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Brookstone flightforce User Manual

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FLIGHT FORCE
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FLYING CAR DRONE

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  • Page 1 FLIGHT FORCE ™ for ages FLYING CAR DRONE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Warnings and Cautions ........1 FCC Information .

  • Page 3: Warnings And Cautions

    CAUTION • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. THERE ARE NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrow-head symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
  • Page 4 DRONE WARNINGS: 1. The Drone is designed for INDOOR or OUTDOOR flight. 2. The Drone’s blades revolve at high speeds and can cause damage to the user, spectators and animals. Stand away from the Drone to reduce the risk of getting into the flight path and always maintain visual contact with the Drone while flying.
  • Page 5 CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FLY THE DRONE IF THERE IS RAIN, SNOW, HEAVY WINDS, THUNDER OR LIGHTNING OUTDOORS. IT COULD DAMAGE YOUR PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE BODILY HARM. WARNING DO NOT FLY THE DRONE IN FOUL WEATHER! WARNING! • Choking/Cutting Hazard. Small Parts/Sharp Rotor Blades. •...
  • Page 6 BATTERY WARNINGS RECHARGEABLE BATTERY (DRONE): This device contains a removable Lithium-Polymer battery. The included charger is built specifically for the Flying Car Drone Li-Poly battery. Do not use it to charge any other battery. The battery must be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact your local waste management office for information on battery recycling or disposal.
  • Page 7 • Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision. • Exhausted batteries should be removed immediately and must be recycled or disposed of properly according to state or local government ordinances and regulations. • The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited. •...
  • Page 8 WARNING 1. Close supervision is necessary when this appliance/product is used by or near children or mentally disabled individuals. 2. Use this unit only for its intended use as described in this manual. 3. Unplug this unit during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
  • Page 9 9. Do not overload the electrical outlet. Use only the power source as indicated. 10. Do not carry this unit by its cord or use the cord as a handle. 11. Never operate this unit if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water.

  • Page 10: Fcc Information

    FCC INFORMATION Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 11 • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.

  • Page 12: Location Of Parts And Controls

    LOCATION OF PARTS AND CONTROLS 1. Motor 4. HD Camera 7. Power Switch 2. Blade 5. SD Card Slot 8. Upper Shell 3. Motor Seat 6. Battery Cover 9. Bottom Shell...
  • Page 13 LOCATION OF PARTS AND CONTROLS 1. Take Video 7. Speed Adjustment 2. Reset 8. Forward/Backward Trimmer 3. Up/Down, Turn Left/Right 9. Forward/Backward, 4. Auto Return Lean Left/Right, 5. Turn Left/Right Trimmer Headless mode (by press down) 6. Take Pictures 10.Lean Left/Right Trimmer...
  • Page 14 CONTROLLER BATTERY INSTALLATION Battery Lid Open battery cover Please use 6 AA sized batteries. Install based on polarity indication of controller.

