Instruction Manual

7
A QUICK INTRODUCTION TO THE 8J SYSTEM
TRANSMITTER:
              
quick, easy setup.

 
ACRO
)

V-TAIL
 
FLAPERON
and
AIL-DIFF
  

ELEVON
 
AILEVATOR
)

AIRBRAKE
 
 
HELI
)
    
    
    
TRIM LEVERS for rapid yet precise trim adjustment - no remembering to “store trims”
between models and no more “bumped trims” during transport.

IDLE- DOWN
(
ACRO
),
THR-CUT
(
ACRO
/
HELI
) (engine shut off), setups to allow precise engine/motor control for
taxi and landings.



SWITCHES, and DIAL; completely assignable in most applications.
    
FUNC
) setting, which allows the student to use the 8J’s mixing,
helicopter, and other programming functions even with a 4-channel buddy box. (Optional trainer cord
required.)


and a notched throttle to minimize throttle changes with rudder input. Defaults to
ACRO
model type.

hand, and a smooth, ratchet-less (unsprung) throttle for perfect hovering. Defaults to
HELI
(
H-1
swashplate
type) model type.



Note that in the text of this manual, beginning at this point, any time we are using a feature’s specialized
name or abbreviation as seen on the screen of the 8J, that name, feature, or abbreviation will be exactly as
seen on the radio’s screen, including capitalization and shown in a
DIFFERENT TYPE STYLE
for clarity. Any
SWITCH A, VR, or the THROTTLE
STICK, those words will be displayed as they are here.