4-Channel FM Radio System: Instruction Manual
4-Channel FM Radio System: Instruction Manual
4-Channel FM Radio System: Instruction Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MANUFACTURED BY JR REMOTE COMTROL
1. INTRODUCTION TO THE J-LINE QUATTRO RADIO SYSTEM
Thank you for purchasing the J-line Quattro 4-Channel It is important that you carefully read this manual before
FM Radio System. This unit has been designed to provide attempting to operate your Quattro System. Please pay
the modeler with a high quality, user-friendly radio particular attention to Section 8, Charging Your Quattro
system that can be depended upon for years to come. Radio System Prior to Installing.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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2. SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
3. QUATTRO TRANSMITTER
Transmitter Antenna
Neck Strap Attachment
(JRPA023 Optional JR Neck Strap)
Trainer Button
Throttle Trim
Carrying Bar
Throttle/Rudder Stick
Rudder Trim
Elevator Trim
IMPORTANT Elevator/Aileron Stick
Transmiter Battery Voltage
LED Indicator
Power Switch
Aileron Trim
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3.2 TRANSMITTER LAYOUT
Carrying Bar
Transmitter
Frequency Crystal
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4. NER-600 RECEIVER
6 CH 72MHz FM RECEIVER
B AT T Battery (Switch Harness)
AUX 1
Antenna
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5. 577 SERVO
Servo Case
Servo Eyelet
Top View
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7. CHARGER SPECIFICATIONS
Your Quattro Radio System is shipped from the Under normal conditions, subsequent recharging of
factory with both the transmitter and receiver your Quattro System will require only an overnight
NiCad batteries in a discharged state. Before charge (approximately 16 hours) to attain peak
attempting to install/operate your Quattro System, charge capacity.
it is important that the system be charged for
approximately 24 hours to ensure that both The charger supplied with this system is designed
transmitter and receiver packs are at peak capacity. to recharge your transmitter and receiver batter
packs at a rate of 50mAh.
Black to Positive
You must always be certain that the center pin on
any charger used with this system is wired for
negative polarity, otherwise damage will occur to
Red to Negative
the charge circuit of the Quattro. The J-line warranty
does not cover any system that is damaged by
reverse polarity charging. Charger Pigtail for Receiver
Red-Positive/Brown-Negative/Orange-Signal
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9. PRE-INSTALLATION SYSTEM PREPARATION
Receiver Battery
4N600
ON
4-Channel System
Rudder
B AT T
6 CH 72MHz FM RECEIVER
AUX 1
ABC&W INTERFERENCE
PROTECTION SYSTEM
GEAR Elevator
RUDD
ELEV
AILE
Note: On some types
THRO of 2 and 3-channel
aircraft, the rudder
R600 Receiver servo is plugged
Aileron in here.
Antenna
Throttle
Gimble Gimble
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9.3 577 SERVO PREPARATION
Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the servo arm retaining screws from each of the 577 servos as shown
in Figure 1. Next, install 4 servo grommets and 4 servo eyelets to each 577 servo as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 1
Servo Case
Servo Eyelet
Throttle Elevator
Throttle Elevator
With the system still activated (ON), move the the power “OFF” to the flight pack first, then the
throttle stick to the neutral (center) position. transmitter. By doing this, the 577 servos will be left
Double check to be sure that the four transmitter in their neutral position, and they are now ready to
trim levers are still in their neutral position. be installed into your model.
Next, with the power still activated to the NOTE: Save the servo arms/horns; they will be
transmitter and flight pack, remove the servo reattached to the servos after installation.
arm/horn from each of the 577 servos. Then, turn
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10. FLIGHT PACK INSTALLATION
Flight pack installation varies greatly from one flight pack installation in a standard 4-channel
model to another. For your convenience, we have trainer type model airplane.
included the photograph below outlining a typical
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10.2 SERVO REVERSING
After radio installation, it is imperative that the match the direction of the transmitter stick. Please
proper servo/control system direction be refer to the chart in the following section below to
established. Servo reversing allows you to alter the determine the proper control surface direction.
direction of the servo/control surface movement to
Idle Up Elevator
High (Full)
Rudder
Aileron Down Aileron Up
Carburetor
Elevator
Low (Idle)
1/16"
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10.4 ADJUSTING CONTROL SURFACE TRAVEL
The final step in your flight pack installation will be position, the servo itself then becomes “stalled,”
to determine the amount each control surface will unable to reach its full deflection. This condition is
move on your model at full transmitter stick both harmful to your control linkage and to your
deflection. Please refer to your aircraft’s instruction servo. This “stalled” condition will also force the
manual for suggested travel limits. servo to drain power more quickly from your flight
pack battery, thereby reducing your usable flying
It is possible to increase/decrease the amount that time. Fortunately, servo “stalling” is usually easy to
your control surface moves at full stick deflection detect by either a “buzzing” or “humming” sound
by mechanical adjustments. which comes from the stalled servo.
