the trailing edge of the elevator is pointing down. [. . . ]