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1. Stick Lever Tension Adjustment Mode Change Stick Lever Tension Adjustment You may adjust the stick tension of your sticks to provide the feel that you like for flying To adjust your springs you ll have to remove the rear case of the transmitter Using a screwdriver remove the six screws that hold the transmitter s rear cover into position and put them in a safe place Now place some padding under the front of the transmitter and set it face down on the pad Gently ease off the transmitter s rear cover Now you ll see the view shown Using a small cross point screwdriver rotate the adjusting screw for each stick for the desired spring tension The tension increases when the adjusting screw is turned clockwise and decreases for counterclockwise motion Note Please use XXmm or XXinch Hex key for tension adjustment and mode changes When you are satisfied with the spring tensions you may close the transmitter Very carefully reinstall the rear cover When the cover is properly in place tighten the six screws Change to Mode 1 Configuration All Optic 6 Sport 2 4 systems sold in US are in Mode 2 format However you may wish to use Optic 6 Sport in mode 1 format There is a menu choice for this option in the Initial Set Up function menu described on Page 15 After selecting Mode 1
2. ma ATEC 20 c OPTIMA 2 4GHz 6 Channel Aircraft Receiver Ceng ADAPTIVE 4GHz FREQUENCY 2 Telemetric y ee c p 7 OO QA Q Q Q Page 22 OPTICG SPORT 2 DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO system OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 Receiver Servo Connection List Transmitter Displays and Messages FAIL SAFE and Hold Mode Warning Display Low voltage The table below shows where the aircraft s servos should plug into a six channel receiver Note that some functions shown will not operate When the battery s voltage drops to 6 6 volts this number starts blinking on the screen and the until they are activated in the transmitter The standard function is listed first for each channel transmitter begins to steadily beep If your plane is up in the air when this happens land immediately so you can recharge the battery Aileron Aileron Roll Cyclic Warning Display Flight Condition other than NOR Right FI FLPN ON Right Ail ADIF Swash o 1 120j E E a uis 2 Right l i UST If you turn the transmitter on and it immediately starts to beep while displaying the word ON on the screen one of the flight condition modes other than N
3. in the Initial Set Up Menu you must do the following hardware set up in order to change the transmitter 1 Carefully remove the plastic side panels from the transmitter 2 Remove all the six philips screws from the back of the case 3 Unscrew a hex screw to remove the Copper Ratchet from where it llocated and move it to the other side 4 Tighten up the tension spring hex screw on the new location 5 Loosen up the tension spring hex screw on the original location 6 Re assemble the case L RAS NEA NS 1 Ul Xd amp ENS NA 2 4GHz DIGITAL computer RADIO system OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 Flying Safety To ensure your own safety and the safety of others please observe the following precautions Flying field We recommend that you fly at a recognized model airplane flying field You can find model clubs and fields by asking the nearest hobby dealer or contacting the Academy of Model Aeronautics Always pay particular attention to the flying field s rules as well as the presence and location of spectators the wind direction and any obstacles on the field Be very careful flying in areas near power lines tall buildings or communication facilities as there may be radio interference in their vicinity Once you arrive at the flying field Before you fly perform a range check to confirm your radio system is responding correctly To do a range check Power up the aircraft and either
4. 3 Move the controls on the instructor s transmitter and verify each control moves the proper direction Now verify that the student s trims and control travels match the instructor s by using the trainer button the momentary ENG CUT TRAINER button on the top right of the transmitter case and switching on and off while leaving the control sticks and trims alone then moving the control sticks 4 The instructor s transmitter has normal control over the model unless the trainer button is pressed passing control to the student s transmitter If the student loses control the instructor can quickly take over by releasing the trainer button and then controlling the model To use the trainer system between a STEREO Jack Transmitter and a DIN Jack Transmitter Needs trainer cable package 58321 between 6 cell Battery Radio and 8 cell Battery Radio system ease read the following instruction carefully for using transmitters with DIN Jack and or stereo jack for the trainer system You will need the Trainer cable full package 58321 This full package is consists of a STEREO Jack trainer cable 58320 Instructor DIN Jack and Student DIN Jack Adapter This package allows the proper connection between a 6 cell battery system radio ex Optic 6 Sport 2 4 Aurora 9 and 8 cell battery system radios ex Optic 6 2 4 Eclipse 7 2 4 NOTE This section tells you how to connect the transmitters only O Please read the prior sections for the full inform
5. OPTIC 6 SPORT el 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM OPTIC 6 SPORT A OPTIC 6 SPORT GLID DATA SHEET MODEL GLID SFT N P MODEL NAME 0 1 2 3 4 5 NOR REV E ELEV 62 4 E o T 3s o CAMB o o i AILE o Du ON OFF ON OFF E N z m 20 Please make a copy and fill this form out Each flight condition for D R amp EXP are not shown on the chart Page 56 OPTIC 6 SPORT HELI DATA SHEET MODEL TYPE HELI SFT N P MODEL NAME 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 REV NOR REV NO ORE ONOFF OFF wm wx X Please make a copy and fill this form out Each flight condition for D R amp EXP are not shown on the chart Page 57
6. to five positions of the left stick Lowest stick position Point 1 1 4 up stick position Point 2 Half stick Point 3 3 4 position Point 4 Top stick position 7 Point 5 With the numbers defined as shown the servo would move 50 of full travel to one side at low collective stick position and 50 of full travel to the other side at high stick position Example of Five Point Curve Soften Near Hover Example of Five Point Curve 100 Shallower Slope in this region oO 5 lt 5 NN a Curve Point 096 Curve Point 096 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Low lt Collective Stick High Low lt Collective Stick High lt Servo lt Servo You can get a linear response by making the five settings line up You can flatten out or soften the curve around hover as as shown above But if you want another shape you re free to do it shown here This is handy for making the control less sensitive around hover Setting Up The Throttle Curve 1 Press one of the Up Down EDIT buttons until the T CV window appears The default is for a linear HELI CH 12345 curve a straight line from 0 to 100 passing through 50 at hover center point 3 2 Be sure you re in the desired flight Mode by moving the FIt Mode SW 1 switch to its proper position Remember you can input separate independent throttle curve settings for each separate idle up mode except for ST3 throttle hold 3 You begin a point 1 which will
7. with Normal line linear Stick Motion Negative Exponential gives smaller response for Increasing negative same stick motion exponential around neutral shallower around 0 neutral Linear Note The values you set for exponential are highly dependent on both the model and pilot s preference We recommend a start value of about 25 to 35 and after test flying slowly increasing the number until things feel right Obviously this depends on the pilot and model so go ahead and fly it with Expo only on one side of the switch turn it on and off during flight and change the values to suit yourself Or don t use it at all if you don t like it it s not for everyone Setting Up Exponential 1 Push the CURSOR buttons repeatedly until the channel 1 is blinking 2 The default exponential value is 0 To create some softness around the neutral position of the stick we want to apply some negative exponential With switch SW 2 set in the 1 position push the DATA button until the screen indicates 25 a typical exponential value for ailerons You can of course increase or decrease this amount as you get a feeling for how the plane flies 3 Move over to CH 2 with the CURSOR and set 25 on the elevator move to CH 4 and set 25 again these are arbitrary starting points subject to your personal preference Notice that when you push the SW 2 switch back to its 0 position all the exponential values return to thei
8. Throttle Hold only Throttle Curve ST2 As these functions are switched on or off ST3 HOLD has Point 1 low 2 3 4 5 high highest priority followed by ST2 and ST1 Regular settings NOR 100 50 38 50 100 occur when all of the others are off Pitch Curve ST1 Point 1 low 2 3 4 5 high Pitch 4 40 5 6 0 7 5 9 0 Throttle and pitch curves revolution mixing gyro gain may be independently selected for each condition Here are some suggested starting settings if your instructions do not provide any Pitch Curve ST2 Point 1 low 2 3 4 5 high Pitch 9 deg 6 0 0 6 0 9 or 10 0 Pitch Curve ST3 HOLD Point 1 low 2 3 4 5 high Pitch 4 deg 6 5 12 55 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM OPTIC 6 SPORT A OPTIC 6 SPORT ACRO DATA SHEET MODEL TYPE ACRO SFT N P MODEL 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Q N m R D a NOR REV NOR REV NOR REV n A NOR REV NOR REV NOR REV Sos SU ES gam AILE AILE STICK ES as Q I N O sS as ELEV n lt as z Z T 222 aE O c T OR ST1 ON OFF ST2 ON OFF ON OFF TIMER MODE E F ST1 EB Please make a copy and fill this form out Each flight condition for D R amp EXP are not shown on the chart Page 56
9. activate this program to create flaperons before you can set up Elevator to Flap Camber or Crow mixing functions Activating Flaperons Using the right hand EDIT button scroll down to the ADIF screen and activate the differential GLID programming by pressing both DATA buttons The MAS and CH 1 should now be blinking and CH 5 SLV holding steady l indicating the master servo is channel one and its slave is channel 5 mor The default values for both left hand stick throw L U and right hand stick R D should be 100 Now when the right wing s aileron moves up and down with the stick throw the left wing aileron follows suit but in the opposite direction If you activate the CROW function and or the Elevator to Flap mix both ailerons will move in unison as Flaperons Creating Aileron Differential Now let s reduce the downward travel of each aileron to about half that of the upward travel a good starting point for setting up differential on a typical sailplane 1 Be sure MAS and 1 are blinking Now as you hold the stick to the left reduce the value with the DATA button to 50 2 Use the Right CURSOR to get SLV 1 blinking and then reduce the travel value to 50 as you hold the stick to the right Now your ailerons are programmed with 50 differential Coordinated turn fuse lines up with turn direction don t change anything Nose Points outside Circle increase coupling and or differential Nose Points inside
10. ask a friend to help hold the aircraft or secure it somehow Walk away from the aircraft until the aircraft glitches or you notice intermittent control loss Walk back to the aircraft pacing out the distance Note We want a good range check to be at least 75 feet or so i When you are ready to fly your model position the throttle stick or switch to its low speed or off position Then you may turn on the transmitter power followed by the receiver power Use the LOCK function to prevent accidental throttle commands When you have finished flying turn off the receiver power first then turn off the transmitter power If you do not follow these procedures the receiver has no information to hold the servos steady and you may damage your servos or control surfaces or flood your motor In case of electric powered models the motor may unexpectedly turn on and cause a severe injury if the transmitter is switched off before the receiver Before starting the engine power up the transmitter and receiver and check to be sure that the servos follow the movement of the sticks If a servo operates abnormally don t attempt to fly until you determine the cause of the problem Before starting the engine be sure to check that the transmitter model memory is correct for the chosen model While you re getting ready to fly if you place your transmitter on the ground be sure that the wind won t tip it over If itis knocked over the t
11. batteries Warning Verify your servos are rated for use with higher voltage 7 4V batteries or a regulator 2 4GHz 6 Channel Aircraft Receiver ADAPTIVE A GHz recency Telemetric IG AFHSS 24 Receiver Battery Electric powered aircraft with Electronic Speed Control Use this method on electric planes using ESC s providing power A K A BEC Battery Eliminator Circuit to the receiver and servo functions NK IN 2 4GHz 6 Channel Aircraft Receiver 2 4GHz re Telemetric mm AFHSS iit CEO Eu ICE Li Power Battery Optional BEC shown in diagram It is recommended to use large capacity BEC where number of I high torque servos are used and power requirements exceed which the ESC provides Ne Page 14 OPTIC 6 SPORT a 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM Optima Series Receiver Features Set up and Use of the Hitec 2 4GHz System To turn the system on and off use the following sequence at all times Turning On Turn on the transmitter then turn on the receiver Turning Off Turn off the receiver then turn off the transmitter ID Setup A K A Link or Bind 1 A Press and hold
12. be blinking This is the idle position and will have a default value of 0 Press the DATA Increase or Decrease button to change the setting to your desired value try about 15 to 20 to start with 4 When you re finished with Point 1 move to the next point with the CURSOR Right button The number 2 position will be blinking and that indicates you are setting the value for Point 2 HELI 12345 Note that the function is inhibited Inh to start with If you leave it you get a straight line from points 1 to 3 Otherwise you can change this setting by pressing the CLEAR button and then changing the value with the DATA Increase or Decrease button Page 51 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM OPTIC 6 SPORT A 5 Repeat this procedure for Points 3 4 and 5 by pressing the CURSOR Right button then adjusting as desired with the DATA or buttons 6 When you ve completed the settings for the Throttle curves in the first flight mode NOR go the Pitch Curve section and setup the pitch curves for the NOR mode Setting Idle Up curves up in other flight modes Tip After you learn to fly well in the NOR mode consider programming the Idle Up curves for doing more advanced aerobatic or 3D maneuvers Use the settings in the NOR curve as a basis for the other flight modes used by advanced heli pilots P CV Pitch Curve P CV Pitch Curve Like the throttle curve described previously pitch curves a
13. circle Too much coupling or differential Reduce one or both Page 44 OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM CROW Glide Path and Airspeed Control CROW Glide Path and Airspeed Control CROW raises the ailerons and lowers the flaps when you move the left hand joystick toward the bottom of the transmitter case 4 In this screen you can activate the CROW air brake and glide path control function and set the values for the aileron flap and elevator servo movements The more CROW you apply during the landing approach with the left hand joystick the more the glide path steepens and the glider slows down Because you can regulate the amount of CROW you can precisely control where and how slowly the glider lands an important factor for landing on limited length runways gliders are generally a lot more slippery than power planes and in contests where you are rewarded points for landing on a target You must have A DIF activated for ch 5 to appear on the CROW screen Setting Up CROW 1 Activate the function by pressing both DATA buttons simultaneously 2 Watching the motion of the control surfaces on your model set the value for each of the servos with the left hand joystick pulled all the way to the bottom of the transmitter case Begin with the aileron servos in CH 1 and CH 5 Unless the servos buzz and stall set both ailerons to rise to approxamatly 50 of their travel Don t make this value too
