Taiyo Co. Ltd. A30827 ユーザーズマニュアル
I. CONTENTS/FEATURES
(Batteries not included)
① SKY SCORCHER™ plane
(Bottom View)
❶
Power connector door
❷
Power connector (plugs into charger)
❸
ON/OFF switch
❹
Propellers (2)
❺
Wire antenna
② Transmitter
❶
Throttle control
❷
Steering control
❸
ON/OFF switch
❹
Screw-in telescoping antenna
❺
Antenna ribbon
• Before operating your plane for the first
time, carefully screw the antenna into
the transmitter. Make sure the antenna
is fully extended before operating.
the transmitter. Make sure the antenna
is fully extended before operating.
• Hook the end of the ribbon onto the
antenna as shown.
❸ Charger (recharges plane)
CAUTION:
Use only the charger
supplied with this toy. Do not use
any other charging source.
any other charging source.
II. BATTERY INSTALLATION
Charger
• Unscrew battery door (screwdriver not
included).
• Install 8 C-type alkaline batteries, with
polarity (+/-) as shown, inside battery
compartment.
compartment.
• Close battery door and tighten screws.
Transmitter
• To install transmitter battery, open bat-
tery cover as shown.
• Install one 9V battery with polarity (+/-)
as shown inside battery compartment.
• Replace battery cover.
III. CHARGING THE PLANE
Your plane is powered by a NiMH battery
that is permanently installed. The plane
must be charged before using. To charge,
first make sure you have installed 8 C-type
alkaline batteries in the charger as shown
in Section II. Then follow these easy
steps:
that is permanently installed. The plane
must be charged before using. To charge,
first make sure you have installed 8 C-type
alkaline batteries in the charger as shown
in Section II. Then follow these easy
steps:
❶
Make sure the plane’s power switch is in the
OFF position.
OFF position.
❷
Press down on the power connector door and
slide it backward. Swing the power connector
door open to access the plane’s wire connec-
tor.
slide it backward. Swing the power connector
door open to access the plane’s wire connec-
tor.
❸
Set the plane on top of the charger. Plug the
plane’s wire connector into the charger as
shown. Make sure the connection is secure.
plane’s wire connector into the charger as
shown. Make sure the connection is secure.
❹
Press and release the CHARGE button.
❺
The red LED charge indicator will begin flash-
ing, showing that the battery is being charged.
ing, showing that the battery is being charged.
❻
The charging process takes just a few min-
utes. When the charge indicator goes off, the
charging cycle is complete.
utes. When the charge indicator goes off, the
charging cycle is complete.
❼
Disconnect the plane’s wire connector.
❽
Replace the wire connector inside its com-
partment and close the plane’s power connec-
tor door.
partment and close the plane’s power connec-
tor door.
Do not attempt to recharge the
plane until it’s fully discharged
(after your flight). Additional
charging will not increase running
time, and may damage the plane’s
permanent battery.
plane until it’s fully discharged
(after your flight). Additional
charging will not increase running
time, and may damage the plane’s
permanent battery.
Always hold the wire connectors
when disconnecting. NEVER pull
the wires to disconnect; this may
cause the wires to break.
when disconnecting. NEVER pull
the wires to disconnect; this may
cause the wires to break.
IV. THROTTLE CONTROLS
The transmitter’s left control operates the
power of the plane’s engines.
power of the plane’s engines.
❶
There are three power levels:
1. Low power (approximately 25% engine
power). Use low power for decelerating
and descending.
and descending.
2. Medium power (approximately 75%
engine power). Use medium power for
cruising and normal maneuvers.
cruising and normal maneuvers.
3. Full power (100% engine power). Use
full power for take-offs and climbing.
❷
Press the control up to increase power
level:
level:
1. Press once for low power. Release the
control to remain at low power.
2. Press twice for medium power. Release
the control to remain at medium power.
3. When engines are at medium power,
pressing and holding the forward button
will activate full power. When you
release the control, the engines will
return to medium power.
will activate full power. When you
release the control, the engines will
return to medium power.
❸
Press the throttle control down to
decrease power level:
decrease power level:
1. From medium power level: press once
to reduce to low power. Release the
control to remain at low power.
control to remain at low power.
2. From low power level: press once to
shut off the engines (for landing or to
conserve battery power).
conserve battery power).
V. STEERING CONTROLS
The transmitter’s right control operates
steering. Press left to steer left. Press
right to steer right.
steering. Press left to steer left. Press
right to steer right.
The steering controls are
extremely sensitive. Don’t over-
steer! For best results, steer by
gently tapping the control left or
right.
extremely sensitive. Don’t over-
steer! For best results, steer by
gently tapping the control left or
right.
VI. PRE-FLIGHT CHECK
❶
Choose the Right Location.
Give yourself plenty of flying room. For
best results, you should have at least
150’/50m of open space in all directions.
