background image

SKYCAT DRONE PARACHUTE LAUNCHER  

 

USER MANUAL 

v2 02/2015 

 

Please read and follow these instructions carefully.  In case you have any 
feedback or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected] 
or 

[email protected]

 

We update this manual based on user feedback and we are determined to 
answer and offer solutions to all possible questions and problems. It’s quite 
common that RC manufacturers do not offer enough data about their 
products, but we’d like to change that. In the end you’ll see Skycat parachute 
launcher is very easy and simple to use.  

 

Fly safe – Keep flying! 

 

www.skycat.pro

 

All Rights Reserved

 

Содержание X55-CF

Страница 1: ... support skycat pro We update this manual based on user feedback and we are determined to answer and offer solutions to all possible questions and problems It s quite common that RC manufacturers do not offer enough data about their products but we d like to change that In the end you ll see Skycat parachute launcher is very easy and simple to use Fly safe Keep flying www skycat pro All Rights Res...

Страница 2: ...o eject the parachute electric current is conducted to the Fuse which heats rapidly and looses it s holding strength releasing the piston Careful installation and loading of the launcher and packing of the parachute is essential in order to achieve best possible eject performance We highly recommend packing loading and launching Skycat a few times as exercise before mounting to your aircraft www s...

Страница 3: ...he launcher or loading the parachute package Refer to manual and packing instruction video to achieve successful loading Do not mount the launcher in ways that tightly squeeze the launcher tube as this could jam the piston Never swing the tube around once it s packed as g forces might sling the parachute out accidentally Skycat is NOT suitable for aerobatic flying Only use it to protect stable fly...

Страница 4: ...1 V Power the trigger using a high quality 3 4 cell LiPo battery 1000mAh or bigger Make sure the battery is capable of providing continuous 30A current in all conditions and working temperatures Do not exceed 4S www skycat pro All Rights Reserved 4 ...

Страница 5: ...long Fuse wire 3 Loop both ends of the wire and join the wires using four fuse locks IMPORTANT Leave a 3mm gap between wire ends Use high leverage straight pliers Use enough force so that the Fuse locks are fully crimped It is recommended to use four locks when flying with Skycat Using two will be enough but it s only recommended for training purposes on the ground www skycat pro All Rights Reserv...

Страница 6: ...www skycat pro All Rights Reserved 6 ...

Страница 7: ...rming We recommend facial cover for safety 1 Insert a Fuse through the center hole in the piston 2 Slide piston pin through the Fuse loop 3 Press piston down with an appropriate tool for example long pliers Do not use a sharp tool to avoid damaging the piston 4 Slide a screwdriver or other suitable shaft through the side holes to hold the piston down www skycat pro All Rights Reserved 7 ...

Страница 8: ...at the pin is pushed all the way into the base so that the Fuse cannot slip out 7 Press down on the piston slightly and pull out the screwdriver Slowly release pressure on the piston to shift tension onto the Fuse Do not release the piston suddenly as it could damage the Fuse www skycat pro All Rights Reserved 8 ...

Страница 9: ...se pin Pressing down on the piston makes this easier IMPORTANT Make sure the piston fully covers both side holes If too low parachute lines might get through and jam the piston Check both pins carefully Fuse must contact the brass surface in order to have good conductivity www skycat pro All Rights Reserved 9 ...

Страница 10: ...Press piston down against chair or any proper height level surface with tool supplied with the launcher Smaller notch to the end of pin and larger notch to heatshrink end 4 Hold piston down and use a hook to pull the Fuse through the base center hole This requires some force and is easier with two persons Be careful spring is strong and you need to hold the launcher firmly 5 Use hook for temporary...

Страница 11: ...DXiZfjss Skycat X68 Fruity Chutes IFC 60 S http youtu be uzlM55sCIvI Skycat X55 CF Opale Paramodels 2 5m2 http youtu be yqYzT4qAtLQ Skycat X55 CF Fruity Chutes IFC 48 S http youtu be yr4xk70j30 Opale Paramodels parachutes come with a red bag attached The bag is not needed with Skycat parachute launcher and should be removed www skycat pro All Rights Reserved 11 ...

Страница 12: ...the piston can suck debris into the launcher 3 Point the launcher away from people and other obstacles in an angle of about 30 45 degrees 4 Eject the parachute What should happen Parachute package should instantly fly as far as the lines allow it to fly Lines should be completely untangled What should not happen Parachute package should not get stuck or fall near the launcher WARNING Do not touch ...

Страница 13: ...r receiver 4 Use the included extra strong lines to connect parachute to your aircraft frame at three different locations Pay very much attention to the strength of the mounting locations Impact force can exceed hundreds of kilograms if parachute is ejected during freefall We recommend running the lines around multirotor arms to get best possible strength IMPORTANT Do not overtighten the straps It...

Страница 14: ...www skycat pro All Rights Reserved 14 ...

Страница 15: ...ute 2 Connect Skycat trigger to your receiver 3 Configure your transmitter so that when you flip the switch Throttle channel outputs 0 throttle Your flight controller switches to manual mode Parachute trigger is activated Please refer to your transmitter s manual for instructions on how to achieve all of the above We have also made instructions for some transmitters you can find them at our downlo...

Страница 16: ...delines as in STEP 6 If you want to activate RTH return to home or some other failsafe function of your flight controller follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer and make sure that parachute is not ejected Please refer to your transmitter manual for instructions on how to set up failsafe www skycat pro All Rights Reserved 16 ...

Страница 17: ...ith each flight mode manual ATTI GPS etc Motors should always stop and trigger should activate If not re do STEP 6 TEST FAIL SAFE FUNCTION 1 Apply 10 30 throttle 2 Turn off your transmitter Aircraft should go into fail safe mode that you set up in STEP 7 If you chose to eject the parachute motors should stop and trigger should activate If you chose to activate your flight controller s failsafe tri...

Страница 18: ...h 6 Test device should confirm voltage output 7 Turn off the eject switch 8 Connect parachute launcher 9 Ready to fly MAINTENANCE Check the launcher spring after every eject and make sure it s connected to the base and piston Check the parachute lines after every eject and contact for manufacturer for maintenance if necessary Check all connections regularly and replace any wires and connectors tha...

Страница 19: ... you re certain your aircraft is not in your control anymore Aircraft with no gliding surface reach very high speeds after only a few seconds in freefall We highly recommend regular training to minimize hesitation in emergency situations Landings can be hard despite the use of Skycat Building a cheap testing platform is recommended for training purposes All training should take place in open and s...

Страница 20: ...h it can fail to work properly which can result in false activation or no activation at all Such inappropriate functionality can cause injuries or death In case of false activation or even intended activation at the wrong time the ejection of the parachute can cause your multicopter UAV or radio controlled model to fly further and cause more damages than had it had plunged to the ground in free fa...

Страница 21: ...www skycat pro All Rights Reserved 21 ...

Отзывы: