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HITEC Flash7 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 2: Before Using

    Important Notices Please note that Hitec reserves the right to make production changes during the life of our product lines that may impact the information in this manual. For the most up-to-date information on this and any other Hitec product, visit our web site at www.hitecrcd.com.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction System Menus Safety Information Channel Selection Menu Product Support Trim Step Steps for Successfully Programming the Flash 7 Radio Trainer User Interface Sensor...

  • Page 4: Delivers Lightning Fast Response With Its 7Ms Frame Rate And 4096 Step Resolution. You Can Trust Hitec's

    Table of Contents Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Flash 7 radio by Hitec. Designed for all popular aircraft types, the Flash 7 delivers lightning fast response with its 7ms frame rate and 4096 step resolution. You can trust Hitec’s HELI Programming Menu bi-directional, AFHSS (Advanced Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) 2.4GHz technology to guide your...

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Having enough land for your own model airport is rare. Most of us fly at club administrated model fields. Make plans to visit the Hitec web site on a regular basis at www.hitecrcd.com. There you will find specs The local ball field can be tempting but rarely has the space needed and your liability is high should you and other information about the entire Hitec product line, and soon our FAQ pages will hold valuable damage property or hurt an innocent bystander.

  • Page 6: Steps For Successfully Programming The Flash 7 Radio

    7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Steps for Successfully Programming the Flash 7 Radio Quick Start Guides Using this Manual Quick Start Guides This manual is a valuable resource detailing the programming and operation methods of the Flash 7 We recommend that you read the introductory information in section one, then proceed to one of the radio.

  • Page 7: Icon Identification

    The Flash 7 includes a 4 x AA battery tray for use with either Alkaline or rechargeable AA size batteries. AFHSS 2.4GHz Signal: Hitec’s 2.4GHz R/C signal protocol. Adaptive Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum. The Flash 7 is capable of operating on 4.8 – 8.4 volts DC. This wide range voltage flexibility allows you to Telemetry: Data signal from the model, transmitted to the transmitter.

  • Page 8: Stick Length Adjustment

    Change to ‘Mode 1’ Configuration All Flash7 systems sold in US are in ‘Mode 2’ format. However, you may wish to use Flash7 in ‘mode 1’ format. There is a menu choice for this option in the Initial Set-Up function menu described on Page 40.

  • Page 9: Maxima Series Receiver Features

    7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Transmitter Warnings cont. Maxima Series Receiver Antenna Installation In Flight Warnings The Maxima receiver series antenna system was created to provide the optimum signal capture If the transmitter should start a continuous beeping during flight, land immediately and evaluate the capability.

  • Page 10: Optima And Minima Series Receiver Features

    2.4G z 6 Channel 1. Function Button: Used for binding the receiver to a module or Hitec 2.4 built-in transmitters, entering the FAIL-SAFE or Hold feature. 2. Dual LED: Status Indicator: Indicates the set-up process codes and current status of the receiver.

  • Page 11: Optima And Minima Series Receiver Link (Id-Setting Or Bind)

    Optima and Minima Series Receiver Link (ID-Setting or Bind) Your Hitec AFHSS system uses a communication protocol that links and binds the Hitec 2.4GHz receiver to your transmitter. Once the receiver and transmitter are “bound”, no other transmitter can interfere.

  • Page 12: Telemetry System

    “soft” and remain in their last commanded position under no load (this may equate to full-throttle!), until Hitec offers a wide variety of telemetry sensors designed to work with both fuel and electric powered a valid signal is picked up again. In the interests of safety, we recommend that FAIL-SAFE should always aircraft.

  • Page 13: Range Check Function

    7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Range Check Function Scan Mode It is critical that before each flight session you perform a range check that confirms the signal between In Scan Mode the transmitter and receiver will scan all available channels every time you turn it on. the receiver and transmitter is appropriate.

  • Page 14: Slt Technology

    7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Airplane Quick Start Guide Scan Mode 6. Check to see that all functions are operating correctly. If they The following information is designed to guide you through a simple setup of a standard sport plane or do, press Finish.

  • Page 15: Helicopter Quick Start Guide

    7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Airplane Quick Start Guide Airplane Quick Start Guide cont. We are programming a new model into the model memory slot number two, not the model If your receiver is not bound/linked to your transmitter you will need to follow the procedures memory slot one.

