Spektrum SPMVR6010 User Manual

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Installation

1. Mount the regulator(s) via the mounting tabs and grommets with self-tapping screws to a flat surface in your aircraft appropriately located between the

battery and the receiver.

2. Plug the soft switch into the regulator as shown in the illustration and mount the switch to the side of the fuselage. Note: If using an AR9100 remove the switch that

is plugged into the receiver. The switch plugged into the regulator will be used to turn the system on and off.

3. Plug the Battery into the regulator and plug the regulator into either of the AR9100 power input ports.

Note: If using a receiver other than a Spektrum AR9100, an optional EC3-to-dual servo lead output adaptor is available (SPMYHEC36). Plug the EC3

adaptor into the regulator’s output and then plug the two servo leads into the battery port and any open auxiliary port in the receiver.

4. Turn on the system. The fan should operate and the receiver should turn on.

Optional Charge On/Off Adaptor Lead

Included with the system is an optional charge, on/off adaptor lead. Some modelers may prefer to use this adaptor lead instead of the included soft switch. When

plugged into the regulator’s switch port this adaptor lead allows the following:

1. The battery can be charged through the adaptor lead

2. The system can be turned off by inserting the Bind plug. Removing the bind plug turns the system on.

3. Battery voltage can be monitored through the adaptor lead using a flight log or voltmeter. If the voltmeter is plugged directly into the male-male extension, the

system is active and voltage under load (system operational) is displayed. If plugged into the charging lead, the at rest battery voltage is displayed.

Install the adaptor lead as shown below.

Note: A plastic housing is included that allows the lead to be mounted to the side of the fuselage.

Battery Capacity

It is important to select a battery(s) that has more than adequate capacity to provide the necessary flight time. Our staff has been recording in-flight data to determine

typical current consumption of aircraft in flight. Following are two graphs that illustrate the in-flight current draw of the radio system. Note: Current draws may vary

depending on your servos, installation, and flying style.

Airplane: 40% YAK

Servos: 9-JR8711s 1-JR8317 (throttle)

Airplane: 33% Sukhoi

Servos: 7-JR8611s 1-JR8317 (throttle)

In the above examples the average current was 2.62 amps, which calculate to 435mAh per 10 minutes (typical flight length). It’s recommended that only 60% of the

available capacity be used to ensure plenty of reserve battery capacity. In this example using two 4000mAh batteries (8000mAh total capacity) x 60%= 4800mAh

(available useable capacity) divided by the capacity used per 10 minute flight 435mAh would allow up to 11 flights of 10 minutes each.

Recommended Guidelines for Battery Capacity

• 40-45% Aerobatic aircraft w/ 9-12 high current servos- 4000-8000mAh

• 33-35% Aerobatic aircraft w/ 7-10 high current servos- 3000-6000mAh

• 25% Quarter-Scale aerobatic aircraft w/ 5-7 high current servos- 2000-4000mAh

• Jets—BVM Super BANDIT, F86, Euro Sport, etc.- 3000-6000mAh

• Giant-scale jets—BVM Ultra Bandit- 4000-8000mAh

• Scale aircraft— The variety of scale aircraft and the accessories they use vary tremendously making it difficult to give capacity recommendations for these types

of aircraft. Using the above aerobatic guidelines relative to the size and number of servos used will provide a conservative capacity for your scale

aircraft. As always check battery charge condition before each use.

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