2.4 ghz digital proportional 4-ch radio control system (23 pages)
Summary of Contents for ACE RC Cougar PS3i
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2.4GHz Digital Radio System 2.4GHz Digital Radio System No.8308 No.8310 No.8227 Please read all instructions thoroughly before operating this device. The contents are subject to change without prior notice due to product improvements and specification changes. Thunder Tiger Corporation guarantees this model kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship. The total monetary value under warranty will in no case exceed the cost of the original kit purchased.
R/C models. With proper use and care, ACE RC Cougar will make the control advanced and simple, and provide you with many years of enjoyment. Before operating your new radio system or installing into your model, please take a few minutes to familiarize with the various features of the system by reading this owner’s manual thoroughly.
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2.4GHz Digital Radio System Transmitter Antenna Digital Throttle Trim lever Steering Wheel Power Indicator Digital Steering D/R(Dual Rate) lever Power Switch Edit Buttons AUX Ch Button Throttle Trigger LCD Display External Charging Jack Steering tension adjustment Digital Steering Trim lever 2.4GHz binding SW Battery Cover...
2.4GHz Digital Radio System TRANSMITTER CONTROLS ( for PS3i ) 1. Transmitter Antenna: Straighten up the antenna before operating the model. 2. Power Indicator: The LED light indicates power is "on" or "off". 3. Edit Buttons: The left and right buttons are the "functions" selecting keys. The up(+) and down(-) buttons are the value adjusting keys.
4) Turn the power on to check. If the Power Indicator LED fails to light, check the batteries for insufficient contact or incorrect battery polarity. Battery cell (x8) for Cougar PS3i While pressing Battery cell (x6) for Cougar P2 / P3 this part 9.6V Battery pack for Cougar PS3i...
2.4GHz Digital Radio System Radio installation 1) Connect the receiver, servos, and switch hardness/battery pack as shown. 2) If you are not familiar with all the control systems. Do the “bench test” before to install all the devices on the model. 3) Always follow the “transmitter on first, off last”...
BINDING PROCESS A binding feature is included in the ACE RC Cougar 2.4GHz spread spectrum system to ensure the transmitter and receiver bind properly and prevent interference from other controllers. To manually bind Tx/Rx, please proceed as per the following steps: a.
2.4GHz Digital Radio System FAIL SAFE (F/S) FUNCTION SETTING ACE RC COUGAR 2.4GHz R/C system features a built-in Failsafe function to automatically set a servo command if the receiver loses the signal from transmitter due to interference. For safety, we strongly recommend to active the FAILSAFE function on your Cougar R/C system.
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ESC at Neutral trigger at neutral GP Car : Steering at Neutral / Carb. at Iddle F/S function activates BUZZER LED ( for Cougar PS3i ) Status Tone of buzzer LED (close to Binding SW) Boot-up Green LED flashing Green LED flashing rapidly...
2.4GHz Digital Radio System FUNCTIONS ( for PS3i ) There are 4 distinct areas on the screen: “Menu”, “Value Trim position ruler Display”, “Status Display”, and “Trim position ruler”. Using the left and right “Edit Buttons”, the cursor will Menu jump to the function you would like to edit.
1) Turn off the radio. 2) Press the “up”(+) and “right”( ) buttons and hold them. 3) Turn on the radio, a short “Beep” is emitted (power on) , followed by a long “Bi” tone (finish tone mode switching). Release the “up”(+) and "right" ( ) button. NOTE: Repeat the above 1)~3) steps to switch back to “audio on”...
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2.4GHz Digital Radio System NOTE: If a servo’s maximum travel interferes with mechanical parts, it may cause linkage binding or even damage to the servo. It’s advised to first turn the steering wheel to the fullest and then adjust the EPA to the suitable value and visually confirm no biding is occurring.
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5.1) ARC/ST Default Adjusting Range -100%~100% The ARC/ST function adjusts the sensitivity of the steering servo responsiveness near the neutral position. This setting affects both left and right steering servo movements at the same time and by the same percentage. Negative steering ARC setting provides lower sensitivity around the neutral point area and higher responsiveness out of the...
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2.4GHz Digital Radio System 6. Model Number Default Model 0 Adjusting Range Model 0~9 10 models can be saved in the radio memory code (Model 0~9). The Model No. flashes on the display. Use up(+)/down(-) buttons to call the model you want to select.
FUNCTIONS ( for P2 / P3 ) 1. Servo Reversing It is sometimes necessary or convenient to reverse the output direction of the servo. The direction of the rotation for each individual servo can be changed by simply flipping the reversing switch that corresponds to the channel number on the receiver where the servo is plugged in.
2.4GHz Digital Radio System FUNCTIONS ( for P2 / P3 ) 4. Throttle Trim Neutral position trim ● Once the neutral position of the throttle trigger is set, by turning the Throttle Trim knob clockwise or counter-clockwise, the throttle neutral can be adjusted as needed. HELPFUL HINT When using an ESC, set the throttle trim to neutral and make adjustments to the speed control.
To prevent corrosion, take out the batteries if you are going to store the radio for a long period. ACCESSORIES TX & RX ■ AQ6367 2.4GHz 4CH RX, TRS402ss No.8308 No.8310 No.8227 AQ2280 COUGAR PS3i 2.4GHz COUGAR P3 2.4GHz 3CH COUGAR P2 2.4GHz 2CH 2.4GHz 4CH RX, TRS401ss 3CH Digital Radio System Radio System Radio System...
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ACCESSORIES Analog Servos ■ 8114 8117 8118 8120 Standard Servo Micro Servo Metal Gear High Torque Metal Gear High Torque 3.8Kg/6V,S1903 2.0Kg/6V,C1016 Servo Servo 9.8Kg/6V,S2008MG 8.6Kg/6V,S1807MG 8151 8121 8139 8150 7.4V High Voltage Servo 7.4V High Voltage Servo Metal Gear Standard Servo Metal Gear Micro Servo 3.9Kg/7.4V,SHV1504 3.8Kg/6V,S1903MG...
SERVICE Thank you for purchasing of the ACE RC COUGAR Radio. Thunder Tiger strives to bring you the highest level of quality and service we can provide. We race and test our products around the world to bring you state-of-the-art items.