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  • Page 2 8 Channel 2.4 GHz Aircraft Computer Radio System...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Important Notices Product Support Please note that Hitec reserves the right to make production changes during the life of our product lines Steps for Successfully Programming the FLASH 8 Radio that may impact the information in this manual. For the most up-to-date information on this and any User Interface other Hitec product, visit our web site at www.hitecrcd.com.
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Table of Contents Channel Selection Menu HELI Programming Menu Trim Step Working with the HELI Model Menu Trainer Flight Condition(F.Cond) Sensor Throttle Cut(THRO Cut) Spectra Throttle Hold(T.Hold) Mode Change Gyro Management Menu Revolution Mix(REVO Mix) Information Swash to Throttle(Swash->THRO) Swash Mix Throttle Curve(T.Curve) Pitch Curve(P.Curve)

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Flying models is not an intuitive process. Most accomplished model pilots were taught by another the FLASH 8 one of the easiest radios to program. Please review this entire manual to learn how to safely modeler. We encourage you to seek help during your early flight experiences and if required, during use your new radio.

  • Page 6: Product Support

    7. Telemetry Function. Hitec Web Site Make plans to visit the Hitec web site on a regular basis at www.hitecrcd.com. There you will find specs Warning, Caution, Note and Tip Boxes and other information about the entire Hitec product line, and soon our FAQ pages will hold valuable Throughout the manual, you will see important information inside a labeled box.

  • Page 7: Quick Start Guides

    Telemetry: Data signal from the model, transmitted to the transmitter. a feel for the way the FLASH 8 programming is laid out. We encourage you to set up a few aircraft before Range Check: A ground check of the signal strength between the transmitter and receiver done before you fly the FLASH 8.

  • Page 8: Powering The Flash 8

    We do not take any responsibility for any damage of the product due to wrong use of other FLASH 8 is operated under DC 4.8~ 8.4V. It is also capable to use 2 cell Li-Fe or 4 cell NoMH or Li-Po/Li-ION adapters rather than the Hitec RCD’s supplied adapter.

  • Page 9: Flash 8 Transmitter Controls

    FLASH 8 Transmitter Controls Stick Length Adjustment Hands come in all sizes so to accommodate everyone we use a two piece stick “top” that can be adjusted to fit a wide variety of users. Separate the top from the bottom piece and adjust the top piece to the length required.

  • Page 10: Flash 8 Main Menu

    The FLASH 8 has a few warning alarms that you should be aware of. MAXIMA 6 MAXIMA 9 Start Up Warnings 1. Function Button: Used for binding the receiver to the FLASH 8 and entering the FAIL-SAFE or Hold High Throttle feature. If the throttle is positioned above idle during the system “boot- 2.

  • Page 11: Maxima Series Antenna Installation

    OPTIMA 7 (6L utilizes a soft case and exposed output block) 1. Function Button: Used for binding the receiver to a module or Hitec 2.4 built-in transmitters, entering the FAIL-SAFE or Hold feature. 2. Dual LED: Status Indicator: Indicates the set-up process codes and current status of the receiver.

  • Page 12: Common Receiver Connection Diagrams

    Optima and Minima Series Receiver Link (ID-Setting or Bind) Compatibility: Your Hitec AFHSS system uses a communication protocol that links and binds the Hitec 2.4GHz receiver to The OPTIMA & MINIMA receivers are compatible with transmitters using the Hitec AFHSS 2.4 GHz system, your transmitter.

  • Page 13: Optima And Minima Series Receiver Link (Id-Setting Or Bind)

    Optima and Minima Series Receiver Link (ID-Setting or Bind) cont. FAIL-SAFE and Hold Mode Setup If the FAIL SAFE function is set up and used properly but the receiver signal is somehow interrupted, the servos will move to your previously stored FAIL-SAFE setup. If you do not activate the FAIL-SAFE function, the signal is switched off after the HOLD period of 1 sec.

  • Page 14: Telemetry System

    30 meters, testing the effective range. Hitec offers a wide variety of telemetry sensors designed to work with both fuel and electric powered aircraft. Check our website at www.hitecrcd.com for the latest available telemetry accessories.

  • Page 15: Scan Mode

    Transmit” prompt by pressing the jog dial. In addition to our proprietary AFHSS technology the FLASH 8 has the ability to transmit using Secure Link Technology (SLT). This allows you to fly the numerous Tx-Ready models available on the market. For more information visit Tx-Ready.com for models utilizing this technology.