14. have selected GLID as the transmitter s programming baseline in the initial setup menu than the stick s forward and back movement controls the ailerons and flaps for the model s descent control called CROW SW 1 switch Depending on the initial set up base line programming you have selected this switch can be used to lower landing gear operate the throttle of an electric motor as on a powered glider or select a flight condition mode In Heli mode this is the throttle hold switch SW 2 switch This is your Dual rate switch The 0 position typically selects the full rate of movement of the aileron elevator and rudder while the 1 position selects the diminished rate you have programmed in the model setup menu The exponential values for these control surfaces are also selected by this switch SW 3 FLT MODE switch This switch allows you to choose three different flight condition modes an advanced programming function In Heli mode this switch selects the NOR or hover and 2 idle up or stunt modes Eng Cut Trainer switch If you ve activated the engine cut function in the model setup menu programming this button serves as the kill switch for your motor Otherwise it functions as the trainer switch when your transmitter is linked via a cable to a second transmitter to act as a buddy box for flight training As long as you hold down the training button the buddy box will be flying the model let go
15. large as you still need to control the aircraft s roll rate with the ailerons upward Note that you can go to a negative value to reverse the direction of the movement of one of the aileron servos if necessary 3 Set the flap servo on CH 6 to 75 of their travel If you have two flap servos they should be connected with a Y harness to the channel 6 slot on the receiver 4 Finally curser to CH 2 and set the elevator travel value so the elevator moves down just a bit for pitch control 1596 is a good starting point though in flight testing is necessary for making true final adjustments SAFETY WARNING When checking out the in flight response of your model to the crow settings be sure to first gain at least 200 feet of altitude to allow time for you to recover from any loss of control CAMB Wing Camber CAMB Wing Camber While the Camber function also appears in the ACRO menu the use of this feature is significantly different for Sailplanes than it is with Power planes Please refer to the instructions below to understand how to make the most effective use of Camber on your Sailplane A solid understanding of the Flight condition feature will help when programming wing Camber When flying gliders featuring modern thin airfoils the ability to change the shape of the airfoil by reflexing raising or cambering lowering the trailing edge in combination with making simultaneous slight changes in elevator trim is crucial to
16. optimizing the performance of the model in a variety of flight conditions and tasks The Optic Sport offers a selection of up to four flight condition modes in which you can program varying amounts of aileron flap and elevator trim as well as dual rate and exponential values These modes are activated by either switch SW 3 or SW 1 Atypical example for setting up a discus launched glider for optimum performance would consist of these three flight modes which are all assigned to SW 3 Page 45 2 4GHz DIGITAL computer RADIO system OPTIC G SPORT 2 4 CAMB Wing Camber Launch When switch SW 3 is pulled toward you the ailerons and flaps will rise together slightly to reflex the airfoil for high speed flight and the elevator will kick up a few degrees to rotate the model vertical in the first 5 seconds or so of flight Cruise When you push switch SW 3 to the middle position the ailerons and flaps will come even with the trailing edge and the elevator will move down very slightly relative to its normal angle of incidence This allows the glider to quickly fly between thermals and through areas of sink Thermal With the SW 3 switch pushed away from you the ailerons and flaps will droop down 3 6 in and the elevator will come up a few degrees from its normal angle of incidence This is the mode to be in when you suspect you have hooked into a thermal The glider is now at its lowest sink rate and can fly just above a stall to al
17. out Take note of when more gain is need and when less gain is needed You can adjust all of the gyro settings in each flight mode to suit your machine RVMX Revolution Mix RVMX Revolution Mix The revolution mixing function mixes pitch commands to the tail rotor in order to suppress the torque generated by changes in the main rotor s pitch angle and rotational speed You can input independent values for revolution mixing above and below one half throttle for each of the NOR ST1 and ST2 flight conditions Revolution mixing is disabled whenever throttle hold ST3 operated by switch SW 1 is on For a clockwise turning rotor revolution mixing should apply right rudder when pitch is increased for a counterclockwise turning rotor the opposite should occur Remember to set the value for both sides of the throttle stick s motion Revolution mixing has no preprogrammed values input at the start You will need to input values for your helicopter as described in the setup example Note A procedure for adjusting revolution mixing is given in a table at direction O Revo mix is used with Standard Rate Gyros NOT Heading Hold gyros 1 Call up the revolution mixing screen by repeatedly pressing one of the Up Down EDIT buttons until the RVMX window appears The function is active with 0 mixing turned on Put the throttle stick to its idle position 2 Now press the DATA button This will increase the percentage of RVMX mix
18. programs when you hold down the two EDIT buttons as you slide the switch from off to on When you turn off the switch after making selections in the initial setup menu you lock your choices into the radio for this particular model slot The switch is coupled to the light located a couple of inches above it it comes on when the switch comes on and goes off when the switch is turned Optic 6 Sport Programming Switches and Buttons 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 TIMER MODE lt i 2 4GHz ADAPTIVE LOCK CLEAR Telemetric 7 3 FREQUENCY HOPPING SAFHSS p EDIT buttons This pair of buttons has three basic functions they get you into the initial setup menu when you hold both EDIT buttons down and then turn on the radio they get you into the model setup menu when you push both down when the radio is already on and once you are in either of these menus pushing one button scrolls you up or down through the list of menu items CURSOR buttons When you are in a particular menu item you ll use these two buttons to scroll within it most commonly to the right or left to select a servo channel When not in the programming mode these buttons start stop and reset the radio s countdown timer DATA buttons As the and symbols imply these buttons allow you to change a numerical value most often a value of servo travel up or down within a menu item When not i
19. stereo jack The power to the STUDENT transmitter will turn on automatically and you will see SLV MODE on the LCD screen which means the transmitter is recognized as STUDENT or Slave 6 Though the STUDENT transmitter is powered on automatically it will not transmit a radio signal as long as the trainer cable is connected properly NOTE 1 Do NOT turn on the power of the STUDENT transmitter having the STEREO Jack Once you plug the trainer cable into the STUDENT Transmitter using the STEREO Jack it will be powered on automatically 4 2 All Transmitters in the trainer system use their own batteries Both batteries in both the Instructor and Student Transmitters should be properly charged and installed when flying in the trainer mode 3 You may wish to use a simple contractors cord knot on the cable to adaptor connection to keep it from coming unplugged when using it Heat shrink tubing or electrical tape can also be used Page 6 OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 2 46Hz DIGITAL computer RADIO SYSTEM Stick Length Adjustment Hands come in all sizes so to accommodate everyone we use a two piece stick top that can be adjusted to fit a wide variety of users Separate the top from the bottom piece and adjust the top piece to the length required Screw the bottom up against the top piece to jam lock everything into position Fa Lo Nn
20. the receiver Wait for the system to boot and you have control over the model b Press and hold the receiver function button for 6 seconds and release it After 2 seconds the red and blue LEDs will blink rapidly c Push the function button once shortly during the time LED blinks approx 5 seconds d FAIL SAFE Mode is now deactivated and HOLD mode is activated instead e Turn off the transmitter and the receiver to save the setting f Turn the system back on to use it If FAIL SAFE is deactivated the FAIL SAFE position settings are also deleted x The FAIL SAFE settings should be checked every time before you run the enginelmotor Range Check Function It is critical that before each flight session you perform a range check that confirms the signal between the receiver and transmitter is appropriate Unlike the FM PPM or PCM signal radios 2 4GHz systems use a fixed shorter stubby transmitter antenna so the traditional method of range checking your system by lowering the transmitter antenna will not work We instead use a power down mode to reduce the transmitter signal strength Once the power down mode is activated it runs for about 90 seconds shortening the effective range 100 feet 30 m During this power down mode that you should walk away from the secured aircraft carrying the transmitter to a distance of approx 30 meters testing the effective range How to use Power Down Press the function but
21. to CH 6 and reflex the left wing s aileron If your trailing edge also has flaps CURSOR to CH 5 and change their value to match that of the ailerons 6 Now move switch SW 3 to the center normal position and follow the same process to set the trailing edge control surfaces and the elevator to the appropriate values for the cruise mode T Finally move SW 3 to the thermal position and adjust all the values there When done move away from this screen and or turn off the transmitter As always plan on adjusting the trailing edge and elevator settings in the CAMB screen after flight testing to optimize their affect on performance Page 46 OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 2 DIGITAL computer RADIO system Optic 6 Sport Manual for Helicopters This section covers the Optic 6 Sport programming that is specific to the HELI mode for flying a model Helicopter To avoid duplication of text within the manual we suggest that if you have not already read the following you refer to this previously shown information in the front of the manual Introducing the Optic Sport If You are New to Computerized RC Transmitters Charging the Batteries Flying Safely Mode 1 Configuration Flying Field info Optic sport Programming Switches and Buttons Transmitter Displays and Messages Frequency Control Initial Setup Menu Programming Please note To reference all other Optic 6 Sport programming instructions not specific to the HELI menu refer to
22. until channel number 3 is blinking Now move the throttle stick all the way to the transmitter bottom and hold it The letters L U should appear next to the flashing percent sign Push the Decrease DATA button until the servo moves the throttle plate to a nearly but not completely closed engine idle position If necessary when testing the motor you may increase or decrease the travel of the servo at idle so you can t accidentally shut off the engine using the trim tab 3 To set the FULL throttle position move the throttle stick all the way to the transmitter top and hold it The letters R D should appear next to the flashing percent sign Listen for a buzzing sound to indicate the servo is stalling and hit the DATA button until the buzzing stops If the servo is not buzzing leave the setting at 10096 or change your linkage as necessary to fully open the throttle Rudder End Points 1 To set the RIGHT rudder motion press the Right CURSOR button until the indicator moves over channel 4 Now move the left stick all the way to the right and hold it The letters R D should appear above the percentage value Listen for a buzzing sound to indicate the rudder servo is stalling and hit the DATA button until the buzzing stops If the servo is not buzzing leave the setting at 100 You may wish to increase or decrease this number depending on how strongly the model reacts when the rudder is deflected 2 Now move the stick t
23. you wish to a rudder control to the aileron stick movement refer to the Aileron Rudder mix on page 26 Use a small percentage of mix for coordinated turns or set it up at 10096 mix if your plane does not have ailerons and you wish to fly it with the right stick Page 36 OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 2 46Hz DIGITAL computer RADIO SYSTEM A gt Aileron Rudder A gt R Aileron Rudder This pre programmed aileron rudder mix allows you to slave a certain amount of rudder movement with the movement of the ailerons to gain automatically coordinated turns In addition to aileron differential this mix reduces the yawing of the fuselage when the ailerons bank the wing This mix is especially useful for making the turns of slower flying scale models appear more realistic Setting up a Rudder to Aileron Mix 1 In the A R screen activate the function by pressing both DATA buttons at once The Inh symbol disappears and is replaced with a percentage value 100 is the default 2 Hold the right hand joystick to the left and use the DATA button to reduce the value to a reasonable mix to begin with say 25 3 You re not done yet though we have the same issue with the stick we encountered in the end point adjustment EPA screen If you move the aileron joystick to the right the value goes back to the default 10096 setting Hold the stick to the right and reduce the value to 2596 here as well 4 Now watch the rudder move a
24. A button until the sign is reversed in front of the percentage value Now the swash should properly respond to elevator Double check that all three functions collective aileron and elevator produce the desired result on the swashplate Do not set any SWAH values to 096 or you will disable the response to that control FLT C Flight Conditions or Idle Up s FLT C Flight Conditions or Idle Up s Your Optic 6 Sport 2 4 s system s HELI menu provides three flight modes in addition to the normal one NOR Within each condition you may program an independent set of dual rates exponentials throttle and pitch curves revolution mixing and gyro gain In the HELI menus these are automatically called up whenever you switch to a new condition NOR is intended for hovering flight ST1 may be used for forward flight and mild aerobatics ST2 may be used for inverted and ST3 is used for autorotations as it includes a throttle hold feature which disengages the throttle servo from collective commands These conditions are activated whenever the model memory is chosen to be HELI type O N The defaults for the switches controlling these flight conditions are as follows Throttle Curve ST1 Point 1 low 2 3 4 5 high 20 38 50 75 100 NOR ON when FIt Mode SW 3 Switch is BACK ST1 ON when Mode SW 3 Switch CENTER ST2 ON when FIt Mode SW 4 Switch is FORWARD ST3 ON when SW 1 is DOWN For
