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Operating Instructions
FC- 16 Boat `n Truck
40 MHz 6/8/1 No. F4044

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions FC- 16 Boat `n Truck 40 MHz 6/8/1 No. F4044...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Order Number FC-16 Boat `n Truck 40 MHz No. F4044 CONTENT SAFETY ADVICE, PLEASE TAKE NOTE........................3 Insurance ................................3 Contents ................................4 1.1. Recommended accessories ........................4 Control layout ..............................4 FC-16 Boat ‘n Truck Transmitter ......................4 General description FC-16 Boat ‘n Truck transmitter ................5 Technical data FC-16 Boat ‘n Truck transmitter ..................5 R118F Receiver ...............................5 R118F Receiver technical data .......................5...
  • Page 3: Safety Advice, Please Take Note

    If a part becomes damaged or wet (even after drying out) the event, which caused the damage. do not re use! Either send to robbe service to check or replace the affected part yourself. This does not apply if robbe is found to be subject to unlimited...
  • Page 4: Contents

    Order Number FC-16 Boat `n Truck 40 MHz No. F4044 CONTENTS 1.1. RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES 1 FC-16 Boat ‘n Truck transmitter • 9,6 V 1500 mAh transmitter battery No. 4566 1 R118F FM receiver • 9,6 V 3500 mAh transmitter battery No. 4569 1 S3003 servo with accessory bag • 4,8 V 2000 mAh receiver battery No. 4551 2 Linear proportional potentiometer controls • F series transmitter charge lead No. 8262 1 Switch harness with charge cable...
  • Page 5: General Description Fc-16 Boat 'N Truck Transmitter

    Order Number FC-16 Boat `n Truck 40 MHz No. F4044 GENERAL DESCRIPTION FC-16 BOAT ‘N TRUCK Servo sockets Crystal TRANSMITTER The FC-16 Boat ‘n Truck is a fully expanded 6 channel computer transmitter in an ergonomic hand held layout and has been spe- cially designed for marine and truck modellers.
  • Page 6: Battery Operation

    BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT The FC-16 Boat ‘n Truck is supplied without a battery pack. The For convenient charging, we recommend the robbe Unicharger battery compartment will be found in the rear of the case. To no.8500.
  • Page 7: Transmitter Battery Voltage Indicator

    Order Number FC-16 Boat `n Truck 40 MHz No. F4044 TRANSMITTER BATTERY VOLTAGE INDICATOR TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENTS The battery voltage status is shown ADJUSTMENT OF STICK LENGTHS in the display. The voltage varies and dependent on charge condition bet- The stick length may be adjusted in length to suit the best feeling ween 10,8 V (full) and 9 V (nearly flat).
  • Page 8: Servo Connection

    Order Number FC-16 Boat `n Truck 40 MHz No. F4044 Position 1 Position 2 loosen right hand throttle Install spring on left stick spring Position 3 Position 5 Locate spring in left hand ver- Fit neutralising gimbal in right tical neutralising gimbal and hand stick.
  • Page 9: Display And Keypad

    RF transmission from the Tx. The robbe/Futaba DSC cable No. F1422 and the Trainer Module No. F1574 are needed for this. The Trainer module 4 is connected to the Tx PCB (see page 16).
  • Page 10: Menu Structure

    Order Number FC-16 Boat `n Truck 40 MHz No. F4044 MENU STRUCTURE Press both mode keys for 2 seconds (Drücken Sie die beiden Mode Tasten für ca. 2 Sekunden) Model 1-10 MODE Taste Mode key Cursor key Cursor Tasten Data key Data Tasten *1.
  • Page 11: Model Function (Modl)

    Order Number FC-16 Boat `n Truck 40 MHz No. F4044 MODEL FUNCTION (MODL) TRIM MEMORY (TRIM) Submenu model memory select With the help of the “TRIM” function, As standard, the Tx has 10 internal model memories; all model the individual servo neutrals can be program changes and adjustments are stored here.
  • Page 12: System Adjustments (Para)