  • Page 16: Airplane Quick Start Guide

    The operations shown during this exercise will help you understand many of the basic memory slot one. For the purpose of this exercise it will ensure a fresh model memory with no programming steps used by the FLASH 8. existing programming.

  • Page 17: Helicopter Quick Start Guide

    Model Type screen. pitch mixing (CCPM) helicopter with a fly bar. The operations shown during this exercise will help you understand many of the basic programming steps used by the FLASH 8 when programming a basic helicopter setup.

  • Page 18: System Menu Programming

    System Menu Programming System Menu Programming There are two primary menus in the FLASH 8 programming structure. The System function Menu and UI FEEDBACK: Turns the user interface sound feedback on or off. the Model function Menu. The first menu we will explore will be the System Menu. This menu has all WARNING SETUP: Controls the various transmitter warnings the common programming function that are available for ACRO, GLID and HELI models.
  • Page 19 Model Select Menu cont. Model Select Menu 1. Create a new model: When you create a new model, you 4. Reset the active model memory slot to factory default settings: are also prompted to do other setup items. To avoid repetitive a.

  • Page 20: Model Type Menu

    “create a new model” process plus all the default features. Here we can define 2AILE all the choices you have while setting up your aircraft in the FLASH 8. 2AILE+1FLAP There are three types of aircraft “Model Type” menus: 2AILE+2FLAP ACRO: For all fixed wing, glow, gas and some electric powered models.

  • Page 21: Model Type Heli Menu Programming

    Model Type GLID Menu Programming cont. Model Type HELI Menu Programming 1. From the System Menu select MDL TYPE. 4. Once in the GLID setup menu you will set your wing and tail choices. Scroll to the wing selection and press the jog dial to activate the selections and scroll through the choices.

  • Page 22: Channel Selection Menu

    The FLASH 8 can be paired with another Hitec transmitter to create a master/slave setup that is useful when instructing student pilots. The FLASH 8 can be used to help teach students how to fly utilizing the 3. Scroll to the channel function field (AILE, ELEV, etc.) and press various trainer functions of the transmitter.

  • Page 23: Sensor

    Trainer cont. Trainer cont. Within the trainer menu, you can set the FLASH 8 as a “Master radio”, set the trainer switch and activate 9. To select which switch will be used for the trainer function the other features. To do this the transmitter must be in transmit mode. If not in the transmit mode the scroll down to the S/W field and press the jog dial to enter the only options you will have are the “pupil options.

  • Page 24: Management Menu

    Mode Management Menu cont. The FLASH 8 is capable of operating in control Modes 1 ~ 4. The default is mode 2 for models sold in 4. Scroll to highlight “CONTRAST” and press the jog dial to North America as this is generally preferred by the majority of pilots.

  • Page 25: Working With The Common Model Function Menus

    Management Menu cont. Common Model Programming Menu 15. Scroll to highlight “FLIGHT CONDITION” and press the jog dial The Model Function menu contains options that relate to all model types (common) as well as options to activate the menu. which are specific to fixed wing models (ACRO/GLID) or helicopters (HELI). This section illustrates the 16.

  • Page 26: Reverse

    Reverse D/R & EXP The Reverse screen allows you to specify the direction of servo rotation for channels 1-8 of the active The Dual Rate (D/R) feature provides a method to define two different values of servo movement (“rates”) model. on the same channel.
  • Page 27 Dual Rates cont. Exponential Rate cont. 16. When changing only “L/U” (Left/Up) sensitivity, use the 8. When changing only “L/U” (Left/Up) servo movement, jog dial to select “L/U” (Left/Up) and press to confirm the use the jog dial to select “L/U” (Left/Up) and press to selection.

  • Page 28: Servo Speed

    5. Press the back button to return to the model menu. PROG.MIX The FLASH 8 provides three user-programmable mixes which can be used for a wide variety of custom 3. Scroll to highlight the “L/U” (left/up) field and press the jog dial functions that are not available with the built-in mixes and options.
  • Page 29 PROG.MIX cont. PROG.MIX cont. 9. Scroll to highlight the “RATE” field and press the jog dial to Example: Let’s say you want to control your ailerons as fl aps using the one of the slider switches but you activate the menu. don’t want to have the slider active all the time in case you accidentally bump it.
  • Page 30 PROG.MIX cont. PROG.MIX cont. 25. Scroll to highlight “S/W” and press the jog dial to activate the menu. 18. Select neutral sensitivity with jog dial and press the jog dial to confirm setting. 26. Press the jog dial again to enable selections in the S/W menu. See the “D/R &...