25. ATEC Telemetric ADAPTIVE FREQUENCY HOPPING NV SPREADSPECTRUM 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER R DIO SYSTEM OPPO 5 Set Tae 2 4GHZ ADAPTIVE Telemetric FREQUENCY HOPPING AF FI S S spreap 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM OPTICS SPORT 2 4 Bulit in Hitec AFHSS Smooth and Precise Function Assignable Easy to Read 2 4GHz System 4 Ball Bearings Switches LCD Screen Gimbal 06780 2 4GHz for use AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES Fl GB GR HU IE IT LT LU LV MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK FR INSTRUCTION MANUAL Page 1 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO system OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 Introducing the Optic 6 Sport Congratulations You now own a basic but unusually versatile and powerful 6 Channel programmable RC transmitter The Optic 6 Sport 2 4 is all the radio you need to fly most types of fixed wings aircraft from standard trainers to flying wings to 3 D aerobatic models to sailplanes both powered or pure as well as most classes of helicopters As you will learn later in this manual the ability of this radio to mix and control many of the channel outputs in a variety of ways allows you to create some surprisingly sophisticated flying functions that were once available only in much more complex and expensive radios Standard programming features include servo reversing for all channels subtrim adjustments on all channels end poi
26. COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM 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 Using Servo Wire Extensions 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 Charge the Batteries Before we dive into the programming and use of the Optic Sport 2 4 let s charge the batteries 1 Connect the transmitter charging cord to the transmitter s charging socket on the rear of the case left side 2 If your aircraft uses a receiver battery connect it to the receiver connector on the charging cord 3 Plug the charger into a wall socket 4 The charger s LEDs should light indicating charging is in progress If either light does not turn on verify that the transmitter and receiver power switches are OFF The batteries should be left on charge for about 15 hours Try to charge the batteries with the charger supplied with your system exclusively The use of a fast charge
27. ELI and to the right there will be a large number telling you the state of the battery voltage such as 7 2 v and a smaller single digit number indicating the model slot the radio is currently opened to There will also be a little black box at the bottom of the screen with the symbol NOR This indicates that the system is currently in the normal flight condition mode which in HELI is also known as the NORMAL curve Later we will show you how to activate the flight condition modes or Idle Up stunt modes and it is here on the screen where you will be told which mode is currently active baseline five new functions appear that weren t in the ACRO mode Throttle Curve Pitch Curve Gyro Gain Revolution Mix and Throttle Hold All will be explained in the descriptions of these features which appear exclusively in the HELI menu Note If you have previously set up a model in ACRO you will notice that in the HELI programming Now push down both EDIT buttons at the same time The following menu items in the order in which they appear will come on the transmitter s LCD screen as you scroll down the list by pushing down the Right EDIT button 2 4GHz DIGITAL computer RADIO system OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 Model Setup Menu Programming for Helicopter This section describes how to use the Optic 6 Sport 2 4 s helicopter functions model type HELI Descriptions of the other functions such as endpoints dual rates expo etc are contained in the ai
28. Menu Programming for Powered Airplanes ACRO ACRO Functions Map EPA End Point Adjust Servo travel 27 D R Dual Rates 27 EXP Exponential Settings 28 S TRM Sub Trim Neutral Settings 28 S REV SERVO Reverse 29 P MIX Programmable Mixer 29 ELVN Elevon Mixing Tailless models 29 FLPN Flaperon Combined Flaps amp Ailerons 30 V TAL V tail Mixing 30 A gt R Rudder Coupling S E gt F Elevator Flap Mixing 32 CUT Throttle Cut Engine Shut Off 33 CAMB Camber Combined Flaps amp Ailerons 34 FLT C Flight Condition NOR ST1 ST2 ST3 Gear Swich SW 1 Controls Receiver CH5 FLT MODE SW 3 Switch Aft CAMB On To set up the Optic 6 Sport 2 4GHz to fly a particular model you need to get into the radio s second programming menu the model setup menu In this menu you can program specific control functions set servo throw direction and set the values of servo travel exponential rates and dual rates for the particular model you selected earlier in the initial setup menu Go ahead and switch the transmitter on you are now in the standard operating screen In the upper left hand corner it will say ACRO and to the right there will be a large number telling you the state of the battery voltage such as 7 2 v and a smaller single digit number indicating the model slot the radio is currently opened to There will also be a little black box at the bottom of the screen with the symbol NOR This indicates that the system is currently in the normal flig
29. Push down both DATA buttons simultaneously to tell the program to accept the choice you should hear the transmitter beep twice in acknowledgement Now push the right hand EDIT button to move to the next menu screen 3 Heli Swash Plate If you selected HELI as your model type this screen will appear allowing you to select between NORMAL 90 degree mechanical or 120 degree swash plate heli s by pressing one of the CURSOR buttons Find out which one of these popular swash formats your helicopter uses and select it here After selecting the appropriate swash type continue down to the next menu item Page 25 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM OPTIC 6 SPORT A Initial Setup Menu Programming for All Aircraft 4 Configure the countdown timer Now you are at the TIMER menu item with a number blinking away at you its 10 minutes by default If you want to set a timer value go to page 12 for more information on using the timer function Otherwise move down to the next menu item 5 Select the control s Mode configuration Under the word MODE the number 2 is blinking by default Go ahead and accept mode 2 by pushing the right hand EDIT button to continue to the next screen Of course if you are used to the mode 1 configuration elevator on the left stick throttle on the right then select number 1 Other changes to accommodate Mode 1 flyers must be done to the transmitter Please refer to page 7 for more in
30. TA or buttons anywhere between 25 to 100 to return to the default 0 press the Active Inhibit Clear button 3 Check that your throttle goes to the desired hold position by flipping the SW 1 switch one way and the other Adjust the number as needed Be sure to choose an engine speed that s fast enough to keep the engine from accidentally quitting but slow enough to not engage the main rotor clutch SWAH 120 Swash Plate Programming SWAH 120 Swash Plate Programming The Swashplate menu is intended only for helicopters whose collective pitch is controlled by more than a single servo at a time and is sometimes referred to as CCPM Collective amp Cyclic Pitch Mixing The Optic contains settings for 120 swashplates Consult your model s setup instructions to find out whether you need special swash settings The swashplate menu is used to control the response of all three collective servos as a group It should NOT be used for reversing or individual servo travel adjustment Perform these settings in the REV and EPA menus respectively When you move the collective stick all swash plate servos should move in the same direction with the same amount of up and down travel without tilting the swash plate If the swashplate should tilt to one side when you command collective one or more servos is moving the wrong direction or the wrong amount and must be adjusted in the SWAH menu If the swashplate moves down when pit
31. ation needed to properly operate the trainer cable system Co Between the Transmitter having a STEREO jack as INSTRUCTOR and Transmitter having DIN jack as STUDENT 1 Power on the INSTRUCTORS Transmitter having the STEREO Jack 2 Plug the STEREO Jack trainer cable 58320 into the Master or INSTRUCTORS transmitter Note you will see MAS MODE on LCD screen which means the transmitter is recognized as the INSTRUCTOR or Master 3 Connect the DIN Jack adapter marked STUDENT from the cable package 58320 to the other end of the stereo connector cable This combination enables you to connect the cable to the STUDENT transmitter with a DIN Jack connector 4 Plug the DIN connector into the socket on the STUDENT transmitter 5 Finally power on the STUDENT transmitter Though it is powered on the STUDENT transmitter will not transmit the radio signal as long as the trainer cable is connected properly NOTE There is no sign of recognition on the LCD screen of the Transmitter using the DIN jack 4 Between the Transmitter having a DIN jack as INSTRUCTOR and a Transmitter having a STEREO jack as STUDENT 1 Connect the INSTRUCTOR or DIN Jack adapter marker Master with 58320 stereo jack Trainer cable 2 Power on the INSTRUCTOR transmitter 3 Plug the combined trainer cable into the INSTRUCTOR transmitter DIN jack connection 4 The STUDENT transmitter should be turned off 5 Plug the trainer cable into the STUDENT transmitter with the
32. ave DIN Master DIN For use between a 6 cell transmitter battery system and 8 cell transmitter battery system Page5 2 4GHz DIGITAL computer RADIO system OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 Operating with a Trainer Cord NOTE 1 WHEN USING THE TRAINER SYSTEM IN THE STEREO JACK TO STEREO JACK FORMAT AS NOTED IN THE NEXT SEVERAL PARAGRAPHS BOTH TRANSMITTERS ARE GOING TO TRANSMIT 2 IF THE SLAVE TRANSMITTER HAS A REMOVABLE MODULE REMOVE IT THEN IT WILL NOT BE TRANSMITTING OTHERWISE IF YOU ARE FLYING AT A CLUB FIELD USING FREQUENCY CONTROL BE SURE YOU HAVE THE OK TO USE BOTH FREQUENCIES 3 IF THERE IS NO REMOVABLE MODULE ON THE SLAVE TRANSMITTER BOTH TRANSMITTERS MUST BE ON DIFFERENT FREQUENCIES 1 To use the trainer system between STEREO Jack Transmitter and STEREO Jack Transmitter Needs 58320 between 6 cell Battery Radios 1 Set up both the student s and instructor s transmitter to have identical trim and control motions If the instructor s transmitter is on a different frequency than the student s use the student s transmitter as the master transmitter and the other transmitter as the student s 2 Turn on the instructor s transmitter and DO NOT turn on the student s transmitter power Plug Trainer Cord 58320 Stereo Jack accordingly into each transmitter The trainer jack is on the back of the transmitter Then you can see MAS MODE on the LCD screen of Instructor s transmitter and SLV MODE on the Student s transmitter screen
33. ave control over the model After connected make sure you have control over the model Then press amp hold the button on the back of transmitter for 6 seconds SES SY Then press amp hold the button on the back of transmitter for 6 seconds you will hear one beep followed by two beeps then release the button M you will hear one beep followed by two beeps then release the button a ie EP age Qd Ae aM a E Approximately one second after button released the system will switch to Scan Mode Approximately one second after button released the system will switch to Normal Mode noted by the blue and red LED and one beep etm noted by the red LED and two beeps 17 18 OPTIC 6 SPORT el 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM Set up and Use of the Hitec 2 4GHz System Always do a pre flight function check Before the engine or motor is started turn on the system as explained above Then make sure all the servos and control surfaces are working properly If any control surface is not moving properly do not fly the aircraft until the problem is solved Range Check Do a complete range check as described on page 18 before each flying session to confirm the radio system is working properly Your Hitec AFHSS system uses a communication protocol that links and binds the Optima receiver to your Aurora transmitter Once their ID is set no other transmitter can interfere with your receiver duri
34. ceiver CH5 You cannot independently control this channel with a switch There are many manufacturers of gyros Not all of their setup are the same Read your gyro manual for a full understanding on its installation and setup Using Gyro Settings 1 Press of the Up Down EDIT buttons repeatedly to get to the GYRO menu To begin with the function is inhibited Press one of the CURSOR buttons to activate it Once activated it s set to 50 in all four flight modes 2 To set the mixing amount for the normal NOR flight mode flip the Flt Mode SW 3 switch all the way back NOR will be flashing on and off Set the percentage to yield the desired gyro gain this is usually a high gain setting If for some reason you want a 0 setting press the Active Inhibit Clear button The following setups for gyro gain values in ST2 ST3 and ST4 Throttle Hold are for advanced users flying in Idle up or stunt modes Tip 3 Flip the Fit Mode SW 3 switch to its center position ST1 will be flashing on and off Set the percentage to yield the esired gyro gain in this flight mode this will usually be a lower gain setting for reduced damping during stunts 4 Flip the Fit Mode SW 3 switch all the way forward ST2 will be Flashing on and off Set the percentage to yield the desired gyro gain 5 Now flip the SW 1 switch fully down You may now input a setting for ST3 throttle hold 6 Make some test flights to try these settings
35. ch should be increasing or vice versa change the sign in front of all three servos from to or vice NOR 12 versa Note that there is no SWAH menu when the NOR menu is selected No SWAH but the 120 swash type does contain the SWAH menu The swash default settings are shown below Swashplate Programming 1 Consult your model s setup instructions If three servos are needed to move the swashplate in a 120 CCPM set up go to the model setup instructions on page 37 and select the 120 swash type 2 With all the servos hooked up and the transmitter and receiver turned on move the throttle collective stick up and down The swash should move up and down with no rotations Move the aileron stick left and right The swash should tilt left and right without pitching or rising Move the elevator stick The swash should tilt fore and aft with no rotations If there are rotations when collective is moved or the swash moves up and down with aileron or elevator you need to adjust the settings in the swash menu 3 If the servos do not all respond the same direction for collective or opposite directions for aileron and elevator you will need to reverse one or more of them in the reversing menu REV It may take a little trial and error trying different combinations of normal and reverse rotation to get the servos to respond properly Don t worry about the direction they respond just that they a
36. e 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 BODA Antenna Installation Secure the BODA antenna to the 2 4 Antenna Holder part xxxxx and attach to the inside outside of fuseslarge or boomtail of an aircraft f 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 2 4 GHz radio system the range check method is different from the conventional frequency radio system Detailed range check mothod can be found in page XX During the range check period you should be able to walk away at least 75 feet 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 ETA ES TEC OPTIMA o 2 4GHz 6 Channel Aircraft R Kz 2 4GHz Telemetric 4 55 Never pinch or bend the antenna such behavior will cause serious damage on the antenna Changing the length of the antenna reduces range Never cut the antenna such behavior will seriously reduce the reception range Page4 OPTIC 6 SPORT A 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL
37. e section on throttle and pitch curves and have a go at setting the NOR curves Don t worry about Throttle Hold Flight modes and Idle up curve stuff until you can hover and fly well in the NOR mode 6 Work on the gyro set up Read about how your gyro interfaces with different transmitters in the gyro s manual 7 Program 35 EXPO values for Roll Ch 1 and Pitch Ch 2 8 After your heli is all ready to fly put it on a shelf and go get an RIC flight simulator program for your PC Spend quality time crashing the virtual heli in the simulator Using a sim will save you hundreds of dollars spent on spare parts and countless hours of rebuilding time in the long run 9 Ready to fly your new Heli If you are lucky you will know someone that is an experienced model Helicopter pilot and would be willing to check over your chopper and take it up for its first flight This is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED even if you have to drive a hundred miles to get to this person If you are on your own start slow and use a set of training gear on your model to prevent tip overs Learn to hover first and then transition into forward flight Initial Menu Feature Review For HELI Programming The following two items are located in the Initial Menu as described on page 13 15 We will review them here Select the Model Type Baseline In the second menu screen the programming baseline of ACRO GLID or HELI will be blinking Since we are setting up a helicopter sel
