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HITEC ECLIPSE 7 User Manual

HITEC ECLIPSE 7
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Hitec
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ECLIPSE 7
Owner’s Manual
SYSTEM INSTRUCTION MANUAL
FOR AIRCRAFT • GLIDERS
HELICOPTERS
7 CHANNELS • 7 MEMORIES •
PROGRAMMABLE FM SHIFT

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HITEC ECLIPSE 7 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandHITEC
ModelECLIPSE 7
CategoryRemote Control
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Flying Safety

Charge the Batteries!

Instructions and precautions for charging transmitter and receiver batteries.

Flying field

Recommendations for choosing and using a flying field safely.

Once you arrive at the flying field…

Safety procedures to follow upon arrival at the flying field.

Radio Installation Notes

Notes on Servos

Guidelines for mounting and checking servo operation and linkages.

Charging the Eclipse 7 Ni-Cd Batteries

Eclipse 7 “Mode 2” Controls and Switch Assignments

Eclipse 7 “Mode 1” Controls and Switch Assignments

Transmitter Input Buttons

Receiver — Servo Connection List

Table showing servo hookups for different model types (Aircraft, Glider, Helicopter).

Transmitter Displays & Messages

Warning Displays

Explains warning messages like Low Battery, Idle On, and Hold On.

Aircraft (ACRO) Section

Model Setup Functions

Describes functions for selecting model memory, type, and other setup options.

ACRO, HELI, GLID — Model Type Select

Wing & Swashplate Type Selection

Simple Transmitter Setup — Aerobatic Airplane (ACRO)

Servo Reversing and Initial Travel Check

Setting servo directions and checking initial movement.

Setting Servo Travels (EPA)

Adjusting servo travel limits (EPA) for each channel to prevent binding.

Dual Rate Setting

Airplane Model Function Descriptions

EPA — End Point Adjust

How to set or limit the travel of each servo for different directions.

STRM — Subtrim Settings

REV — Servo Reversing

PMX1 to PMX5 — Programmable Mixes 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5

Using the Programmable mixers

Steps to program custom mixing functions between channels.

FLPN — Flaperon Mixing

Aircraft Flight Trimming Chart

Eclipse 7 Glider Controls and Switch Assignments

Competition Glider Quick Setup Instructions

Servo Plug-in and Initial Setup

Checking servo connections, model memory, type, and name for gliders.

Glider Model Function Descriptions

PMX1 to PMX5 — Programmable Mixing Functions

Steps to program custom mixing functions between channels.

F->A — Flap → Aileron mixing

CROW — Crow mixing (airbrakes)

A->F — Aileron → Flap mixing (4WNG only)

Sailplane Trimming and Adjusting

SAILPLANE TRIMMING CHART

Eclipse 7 Helicopter Controls and Switch Assignments

Helicopter Setup Instructions

Model Type

Choosing the model type as HELI to access helicopter-specific functions.

Swash Type

Selecting the swashplate type (NOR, 120', 180') based on the helicopter's mechanics.

Name your model

Servo Directions

Checking and reversing servo operating directions for proper helicopter control response.

Servo Neutrals

Setting servo neutrals using subtrims for precise hovering control.

Servo Travel

Collective Pitch

Setting collective pitch angles for different flight conditions.

Throttle Curve

Menu Descriptions — Helicopter

EPA — End point adjust

How to set or limit the travel of each servo for different directions.

D/R — Dual Rates

Adjusting control response sensitivity using dual rate switches.

EXP — Exponential

Adjusting servo response curves for smoother control around neutral.

REV — Servo Reverse

PMX1, PMX2 — Programmable Mixing

R->T — Rudder → Throttle Mixing

GYRO — Gyro settings

HOLD — Throttle Hold

THCV — Throttle Curve

PTCV — Pitch Curve

SWAH — Swashplate adjust (120’, 180’ only)

Swashplate Programming

Helicopter Flight Trimming Chart

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