Installing The Receiver - Vmar J3.PIPER GUB Assembly & Operation Manual

FINAL RC
SET-UP
Before starting the
final set-up of the model, switch
on the radio and ensure that all trims are in their
neutral positions.
Check
that the ailerons,
elevator
and rudder are
centered.
lf
any adjustments
are
needed, do these by uncoupling
the
relevant clevis
and
turning it clockwise to
shoften
the linkage or
counter
-
clockwise
to
lengthen
it.
Only
when
each
control surface has
been
centered mechanically
in
this
way should you begin
adjusting
the
surface
movement (or throw)
Now confirm that the control surfaces are moving
in
the correct direction. Use
the
servo
reversing
switches on your transmitter
to
reverse
the
direc-
tion
of
a
servo
if
necessary.
The most
popular
transmitter mode
(with
the throttle on the left,
with
ailerons
and
elevator on
the right) is shown
here.
We have assumed throughout most of these instructions
that
your J3
Piper cub
is being powered by an electric motor
and
Electronic Speed Control
with BEC. Stage 21
applies
only
if
you are
using
glow
power.
Step 21.1
Consult
your radio
manual
for
instructions about
hooking up
your
receiver battery, receiver and
switch
harness.
Step
21.2 Wrap
the battery pack securely
in
foam
suitable
for
RC equipment and wrap the foam insulated pack in a
plastic
bag or cling wrap. Position the
battery pack under the fuel tank
or nearb
INSTALLING THE RECEIVER
Step 22.1 Consult
your
radio manual'for instructions about
hooking up
your
receiver.
Step 22.2Plan where you are going to put
the receiver with
consideration
for
routing
the
antenna
safely.
Step 22.3 Wrap the receiver securely in foam suitable
for
RC equipment and wrap the foam insulated receiver in
a
12
INSTALLING THE RECEIVER BATTERY(G|ow Engine Only)
Step
21.3
Thread the battery pack connector back through
from beneath the fuel tank
to the
radio compartment
by
passing the battery connector through an opening
beside
or beneath the fuel tank.
Step 21.4
Connect the battery connector to
your
radio sys-
tem
according
to the radio manual.
PLEASE
NOTE THAT
A
FUEL
TANK
IS NOT SUPPLIED WITH
THIS
MODEL.
plastic
bag or cling wrap.
Step 22.4
Generally in
the
absence
of specific instructions
from the radio
manufacturer,
it is
recommended
that
the
receiver should
be placed where it is least
likely
to
have
impact
during
a
crash. Keep
the
battery
pack and
other
heavy loose
items
ahead
of
the receiver.