  • Page 15: Operation

    CHARGING Li-Po Battery USB Cable Making sure vehicle power switch is off, disconnect and remove the battery from the vehicle. Plug the charging cable into a USB port and then connect to battery. The indicator light will go on when charging, and the light will go off when charging completed.
  • Page 16 CONNECTING THE CONTROLLER AND DRONE Step 1 Place the Flying Car Drone in a flat position on the floor/ground, turn on the vehicle.
  • Page 17 The left control ON/OFF stick to the bottom Step 2 Pull the left control stick to the bottom, then turn on the remote control power. Push the left control stick from the lowest to the highest position, then pull back down. The Flying Car Drone is now connected.
  • Page 18 Step 3 When finished flying, turn off the power of vehicle, then pull out the battery plug. Remove battery connector plug after use.
  • Page 19 ON/OFF Step 4 Turn off the remote control. If controller will not be used for a long time, remove the battery.
  • Page 20 FLIGHT ADJUSTMENT AND SETTING Do not fly the Flying Car Drone until you are familiar with all controls. 1. Place the Flying Car Drone in a clear open space with the tail of the vehicle pointing towards you. 2. Practice operating the throttle stick (see below illustrations) to learn all flying controls.
  • Page 21 Control Illustration Backward Elevator Forward down Throttle Turn left Rudder Turn right...
  • Page 22 HEADLESS MODE When matching the vehicle and remote, the head of vehicle should face forward. If the vehicle loses direction when flight, headless mode is helpful. In this mode, there is no difference between the head and tail. Press the right control stick, so that the vehicle’s head and tail direction will not matter.
  • Page 23 SPEED ADJUSTMENT For flight, the vehicle has three speeds. The default setting is slower and intended for novice player. The higher setting allows for faster, more precise control and is intended for more experienced player. The highest setting allows for fastest, and is intended for professional player.
  • Page 24 FLIGHT CONTROLS STEP 1 FLIGHT CONTROL PRACTICE When the vehicle begins to lift-off the ground, slowly reduce the throttle to bring the flight vehicle down. Keep practicing this action until you can control the throttle smoothly.
  • Page 25 STEP 2 AILERON AND ELEVATOR CONTROL PRACTICE 1. Raise the throttle stick slowly. 2. Move the vehicle in any direction back, forward, left and right, slowly move the aileron and elevator sticks in the opposite direction to fly back to its original position. STEP 3 RUDDER CONTROL PRACTICING 1.
  • Page 26 STEP 4 After you are familiar with all functions from draw a circle on the ground and practice within the circle to increase your accuracy. See if you can reduce the size of the circle as you become familiar with the Narrow the circle controls.
  • Page 27 STEP 2 TURN LEFT AND RIGHT When the Flying Car Drone is on the land, do not move the left control stick, move the right control stick to left or right, the vehicle turns left or right accordingly. ADJUSTMENT OF EACH TRIM Slowly raise the throttle stick and just as the vehicle lift-off, you can use the trim to correct the action if the vehicle leans to a different direction.
  • Page 28 1. Left/Right Rotation Trim As the vehicle lifts off: If the vehicle rotates right, adjust the left trimmer; If the vehicle rotates left, adjust the right trimmer. Left Left Right Right 2. Forward/Backward Trim As the vehicle lifts off: If the vehicle moves forward, adjust the backward trimmer; If the vehicle moves backward, adjust the forward trimmer.

  • Page 29: Replacing The Propeller Blades

    3. Lean Left/Right Trim As the vehicle lifts off: If the vehicle leans right, adjust the left trimmer; If the vehicle leans left, adjust the right trimmer. Left Right Left Right REPLACING THE PROPELLER BLADES Before making any repairs, turn off the power and disconnect the battery.
  • Page 30 REMINDER: The blades are marked A or B on the underside of the blade. It is extremely important to use the correct blade for replacement. Please use same color blade with same mark A or B to replace the original blade. Mismatching the blade will cause the vehicle's flight to be erratic and difficult to control.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Situation Cause Way to deal The receiver light Unable to connect to Repeat the power up keeps flashing controller initializing process operation The vehicle does not 1.No power to 1.Turn on controller and react controller and ensure vehicle battery is received inserted properly 2.Check controller and...
  • Page 32 Situation Cause Way to deal Strong vibration of Deformed blades Replace blades vehicle Tail still off trim after 1.Damaged rotors 1.Replace blades tab adjustment, or 2.Damaged tail drive 2.Place on flat ground, reboot inconsistent speed motor during left/right turning 3.Not detected horizontal point Vehicle still lean Gyroscope does not...

  • Page 33: Care And Maintenance

    CARE AND MAINTENANCE • Always remove the batteries from the controller when it will not be used for an extended period of time. • To clean, gently wipe the vehicle and controller with a clean damp cloth. • Parental guidance recommended when installing or replacing the batteries.

  • Page 34: Warranty

    (“Warranty Period”). If a defect arises and a valid claim is received within the Warranty Period, at its option, Brookstone will either 1) repair the defect at no charge, using new or refurbished replacement parts, or 2) replace...
  • Page 35 Brookstone may provide their own warranties to the purchaser, but Brookstone, in so far as permitted by law, provides these products “as is.” This warranty does not apply to: a) damage caused by failure to follow instructions relating to product’s use or the installation of components; b) damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, fire, floods, earthquake or other external causes;...
  • Page 36 Find thousands more great ideas online 318441 Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA 03054 • 800-846-3000 • Brookstone.com...

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