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- Page 2 Disclaimer Please read this disclaimer carefully before using this product. This product is a performance built racing machine and should be treated with respect and caution in order to prevent injury or death of the operator and/or bystanders. T HIS PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY a nd is not suitable for people under the age of 18 without adult supervision. By using this product, you hereby agree to this disclaimer and signify that you have read this document fully and understand it in its entirety. You agree that you are responsible for your own conduct while using this product, will abide by local law and regulation, and are personally responsible for any consequences thereof. 1. Always perform a preflight check to ensure the drone is airworthy in order to prevent catastrophic failure damaging the aircraft, property or injuring others including yourself. 2. Spinning propellers can easily slice through flesh, make every precaution to protect yourself from spinning props by only powering the quad with props installed at the very moment you intend to take off. Always make sure the transmitter is turned on when a battery is connected to the drone and always ensure the drone is disarmed before picking it up to disconnect the battery. Don’t fly within close range of yourself or others and if you are ever in doubt or lose control, disarm the quad immediately. It is better to drop the quad to the ground than to injure yourself or damage other people/property. 3. You can cut yourself when changing props as the trailing edge is very sharp. Try to use gloves where possible or be gentle when changing props. 4. Fly responsibly ensuring you comply with the local laws and regulations of the area and country you intend to fly. 5. Always be well aware of your surroundings when flying. Stay away from other people, airports and aerodromes, manned aircraft, emergencies, crowds, animals, high voltage lines and private property without express permission to fly there. 6. Do not operate this aircraft in adverse weather such as heavy winds, rain, fog, snow, hail, thunderstorms and lightning etc. Doing so causes unnecessary risk to yourself and others and may damage your Racing Drone.
- Page 3 9. LiPO batteries can be dangerous, never charge a battery above 4.2v per cell or charge a punctured/badly damaged LiPO. Balance charge LiPO’s only and never charge a punctured or severely damaged battery. Never leave a battery unattended during charging, and charge in a fire resistant area where possible away from highly flammable materials. 10. LIPOS CAN BE DANGEROUS WHEN NOT TREATED WITH CARE AND RESPECT. THEY CAN AND DO CAUSE FIRES. 11. Never over discharge a LiPO, discharging LiPO cells to less than 3.3v per cell can seriously damage the battery and reduce its life significantly. Always ensure you have a method of monitoring a batteries voltage whenever there is a battery connected to the drone. 12. Lipo batteries when treated with care and respect will last you a long time and perform well. But we cannot express enough how dangerous they can be if not treated properly. 13. Always remove the battery when not flying the drone or performing maintenance or replacing props. 14. This racing drone is designed to fly outdoors. It is not intended to be operated inside. 15. Always ensure you have clear, solid video transmission where you intend to fly and check your radio has significant battery life for the length of time you intend to fly for. 16. Never connect a battery to the drone when the video transmitters antenna has been removed. Doing so will burn out the video transmitter rendering it damaged. Have fun flying your racing drone! Remember to heed the following advice for a safe, enjoyable flight every time. ...
- Page 4 Contents of package: 1 x Fully assembled ready to fly Hydra Edition QAV210 8 x Dalprop Clockwise 5040 V2 triblade props 8 x Dalprop Counterclockwise 5040 V2 triblade props 1 x Multi hex and socket tool 1 x 4 pack 5mm spare screws 1 x 4 pack 6mm spare screws 1 x 4 pack 8mm spare screws Optional extras based on your selection: 1 x FPV Goggle Set 1 x Fully configured and bound radio 1 x Lipo Battery Charger ...
- Page 5 Radio Controls 1. On/Off Switch 2. Yaw 3. Throttle 4. Roll 5. Pitch F) Arm Safety switch 4 ...
- Page 6 H) Arm switch (Pre programmed battery timer automatically restarts and will sound after 3 mins) This switch also activates the lost model beeper for locating lost drones. G) Mode select switch (Angle, Horizon, Acro) 1) On/Off Switch 2) Yaw 3) Throttle 4) Roll 5) Pitch B) Arm Safety Switch F) Arm (Timer resets when activated) 5 ...
- Page 7 G) Mode Select H) Beeper activation switch On Screen Display (Elite Version Only) Battery Voltage: Displays b attery voltage in real time. Capacity consumed per minute: Displays the average mAh consumed a minute. Amp draw: Displays the amount of Amps drawn in real time. Battery Capacity Consumed: Displays how much of the batteries capacity has been drained in mAh. Typically a fully charged battery should not be drained to over 80% of pack capacity. Flight mode: Displays the flight mode setting 6 ...
