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QQ190™ RTF
Racing Drone
User Manual V .96
Q1 2017
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  • Page 1 QQ190™ RTF Racing Drone User Manual V .96 Q1 2017 Page 1...

  • Page 2: How To Get The Most From Your Qq190

    Good Info Resources We have done our best to make this manual a definitive guide to the QQ190™ Falcon RTF Racing drone. We also have resources to help you via the following URLS: help.QQ190™racingdrone.com- An interactive Q&A resource moderated by professionals.

  • Page 3: Before You Begin

    Before You Begin Safety warning disclaimer The QQ190™ is not a toy, but rather a serious machine that demands respect. It is a racing drone and therefore will cause serious injury if used improperly. It is for this reason that we recommend that you REMOVE PROPELLERS BEFORE WORKING ON THIS DRONE.

  • Page 4: Video Tutorials

    More videos will be added according to user demand, so if you don't know something, or have a question, make sure to post it at ask.quadquestions.com Watch the video tutorials to learn how to use your QQ190™RTF Racing drone correctly and safely.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents How to get the most from your QQ190™: To use this manual, pay attention to these icons: Resources Before You Begin Safety warning disclaimer Video Tutorials General information Introduction Before First Flight Required Equipment Recommended Equipment Setups: Highlights &...
  • Page 6 Using the OSD menu QQ190™ stick commands Connecting to a computer Installing Betaflight Installing the Software Drivers Connecting your QQ190™ to a computer Programming an arm switch Backing up your tune Backing up your switch settings Flashing new tunes Flying Tips Battery Warnings General Tips &...
  • Page 7 My QQ190™ falls out of the sky No Video My QQ190™ Video cuts out or is noisy My QQ190™ Flips upside down and out of control when armed My motors don't spin the right direction My video is showing up on my friend’s video channel...

  • Page 8: General Information

    General information This chapter describes the features of the QQ190™ Racing drone including how to assemble the drone. Introduction The QQ190™ Racing drone is a quadcopter capable of achieving blistering speeds (over 80 Mph) whilst transmitting a video signal to the pilot on the ground (you) who operates the drone via FPV (first person view) equipment.

  • Page 9: Required Equipment

    Required Equipment The QQ190™ racing drone requires additional equipment to get in the air. You will need a control system and a video receiver. There are a myriad of options available, and the QQ190™ works with most 5.8GHz video receiver systems and radio control systems on the market.

  • Page 10: Recommended Equipment Setups

    Recommended Equipment Setups: Beginner setup, available here:<insert Link> TBS Tango controller Frsky XJT radio Module Frsky X4R-SB receiver. Tattu 1300mAh batteries TBS battery charger. Intermediate setup, available here: <Insert Link> TBS Tango Radio Frsky xjt module X4R-SB receiver TBS battery charger Advanced Setup , available here: <Insert Link>: Frsky Taranis Fatshark Dominator V3 FPV Goggles...

  • Page 11: Highlights & Features

    Crossfire, Spektrum, Frsky & Futaba Sbus, PPM, SumD, SumH • Pro Tuned & Tested: The QQ190™ has been pro-tuned and tested by top pilots and influencers around the world. It comes out of the box with an excellent tune that was created from scratch by Magnus at SuperFPVBros.
  • Page 12 Crank the power to 800mW for longer range flying with less people. • Pit Mode (in band and out band)- The QQ190™ sports a video attenuation technology designed to let you power up your video transmitters during the race without interfering with other racers.
  • Page 13 32 KHz, while maintaining 240 steps of resolution. • Active/regenerative braking-When you reduce throttle the QQ190™ will actively reduce the motor speed. Active braking makes the QQ190 feel more responsive and dialed in, especially when making throttle changes for precise altitude control. •...

  • Page 14: Component Identification

    Component Identification Main Components Figure 1. Enter Page 14...
  • Page 15 Figure 2. Figure 3. *A Special tool is required for removal of Powercube nuts and standoffs. Available at QuadQuestions.com Page 15...

