COX Sky cruisers Instruction Manual Download Page 1

COX 5854

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.

Power Charger with
Auto Adapter

If you do run into something difficult and need some help, just call COX

®

 Customer Service at 800-451-0339.

Instruction
and Flight
Manual

Before you get started, make
sure you have 6 'AAA'
Alkaline Batteries.

7.2 Volt Rechargeable
Flight Battery Pack

Transmitter

Antenna

Fuselage

PRINTED IN CHINA 

© 2003 Estes-Cox Corp. All rights reserved.

#5854

Sky Cruisers

®

 R/C Jet Instructions

Radio Control Electric

Jet Plane

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

  KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Wing
Attachment
Tape

Here’s everything that comes in the
package. Use this picture to identify
the parts you will be using.

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1295 H Street
Penrose, CO 81240

Right Wing

Left Wing

Horizontal
Stabilizer

Vertical Fin
& Rudder

®

Fin Retainer

Summary of Contents for Sky cruisers

Page 1: ...uction and Flight Manual Before you get started make sure you have 6 AAA Alkaline Batteries 7 2 Volt Rechargeable Flight Battery Pack Transmitter Antenna Fuselage PRINTED IN CHINA 2003 Estes Cox Corp...

Page 2: ...warranty and is a violation of 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 sy...

Page 3: ...mbly of your R C Jet When charging it is possible for the Flight Battery Pack and Charger to get very warm To prevent any damage to the model yourself or your vehicle follow these safety guidelines CA...

Page 4: ...ce at 1 800 451 0339 Screw the antenna into the top of the Transmitter Tighten finger tight DO NOT over tighten Insert six new AAA alkaline batteries into the battery case as shown Match the and symbo...

Page 5: ...CUTTHE RUDDER FREE FROMTHEVERTICAL FIN Be very careful not to bend the Torque Rod when inserting it up through the Control Horn Bending will cause the control system to not operate properly Torque Ro...

Page 6: ...attachment tapes WING ATTACHMENT TAPE Bottom Right Wing Top Right Wing Bottom Left Wing Top Left Wing Align the Left Wing tabs with the left Fuselage tabs and fully insert tabs together as shown Don...

Page 7: ...will move to the left LED Light IMPORTANT 1 Prior to any flight check the operation of the radio system If anything does not work correctly DO NOT FLY 2 The radio system has a Ducted Fan cutoff featur...

Page 8: ...ccess our web site to practice flying a Plane like the Sky Cruisers R C Jet using our On line Flight Simulator shown at right ALWAYS FLY OVER SOFT GRASSY FIELDS DO NOT FLY IN PARKING LOTS OR STREETS R...

Page 9: ...for 3 5 seconds Then make your first turn A Hold plane under wing as shown B Press START BUTTON Hold above shoulder and level with ground 6 DO NOT OVER CONTROL PULSE PUSH RELEASE TO MAKE TURNS To tur...

Page 10: ...straight out in a slight climb 1 If your R C Jet 1 2 3 4 VEERS LEFT 2 VEERS RIGHT 3 DOES NOT CLIMB 4 UP FLEX THIS AREA UP VERY LITTLE FLEX THIS AREA UP VERY LITTLE UP FLEX BOTH AREAS UP VERYLITTLEAND...

Page 11: ...into the wind START LET PLANE FLY BY ITSELF 3 5 SECONDS TO GAIN ALTITUDE BEFORE MAKING THE 1ST TURN USE JUST ENOUGH CONTROL TO KEEP THE WINGS LEVEL DURING THIS TIME DO NOT let the wing bank too steep...

Page 12: ...es straight Begin to set up for landing when you see the plane begin to lose altitude due to the batteries losing their charge Always try to land into the wind If you cannot set up for a landing in ti...

Page 13: ...nd with crossing straight flight paths between the ends THE FIGURE EIGHT ONCEYOU ARE ABLE TO CONTROLYOUR SKY CRUISERS R C JET IN THE AIR TRY FLYING THESE BASIC PATTERNS ADDITIONAL FLIGHT PATTERNS This...

Page 14: ...tely discharge then recharge batteries Fan Rotor jammed against fan housing Pull rotor away from housing Debris stuck in fan rotor Check and clean Transmitter batteries worn out Replace batteries Cont...

Page 15: ...FOR THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS AS SPECIFIED ABOVE COX SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion of consequential o...

Page 16: ...RTIFICATE CERTIFIED R C PILOT COX FLIGHT SCHOOL PENROSE COLORADO USA 800 451 0339 www coxmodels com Estes Cox Corp 1295 H Street Penrose CO 81240 1 800 525 7561 FOR COMPLETING 3 SUCCESSFUL FLIGHTS WIT...

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