  • Page 16: System Menu Programming

    7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Helicopter Quick Start Guide System Menu Programming 5. Select the first default model (NONAME-1) and press the jog There are two primary menus in the Flash 7 programming structure. The System function Menu and dial to bring up the model maintenance prompts.

  • Page 17: Working With The System Menu

    7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System System Menu Programming Model Select Menu cont. UI FEEDBACK: Turns the user interface sound feedback on or off. 1. Create a new model: When you create a new model, you are also prompted to do other setup items.

  • Page 18: Model Type Menu

    7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Model Select Menu Model Type Menu 4. Reset the active model memory slot to factory default settings: The model type screen defines the features of the active model. These are the features we told the radio our model had during the “create a new model”...

  • Page 19: Model Type Glid Menu Programming

    7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Model Type ACRO Menu Programming Model Type GLID Menu Programming cont. 4. Once in the GLID setup menu you will set your wing and tail Additionally there are setups for delta wing type models (Elevon): choices.

  • Page 20: Model Type Heli Menu Programming

    7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Model Type HELI Menu Programming Channel Selection Menu The Channel menu allows you to choose the function (AILE, THRO, RUDD, etc.) and control input method 1.

  • Page 21: Trim Step

    Press the jog dial to confirm your selection The Flash 7 can be paired with another Hitec transmitter to create a master/slave setup that is useful when instructing student pilots. The Flash 7 can be used to help teach students how to fly utilizing the various trainer functions of the transmitter.

  • Page 22: Sensor

    This includes specifying the receiver type, performing a range check, binding the receiver, and specifying a frequency scan. All of these functions are covered in Section One: Introduction - Hitec 2. Scroll to highlight “BACKLIGHT” and press the jog dial to 2.4GHz System.
  • Page 23 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Management Menu cont. Management Menu cont. 4. Scroll to highlight “CONTRAST” and press the jog dial to 15. Scroll to highlight “FLIGHT CONDITION” and press the jog dial activate the menu.

  • Page 24: Working With The Common Model Function Menus

    7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Common Model Programming Menu Reverse The Reverse screen allows you to specify the direction of servo rotation for channels 1-7 of the active The Model Function menu contains options that relate to all model types (common) as well as options which are specific to fixed wing models (ACRO/GLID) or helicopters (HELI).
  • Page 25 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System D/R & EXP Dual Rates cont. The Dual Rate (D/R) feature provides a method to define two different values of servo movement (“rates”) 8. Scroll to highlight the “R/D” (right/down) field and press the on the same channel.
  • Page 26 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Switch Assignment EPA cont. 17. Scroll to highlight the S/W field and press the jog dial to 5. Scroll to highlight the “R/D” (right/down) field and press the activate the menu.
  • Page 27 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System PROG.MIX cont. PROG.MIX cont. 10. Scroll to highlight the “L/U” (left/up) field and press the jog Example: Let’s say you want to control your ailerons as fl aps using the one of the slider switches but you dial to activate the selection.

  • Page 28: Timer

    7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System PROG.MIX Timer cont. 20. Press the jog dial again to enable selections in the S/W menu. 2. Scroll to highlight “INH” under TIMER-1 and press the jog dial 21.

  • Page 29: Monitor

    7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Timer Timer cont. To reset a timer: 14. Scroll to select the desired activation switch for the timer. Press the jog dial to confirm your selection. 1.

  • Page 30: Throttle Lock

    7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Monitor cont. Acro and Glider Programming Menu 3. Press the jog dial to activate the test menu. When the active model is configured as a fixed-wing (ACRO or GLID) model type, the Model Function 4.

  • Page 31: Flight Condition(F.cond)

    7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Working with the Acro/Glid Model Function Menu F. Cond cont. 1. Turn on transmitter. When prompted to transmit, select “NO”. If more than one flight condition is concurrently enabled, the condition with the highest 2.

  • Page 32: Elevon Mix(Delta Wing)

    7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Ail Diff Elevon Mix cont. 4. Scroll to the “S/W” field and press the jog dial to activate the 7. Press the back button the return to the elevon mix menu. menu.