  • Page 31: Flight Condition (F.cond)

    FLAP Control Timer Flash 8 offers two customizable timers that can be triggered by switches or the throttle position. 1. From the model menu, rotate the jog dial to highlight Downward counting timers enables a safe flight of the model by making sure that you land before “F.COND”...
  • Page 32 Timer cont. Timer cont. b. If you selected a switch, the switch position menu will appear. 4. Scroll to highlight “TIME” and press the jog dial to activate the - Scroll to highlight the switch position(s) that you will use to menu.

  • Page 33: Monitor

    Throttle Lock The FLASH 8 features a “throttle lock” function that can be activated when the transmitter is transmitting a signal. We encourage you to use the throttle lock feature as a safety precaution against “accidental 2.

  • Page 34: Acro And Glider Programming Menu

    Acro and Glider Programming Menu Working with the Acro/Glid Model Function Menu The information below explains advanced programming function adjustable for fixed-wing 1. Turn on transmitter. When prompted to transmit, select “NO”. (ACRO or GLID) type models. 2. Verify that the active model is an ACRO or GLID model type. 3.

  • Page 35: Elevon Mix(Delta Wing)

    Elevon Mix 9. Scroll to highlight the “L/U” (left/up) field and press the jog dial Flying wing aircraft are most often set up using elevon control surfaces. The FLASH 8 mixes the aileron to activate the menu. and elevator functions to provide this configuration with just one flight control surface per wing panel.

  • Page 36: V-Tail Mix

    V-Tail Mix cont. V-Tail Mix Aircraft with a V-tail configuration can use this function to specify the limits of travel for both tail control 11. Scroll to highlight the “R/D” (right/down) field and press the surface servos. jog dial to activate the menu. 1.
  • Page 37 Aile>Rudd Ailevator cont. 5. Scroll to highlight the “R/D” (right/down) field and press the Many models (especially large-scale aircraft) fly through turns more smoothly when aileron and rudder jog dial to activate the menu. commands are used simultaneously. The Aileron-Rudder mix will automatically apply rudder input when 6.
  • Page 38 Aile>Rudd cont. Aile>Rudd cont. 11. Scroll to highlight “EXP” field, and press the jog dial to 21. Set up accordance with Flight Condition activate the menu. - The upper right field of the menu displays which flight 12. Rotate the jog dial to input the desired exponential travel of condition is currently active and will be programmed.
  • Page 39 Elev>Camb cont. Elev>Camb cont. 6. Scroll to the top row of the value table (“AILE”) and press the 18. Scroll to highlight ”SPEED” field and press the jog dial to jog dial to activate the menu. activate the menu. 19 Scroll the jog dial to set the speed of servo movement for elevator and press the jog dial to confirm your input.

  • Page 40: Camber Mix(Glid Only)

    Elev>Camb cont. Camber Mix (GLID Only) cont. - Scroll to select “ON” and press the jog dial to confirm your 2. Press the jog dial again to activate the menu. selection. If you toggle the selected switch, the field in the 3.

  • Page 41: Flap Control(Flap Con)

    Camber Mix (GLID Only) cont. Flap Con Flap Control is used to mix elevator control with flap movements. This is an effective way of avoiding pitch 15. Scroll to the “S/W” field and press the jog dial twice to changes to the aircraft when flaps are deployed. activate the menu.

  • Page 42: Landing

    Flap Con cont. Landing – ACRO only- 11. If the model has a second flap servo, repeat steps 4-10 on the “FLP2” row of the value table. Landing mix controls aileron, flap, and elevator to perform as an air brake that reduces the landing distance of an aircraft dramatically.

  • Page 43: Butterfly(Glid Only)

    Landing – ACRO only- cont. B-Fly GLID Only 14. Rotate the jog dial to highlight “SPEED” and press the B-fly (Butterfly, also called “crow”) mixing configures the wing control surfaces to act as an air brake by jog dial once to enter the menu. dropping the flaps and raising the ailerons.

