{"product_id":"electric-retract-controller-red-pil779","title":"Electric Retract Controller (Red) PIL779","description":"\u003ch3\u003eElectric Retract Controller (Red) PIL779\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePilot-RC Electric Retract Landing Gear Controller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you for choosing the Pilot-Rc Electric Landing Gear Controller. Designed to operate as easily as possible the electric retract systems in your model aircraft. This particular unit is able to control the retracts and up to three gear doors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"productinfo\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating voltage: 7.4v – 8.4v (Direct from 2s LiPo battery)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 63 x 42 x 16mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 35g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarning: Do not exceed the maximum voltage of 8.4v or equivalent 2s LiPo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"productinfo\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls gear and up to three gear doors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach of the three gear doors can be individually set to remain open or close again once retract deployed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach of the three gear doors can be individually programmed with servo reverse and end points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe gear door outputs can be set for HV servos (7.4-8.4v) or regulated down to 6v for non HV servos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic detection of peak stall current for compatibility among many different retract units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic delay options for gear doors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"productinfo\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Electric Landing Gear Controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatch leads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"productinfo\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation and setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINITIAL INSTALLATION AND RETRACT SETUP:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetup a channel on your radio that will control the retracts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the channels end point travel to -100% and +100% in the radio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocate on the Electric Landing Gear Controller the Radio input marked as \"Signal input\", and connect to the corresponding receiver channel set up in step 1 using the patch lead provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect the Retract leads to the Electric Landing Gear Controllers corresponding outputs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf using gear doors, assure that the \"Servo power supply\" switch is set to the correct voltage for your door servos and connect these to the Servo 1, 2 and 3 outputs on the controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePROGRAMMING THE GEAR DOORS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach of the three gear doors can be setup completely individually to remain open with gear down, or to close back up again, as well as setting the end points and servo reverse. To enter the programming mode for any of the three doors, with the system turned on, press and hold that doors MODE button for 3 seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first menu is the servo reverse. This is confirmed by either the A or B LED flashing, (which LED will depend on if the servo has been reversed or not).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress either the + or – button to reverse the servo. In doing so, the flashing LED will swap from A to B, or from B to A, as well as the servo itself changing position from one end point to the other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe next menu is so set the first of the two End Points. Briefly press the MODE button again, and now the A+B LED’s will be flashing alternately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChange the current end point using the + and – buttons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBriefly press the MODE button again to continue setting up the other end point. Now the C+D LED’s will be flashing alternatively.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBriefly press the MODE button again, and we can set the door mode (remain open, or close again once the retract is fully deployed).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf the C LED is flashing, the door will remain open while the retract is extended (v.1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf the D LED is flashing, the door will close again once the retract is extended (v.2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can change between these two options using the + and – buttons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour settings are saved automatically after you stop pressing buttons for a few seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeat the above process for as many gear door servos as needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pilot RC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55601342218626,"sku":"PIL779","price":64.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/4858\/8275\/files\/ElectricRetractController_Red_PIL7791.jpg?v=1756304574","url":"https:\/\/nexusmodels.co.uk\/products\/electric-retract-controller-red-pil779","provider":"Nexus Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}