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FLIGHT MOTION SIMULATORS INC.

Dreamflyer FMS df X-2

User Manual

Model No. FMS df X-2

Serial No. __________________

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Page 1: ...ing this equipment Keep this manual for future reference CAUTION Customer Hot Line 1 877 435 9746 Mon Fri 9 00 a m 4 00 p m PST sales mydreamfltyer com Serial number location If you have questions or if there are missing parts we will guarantee complete satisfaction through direct assistance from our factory The trained staff on our customer hot line will provide immediate assistance free of charg...

Page 2: ... Flight Motion Simulators Inc Unit 4 230 Loughheed Road Kelowna BC Canada V1V2M1 Phone 250 765 8359 Toll Free 1 877 435 9746 sales mydreamflyer com Saitek is a separate legal entity and does not Endorse or recommend Dreamflyer Flight Motion Simulator In any way shape or form ...

Page 3: ... 25 Software Notes 25 Trim balance Your Dreamflyer 27 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 28 How to Order Replacement Parts 28 Limited Warranty 28 Statement of Warranty 28 Warranty 28 Warranty Service 29 Extent of the Warranty 29 Limitations of the Liability 30 Additional Rights 30 Thank You 30 ...

Page 4: ...level surface Keep the simulator indoors and away from moisture and dust Inspect and properly tighten all parts on a regular basis Replace any worn parts immediately Keep children under 4 and pets away from the flight motion simulator at ALL times Ensure children under 18 are supervised at ALL times when using or around the flight motion simulator The flight motion simulator should not be used by ...

Page 5: ...If you have questions after reading this manual call our customer service department toll free at 1 877 435 9746 Monday thru Friday 9 00 AM to 4 00 PM Pacific time excluding holidays To help us assist you please note the serial before calling We can also be reached by email at sales mydreamflyer com Before reading further please familiarize yourself with the parts and terms shown in the diagram be...

Page 6: ...g materials All tools for assembly are included within the packaging Before proceeding read through all the assembly steps and identify the fasteners that will be used at each step It may help to lay these out in groups in the order of the assembly steps to ensure you have correctly identified the fasteners before you begin assembly Not all fasteners and tools shown here ...

Page 7: ...th Frame End Supports onto Main Frame Slide Frame End Supports to the ground ensuring to be careful so as not to scratch the finish on the Main Frame Align both Frame End Supports perpendicular to Main Frame and tighten two clamp screws on each end securely Adjust feet to ensure frame does not rock on ground ...

Page 8: ...7 2 Attach Joystick Mounting Plate and Joystick Controller to Main Frame as shown below Ensure arrow on Joystick Mounting Plate is pointing forward as shown below ...

Page 9: ...8 3 Attach Joystick Assembly to Main Frame as shown below ...

Page 10: ...9 Main Frame Assembly should look like picture below when completed ...

Page 11: ...10 4 Next we will assemble the Roll Frame See below for an image of the completed assembly ...

Page 12: ...11 5 Install clamp bolts and nuts at all four clamp locations on assembly Do not tighten at this point See below ...

Page 13: ...nto exposed ends of the two Mid Roll Tubes Ensure Mid Roll Tubes are completely inserted into clamp sections of mating tubes both front and rear tubes before securely fastening the clamp screws Top of Mid Roll Tube should be visible beyond second clamp through clamp slot as indicated below by arrow at all four clamp locations ...

Page 14: ...nsure notch end of black Pivot Bearing is against the hole in the tube as shown below in second picture Tighten these bolts until they no longer turn Ensure Bearing Pivot spins freely around the installed bushing and bolt If Pivot Bearing does not move freely un screw the bolt and ensure that there is no foreign matter in any of the holes Re assemble and check again ...

Page 15: ...l hang the completed Roll Frame within the Main Frame Assembly This step requires two people as both Pivot Bearings must be inserted at the same time Ensure Pivot bearings are fully inserted into the Main Frame tubes ...

Page 16: ...15 9 Next we will assemble the Pitch Frame Assembly like shown below ...

