Fail Safe - FUTABA T18MZ Instruction Manual

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Fail Safe

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The Failsafe function is used to set up positions
that the servos will move to in the case of radio
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lost and when receiver battery voltage becomes low.
You may set either of two positions for each
channel: Hold, where the servo maintains its last
commanded position, or fail safe, where each servo
moves to a predetermined position. You may choose
either mode for each channel.
The T18MZ system also provides you with
an advanced battery monitoring function that
warns you when the receiver battery has only a
little power remaining. In this case, each servo is
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control on the transmitter (default is throttle).
Do not continue to fly, land as soon as possible.
Remember, if the predefined control suddenly
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Fail safe setting procedure
Decide which channels you want to go to preset
positions, and which ones you want to maintain
their last commanded position. To select the fail
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F/S mode setting:
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*When you want to return that channel to the Hold mode,
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Battery fail safe setting procedure
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button. Each time the button is touched, it toggles
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moves to a position you did not command, land at
once and check your receiver battery.
Defines servo position when signals are lost and
when receiver battery voltage becomes low.
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B.F/S setting:
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Battery Fail safe Release Function
from it's held position after indicating that your
receiver battery is low.
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WARNING
For safety, always set the fail safe functions.
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to the slow side from the hovering position for helicopters.
Crashing of the model at full high when normal radio waves
cannot be received due to interference, etc., is very dangerous.
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may be mistaken as an engine malfunction and will be reset
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any doubts, immediately land.
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This function releases the predefined control
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