1. FOREWORD
The Stabilizer is a completely innovative elect-
ronic device, so please read the whole manual
before installing and using it.
Thank you for purchasing the Stabilizer! The
Stabilizer is warranted to be free of manufactu-
ring defects for 2 years from the date of pur-
chase.
The Stabilizer is a patented, compact, light-
weight, easy to install 2-axis flight stabilization
system (Roll- and Nick-function) developed for
modell helicopters and is based on the analysis
of infrared datas in a spectral area, where the
composition of the ground (grass, water,
asphalt, snow etc.) and the solar radiation are
almost not relevant. The Stabilizer gets con-
nected between the rc-receiver and the Nick-
und Roll-servos.
The Stabilizer functions only outdoor properly,
an indoor-use is impossible.
The Stabilizer works in almost all weathers, on
day and night. Light or direct solar radiation into
the sensors have no influence. The system does
not perform well (or even at all!!!) in low stratus,
smog, when it is raining or in snow shower. The
infrared horizon has to be straight / near to
straight or simmetrical. In even or in a slightly
hilly site, also in a valley between two moun-
tains it will perform well. Among building or in a
forest between the trees the Stabilizer will work
after the helicopter is above the houses / trees
(usable infrared horizon).
If the helicopter is above inclined plane, or in a
flat country site, but close to high hill/ big buil-
ding, the infrared horizon is not symmetrical
and the helicopter will drift from the hill/building
away. The wind direction has no influence on
the stabilization, but the helicopter will drift with
the wind, if the pilot does not control against the
wind.
2. FEATURES
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Stabilizes Normal Flight (not 3D flying).
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For helicopters with and without flybar, also
for multi-bladed systems, for aerial photo-
Operating Instructions
Stabilizer
graphy helicopters, as learning aid for begi-
ners, as assistance for advanced and as
„emergency switch" for specialist.
•
Compatible with all PPM-receiveres, all
Futaba PCM-receivers and all JR/Graupner
SPCM-receivers.
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Compatible with analog and digital servos.
•
Sensibility can be set from the transmitter
or from the control-unit trimmer.
•
Compatible with 2-Servos-90° and 3-Ser-
vos-120° swashplates, mechanically and
electronically mixed, recognizes automatic-
ally the swashplate type, for 2 or 3 servos.
90° swashplates with 3 or 4 servos are not
supported, trying to control such systems
will cause mechanical or electronic dama-
ges!!! (A new H4 90° 4-servos-swashplate
Stabilizer -version will be available in
autumm 2005).
•
Only for outdoor use.
•
Compact and lightweight.
•
Control unit 22 x 25 x 8mm, 11g
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Sensor unit 28 x 34 x 9mm, 16g
•
Current draw max. 20 mA, operating vol-
tage 4V to 10V.
3. SCOPE OF DELIVERY
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Control unit with ca. 10cm long servo
cables.
•
Sensor unit with ca. 25cm. long servo
cables, pushbutton, LED and 4 sensors.
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