Model Setup Menu Programming For Helicopter - HITEC OPTIC6 SPORT2.4 Instruction Manual

Model Setup Menu Programming
To set up the Optic Sport 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 "HELI" 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.

Model Setup Menu Programming for Helicopter

Helicopter Functions Map
EPA End Point Adjust (servo travels) 18
D/R Dual Rates 20
EXP Exponential Settings 21
STRM Subtrim(Netural settings) 22
SREV SERVO Reverse 22
P.MIX Programmable Mixer 22
T.CV Throttle Curve 40
P.CV Pitch Curve 41
GYRO Gyro Gain 41
RVMX Revolution Mix 42
HOLD Throttle Hold 43
CUT Throttle Cut 27
SWAH 120 Swash 43
FLT.C Flight condition(NOR, ST1, ST2, ST3) 44
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Note: If you have previously set up a model in ACRO, you will
notice that in the HELI programming 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.
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:
Volage/Timer Display
Normal Display Mode
Press both Edit Buttons
End Point Adjust [EPA]
Dual Rate Set [D/R]
Exponential [EXP]
Sub-Trims [TRM]
Servo Reversing [S.REV]
Prog.Mix
Throttle Curve [T.CV]
Pitch Curve [P.CV]
Gyro setting [GYRO]
Revolution [RVMX]
Throttle Hold [HOLD]
Throttle Cut [CUT]
Swash plate [SWAH]
Flight Conditions FLT.C
Model Setup Menu Programming for Helicopter
This section describes how to use the Optic helicopter functions (model type HELI). Descriptions of the other functions, such as
endpoints, dual rates, expo, etc., are contained in the aircraft (ACRO) section
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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:
If your Heli is powered by a glow engine:
1. A servo 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.
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