Hitec Lite 4 Manual
Hitec Lite 4 Manual
Hitec Lite 4 Manual
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Introduction
Table of Contents
1. Transmitter
A. Features
B. Layout
C. Specifications
D. Servo Reversing
E. Control Stick Adjustment
F. Stick Lever Tension Adjustment
G. Trim Levers
H. Reading the LED Battery Indicator
2. Battery Installation
3. Operation
A. Connection Diagrams
B. Equipment Mounting
C. Vibration and Water
D. Antenna Installation (Minima 6S)
E. Operating with a Trainer Cord
5. Precautions
6. Mode Change
7. Service & Support
B. Layout
FRONT
Transmitter
antenna
Handle
Neck-strap
connector
Throttle/Rudder stick
in MODE II
Aileron/
Elevator stick
in MODE II
Throttle trim
Elevator trim
Rudder trim
Power switch
Aileron trim
LED indicator
NOR
REV
Link
ELEVON
OFF
V-TAIL
NOR
LINK
Button
REV
Link
ELEVON
OFF
V-TAIL
D. Servo Reversing
- LITE4 2.4 transmitter is equipped with servo reversing on all channels.
- If you need to change travel direction of rotation, open the battery case and
move the servo reversing switch.
Tension adjusting
screw
2. BATTERY INSTALLATION
- The transmitter requires four and the receiver battery pack needs four AA size batteries.
These can be Alkaline cells
- When loading the batteries, make sure the receiver and transmitter switches are in the "off" position.
- Open the battery door in the back of the transmitter by pressing the tab on the
bottom of the battery door and lifting up.
- Load batteries into the appropriate slots, taking care to install according to the
proper polarity.
- Replace the battery door and turn the power "on".
BATTERY COVER
TO OPEN THE BATTERY COVER
OF THE LITE4 2.4 YOU NEED TO
PRESS THIS AND PUSH IT DOWNWARD.
4 AA SIZE BATTERY.BE
CAREFUL TO LOAD RIGHT
DIRECTION OF BATTERIES (+ -)
Warning : Verify your servos are rated for use with higher voltage(7.4V) batteries or a regulator.
2.4GHz 6 Channel
Aircraft Receiver
2.4GHz 6 Channel
Aircraft Receiver
Optional BEC shown in diagram. It is recommended to use a large capacity BEC when a number of high torque
servos are used and power requirements exceed that which the ESC provides.
Mounting
When you mount each servo, use the supplied rubber grommets and insert an
eyelet up through the bottom. Be sure not to over tighten the screws.
If any portion of the servo case directly contacts the fuselage or the servo rails,
the rubber grommets will not be able to attenuate vibration, which can lead to
mechanical wear and possible servo failure.
Servo Throw
Once you have installed the servos, operate each one over its full travel and
check that the pushrod and output arms do not bind or collide with each other,
even at extreme trim settings.
Check to see that each control linkage does not require undue force to move
(if you hear a servo buzzing when there is no transmitter control motion,
most likely there is too much friction in the control or pushrod).
Even though the servo will tolerate loads like this, they will drain the battery pack
much more rapidly.
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Recommended installation
method to optimize
receiver performance
RX
TX
TX
NOTE
*Detailed range check mothod can be found on page 19. During the range check period, you should be able
to walk away at least 75 feet from the model without losing control or seeing "jitter" in the servos.
The range check should be done with the motor running and the model should be securely restrained in
case of loss of control.
Warnings
NOTE:
1. WHEN USING THE TRAINER SYSTEM IN THE STEREO JACK TO STEREO JACK FORMAT AS NOTED IN
THE NEXT SEVERAL PARAGRAPHS, BOTH TRANSMITTERS ARE GOING TO TRANSMIT.
2. IF THE STUDENT TRANSMITTER HAS A REMOVABLE MODULE, REMOVE IT.
THEN, IT WILL NOT BE TRANSMITTING. OTHERWISE, IF YOU ARE FLYING AT A CLUB FIELD USING
FREQUENCY CONTROL, BE SURE YOU HAVE THE OK TO USE BOTH FREQUENCIES.
3. IF THERE IS NO REMOVABLE MODULE ON THE STUDENT TRANSMITTER, BOTH TRANSMITTERS MUST BE ON
DIFFERENT FREQUENCIES.
1. To use the trainer system between STEREO Jack Transmitter and STEREO Jack Transmitter (Needs #58320 between 6-cell and 4 cellbattery radios).
1) Set up both the student's and instructor's transmitter to have identical trim and control motions. If the instructor's transmitter is on a different
frequency than the student's, use the student's transmitter as the master transmitter, and the other transmitter as the student's.
2) Turn on the instructor's transmitter and DO NOT turn on the student's transmitter power.
Plug Trainer Cord (#58320 Stereo Jack) accordingly into each transmitter. The trainer jack is on the back of the transmitter.