38. e servo arms manually as close as you can use the S TRM or sub trim function to center the servos 4 Set your servo end points with the EPA function 5 Program 35 EXPO values for aileron Ch 1 and elevator Ch 2 6 After your Sailplane is all ready to fly put it on a shelf and go get an RIC flight simulator program for your PC Spend quality time crashing the virtual plane in the simulator Using a sim will save you hundreds of dollars spent The following section covers the Optic 6 Sport 2 4 GLID mode programming functions specific to sailplanes on spare parts and countless hours of rebuilding time in the long run Please refer to the Initial Setup Menu on pages 13 15 and the ACRO Main Function Menu starting on page 17 29 to reference 7 Ready to fly your new Sailplane If you are lucky you will know someone that is an experienced model pilot and all other Optic 6 Sport 2 4 programming instructions not specific to the GLID menu would be willing to check over your plane and take it up for its first flight This is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED even if you have to drive a hundred miles to get to this person If you are on your own start slow and conservatively Page 41 Page 42 OPTIC 6 SPORT el 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM Initial Menu Feature Review for GLID Programming The following item is located in the Initial Menu as described on page 13 15 We will review it here GLID Select the Model type baseline In the second menu
39. e servo s full range of travel may be restricted Setting Sub Trims At this point you must have your plane in front of you and turned on so you can actually see when the control services are in alignment as you change the sub trim value 1 Starting with the CH 1 aileron servo use the DATA buttons to either increase or decrease the subtrim value until the control surface is properly aligned on the model 2 Move over to CH 2 with the right hand CURSOR button and align the elevator in the same way 3 Continue by moving to CH 4 and align the rudder to CH 6 to adjust the aileron servo in channel 6 and to CH 5 to adjust the flap S REV Servo Reverse S REV Servo Reverse When you first turn on your model you will immediately see whether all the control surfaces are moving in the correct direction when you wiggle the controls If any are moving in reverse you can come to this screen to reverse the throw of the offending servo Reversed NORCH 123456 MIN b gt CH 123456 REV Reversing a Servo Let s say your elevator is going down when you pull back on the joystick that is definitely not going to be a good situation when you go to fly your plane To reverse the elevator servo come to this screen and use a CURSOR button to move over to CH 2 and push both DATA buttons simultaneously You ll notice that the symbol NOR ahead of CH has changed to REV and that the servo is now operating as it should on yo
40. ect HELI by scrolling to it with a CURSOR button MODEL Push down both DATA buttons simultaneously to tell the program to accept the choice you n should hear the transmitter beep twice in acknowledgement Heli Swash Plate If you selected HELI as your model type this screen will appear allowing you to select between NOR Normal 90 degree mechanical swash plate arrangement or a 120 degree swash plate by pressing one of the CURSOR buttons Consult your model s manual to find out which one of these popular swash formats your heli uses and select it here NOR is the standard swashplate where one servo each ROTOR TYPE performs the collective pitch elevator and aileron functions CH2 CH2 120 is intended for three servo swashplates needing special mixing to get the servos to properly provide the required pitch elevator and aileron functions The swashplate type 120j E is also referred to as SN 3 Wi CH6 CH1 NOR 120 Page 48 OPTIC 6 SPORT 4 2 46Hz DIGITAL computer RADIO SYSTEM Model Setup Menu Programming To set up the Optic 6 Sport 2 4 to fly a particular model you need to get into the radio s model setup menu In this menu you can program specific control functions and the value the amount of servo travel for the particular model helicopter you selected earlier in the initial setup menu Go ahead and switch the transmitter on you are now in the standard operating screen In the upper left hand corner it will say H
41. er Activate the mode ST2 by hitting both DATA buttons simultaneously The Inh symbol will change to On and ST2 will be flashing 5 The middle position normal NOR is by default the fourth flight mode To activate a certain flight mode condition while in flight simply move the appropriate switch Note that SW 1 over rides SW 3 in any of its three positions Page 39 Page 40 OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 2 DIGITAL computer RADIO SYSTEM 2 4GHz DIGITAL coMPUTER RADIO system OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 Sailplane Controls and Switch Assignments To avoid duplication of text within the manual we suggest that if you have not already read the following you refer to this previously shown information in the front of the manual Optic 6 Sport Sailplane in Flight Controls a SW 3 Trim Switch GLID FUNCTIONS MAP EPA End Point Adjust Servo Travels 18 SW 1 e D R Dual Rates 20 EXP Exponential Settings 21 S TRM Subtrim Neutral Settings 22 Trainer Engine Cut Switch S REV SERVO Reverse 22 P MIX Programmable Mixer 22 STCK Throttle Control Location 32 V TAL V tail Mixing 25 A gt R Rudder Coupling amp Ailerons 26 E gt F Elevator Flap Mixing 26 CROW CROW Proportional Airbrake Function 34 CAMB Camber Combined Flaps amp Ailerons 34 ADIF Aileron Differential 33 FLT C Flight Condition NOR ST1 ST2 ST3 28 Introducing Optic 6 Sport 2 4 Volage Timer Display a a a If you new to C
42. f dollars spent on spare parts and countless hours of rebuilding time in the long run Startup Screen 7 Ready to fly your new Plane If you are lucky you will know someone that is an experienced model pilot and would be willing to check over your plane and take it up for its first flight This is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED even if you have to drive a hundred miles to get to this person If you are on your own start slow and conservatively Initial Setup Menu Programming for All Aircraft Lock Indicator Screen Map of Basic Menu Functions When you first turn on your transmitter the first screen shown below appears on the LCD display Before flying or even starting the engine BE SURE that the model number appearing next to the voltage matches the model that you are about to fly If you don t reversed servos and incorrect trims will lead to an immediate crash If you press timer or engine cut or lock keys you go directly to those functions regardless of the display This screen appears whenever you turn on the transmitter without pushing any other buttons The model number currently enabled is the small number just to the right of the battery voltage and the programming baseline for this model ACRO GLID or HELI is shown in the upper left hand corner In the center bottom of the screen NOR appears in a small black box indicating that the transmitter is in the Normal flight mode condition When you push the Lock b
43. formation 6 Select the signal shift As indicated by the SFt symbol on the screen we are now in the shift selection menu The blinking default selection is n meaning negative shift If your receiver is marked positive shift push one of the CURSOR buttons so that a P starts blinking Then scroll to the next screen transmit shift This allows you to use any brand of modern FM receiver As a general rule Futaba R receivers are Negative shift while Airtronics and most Multiplex receivers are all Positive shift All models of Hitec receivers have been offered in both shift versions while newer Hitec receivers are now auto shift selectable and automatically know what shift the transmitter is The Optic Sport features a powerful option allowing you to select between a Negative or Positive signal 7 Reset Screen In this screen you should now see a tiny RST blinking in the lower right hand corner This means RESET and if you push both DATA buttons at the same time that s exactly what will happen You will hear a double beep and undo all the initial programming we just did returning all the programming to the factory s default settings Now push the Right EDIT button to scroll right back where we started when we first turned on the transmitter We are now done with the initial setup programming of your aircraft so switch off the transmitter When you switch it on again without holding down both EDIT butto
44. forward and reduce the value to 0 you generally don t want the flaps going up when you push the elevator stick forward Page 37 2 4GHz DIGITAL computer RADIO system OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 CUT Engine Cut Function CUT Engine Cut Function In this screen you can set the throttle s servo travel value you can also choose the direction in the program so that you can immediately cut off the motor when the engine is below half throttle with a push of the Eng Cut button located on the upper right hand corner of the transmitter case Setting The Engine Cut Function 1 In the CUT screen un inhibit the program by pushing both DATA buttons a percentage value comes up on the screen default is 096 2 Use either DATA button to change the value to a setting you can go positive or negative up to 7596 that moves your throttle servo to the point where its pushrod fully closes the motor s carburetor You activate the servo cut movement by pushing the ENG CUT button on the upper right portion of the transmitter case 3 Watch the servo movement on your model carefully You don t want to overdo the travel value or you ll stall the servo you ll probably hear it buzzing if its stalled which creates a drain on the on board battery and a potential over heating problem for the servo CAMB Wing Camber CAMB Wing Camber This program allows you to initiate a mixing of the ailerons ith flaps or Flaperon to camber the trailing edge down
45. h end of the streamlined Optima receivers 5 Jumpers The jumper is installed at the factory and is used when the receiver is powered by an electronic speed control a commercially available B E C battery eliminator circuit dedicated 4 8 to 6V NiMH battery pack or 2S Li Po Li Fe batteries The jumper is removed when the receiver is powered using the SPC feature as described in more detail on page 19 6 BODA Boosted Omni Directional Antenna System Hitec s exclusive 2 4GHz BODA Antenna System will show you another meaning of using 2 4GHz system this single antenna with Omni directional booster makes whole lot easy to install the 2 4GHz antenna Intensive test have proven that the single BODA antenna system in our 6 amp 7 channel systems is better than or equal to our competitors dual antenna systems while our Optima 9 receiver features a dual BODA system to give the added security that larger models need Installation is easy and simple insert the antenna into the supported Antenna holder and stick it to the desired spot you wish to install Warning Verify your servos are rated for use with these higher voltage batteries or use a regulator Page 13 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM OPTIC 6 SPORT A Optima Receiver Connection Diagrams Glow gas nitro or electric powered aircraft using a separate receiver battery Follow this connection diagram when using a dedicated 4 8 to 6 0V NiMH battery pack or 2S Li Po Fe 7 4V
46. hrottle stick may accidentally get moved causing the engine to race unexpectedly causing damage or injury to anyone nearby Finally don t fly in the rain Water or moisture may enter the transmitter through the antenna or stick openings and cause erratic operation or loss of control If you must fly in wet weather during a contest be sure to protect your transmitter with a plastic bag or waterproof barrier Page 8 OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 2 DIGITAL computer RADIO system Optic 6 Sport Controls and Switch Assignments p SW 3 Trim Switch Antenna SW 1 SW2 Trainer Engine Cut Switch N WM a AILE e DIR E PIC c as FLTMODEST3 RUDD M i n A y vi SS L S EXE _ yi Ka 2 4GHz DIGITAL 4PUTER RADIO SYSTEM OPTIC G SPO f Ri2 4 L ER m L TIMER MODE 2 TIMER RESET TIMER START Aa i 7 eS 44 CURSOR gt Jess mS LOCK CLEAR A Telemetric FRE FHSS ser PN eed Rudder amp Power Switch Aileron amp Plastic Side Panel Throttle Stick Elevator Stick This figure shows the assignments for a Mode 2 system as supplied by the factory Note that some of the functions will not operate until activated in the mixing menus Page 10 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM OPTIC 6 SPORT A This switch does more than just turn the radio on and off it also gets you into the initial setup
47. ht condition mode Later we will show you how to activate the flight condition modes and it is here on the screen where you will be told which mode is currently active Now push down both EDIT buttons at the same time The following menu items will appear as you scroll down the list by pushing down the right hand EDIT button Voltage Timer Display Normal Display Mode Press both Edit buttons End Point Adjust EPA When programming a model for the first time start with setting servo direction and then activate any mix s needed like Flaperon Elevon or AileronlRudder Next progress through adjusting subtrim and setting end point travel of each servo then set exponential and dual rate values Dual Rate Set D R Exponetial EXP Sub Trims S TRM Servo Reversing REV Programmable mix Elevon Mix ELVN Flaperon Mix FLPN V Tail VTAL Ail gt Rud Mix A R Elev gt Flap Mix E F Throttle Cut T CUT Camber CAMB FLT C Page 28 OPTICG SPORT 2 DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM EPA End Point Adjustment EPA End Point Adjustment The EPA function is used to set or limit the travel of each servo and may be set anywhere 0 125 from 0 and 125 for each travel direction Reducing the percentage settings reduces the total servo throw in that direction The EPA function is normally used to prevent any servos from binding at the ends of their travel 0 125 Note We recommend tha
48. ht to light up R D and decrease the downward travel value to 50 with the left hand DATA button Nose Points inside circle Too much coupling or differential Now we have differential each aileron should be moving downward Reduce one or both about half the amount it moves upward You will likely have to adjust these values once you fly the plane and observe the yaw of the fuselage as you roll the aircraft V TAL V Tail V TAL V Tail This is another built in mixing program available in the Optic Sport that mixes the rudder and elevator servos for controlling V tailed aircraft Similar to elevon programming the two surfaces can move up and down together for elevator control or opposite for rudder control in this case 7 AN ee Ud ng CH2 CH4 CH4 Up Elevator Right Rudder view from rear surfaces can move up and down together for elevator control or opposite for rudder control in this case Note When you select V TAL the ELVN program is rendered unavailable Setting up a V Tail 1 Activate the program by pushing down both DATA buttons simultaneously the screen will change from Inh to a value 2 With your model turned on check your servo travel directions both rudder and elevator channels to be sure they are correct Go to the S REV screen if necessary to make the correction 3 For a basic V tail setup you can leave all the values at 100 so the ruddervators will move as both elevators and rudders 4 If
