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- Page 1 Skysprite Ready-To-Fly Radio Controlled Electric Airplane Instruction Manual Instructions for setting up and flying Skysprite FMA, Inc. 5716A Industry Lane Frederick, MD 21704 Sales: (800) 343-2934 Technical: (301) 668-4280 www.fmadirect.com...
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Page 2: Check The Parts
Charge Button Left Aileron Trim Tab Right Aileron Trim Tab Antenna Horizontal stabilizer Status Lights Elevator Trim Tab Elevator Trim Tab Direction Switch Antenna On/Off Switch Rudder Trim Tab Vertical Stabilizer Tail Fan Horizontal Stabilizer Skysprite instruction manual FMA Direct... - Page 3 Install the cells as shown here: 2. Using pliers, bend the Landing Gear as shown below. This toe-in helps Skysprite roll straight as it takes off from a smooth surface. Grip here with pliers Grip here with pliers...
- Page 4 White: fully charged CAUTION: The Airplane Battery is now HOT! 9. Fold the cloth tab flat against the Battery. Replace the Battery Cover and snap it into place. 4. Disconnect the Airplane Battery from the Transmitter. Skysprite instruction manual FMA Direct...
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Page 5: Test Operation
Test operation Trim Skysprite 1. Hold Skysprite firmly in one hand and the Transmitter in the You must trim Skysprite before you attempt powered flights. other hand. Trimming is the process of adjusting Skysprite’s trim tabs for stable flight. During trimming, the Airplane Battery must be in- 2. - Page 6 RECOMMENDED: trim for a circle. Until you learn how baseball field, football field or soccer field. A large, empty to control Skysprite in the air, you should set it up to fly in a parking lot is also good. Avoid areas with trees, power lines, circle.
- Page 7 Keep squeezing the Motor Trigger. If you trimmed the rud- der as recommended, Skysprite should fly gradually up and to the left. Fly Skysprite until it is at least 50 feet above the CAUTION: The Airplane Battery becomes very hot dur- ground before you try turning it yourself.
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Page 8: Advanced Techniques
Switch to a right turn and hold that until Skysprite starts up close you can land Skysprite to it. into the loop. As Skysprite comes out of the loop, hold a left turn to keep it from going back up again. - Page 9 Important Airplane Battery, Skysprite will fly faster and glide farther. Adult supervision is required to charge and use the Skysprite will also fly longer—up to 10 minutes on a charge. LiPo Airplane Battery and Charger. Parts Charge the LiPo Airplane Battery ONLY with the sup- plied LiPo Charger.
- Page 10 Where to find more information about FMA limited warranty for Skysprite radio controlled airplanes... FMA, Inc. warrants this product to be free of manufacturing defects. Should any defects covered by this warranty occur, the product shall be repaired or replaced with a unit of equal Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) performance by FMA or an authorized FMA service station.
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