KAPtery Picavet Assembly And Use Manuallines

Assembly and Use Guide for the KAPtery
For spare parts:
The KAPtery Picavet is available in three versions: a ready-to-fly Picavet (described here), the build-it-
yourself Picavet Kit, and the Picavet Hardware without the 3D printed cross.
Attaching the KAP-snaps to the flying line and launching
To store the line after use:
1. Join the two KAP-snaps with a rubber band
2. Stretch the line and wrap it around the Picavet cross (a figure 8 works well).
3. Secure the KAP-snaps to the cross with a second rubber band.
To avoid tangles be vigilant about never letting the KAP-snaps or the Picavet cross mingle with the
lines. Store the line as above as soon as the flight has ended. If tangles cannot be undone, cut the
line at the knot and re-lace according to the diagram below.
Caution:
The standard Picavet cross is 3D printed from poly lactic acid (PLA) which will deform if it
gets too hot. Don't leave the rig in a closed car in direct sunlight on a hot day.
KAPtery.com Technical support:
Attach the Picavet to a camera rig
The lower end of the Picavet shaft has two holes for cotter
pins. Both pins are important to secure the rig.
1. Insert the shaft into the bracket on top of the
camera rig frame and insert a cotter pin through the
lowermost hole until the pin locks.
2. Slide the shaft in the bracket until the second hole
lines up with the hole drilled through the bracket and
insert the other cotter pin so it locks. On the Aerobee Rig,
the upper pin may hold the JerkPan.
1. Attach the clips about five or six feet apart on the
flying line. Adjust the clips with pliers for a better grip on thin
line.
2. Ensure that the Picavet lines can run freely through
the KAP-snaps and the eyebolts on the cross.
3. Rotate the Picavet shaft to point the camera in the
desired direction and seat the little cross bar into the star.
4. Check camera operation.
5. Let her fly.
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