49. inal shipping materials and send it to the nearest authorized Hitec R C Service Center Be sure to include a note in your package that describes the trouble in as much detail as possible including Symptoms of the problem in as much detail as you can provide including any unusual mounting conditions or equipment orientation A list of items you are sending and what you want to be repaired Your name address and telephone number Page 3 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM OPTIC 6 SPORT A Vibration and Water Vibration and Water 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 Switch Harness Installation 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 b
50. ing for the low side of throttle You may set a value of 0 to 100 for this side If you wish to return the mixing percentage to the default 0 value press the Active Inhibit Clear button Move the throttle stick to a position above half throttle and change the percentage number to suit 4 Now verify that the rudder responds both the correct direction and amount for travel on both sides when throttle is commanded 5 Set up the RVMX values for the other flight conditions ST1 ST2 by flipping the Fit Mode SW 3 switch and repeating these procedures Co Page 53 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM OPTIC SPORT e HOLD Throttle Hold HOLD Throttle Hold The Throttle Hold function moves the engine throttle servo to a selected position near idle and disengages it from the throttle stick It is commonly used during autorotation and activated with the SW 1 switch on the left front of the transmitter You can set the throttle position to be held over a 25 to 100 range centered about the throttle idle position Activating throttle hold also disables revolution mixing RVMX 1 Press one of the Up Down EDIT buttons until the HOLD window appears The default is for the function to be inhibited To activate the throttle hold function press both DATA buttons at the same time This will cause the flashing INH display to change to a 0 value 2 Now you can adjust the throttle hold position with the DA
51. it difficult to keep the model aligned with the runway during a full power takeoff To reduce the pilot load of having to correct the yaw with your left thumb on the rudder stick you can use the P Mix program function to automatically mix a proportional amount of rudder with an increase of throttle Now let s set it up 1 Enter the Main Function menu and scroll down to the P MIX screen with the EDIT buttons Activate the function by pressing both DATA buttons Inh will turn off and the default screen shows CH with MAS blinking beneath If instead a percentage value is blinking use the right hand CURSOR button to scroll over until you get this CH and MAS configuration One of the servo channel numbers will also be showing the default is 1 2 To make the throttle the master channel push a DATA button to light up 3 Now push the right hand CURSOR once more SLV will light up with a number Use a DATA button to change this number to 4 Now the rudder channel is slaved to the throttle channel 3 Push the CURSOR button again MAS 3 and a percentage value will be blinking Use the DATA buttons to set the value of rudder travel to throttle travel change to a negative value to move the rudder in the opposite direction if necessary You won t likely need more than 15 to counteract the torque but only flight testing will tell for sure P Mix Trim Set up a double servo elevator with coordinated trim function The Optic 6 S
52. ll move the same for collective and tilt for aileron and elevator Page 54 OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 2 46Hz DIGITAL computer RADIO SYSTEM SWAH 120 Swash Plate Programming 4 Call up the swash screen by repeatedly pressing one of the Up Down EDIT buttons until the SWAH HELI CH 12 window appears The function is automatically active when you select 120 mixing in the model setup menu 5 If all the servos raise the swash with increasing collective go to the next step If they lower the swash press the CURSOR Right button twice to get to the collective setting menu the arrow appears over the number 6 Now press the DATA button until the sign is reversed in front of the percentage value Now the swash should properly respond to collective If you ve done the wrong thing you can reset the percentage by pressing the Active Inhibit Clear button If all the servos tilt the swash to the right with right aileron stick go to the next step If they tilt the swash to the left press the CURSOR Right button once to get to the aileron setting menu the arrow appears over the number 1 Reverse the sign in front of the percentage with the DATA button Now the swash should properly respond to aileron If all the servos tilt the swash aft with up elevator stick go to the next step If they tilt the swash forwards press the CURSOR Right button once to get to the elevator setting menu the arrow appears over the number 2 Now press the DAT
53. low you to turn tightly and keep in the small core of the thermal Setting Up Flight Mode Wing Camber and Elevator Compensation 1 The first step is to leave this screen and move down to the Flight Condition FLT C screen in order to put the wing camber and elevator action of each mode on the three position SW 3 FLT Mode switch on the upper right hand top of the transmitter case Use the Right EDIT button to move down to the FLT C screen 2 Now activate what will be the launch mode by moving the switch position toward you and then hitting both DATA buttons The Inh symbol will change to On and ST2 will be blinking Move the switch all the way back and in the same way activate switch position ST1 which will become our thermal mode The middle normal position NOR is cruise You can of course reverse the launch and thermal positions to what feels intuitive to you 3 Now scroll back up to the CAMB screen with an EDIT button and move the switch SW 3 toward you to the launch mode position Turn your model on so you can watch the control surfaces move 4 With CH 1 blinking change the servo s travel value with a DATA button until the right wing s aileron comes up to the airfoil s reflex position Note Ask the manufacturer of your glider for their recommendation for reflex and thermal trailing edge positions 5 Using the right hand CURSOR button move to CH 2 and adjust the travel of the elevator upward a few degrees CURSOR
54. n the interests of safety we recommend that FAIL SAFE should always be activated and the FAIL SAFE settings should be selected so as to bring the model to a non critical situation e g motor idle electric motor OFF control surfaces neutral airbrakes extended aero tow release open etc Page 19 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM OPTIC 6 SPORT A Optima Series Receiver Features and setup FAIL SAFE Setup P Switch on both Press and hold the button on the Optima until LED turns off Wait for the system to boot and control over the model approx 6 second Release the button After 2 seconds both red and blue LEDs blink rapidly the receiver will count 5 seconds during that time move all the transmitter sticks and other controls to the desired FAIL SAFE positions e g motor idle control surfaces neutral and hold until blink stops When Blink stops the system will temporary remember the FAIL SAFE position turn off the system to save Page 20 OPTIC 6 SPORT el 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM Optima Series Receiver Features Testing the FAIL SAFE Setting a Move the sticks to positions other than the FAIL SAFE settings and then switch off the transmitter The servos should now move to the FAIL SAFE positions previously stored after the HOLD period 1 sec has elapsed How to turn FAIL SAFE Off and reactivate the Hold Mode a Switch on the transmitter then
55. n the programming mode either of these buttons enable the countdown timer LOCK button This button is primarily a safety feature for powered models When you push this button down the throttle channel on the model is taken off line so that an accidental movement of the throttle stick won t change the setting Get in the habit of using this function whenever you are carrying your model to the flight line SAFETY NOTE KEEP YOUR HANDS AWAY FROM THE PROPELLER OR ROTORS EVEN AFTER ENABLING THE LOCK FUNCTION A RADIO GLITCH COULD STILL ACTIVATE THE THROTTLE CLEAR button You can use the clear button whenever you want to reset a numerical value to its starting point It is also used in one of the menu screens the P MIX TRM to turn a function on or off Page 11 OPTICG SPORT 2 DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM Joystick Controls Right hand joystick Assuming you have selected Mode 2 in the initial setup menu the most common control arrangement in North America this stick controls the elevator forward is down and back toward you is up and the ailerons left and right Left hand joystick C HIGH Position 9 T Full Throttle LOW Position j Power Off J LEFT ront View C Again assuming the Mode 2 configuration this stick controls the rudder left and right and the throttle forward and back back is off for electric motors and idle for glow If you
56. ng its operation In the case of multiple model memory transmitters like Aurora 9 you can bind or link as many Optima receivers to your transmitter as necessary Use the following Link ID Setting note Each system and module receiver set is paired at the factory for your convenience sequence as you add Optima receivers into other aircraft to be controlled by your Aurora Binding must be done within 15ft 5m of the transmitter and receiver Transmitter and receiver need to be at least 18in 45cm from each other to binding properly In the ScanMode if the transmitter or receiver has been shut off or disconnected for more than one second E Note both module and receiver need to re boot turn the power off and back on Optima Series Receiver Features and setup FAIL SAFE and Hold Mode If you use the FAIL SAFE function and set it up properly should the receiver signal somehow be interrupted or interference were to occur the servos will move to your pre set FAIL SAFE point you previously stored in the receiver during the FAIL SAFE set up process If FAIL SAFE has not been activated the signal is switched off after the HOLD period of 1 sec This means that the servos become soft and remain in their last commanded position under no load this may equate to full throttle until a valid signal is picked up again I
57. ng the Clear button Next to the 100 a 0 indicates that switch SW 2 is in the O position if it isn t put it there Using one of the DATA buttons enter a rate value for the ailerons in CH 1 then move switch SW 2 to the 1 position and enter another value This will be the dual rate range for the ailerons in the normal NOR flight mode To establish a second set of dual rates for the ailerons in flight condition mode ST1 move the switch SW 3 to the back of the case ST1 appears Now set a dual rate when the switch SW 2 in the 0 position and then in the 1 position To establish a third set of dual rates for the ailerons in flight condition mode ST2 move the switch SW 3 to the front of the case ST2 appears Now set a dual rate when the switch SW 2 in the 0 position and then in the 1 position If you wish to set dual rate ranges for the elevator and the rudder follow the last three steps above entering in the values in elevator CH 2 and then in rudder CH 4 To establish the two additional flight mode exponential settings scroll to the EXP screen and follow essentially the same process outlined above for setting the dual rate ranges Note that both the dual rate and exponential settings are toggled on the same switch SW 2 N Co pA O This is a sophisticated function of the Optic 6 Sport s programming that allows you to activate up to four different flight condition modes with switches SW 1 and SW 3 In
58. ns such as servo reverse and end point travel STCK Throttle Stick or Switch STCK Throttle Stick or Switch If your glider uses an electric motor for self launching the GLID programming baseline thoughtfully allows you to retain throttle control even if you opt to activate the CROW function on the left hand joystick throttle stick To make this change in order to have a proportional CROW function follow these two steps 1 Go into the Main menu and scroll down to the STCK screen The default setting puts the throttle on the left hand joystick 2 To put the throttle on the switch SW 1 push down both DATA buttons simultaneously and watch as the screen displays SW 1 Now when you move this switch toward you from 0 to 1 the motor will come on with full power GLID CH 3 SW 1 Page 43 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM OPTIC 6 SPORT A ADIF Aileron Differential ADIF Aileron Differential This is the Main Function Menu screen instead of FLPN in the ACRO baseline where you can activate the aileron servo plugged into channel 5 to create flaperons It is also where you can create aileron differential Being able to adjust the ailerons so they can travel more in one direction usually about twice as much UP movement as DOWN is an especially important quality for sailplanes as differential reduces the parasitic drag due to a yawing fuselage and unnecessary aileron travel Note You must
59. ns the transmitter will open up in the current model slot the one we just programmed with all the initial settings we just programmed in effect At this point you have selected the type of model ACRO GLID or HELI you wish to set up In the manual text that follows we will review and explain the Model Setup Menu of the three different mip model types SF The first is ACRO followed by GLID then HELI All ACRO features will be described in detail within the ACRO section Within the following GLID and HELI sections only features exclusive to GLID and HELI programming will be described in detail For those GLID and HELI features common to ACRO we will refer you to their description within the ACRO section Page 26 OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 2 computer RADIO system Optic 6 Sport ACRO in Flight Controls SW 3 Trim Switch A Antenna SW 2 Trainer Engine Cut Switch IE Oe AILE D L ELEV RUDD N ON Y V N 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL CO APUTER RADIO SYSTEM OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 T TIMER MODE TIMER RESET TIMER START Rudder amp Power Switch Throttle Stick ovata 9 exe Aileron amp Elevator Stick Plastic Side Panel This figure shows the assignments for a Mode 2 system as supplied by the factory Note that some of the functions will not operate until activated in the mixing menus Page 27 2 4GHz DIGITAL computer RADIO system OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 Model Setup
60. nt adjustment on all channels and selectable dual rate and exponential values for the ailerons elevator and rudder The primary limitation of this radio is that your models require six or less control channels The Optic 6 Sport 2 4 advanced features include Model Memory The computer s memory is capable of storing all the necessary trim settings and all the mixes and their nuances for each model up to a total of ten models can be registered in Optic 6 Sport 2 4 The memory is non volatile that is it won t be lost even if the transmitters battery is discharged or even removed Pre mixed Flight Control Functions The Optic 6 Sport 2 4 computer automatically mixes rudder and elevator outputs to control a V tail or mixes aileron and elevator outputs to create elevons for tail less flying wings eliminating the need for on board mixing systems Other pre mixes include an aileron to rudder mix so turns are automatically coordinated and an elevator to flap mix for snap turns Sub Trim Function This computerized radio allows you to easily fine tune and coordinate the control surfaces such as keeping a rudder centered or two ailerons each on their own servo moving the same amount without having to physically re adjust linkages Open Mix Capability The Optic Sport also features one open mix in which you can choose any two channels to mix the servos master to slave such as mixing the throttle with the elevator to counteract pitching or