Avoid tall buildings, trees and power
lines. They may obstruct your flight
path, and they may create air currents
that make it difficult to operate your
plane. DO NOT fly in the street!
Give yourself plenty of flying room. For
best results, you should have at least
150’/50m of open space in all directions.
Avoid tall buildings, trees and power
lines. They may obstruct your flight
path, and they may create air currents
that make it difficult to operate your
plane. DO NOT fly in the street!
❷
Check the Conditions.
Like all planes, your plane is very sensitive
to air conditions. The antenna ribbon is
provided to help you gauge the air condi-
tions. When the ribbon is in the “YES” zone
to air conditions. The antenna ribbon is
provided to help you gauge the air condi-
tions. When the ribbon is in the “YES” zone
, the air currents are OK for flying.
When the ribbon is in the “NO” zone
,
the air currents are too strong for flying.
DO NOT attempt to operate your plane in
strong winds. Strong winds will make it
difficult to fly safely, and will reduce bat-
tery life and flying time. Remember that
the wind may be stronger at higher alti-
tudes than at ground level.
strong winds. Strong winds will make it
difficult to fly safely, and will reduce bat-
tery life and flying time. Remember that
the wind may be stronger at higher alti-
tudes than at ground level.
❸
Be Careful!
Be a safe pilot…use common sense
and care when flying. Watch out for
people, animals and obstacles.
Be a safe pilot…use common sense
and care when flying. Watch out for
people, animals and obstacles.
VII. READY TO FLY!
Your plane is easy to fly, but you’ll need to
put in some flight time to become an ace
pilot. Practice these steps to sharpen your
skills.
put in some flight time to become an ace
pilot. Practice these steps to sharpen your
skills.
❶
Charge the plane (see Section III). Turn the
plane ON. Turn the transmitter ON.
plane ON. Turn the transmitter ON.
When you turn the plane ON, the
propellers will spin quickly for a
moment, and then stop. Keep
clear of the propellers!
propellers will spin quickly for a
moment, and then stop. Keep
clear of the propellers!
❷
Make sure the plane’s wire antenna is
straight and dangling behind the tail
wing. Check the direction of the breeze,
and make sure you are facing into the
breeze when you launch the plane
(please see illustration).
straight and dangling behind the tail
wing. Check the direction of the breeze,
and make sure you are facing into the
breeze when you launch the plane
(please see illustration).
❸
Set the engines to full power (press
throttle control up two times, then
press and hold).
throttle control up two times, then
press and hold).
❹
Hold the airplane just underneath the
wings. Still holding the throttle control
at full power, launch the plane horizon-
tally into the breeze. You may want to
launch the plane while running, or you
may want to ask a friend to launch the
plane while you operate the controls.
wings. Still holding the throttle control
at full power, launch the plane horizon-
tally into the breeze. You may want to
launch the plane while running, or you
may want to ask a friend to launch the
plane while you operate the controls.
❺
Hold the throttle control at full power
until the plane has climbed to approxi-
mately 30’/9m. Then release the throttle
control to reduce power level to medi-
um…for normal cruising and maneu-
vers. With practice, you may want to try
releasing the throttle control at higher
or lower altitudes.
until the plane has climbed to approxi-
mately 30’/9m. Then release the throttle
control to reduce power level to medi-
um…for normal cruising and maneu-
vers. With practice, you may want to try
releasing the throttle control at higher
or lower altitudes.
For the first few flights, you may want
to keep the throttle at full power for
the entire flight; this will make it easi-
er to learn the controls and get a feel
for the way the plane operates. With
practice, you can begin to vary the
throttle power for longer flights.
to keep the throttle at full power for
the entire flight; this will make it easi-
er to learn the controls and get a feel
for the way the plane operates. With
practice, you can begin to vary the
throttle power for longer flights.
❻
During flight, you can vary your speed
by pressing the throttle control up or
down. Expert pilots can throttle back to
take advantage of air currents, con-
serving battery power. Reduce engine
power to decelerate or descend;
increase engine power to climb.
by pressing the throttle control up or
down. Expert pilots can throttle back to
take advantage of air currents, con-
serving battery power. Reduce engine
power to decelerate or descend;
increase engine power to climb.
❼
A charged battery should give you sev-
eral minutes of flying time. Depending
on conditions and flying style, your own
flying time may range between 90 sec-
onds and 3 minutes…maybe longer, if
you can catch and ride the air currents.
eral minutes of flying time. Depending
on conditions and flying style, your own
flying time may range between 90 sec-
onds and 3 minutes…maybe longer, if
you can catch and ride the air currents.
Time your first few flights to get an
idea of the kind of flight time you can
expect. As you near the end of the
flight, steer your plane back toward
you. That will make it easier to
retrieve the plane after landing.
idea of the kind of flight time you can
expect. As you near the end of the
flight, steer your plane back toward
you. That will make it easier to
retrieve the plane after landing.
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