AirDroids Pocket Droid Operation Manual

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Page 1 OPERATIONS MANUAL Version 1.0...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Your Drone ..........................3 Flight Safety .........................4 What’s in the Box .......................5 Charger ..........................6 Battery Safety ........................7 Preflight Instructions ......................8 Flight ............................11 Post Flight ........................... 12 Learn to Fly ........................13 Flight Modes ........................18 Replacing Propellers ....................... 19 Rear Arm Placement ......................
Page 3: Your Drone
Thank you for purchasing the Pocket Drone from AirDroids The Pocket Drone is your vehicle to all new landscapes of adventure. Whether you’re a first time flyer or a seasoned pilot, the Pocket Drone will bring your flying experience to new heights. The Pocket Drone is the world’s first multicopter that is powerful enough to carry a high-quality...
Page 4: Flight Safety
FLIGHT SAFETY The Pocket Drone is a powerful aircraft and can cause severe damage to person and property if used improperly. By following a few simple guidelines, we can ensure that flying drones remains a safe and fun activity for everyone. •...
Page 5: What's In The Box
WHAT’S IN THE BOX A. Pocket Drone B. RC Transmitter (Flysky T6), which allows direct manual control of the Pocket Drone C. Battery pack and Charger D. Carrying case E. USB telemetry module USB OTG cable...
Page 6: Charger
CHARGER The Pocket Drone is powered by a rechargeable 4000 mAh 3 cell lithium polymer (LiPo) battery. LiPo batteries are shipped with only a 50% charge for safety. For all flights you must fully charge battery pack prior to use. A full charge will provide a maximum 20 - 25 minute flight time.
Page 7: Battery Safety
BATTERY SAFETY Lithium Polymer batteries are volatile. Failure to read and follow safety precautions may result in fire, personal injury, and damage to property if charged or used improperly. Never leave charging batteries unattended. If at any time you witness a battery starting to balloon or swell up, discontinue the charging process immediately.
Page 8: Preflight Instructions
PREFLIGHT INSTRUCTIONS The pocket drone is assembled and ready for use. Always follow preflight instructions and ensure battery pack is fully charged. 1. Swing out the two front arms to a fully extended position and lock them into place. 2. Pull rear arm out until 3.
Page 9 PREFLIGHT INSTRUCTIONS 8. Landing gear complete. 9. Turn on transmitter. CAMERA TIP: When using a small camera or no camera just unfold the gear one step. • Always confirm the transmitter is on before powering up the drone. The left stick should always be fully down at the start of each flight. The top switches should all be preset in the down position at the start of each flight.
Page 10 COLLAPSIBLE PROPELLERS AirDroids propellers are designed to fold for more compact storage. Please keep in mind that you can collapse the propellers in either direction. It is recommended that for each hub set, you alternate the direction in relationship to the hub.
Page 11: Flight
FLIGHT As the pilot, it is your responsibility to maintain control of the aircraft at all times and to avoid any obstructions while operating the drone. Take off by raising left stick towards center. Hover by setting left stick To the center. Gain altitude by raising left stick.
Page 12: Post Flight
POST FLIGHT Refer to steps shown here, in preflight and flight every time you fly. 1. Land drone disarm Disarm by; holding the left stick in a downward, left position. 2. Disconnect battery, holding the left stick in a downward, left position.
Page 13: Learn To Fly
LEARN TO FLY Control drone motion using the transmitter’s left and right sticks. The drone will only respond after it has been armed, as described below in the preflight instructions. The left stick controls movement in a stationary position. Move the left stick up and down to control altitude and acceleration.
Page 14 LEARN TO FLY To aim the front of the drone in a different direction, move stick left or right. For a slow rotation, move stick slightly from center in desired direction. For a faster rotation, move stick further away from center. Move stick left to turn counterclockwise.
Page 15 BASIC FLIGHT MANEUVERS Before flying any remote controlled aircraft, get to know the machine and its capabilities. Practice these exercises to help you master the flight controls. FORWARD AND BACK Pinpoint a spot on the ground 8 feet away from the launch site. Place the drone on ground facing away from you.
Page 16 BASIC FLIGHT MANEUVERS BASIC BOX From launch site lift drone in air 4 feet facing drone away from you and proceed to fly an 8 foot square formation going counter-clockwise. Be sure to maintain control and if need be hover in place at each point of box. Forward Left Right...
Page 17 BASIC FLIGHT MANEUVERS BOX WITH ROTATION From launch site lift drone in air 4 feet facing drone away from you and proceed to fly a 8 foot square formation going counter-clockwise. At each point, hover then face drone in new flight direction. Proceed through box to finish.
Page 18: Flight Modes
Connect the drone to the computer with a micro usb cable or using the telemetry connection. If the drone does not hold position properly, or slowly makes larger circles around a point, please perform a compass calibration, see http://www.airdroids.com or http://copter.ardupilot.com/wiki/initial-setup/configuring-hardware/ to learn more.
Page 19: Replacing Propellers
FLIGHT MODES original orientation. This is designed to make flying simple when you keep your flight pattern located in front of your launch site. If you change the direction you are facing the drone will not recognize your new orientation which may cause a loss of control when pilot does not take into account change needed in controls.
Page 20: Rear Arm Placement
REAR ARM PLACEMENT To ensure a smooth and safe flight you must maintain the correct positioning of the rear motor. This will keep the drone from rotating on its own while hovering. For optimal flight rear tail motor should be slanted to the right at approximately 10 degrees when viewing from backside of drone.
Page 21: Learn More
LEARN MORE Visit Airdroids.com for more information about: • Product updates and news • Ordering parts • Pocket Drone accessories SUPPORT additional questions, please check AirDroids www.airdroids.com/faq . If your question isn’t answered there, please send us an email at support@airdroids.com.
Page 22 Product. Once assembly, setup or use of the Product has been started, you must contact AirDroids, Inc. directly. This will enable Air Droids, Inc. to better answer your questions in the event that you may need any assistance.
Page 23 3. LAW: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. AirDroids, Inc. reserves the right to change or modify this warranty at any time without notice. 4. PRIVACY WARNINGS A.
Page 24 For the most up-to-date flight and control information register your product with AIrDroids and check the AirDroids website for updates. Printed: December 2014...
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