Hitec RANGER IIFM User Manual

3 CHANNEL

NON

BEC

WELCOME TO THE INTRIGUING WORLD OF R/C

Thank you for purchasing the Ranger 3 channel FM radio system and thereby entering
into the wonderful world of radio control model hobby. The Ranger 3 radio is the
finest of its kind using the latest electronic technologies thereby assuring the best
performance and highest quality.

Team up with Hitec, “The R/cer’s Partner” and you will enjoy the many facets of R/C
fun.

(WARNING) Please note that the receiver of RANGER 3 FM is not equipped with a
Battery Eliminator Circuit. So don’t exceed 6 volts Only use 4 cell “AA” size batteries,
4-5 cell NiCad batteries or an electronic speed controller which has a B.E.C..

FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

A.TRANSMITTER

• 3 CHANNEL FM TRANSMITTER FOR REAL TIME SERVO RESPONSE

• CRYSTAL INTERCHANGEABLE

• TWO CHANNEL SERVO REVERSING SWITCHES

• CHARGER CONNECTOR FOR NICAD BATTERIES (8 CELL 9.6V)

• ADJUSTABLE SERVO TRAVELING (ATV) FOR STEERING AND THROTTLE

• QUICK START/BRAKE FUNCTION FOR FAST RESPONSE OF THROTTLE

• ALL SMT CIRCUITRY

B.RECEIVER (NON B.E.C.)

• FM SINGLE CONVERSION RECEIVER FOR NOISE PROOF

• CRYSTAL INTERCHANGEABLE

• SIZE AND WEIGHT

• SIZE: 48 X 29 19mm (1.9 X 1.1 X 0.7”), WEIGHT 22.5g (0.79oz)

C.SERVO

• HEAVY DUTY AND DUST RESISTANT DESIGN

• HIGH SPEED: 0.16sec / 60º

• HIGH TORQUE: 3.5kg/CM (44oz/in)

• HITEC CUSTOM CHIP FOR NARROW DEADBAND

• ALL SMT CIRCUITRY

RANGER 3 CH FM LAYOUT DIAGRAM

CH 3 VARIABLE
SWITCH

TRANSMITTER ANTENNA

CARRYING HANDLE

POWER METER

NEUTRAL
POSITION LEVER

THROTTLE
CONTROL STICK

THROTTLE
TRIM LEVER

CONNECTOR
JACK

RECEIVER
ANTENNA

RECEIVER
CRYSTAL

STEERING SERVO REVERSE SWITCH
THROTTLE SERVO REVERSE SWITCH

RECEIVER
SWITCH

(CH 3)

(CH 2)

(CH 1)

STEERING
CONTROL STICK

STEERING
TRIM LEVER

TRANSMITTER
POWER SWITCH

TRANSMITTER
CRYSTAL

BATTERY HARNESS

(1.5v X 4)