TM 9-1550-416-14&P
Section III. PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
AIRCRAFT.
TRANSMITTER.
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1-9.
The transmitter contains the throttle and flight controls for the
The RCMAT consists of an aerial target, or friendly aircraft,
aerial target,. Control stick movements (pitch, roll, and throttle)
are translated into electrical impulses that are transmitted to
that is approximately 1/9 the scale of the aircraft and the
the aerial target via an RF link.
electronic control devices (reciever and transmitter) neces-
sary to remotely control the aerial target.
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SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
RECEIVER AND SERVO/ BATTERY GROUP
1-8.
The support equipment supplies the necessary equipment to
The receiver along with the servo/battery group is comprised
properly charge the equipment, fuel the aerial target's fuel
tank when necessary, and supply the starting equipment. The
of the receiver with an integral power switch and antenna,
support equipment also supplies the necessary storage space
servos and battery. It receives and converts the transmitted
for spare parts and tools.
electronic impulses into mechanical movements which con-
trol the aerial target throttle and flight control surfaces.
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