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Getting Started
The SK720 has a standard mini USB port located on the back of the unit.
Connect your new SK720 to your PC using the included USB cable.
The PC setup software for the SK720 can be found on the unit’s built-in flash
drive. The SK720 will automatically be recognized as a new mass storage device
when you connect it to your PC; the files on it will be accessible a few seconds
after you first plug it in to your computer. Access files that are stored on the
SK720 just like you would any other file on your computer.
Look for a file on the SK720 drive labeled “SK720_setup.exe”. There is also a
pdf copy of this user manual (“SK720_manual.pdf”) and a configuration file
(“SK720.CFG”) file stored on the SK720. The manual can be viewed with
Adobe
Reader
, and the configuration file should be ignored.
Install the setup software onto your computer by running the installation program
“SK720_Setup.exe”, which can be found on the SK720’s built-in flash drive.
•
See Section 10 of this user’s manual for detailed instructions on how to
install the SK720’s Windows setup software.
•
See Section 11
of this user’s manual for a detailed description of how to set
up your new SK720 gyro.
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Safety
An R/C helicopter is not a toy and can cause serious injury to people or damage
to property. Use of this gyro places a flight control computer (the gyro unit)
between the radio receiver and the servos that position the helicopter’s controls.
Loss of control of the helicopter may result if the gyro unit is mistuned or set up
incorrectly. See Appendix C for warranty information.
WARNING:
Stand clear! Always test fly in an area away from spectators and
keep yourself at a safe distance
when flying the helicopter, especially after
any change in the gyro’s setup or tuning. DO NOT stand closer than 10m (30
feet) from the helicopter during test hovers or any other flying. Keep
bystanders clear of the flight area at all times.
WARNING:
Always “safe” the motor
before
you use the PC setup software
or SK-LCD terminal to set up or tune your SK-720. Basic safety practice is to
kill the engine on a nitro RC helicopter, or disconnect the motor or main
battery on an electric RC helicopter, whenever the heli is behind the flight line
or it is being adjusted in any way.
