Operating instructions Sky Surfer 2.0 RTF 2.4 GHz intended use The GRAUPNER Sky Surfer 2.0 is a easy to build, electric powered remote-controlled aircraft, including motor and speed controller. The required flight battery and matching charger is not included. A included 2.4 GHz remote control provides the control. The model may be used only outdoors in calm conditions.
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• It is the owner’s responsibility to operate the helicopter safely. The manufacturer and dis- tributor accept no liability if incompetent or inappropriate use of the model results in loss or damage. • This product is suitable for young persons of fourteen years and over. Younger children may only play with it under the constant supervision of an adult.
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The company of Graupner GmbH & Co. KG is unable to ensure that you use the correct me- thods to charge and discharge these cells, and for this reason we are obliged to refute any claim under guarantee if the cells have been charged or discharged incorrectly.
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trolyte or a smell of electrolyte. If your LiPo battery exhibits any of these problems it must not be used again. • Damaged or exhausted cells constitute toxic waste and must be disposed of in the appro- priate manner. • Batteries which are build in a device should always be removed if the device is not to be used immediately.
Safety notes 1. Be sure to choose a flying site which is wide 5. Do not operate near a traffic-road. enough and clear of trees and powerlines. Do not operate near a rail-road. 2. Wind Condition The first flight should be carried 6.
8. Attention! Never leave the canopy in direct sunshine, and do not store it in a hot car! 1. Specifications Rc-functions: Right/Left Height control via speed controller Canopy size 1260 x 460 mm Overall fuselage lenght approx. 220 mm Overall fuselage height approx.
ELECTRICAL ELEMENTS Transmitter 2.4 GHz Antenna Driving motor (built-in) Power LED Trim Rise / Descent Left / Right Steering servo (built-in) Rise / Descent Trim Left / Right ON/OFF switch 3. Assembly Snap propeller guard axle set into propeller guard The stopper of the rear shaft must fit into the groove of the chassis.
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Snap Propeller guard into main body. A click sound tells you that it fits tight. Fit the two servo pushrods through the slots in eit- her side of the propeller guard holder. Connect the pushrods to the servo output arms as shown in the illustration.
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Rear Lines (red) Front lines (yellow) Hook suspension lines moderate breeze: use the fourth hole Now attach the rear lines from bottom (red) in the round eyes of light breeze: the hook suspension lines use the central hole in (white) and those in the the servo pushrod for holes of the right and left the rear lines...
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Terminal Terminal Connector tube Connector tube Plastic tube Plastic tube Plastic tube Pay your most careful attention not to damage the parachute when getting the parachute support in and out. Assembly of parachute support: 1. Fit the parts together in the numerical order (1 - 3) 2.
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1. Open the battery cover located at the bot- tom of the chassis by removing the stop- per. 2. Pull out connector located in the battery compartmenet and connect the battery pack. 3. Put the connector first in battery com- partment and then the LiPo battery pack as shown.
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insert transmitter batteries: • First read all safety notes on page 2! • Make sure that the transmitter is turned off - ON / OFF switch down. • Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the transmitter and insert four AA bat- teries or rechargeable batteries.
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4. Starting and flying the Sky Surfer 2.0 Check before flight: Starting procedure: 1. Check if LiPo flight battery is fully charged. 1. Note the wind di- Fly with with a fully charged battery only! rection! Always start 2. Check that your transmitter batteries are full against the wind di- or the transmitter batteries are charged.
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Rise off ground without assistant Turn ON transmitter first and then the model. Note the wind direction! Always start against the wind direction. If the wind is so strong that the Sky Surfer 2.0 does not remain on the starting spot, no start is possible! If the wind is less strong, place the parachute as shown in the figure on your feet and give full...
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Do not throw! B) Fly straight ahead A) Right turn C) Left turn Press the right joystick on Leave the right joystick Press the right joystick on in center position to fly the transmitter to the left the transmitter to the right to fly a left turn.
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5. Landing the Sky Surfer 2.0 Watch the flight time. After 8-10 minutes (depending on wind conditions) the battery is weak and you must initiate the landing. Note: if the battery is too weak, the model can no longer be controlled, which makes the landing much more difficult.
6. care and maintenance • Clean the model carefully after every flying session. • The model and the remote control system components should only be cleaned using suita- ble materials. Please ask your local model shop for advice on this. 7.
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An alternative method of disposal for any exhausted battery which we originally supplied is to send it to us, with pre-paid postage, at the following address. GRAUPNER/SJ GmbH Service: Gebrauchte Batterien Henriettenstr. 96...
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If material defects or manufacturing faults should arise in a product distributed by us in the Federal Republic of Germany and purchased by a consumer (§ 13 BGB), we, GRAUPNER/SJ GmbH, Kirchheim/Teck, acknowledge the obligation to correct those defects within the limita- tions described below.
Konformitätserklärung gemäß dem Gesetz über Funkanlagen und Telekomunikationsendeinrichtungen (FTEG) und der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG (R&TTE) Declaration of Conformity in accordiance with the Radio and Telecomunikations Terminal Equipment Act (FTEG) and Directive 1999/5/EG (R&TTE) Graupner/SJ GmbH Henriettenstraße 96 D-73230 Kirchheim/Teck No. 92210 WP Sky Surfer 2.4 RTF...
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Graupner /SJ GmbH Henriettenstraße 96 D-73230 Kirchheim/Teck Germany www.graupner.de Änderungen sowie Liefermöglichkeiten vorbehalten. Lieferung durch den Fachhandel. Bezugsquellen werden nachgewiesen. Für Druckfehler kann keine Haftung übernommen werden. Specifications and availability subject to change. Supplied through specialist model shops only. We will gladly inform you of your nearest supplier. We accept no liability for printing errors.
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