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FFX - Flying Fox Mobile Towing System

FFX - Flying Fox Mobile Towing System

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The KISTERS Flying Fox is a portable towing and positioning system that uses a built-in 12V electric motor and a wireless remote control. It features speed control and an LED display that indicates the traversing distance, signal strength, and the battery levels…  Read more

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Transect speed User selectable from 0 to 0.5 m/sec (0.1 to 1.6 ft/sec)
Transmitter range Up to 175 m (574 ft)
Frequency band License-free, ISM band for short-range devices (Australia, Europe, USA)
Power Supply
  • Tow vehicle battery: 12V:2.8Ah SLA battery
  • Remote control battery: 3 x NiMh AA batteries
  • Main charger: 220 VAC or (110 VAC) 
  • Cigarette lighter battery charger
Enclosure Powder coated aluminum, ABS
Operating time
  • A fully charged battery will drive the Flying Fox for approx. 600 m (1968 ft) total traversing distance at any speed setting. (Please note: This is not the radio range.) 
  • For example: A 100 m span can be traversed 6 times, i.e. 20 minutes continuous at 0.5 m/s (1.6 ft/s) or 50 minutes continuous at 0.2 m/s (0.6 ft/s).
Rope
  • Any low stretch, high strength 8 mm (5/16”) diameter rope 
  • Optionally available, see below
Dimensions L x W x D: 370 x 340 x 190 mm
Weight
  • Tow vehicle weight: 5 kg (10.5 lbs)
  • Shipping weight with case: 10 kg (22.5 lbs)
Compliance CE, FCC, RoHS
Scope of delivery
  • Flying Fox carriage
  • Remote control
  • Power supply/charger (100-240 VAC/50/60 Hz)
  • IC regulated DC/DC converter (with car cigarette lighter plug) „
  • 2 fixing pins (with safety locking pins)
  • Optional: synthetic cable
  • Not included: measuring instruments, ADCP boats, batteries

The KISTERS Flying Fox is a portable towing and positioning system that uses a built-in 12V electric motor and a wireless remote control.

It features speed control and an LED display that indicates the traversing distance, signal strength, and the battery levels of both the drive unit and the hand control.

The optional synthetic rope can be attached to any structure on either riverbank, allowing for quick and easy deployment. Traversing can be performed incrementally or continuously, making the Flying Fox the perfect solution for ADCP deployment.

The Flying Fox is controlled via a robust weatherproof remote control with backlit LC display. The LCD shows transect speed, position as distance from the starting point on the rope, wireless signal strength, voltage and current draw while operating, battery voltage, and low battery alarm (visual and acoustic).

  • Towing & positioning
  • Mobile operation
  • Remote control from river bank
  • Lightweight, portable device
  • Rugged construction
  • Wireless operation
  • Variable speed control
  • Rechargable & exchangable batteries
  • Loss protection
  • Rugged weatherproof instrument case
  • Hydrology
  • Hydrometry
  • Consulting Engineering
  • Infrastructure-independent Measurements
  • Mobile Measurements