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FFX - Flying Fox Mobile Towing System

FFX - Flying Fox Mobile Towing System

The Flying Fox is a portable towing and positioning system with built-in electric motor and remote control. It moves remote-controlled over a span of rope transversely to the flow axis and pulls a measuring device – e.g. an ADCP boat – for cross-section…  Read more

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