User manual
15
11.2 Installing the receiver
Theinstallationofthereceiverdiffersaccordingtothemodel.Forthisreason,observetherecommendationsmadeby
the model manufacturer with regard to installation.
Generallyspeaking,youshouldalwaystrytoinstallthereceiverinsuchawaythatitisoptimallyprotectedfromdust,
dirt,dampandvibrations.Double-sidedadhesivefoamorrubberringsaresuitableforsecuringthefoamwrapped
receiverrmlyinplace.
Thelast3centimetresoftheaerialwirearedeemedtheaerial.Theremainingpartonlyservestoextendtheaerial,
to place or position it in a model.
Installtheaerial(i.e.thelast3centimetres)withsuitableaids(e.g.theaerialtubefromthedelivery)sothatitpoints
from the RC box or model as vertically as possible.
Generally,thefollowingruleapplies:Thehighertheaerialprotrudesfromamodel,thesaferthereception.
Theantennawireofthereceiverhasapreciselycalculatedlength.Forthisreason,theantennawiremay
notbecoiled,loopedorcut.Thereceiverrangewouldbestronglylimitedandthuswouldbeaconsiderable
safety risk.
11.3 Installing the servo
The installation of a servo is always dependant on the model being used. Precise information can be obtained from
the construction documents of the model.
Intheeventofstiffruddersandsteering,servosareunabletooperateintherequiredposition.Theyconsumeunne-
cessary power as a result and the model cannot be controlled cleanly.
Alwaysmounttheservoleverata90°angeltothesteeringrods.Withaservoleverdiagonaltothesteeringrods,the
steering or rudder movement in both steering directions are not of the same magnitude.
Pay attention before installing the servo lever for the drive and steering function to ensure that the trim func-
tionoftherelevantchannelissettothemiddleposition.Formoreinformation,consultthesection“Checking
and setting the digital trimming”.
TheservoleversattheservosthatareconnectedtoCH3andCH4mustbeinstalledsothattheycannotrun
on block when switching from one end position to the other.