4 
Safety Precautions (DO NOT operate without reading)............................................................1 
Introduction to the 8UA System................................................................................................6 
Contents & Technical Specifications.........................................................................................7 
Optional Accessories.................................................................................................................7 
Transmitter Controls and Switch Identification.........................................................................8 
Transmitter Switch Assignments...............................................................................................9 
Charging the Ni-Cd Battery.....................................................................................................10 
Adjusting Length of Non-slip Control Sticks..........................................................................10 
Stick Spring Tension Adjustment............................................................................................11 
Changing Transmitter Mode....................................................................................................11 
Receiver and Servo Connections.............................................................................................12 
Radio Installation Precautions.................................................................................................13 
Airplane Frequencies...............................................................................................................14 
Transmitter Displays and Programming Keys.........................................................................15 
Warning and Error Displays....................................................................................................16 
 
AIRCRAFT FUNCTIONS INDEX......................................................................................19 
Basic Aircraft Functions Diagram...........................................................................................20 
Aircraft 
 Functions Diagram  .............................................................................21 
Aircraft Setup Example (F3A model).................................................................................22-23 
Pattern Aircraft Trimming Chart ........................................................................................24-25 
 
Aircraft (ACRO) & Sailplane (GLID1FLP & GLID2FLP) Basic Menu Functions...........26-40 
ATV.................Adjustable Travel Volume.............................................................................26 
D/R ..................Dual Rates .....................................................................................................26 
EXP..................Exponential throw .........................................................................................28 
IDL-DN ...........Idle Down......................................................................................................29 
F/S....................Fail Safe.........................................................................................................29 
REVERS..........Servo Reverse................................................................................................30 
PARA ..............Parameter.......................................................................................................31 
DATARSET ....Data Reset......................................................................................................31 
ATL .................ATL trim........................................................................................................31 
EG/S ................Engine Starter................................................................................................32 
TYPE...............Model Type ...................................................................................................32 
MOD................Modulation (FM/PPM or PCM)....................................................................34 
AIL2 ................Second Aileron..............................................................................................34 
TRAINR ..........Trainer ...........................................................................................................34 
MODEL...........Model.............................................................................................................36 
SEL..................Model Select..................................................................................................36 
COPY ..............Data Copy......................................................................................................36 
NAME .............Model Name..................................................................................................37 
TRIM...............Trim...............................................................................................................38 
RSET ...............Trim Reset .....................................................................................................38 
STEP................Trim Steps .....................................................................................................38 
DISP ................Trim reverse display......................................................................................39 
SUBTRM.........Subtrim ..........................................................................................................39 
TH-CUT...........Throttle Cut ...................................................................................................40 
TIMER.............Timer .............................................................................................................40 
 
Aircraft (ACRO) 
 Functions..........................................................................42-51 
PMIX-1-7 ........Programmable Mixers (1-7) .....................................................................43-44 
FLPRON..........Flaperon (combined flaps & ailerons)...........................................................45 
FLAPTRM.......Flap trim ........................................................................................................46 
AI-DIF.............Aileron Differential (more up than down).....................................................46 
ABRAKE.........Airbrake settings............................................................................................47