User manual SANWA BLAZER SPORT

[. . . ] In designing the BLAZER SPORT we have made every effort to provide you with a radio that will allow you to extract the maximum performance from your powered aircraft, or sailplane, while at the same time simplifying the task of setting up and adjusting your model. These instructions are written in great detail to help you understand what all of your BLAZER SPORT capabilities are. Flyers may find it advantageous to read all sections of the manual to become more acquainted with the operation of the BLAZER SPORT system. Again, we appreciate your selection of an Airtronics Radio Control System and wish you many hours of flying enjoyment. [. . . ] Once you have completed your stick adjustments, replace the case back and install the NiCd battery pack and antenna. Be careful to line the battery charging port pins when replacing the back cover. WARNING: Any other modifications made to the transmitter other than adjusting stick tension will void any and all warranties covered be Airtronics Inc. Page 9 BLAZER SPORT TRAINER SYSTEM The Trainer system in the BLAZER SPORT transmitter allows you to connect any two Airtronics RD series transmitters together for the purpose of training a new pilot. You can also connect the BLAZER SPORT to either VG 400, VG 600, Radiant or Vanguard PPM unit. In actual use, one of the two transmitters will serve as the Master and the second transmitter will serve as the Trainer. The Master transmitter is held by the instructing pilot, AND IS THE TRANSMITTER THAT MUST MATCH THE RECEIVER FREQUENCY INSTALLED IN THE MODEL!The trainer transmitter is held by the learning pilot, and does not need to be on the same frequency as the model. The frequency of the Trainer transmitter is unimportant because the switch of the trainer transmitter is NOT turned on during instructional flying. In most cases all of the programming of a setup is accomplished through the use of the input keys on the BLAZER SPORT transmitter. The function(s) of these are shown below. Channel Selector and TImer Moves Cursor to the Left Moves Cursor to the Right Decreases a value Increases a valve Note: Pressing the INC+ and DEC- keys simultaneously will clear a setting and return it to the default value. BAR GRAPH VOLTAGE INDICATOR As a convenience the BLAZER SPORT transmitter provides a Bar Graph transmitter battery voltage indicator at the right of the Liquid Crystal Display screen labeled "Empty" and "Full". The Bar Graph indicator is in addition to the normal battery voltage that is displayed on the screen when ever you select BATT. When the Bar Graph reads less than half you should not fly until you recharge the transmitter. Transmitter Battery Fuel Gauge Page 11 BLAZER SPORT FEATURES DESCRIPTIONS Screen Display EL AL CH D/R EXP EPA CENT REV V-TAIL Elevator Channel Aileron Channel Servo Channel 1~6 Dual Rate Exponential End Point Adjustment Servo Centering Servo Reversing Rudder and Elevator Mixing DELTA Elevons FLPRN Flaperons DIFF FL-EL AL-RU Aileron Differential Flap to Elevator Mixing Aileron to Rudder Mixing M-SEL Model Select 1~4 EL-FL T-CUT Elevator to Flap Mixing Throttle Cut TIMER Count Down Timer CLICK BATT Click sound on or off Battery Voltage MODEL Current Selected Model Page 12 BLAZER SPORT STICK AND SWITCH FUNCTIONS LCD Display Carrying Handle Dual Rate Elevator CH 5 Retract Trainer RETRACT GE AR 2 TRAINER Aileron Dual Rate CH 6 Flaps Throttle Cut N 1 2 EL FL FL EL 2 DIGITAL MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY [ D/R EXP] 1 1 [ D/R EXP] THROTTLE CUT High LT Low Throttle / Rudder Stick RT LT Down RT Up Aileron / Elevator Stick Crystal Cover Power Switch Front Panel Page 13 BLAZER SPORT DUAL RATE AILERON AND ELEVATOR ( D/R ) This feature allows you to set a minimum and maximum control rate for ailerons and elevator with the use of a dual rate switch. When using servo centering, take note that it will change not only the center position of the servo but as well change both left and right end points. Example, you installed a servo arm on your servo but it will not lineup perfectly 90% to the servo. You now can adjust the servo centering so now the arm is at 90% of the servo. Servo centering can be adjusted from 0 to 100% but is best kept within + or - 10% any more than that you will need to try another servo arm or adjust your linkage better. Next use the CH/TIMER key to change to the channel you want to set your CENT. Adjustment is from +100 to -100. Page 15 BLAZER SPORT SERVO REVERSING ( REV ) After setting up your aircraft you find that the control surface is moving in the wrong direction, you can use the REV to reverse the direction that the servo operates. REV is available on all channels. To use REV, move the cursor to the REV using the FUNCTION keys. Next use the CH/TIMER key to change to the channel you want to change the REV. Next press either the INC+ or DEC- to change from NOR to REV. V-TAIL MIXING ( V-TAIL ) If you have a V-tail aircraft, you will need to activate this feature. After activating V-Tail you will need to first connect the left V-tail to channel 1 and the right V-Tail to channel 4. Next check the directions on both servos making sure they operate in the correct directions. [. . . ] Remember: when setting a aileron to rudder mix, it will be active at all times You do not have a switch to turn it off. To use AL-RU mixing, move the cursor to the AL-RU using the FUNCTION keys. Next use the INC+ or DEC- keys to change percentage of rudder movement. Page 19 BLAZER SPORT MODEL SELECT ( M-SEL ) The BLAZER SPORT computer radio system comes with 4 model memory. This allows you to have 4 completely separate models using one transmitter. To change models, move the cursor to the M-SEL using the FUNCTION keys. [. . . ]