  • Page 16: Assembly

    1 (figure 1). We recommend installing your receiver before finalizing the camera pod installation. The QQ190™ is ready to fly out of the box, but it requires some extra electronics to get flying. This is an advanced product designed for the racer in mind and therefore no radio system for control is included.
  • Page 17 You will need to follow your manufacturer’s instructions to do this. Make sure that your propellers are off and then plug in a battery to the QQ190™ to provide power to your receiver module.

  • Page 18: Spektrum Receiver Installation

    If you are a Spektrum user, you will have to install the Spektrum receiver wire that is supplied with your QQ190™ to the receiver port. The QQ190™ is designed in such a way that you will need to partially disassemble the drone to install the wire.
  • Page 19 1. Wire in the receiver as detailed in figure 7. 2. Wrap the exposed pins on the receiver with electrical tape or an equivalent insulating material to ensure that any exposed pins will not come in contact with the carbon fiber frame. If this step is ignored, you risk shorting out the power to the frame which can cause irreversible damage to the onboard electronics.

  • Page 20: Frsky Taranis Controller Setup

    6. Unplug the battery from the XT-60 connector on the QQ190, and take the radio out of bind mode. 7. Now plug the battery back into the QQ190™ and check to see that the green light is glowing on the receiver. If it is, you may now unplug the battery and finish the installation of the receiver.

  • Page 21: Tbs Tango Configuration

    9 Tuner L (E) 10 Tuner R (F) the QQ190™ is configured with the inputs as AETR1234. This means that ailerons are set to channel 1, elevator to channel 2, throttle to channel 3, rudder to channel 4, and Aux in to channel 5-8 •...

  • Page 22: Tbs Crossfire Micro Receiver Installation & Binding

    We have engineered the QQ190™ to be configurable via the OSD with the radio transmitter sticks. This means that there is no computer connection required to setup the QQ190™ for flight, however you will need an FPV receiving device such as a set of goggles or a monitor to perform the initial setup.

  • Page 23: Rc Calibration

    You can find more about the Core Pro OSD features here: http://www.team-blacksheep.com/tbs-core-pro-manual.pdf It is recommended that you read this manual in addition to this QQ190™ manual for a complete overview of the hardware that is installed on the QQ190™ Racing Drone.
  • Page 24 1. After following the steps to install your receiver, make sure that you can see the channel being broadcast from the QQ190™ RTF on your viewing device after it is plugged in. The stock frequency for the QQ190™ Is 5865- Band A channel 1 at 25 milliwatts.

  • Page 25: New Or Changed Setup

    If the QQ190™ is powered on and configured in Betaflight before the OSD calibration has been completed, the QQ190™ will not arm. This is because the on screen display is set to mandatory calibration and this menu must be exited before the QQ190™ can be armed and flown.

  • Page 26: Installing An Hd Camera

    Installing an HD camera The QQ190™ has been designed and tuned to carry an HD camera for filming your flights such as the Go-Pro® Hero™ 3 & 4 and the Go-Pro Session. Use an included battery strap to mount a camera onto the top of the camera pod. There are holes on each side of the camera pod which allow you to thread the battery strap through the top of the drone.

  • Page 27: First Flight

    AND ALL OTHERS BEFORE ARMING AFTER INSTALLING PROPS. Propeller Rotation You can tell which way the props go on the QQ190™ because the text should be on the top of the prop. The leading edge of the prop is the higher of the 2 when looking down the propeller.
  • Page 28 Figure 15. Page 28...

  • Page 29: Installing Propellers

    Installing Propellers Once you are ready to take first flight, you can install the propellers. Propellers install in this rotation:
 Figure 16. Motor 4 (R) Motor 2 Motor 3 Motor 1 (R) Page 29...

  • Page 30: Tightening Propellers

    This will help to alert you if there is a problem before the QQ190™ is airborne. The QQ190™ comes with 8mm Counter Clockwise (CW) locknuts which should be used to secure the props to the motors. The included T-motor 2205 2500KV high- performance motors are optimized for lightweight operation.
  • Page 31 Figure 17 Figure 18. Page 31...

  • Page 32: Installing The Antenna

    The QQ190™ is equipped to carry 1300-1600 mAh 4S batteries. To install the battery, install the battery strap provided through the holes on the main plate of the QQ190™ and thread it through the provided skid plate. We recommend that you route the battery so that it's power lead comes out of the front of the drone.

  • Page 33: General Controls

    To make the drone yaw, or turn about a vertical center axis, move the left stick right and left. To roll the QQ190™, move the right stick left and right, and to adjust the QQ190™’s pitch, move the right stick up and down. (Figure 17) The throttle is the main controller of “altitude”...

  • Page 34: Flight Modes

    45 degrees. If you release the stick back to the center, the QQ190™ will level itself. The best way to think about this is to imagine the drone is like a hockey puck- an input in the pitch or roll will push it forward, back, left or right. The QQ190™...

  • Page 35: Reasons To Fly In Rate Mode

    • Rate mode allows for smooth and precise control of the drone during FPV flight. • Rate mode requires less processing power. • Rate mode makes the QQ190™ fly more naturally like a glider, which can be more intuitive and feel more natural.

  • Page 36: Trimming The Accelerometer

    Make sure that the radio trims are perfectly center- The trims on your radio should not be used to trim the angle of the QQ190™. Instead, observe the direction of drift, land, then use a stick input command to trim the accelerometer in the opposite direction.

  • Page 37: On Screen Display Items

    It sometimes can take several attempts to arm, hover, observe drift, land, disarm, trim Acc, repeat to get the QQ190™ flying perfectly level, If all is lost, you can always recalibrate the accelerometer by placing the quad on a level surface, then perform the acc trim procedure again.
  • Page 38 To navigate, use the right transmitter stick to scroll up or down. To enter a menu, move the right stick right right to exit, move the right stick left. To go back, move the right stick to the left. For A full list of options and what they do, please see appendix A of this manual.

  • Page 39: Qq190™ Stick Commands

    QQ190™ stick commands Figure 19 details the stick functions available on the QQ190™ when using Betaflight Note: Some functions may be disabled, such as arming if an arm switch is enabled. These commands are applicable via the transmitter sticks when the quad is unarmed and powered.

  • Page 40: Connecting To A Computer

    Connecting to a computer Remove propellers before working on the QQ190™. Installing Betaflight You can download the latest version of Betaflight from the Google Chrome™ web store. 1. Install Google Chrome™ onto your computer 2. Download the app via this link: http://Betaflight.QQ190racingdrone.com Installing the Software Drivers Once you open Betaflight, you will see an option to download the latest VCP drivers.

  • Page 41: Connecting Your Qq190™ To A Computer

    QQ190™ and a computer come from the use of a bad USB cable. If you are experiencing communication issues, try swapping out the USB cable. You can find an official QQ190™ compatible cable at quadquestions.com
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  • Page 42: Programming An Arm Switch

    One risk of using switch arming is that it is very easy to accidentally arm the drone by bumping the arming switch. The QQ190 will not arm if the throttle is raised. Therefore, we recommend that you slightly raise the throttle after you disarm the copter. as a safety precaution.

  • Page 43: Backing Up Your Tune

    throttle slightly raised when carrying your transmitter and copter around. This will prevent the copter from arming if you accidentally bump the switch. When an arm switch is enabled, stick arming will be disabled. Backing up your tune Click Backup from the setup screen and save your config. Then go to the CLI TAB, type “Diff”...

  • Page 44: Backing Up Your Switch Settings

    Backing up your switch settings Recording the CLI diff will not save everything. Items such as your switch settings, modes and other pilot preferences need to be backed up using the backup button on the setup tab of Betaflight. 
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  • Page 45: Flashing New Tunes

    Flashing new tunes We have worked hard to bring you the best possible tune for the QQ190™, which was done by the world-renowned Magnus with SuperFPVBros, however, you might want to try some other tunes. Tunes are subjective and there is no one perfect tune for all flying styles.
  • Page 46 Open the CLI tab in Betaflight and paste all of the copied data into the command input box. Use command/contol V or right click and select paste. Type save Press enter. Restoring the switch settings (optional) If you want to use the switch settings and other profile specific settings, you can use the restore file to restore those settings.