61. nt sign as shown in the figure above L is for Left aileron turn Again listen and hit the Decrease DATA button until the buzzing stops If the servo is not buzzing apply the same value as you did for the right turn setting Page 29 2 4GHz DIGITAL computer RADIO system OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 EPA End Point Adjustment Elevator End Points 1 To set the UP elevator motion press on the Right CURSOR button until CH 2 is flashing Now move the right stick all the way toward the transmitter bottom and hold it The letters L U should appear above the percentage value Indicating you are setting U the UPWARD motion of the elevator which also happens to be the upward movement of the control surface Again listen for a buzzing sound to indicate that the servo is stalling and hit the DATA button until the buzzing stops If the servo is not buzzing leave the setting at 100 2 Repeat the previous step to set the DOWN elevator by moving the stick all the way toward the top of the transmitter R D will light up While the elevator is in full down position check for binding and buzzing and reduce the travel value as necessary Throttle End Points 1 To set the throttle position at IDLE first return to the regular display push both DATA buttons and push the trim button to the right of left hand joystick to set the throttle trim to read 0 on the screen 2 Then go back to the EPA menu and press the Right CURSOR button
62. o connection chart on page 12 to see how to plug the servos into their proper channel sockets in the receiver Don t turn on the receiver in your model just yet we ll tell you when to do so First we ll get started setting up the aircraft in the Initial Setup program menu then we ll continue into the Main Function menu to configure the servo responses and travels of your particular model 1 Select a model slot Hold down both EDIT buttons and slide the on off switch to on iim The transmitter will beep the red light will come on and on the LCD screen you will find yourself in the MODEL first menu item of the initial setup menu n Under the word MODEL the number will be blinking on and off to get your attention If this is the first model you are setting up in this transmitter go ahead and accept this numbered slot by pushing the right hand EDIT button to scroll down to the next menu item When there are already models inputted the number that comes up when you turn on the transmitter will be the last activated model slot To change to a different slot push on one of the CURSOR buttons to go to an empty slot consult your list and then scroll to the next screen to automatically select it 2 Select the Model type programming baseline In the second menu screen the programming baseline of ACRO GLID or HELI will be blinking Since we are setting up a powered aircraft select ACRO by scrolling to it with a CURSOR button
63. o the left side and repeat the setting procedure for left rudder Flap or Landing Gear End Points In the same manner as described above set EPA values for channel 5 landing gear or flaps if your model has these functions Flight control surface travel should be published in the manual for your specific model Many model manufacturers will often publish two values one for full rates and one for a diminished Tip dual rates settings Page 30 OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 2 46Hz DIGITAL computer RADIO SYSTEM DIR Dual Rate EPA End Point Adjustment If this is your first computer radio you may have never been introduced to dual rates before Dual rates which allow you to reduce the travel of the aileron elevator and rudder servos with the flick of one switch SW 2 on the Optic Sport are often used to tone down the control throws when flying at higher speeds without this ability its possible to be really gentle with the controls and yet still over control a fast moving model When you flick on a lower throw rate for the servos you instantly reduce the radical response of the model to your control inputs This ability is a boon for beginning pilots and very useful even for experts The amount of travel reduction or increase for wild aerobatics may be set anywhere between 0 and 125 Get to the D R menu by pressing one of the Up Down EDIT buttons repeatedly until the D R dual rate screen appears as shown Note if you set the dual
64. odule as a low receiver battery warning Upon hearing the alarm we advise you to bring back the aircraft and land at once The low battery voltage warning level can be customized with the HPP 22 amp PC program When 2 4GHz system and HV servos are used together we strongly recommend using large capacity battery pack with fully charged condition and constantly monitor the battery status Also when ESC with BEC is used it is strongly recommended to obtain enough capacity Approximately more than 3A SPC Supplementary Power Connection System Hitec s exclusive optional receiver power system allows you to directly power the receiver from the main motor power battery of an electric powered aircraft Up to 35 Volts can be fed directly into the receiver to power JUST THE RECEIVER FUNCTION It will not power the servos Almost all servos will burn up if more than 6 Volts are used over a short period of time Some Hitec servos are rated to be used at 7 4Volts You will still need to supply power for your servos with a four or five cell NiMH receiver battery 2 cell Li Po a regulator set up or a commercially available BEC with enough capacity 3A or more capacity is recommended The SPC system was partially created to be integrated into future Hitec telemetry system devices Note Check the Hitec web site for more information on the availability of telemetry systems in the future SPC Receiver Connection Diagram
65. of the button and your transmitter reverts to being the master Trim switches Use these switches to make small offset adjustments to the servos controlled by the two joysticks Any adjustments will be memorized for this particular model so you won t have to re trim every time you fly Page 11 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO system OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 Optic 6 Sport 2 4GHz Transmitter Features The following contains the complete instructions on how to use the Hitec AFHSS 2 4GHz system on Optic 6 Sport 2 4 and Optima series receiver set We encourage you to review this information before using these products ID IFHOPTIC6SP 248 2 9420A OPTIC6SP24G CZ 4 www hitz 1 Function Button With Dual LED Status Indicator This Function Button with Dual LED indicator has two colored LEDs blue and red for status indication and for set up process indication of 2 4GHz system This function button can be used for Link ID Setting process between Optic 6 Sport 2 4 to a Optima series receivers entering the power down mode for range checks and the Nomal Scan Mode set up 2 Sensor Data Output and System Upgrade Connector Port A three pin servo plug connector port is featured on the 2 4GHz module Using the HPP 22 PC interface accessory this port serves to facilitate upgrading the devices software and downloading informati
66. omputerized RC Transmitters hormal Display Mode AUTE OPTICS SPORT2S 4 D E Charging the Batteries Press both Edit Buttons KO CE Flying Safely End Point Adjust EPA S lms Mode 1 Configuration QE OU Flying Field Info Dual Rate Set D R 4 CURSOR gt Geese LOCK CLEAR 4 Freq uency Control Optic 6 Sport 2 4 Programming Switches and Buttons Exponential EXP Transmitter Displays and Messages Sub Trims S TRM TN ww Initial Setup Menu Programming AA Y NO Servo Reversing REV Prog Mix P MIX Rudder amp Power Switch Aileron amp Plastic Side Panel Throttle Stick Elevator Stick Throttle Control Location This figure shows the assignments for a Mode 2 system as supplied by the factory V Tail VTAL Note that some of the functions will not operate until activated in the mixing menus P 9 Ail gt Rud If this is your first Sailplane Elev Flap E F If this is your first model Sailplane here are a few tips that will streamline your experience in programming it nip This will make more sense after you read through the manual CROW Proportional Airbrake Function Refer back to this section when you are ready to begin the setup 1 Start with the correct model type GLID in the Initial Setup Menu 2 Access the main programming menu then use the REV function and make sure all the servos are moving in the proper direction 3 After centering th
67. on from Optima 7 and 9 channel receiver if using optional onboard sensor station Note Only the basic telemetry function Receiver Low Battery Warning is available for Optima 6 D Page 12 OPTIC 6 SPORT el 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM Optima 6 Receiver Features As of this writing there are three Optima 2 4GHz receivers that are compatible with the Hitec AFHSS 2 4GHz System The Optima 6 Optima 7 and the Optima 9 are loaded with a variety of functions that are sure to deliver a satisfying R C experience Functions Normal Scan Mode Selectable Select between two operational signal types See page 17 for details FAIL SAFE Option Servos and other accessories may be programmed with a FAIL SAFE point in the event power to the receiver is interrupted See page 18 for details Onboard Receiver Battery Warnings Know when your on board battery is low with direct telemetry feedback to your transmitter See page 19 for details Function Button Used for Linking ID Setting the receiver to a module entering Fail Safe Hold mode setup function 2 Dual LED Status Indicator Indicates the set up process codes and use status 3 SPC Supplementary Power Connection Power the Optima receiver function with up to a 35V motor battery Details about the SPC system can be found on page 21 4 Channel Output and Battery Input Ports The ports for battery power servos gyros and other accessories are located at eac
68. ons the Inh symbol changes to the default 100 value With your model turned on test the ailerons by moving the joystick to the right and to the left To the right the right hand aileron should go up while the left hand aileron goes down If this isn t happening go to the S REV screen and reverse the offending aileron 2 Now check the travel volume If the servos are stalling at their maximum throw turn down the value in the EPA screen or move the pushrod further up on the aileron horn to physically reduce the throw Create aileron differential Now let s create some aileron differential so that the ailerons move about twice as much upward than downward Notice that the MAS master symbol is blinking along with channel 1 and the sign This means that we can change the travel value of the right hand aileron the master servo Also notice that L U is showing meaning the value will change only for left stick throw 1 Reduce the downward movement to 50 by pushing down Coordinated turn r d the left hand DATA button Now move the stick to the right and tuse Minas lip wih tfm flo co e you will see R D appear along with the default 10096 throw value don t change anything differential 2 To create similar differential on the left hand servo the slave push down the right hand CURSOR button once now the 1 and the SLV symbols will be blinking This time leave the L U stick position at 10096 then move the stick to the rig
69. ormal is switched on eve BEVAD Pitch Cyclic The symbol in the black box at the bottom of the screen indicates which switch SW1 or SW3 or Right V tail VTAL on or Right V tail VTAL on or Swash servo 2 120j E or Left Elevon ELVN on needs to be reset to Normal Throttle BEC In Motor Signal Out If this is your first Airplane Four Rudder Rudder Tail Rotor or Left V tail VTAL on or Left V tail VTAL on If this is your first model Airplane here are a few tips that will streamline your experience in programming it Landing Gear Left Aileron ADIF on This will make more sense after you read through the manual Refer back to this section when you are ready to begin the setup Six Flap Flap Collective or Left Aileron FLPN on or Swash Servo 3 12014 1 Start with the correct model type ACRO in the Initial Setup Menu 2 Access the main programming menu then use the REV function and make sure all the servos are moving in the proper direction Transmitter Displays and Messages 3 After centering the servo arms manually as close as you can use the S TRM or sub trim function to center the servos 4 Set your servo end points with the EPA function 5 Program 35 EXPO values for aileron Ch 1 and elevator Ch 2 6 After your Plane is all ready to fly put it on a shelf and go get an RIC flight simulator program for your PC Spend quality time crashing the virtual plane in the simulator Using a sim will save you hundreds o
70. ottle Hold 43 Throttle Curve T CV CUT Throttle Cut 2 Pitch Curve P CV SWAH 120 Swash 43 FLT C Flight Condition NOR ST1 ST2 ST3 44 Gyro Setting GYRO Revolution RVMX Throttle Hold HOLD Throttle Cut CUT Swash Plate SWAH Flight Conditions FLT C Page 49 If your Heli is powered by a glow engine 1 Aservo plugged into the Ch 3 slot of the receiver controls the carburetor throttle plate of the engine 2 Glow heli s also have their own on board battery to power the receiver gyro and servos If your Heli is powered by an electric motor 1 A proportional ESC Electronic Speed Control is plugged into the Ch 3 receiver slot to control the RPM of the motor The Speed Control may have settings that need to be programmed so check the Speed Controller manual 2 In smaller electric heli s a large motor battery provides the power for the servos gyro and receiver through a BEC battery eliminator circuit of the ESC electronic speed control Larger electric heli s will carry a separate receiver battery to power the servos receiver and gyro Page 50 OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 gt DIGITAL computer RADIO SYSTEM T CV Throttle Curve The throttle amp pitch curves are tied to the position of the Throttle Collective stick and are specified at five points labeled 1through 5 below These curves are really straight lines connecting the settings at the five points and are defined by assigning servo movement percentages
71. p rudder dual rate Press the Right Cursor key again to get 4 blinking Now set the rudder dual rates in the same way you set the ailerons and elevator in the previous steps Note If you quickly want to get back to the default 100 press the Clear button Note Once each flight condition is activated you can set DIR for each flight condition respectively Page 31 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM OPTIC 6 SPORT A EXP Exponential Rate EXP Exponential Exponential Expo is great for beginners and highly recommended Mi Try it out Your flying will be smoother and more controllable reducing the stress most beginners feel p when learning to fly This function which may also be new to first time computerized radio users allows you to choose the exponential value for the ailerons elevator and rudder Applying exponential enables you to soften the stick throws to take out the twitchiness of your model s response to your control inputs The greater the negative value you specify the less effect the sticks have around their center points and the less effect your twitchy fingers have on your model s performance Conversely positive exponential makes the servos very sensitive around neutral and soft at the extreme stick throws an effect best left to the experts Like the dual rate programming you can apply or remove this function with switch SW 2 Servo Response Much less response around neutral Compare Normal
72. port 2 4GHz offers an unusually sophisticated nuance with its P MIX function the ability to trim two servos simultaneously This is especially useful if you are using two elevator servos one to each half of the elevator In flight if the elevator needs to be trimmed you can make the adjustment with the trim button next to the right hand joystick on the case instead of having to enter the model setup programming in order to trim the servos independently Lets set this example up 1 Enter the P MIX screen and select the master and slave servos 2 and 5 on this radio for split elevators and then select the travel value most likely 10096 unless your servo pushrods are not set up exactly the same way 2 Now use the Right CURSOR button to move to the P MIX screen where is blinking The default setting is OFF turn it to ON by pressing the CLEAR button 3 Exit the menu and you now have a split elevator with trim function Page 34 OPTIC 6 SPORT 4 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM ELVN Elevon Mix ELVN Elevon mix CH1 CH2 Aileron Operation pe Elevator Operation Front view If you are setting up a tail less delta or flying wing aircraft you can use this program to activate the pre programmed elevon mix that mixes the output on the CH 1 aileron and CH 2 elevator servo channels As you will notice in the servo connection chart you plug one aileron servo in the receiver s channel 1 slot and
