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REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM
Instruction Manual
Includes*
Advanced 2.4GHz 5-channel professional transmitter
Advanced 2.4GHz micro 6-channel receiver
Features
■ Simple one-button transmitter/receiver binding
■ Side & rear ergonomic grips for maximum transmitter security
■ Steel carry handle and neck strap mount
■ Precision, adjustable height dual-axis stick units
■ Front-mounted reversing switch panel
■ Unique slow-rate retract/flap switch (channel 5)
■ Low power consumption 4-cell transmitter
■ Lightweight (6 gram) micro 6-channel receiver
■ Convenient crystal-free operation
*See box label for detailed contents listing
For use with Park Flyer, indoor aircraft
and small electric coaxial helicopter type models.
For use with recreational radio controlled model aircraft only.
Not a toy—suitable only for persons aged 14+.
Planet•
T5
2.4GHZ DIGITAL
Planet•
rock-solid r/c
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Page 1: Remote Control System
Planet• 2.4GHZ DIGITAL REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM Instruction Manual Includes* Advanced 2.4GHz 5-channel professional transmitter Advanced 2.4GHz micro 6-channel receiver Features ■ Simple one-button transmitter/receiver binding ■ Side & rear ergonomic grips for maximum transmitter security ■ Steel carry handle and neck strap mount ■... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents WARNING! Warranty conditions ..........ii EU regulations............ii Model aircraft flying is a potentially hazardous sport Introduction ............1 which has the potential to endanger life, cause injury Safety information ..........1 or damage property. UK Air Law, BMFA & safety ........ 1 When you see this symbol in this manual, your New to Radio Control? ........ -
Page 3: Introduction
BMFA handbook (http:// unit multi-aerial receiver designs. www.bmfa.org/handbook/index.html) which contains NB. The Planet T5 is not a complete system; other parts much useful information about model flying including must be purchased in order to obtain full functionality legal, insurance, safety obligations and technical from this equipment. -
Page 4: Transmitter Features
Failure to stop flying immediately when the display reads 4.4V or less may lead to loss of control! REVERSING SWITCHES Reversing switches are used to reverse the direction of aileron, elevator, throttle and rudder functions. The reversing switches are located beneath a removable cover on the front panel of the transmitter. See below: Planet•... -
Page 5: Battery Fitting
Reversing switches 5th Channel On/Off Switch BATTERY FITTING 4 AA alkaline batteries are required. They are not supplied. Install the 4 batteries into the battery compartment ensuring correct polarity is observed. Simulator socket Battery cover Press and slide off cover Charge socket polarity CHARGING SOCKET... -
Page 6: Stick Tension Adjustment
N.B. This procedure exposes delicate electronics. You must not touch or allow anything to fall into the circuitry. If you do not feel comfortable doing this, please ask your supplier for assistance. STICK HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Use an allen key to slacken the stick end, adjust to desired height and retighten allen screw. Planet•... -
Page 7: R6M Receiver
R6M RECEIVER Receiver aerial Upper pin-Signal Binding LED Centre pin-Positive Binding microswitch Lower pin-Negative The R6M receiver is a precision electronic device forming the heart of your control system. It should be handled carefully and protected from moisture, vibration and dust. It has been designed to operate with small lightweight JP EnErG servos in a light duty environments, e.g. -
Page 8: R6M Specifications
Warning: Exposure of the receiver to high vibration, damp or wet conditions may cause it to stop working! SERVOS Servos are not supplied. The following JP EnErG servos have been extensively tested and flown with Planet 5 and should be used with this system: 7712105 SUPER MICRO 6.0g SERVO (S6 EnErG) -
Page 9: Transmitter Usage
Binding LED Binding microswitch ▼ 3. The receiver status indicator will flash in groups of three. Binding LED flashing in threes ▼ 4. Switch on the transmitter. As the signals are acquired, the Binding LED will flash briefly and then glow solidly a few seconds later indicating a successful binding. -
Page 10: Battery Status Lcd
We strongly recommend you fly no further away than 50 metres. WARNING! Planet 5 has been tested with many types of models and operated at ranges significantly greater than that recommended. However, 2.4GHz equipemnt is affected by terrain, weather and obstacles to a significantly greater degree than is conventional lower frequency R/C equipment. -
Page 11: Throttle Left (Mode 2) Layout
Rudder trim Aileron trim Your Planet T5 can be flown in either throttle left or throttle right format. he throttle stick is on the left side of the transmitter in the above arrangement. The primary flying controls are shown here. -
Page 12: Flight Controls - Examples
The right stick operates the ‘cyclic’ steering controls and moves the helicopter forwards/backwards and ▼ to the left/right in the horizontal plane. Forwards Crab Crab left right Backwards The left stick operates the throttle (main rotor speed) and yaw control. ▼ Rotate Rotate nose left nose right Climb Descend Planet•... -
Page 13: Aircraft Mode 2
AIRCRAFT MODE 2 Each dual axis stick unit of your transmitter controls 2 aircraft functions (complete with trimmers on each ▼ function) giving you control about all 4 axes of flight). See above. Throttle Up Elevator Down Rudder Rudder Aileron Aileron Left Right... -
Page 14: Helicopter Mode 1
The right stick operates the throttle (main rotor speed) and the roll ‘cyclic’ steering controls which moves ▼ the to the left/right in the horizontal plane. Climb Crab Crab left right Descend The left stick operates both yaw control and the forwards/backwards 'cyclic' steering controls. ▼ Forwards Rotate Rotate nose left nose right Backwards Planet•... -
Page 15: Aircraft Mode 1
AIRCRAFT MODE 1 Each dual axis stick unit of your transmitter controls 2 aircraft functions (complete with trimmers on each ▼ function) giving you control about all 4 axes of flight). Elevator Down Throttle Up Rudder Rudder Aileron Aileron Left Right Left Right... - Page 16 Planet• rock-solid r/c J Perkins Distribution, Lenham, UK www.jperkinsdistribution.co.uk...