Manual Futaba FX18 (page 2 of 56) (English)

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Order Numbers

F4090 - F4091 - F4092

F4095 - F4096 - F4097

Contents

Section Page

Safety requirements....................................................3

1. Set contents..................................................................4

2. General description ....................................................4

2.1 FX-18 transmitter ..........................................................................4

2.2 R147F receiver................................................................................5

2.3 S 3001 servo ....................................................................................5

3. Specification ................................................................5

3.1 FX-18 transmitter ..........................................................................5

3.2 R147F receiver................................................................................5

3.3 S 3001 servo ....................................................................................5

4. FX-18 transmitter ........................................................6

4.1 External transmitter features ....................................................6

4.2 Removing the back panel..........................................................6

4.3 Stick adjustments..........................................................................6

- Length adjustment

- Spring tension

- Throttle ratchet function

4.4 CAMPac memory modules........................................................7

4.5 Changing crystals..........................................................................7

4.6 Changing the transmitter battery ..........................................8

4.7 Installing and connecting option modules ........................8

4.8 Voltage display ............................................................................10

4.9 Low-voltage alarm......................................................................10

4.10 Charging the batteries..............................................................10

4.11 Trainer mode ................................................................................11

4.12 DSC mode / use with flight simulator ................................12

4.13 Data transfer to a PC..................................................................12

5. Connecting the servos ..............................................12

6. Using the transmitter for the first time ..................12

6.1 Screen and keypad ....................................................................12

6.2 Selecting a Home menu ..........................................................12

6.3 FX-18 menu structure (flow chart) ......................................13

7. Base settings (BASC)..................................................14

Menu structure of base functions ........................................14

7.1 Parameter menu (PARA) ..........................................................15

7.1.1 Modulation setting (MODU) ..................................................15

7.1.2 Stick mode (STCK) ......................................................................15

7.1.3 Throttle reverse (TREV) ............................................................16

7.1.4 Asymmetric throttle trim (ATL)..............................................16

7.1.5 Dual Rate switches (DRSW) ....................................................16

7.1.6 Audible sounder (BEEP)............................................................16

7.1.7 Language select (ENG)..............................................................16

7.1.8 Low voltage alarm (VOLT) ......................................................17

7.1.9 Multi-Switch-Prop function (MULT) ....................................17

7.1.10Model memory reset (REST) ..................................................17

7.2 Model memory select (MODL) ..............................................17

- Model memory copy (COPY) ..............................................18

- Entering the model name ....................................................18

7.3 Select model type (TYPE) ........................................................18

7.4 Servo reverse (REVR)..................................................................18

7.5 Servo centre offset (STRM)......................................................19

7.6 Servo travel (ATV) ......................................................................19

7.7 Transmitter control travel (AFR) ............................................19

7.8 Dual Rates (D/R) ..........................................................................20

7.9 Exponential function (EXP)......................................................20

7.10 Linking mixers (VMX1-3)..........................................................21

7.11 Dual mixers (XMIX) ....................................................................23

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7.12 Digital trims (TRIM) ....................................................................23

7.12.1Trim parameters (TRIM)............................................................24

7.12.2Trim travel (RATE)........................................................................24

7.12.3Trim increment (STEP) ..............................................................24

7.13 Motor cut (TCUT)........................................................................24

7.14 Stopwatch (ST-W) ................................................................24,25

7.15 External mix trimmers (VOLM) ..............................................25

7.16 Fail-Safe settings (F/S) ..............................................................26

8. Powered model aircraft (ACRO)................................27

8.1 Power program menu structure............................................27

8.2 Switch and mix trimmer assignment (ACRO) ..................27

8.3 Combi-switch (AI-R) ..................................................................27

8.4 Flaperon mixer (WING) ............................................................28

8.5 Delta mixer (ELVN)......................................................................30

8.6 Flap -> elevator mixer (FL>E)..................................................30

8.7 V-tail mixer (VTAL)......................................................................31

8.8 Snap-roll function (SNAP)........................................................32

8.9 Landing pre-sets (LAND)..........................................................32

9. Gliders (GLID) ............................................................33

9.1 Glider program menu structure............................................33

9.2 Socket assignment in GLID menu ........................................33

9.3 Switch and mix trimmer assignment (GLID) ....................34

9.4 Combi-mixer (AI>R)....................................................................34

9.5 Flaperon mixer (WING) ............................................................34

9.6 Aileron -> flap mixer (AI-F)......................................................36

9.7 Flap -> elevator mixer (FL>E)..................................................37

9.8 Butterfly mixer (BUTT) ..............................................................37

9.9 Butterfly -> elevator mixer (BU-E) ........................................38

9.10 V-tail mixer (VTAL)......................................................................38

9.11 Trim program 1 and 2 (TRM1/TRM2) ..................................39

10. Model helicopters (HELI) ..........................................40

10.1 Helicopter program menu structure ..................................40

10.2 Switch and mix trimmer assignment (HELI)......................40

10.3 Swashplate setting (SWSH) ....................................................41

10.4 Revolution mixer (REVO)..........................................................42

10.5 Idle-up,normal (NORM)............................................................42

10.6 Idle-up 1 (IDL-1) ..........................................................................43

10.7 Idle-up 2 (IDL-2) ..........................................................................43

10.8 Auto-rotation (T-HO) ................................................................44

10.9 Gyro gain (GYRO)........................................................................45

11. Installing channel expansion modules (MULT) ......46

11.1 Installing and connecting Multi-modules ........................46

11.2 FX Multi-Switch-Prop module................................................46

11.3 FX Multi-Switch module lighting set ..................................48

11.4 FX Multi-Switch module sound ............................................48

12. Connecting the receiving system, tips ....................49

- Connecting the receiver........................................................49

- Receiver aerial............................................................................49

- Switch harness ..........................................................................49

- Servo leads / servo suppression filters ............................49

- Servo installation / servo travels / output arms ....49,50

- Installing mechanical linkages............................................50

13. Using the system........................................................50

14. Guarantee ..................................................................51

15. Service Centre addresses ..........................................51

16. Post Office regulations..............................................51

17. Accessories............................................................52-55

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