73. r default zero settings 4 If you want you can have some expo on any or all three of these channels by setting a value with the switch in the 0 position To quickly get back to the default 096 press the Clear button 5 Return to the regular operating mode by pressing the two EDIT Up Down buttons simultaneously Note You should understand that you won t see changes in your model s servo response unless you move the sticks To get a feel for how exponential works hold partial stick and watch the control surfaces as you switch the Expo on and off one side of the switch should be set to zero expo in this case Note Once each flight condition is activated you can set EXP for each flight condition respectively Page 32 OPTIC SPORT 4 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM S TRM Sub Trim S Sub Trim This is a programmable function for setting the subtrim values for each of the servos GH 1294856 allowing you to make fine adjustments to each individual servo independently of the trim buttons located on the radio case which can be adjusted in flight We recommend that you first set up the model s servo pushrods so that the control surfaces are as centered as possible mechanically with the transmitter s case mounted trim buttons digitally centered before attempting to adjust them in the subtrim menu We also recommend that you try to keep all the subtrim values as small as possible If the values are large th
74. r may damage the batteries by overheating and dramatically reduce their lifetime Instead gently pull on the connector s plastic housing where it plugs in to the transmitter NOTE If you need to remove or replace the transmitter battery do not pull on its wires to remove it C The battery must be removed to charge it properly with a peak charger Be careful if you do choose to use a field charger on your batteries A fast charger may overcharge the batteries causing overheating and a premature failure Never charge your transmitter or receiver battery at a rate higher than the batteries capacity For example the capacity of your Optic 6 Sport s 7 2 volt NIMH battery is 1300 mAh and therefore should not be charged at a rate any higher than 1 3 amps Caution Stop flying and bring back your aircraft and land at once when your transmitter start beeps for low battery warning L B W activates when battery level hits below 6 6V 04 A training cable may be used to help a beginning pilot learn to fly safer by allowing a second transmitter operated by an experienced instructor to be connected to the Optic 6 Sport 2 4 transmitter The instructor may override the beginner at any time to bring the model back under safe control For training the transmitter may be connected to another Hitec 2 4GHz system using the Hitec cord part No 58320 TRAINER CABLE between 6 cell transmitter battery systems or 58321 TRAINER CABLE FULL PACKAGE 58320 Sl
75. rate amount to zero you will get no response from that channel which may cause a crash when you switch to this rate setting 1 Press the Right CURSOR button to get the channel 1 blinking if it isn t already by default The default value showing on the screen should be 100 but notice the extra little zero next to the 100 This indicates that the rate is this value 100 when the switch SW 2 on the upper right hand corner of the transmitter case is set in the 0 position check out the label by this switch Flick the switch toward you the number 1 will come on next to the 100 For now leave the rate at 100 in the 0 switch position but let s change the rate for CH 1 when you move the switch to 1 With the switch SW 2 forward and 1 showing next to the default 100 value reduce the value to 75 by pushing down on the DATA button Now whenever you move switch SW 2 to the 1 position the travel of the ailerons note that the second aileron is automatically affected will be 7596 of the normal 10096 value When flying the plane you will quickly see if 7596 is enough of a reduction if not you can always come back and change it in this screen This is true or course for all the parameters we are going to establish in this menu set Setting up dual rates the elevator Press the Right Cursor key one time to get Channel 2 blinking With the switch in the 1 position set the elevator dual rate to 75 Setting u
76. rcraft ACRO section The Two Fundamental Types of Helicopter s Fixed Pitch and Collective Pitch There are two fundamental types of model heli s fixed pitch and collective pitch The fixed pitch heli is simpler to operate and has fewer moving parts as the motor or engine RPM controls the speed of the fixed pitch blades of the heli For this fixed pitch function you will use the Throttle curve function of the Optic Sport but not the Pitch curve function The other more common collective pitch setup uses a mix within the electronics of the radio transmitter to combine the throttle RPM with the adjustable pitch or angle of the heli s blades Both Throttle curve and Pitch curve functions of the Optic Sport are used to fine tune the performance of a collective pitch heli The Two Common Types of Power Electric and Glow There are some subtle but important differences in the setup methods for glow versus electric powered heli s Model Setup Menu Programming for Helicopter Volage Timer Display Normal Display Mode Helicopter Functions Map EPA End Point Adjust Servo Travels 18 Press both Edit Buttons D R Dual Rates 20 End Point Adjust EPA EXP Exponential Settings 21 Dual Rate Set DR ual Rate Se STRM Subtrim Netural Settings 22 PRI SREV SERVO Reverse 22 Exponential EXP P MIX Programmable Mixer 22 Sub Trims TAM T CV Throttle Curve 40 P CV Pitch Curve 41 Servo Reversing S REV MEM RVMX Revolution Mix 42 HOLD Thr
77. re tied to the position of the throttle collective stick just as described in the Throttle curve section Setup instructions are the same as those for throttle curve except that you may also input a curve for the throttle hold ST3 flight mode If you are a beginner don t worry about throttle HOLD for awhile You can get a linear response by making the five settings line up as shown above But if you want another shape you re free to do it You can flatten out or soften the curve around hover which is handy for making the control less sensitive there Inputting The Pitch Curve Values Press one of the Up Down EDIT buttons until the P CV window appears HELI CH 12245 8 The default is for a linear curve a straight line from 0 to 100 passing through 50 at hover center 2 Be sure you re in the desired flight Modes by moving the FIt Mode switch SW 3 to its proper position Remember you can input separate independent throttle curve settings for each separate idle up mode You begin a point 1 which will be blinking This is the idle position and will have a default value of 096 Press the DATA Increase or Decrease button to change the setting to your desired value 4 When you re finished with Point 1 move to the next point with the CURSOR Right button The number 2 position will be blinking and that indicates you are setting the value for Point 2 Note that the function is inhibited Inh to start with If you leave it
78. s you move the joystick right and left as the right wing s aileron moves up the rudder should swing about one quarter of its travel to the right and to the left with left hand stick travel The optimum value of the mix can only be determined by flying the model If the nose of the airplane yaws to the right when you bank left there is too little coupling increase the rudder travel value If it veers to the left with the bank there is too much gt Elevator Flap F Elevator Flap Mix DOWN flap or flaperon UP elevator ak This program allows you to set a certain amount of elevator to flap mixing so that the flaps or flaperons if you ve activated this mix move downward slightly when you pull back on the elevator stick This is a favorite mix for pylon racing and 3 D aerobatics as a downward flap movement combined with up elevator movement enables the plane to snap turn more quickly Setting Up an Elevator to Flap Mix 1 In the E F screen activate the function by pressing both DATA buttons simultaneously The Inh symbol disappears and is replaced with a percentage value 100 is the default 2 Now hold the right hand joystick all the way back for full up elevator and then as you watch your model change the value to gain the amount of down flap movement you want at full up elevator You probably won t need more than 15 but only in flight testing will tell you for sure 3 Finally push the stick
79. screen the programming baseline of ee ACRO GLID or HELI will be blinking Since we are setting up a Sailplane select GLID by scrolling to it with a CURSOR button Push down both DATA buttons simultaneously to tell the program to accept the choice you should hear the transmitter beep twice in acknowledgement Important Note Do you have a flying wing glider In the GLID mode the ELVN program is rendered unavailable if your glider is a flying wing use the ACRO mode to set it up Model Setup Main Menu Programming In the GLID programming baseline three new functions appear that are not available in the ACRO mode A CROW function allows you to program a descent control in which both ailerons move upward while the flaps move downward an ADF function creates flaperons and aileron differential and a STCK function moves the throttle of your glider s motor off the left hand joystick and places it on the switch SW 1 on the upper left hand corner of the transmitter case which frees up the joystick to proportionally control the CROW function At this point you should have selected GLID in the Initial Setup Menu as the baseline programming for the model you wish to set up In the text that follows we will review and explain the Model Setup Tip Menu items specific to the GLID Menu for setting up your glider y For those GLID features common to ACRO refer to their description within the ACRO section to set up your model s basic functio
80. switch toward you ST 2 appears instead of NOR and use a DATA button to set the downward travel value for the right hand aileron to 25 or depending on your servo orientation 5 CURSOR over to channel 6 and set the left hand aileron to deflect 25 down as well 6 To set a bit of downward compensation in the elevator travel we are assuming your airplane will likely nose upward when the camber is activated CURSOR over to channel 5 and set 15 of downward deflection As always you will likely have to change all these values somewhat when you get the model up into the air Page 38 OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 gt DIGITAL computer RADIO SYSTEM 2 4GHz DIGITAL computer RADIO system OPTIC G SPORT 2 4 FLT C Flight Conditions FLT C Flight Conditions FLT C Flight Conditions Setting Up Flight Condition Modes with Different Dual Rate and Exponential Values Let s set up two dual rate and exponential settings in addition to those established with the switch SW 3 in the center normal NOR position We ll assume that you have already activated modes ST1 and ST2 on this switch as instructed above Enter the Main Function menu by pressing both EDIT buttons with the transmitter on Scroll to the dual rate D R screen with the Right EDIT button CH 1 should be flashing and NOR should appear at the bottom of the screen under the default value of 100 If it isn t you can return to the default value immediately by pressi
81. t before setting end points you first confirm the direction of travel for the servo and reverse it if necessary using the servo reverse function as noted on page 22 Then center all the control surfaces as closely as possible by adjusting the pushrods or other mechanical linkages between the servos and the horns on the control surfaces Then fine tune the centering in the sub trim S TRM function screen as noted on page 22 Setting up End Points In this menu function you can set aileron up and down travel up and down elevator travels CH 123456 right and left rudder travels open and closed throttle positions and aileron up and down travels L U if you have a second servo for the left wing You can also set the end point travel of flaps and landing gear Note If you change the EPA setting to 0 you will not have any servo response in that direction and will probably crash When you first enter the EPA menu you ll see the default screen as shown The CH channel 1 right aileron is flashing and the travel value sits at 100 Notice that you can change the R D indicator symbol above the value to L U by moving the stick to the left You are about to see how this allows you set the travel directions independently for each stick motion The following instructions to set aileron end points is based on an airplane using one aileron servo i for both ailerons This servo would be plugged into the 1 channel of the receiver T D IF
82. the Initial Setup menu on page 13 and the ACRO Model Setup menu starting on page 17 Optic 6 Sport Heli In Flight Controls n SW3 Trim Switch i Antenna SW 1 Bib Trainer Engine Cut Switch 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL CO APUTER RADIO SYSTEM OPTICG SPORT 2 4 ovata D 016 TIMER MODE TIMER RESET 7 wo FENG S t TIMER START VY t lt 4 CURSOR gt 2 fz AD LOCK CLEAR __ q ee Rudder amp Power Switch Aileron amp Plastic Side Panel Throttle Stick Elevator Stick aw This figure shows the assignments for a Mode 2 system as supplied by the factory Note that some of the functions will not operate until activated in the mixing menus Page 47 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM OPTIC 6 SPORT A Optic 6 Sport Heli In Flight Controls If this is your first Heli If this is your first model Helicopter here are a few tips that will streamline your experience in programming it This will make more sense after you read through the manual Refer back to this section when you are ready to begin the setup 1 Start with the correct Swash plate setting for your Heli in the Initial Setup Menu 2 Then use the REV function and make sure all the servos are moving in the proper direction 3 After centering the servo arms manually as close as you can use the S TRM or sub trim function to center the servos 4 Set your servo end points with the EPA function 5 Read through th
83. the button on the back of the transmitter and turn on i 2 Release the button the transmitter je n P zi y Press and hold the button on Optima 6 4A and turn on the power ON LO OFF After receiver linked to the transmitter the red LED glows To save the setting turn the power off for both receiver and solid and the blue LED flash s on the module transmitter Don t forget to turn off sequence Red LED will blinks to indicate searching for a receiver Release the button Page 15 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM OPTIC 6 SPORT A Optima Series Receiver Features and setup Scan Mode and Normal Mode Selection Hitec s Spectra 2 4GHz module and Optima series receivers have two different operational modes to choose from Normal Mode or Scan Mode There are available 2 4GHz channels that can be used by your Hitec AFHSS 2 4 system The following will explain how Normal Mode and Scan Mode use the channels In this mode the receiver transmitter uses initial factory default frequency set up Every start up both transmitter and receiver will hop within the preset 2 4GHz frequency band After the initial set up the everyday start up is quicker in the Normal Mode and in most cases the Normal Mode is preferred by users In the Normal mode if the transmitter or receiver loses power then power is restored the s
84. the other aileron servo into channel 2 the slot that usually feeds the elevator This is necessary because on these wing types the ailerons must double as elevators Note When you activate ELVN note that flaperon and V tail mixing are rendered unavailable by the radio Setting up elevons 1 Activate the elevon function by pressing both DATA buttons when you are in the ELVN screen Now check your model to see what happens when you move the right hand joystick side to side the ailerons should go up and down appropriately Move the joystick forward and back to see if the ailerons both respond correctly as elevators If necessary go to the S REV screen to reverse an offending servo IMPORTANT NOTE It is possible due to the particular configuration of your servos that servo reverse won t fix the problem you may get the ailerons working properly but not the elevator response on both servos Don t worry You can fix this problem in the elevon programming by changing one of the servo travel volumes to a negative value 2 Now set the amount and direction if necessary as noted above of each servo both as ailerons and as elevators Because flying wings are extraordinarily pitch sensitive because the elevator control surface is so close to the airframe s center of gravity you generally need the elevator travel to be much less than that of the ailerons We create this type of differential in the next step 3 For now leave the MAS 1 percentage