  • Page 33: Ailevator

    7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System V-Tail Mix Ailevator 3. Scroll to highlight the “L/U” (left/up) field and press the jog The Ailevator feature allows the configuration of a two-servo or “split” elevator setup. It also features an dial to activate the menu.
  • Page 34 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Ailevator Aile>Rudd cont. 11. Scroll to highlight the “R/D” (right/down) field and press the 7. Scroll to highlight the “R/D” (right/down) field and press the jog dial to activate the menu.
  • Page 35 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Aile>Rudd Elev>Camb cont. c. If you choose “Cond” (Flight Condition): 7. Scroll to the top row of the value table (“AILE”) and press the - The upper right field of the menu displays which flight jog dial to activate the menu.
  • Page 36 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Elev>Camb Elev>Camb cont. 18. Scroll to select “FLAP” and press the jog dial to confirm your 22. Press the back button to return to the model function menu. selection.
  • Page 37 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Camber Mix (GLID Only) Camber Mix (GLID Only) cont. 10. Scroll to highlight the “FLAP” field and press the jog dial to activate the menu. You may also select a flight condition in this menu by activating the desired flight condition.
  • Page 38 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Flap Con Offset cont. 7. Scroll to highlight the “R/D” (right/down) field and press the 2. Press the jog dial again to activate the menu. jog dial to activate the menu.
  • Page 39 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System B-Fly GLID Only B-Fly Glid Only cont. To configure butterfly: 16. Scroll to the “S/W” field and press the jog dial twice to 1. From the model menu, rotate the jog dial to highlight “B-Fly” activate the menu.
  • Page 40 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System B-Fly Glid Only Gyro cont. - Scroll to select the middle value field and press the jog dial to 6. Scroll to highlight “S/W” and press the jog dial to activate the activate the menu.
  • Page 41 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Thro Cut (Acro Only) Thro Cut (Acro Only) cont. To configure throttle cut: 8. Press the back button to return to the model function menu. 1.

  • Page 42: Heli Programming Menu

    7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System T. Curve (Acro Only) Heli Programming Menu b. If you choose a switch: When the active model is configured as a helicopter model type, the model function menu contains programming options which are useful for helicopters.

  • Page 43: Flight Condition(F.cond)

    7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System F. Cond Heli Programming Menu The following features support flight condition programming in HELI mode: If the more than one flight condition is concurrently enabled, the condition with the highest Gyro number (per the table shown above) will be active.
  • Page 44 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Thro Cut T. Hold cont. 4. Scroll to the “POS” (position) field and press the jog button to 1. From the Model menu, rotate the jog dial to highlight T.HOLD activate the menu.
  • Page 45 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Gyro Gyro cont. 3. Rotate the jog dial to select ACT (activate), then press the jog b. If you choose a switch: dial to confirm your selection and activate the GYRO menu. - The current switch position will be displayed next to the rate in which is currently activated by the switch’s position.
  • Page 46 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Revo Mix Revo Mix cont. 4. Scroll to the “RATE” field and press the jog button to activate c. If you choose “Cond” (Flight Condition): the menu.

  • Page 47: Swash Mix

    7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System Swash. Thro cont. Swash. Thro 4. Scroll to the function field (“AILE” or “ELEV”). If “AILE” is not 17. Scroll to select a switch to activate the swash-throttle mix. Press the jog dial to confirm your selection. the current function, press the jog dial to activate the menu.
  • Page 48 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System T. Curve Our example will show a 120CCPM head format. 2. Press the jog dial again to activate the menu. 1. From the model menu, scroll to highlight “Swash Mix” and press the jog dial once to enter the sub trim menu.

  • Page 49: Throttle Curve(T.curve)

    7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System T. Curve cont. P. Curve - Scroll to the flight condition field and press the jog dial to 5. Rotate the jog dial to input the desired pitch position at this activate the menu.

  • Page 50: Swash Ring

    P. Curve cont. Using the Telemetry When paired with an Optima 7 or Optima 9 receiver, the Flash 7 is fully compatible with Hitec’s suite of You may also select a flight condition in this menu by activating the desired flight condition.

  • Page 51: Rpm

    7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System 7 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System GPS cont. 1. From the sensor menu, rotate the jog dial to highlight “GPS” 3. Scroll to select “Prop-M” is using the magnetic RPM sensor. If and press the jog dial once to enter the GPS menu.

  • Page 52: Servo

    You may also utilize the HTS-Voice Telemetry Voice Announcing System. This speaker system attaches to The Advanced screen displays airspeed data collected from Hitec’s dedicated airspeed sensor (not GPS), the transmitter handle and provides periodic voice announcements of selected telemetry data during as well as rate-of-climb data collected by a variometer.

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