AIRTRONICS VG6000 Instruction Manual

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VG6000

This equipment has been tested in accordance with the

requirements contained in the appropriate Commission

regulations. To the best of our knowledge, these tests were

performed using measurement procedures consistent with

industry or Commission standards and demonstrate that the

equipment complies with the appropriate standards. Each

unit manufactured, imported or marketed, as defined in

the Commission's regulations, will conform to the sample(s)

tested within the variations that can be expected due to

quality production and testing on a statistical basis.

We further certify that the necessary measurements were

made by Kansai Electronic Industry Development Center,

Ikoma Emission Measurement Station, 10830, Takayama-

Cho, Ikoma-City, Nara, 630-01 Japan.

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Page 1 VG6000 This equipment has been tested in accordance with the requirements contained in the appropriate Commission regulations. To the best of our knowledge, these tests were performed using measurement procedures consistent with industry or Commission standards and demonstrate that the equipment complies with the appropriate standards.
Page 2 VG6000 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page # Table of Contents Radio Control System and Specifications Academy of Model Aeronautics / Initial Preparation Transmitter Features Airborne System Connections / NiCd Charging Infomation Airborne Components / Warning Alarms Transmitter Battery Removal / Stick Length Adjustment...
Page 3: Radio Control System
Additional Receivers that will work with the VG6000: 92515Z 5 channel FM Single Conversion receiver. (channels 11 thru 54 only) Many older FM Airtronics receivers will work with the VG6000, check or call us to find out more. Page 3...
Page 4: Academy Of Model Aeronautics
INITIAL PREPARATION PACKAGING: The packaging of your Airtronics VG6000 Radio Control System has been especially designed for the safe transportation and storage of the radio’s components. After unpacking your radio, DO NOT DIS- CARD THE CONTAINERS! You should set the packaging aside for use if you ever need to send your radio in for service, or to store your radio in case you do not plan to use it for an extended period of time.
Page 5 The VG6000 narrow band PPM/FM computer radio control system is designed for the use of power models and sailplanes for pilots who demand a quality product. The VG6000 is packed with all of the capabilities that the beginner as well as the more advanced modelers demand. It has the features available to get the most out of any type of model.
Page 6: Airborne System Connections
NiCd BATTERY CHARGING INFORMATION: In order to protect the charging circuit in your VG6000 transmitter, a diode has been installed to protect it from some of the high discharge rate “cycler’s” on the market. We recommend that you charge the transmitter battery (while installed) with the supplied ATX charger, Part # 95033Z.
Page 7 THROTTLE HIGH WARNING The VG6000 has a built in warning feature that will not allow you to use the transmitter if the throttle stick is not in the lowest position when you turn on the transmitter. If the throttle stick is not in the low position, when you turn it on, you will hear a continuous beeping sound and the display will read ( HI ).
Page 8: Transmitter Battery Removal
CONTROL STICK LENGTH ADJUSTMENT The sticks in your VG6000 transmitter are adjustable in length and spring tension to allow you to tailor their feel to your personal preference. To adjust stick length, hold Part B with your fingers and unscrew Part A counterclockwise to loosen the two pieces.
Page 9 NiCd battery pack and antenna. Be careful to line the battery charging port pins when replacing the back cover. WARNING: Any other modifications made to the transmitter other than adjusting stick tension will void any and all warranties covered be Airtronics Inc. Page 9...
Page 10: Trainer System
The Trainer system in the VG6000 transmitter allows you to connect any two Airtronics RD series transmitters together for the purpose of training a new pilot. You can also connect the VG6000 to either VG 400, VG 600, Radiant or Vanguard PPM unit. The Trainer cord to use is the ATX Part # 97100.
Page 11 Airtronics has invested a large amount of design effort to ensure that the powerful capabilities of the VG6000 are as simple as possible to use. This manual has been written to offer the user complete instructions for fixed wing aircraft models. You only need to read the introduction section and the one that applies to your type of model.
Page 12: Features Descriptions
VG6000 FEATURES DESCRIPTIONS Screen Display Elevator Channel Aileron Channel Servo Channel 1~6 Dual Rate Exponential End Point Adjustment CENT Servo Centering Servo Reversing V-TAIL Rudder and Elevator Mixing DELTA Elevons FLPRN Flaperons DIFF Aileron Differential FL-EL Flap to Elevator Mixing...
Page 13 VG6000 STICK AND SWITCH FUNCTIONS LCD Display Carrying Handle Aileron Dual Rate Dual Rate Elevator CH 6 Flaps CH 5 Retract Trainer Throttle Cut EL FL FL EL DIGITAL MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY THROTTLE TRAINER [ D/R EXP] [ D/R EXP ]...
Page 14 VG6000 ( D/R ) DUAL RATE AILERON AND ELEVATOR This feature allows you to set a minimum and maximum control rate for ailerons and elevator with the use of a dual rate switch. Move the cursor to high-lite the EL D/R. By moving the Dual Rate Elevator switch you can see the 1 and 2 turn off and on in conjunction with the switch location 1 or 2.
Page 15: End Point Adjustment
VG6000 ( EPA ) END POINT ADJUSTMENT EPA will allow you to increase or decrease the total amount of travel the servo has. EPA is available on all channels and should only be used to fine tune maximum servo movement. All of your linkages and control surfaces should be as close as possible to the model specifications before decreasing or increasing EPA.
Page 16: Servo Reversing
VG6000 ( REV ) SERVO REVERSING After setting up your aircraft you find that the control surface is moving in the wrong direction, you can use the REV to reverse the direction that the servo operates. REV is available on all channels.
Page 17: Delta Wing
VG6000 ( DELTA ) DELTA WING The Delta feature is used when your aircraft is a flying wing. You will use two servos on two seprate channels to mix both ailerons and elevator together using only the left and right wing controls.
Page 18 VG6000 ( FLPRN ) FLAPERONS CONTINUED Lt Wing Channel Rt Wing Channel Flaperon setup ( DIFF ) DIFFERENTIAL By turning on your flaperon feature you can now use differential. What differential does is actually change the amount of aileron movement percentage between the aileron being in the up position compared to the down position.
Page 19: Flap To Elevator Mixing
VG6000 ( FL-EL ) FLAP TO ELEVATOR MIXING When you lower your flaps on just about any aircraft, it will tend to raise the nose or start to climb. By using the Flap to Elevator mix, you can change the way the aircraft reacts when the flaps are lowered by adding a small amount of down elevator.
Page 20: Model Select
All settings are saved automatically on all models. All trims, mixes, servo directions, etc. are saved as you set them. The VG6000 will not lose any memory even if you were to remove the main battery. All your setting are saved in a eprom chip that does not need any type of battery to hold its memory.
Page 21: Throttle Cut
VG6000 ( T-CUT ) THROTTLE CUT After you have landed and taxied back, you can shoot your engine off by simply pushing a button. The throttle cut feature will do just that. To set you throttle cut first you must make sure the throttle is working properly and it will come to a low idle.
Page 22: Battery Voltage Display
Your battery is rated at 9.6 volts. On a fully charge battery, you may see the voltage as high as 11.4 but never fly after the battery reatches below 9.5. Always recharge at this point. AIrtronics has 3 transmitter batteries that can be used in the VG6000 700 MAh Sport Pack...
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