Receiver And Servo Connections; Charging The Ni-Cd Batteries - FUTABA 4EX Instruction Manual

4-channel, fm radio control system for aircraft
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Connect the servos to the receiver to perform the functions indicated:
Connect the servos to the receiver to perform the functions indicated:
Receiver
Receiver
output
output
channel
channel
1 1
Aileron -or or-left elevon (for tailless models)
2 2
Elevator -or or-left ruddervator (for V-tail models) -or or-right elevon (for tailless models)
3 3
Throttle
4 4
Rudder -or-right ruddervator (for V-tail models)
5 5
(Not used)
6 6
(Not used)
7 7
(Not used)
B B
Receiver on/off switch (the plug colored red goes into the receiver)
The diagram shown is for aircraft models only. Additional servos may have to be purchased separately.
Receiver
7
6
FP-R127DF
5
4
3
Dual Conversion
2
FM
1
7CHANNEL
RECIVER
B
(Red)
Charging
Switch
Jack
Harness
(Black)
To Battery
The transmitter and receiver batteries included with your 4EX system are rechargeable, Ni-Cd (nickel-cadmium, pronounced
ni-kad) batteries. Ni-Cd batteries require special care and charging.
NOTE: The batteries are partially charged, but will require a full, overnight charge before the model may be flown.
NOTE:
1. Connect the transmitter charging cord
transmitter charging cord coming from the A/C wall charger to the charge jack in the right side of the
transmitter case. The receiver charging cord
receiver charging cord may be connected to the batteries two different ways: The charge cord
may be connected directly to the battery pack, or to the vacant charge connector (black) coming from the on/off switch in
the model. Charging
"
through the switch
2. Plug the A/C wall charger into a wall outlet. Note:
the switch remains on after leaving the room. Otherwise, the batteries will not be charged!
3. The LEDs (light-emitting diodes) should light red, indicating that current is flowing and the batteries are being charged.
Discharged batteries will take about 15 hours to fully charge. If using an aftermarket fast charger,
the manufacturer' ' s instructions provided with the charger
the manufacturer
s instructions provided with the charger
the batteries at a rate higher than 1,000mA. The batteries should also be discharged periodically to prevent a condition

RECEIVER AND SERVO CONNECTIONS

RECEIVER AND SERVO CONNECTIONS
Function
Function
Rudder Servo
(CH4)
Throttle Servo
(CH3)
Elevator Servo
(CH2)
Aileron Servo
(CH1)

CHARGING THE Ni-Cd BATTERIES

CHARGING THE Ni-Cd BATTERIES
"
is preferred as there will be no need to disconnect the battery.
Note: If the wall outlet can be turned off by a switch in the room, be certain
7 7
Read the charging instructions carefully.
Read the charging instructions carefully.
so you do not overcharge the batteries.
(CH1)
(CH2)
(CH4)
be certain to follow
be certain to follow
NEVER
NEVER
charge

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