Basic Transmitter Controls - FUTABA FP-8SGAP Instruction Manual

PROGRAMMED MIXING
Unidirectional mixing of any two channels desired
is possible using the pin board and jumper con-
nectors on the transmitter back panel. Either chan-
nel may be designated as "master" or "slave"
DSC (Direct Servo Control)
Operation of the entire system with the transmit-
ter switch in OFF position is possible using the
DSC cord. This is useful for checking and adjusting
control movements on the ground while someone
else is flying on your frequency.

•BASIC TRANSMITTER CONTROLS

The servo reversing switches are assumed to be in the normal position in the descrip-
tions in this section. When the reversing switches are in the reverse position, servo
operation is the opposite of that described here.
Aileron stick Controls the ailerons.
Elevator stick Controls the elevators.
Throttle stick Controls the throttle.
Rudder stick Controls the rudder.
Landing gear switch Controls the landing gear.
Flap and flap trim control (CH6) knob
Spoiler (CH7) control knob
Pitch control (CH8) lever and pitch control
HIGH side trimmer
Idle-up lever
Flap, spoiler -> elevator (6, 7 -> 2) mixing ON-
OFF switch
Throttle -> (flap, spoiler) -> elevator (3 -> 6, 7 ->
2) mixing / Throttle -> pitch control mixing
ON-OFF switch
Elevator -> flap (2 -> 6) mixing ON-OFF switch
Snap Roll ON-OFF switch (self off)
Aileron dual rate switch (2-stage)
Elevator dual rate switch
Rudder dual rate/Programmable mixing ON-
OFF switch
Aileron trim lever
Elevator trim lever
FAIL SAFE
The Fail Safe function moves servos to a pre-set
position if the transmitter signal is lost or inter-
rupted by strong interferrence. The servos will be
held in the pre-set position until a proper signal is
again received at which time Fail Safe is released.
HOLD
The Hold function holds servos at the same posi-
tion as immediately prior to signal interruption.
Hold is released when a proper signal is resumed.
19 Throttle trim lever with ATL
20 Rudder trim lever
21 Tachometer/timer
The tachometer/timer has the following func-
tions:
7. TACHOMETER
• Measurement by external sensor.
• Two blade propeller specifications:
LOW range
Error
HIGH range 100 to 60,000 rpm
Error
2. UP TIMER
• 0 to 60 minutes with seconds display.
3. DOWN TIMER
• 60 to 0 minutes with seconds display.
4. INTEGRATING TIMER
• 0 to 60 hours with minutes display.
5. BATTERY ALARM
• Alarm sounds when the transmitter Nicd
batteries approach the usage limit.
100 to 30,000 rpm
100 rpm
200 rpm