User's Manual

Introduction the Optic 6 Sport 3
If you are new to Computerized RC Transmitters  3
Frequency Control  4
Equipment Mounting 4
Vibration and Water  5
Antenna  5
Connectors  5
Charge the Batteries!  6
Operating with a Trainer Cord  6
Stick Length Adjustment  7
Stick Lever Tension Adjustment / Mode Change  7
Flying Safety  8
Optic 6 Sport Controls and Switch Assignments  9
Optic 6 Sport Programming Switches and Buttons  10
 On-Off Switch  10
Joystick Controls  11
Receiver-Servo Connection List 12
Transmitter Displays and Messages  12
Initial Setup Menu Programming for All Aircraft  13
Optic 6 Sport ACRO in-Fight Controls 16
Model Setup Menu Programming for Powered Airplanes(ACRO)  17
 EPA (End Point Adjustment)  18
 D/R (Dual Rate)  20
 EXP (Exponential Rate) 21
S TRM (Sub Trim) 22
 S REV (Servo Reverse)  22
 P MIX (Programmable Mix)  22
 ELVN (Elevon mix)  24
 FLPN (Flaperon)  25
 V.TAL (V-Tail)  25
 A -> R (Aileron-Rudder mix)  26
 E -> F ( Elevator-Flap mix) 26
 CUT (Engine Cut function) 27
 CAMB (Wing camber)  27
 FLT C (Flight Conditions)  28
Optic 6 Sport Sailplane in-Flight Controls 30
Sailplane Controls and Switch Assignments  31
Initial Menu feature review for GLID programming 32
Model Setup Main Menu Programming  32
 STCK (Throttle stick or switch)  32
 ADIF (Aileron differential)  33
 CROW (Glide-path and airspeed control)  34
 CAMB (Wing camber)  34
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The Optic 6 Sport advanced features include:
ㅁ Model Memory: The computer's memory is capable of
storing all the necessary trim settings and all the mixes and
their nuances for each model (up to a total of ten models in the
Optic Sport).
The memory is non-volatile-that is, it won't be lost even if the
transmitters battery is discharged or even removed.
ㅁ Shift Selectable: The signal output is shift-selectable:
Within the initial setup menu you can tell the transmitter to
output its signal in either positive or negative shift.
This means any FM receiver, no matter what the brand,
will work with this transmitter.
ㅁ Pre-mixed Flight Control Functions:
The Optic 6 Sport computer automatically mixes rudder and
elevator outputs to control a V-tail or mixes aileron and elevator
outputs to create elevons for tail-less flying wings, eliminating
the need for on-board mixing systems.
Other pre-mixes include an aileron-to-rudder mix so turns are
automatically coordinated and an elevator-to-flap mix for
snap-turns.
ㅁ Sub-Trim Function: This computerized radio allows you to
easily fine-tune and coordinate the control surfaces (such as
keeping a rudder centered or two ailerons-each on their own
servo-moving the same amount) without having to physically
re-adjust linkages.
ㅁ Buddy-Box Function:
For those learning to fly, the transmitter has a "buddy-box"
capability so that you can use the optional trainer cord
(part # xxxx) to connect your Optic 6 Sport to a second Hitec
transmitter.
This allows one transmitter to be used by an instructor as the
primary flight control while the other is controlled by the student
pilot.
Releasing a button instantly diverts control from the student's
"slave" back to the master transmitter.
ㅁ Open Mix Capability:
The Optic Sport also features one "open-mix" in which you can
choose any two channels to mix
the servos master-to-slave, such as mixing the throttle with the
elevator to counteract pitching or the throttle with the rudder to
reduce yawing
If this is your first programmable radio control transmitter,
you're probably feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the buttons
and switches on the case and the cryptic symbols that appear
on the radio's LCD screen.
However, if you take the time to read this manual and follow the
programming steps as you watch your model's control surfaces
respond, programming the Optic 6 Sport will soon become
quite routine.
So stick with it-learning the programming basics won't take any
longer or require any more brain power than it takes to do the
average crossword or Sudoku puzzle.
You'll discover that the rewards for mastering this simple but
powerful computerized, programmable radio are well worth the
effort.
Congratulations! You now own a basic, but unusually versatile
and powerful, 6-Channel programmable RC transmitter.
The Optic 6 Sport is all the radio you need to fly most types of
fixed-winged aircraft-from standard trainers to flying wings to
3-D aerobatic models to sailplanes (both powered or pure)-as
well as most classes of helicopters. As you will learn later in
this manual, the ability of this radio to mix and control many of
the channel outputs in a variety of ways allows you to create
some surprisingly sophisticated flying functions that were once
available only in much more complex and expensive radios.
Standard programming features include servo-reversing for all
channels, subtrim adjustments on all channels, end point
adjustment on all channels and selectable dual rate and
exponential values for the ailerons, elevator and rudder.
The primary limitation of this radio is that your models require
six or less control channels.
Introducing the Optic 6 Sport
If you are new to Computerized RC Transmitters:
Introducing the Optic 6 Sport
Throughout the manual you will see our "Tip Sheet" notes.
These highlight specific function details we didn't want you
to miss within the body of the manual. Check these out,
they can make programming the Optic Sport easier.
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Tip
Optic 6 Sport Manual for Helicopters 36
Optic 6 Sport Heli In-flight Controls  36
Initial Menu feature review for HELI programming  37
Model Setup Menu Programming for Helicopter  38
 T.CV (Throttle Curve)  40
 P.CV (Pitch Curve)  41
 GYRO (Gyro Gain)  41
 RVMX (Revolution Mix)  42
 HOLD (Throttle Hold)  43
 SWAH (120 Swash Plate Programming)  43
 FLT.C (Flight Conditions or "ldle-Up's")  44
OPTIC 6 SPORT ACRO DATA SHEET  45
OPTIC 6 SPORT GLID DATA SHEET  46
OPTIC 6 SPORT HELI DATA SHEET  47
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