HITEC OPTIC 6 - Connectors; Using the Aileron Extension; Vibration and Waterproofing; Charging the Optic Ni-CD Batteries

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Radio Installation Notes
Connectors
Be sure the alignment of a servo or battery connector is correct
before
inserting it into the receiver. To remove a connector
from
the receiver, try to pull on the connector's plastic housing
rather
than pulling on the wires. Pulling the wires can ruin the
connector
pins and break wires.
Using The Aileron Extension
If any of your servos are located too far away to plug directly
into
the receiver (like the aileron servo), or you need to unplug
the
servo each time you disassemble the model, use a servo
extension
cord to extend the length of the servo lead.
A
dditional Hitec extension cords of varying lengths are
available
from your hobby dealer.
V
ibration and Waterproofing
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.
It's
also a good idea to waterproof the receiver by placing it in a
plastic
bag and securing the open end of the bag with a rubber
band
before wrapping it with foam. If you accidentally get
moisture
inside the receiver, you may experience intermittent
operation
or a crash.
Char
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the O
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Batteries
1. Connect the transmitter charging cord to the transmitter's
charging
socket (on the rear of the case, left side).
2. Connect the receiver battery to the receiver connector
on
the charging cord.
3. Plug the charger into a wall socket.
4. The charger's LEDs should light, indicating charging current
is
flowing. The batteries should be left on charge for about
15
hours. If either light does not turn on, verify that both
power
switches are OFF. Also be sure the wall switch
controlling
the room lights does not shut off the charger's
electrical
outlet when you leave the room.
- 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
p
ul
l
on its wires to remove it. Instead, gently pull on the connector's
p
lasti
c
housing where it plugs in to the transmitter. The battery must
be removed to charge it properly with a "peak" charger.
Operatin
g
With A Trainer Cor
d
A
n optional training cord is available from your dealer. The
cord
may be used to help a beginning pilot learn to fly easily by
allowing
a second transmitter, operated by an experienced
instructor,
to be connected to this system. The instructor may
override
the beginning pilot at any time to bring the model back
under
safe control. For training, the transmitter may be
connected
to another Hitec FM system using the Hitec cord
part
# 58310.
To use the trainer cord:
1. Set up both the student's and instructor's transmitters to
have
identical trim and control motions. If the instructor's
transmitter is on a different frequency than the student's,
use
the student's as the master transmitter and the other as
the
student's.
2. Collapse the student's antenna, and fully extend the
instructor's
antenna. If the student's transmitter has a
removable
RF module, remove it from the transmitter.
3. The Hitec cord is specifically marked at one end as the
"master" the other end as "student". Plug it accordingly into
each
transmitter, with power switched off. The trainer jack is
on
the back of the transmitter. Turn the connector until its
notches
line up and it fits without having to be forced.
Radio Ins
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allation Notes, Char
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the O
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Cd Batteries, O
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With
A
Trainer Cord
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