    Order Number FC-16 Boat `n Truck 40 MHz No. F4044 SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS (PARA) MODE 1: Steering right 1 14.1 SUBMENU MODULATION TYPE (PULS) Control 3 This function is used to select the chosen modulation, PCM-1024 Throttle left 2 or PPM. When using an FM Rx, then PPM must be selected, a Control 4 PCM Rx will use PCM mode (PCM will need the appropriate PCM 1024 Rx).
  • Page 13: Failsafe Adjustment (F/S) (Only In Pcm)

    Order Number FC-16 Boat `n Truck 40 MHz No. F4044 FAILSAFE ADJUSTMENT (F/S) (ONLY IN PCM) CROSS MIXER (XMX 1-2) In the case of a loss of signal in the Tx to Rx radio link, there are This mixer, known as a cross mixer two alternative settings for the failsafe.
  • Page 14: Mixer (Vmx 1-2)

    Order Number FC-16 Boat `n Truck 40 MHz No. F4044 Finally, the mix switch number to con- V MIXER (VMX 1-2) trol mix-on or mix-off must be selected. Moving a transmitter control will nor- mally move only that servo connected to that channel number.
  • Page 15: Sub Trim (Sub-Trim/Strm)

    Order Number FC-16 Boat `n Truck 40 MHz No. F4044 SUB TRIM (SUB-TRIM/STRM) SERVO END POINT ADJUSTEMENT (EPA) When installing the servos in your This function allows the end point to be set in each direction for all model, it always best to adjust linka- channels.
  • Page 16: Layout Of Tx Pcb Sockets

    Order Number FC-16 Boat `n Truck 40 MHz No. F4044 LAYOUT OF TX PCB SOCKETS Battery Connection Spannungsversorgung Antenne CAMPac connector CAMPac socket Anschluss To Multi OP Mix-SW Multi-IN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A) Battery Connection B) Aerial External Mix Switch: C) Sockets for controls 1-8 (CH)
  • Page 17 Order Number FC-16 Boat `n Truck 40 MHz No. F4044 Multi-Prop Module No. F1512 Multi-Prop 8 Decoder No 8042 This module is designed for controlling auxiliary functions, and Multi-Decoder for proportional channel expansion. Occupies only expands one proportional channel on the transmitter to provide 8 1 servo channel but can control 8 servos or speed controllers proportional functions.
  • Page 18: Receiver Aerial

    Order Number FC-16 Boat `n Truck 40 MHz No. F4044 RECEIVER AERIAL The receiver aerial is connected directly to the Rx PCB. The ae- rial length MUST NOT be shor- tened or lengthened. If it is not possible to accommo- Super Light Set Trailer No 8412 date your aerial in your model,...
  • Page 19: Servo Mounting And Installation

    No. F4044 26.4 SERVO MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION Robbe servos have a wide variety of servo horns and discs avai- Use the supplied rubber grommets and brass eyelet to mount the lable to suit most applications. (See illustration on other side of servos in your model.
  • Page 20: Operating Advice

    The throttle linkage of an i.c. motor is a common source of this. Therefore, you should always robbe Modellsport are not in a position to influence the way you use a plastic quicklink for the throttle arm connection to the motor.
  • Page 21: Post Office Regulations

    CONFORMITY DECLARATION (CE MARK) Mix-switch, 3-position, long Robbe Modellsport GmbH & Co. KG declares that this device No F1522 is made in accordance with the fundamental requirements and For switching mixers on and off other relevant regulations of the appropriate CE directives.
  • Page 22 Order Number FC-16 Boat `n Truck 40 MHz No. F4044 Single point neckstrap No 1550: Soft, variable-length neckstrap, with spring hooks and swivels. CAMPac-Model data memory module: No battery required. For perma- nent storage of model data, and for copying or transferring data between transmitters.
  • Page 23 Order Number FC-16 Boat `n Truck 40 MHz No. F4044...
  • Page 24: Disposal

    We accept no liability for errors and technical modifications. Copyright robbe Modellsport 2008 This document may not be copied or reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written approval of robbe ModellsportGmbH & Co. KG robbe Modellsport GmbH & Co.KG Metzloser Strasse 36 D-36355 Grebenhain...

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