Helion AURA 650 Instruction Manual Download Page 1

 

(25.6”)

  

Specifications

Hull Width

135 mm (5.3”)

Hull Length

650 mm

Mast Height

950 mm (37.4”)

Total Height

1365 mm (53.75”)

Weight

1.35 kg (47.62 oz.)

Batteries

8 AA  (included)

Servos

Sail winch servo and rudder servo

Instruction Manual

Quick Start Guide

Summary of Contents for AURA 650

Page 1: ...ns Hull Width 135 mm 5 3 Hull Length 650 mm Mast Height 950 mm 37 4 Total Height 1365 mm 53 75 Weight 1 35 kg 47 62 oz Batteries 8 AA included Servos Sail winch servo and rudder servo Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide ...

Page 2: ...ura 650 is the sailboat for you The Aura 650 s hull is made from durable blow molded ABS for added strength and has an attractive pre applied trim on both the hull and sail that lets it stand out on the water like a full size sailboat It also comes pre assembled and partially pre rigged to help make it easy to get on the water Plus the Aura is the ideal size for sailing on nearly any body of water...

Page 3: ... Rudder 8 Backstay Rigging 9 Long Mast 10 Jib Sail w Boom 11 Main Sail w Boom 12 HM5x25mm Screw 13 HM5x50mm Screw 14 Luff Rings 3 15 PWA 2x10x8mm 2 16 Clip Rudder 17 Rubber Gaskets 2 18 Dyneema Cord 19 Forestay Fitting 20 Cord Holder 21 H2 0mm Allen Key 22 H4 0mm Allen Key 23 Metal Backstay Crane 24 Rudder Arm 25 Clevises pre installed 26 Bowsies pre installed ...

Page 4: ... HM 5x50mm screw using a H 4 0mm allen key 4 Insert the rudder from hull bottom to deck through a rudder arm connected with a clip make sure rudder is able to rotate freely Then insert push rod through the connector on rudder arm rudder in center position and tighten the allen screw with a H 2 0mm allen key 5 Install the cord holder to hull deck with two PWA 2x10x8mm screws 6 Unroll main sail and ...

Page 5: ...il does not need to be connected to the rear mounts of the swivel 45mm 210mm 120mm 15mm 65mm 110mm 165mm 9 Raise the sail and place the plastic swivel on top of the short mast Insert the metal backstay crane through the swivel and into the mast Your Aura sailboat comes with the sails already attached to the main and jib boom these drawings are only a reference as to the approximate location of the...

Page 6: ...rd the bow of the boat 14 Unhook the eyelet from the deck hook and attach it to the front silicone ring on the jib boom Slide the bowsie to tighten the line in order to position the jib in front of the main mast 15 Untape the line from the jib and thread it through the 3 deck eyelets as shown in the drawing above Slip the loop at the end of the line onto the clevis that is pre installed by the rea...

Page 7: ...ten the jib sail Leave a little slack in the sail so that it can catch the wind Generally in strong wind conditions the sail needs more slack and in gentle conditions it can be tighter 2 Silicone ring 5 is used to adjust the angle that the jib extends to when the sail winch is all the way out Make sure that the jib sail can travel a larger angle than the main sail Normally the jib sail travels abo...

Page 8: ...owsie attached to the jib sail grommet to tighten or loosen the jib sail sheet 22 Move bowsie at rear of jib sail to tighten or loosen the jib sail leg 23 Move bowsie on foredeck to adjust the distance between jib boom and deck 20 Move bowsie on front jib sail rigging to maintain a slight bend in the mast The dotted line in the drawing to the right is an exaggerated example of the concept the bow ...

Page 9: ... process for any reason please follow these steps 1 With the transmitter switched ON 2 Power on the receiver then press the pairing button several times within 5 seconds 3 After the receiver LED stops flashing the pairing process is complete 4 You are now ready to sail Bind Button Antenna Loosen this screw Power Channel ELEV Rudder Stick Channel AILE Sail Stick Channel THRO 24 Move bowsie attached...

Page 10: ...on No Function No Function Rudder Stick Reverse 1 The sail stick controls the angle of the main and jib sails in relation to the hull When you move the sail stick up both sails will be allowed to expand forward to catch the wind Both sails can expand to the left or right depending on the direction of the wind 2 The rudder stick controls the direction of the rudder left or right 3 Sail trim Rudder ...

Page 11: ...k Sails Keep pulling back both sails Rudder Keep turning to center position if the sails stop flapping 45 How to sail Instruction IMPORTANT NOTICE 1 Never sail your boat in running water such as streams or rivers as it is easy to lose control 2 Never swim after a stalled or stuck boat Wait patiently for the wind to change or increase to free the boat 3 After running remove the hatch allowing the i...

Page 12: ...tors Boat tends to turn one direction Rudder or rudder trim is not centered Repair or adjust rudder and rudder trim till the boat is running straight when rudder stick is in neutral position NOTE This checklist is NOT intended to replace the content included in this instuction manual Although it can be used as a quick start buide we strongly suggest reading through this manual completely before pr...

Page 13: ... Aura 650 HLNB0110 Rudder Circlip Aura 650 HLNB0111 Bowsie 20 Aura 650 HLNB0112 Deck Eyelets Screws 20 Aura 650 HLNB0113 Mast Full Set Aura 650 HLNB0114 Clevis 20 Aura 650 HLNB0115 Luff Ring 10 Aura 650 HLNB0116 Silicone Ring 2 Aura 650 HLNB0117 Keel Full Set Aura 650 HLNB0118 Ballast Zinc Aura 650 HLNB0119 Winch Servo Set Aura 650 HLNB0120 Rudder Push Rod Aura 650 HLNB0121 Silicon Lead Collar 2 A...

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