Futaba 6NLK AM - Manual (Page 3)

Elevator dual rate switch (6NLK only)
This switch turns the elevator dual rate function on and
off. The lower position is dual rate OFF and the upper
position is dual rate ON.
Elevator dual rate trimmer (6NLK only)
This trimmer sets the elevator deflection angle when the
elevator dual rate switch is in the ON position. It has the
same functions as aileron dual rate.
Power switch
The upper position is ON.
Level meter
This level meter indicates the transmitter battery voltage.
Neck strap bracket
Bracket for the neck strap (optional).
Antenna
Strong telescoping antenna. Extend it to its full length
when using the transmitter.
Handle
Use this bar to carry the transmitter.
Nonslip adjustable lever head
The length of the lever head can be adjusted to fit the
operator.
Adjust to the length of your hand.
Lever head
in the arrow direction, and adjust the head to
the most comfortable length, then lock it by
turning it in the direction opposite the arrows.
Fig. 4
Charging jack
Battery charge jack for built-in NiCad battery.
•CHARGING OF
TRANSMITTER
AND R E C E I V E R
NI-CAD BATTERIES:
Recharge the receiver and
transmitter NiCad batteries
as shown in Fig. 5.
Notes:
1) First, connect to TX NiCad
and red lamp goes on.
2) Then connect to RX NiCad
after connecting, L, E D,
changes color from red to
greenish red (orange) which
indicates that both TX and
RX NiCads are being charged.
3) In case of separate charging
L, E, D, color will be;
RX NiCad - Green.
TX NiCad - Red. Fig. 5
•Connect the charging plug of the FBC-8B charge to the
transmitter charging jack, connect the 3P connector of
the FBC-8B to the receiver NiCad battery (NR-4M), and
plug the FBC-8B to a 117VAC outlet as shown in this figure.
•The Receiver battery can be used about 10 times at 10
minutes per flight between rechargings.
•Charge the batteries for about 15 hours. When the set is not
in use for some time, repeat discharge and charge two to
three times before use. (If the batteries are not used for a
long time, their capacity will go down).
•FBC-8B charges transmitter and receiver NiCad batteries in-
dependently or simultaneously.
Battery cover
Remove this cover
when switching the
servo reversing
switches.
Servo reversing switches
Using the servo reversing switches
• The left side of each switch is the normal position.
• The servo reversing switches reverse the direction of opera-
tion of the servos.
Elevator servo
reversing switch
Aileron servo
reversing switch
Throttle servo
reversing switch
Rudder servo
reversing switch
Fig. 7
Landing
gear ser
reversing
switch.
(6NLK ONLY)
NORM —Normal
REV —Reverse
After linkage is complete, inspect the servos. If the direction of
operation of the stick lever and the direction of operation of a
servo are opposite, switch the appropriate servo reversing switch.
24 Transmitter NiCad battery NT-8LP
The tension of the stick lever spring can be adjusted.
When adjusting the
aileron, and elevator
the inside module
is removed.
Use a small Phillips
screwdriver.
When the dual rate switch is ON, the servo throw can be adjusted
within this ranqe with the dual rate trimmer.
Fig. 3
Lever head
Unlock lever heads and , by turning them
Elevator
Aileron
Fig. 8
Rudder
When these screws are
removed, the back cover
can be removed.
• The tension of the
spring can be ad
justed by removing
the transmitter
back cover and
turning the screw
for each stick. Set
the springs for the
best stick feel.