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• The most secure receiver ever developed for R/C
• The culmination of 20 years of development
• When used with Co-Pilot, puts the model in a pre-programmed hold pattern in the event of signal loss or interference. Can be set for a slow, descending pattern for helicopters or airplanes
• Frequency-clear feature permits check of your frequency before turning transmitter ON
• Supports all standard and digital servos and provides superior resolution
• Performance well beyond AMA Guidelines
• Digital Signature Recognition (DSR) exploits the unique signature of PPM
• More secure than all previous transmission schemes
• Compares against stored, known-good PPM parameters 50 times per second before decoding the PPM pulse train
• Any anomaly freezes servos at last-known-good position until a valid signal returns. Servo jitter is virtually eliminated
• If signal is lost, sets servos to positions you pre-program
• Pre-programming servo pre-sets is effortless and as intuitive as moving the sticks or trims. No programmable transmitter needed. Do it with your PPM transmitter in seconds.
• Includes new P.C. Viewer software. Used in combination with the optional interconnect to computer, can be used to check and record airborne telemetry; battery voltage, interference, and much more
• Compatible with any standard FM (PPM) transmitter or frequency shift
• Weighs just 0.4 oz. Dimensions: 1.67x0.8x0.58 in. (same as Extreme 5)
• Less than one-half the price of PCM receivers and priced comparably to receivers with zero signal recognition
Now, FMA has really done it! The new Flight Systems 5 (FS5) is the most amazing micro receiver ever! This unique receiver is ready to protect your investment before you ever leave the ground, during flight, and even after you land.
1) Before you Fly:
Use the frequency-clear feature to check the airwaves before you even turn on your transmitter. Turn on the FS5. Watch the status LED. It will glow bright red for a second, then it will go out. Watch the LED. If it starts blinking before you turn on your transmitter, there is interference on your channel. Leave the receiver on for as long as you like. Even the briefest signal strong enough to cause interference will activate the frequency-clear feature.
Check your battery voltage before you take off. Simply press and release the programming button and the LED will blink out your battery voltage (long blinks = 1V, short blinks = 0.1V). Four long blinks followed by 8 short blinks equals 4.8V. You can test the voltage under load by moving your servos while you press the button.
2) While you Fly:
The FS5 is fully crystal interchangeable, dual conversion, full range, full performance and is the same size and weight as our Extreme 5. Sporting improved S.M.A.R.T. decoding with new Digital Signature Recognition (DSR), the new FS5 leap frogs current-generation receivers, yet still works with any standard FM (PPM) transmitter. The FS5 is simply the most secure R/C receiver ever designed. DSR recognizes your specific PPM transmitter signature on start-up and continuously checks for FM shift, number of channels, and valid pulse widths. A DSR anomoly invokes four levels of error correction to eliminate nearly all interference and servo jitter. Once it learns your transmitter signature, the super-fast microcontroller can easily ignore random noise to a level higher than ever before.
For added security, the FS5 includes fully pre-programmable servo position on all 5 channels in the event of signal loss. Programming failsafe settings has never been easier. This overcomes the normal reluctance of users to go through the pain of programming a PCM system for fail-safe operation. Just press and hold the programming button as you turn power on to enter the programming mode. Move any stick on your transmitter (channels 1 through 5) and set it where you want the flight surface to go in the event that signal is lost completely, as in “my transmitter just died.” As you hold the stick, press the programming button again. That's it. You can repeat the procedure for any or all the channels if you want.
If you don't want to set pre-defined servo positions, you can still take advantage of improved S.M.A.R.T. decoding with Digital Signature Recognition (DSR) which implements 100% output power to the servos using “last good frame hold” technique.
Combine the FS5 receiver with Co Pilot (FS5A) and you have the world’s first “true failsafe” system. This combination can fly your model out of practically any loss-of-signal situation or massive interference to enhance safety immeasurably and save you a load of heartbreak and repairs. Program receiver failsafe settings for low throttle and rudder turn. Co-Pilot will hold the wings and nose level in a flat, low speed turn giving you time to figure out the problem and/or warn spectators.
3) After you Land:
Check the status LED after you land. If you ever lost signal, the microcontroller will notify you by blinking the number of failsafe events during the flight. Need even more precision? With the FS5, you can even check the number of bad frames received during a flight. That’s right, the FS5 is also a sophisticated glitch counter. Thus, you can help your fellow flyers to check for any real or imagined interference at your flying field up in the air where it counts.
In addition, every FS5 ships with our new Flight Systems Receiver Viewer Software. This software is not required to program or use the receiver, but it’s a great tool for helping you set servo failsafe positions and range test the receiver. The optional software runs on any Windows 98 or higher computer.
Connect the receiver to any serial port on your P.C. through the interface module, FMA PN: FSIM1 (sold separately), install the software and you instantly have a graphical, intuitive interface to use along with your receiver. The software displays the type of transmitter controlling the receiver. Each channel is displayed using a slide-rule meter showing servo position in real time and failsafe positions if programmed. In addition, the software presents telemetry data received from the receiver in real time, as well as historic data. The program also lists receiver battery voltage, signal strength, data integrity, and much more! Do you have a laptop? Take it to the field with you. After you fly, leave the receiver and transmitter power on, connect the receiver to your P.C., and check to see if you encountered any anomaly during a flight. Sound interesting? The software can be run without connecting the receiver and interface module. It contains a demo program that shows you all major features of the software so you can decide if it's something you might want to use. We think you will.
Designed for use with standard Fortress series or the newer low-profile Quantum series dual conversion crystals (sold separately).
FS Accessory Items Sold Separately:
FSIM1 - FS P.C. Interface Module
FSRES1 - FS Receiver External Switch/LED
Additional Flight Systems Package Deal Configurations (see Flight Systems store section):
FS5I - FS5 Receiver with FS Receiver Viewer Software, FS Receiver External Switch/LED, and FS P.C. Interface Module
FS5A - FS5 Receiver with FS Receiver Viewer Software, Co Pilot (CPD4)
FS5C - FS5 Receiver with FS Receiver Viewer Software, Co Pilot (CPD4), FS Receiver External Switch/LED, and FS P.C. Interface Module
Expandable, reliable and secure, the FS5 receiver is another astounding innovation - only from FMA Direct.
FS5 Receiver with FS Receiver Viewer Software, FS External Switch/LED and FS Receiver P.C. Interface Module. Combo pack FS5I includes the world's most amazing Flight Systems 5 receiver, viewer software and P.C. interface module. Start protecting your investment before you take off, while you're flying, and after you land by plugging into FS Receiver Viewer software!
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