Global Hobby Wattage Sky Wizard Instruction Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
IMPORTANT
The Wattage Sky Wizard is intended for individuals 12 years of age or older . Children under 12
years of age should always be accompanied by an adult when either assembling or flying the
Sky Wizard.
WARNING
Do not leave your model in an extremely hot environment (like the back of your car in direct
sunlight) for any length of time. The extreme heat could cause damage to the plastic and/or
foam your model is made from.
The Wattage Sky Wizard is distributed exclusively by Global Hobby Distributors 18480 Bandilier Circle, Fountain Valley, CA 92728
All contents copyright © 2001, Global Hobby Distributors Version V1.0 May 2001
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Thank you for purchasing the new Wattage Sky Wizard and welcome to the sport of radio control flying. Before
completing the final assembly of your new Sky Wizard, please carefully read through this instruction manual in its
entirety. Doing so will ensure success the first time around!
IMPORTANT
Before beginning assembly make sure you have all of the parts shown below:
Fuselage Assembly
Wing Set
Battery Charger
Flight Battery
Landing Gear Assemblies
Tail Set
3ch. Transmitter
Propeller
Transmitter Flag
2 Spare Hex
Nuts
Rubber Bands (Spares Included)
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4 Wing Braces
and Length of String
Here's what you'll need to get your Sky Wizard flying:
Adjustable Wrench
3/4" Wide Scotch® Tape
Eight AA Alkaline Batteries
If any of the parts listed on page # 2 are missing, or if you have any questions during assembly, please contact us. We're
here to help you. You can reach us at the following address:
Wattage Customer Care
18480 Bandilier Circle
Fountain Valley, CA 92728
Phone (714) 963-0329
Fax (714) 964-6236
E-mail: service@globalhobby.net
For Your Convenience:
W e have included a glossary of terms on page # 22. Check it out if you come across any terms that are unfamiliar to you.
We know you're excited to get your new Sky Wizard flying, but take your time. Taking your time will ensure the best
possible success and fun with the Sky Wizard.
If you encounter any problems with your Sky Wizard check the troubleshooting guide on page # 23.
OUR GUARANTEE
Wattage guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship, at the date of purchase. This does
not cover any component parts damaged by use, misuse or modification. In no case shall Wattage's liability exceed the
original cost of the purchased kit.
In that W attage has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly , no liability shall be assumed for
any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product. By the act of using the final userassembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability.
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You're ready to start, aren't you? Lets go!
Step 1: Installing the Transmitter Batteries
❑ Remove the battery cover by pushing down with your
thumbs at the two marks shown.
❑ Install 8 fresh AA Alkaline batteries, being careful to
watch that the polarity is correct for each battery.
❑ Push the battery cover back into place until you hear
it "click" into position.
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Step 2: Charging the Flight Battery
Step 3: Installing the Wing Panels
❑ Plug the flight battery connector into the battery
charger connector. When plugged in properly you should
hear the connectors "click" together.
Note that the plugs can be plugged in only one way.
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❑ Plug the charger into a 110V AC wall outlet.
❑ Charge the flight battery for 2 to 2-1/2 hours. Be
careful not to overcharge the battery.
❑ To unplug the connectors, squeeze the tab on the
battery connector and pull the two connectors apart.
❑ Carefully line up one plastic wing brace with the
forward hole in one end of the center wing panel.
Make sure the eyelet in the brace is pointing toward
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the bottom of the wing.
❑ Carefully push the wing brace firmly into the wing,
making sure to push the brace in straight so it doesn't push
out through the top or bottom of the wing skin.
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❑ Carefully push one plastic wing brace into the rear
hole using the same technique.
Push the brace in straight so it doesn't push out through
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the top or bottom of the wing skin.
❑ Carefully line up the two holes in one outer wing panel
with the exposed ends of the plastic wing braces.
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❑ Carefully push the outer wing panel onto the wing
braces and up against the center wing panel. Make sure
to push the wing panel on straight so the wing braces don't
push out through the top or bottom of the wing skin.
Both wing panels should be pushed firmly together
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as shown.
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Step 4: Installing the Tail Assembly
❑ Apply a strip of 3/4" wide Scotch® tape to the top and
bottom of the wing joint.
The tape will keep the wing panels from pulling apart
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during flight.
❑ Repeat the previous steps to install the remaining outer
wing panel onto the other end of the center wing panel.
❑ Remove the two hex nuts that are preinstalled on the
tail mounting screws.
If the screws are too tight, loosen them with an
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adjustable wrench first.
❑ Look at the back of the fuselage tube. You will
notice one left wire and one right wire. Each wire has a
Z-shaped bend (Z-bend) at the end of it.
When you install the tail assembly in the next few
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steps, the left wire goes to the horizontal tail and the right
wire goes to the vertical tail.
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❑ Insert the Z-bend in the left wire into the middle hole
in the plastic control horn on the top of the horizontal tail.
You will have to slightly twist the tail and the wire to
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easily install the Z-bend.
The plastic control horn should face up toward you.
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❑ When installing the Z-bend, make sure the longer
portion of the wire is facing toward the outside edge of
the plastic control horn.
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❑ Now insert the Z-bend in the right wire into the middle
hole in the plastic control horn on the right side of the
vertical tail.
You will have to slightly twist the tail and the wire to
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easily install the Z-bend.
Note that the longer portion of the Z-bend is toward
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the top of the plastic control horn.
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