  • Page 44: Gyro

    B-Fly Glid Only cont. B-Fly Glid Only cont. 13. Press the back button to return to the butterfly menu. The SPEED value is ignored when linear movement is selected. 14. Scroll to highlight the “SPEED” field and press the jog dial to activate the menu.
  • Page 45 Gyro cont. Gyro cont. 1. From the model menu, rotate the jog dial to highlight “GYRO” You may also select a flight condition in this menu by activating the desired flight condition. and press the jog dial once to enter the activation menu. - Repeat steps 4 and 6 to define the gyro rate for every flight condition.

  • Page 46: Throttle Cut(Acro Only)

    Thro Cut (Acro Only) cont. T. Curve (Acro Only) 6. Scroll to highlight “S/W” and press the jog dial to activate the 2. Press the jog dial again to activate the menu. switch menu. 3. Rotate the jog dial to select ACT (activate), then press the jog 7.

  • Page 47: Heli Programming Menu

    F. Cond The FLASH 8 allows you to program up to four flight conditions. This powerful feature lets you define customized trim values and mix settings for different phases of flight.

  • Page 48: Flight Condition(F.cond)

    F. Cond cont. F. Cond cont. The following features support flight condition programming in HELI mode: If the more than one flight condition is concurrently enabled, the condition with the highest Gyro number (per the table shown above) will be active. The field just below the model icon on the Revolution Mix Home screen indicates the active flight condition.
  • Page 49 The momentary “deadman” switch (Switch-H) is a convenient and commonly-used throttle cut It is often desirable to use a gyro to help stabilize the tail rotor on helicopters. The FLASH 8 provides up to switch. Throttle cut should be off when the switch is in its neutral position.
  • Page 50 Gyro Gyro cont. b. If you choose switch : 3. Rotate the jog dial to select ACT (activate), then press the jog - The current switch position will be displayed the fore to the dial to confirm your selection and activate the GYRO menu. Rate in which is currently activated by the switch’s position.
  • Page 51 Revo Mix cont. Revo Mix cont. 4. Scroll to the “1” field and press the jog button to 16. Set up accordance with Flight Condition activate the menu. - The upper right field of the menu displays which flight 5. Rotate the jog dial to set the position for the tail rotor pitch condition is currently active and will be programmed.
  • Page 52 Swash. Thro Swash. Thro cont. 4. Scroll to the function field (“AILE” or “ELEV”). If “AILE” is not 17. Scroll to the “SPEED” field and press the jog button to the current function, press the jog dial to activate the menu. activate the menu Otherwise, skip to step 6.

  • Page 53: Swash Mix

    Swash. Thro cont. Swash Mix. cont. - Scroll to the Flight Condition field and press the jog dial to activate the menu 3. Rotate the jog dial clockwise or counter-clockwise to alter the Individual collective servos. - Choose the desired flight condition and press the jog dial to confirm your selection You may also select a flight condition in this menu by activating the desired flight condition.

  • Page 54: Pitch Curve(P.curve)

    T. Curve cont. T. Curve cont. 18. Choose the “RATE” by using the jog dial and scroll the range 6. Scroll to the “2” field and press the jog button to activate of digital trim. Press the jog dial to confirm it. the menu.
  • Page 55 P. Curve P. Curve cont. 4. Scroll to the “1” field and press the jog button to activate the 15. Scroll to select a switch to activate the P. Curve and press the menu. jog dial to confirm your selection. a.

  • Page 56: Swash Ring

    20. Press the back button to return to the model function menu. When paired with an Optima 7 or Optima 9 receiver, the FLASH 8 is fully compatible with Hitec’s suite of telemetry sensors. The ability to receive important data from the model is critical to preventing crashes To disable the pitch curve: due to dead batteries, an empty fuel tank, or overheated components.

  • Page 57: Rpm

    Required Sensor: HTS-C50 50-Amp Current Sensor or HTS-C200 200-Amp Current Sensor. 2. Scroll to the top “UNIT” field and press the jog dial to confirm your selection. Receiver battery voltage is also displayed on the lower left corner of the FLASH 8 home screen.

  • Page 58: Servo

    Battery cont. Advanced The Advanced screen displays airspeed data collected from Hitec’s dedicated airspeed sensor (not GPS), 1. From the sensor menu, rotate the jog dial to highlight as well as rate-of-climb data collected by a variometer. “BATTERY” and press the jog dial once to enter the battery menu.

  • Page 59: Viewing Telemetry Data

    Viewing Telemetry Data While the various sensor screens on the FLASH 8 display can be used to view real-time telemetry data, it is often inconvenient or unsafe to use them while flying. In these cases, there are interface options which provide convenient and safe solutions.

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