3) Move the controls on the instructor's transmitter, and verify each control moves the proper direction. Now verify that the student's trims and control
travels match the instructor's by switching the trainer button on and off while leaving the control sticks and trims alone then move the control sticks.
4) The instructor's transmitter has normal control over the model unless the trainer button is pressed, passing control to the student's transmitter.
If the student loses control, the instructor can quickly "take over" by releasing the trainer button and then controlling the model.
NOTE
This section tells you how to connect the transmitters only.
Please read the prior sections for the full information needed to properly operate the trainer cable system.
3. To use the trainer system between the Transmitter having a STEREO jack as INSTRUCTOR and Transmitter having DIN jack as STUDENT.
1) Power on the INSTRUCTORS Transmitter having the STEREO Jack.
2) Plug the STEREO Jack trainer cable (#58320) into the Master, or INSTRUCTORS transmitter . Note you will see "MAS MODE" on the LCD
screen which means the transmitter is recognized as the INSTRUCTOR or "Master".
3) Connect the DIN Jack adapter marked "STUDENT" from the cable package #58320 to the other end of the stereo connector cable.
This combination enables you to connect the cable to the STUDENT transmitter with a DIN Jack connector.
4) Plug the DIN connector into the socket on the STUDENT transmitter.
5) Finally, power on the STUDENT transmitter. Though it is powered on, the STUDENT transmitter will not transmit the radio signal as long as
the trainer cable is connected properly.
4. To use the trainer system between the Transmitter having a DIN jack as INSTRUCTOR and a Transmitter having a STEREO jack as STUDENT.
1) Connect the INSTRUCTOR or DIN Jack adapter marker "Master" with #58320 stereo jack Trainer cable.
2) Power on the INSTRUCTOR transmitter.
3) Plug the combined trainer cable into the INSTRUCTOR transmitter DIN jack connection.
4) The STUDENT transmitter should be turned off.
5) Plug the trainer cable into the STUDENT transmitter with the stereo jack. The power to the STUDENT transmitter will turn on automatically
(OPTIC 5 2.4 has no LCD screen and SLV MODE only)
6) Though the STUDENT transmitter is powered on automatically, it will not transmit a radio signal as long as the trainer cable is connected properly.
NOTE
1) Do NOT turn on the power of the STUDENT transmitter having the STEREO Jack. Once you plug the
trainer cable into the STUDENT Transmitter using the STEREO Jack, it will be powered on automatically.
2) All Transmitters in the trainer system use their own batteries. Both batteries in both the Instructor and Student
Transmitters should be properly charged and installed when flying in the trainer mode.
3) You may wish to use a simple "contractors cord" knot on the cable to connect the adapter and to keep it from
coming "unplugged" when using it. Heat shrink tubing or electrical tape can also be used.
NOR
NOR
CH1
Link
CH2 CH3
CH1 CH2
CH4
CH3 CH4
REV
REV
ELEVON
OFF
V-TAIL
2.4GHz 4
Channel Aircraft
Radio
NOR
NOR
CH1
Link
CH2 CH3
CH1 CH2
CH4
CH3 CH4
REV
REV
ELEVON
OFF
V-TAIL
2.4GHz 4
Channel Aircraft
Radio
Turning Off -Turn off the receiver, then turn off the transmitter.
NOR
Link
CH1 CH2
CH1
CH3 CH4
CH2 CH3
CH4
NOR
REV
REV
NOR
ELEVON
OFF
V-TAIL
2.4GHz 4
Link
CH1 CH2
CH1
REV
CH2 CH3
CH3 CH4 REV
CH4
NOR
Ch
Link
CH1 CH2
CH3 CH4
REV
ELEVON
OFF
V-TAIL
2.4GHz 4
Channel Aircraft
NOR
Radio
LED
ELEVON
OFF
V-TAIL
2.4GHz 4
Ch
Press and hold the link button on Receiver and turn on the power.
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Turn on the transmitter with pressing and holding the LINK button on the LITE4 2.4 for about 5sec.
When RED LED is blinking rapidly, release the Link button.
The LITE4 2.4 will automatically scan the frequency to find the cleanest and the most stable frequency in any area.
When the scan is completed, the RED LED on the module stops blinking. Re-boot the transmitter (turn Off and On)
and follow the link process with your receiver.
LED
&
RED
Push
2Sec.
NOR
Link
CH1CH1CH2
REV
CH2 CH3
REV
CH3 CH4
CH4
NOR
ELEVON
OFF
V-TAIL
2.4GHz 4
NOR
Link
Ch
CH1 CH2
CH3 CH4
REV
ELEVON
OFF
V-TAIL
2.4GHz 4
Channel Aircraft
Radio
NOTE
After Scanning, you need to do the link process again for all your receivers as receivers need new
frequency hopping codes from the LITE4 2.4
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5M(15ft)
50Cm(18in)
NOR
NOR
Link
CH1
CH2 CH3
CH1 CH2
CH4
CH3 CH4
REV
REV
ELEVON
OFF
V-TAIL
2.4GHz 4
Channel Airc
raft Radio
MIN RANGE
MAX RANGE
- Binding must be done within 15ft. (5m) of the transmitter and receiver.
