Connections And Installations For Airplane - GRAUPNER MX-12 Programming Manual

Connections and installations
For Airplane
SWITCH HARNESS
WARNING
Do not cut or fold the antenna!
ANTENNA
RECEIVER
R700 RECEIVER
12 Connections and installations
BATTERY
Servo Mounting Tab
Screw
Rubber Grommet
Brass Eyelet
Installation requirements
FLAP
FLAP
It is extremely important that your radio system be cor-
CHANNEL
(AUX1)
rectly installed in your model. Here a few suggestions
installing your GRAUPNER equipment:
1. Wrap the receiver in protective foam rubber that
GEAR
GEAR
CHANNEL
RUDDER
2. The servos should be mounted using rubber grom-
RUDD
CHANNEL
ELEV
ELEVATOR SERVO
AILE
AILERON SERVO
3. The servos must be able to move freely over their
THRO
THROTTLE SERVO
4. Mount all switches away from the engine exhaust
5. Mount the receiver antenna firmly to the airplane
is no less than 3/8 inch thick. Secure the foam to
the receiver with #64 rubber bands. This protects
the receiver in the event of a crash or a very hard
landing.
mets and brass eyelets to isolate them from vibrati-
on. Do not over-tighten the mounting screws; this will
negate the vibration absorption effect of the rubber
grommets. The following diagram will assist you in
properly mounting your servo. The brass eyelet are
pushed from the bottom up in the rubber grommets.
When the servo screw is tightened securely, it provi-
des the proper security as well as the proper vibrati-
on isolation for your servo.
entire range of travel. Make sure that the control
linkages do not bind or impede the movement of any
of the servos.
and away from any high vibration areas. Make sure
the switch operates freely and is able to operate over
its full travel.
to ensure that it will not become entangled on the
propeller or control surfaces.