Installing The Servos - GM Racing XG-6i Manuel D'utilisation

• • Technical problems in electrical and mechanical systems can cause motors to rev up or Technical problems in electrical and mechanical systems can cause motors to rev up or
burst into life unexpectedly, with the result that parts may fl y off at great speed, causing burst into life unexpectedly, with the result that parts may fl y off at great speed, causing
series injury. series injury.
• • Short-circuits of all kinds must be avoided at all times. Short-circuits can easily destroy Short-circuits of all kinds must be avoided at all times. Short-circuits can easily destroy
parts of the radio control system, but even more dangerous is the acute risk of fi re and parts of the radio control system, but even more dangerous is the acute risk of fi re and
explosion, depending on the circumstances and the energy content of the batteries. explosion, depending on the circumstances and the energy content of the batteries.
• • Propellers (aircraft and boat), helicopter rotors, open gearboxes and all other rotating Propellers (aircraft and boat), helicopter rotors, open gearboxes and all other rotating
parts which are driven by a motor or engine represent a permanent injury hazard. Do parts which are driven by a motor or engine represent a permanent injury hazard. Do
not touch these items with any object or part of your body. Remember that a propeller not touch these items with any object or part of your body. Remember that a propeller
spinning at high speed can easily slice off a fi nger. Ensure that no other object can make spinning at high speed can easily slice off a fi nger. Ensure that no other object can make
contact with the driven components. contact with the driven components.
• • Never stand in the primary danger zone, i. e. in the rotational plane of the propeller or Never stand in the primary danger zone, i. e. in the rotational plane of the propeller or
other rotating parts, when the motor is running or the drive battery is connected. other rotating parts, when the motor is running or the drive battery is connected.
• • If an internal-combustion engine or electric motor is connected to the system, take great If an internal-combustion engine or electric motor is connected to the system, take great
care to avoid any possibility of it bursting into life when you are programming the transmit- care to avoid any possibility of it bursting into life when you are programming the transmit-
ter. We recommend that you disconnect the fuel supply or the drive battery beforehand. ter. We recommend that you disconnect the fuel supply or the drive battery beforehand.
• • Protect all electronic equipment from dust, dirt, damp, and foreign bodies. Avoid subjec- Protect all electronic equipment from dust, dirt, damp, and foreign bodies. Avoid subjec-
ting the equipment to vibration and excessive heat or cold. Radio control equipment should ting the equipment to vibration and excessive heat or cold. Radio control equipment should
only be used in "normal" ambient temperatures, i.e. within the range -15°C to +55°C. only be used in "normal" ambient temperatures, i.e. within the range -15°C to +55°C.
• • Avoid subjecting the equipment to shock and pressure. Check the units at regular intervals Avoid subjecting the equipment to shock and pressure. Check the units at regular intervals
for damage to cases and leads. Do not re-use any item which is damaged or has become for damage to cases and leads. Do not re-use any item which is damaged or has become
wet, even after you have dried it out thoroughly. wet, even after you have dried it out thoroughly.
• • Use only those components and accessories which we expressly recommend. Be sure to Use only those components and accessories which we expressly recommend. Be sure to
use only genuine matching GRAUPNER connectors of the same design with contacts of use only genuine matching GRAUPNER connectors of the same design with contacts of
the same material. When deploying cables note that they must not be under tension, and the same material. When deploying cables note that they must not be under tension, and
should never be bent tightly or kinked, otherwise they may fracture. Avoid sharp edges should never be bent tightly or kinked, otherwise they may fracture. Avoid sharp edges
which could wear through the cable insulation. which could wear through the cable insulation.
• • Check that all connectors are pushed home fi rmly before using the system. When discon- Check that all connectors are pushed home fi rmly before using the system. When discon-
necting components, pull on the connectors themselves – not on the wires. necting components, pull on the connectors themselves – not on the wires.
• • It is not permissible to carry out any modifi cations to the RC system components. Avoid It is not permissible to carry out any modifi cations to the RC system components. Avoid
reverse polarity and short-circuits of all kinds involving the connecting leads, as the equip- reverse polarity and short-circuits of all kinds involving the connecting leads, as the equip-
ment is not protected against such errors. ment is not protected against such errors.
Installing the receiving system and deploying the receiver aerial Installing the receiving system and deploying the receiver aerial
• • The receiver should be protected effectively from dust and spray. The receiver should be protected effectively from dust and spray.
• • The receiver must not make contact with the chassis at any point, otherwise motor vibra- The receiver must not make contact with the chassis at any point, otherwise motor vibra-
tion and landing shocks will be transmitted directly to it. tion and landing shocks will be transmitted directly to it.
• • When installing the receiving system in a model powered by a glowplug or petrol engine, When installing the receiving system in a model powered by a glowplug or petrol engine,
be sure to install all the components in well-protected positions so that no exhaust gas or be sure to install all the components in well-protected positions so that no exhaust gas or
oil residues can reach the units and get inside them. oil residues can reach the units and get inside them.
• • Secure the receiver in such a way that the aerial, servo leads and switch harness are not Secure the receiver in such a way that the aerial, servo leads and switch harness are not
under any strain. under any strain.
• • Do not bend or shorten the receiver aerial! Do not bend or shorten the receiver aerial!
the antenna wire and must be installed in the vehicle so far above as possible. the antenna wire and must be installed in the vehicle so far above as possible.
Avoid damages of the antenna cable! Avoid damages of the antenna cable!

Installing the servos

Installing the servos
• • Always install servos using the vibration-damping grommets supplied. The rubber grom- Always install servos using the vibration-damping grommets supplied. The rubber grom-
mets provide some degree of protection from mechanical shocks and severe vibration. mets provide some degree of protection from mechanical shocks and severe vibration.
94002 GM-Racing XG-6i 2.0 FHSS Sport Spec 94002 GM-Racing XG-6i 2.0 FHSS Sport Spec
The actual „antenna" is the stripped en of The actual „antenna" is the stripped en of
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