- The Transmitter and receiver need to be at least 18in. (45cm) from each other to bind properly.
RX CH
ACRO(Normal)
ACRO(Elevon)
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ACRO(V-Tail)
Trim Switch
CH2
NOORR
N
Aileron Operation
CH44
H3 CH
R
EV
RE
V
Elevator Operation
ELEVON
OFF
V-TAIL
2.4GHz 4
C
Front view
If you are setting up a tail-less delta or flying wing aircraft, you can use this program to activate the pre-programmed elevon mix that mixes the output
on the CH 1 aileron and CH 2 elevator servo channels.
As you will notice in the servo connection chart, you plug one aileron servo in the receiver's channel 1 slot and the other aileron servo into channel
2-the slot that usually feeds the elevator.
This is necessary because on these wing types, the ailerons must double as elevators.
NOTE:
When you activate ELVN, note that the V-tail mixing is rendered unavailable by the radio.
When you change the function of ELVN to V.TAIL or V.TAIL to ELVN,
Please TURN OFF THE TRANSMITTER FIRST and then change the function.
If you change the ELVN and V-TAIL functions when the transmitter is ON, nothing will be changed.
Setting Up Elevons
1) Activate the elevon function by pushing the pre-programmed switch to the left. Now check your model to see what happens when you move the
right-hand joystick side to-side. The ailerons should go up and down appropriately.
Move the joystick forward and back to see if the ailerons both respond correctly as elevators.
If necessary, use the REV function to reverse an offending servo.
2) Now set the amount (and direction if necessary as noted above) of each servo-both as ailerons and as elevators.
Because flying wings are extraordinarily pitch sensitive (because the elevator control surface is so close to the airframe's center of gravity),
you generally need the elevator travel and adjust horn linkage hole to be much less than that of the ailerons.
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Normal
Reversed
NOR
REV
Link
ELEVON
OFF
V-TAIL
2.4GHz
Reversing a Servo
Let's say your elevator is going down when you pull back on the joystick, that is definitely not going to be a good situation when you go to fly your plane!
To reverse the elevator servo, come to the switch in front of the radios front panel. You'll notice that the symbol NOR and REV,
move the switch either NOR or REV to make the servo operate in the proper direction.
I. V.TAIL (V-Tail)
V.TAIL (V-Tail)
This is another built-in mixing program available on the LITE4 2.4 that mixes the rudder and elevator servos for controlling V-tailed aircraft.
Similar to elevon programming, the two surfaces can move up and down together (for elevator control) or opposite (for rudder control in this case).
NOR
CH2
CH4
Up Elevator
H3 CH4
CH2
REV
CH4
Surfaces can move up and down together (for elevator control) or opposite (for rudder control in this case).
2.4GHz 4
NOTE:
When you select V.TAIL, the ELVN program is rendered unavailable.
When you change the function of ELVN to V.TAIL or V.TAIL to ELVN,
Please TURN OFF THE TRANSMITTER FIRST and then change the function.
If you change the ELVN and V-TAIL functions when the transmitter is ON, nothing will be changed.
Setting Up a V-Tail
1) Activate the function by pushing the pre-programmed switch to the right.
2) With your model turned on, check your servo travel directions (both rudder and elevator channels) to be sure they are correct.
Use the REV switch if necessary to make the correction.
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ELEVON
OFF
V-TAIL
Ch
6. Mode Change
The mode can be changed by distributor in your country if you wish to change the mode. (mode 1 and2)
It is not allowed to change the mode by yourself at your discretion.
Hitec Service
12115 Paine St. Poway CA 92064
1-858-748-6948
E-mail: service@hitecrcd.com
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Caution
Modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
users authority to operate the equipment.
FCC Compliance Information : This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20
centimeters between the radiator and your body.This transmitter must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Manufacturer Address : Lot 6 and 8, Blk. 24, Phase 4 CEPZ, Rosario, Cavite, Philippines
To locate in-country Hitec RCD KOREA, INC. distributors of the LITE4
please refer to the Hitec RCD KOREA, INC. Website http://www.hitecrcd.co.kr/
These distributor(s) represent local contacts for this product.
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS:
Hitec RCD KOREA, INC.
653, YangCheong-Ri, Ochang-Eup, CheongWon-Gun, Chung Buk Province, Korea
Tel: 82-43-717-2071
Fax: 82-43-717-2193
Web: http://www.hitecrcd.co.kr/