Page 17: ...e the right half of the assembly as shown below The left half is assembled in the same manner Leave fasteners loose so as slight adjustments can be made while installing the seat and the assembly into the Roll Frame ...

Page 18: ...nger Brace See below Once again leave the fasteners loose so that the holes on the seat can be aligned with the holes on the mating assembly Thread four nuts onto the four eyehooks and screw into the assembly as shown Tighten the four nuts against the assembly to lock the eyehooks in position ...

Page 19: ...18 12 Now the seat can be attached to the assembly See below ...

Page 20: ...g and Roll Frame bushing This washer is nesecary to prevent wear and to ensure smooth fluid motion One washer is required for each side Once the seat assembly is hung within the roll frame the large bolts can be tightened until they stop turning Ensure the same free motion is felt at these two pivots like was felt on the Pivot Bearings earlier If there is any friction disassemble and clean and re ...

Page 21: ...20 14 Once the parts are all assembled all of the fasteners that were left loose can now be tightened The completed assembly should look like the picture below ...

Page 22: ...Rudder Pedals must go through the large opening in the Monitor Mount first They will then slide forward and up into the opening Using the eight long screws matching nuts and large diameter washers attach Rudder Pedals to Monitor Mount Do not over tighten these screws as the Rudder Pedals are plastic and can be easily damaged ...

Page 23: ...bly There are eight fasteners four side that will attach the Rudder Monitor Mount Assembly to the extended arms from the Seat Assembly Only four of the bolts will require nuts as the forward nuts are integrated into the Rudder Monitor Mount Assembly ...

Page 24: ...s and the nuts Position in the center of the slots Once the assembly is completed these slots can be utilized to center the stick for level flight Once this adjustment has been made and the stick is centered tighten the four screws and install the Cover Stop as shown in the second image below ...

Page 25: ...d monitor mount screws These screws are slightly longer than the stock screws that came with your monitor Carefully route all cables so as not to interfere with full motion of the flight simulator Also ensure that the cables will not rub or be pinched causing damage to the cables Joystick control bands may now be attached under the seat between the four eyehooks ant the joystick post ...

Page 26: ...ating position Once you are in a comfortable position place your feet back up onto the rudder pedals If these instructions are not followed carefully your rudder pedals can be permanently damaged These pedals are made from high quality plastic but are not designed to bear the weight of a person Software Notes 1 Start computer and load Saitek software 2 Start flight simulator Press P and pause game...

Page 27: ...switches on the controller and rudder pedals Select OPTIONS SETTINGS CONTROLS 14 On the CALIBRATION page select the CALIBRATE tab on the right side of the box Another box will appear GAME CONTROLLER select which controller you wish to check and then press properties This will bring up the properties screen You can now check the function on the buttons and switches When done select OK You will retu...

Page 28: ...ition If this is not the case weights may need to be added or subtracted from the weight bars located behind the seat If it is close it may just be a matter of sliding your weights forward or backward on the bar by loosening the clamps Ensure that the weights on both sides are set to the same position for optimal flight control Please note these weights are not Counter weights are not supplied by ...

Page 29: ...Dreamflyer or the product if it was originally purchased for your use and not for resale from FMS Flight Motion Simulators Inc or an authorized dealer Warranty FMS Flight Motion Simulators Inc warrants that this product is during normal use free form defects in material and workmanship If this product does not function as warranted during the warranty period contact FMS Flight Motion Simulators In...

Page 30: ...s please contact us at mydreamflyer com Remote technical support is provided at no charge throughout its warranty period Extent of the Warranty We do not warrant uninterrupted or error free operation of the product Replacement is not available to you if the product you present for exchange is defaced altered or damaged or in need of repair not included in warranty service as listed below Also such...

Page 31: ...s by you for bodily injury or damage to real property or tangible personal property In no event will FMS Flight Motion Simulators Inc be liable for any special or indirect damages lost profits lost savings incidental or other economic consequential damages or other economic damages or losses This is true even if you advise FMS Flight Motion Simulators Inc of such damages or losses FMS Flight Motio...

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