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Specifications
Hull Width
Hull Length
Mast Height
Total Height
Weight
Servos
Batteries

Instruction Manual

Quick Start Guide
135 mm (5.3")
(25.6")
650 mm
950 mm (37.4")
1365 mm (53.75")
1.35 kg (47.62 oz.)
Sail winch servo and rudder servo
8 AA (included)

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide Specifications Hull Width 135 mm (5.3”) (25.6”) Hull Length 650 mm Mast Height 950 mm (37.4”) Total Height 1365 mm (53.75”) Weight 1.35 kg (47.62 oz.) Servos Sail winch servo and rudder servo Batteries 8 AA (included)
  • Page 2: Safety Precautions And Warnings

    The Aura 650 is a RTR boat, so everything you need to get started is included in the box - including a 2.4GHz radio system, a 17 gram “drum style” sail winch servo, and rip-stop nylon sails that provide durability and great performance.
  • Page 3: Box Contents

    Box Contents 12. HM5x25mm Screw 1. Hull 13. HM5x50mm Screw 2. Transmitter 14. Luff Rings (3) 3. Ballast 15. PWA 2x10x8mm (2) 4. Display Base 16. Clip (Rudder) 5. Keel 17. Rubber Gaskets (2) 6. Short Mast 18. Dyneema Cord 7.
  • Page 4 Installation and Rigging Guide 1. Setup the display base as shown in picture. 2. Setup the keel, water-proof rubber piece and Insert the tubes into the sockets, no gluing is ballast by HM 5x25mm screw, using a H 4.0mm required. allen key.
  • Page 5 8. Connect long mast, forestay fitting part and 7. Insert long mast through main boom and into short mast together. the hull. Ensure the mast screw engages the main boom slot. 10. Assembly should look like drawing above, 9. Raise the sail and place the plastic swivel please note that the sail does not need to be on top of the short mast.
  • Page 6 11. Locate the approx. 40” long length of 12. Unroll the jib sail and untape the clevis rigging. Attach the clevis to the metal backstay from the top of the sail. crane and the other end to the rear eyelet on the hull.
  • Page 7 17. Now that you have completed the basic assembly of your sailboat, some adjustment of the rigging may be necessary. Please refer to the instructions below. (1) Silicone ring 1 on the main boom can be adjusted to tighten the main sail. Leave a little slack in the sail so that it can catch the wind.
  • Page 8 19. The counterweight on the front of the jib boom is to adjust its balance. It should balance with the CG (center of gravity) on SR7. Move the counterweight either in or out to make the boom feel neutrally balanced and moves to either side equally easily. 20.
  • Page 9 24. Move bowsie attached to the main sail grommet to tighten or loosen the main sail sheet. 25. Move bowsie on main sail backstay rigging to maintain a slight bend in the mast. The dotted line in the drawing to the left is an exaggerated example of the concept the bow that you will create will...
  • Page 10: Transmitter Functions

    Transmitter Functions The yacht comes with a 2.4GHz 4-channels radio system. For sailing you will only need 2 channels. 1. The sail stick controls the angle of the main and jib sails in relation to the hull. When you move the sail stick up, both sails will be allowed to expand forward to catch the wind. Both sails can expand to the left or right depending on the direction of the wind.
  • Page 11 How-to-sail Instruction Sailing presents a more interesting set of challenges than power boating, it requires a constant reac- tion to water movement and wind conditions. These reactions require adjustments of both rudder and sails in order to find the best possible setting for speed and course. There is not substitute for actual “on-the-water”...
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting Guide

    Sailing Checklist NOTE: This checklist is NOT intended to replace the content included in this instuction manual. Although it can be used as a quick start buide, we strongly suggest reading through this manual completely before proceeding. 1. Always turn transmitter on first. 2.
  • Page 13 Rudder Arm Set: Aura 650 HLNB0110 Rudder & Circlip: Aura 650 HLNB0111 Bowsie (20): Aura 650 HLNB0112 Deck Eyelets & Screws (20): Aura 650 HLNB0113 Mast Full Set: Aura 650 HLNB0114 Clevis (20); Aura 650 HLNB0115 Luff Ring (10): Aura 650...
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