Operation Manual for Model Balloons - 2.4 GHz remote control

Version: 2,4 GHz Remote Control + LED Current Control

Attention ! Always keep a fire extinguisher handy during inflation and operation of the model balloon.

The control box of the model balloon is equipped with a 2,4 GHz remote control system. Please read the manual of the remote control before operating the model balloon.

Make sure you have charged the sender and control box before you operate the model. The best is to charge both, the sender and the control box directly after the flight and one day before a planned flight for about 14 hours. That ensures that the model balloon is ready for flying. High quality NiMH batteries are used. Better batterie care can be ensured by using special chargers. For example NC-Master from Simprop, Schulze Lader or ELV ALS7000 /9000.

After refuelling the fuel cylinders, see Operation Instruction Model Balloon Fuel Cylinder, the fuel lines have to be connected to the control box. Make sure that all connectors have their O-rings in place. That ensures a leak free connection from the control box to the fuel cylinders. Then open one fuel cylinder valve for each burner and check optically and acoustically that all connections are properly connected without any leak.

If everything is o.k., switch on the sender first, then the control box.  Use the switch on the radio to open the magnetic valve for the pilot light. Then open the fuel cylinder valve for the pilot light. The pilot lights can now be ignited. By using the fine regulator valve, you can control the pressure for the pilot light. The more the control screw gets screwed in, the higher the pressure becomes.

The screw has to be screwed in only as far as the net starts to glow for pilot lights with a net or for pilot lights without a net, as far in so that the pilot light burnes with a small sharp whisteling flame. The top of the flame will just appear slightly above the flame tube. Is the flame not sharp and small and bubbles while burning, then the pressure is to high and the pilot light may stop burning during flight.

If both pilot lights are burning correct, you can test the main burners by using the manual switch on the control box. If all that works alright, you can shut down system and connect the envelope to the basket. Then you can inflate the balloon with the fan, filling it with plenty of air. Air is by far not as expensive as the repair to the envelope is.

Note: The burner is a bad inflation fan.

Then you can start the pilot lights again and heat up the envelope slowly by using the manual switch on the control box. Only after the model is ready for lift of, you should use the radio to control the burners and open all fuel cylinders. The flight can begin.

Attention:

The radio-control is equipped with a Fail-Safe function. That means, that the system goes into a defined fail safe status when it receives no or invalid signals. The defined status is switching shutting down the valves fot the pilot lights and main burners and the releasing the drop line.

When switching on the sender or when the control box receives valid signals again the system goes back into normal operation mode automatically.

In the switch of the control box there is current control LED. When switching on the LED it will blink 5 x red and then greem when the current is good (6V). When the current drops down to a still allowable value it will blink yellow. If the current is to low the LED will blink red indicating that the system shall to be switched off and shall not be operated any longer as the control may malfunction.

If you follow these instructions, you will have a lot of fun with your model. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.

Gentle winds and happy landings!
Your Team BallonSport Bölling

First, all fuel lines should be connected and the rope should be linked into the release mechanism.


Then your model should look like this.


Afterwards a fuel cylinder for inflation should be opened to test if all lines are sealed. Then the pilot light can be opened.


If everything is tight, the pilot light can be ignited to check the complete system is working properly.


If the system works fine, the envelope can be pulled out and the model can be prepared.


The lines have to be attached to the basket


and inflation can begin.




Fill the balloon as much as possible. Only open one fuel cylinder for the burner and the valve for the pilot light. This is to be able to shut down all gas in case of an emergency.


During the first burns, the fan should run further. Air is not expensive but it helps a lot for preventing holes in the envelope.
For burning, only short burns should be performed. By this the balloon is easier to control and the burner will continue burning after the control impulse is removed. That is because there is still fuel in the lines, which has to burn out.


If the balloon is completely inflated and stabilized, the crow ring and the mouth lines can be attached to the basket.


Then the balloon can become airborne by burning many times in short periods. This will take some time as the volume of about 80m³ needs to be heated up to approx. 100°C.


Then your flight can begin. Please make sure that there is enough space for your flight before you start. Care about obstacles of all kinds like power lines, cranes, railroads, buildings and other obstacles you can not pass like rivers and motorways or forests.

If you follow these instructions, you will have a lot of fun with your model.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.
Gentle Winds and Happy Landings!