  • Page 47: Flying Tips

    It is recommended that you monitor your batteries in flight. The QQ190™ will tell you when your battery voltage is getting low via the OSD. It also has some advanced features built in to tell you if your battery is fully charged when you plug it in, as well as when it is low.

  • Page 48: General Tips & Tricks

    (the QQ190™ has been range tested with Frsky and Crossfire systems and these meet the criteria.) ● Monitor the vitals of your QQ190 While Flying. (R/C link and battery). It is recommended to monitor RSSI if possible.
  • Page 49 Do due diligence and some research before sending your aircraft skyward. ● Don't fly in an area where crashing the QQ190™ will make it difficult to find. Always fly with a spotter to help you find the drone in the event of a crash. If you are flying long range, we recommend using a tool to find the QQ190 such as a bluetooth tracker or GPS system so that you can have a better chance of recovery.

  • Page 50: Reset Procedure

    Reset Procedure VTX/OSD Reset If the QQ190™ starts to fly in a strange manor, or if you need to reset because you cannot find the video channel, first remove your props, Then make sure your radio trims are center, then hold the reset button on the side of the power cube stack for 10 seconds.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting My QQ190™ will not arm Make sure the QQ190™ is on a level surface, it will not arm if the pitch and roll • axis have more than 15º of tilt. • Make sure that you are on the proper profile for flight. See figure 19. Profile 1 should be the default profile.

  • Page 52: My Qq190™ Video Cuts Out Or Is Noisy

    See the Figure 15 on page 29. My motors don't spin the right direction Your QQ190 motors will spin the correct direction from the factory. If you have un- plugged the bullet connectors coming out of the motor, there is a chance that you may have inadvertently changed the motor's direction.

  • Page 53: My Video Is Showing Up On My Friend's Video Channel

    Q&A Forum. We are happy to help you there and your question will also help other QQ190™ owners. The QQ190™ has been setup from the factory ready to fly and fully tuned. After completing the RC calibration you should be set to arm by moving the left stick on your transmitter down and to the right..

  • Page 54: Appendix A-Osd Configuration

    Appendix A-OSD Configuration Navigating the OSD Menu To access the OSD, Remove the propellers, and then hold the left stick down and to the left. (figure 26) Navigate using the right transmitter stick. Left is back, right is forward. Up and down change options.

  • Page 55: Rssi

    -Such as when traveling internationally. RSSI The QQ190™ has many different sources to read RSSI; Analog (voltage), Digital (PWM) and Via BST. To connect an analog or digital RSSI signal from your receiver, solder your RSSI signal wire to the pad on the bottom of the FPVision layer of the electronics stack labeled “RSSI”.

  • Page 56: Rssi Calibration Procedure

    Crossfire/EzUHF Rx, There is no calibration required when using these receiver types. • Battery The QQ190™ will detect the voltage of battery (2S-6S) during the boot process. By default, a textual warning will be displayed when the battery dips below a critical level (default 3.5V per cell).
  • Page 57 • Summary Style - TBS/PAO/Off - End of flight summary screen layout, TBS style with judgement or without (PAO). ;) • OSD Type - QQ190™/Vendetta/CORE PRO - Use the QQ190™ CORE PRO OSD layout- you can also choose these other popular layouts.

  • Page 58: Flight Controller Submenu

    • Channel - 1 to 8 - Channel number (frequency) within the selected band • Power Level - 25/200/500/800mW - Transmitter output power level • PIT Mode- Enable pit mode for use during races to test your QQ190™ without disturbing other pilots using Pit mode frequency and low power. (only receivers such as the TBS Tango have the ability to receive the pit mode frequency) •...

  • Page 59: Updating Via The Tbs Agent Configuration Software

    Remove props, disconnect the flight battery and any backup battery power from the QQ190™ and plug in a micro USB cable to the main programming port. The software will automatically detect the QQ190™ and offer you the option to upgrade the firmware if a newer version is available.
  • Page 60 Manual written by Anthony Jacobs, QuadQuestions LLC. ©2017 Special thanks to Raphael Pirker, Chai Wai Lam, Josh Bardwell, Matt Kellogg, Raphael Pirker, Magnus, Christoff Dunkel & Shannon Ryon for their contribution to the manual and support of the QQ190™ Project.

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