SONIK RC Ranger 600 User manual

USER MANUAL
6-AXIS GYRO PARK FLYER

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The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various
levels of potential harm when operating this product.
CAUTION: Procedures, which if not be properly followed, is able to create a possibility
of physical property damage AND or possibility of injury.
Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the
product before operating. Fail to operate the product correctly can result in damage
to the product, personal property and cause serious injury.
This is a sophisticated hobby product and NOT a toy. It must be operated with
caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Fail to operate
this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the
product or other property. This product is not intended for use by children without direct
adult supervision. Do not attempt to disassemble, use with incompatible components
or augment product in any way without the approval of VolantexRC Co., Ltd..
This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential
to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly,
setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury.
Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.
WARNING
As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for operating in a manner that
does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product or the property
of others.
- Always ensure all batteries have been properly charged before using the vehicle.
- Always check all servos and their connections prior to each run.
- Never operate your vehicle near spectators, parking areas or any other area that could
result in injury to people or damage of property.
- Never operate your vehicle during adverse weather conditions. Poor visibility can
cause disorientation and loss of control of your vehicle.
- Never point the transmitter antenna directly toward the vehicle. The radiation pattern
from the tip of the antenna is inherently low.
- If at any time during the operation of your vehicle you observe any erratic or abnormal
operation, immediately stop operation of your vehicle until the cause of the problem has
been ascertained and corrected.
Safety Precautions
Battery Usage & Charging Warnings
CAUTION: All instructions and warnings must be followed exactly. Mishandling of Li-Po/
Li-Ion/Ni-Mh batteries can result in re, personal injury, and/or property damage.
- The battery charger included with your plane(if there be) is designed to safely balance
and charge the specic Li-Po/Li-Ion/Ni-Mh battery.
Box Contents
- By handling, charging or using the included battery, you shall assume all risks
associated with Li-Po/Li-Ion/Ni-Mh battery.
- If at any time the battery begins to balloon or swell, discontinue use immediately. If
charging or discharging, you should discontinue and disconnect.
Continue to use, charge or discharge a battery that is ballooning or swelling can result in
re.
- Always store the battery at room temperature in a dry area for best results.
- Always transport or temporarily store the battery in a temperature range of 40-120
Fahrenheit degrees (5-49 degrees centigrade).Do not store battery or your plane in a car
or direct sunlight. If stored in a hot car, the battery can be damaged or even cause re.
- Always charge a battery away from ammable materials.
- Always inspect the battery before charging and never charge damaged batteries.
- Always disconnect the battery after charging, and allow the charger cool before next
charge.
- Always constantly monitor the temperature of the battery pack while charging.
- ONLY USE A CHARGER SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO CHARGE SPECIFIC
BATTERIES.
- Never discharge Li-Po cells till below 3V under load.
- Never cover waning lables with hook or loop strips.
- Never leave charging batteries unattended.
- Never charge batteries outside recommended levels.
- Never attempt to dismantle or alter the charger.
- Never allow minors to charge battery packs.
- Never charge batteries in extrmely hot or cold places(recommended between 40-120
Fahrenheit degrees / 5-49 degrees centigrade) or in direct sunlight.

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Center Control Surfaces
With the transmitter turned on and the battery conected to the ESC(and installed in the
battery compartment), it is now possible to check the center of all control surfaces.
Observe the rudder to ensure it is properly centered as shown below.
3. Connect the battery to the receiver,
then stick the battery into the
compartment with velcro, making sure the
battery is well secured.
4. Setup is done.Follow below instructions
to nish adjustment before start ying the
vehicle.
2. Install 4 AA batteries(not included) in
the transmitter.
Setup Instruction
Then observe the elevator to ensure it is properly centered as shown below.
If the rudder is angled off to the right or
left, adjust the push rod by its arc-shaped
section slightly, making sure the rudder is
properly centered.
Push Rod Arc-shaped
Section
Push Rod
Arc-shaped Section
If the elevator is angled off to the upper or
lower position, adjust the push rod by its
arc-shaped section slightly, making sure
the elevator is properly centered.
Transmitter Instruction
Gyro Switch
LED Indicator
Throttle
No Function
Elevator Trimmer
Elevator
Rudder
Rudder Trimmer
ON/OFF Switch
One-key Return Activation
One-key Return Switch

