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FUTABA 9CAP Instruction Manual

FUTABA 9CAP Instruction Manual

9 channel radio control system
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9CAP / 9CAF / 9CHP / 9CHF
9 CHANNEL RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
http://www.futaba-rc.com/faq/faq-9c.html
Technical updates and additional programming examples available at:
Entire Contents © Copyright 2002
FUTZ8585 V1.1

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  • Page 1 9CAP / 9CAF / 9CHP / 9CHF 9 CHANNEL RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM INSTRUCTION MANUAL http://www.futaba-rc.com/faq/faq-9c.html Technical updates and additional programming examples available at: Entire Contents © Copyright 2002 FUTZ8585 V1.1...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ......3 Other Equipment ......64 Additional Technical Help, Support and Service .
  • Page 3: Introduction

    A QUICK INTRODUCTION TO THE 9C SYSTEM Note that in the text of this manual, beginning at this point, any time we are using a feature’s specialized name or abbreviation as seen on the screen of the 9C, that name, feature, or abbreviation will be exactly as seen on the radio’s screen, including capitalization and shown in a DIFFERENT TYPE STYLE for clarity.
  • Page 4 9C. • Any Futaba PCM 1024 receiver on the right frequency band and frequency may be used with the 9C (all 1024 receivers say PCM1024; receivers which say PCM but not 1024 are 512 resolution and not compatible).
  • Page 5: Contents And Technical Specifications

    CONTENTS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (Specifications and ratings are subject to change without notice.) Your 9CAP or 9CHP (packaged with a 9-channel PCM receiver), 9CAF or 9CHF (packaged with an 8-channel FM receiver) system includes the following components: • 9C Transmitter, including RF module...
  • Page 6: Accessories

    R309DPS - Synthesized receiver which can be changed to any 72MHz frequency with the turn of 2 dials, no tuning needed. • Gyros - a variety of genuine Futaba gyros are available for your aircraft or helicopter needs. See p. 64 for aircraft or p. 89 for helicopter gyro information.
  • Page 7 To remove, press the tabs together and gently pull rearwards. To install, line up the connector pins with the socket in the rear of the module and gently snap into position. RF module Trainer function /DSC function connector Ni-Cd battery pack Charging jack Battery connector location PUSH...
  • Page 8: Charging The Ni-Cd Batteries

    RECEIVER AND SERVO CONNECTIONS Aircraft (A A C C R R O O ) Helicopter (H H E E L L I I ) Receiver Output and Channel Glider (G G L L I I D D 1 1 F F L L P P / / G G L L I I D D 2 2 F F L L P P ) ailerons/right aileron /combined right flap &...
  • Page 9 Adjusting the length of the non-slip control sticks You may change the length of the control sticks to make your transmitter more Stick tip A Locking piece B comfortable to hold and operate. To lengthen or shorten your transmitter’s sticks, first unlock the stick tip by holding locking piece B and turning stick tip A counterclockwise.
  • Page 10 If your aileron servo (or others) are too far away to plug into the receiver, use an aileron extension cord to extend the length of the servo lead. Additional Futaba extension cords of varying lengths are available from your hobby dealer. Always use an extension of the proper length.
  • Page 11 Mix flaperon's flap motion to another inboard flap (plugged into aux1): see p. 54. View additional model setups on the internet: www.futaba-rc.com/faq/faq-9c.html * If you receive an error message that OTHER WING MIXING IS ON, you must deactivate AIL-DIFF or ELEVON. see p. 44.
  • Page 12 Adjust individual servo's SUB-TRIMs: see p. 41 and END POINTs: see p. 32. Where next? Set up AIRBRAKE mix: see p. 55 and ELEV-FLAP mix: see p. 54. Mix flaperon's flap movement to an additional inboard flap (plugged into aux1): see p. 54. View additional model setups on the internet: www.futaba-rc.com\faq\faq-9c.html.
  • Page 13 AIRBRAKE/BUTTERFLY (crow) mixing (ACRO/GLID): Like FLAPERON and AILEVATOR, AIRBRAKE is one function that is really made up of a series of pre-programmed mixes all done for you within the radio. AIRBRAKE (often called “crow” or BUTTERFLY - see GLID, p. 69 for details) simultaneously moves the flap(s) (if installed), twin ailerons (if installed) and elevator(s), and is usually used to make steep descents or to limit increases in airspeed in dives.
  • Page 14 Close menu. Where next? Adjust flaperons’ total flap travel available (FLAPERON): see p. 44. Set up ELEV-FLAP mixing: see p. 54. Set up programmable mixes, for example, FLAP-ELEVATOR: see p. 59. View additional model setups on the internet: www.futaba-rc.com\faq\faq-9c.html.
  • Page 15: Stick Adjustments

    See AUX-CH. Synthesized module/receiver: The 9C is compatible with the R309DPS Futaba synthesized receiver that can be used on any 72MHz channel. There is not a synthesized transmitter module that is safe/FCC certified/approved for use with the...
  • Page 16: Reset

    THR-DELAY: (ACRO) throttle delay, slows engine servo response to imitate the spool-up action of a turbine engine. May also be used creatively to create a delayed servo on a different function (see www.futaba-rc.com\faq\faq-9c.html.) ..57 THR-REV: reverses the throttle trim function to the top of the T .

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