Help with Easystar RTF
08-04-2007 | 08:58 AM
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Help with Easystar RTF
Hi,
Just got my Multiplex EasyStar RTF a few days ago and had a few questions. I am fairly new to RC and this plane was highly recommended to me by an experienced group of guys who fly at a local park. The plane came with the Hitec Neon - SS FM transmitter, receiver, and servos installed. One of my questions is how is the receiver turned on? The instruction indicate to do a transmitter and receiver test by turning on the receiver to test servos and motor. There is no switch anywhere on the plane or the receiver. The receiver is what I guess the standard Hitech HFS - 06MT. Does the receiver automatically turn on when a charged battery is installed? Another question, the instructions indicate to run the wire pushrods through the pushrod connectors fitted to the elevator and rudder horns. The issue is that the wire pushrods appear to be a little short and barely fit inside the connectors (connectors clamp down on the wire with a few turns of an allen wrench). I would guess that once the model is powered up the servos could be advanced a little to allow more of the pushrod wire to be feed out. Is this correct? Any advice to get this plane up would be great. Thanks again!
Chris
Just got my Multiplex EasyStar RTF a few days ago and had a few questions. I am fairly new to RC and this plane was highly recommended to me by an experienced group of guys who fly at a local park. The plane came with the Hitec Neon - SS FM transmitter, receiver, and servos installed. One of my questions is how is the receiver turned on? The instruction indicate to do a transmitter and receiver test by turning on the receiver to test servos and motor. There is no switch anywhere on the plane or the receiver. The receiver is what I guess the standard Hitech HFS - 06MT. Does the receiver automatically turn on when a charged battery is installed? Another question, the instructions indicate to run the wire pushrods through the pushrod connectors fitted to the elevator and rudder horns. The issue is that the wire pushrods appear to be a little short and barely fit inside the connectors (connectors clamp down on the wire with a few turns of an allen wrench). I would guess that once the model is powered up the servos could be advanced a little to allow more of the pushrod wire to be feed out. Is this correct? Any advice to get this plane up would be great. Thanks again!
Chris
08-04-2007 | 09:29 AM
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RE: Help with Easystar RTF
wow without being there it is hard to know exactly what your talking about...there are just too many possibillities, did you get a detailed instruction book? If so read it then take your plane to a local flying field and let those guys help you
08-04-2007 | 12:39 PM
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RE: Help with Easystar RTF
There is no power switch the receiver, servos and ESC are powered up when the battery is connected. I found the the rods for the servo were just long enough once the servos were centered on the one I got for my wife. The only thing I did not like about it is it has just enough power to fly just above stall. We have guys at our field whom have updated them with brushless motors, li-pols and ailerons and new 4 channel radios. Put some real power to it and it is a nice performing airplane even without the ailerons, with them added it makes a nice fun fly and even a good 4 channel trainer.