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Ranger 600 comes with pre-installed Gyro to
help control flying easily. The switch is with 3
levels to control the Gyro. To turn on the Gyro,
switch to upper position(towards you). To turn
off the Gyro, switch to lower position(away from
you).
CAUTION: It is strongly suggested to turn on
Gyro while ying the Ranger 600.
Binding Instruction
Binding is the process of programming the receiver to recognize the
GUID (Globally Unique Identier) code of a single specic transmitter. When a receiver
is bound to a transmitter, the receiver will only respond to that specic transmitter.
If you need to rebind for any reason, please follow these steps:
1.Keep the transmitter switched OFF, throttle joystick at buttom position.
NOTE: Keep Gyro switch at Middle or Beginner position.
NOTE: Keep the plane still in a calm environment for calculating the Gyro.
2.Connect the battery to the plane, then turn on the transmitter within 5 seconds.
3.The receiver LED will ash for 3-8 seconds to bind automatically.
4.After the receiver LED stop ashing, it means the binding process is done.
Follow below steps when you operate after binding process is done:
1.Power on transmitter rst.
2.Connect the battery to the plane.
3.The receiver LED in plane will ash and then turn to solid in several seconds.
4.Switch the Gyro control stick to Gyro assist level(MIDD or BEGINNER).
NOTE: Allow the airplane stay still about 3~5 seconds in a calm environment when you
rst time turn on Gyro, in order to calibrate and activate the Gyro.
5.Turn throttle stick up to max and then down to min to arm the motor.
CAUTION: Do NOT operate around people or property, otherwise it may cause serious
damage!
Receiver LED
0 - Away From You- Manual / Gyro Off (EXPERT)
1 - At the Middle - Soft Gyro Assit (MIDD)
2 - Towards You - Strong Gyro Assit (BEGINNER)
One-key Return Instruction
Gyro System Calibration
Throttle Unlock(Arming)
The Super Cub 500 comes with one-key return function, which enable the plane to
return by the opposite direction that the plane takes off.
Follow below steps to activate the function.
1. Place your plane heading to the take-off direction.
2. Do NOT unlock the throttle, press the activation button and hold for several seconds
until you hear a "beep" sound, the rudder surface will respond, meaning the one-key
return function is now activated.
NOTICE: Every time when you power on the plane, it requires to activate the one-key
return function.
To use this function during ight, press the one-key return switch button,the plane will
turn around automatically, back to the opposite direction where it takes off.
To quit, just press again the switch button, or control
any servo stick(rudder/elevator), the plane will back to
your control immediately.No matter you ies the plane
under manual control or gyro assist mode, when you
turn on the one-key return function, the plane will
enter gyro assist mode automatically to help stable
ying back. When you quit this function, the plane will
back to the what the control mode it was.
CAUTION: This function is bound to the receiver,
instead of to the transmitter, which means the plane will return ONLY to the opposite
direction that the plane takes off. It also means when the plane returns and passes the
position where you activated the function, the one-key return function will NOT return the
plane back to the take-off position.
To prevent from damages, the throttle channel is locked each time when powering on
your transmitter. Follow below instruction to unlock the throttle.
CAUTION: Keep the propeller in distance for your safety.
Turn the throttle stick up to max position until you hear a "beep" sound. Then turn the
throttle stick down to min position until you hear a "beep" sound.
Now the throttle is unlocked.
One-key Return
Activation
One-key Return
Switch
1.Turn the throttle stick to min position.
2.Power on the transmitter and the receiver.
3.Do NOT unlock the throttle.
4.Keep the sticks as above picture for several seconds.
5.When you hear a “beep” sound, it means the gyro system is
calibrated based on the horizontal level you are keeping it.

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Channels Reactions Checking Gyro Test
Channels Reverse
Place your plane in a neutral position, follow below steps to check the channels
reactions.
Move the sticks(except the throttle stick) to see if all servo surfaces react correctly as
shown in the left diagram(left throttle for example).
Swing your plane to check if all servo surfaces react correctly as shown in the right
diagram.
Swing The
Plane Reaction
Transmitter
Operaton Reaction
WARNING: Normally this function is not necessary to be operated. Only operate the
below steps when you understand completely of the channel reverse function.
1.Turn the throttle stick to min position.
2.Power on the Transmitter and the receiver.
3.Do NOT unlock the throttle.
4.Turn the channel stick to max position of any side and hold for several seconds.
5. When you hear a “beep” sound, it means the channel is reversed.
Charging Instruction
1. Unplug the battery from your plane.
2. Carefully plug the charger into the USB
port on your computer or USB adapter.
3. Connect battery into the charger.
Find a Flight Field
Based on the size and weight of the plane it is typically considered to be a "park yer"
class airplane. As a result it is best to y the plane at a local park, schoolyard, ying eld
or other area that is large enough and free of people and obstructions. We recommend
and area the size of at least one football/soccer eld. However, even larger areas are
better suited and preferred especially when learning how to y. Do NOT y in parking
lots, crowded neighborhood areas or in areas that are not free of people or obstructions.
We also suggest flying over grass as it
is a much more forgiving surface that
causes less damage in the unfortunate
event or a crash. Short grass is better
for takeoffs and landings as grass that is
too long can cause the airplane to nose-
over/ip and be damaged. An ideal ying
area allows for takeoffs and landings on
a smoother surface(such as asphalt) and
ying over grass.
NOTE: This checklist is NOT intended to replace the content included in this instruction
manual. Althought it can be used as a quick start guide, we strongly suggest that read
all though the manual completely before proceeding.
- Always turn the transmitter on rst.
- Ensure the throttle control stick is at bottom position before connecting the battery.
- Fly the model(hand-launch or take off from a at/level surface).
- Land the model(on a at/level surface).
- Unplug the battery from ESC.
- Always turn off the transmitter last.
Flight Checklist
4. The charging process takes about 3.5
hours. For safety reasons, never charge
the battery for longer than 4 hours.
While charging, the red LED indicator
will be flashing. When the charging is
nished, the red LED will be off.

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Flying Conditions
It is typically best to y on days that are calm without wind, especially when learning how
to y. It is strongly suggested ying only in calm conditions until you are familiar with the
controls and handling of the model. Even light winds can make it much more difcult to
learn to y, and in some cases can even carry the model beyong your line of sight.
Also, if you are a first-time or low-time pilot, we highly recommend that allow a more
experienced pilot to test y and properly trim the model before attempting your rst ight.
A proven yable and properly trimmed model is signicantly easier and more enjoyable
to y.
After you have properly trimmed the airplane in calm conditions and become familiar
with its handling/capabilities you will be able to y in light winds or depending on your
experience and comfort level, in winds up to 5-7 mph.
Do NOT y on days when signicant moisture, such as rain or snow, is present.
Fly in spacious ground without obstacles
and boskage.
Never y the plane near highway, railway,
high tension line, crowded people, flying
area and residential area.
NOTE: The plane is designed to be flew
outdoors only.