66 Channel Channel FM FM Computer Computer Aircraft Aircraft Radio Radio INSTRUCTION MANUAL 66 Channel Channel FM FM Computer Computer Aircraft Aircraft Radio Radio The new OPTIC 6 Sport is the practical economic choice for a full function 6 channel computer radio with 10 model memories for your favorite sailplanes, glow and electric planes, even helicopters. The easy to use OPTIC 6 Sport offers sophisticated programming beyond any radio in its price class.
Introducing the Optic 6 Sport Introducing the Optic 6 Sport Introduction the Optic 6 Sport 3 Optic 6 Sport Manual for Helicopters 36 If you are new to Computerized RC Transmitters 3 Optic 6 Sport Heli In-flight Controls 36 Frequency Control 4 Initial Menu feature review for HELI programming 37 Equipment Mounting 4 Model Setup Menu Programming for Helicopter 38 Vibration and Water 5 T.CV (Throttle Curve) 40 Antenna 5 P.
Frequency Control Vibration and Water Frequency Control Vibration and Water Switch Harness Installation The following frequencies and channel numbers may be used for flying aircraft in the U.S. (this information specific to North American versions of the Optic): The receiver contains precision electronic parts. Be sure to avoid vibration, shock, and temperature extremes. For protection, wrap the receiver in the provided "Flight Preserver" foam rubber, or use some other vibration-absorbing materials.
Operating with a Trainer Cord Charge the Batteries! Before we dive into the programming and use of the Optic Sport, let's charge the batteries. Try to charge the batteries with the charger supplied with your system exclusively. The use of a fast-charger may damage the batteries by overheating and dramatically reduce their lifetime. NOTE: If you need to remove or replace the transmitter battery, do not pull on its wires to remove it.
Stick Lever Tension Adjustment / Mode Change TENSION SPRING TO CLOCKWISE SPRING LIMIT BRACKET COPPER RATCHET Mode Change to Mode 1 Configuration All Optic Sport systems sold in America are in the Mode 2 format. While most pilots in America fly with their transmitter in the "mode 2" configuration, you may wish to use your new Optic sport in the "mode 1" format. There is a menu choice for this option in the Initial Set-Up function menu described on Page 15.
Optic 6 Sport Programming Switches and Buttons SAFETY NOTE: If you hear the radio suddenly begin to emit a steady beep, it means that the system voltage has dropped down to 6.6 volts. Land as soon as the runway is clear so you can switch the radio off and recharge its battery. (See the battery charging sidebar on page 6) "DATA" buttons As the "+" and "-" symbols imply, these buttons allow you to change a numerical value (most often a % value of servo travel) up or down within a menu item.
Receiver-Servo Connection List Transmitter Displays and Messages The table below shows where the aircraft's servos should plug into a six-channel receiver. Note that some functions shown will not operate until they are activated in the transmitter. The standard function is listed first for each channel.
Initial Setup Menu Programming for All Aircraft Before you turn on the transmitter to begin programming one of the model slots for your aircraft, refer to the servo connection chart on page 12, to see how to plug the servos into their proper channel sockets in the receiver. Don't turn on the receiver in your model just yet-we'll tell you when to do so.
Optic 6 Sport ACRO in-Flight Controls Model Setup Menu Programming for Powered Airplanes (ACRO) Voltage/Timer Display Normal Display Mode ACRO Functions Map SW 3 Flight Mode Switch Trainer or engine Cut Switch SW 1 GEAR FLT.MODE ST-3 SW 2 Aileron, Elevator, Rudder Dual and Expo Rate Switch EPA End Point Adjust (Servo travel) 27 D/R Dual Rates 27 End Point Adjust [EPA] EXP Exponential Settings 28 Dual Rate Set [D/R] S-TRM Sub-Trim (Neutral settings) 28 S-REV SERVO Reverse 29 P.
EPA (End Point Adjustment) EPA (End Point Adjustment) ! Tip The following instructions to set aileron end points is based on an airplane using one aileron servo for both ailerons. This servo would be plugged into the #1 channel of the receiver. The EPA function is used to set (or limit) the travel of each servo, and may be set anywhere from 0% and 125% for each travel direction. Reducing the percentage settings reduces the total servo throw in that direction.
D/R (Dual Rate) If this is your first computer radio, you may have never been introduced to dual rates before. Dual rates-which allow you to reduce the travel of the aileron, elevator and rudder servos with the flick of one switch (SW-2 on the Optic Sport) are often used to tone down the control throws when flying at higher speeds-without this ability, its possible to be really gentle with the controls and yet still over-control a fast-moving model.
