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1295 H Street
Penrose, CO 81240
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Before you get started, make
sure you have 6 'AAA'
Alkaline Batteries.
Vertical Fin
& Rudder
Fin Retainer
Right Wing
Left Wing
Instruction
and Flight
Manual
Your SKY CRUISERS
®
R/C JET is easy to assemble and fly. But remember... this is a very technically advanced
product. It's important you read these instructions thoroughly and pay close attention to the SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
AND HELPFUL HINTS.
If you do run into something difficult and need some help, just call COX
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Jet Plane
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Here's everything that comes in the
package. Use this picture to identify
the parts you will be using.
Horizontal
Stabilizer
Transmitter
Antenna
Fuselage
Wing
Attachment
7.2 Volt Rechargeable
Tape
Flight Battery Pack
®
Customer Service at 800-451-0339.
#5854 Sky Cruisers
COX 5854
Power Charger with
Auto Adapter
R/C Jet Instructions
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Page 1: Instruction Manual
It’s important you read these instructions thoroughly and pay close attention to the SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND HELPFUL HINTS. ® If you do run into something difficult and need some help, just call COX Customer Service at 800-451-0339. #5854 Sky Cruisers... -
Page 2: Important User Information
F.C.C. regulations. ® Do not cut or shorten the length of the transmitter or receiver antenna. Doing so will greatly reduce the operational range of the Sky Cruisers radio system. - Page 3 CHARGING THE FLIGHT BATTERY PACK You will need to have the Flight Battery Pack charged and the Sky Cruisers ® transmitter radio operating to complete the final assembly of the R/C Jet . Follow the steps below to charge the Flight Battery Pack and put the transmitter into operation.
- Page 4 If the LED fails to light after checking or replacing This Control Stick ® the batteries call Cox Customer moves only left or right. Ser vice at 1-800-451-0339. You will be using it to control the flight path of the R/C Jet while flying.
- Page 5 ATTACHING THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER Carefully remove the protective paper from the double side tape located on the tail surface of the jet. Carefully align and mount the Horizontal Stabilizer Fuselage over the tail surface of the jet as shown. Lightly press the Horizontal Stabilizer in place.
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Page 6: Attaching The Wings
ATTACHING THE WINGS HELPFUL HINT: Determining the left and right side of an airplane is always done as if you were sitting in the pilot seat flying the airplane. Bottom Right Wing Top Right Wing WING ATTACHMENT TAPE Bottom Left Wing Top Left Wing Align the Right Wing tabs with the right Align the Left Wing tabs with... - Page 7 INSTALLING THE FLIGHT BATTERY PACK Flight Insert the Flight Battery Battery Pack into the middle of First plug the t h e B a t t e r y Po cke t Flight Battery molded into the fuselage. Pack into the Tuck the wire lead and c o n n e c t o r c o n n e c t o r i n t o t h e...
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Page 8: Safety Precautions
Plane on our On-line Sky Rangers ® Flight Simulator. !!! Read Before Attempting to Fly !!! For greater success in flying your Sky Cruisers R/C Jet, READ, FOLLOW, and ® STUDY these flying instructions. You can access our web site to practice flying a... -
Page 9: Pre-Launch Checklist
3. CYCLE MOTOR (First time out only) For peak motor performance, cycle batteries in plane three times before flying. Do this by charging the plane as per instructions. Turn motor ‘ON’ and run until it stops. Wait two minutes for the plane’s batteries to cool. Repeat 2 more times. -
Page 10: Horizontal Stabilizer
TRIMMING YOUR R/C JET If properly trimmed, your R/C Jet should fly straight out in a slight climb (#1). If your R/C Jet: VEERS LEFT . . . VEERS RIGHT . . . DOES NOT CLIMB . . . HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FLEX THIS FLEX THIS... - Page 11 Start a LEFT turn again by Finish the turn by FLIGHT PATTERN 'PULSING' the control stick 'PULSING' the LEFT. Remember... slow control stick to pulses for wide turns, fast the RIGHT just pulses for tight turns. Make enough to level wide turns at first and the wings.
- Page 12 Always fly an R/C Jet as if you were the pilot sitting in the plane. When you fly FLYING TOWARD YOU the plane towards you and command it to turn right or left, it will turn to its right (VERY TRICKY!) or left...
- Page 13 ADDITIONAL FLIGHT PATTERNS ® ONCE YOU ARE ABLE TO CONTROL YOUR SKY CRUISERS R/C JET IN THE AIR, TRY FLYING THESE BASIC PATTERNS. THE DOG BONE This preliminary pattern requires a 360° turn at each end with a straight flight path between the two ends.
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Page 14: Vertical Fin
Move to new location or wait your turn. ransmitter battery low. Replace batteries. ® If you still have problems call and talk with Sky Cruisers Flying Instructors, Toll Free 1-800-451-0339 Monday - Friday. 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Mountain Time. SERVICE YOU CAN DO YOURSELF The high density EPP foam wings are very durable and can withstand rough landings. -
Page 15: Spare Parts
If you wish to return a defective part, send only the affected part damages so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty along with proof of purchase to: Cox Customer Service, 1295 H gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights Street, Penrose CO 81240. - Page 16 ® WARDED OMPLETING UCCESSFUL LIGHTS R/C J ® RUISERS LANE. CERTIFIED R/C PILOT ® FLIGHT SCHOOL www.coxmodels.com PENROSE, COLORADO USA Estes-Cox Corp. 1295 H Street (800) 451-0339 Penrose, CO 81240 1-800-525-7561...
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