It is imperative that the servo does not attempt to The following diagram is designed to help clarify
push/pull the control surface past its mechanical how to increase or decrease control surface travel
limits. This condition is called “binding.” When a mechanically to eliminate control surface “binding”
servo moves a control surface into a “binding” and servo “stalling.”
Control Rod
Control Rod Control Rod
Servo Arm Control Surface Servo Arm Control Surface Servo Arm Control Surface
Arm (Horn) Arm (Horn) Arm (Horn)
To increase control surface travel, select a linkage reduced, and by moving the control rod out on the
attachment point further outward on the servo arm servo arm, the control surface travel will be
or further inward on the control horn closer to the increased. The opposite holds true for the control
control surface (Figure 2). surface arm (horn) as well. You may also use any
combination of these positions to achieve proper
To reduce control surface travel, select the linkage control surface/servo travel.
attachment point close to the center of the servo
area or further out on the control horn on the NOTE: Once the appropriate servo arm/wheel and
control surface (Figure 3). control rod location has been established, secure
the servo arm to the servo output shaft using the
Quite simply, by moving the control rod in on the original servo horn screw.
servo arm/wheel, control surface travel will be
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11. PRE-FLIGHT INFORMATION
Optional
Trainer Cord
(JRPA130)
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12. GENERAL NOTES
Radio controlled models are a great source of • Do not fly your model near spectators, parking
pleasure. Unfortunately, they can also pose a areas, or at any other area that could result in
potential hazard if not maintained and operated injury to people or damage of property.
properly. It is imperative that you install your radio • Do not fly during adverse weather conditions.
control system correctly. Additionally, your level of Poor visibility can cause disorientation and loss
piloting competency must be high enough to of control of your aircraft. Strong winds can
ensure that you are able to control your aircraft cause similar problems.
under all conditions. If you are a newcomer to radio • Do not fly unless your frequency is clear.
controlled flying, please seek help from an Warning: Only one transmitter at a time can
experience pilot or your local hobby shop. operate on a given frequency. If you turn on your
transmitter while someone else is operating a
Safety Do’s and Don’ts model on your frequency, both pilots will lose
• Ensure that your batteries have been properly control of their models. Only one person can
charged prior to initial flight. use a given frequency at a time. It does not
• Keep track of the time that the system is turned matter if it is AM, FM or PCM — only one
on so that you will have an idea of how long you frequency at a time.
can safely operate your system. • Do not point the transmitter antenna directly
• Perform a ground range check prior to the initial toward the model. The radiation pattern from
flight of the day. See the “Daily Flight Checks” the tip of the antenna is inherently low.
section for information on how to do so. • Do not take chances. If at any time during flight
• Check all control surfaces prior to each takeoff. you observe any erratic or abnormal operation,
• Use frequency flags. land immediately, and do not resume flight
until the cause of the problem has been
ascertained and corrected.
1. Check the battery voltage on both the 4. Perform the following ground range check
transmitter and the receiver battery packs. Don’t before each day’s flying session:
fly below 9.0 volts on the transmitter or below • Do not extend the transmitter antenna at this
4.7 volts on the receiver. To do so can cause a time. Turn the transmitter “ON.”
crash of your aircraft. • Turn the model “ON.”
NOTE: When you check the receiver battery, be • Slowly walk away from the model while moving
sure that you have polarities correct on your the control surfaces. The aircraft should
expanded scale voltmeter (optional). function properly at a distance of 60-75 feet.
2. Check all hardware (linkages, screws, nuts, 5. Ensure that all trim levers are in the proper
bolts) prior to each day’s flight. Be sure that location.
binding does not occur and that everything is 6. Check to be sure that all servo pigtails and
properly secured. switch harness plugs are secure in the receiver.
3. Ensure that all surfaces are moving in the Also, make sure that the switch harness moves
proper manner. completely in both directions.
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14. WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION
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15. FREQUENCY CHART
72MHz 72MHz
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NOTES
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