85. the throttle with the rudder to reduce yawing Buddy Box Function For those learning to fly the transmitter has a buddy box capability so that you can use the optional trainer cord part xxxx to connect your Optic 6 Sport 2 4 to a second Hitec transmitter This allows one transmitter to be used by an instructor as the primary flight control while the other is controlled by the student pilot Releasing a button instantly diverts control from the student s slave back to the master transmitter If you are new to Computerized RC Transmitters If OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 is your first programmable radio control transmitter you re probably feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the buttons and switches on the case and the cryptic symbols that appear on the radio s LCD screen However if you take little time to read this manual and follow the programming steps as you watch your model s control surfaces respond programming the Optic 6 Sport 2 4 will soon become quite routine So stick with it Learning the programming basics won t take any longer or require any more brain power than it takes to do the average crossword or Sudoku puzzle You ll discover that the rewards for mastering this simple but powerful computerized programmable radio are well worth the effort Throughout the manual you will see our Tip Sheet notes These highlight specific function details we didn t want you to miss within the body of the manual Check these out the
86. these modes you can select four different amounts of dual rate exponential and flaperon and elevator settings for each switch position We already demonstrated this function previously when we set up one additional flight mode with camber settings Having the ability to set up four flight modes with different dual rate and exponential functions offers some useful nuances of flight control when you are flying in changing weather conditions or performing advanced aerobatics N IMPORTANT NOTE If you turn on your radio with one or more of the switches turned on to an activated flight condition the radio will start beeping at you and the screen will inform you which switch is on If this happens don t panic simply move the switch s until the beeping stops and the NOR symbol appears Setting up Flight Condition Modes 1 Move both mode switches to their normal positions SW 1 toward the back 0 and SW 3 to the middle 2 To activate a flight mode on switch SW 1 move the switch position toward you to 1 and hit both DATA buttons simultaneously The Inh symbol will change to On and ST3 will be blinking Now move the switch back to the 0 position 3 To activate two more flight modes move switch SW 3 from its center position NOR toward the back of the transmitter Activate the mode ST1 by hitting both DATA buttons simultaneously The Inh symbol will change to On and ST1 will be flashing 4 Move switch SW 3 to the front of the transmitt
87. ton on the back of transmitter and After 3 second Optic 6 Sport will beep once to notify you that hold for 3 seconds the system is in Power Down Mode Power Down Mode is actvated for 90 second countdown starts from the time the button released Release the button to enter the mode If you are unable to accomplish a successful range check of 90 feet DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FLY x Page 21 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO system OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 4 Optima Series Receiver Features and setup Telemetry System Currently there is a direct feedback telemetry function available in your Hitec 2 4 system Plans are to have many more devices available in the future Check the Hitec website at www hitecrcd com for more up to dated information The Hitec Spectra 2 4 Module and Optima Series receivers feature full telemetry capabilities except Optima 6 and include a Low Receiver Battery Warning as a basic function Low Battery Warning C3 The 2 4GHz system will automatically recognize the receiver battery voltage among 4 and 5 cell NiMH or NiCd batteries and warns you and also 2S LiPolLiFe battery packs can be used with battery warning level customization HPP 22 required When battery level is high 4cell gt 4 5V 5cell gt 5 6V The red module LED glows constantly When battery level is low 4cell lt 4 5V 5cell lt 5 6V Blue LED glows constantly and the red LED will blink fast You will hear a continuous loud beep from the m
88. ur model If any other servos need to be reversed CURSOR over to that channel slot and push both DATA buttons simultaneously Page 33 2 4GHz DIGITAL computer RADIO system OPTIC G SPORT 2 4 P MIX Programmable Mix P MIX Programmable Mix In this screen you can activate the ability of the Optic 6 Sport to create a custom made programmable mix of any two servo channels in which one servo is electronically slaved to another This is a relatively advanced function The program also provides a way to change the value of the response of the slave servo to that of the master For example you could slave the elevator servo to the throttle channel so that when you increase the throttle a slight downward movement of the elevator kicks in to automatically compensate for any up pitching due to the increased thrust Another typical mix might be to mix rudder with the throttle to reduce yawing The Optic Sport s mixing program also offers an advanced function call TRM P MIX that when activated allows both servos to be trimmed by the same master servo trim button on the radio case a useful option when for example you are using two servos to control a split elevator Set Up a Throttle Rudder Mix When you apply throttle to a powerful motor the resultant torque from the spinning propeller often tends to make the plane yaw to one side usually to the left This not only interferes with precision aerobatic maneuvers but it makes
89. utton to hold the throttle at an idle the word LOCK appears in a black box Model Select 0 9 MODEL above the voltage value MODEL Model select choose on of ten model memories 14 When you push the lock button again this symbol disappears to indicate that you have disabled ACRO Acrobatic model mode 44 Model Type the function ACRO or GLID or HELI GLID Glider model mode 14 HELI Helicopter model mode 14 Swash Plate type HELI only Timer SWAH90 NomalSwash Plate HELI only 14 90 120 If you push either DATA button you will enable the radio s timer mode SWAH 120 120 Swash Plate HELI only 14 WS MERO The word TIMER appears on the screen as well as a number indicating the starting countdown TMER Timer SEME 15 time which you can set in the Initial Setup menu If you push the right hand CURSOR button MODE 1 Transmitter mode 1 15 Mode 1 Mode 2 the timer will start counting down and the numbers will diminish in one second increments UIE 15 Push it again and the countdown stops SFTN Negative Transmit Shift 19 Shift Dir SFT N SFT P Pushing the left hand CURSOR button resets the timer SFTP Positive Transmit Shift 15 Reset Memory RST RST Reset memory 15 Page 23 Page 24 OPTIC 6 SPORT el 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM Initial Setup Menu Programming for All Aircraft Before you turn on the transmitter to begin programming one of the model slots for your aircraft refer to the serv
90. value at the default 10096 unless your servo is stalling and then CURSOR over to the SLV 1 where you will also leave the default value at 100 Push the CURSOR button again to light up MAS 2 and reduce the value to 40 CURSOR over to SLV 2 and reduce that value to 40 as well If one of the servo s travel directions isn t correct in the elevator function simply make this servo s travel volume a negative 40 4 When you fly the model if you find that this 4096 reduction isn t enough to take out pitchiness land and further reduce the travel volume To tone down the roll response you can reduce the endpoints of the aileron travel or set up dual rates on channel one as described in the setup of Model 1 above FLPN Flaperon FLPN Flaperon This function activates another aileron servo on channel 6 when in the ACRO menu so that both ailerons can be slaved together to create a flaperon This allows both ailerons to move together as flaperons for camber control or independently as usual for roll control In this menu you can also set individual travel values upward and downward for each aileron to create aileron differential Being able to move an aileron less in one direction usually downwards helps reduce yaw in turns and therefore unnecessary drag Page 35 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM OPTIC 6 SPORT A FLPN Flaperon Setting up flaperons 1 Activate the program by pushing both DATA butt
91. ward or reflex it upwards Camber changes the airfoil to create more lift as you slow the aircraft down for landing or to make a scale model fly more slowly and realistically You will also be able to set the travel of the elevator on this menu screen to compensate for the model s tendency to nose up when the flaps and ailerons droop down together Setting Up Wing Camber and Elevator Compensation 1 To use the ailerons as flaperons to slightly droop down in unison to camber the wing we first need to get into the FLT C screen in order to put the flaperons action on the three position SW 3 FLT Mode switch on the upper right hand top of the transmitter case Use the right hand EDIT button to move down to the FLT C screen 2 Start with the SW 3 switch in the middle position Now move it toward the front of the case and you ll notice that the Inh symbol comes on and the NOR symbol in the black box changes to ST 2 Activate this switch position by pushing both DATA buttons simultaneously Now we are ready to feed in values for the ailerons and elevator for pitch compensation when you pull the switch toward you You could of course choose to activate the mode with the switch pushed all the way back ST 1 if that is more intuitive for you 3 Move back up one screen with the EDIT button to the CAMB screen 4 With the SW 3 in the middle NOR position check to be sure that the values for channels 1 2 and 6 all read 0 Now pull the
92. y can make programming the Optic Sport easier Page 2 OPTICG SPORT DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM Hitec AFHSS 2 4GHz Technology Equipment Mounting Mounting When you mount each servo use the supplied rubber grommets and insert an eyelet up through the bottom Be sure not to over tighten the screws If any portion of the servo case directly contacts the fuselage or the servo rails the rubber grommets will not be able to attenuate vibration which can lead to mechanical wear and possible servo failure Servo Throw Once you have installed the servos operate each one over its full travel and check that the pushrod and output arms do not bind or collide with each other even at extreme trim settings Check to see that each control linkage does not require undue force to move Pushrod if you hear a servo buzzing when there is no transmitter control motion most likely there is too much friction in the control or pushrod Even though the servo will tolerate loads like this they will drain the battery pack much more rapidly Factory Repair Service Information Please read the warranty card supplied with your system and return it Before you decide to have your system repaired if there is no apparent physical damage read this instruction manual again and check to be sure that you are operating the system as it was designed to be operated If you are still having trouble pack up your system in its orig
93. you get a straight line from points 1 to 3 Otherwise you can change this setting with the DATA Increase or Decrease buttons Repeat this procedure for Points 3 4 and 5 by pressing the CURSOR Right button then adjusting as desired by pressing the CLEAR button and then changing the value with the DATA or button 6 When you ve completed the settings for the first flight mode NOR test fly your model When you re satisfied with the settings use them as a basis for the other flight Modes Flip the switches as necessary to get into the new mode verify on the display that you are in the desired flight mode then set all the five points in by going through the steps given previously Co Where are the Hover Throttle and Hover Pitch controls Experienced Heli pilots may be looking for the hover throttle and hover pitch controls on the Optic 6 Sport 2 4 Stop looking for it there aren t any Fine adjustment of hover throttle and pitch can be done at the number 3 or middle curve point on both the throttle and pitch curves menu Page 52 OPTIC 6 SPORT 2 DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM GYRO Gyro Gain GYRO Gyro Gain Gyro settings are used to automatically control the gyro s gain in all 4 different flight modes It may be set to different values in NOR ST1 ST2 and ST3 flight modes allowing you to pick the gain you need for each circumstance The Gyro settings control the output at re
94. your airplane uses two aileron servos one for each aileron and you are in the ACRO mode do the following Plug the right wing servo into ch 1 and the left wing servo into ch 6 Activate the Flaperon mix as shown on page 24 Adjust the servo s direction of travel and end points as necessary IF your airplane uses two aileron servos one for each aileron and you are in GLID mode plug the right wing aileron servo into ch 1 and the left wing aileron servo into ch 5 Activate the ADIF or aileron differential function as shown shown on page 33 Adjust the servo s direction of travel and end points as necessary Aileron End Points for Aircraft with one Aileron Servo 1 To set the RIGHT TURN aileron motion which is upward on the right wing and downward on the left wing move the aileron stick all the way to the right and hold it The right wing s aileron should move upward and the letters R D should appear above the percent value meaning you are setting R for Right aileron turn 2 If your servo is stalled or binding you ll hear a buzzing sound Hit the minus DATA button until the buzzing stops If the servo is not buzzing leave the setting at 100 If you can choose a location for the pushrod on the servo arm so that the throw is adjusted in the 90 100 range 3 To set the maximum travel of the LEFT downward motion move the aileron stick all the way to the left and hold it The letters L U should appear above the perce
95. ystem will reconnected and function normally The factory default setup is Normal Mode Scan Mode In Scan Mode the receiver transmitter will scan all available channels every time you turn it on It will then choose the cleanest frequencies to use Scan Mode is preferable to use when flying in a crowded 2 4GHz environment While in Scan Mode if the transmitter loses power the Fail Safe function will activated that s only when the Fail Safe Position is previously setup To reconnect the system you need to bring back the aircraft to the ground and reboot the system In all cases the Scan Mode binding function will take longer than in Normal Mode when you boot up the system Normal Mode Scan Mode Configuration lt Normal Mode gt Page 16 OPTIC 6 SPORT el 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM 6CH 2 4GHz DIGITAL COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM OPTIC 6 SPORT el Optima Series Receiver Features and setup Set up and Use of the Hitec 2 4GHz System Switching from Normal Mode to Scan Mode Switching from Scan Mode to Normal Mode Turn on transmitter then the receiver 4 J You will hear four short beep ss f J Turn on transmitter then the receiver sound for Normal Mode ye a Beary After connected make sure you h

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