S TRM (Sub Trim) S TRM (Sub Trim) This is a programmable function for setting the subtrim values for each of the servos, allowing you to make fine adjustments to each individual servo independently of the trim buttons located on the radio case (which can be adjusted in flight).
ELVN (Elevon Mix) see what happens when you move the right-hand joystick side-to-side-the ailerons should go up and down appropriately. Move the joystick forward and back to see if the ailerons both respond correctly as elevators. If necessary, go to the S REV screen to reverse an offending servo.
A -> R (Aileron-Rudder Mix) A -> R (Aileron-Rudder mix) Setting up a rudder-to-aileron mix 1) In the A-R screen, activate the function by pressing both DATA buttons at once. The "Inh" symbol disappears and is replaced with a percentage value (100% is the default). 2) Hold the right-hand joystick to the left, and use the - DATA button to reduce the value to a reasonable mix to begin with, say 25%.
FLT C (Flight Conditions) FLT C (Flight Conditions) Setting up flight condition modes 1. Move both mode switches to their normal positions: SW-1 toward the back "0" and SW-3 to the middle). 2. To activate a flight mode on switch SW-1 move the switch position toward you to "1" and hit both DATA buttons simultaneously. The "Inh" symbol will change to "On" and ST3 will be blinking. Now move the switch back to the "0" position. 3.
Optic 6 Sport Sailplane in-Flight Controls Sailplane Controls and Switch Assignments To avoid duplication of text within the manual we suggest that if you have not already read the following you refer to this previously shown information in the front of the manual. SW 3 Flight Mode Switch Trainer or engine Cut Switch SW 1 Gear FLT.
Initial Menu Feature Review for GLID Programming The following item is located in the Initial Menu as described on page 13 -15. We will review it here. Select the Model type baseline: In the second menu screen, the programming baseline of ACRO, GLID, or HELI will be blinking. Since we are setting up a Sailplane, select GLID by scrolling to it with a CURSOR button.
CROW (Glide-Path and Airspeed Control) ! CROW (Glide-path and airspeed control) Tip You must have A.DIF activated for ch. 5 to appear on the CROW screen (CROW raises the ailerons and lowers the flaps when you move the left-hand joystick toward the bottom of the transmitter case) In this screen you can activate the CROW air-brake and glide path control function and set the values for the aileron, flap and elevator servo movements.
Optic 6 Sport Manual for Helicopters Optic 6 Sport Heli In-Flight Controls This section covers the Optic 6 Sport programming that is specific to the HELI mode for flying a model Helicopter. To avoid duplication of text within the manual we suggest that if you have not already read the following you refer to this previously shown information in the front of the manual.
Model Setup Menu Programming To set up the Optic Sport to fly a particular model, you need to get into the radio's model setup menu. In this menu you can program specific control functions and the value (the amount of servo travel) for the particular model helicopter you selected earlier in the initial setup menu.
T.CV (Throttle Curve) The throttle & pitch curves are tied to the position of the Throttle / Collective stick, and are specified at five points labeled 1through 5 below. These "curves" are really straight lines connecting the settings at the five points, and are defined by assigning servo movement percentages to five positions of the left stick: Lowest stick position = Point 1, 1/4-up stick position = Point 2, Half-stick = Point 3, 3/4 position = Point 4, Top stick position = Point 5.
GYRO (Gyro Gain) 2. To set the mixing amount for the normal (NOR) flight mode, flip the Flt. Mode (SW-3) switch all the way back, NOR will be flashing on and off. Set the percentage to yield the desired gyro gain (this is usually a high-gain setting). If for some reason you want a 0% setting, press the Active/ Inhibit (Clear) button. ! Tip 3. Flip the Flt. Mode (SW-3) switch to its center position. ST1 will be flashing on and off.
SWAH (120 Swash Plate Programming) servos to respond properly. Don't worry about the direction they respond, just that they all move the same for collective and tilt for aileron and elevator. 4. Call up the swash screen by repeatedly pressing one of the Up Down EDIT buttons until the SWAH window appears. The function is automatically active when you select 120' mixing in the model setup menu. 5. If all the servos raise the swash with increasing collective, go to the next step.
OPTIC 6 SPORT GLID DATA SHEET MODEL TYPE : GLID MODEL NAME : 0 SFT : N , P 1 2 MODEL TYPE : HELI 3 4 CH1 EPA D/R EXP 6 7 CH2 8 9 CH3 .
