Futaba 9VAP - Manual (Page 2)

Thank you for purchasing a FUTABA
digital proportional radio control set
Please read this manual carefully before using your set.
The last page of this manual
is a three-part foldout.
Refer to thisfoldout when reading the manual.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
SET CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
RATINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
R E C E I V E R AND S E R V O S
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Nicd B A T T E R Y C H A R G I N G . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
BASIC T R A N S M I T T E R T9VAP CONTROL . . . . 7-9
<OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS>
TIMER
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
TACHOMETER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
LOW B A T T E R Y WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2
BACK-UP WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
<SYSTEM PROGRAMMING>
EDIT P R O G R A M K E Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
R E V E R S E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
FAIL SAFE (F/S) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15
ADJUSTABLE T R A V E L VOLUME (ATV) . . . . . 16
ADJUSTABLE FUNCTION RATE ( A F R ) . . . . . . 17
DUAL RATE ( D / R ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18-19
END SOFT K E Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
EXPONENTIAL ( E X P ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21
MIXING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
PROGRAMMABLE MIXING . . . . . . . . . . . 23-29
SNAP ROLL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31
WING TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
( 1 ) AIL DIFF (AILERON
D I F F E R E N T I A L ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33
(2) F L A P E R O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-34
(3) ELEVON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
(4) V-TAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
AIR B R A K E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-38
PITCH CONTROL MIXING
( V A R I A B L E PITCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
E L E V A T O R / F L A P MIXING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
TRIM (CROSS T R I M , T R I M MEMORY) . . . . 41-42
PARAMETERS ( S E R V O TEST, MIXING MODE,
PCM/PPM, D/R SW DIR, 9CH SW POSITION) . . .
43
MODEL SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-45
MODEL COPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
S E R V O (TEST M O D E ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
RESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
S E R V O EXPLODED VIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
SPLINED HORNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
SOFT MAP 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52-53
T9VAP TRANSMITTER CONTROLS . . . . . 54-55
SOFT MAP 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
WARNING:
The FUTABA PCM1024A system has numerous operating features and is designed for serious and experienced radio con-
trol hobbyists. Newcomers to the hobby should seek advice and assistance in operating this set. Improper operation can
result in property damage and/or serious personal injury. Radio control model airplanes are not toys. If you are new to the
hobby,
it is recommended that you contact your local hobby dealer regarding clubs and individuals offering advice and
assistance to beginners.