- Page 8 Call Sign: Displays your call sign Flight Timer: Displays the length of time of your flight once Amp draw reaches a certain threshold. Usually when throttling up to take off. Propeller/Motor direction diagram 7 ...
- Page 9 Quick Setup Pre flight checks Perform these steps at the beginning of every flight session. 1. Check your aircraft for signs of visible damage. I.e cracks in arms or carbon fibre. Damaged electronics, cut or disconnected wires. Or bent, cracked or chipped propellers. Replace or repair components that could possibly fail mid flight. 2. Fully balance charge your drones LiPO battery at 1C. Please consult your battery chargers user manual for charging LiPO batteries. Also ensure your goggle battery and radio battery are also fully charged. Instructions on how to charge the goggle and radio are also described in their respective user manuals 3. Perform a ground test by placing the drone on a level surface with props removed. Turn your radio and goggles on and check you are receiving full radio signal and clear video transmission. Also check that your video signal is not going to interfere with other pilots in the vicinity. 4. Connect a battery, arm the quad and test all controls are working as they should and the drone responds to all inputs. The motors may slowly increase in speed due to the drone trying to level itself. This is normal without props on. Don’t apply too much throttle while performing these checks as you may risk burning out motors or other electronics. The drone requires airflow to keep the electronics cool. 5. Check the drones failsafe by applying a small amount of throttle and then turning the radio off. After a second or two, the drone should disarm and the motors should stop spinning. If the motors continue to run, the drones failsafe is not set and you should not fly without resetting the failsafe to zero throttle. FLYING WITHOUT FAILSAFE SETUP CAN CAUSE A FLYAWAY AND YOU ...
- Page 10 Before your flight 1. Fully balance charge your drones LiPO battery at 1C. Please consult your battery chargers user manual for charging LiPO batteries. Also ensure your goggle battery and Radio battery are also fully charged. Instructions on how to charge the goggle and Radio are also described in their respective user manuals. 2. Install propellers on the quad as per the prop/motor direction diagram 3. Turn your radio on and ensure the model ‘Hydra 1’ is selected, all switches are in the down position and throttle is set to zero. As a safety precaution the drone will not arm if the throttle is not at the zero position. 4. Check all trims are centred. Uncentered trims can force the drone to drift in any direction. 5. Check the goggles are set on your intended channel via the goggles user manual. Then power on goggles by plugging in the goggle battery. 6. Check that the channel you are on is not receiving video signal or interference from other sources. You should see snow in your goggle feed. Checking before powering up your drone allows you to change channel if someone nearby is also operating a drone. It also ensures you don’t interrupt their flight causing them to crash by swamping their video feed with your signal. 7. Install the battery on top of the drone and strap down with the provided battery straps. Route the balance lead and main power supply cables so that they don’t get caught in the props during flight. Plug in battery. 8. Place the drone on a level surface and wait for 10 seconds. There should be a series of initialisation beeps. 9. Check your radio has full RSSI connection with your drone and that your goggles are receiving a clear video signal from the drone. ...
- Page 11 Quick Start Taranis X9D Plus 1) Ensure all switches on top of the radio (Switch A, B, C,D) are switched to the furthest position from you. And all switches at the front of the radio (switches E,F,G,H) are in the far down position. 2) Turn on radio using the ON/Off switch. 3) Select the required mode you wish to fly in using switch H. Up towards the sky is Acro mode, middle position is Horizon and down position is angle mode. Place drone on a flat surface and install the battery securely with battery straps then plug the battery into the drone and ensure all cables and leads are clear of the propellers. Your should hear some initialisation beeps. To arm the drone ready to fly: 1) Ensure the throttle is at zero or in the furthest down position. (The drone will not arm if the throttle is not at zero position. 2) Move switch F in the up position to disable the safety mode. 3) Then to Arm the quad, move switch H to the up position momentarily. The motors will begin to spin indicating the drone will now begin to respond to the main radio controls. After flight or directly after a crash, disarm your drone immediately by moving switch F back into the down position. ...
- Page 12 Radiolink AT9 Controller 1. Ensure all switches on top of the radio (Switch A, B, C,D) are switched to the furthest position from you. And all switches at the front of the radio (switches E,F,G,H) are in the far down position. 2. Turn on radio using the ON/Off switch. 3. Select the required mode you wish to fly in using switch G. Up towards the sky is Pro mode, middle position is Semi Assist and down position is Assist mode. Place drone on a flat surface and install the battery securely with battery straps then plug the battery into the drone and ensure all cables and leads are clear of the propellers. To arm the drone ready to fly: 1. Ensure the throttle is at zero or in the furthest down position. (The drone will not arm if the throttle is not in this position. 2. Move switch B to the down position to disable the safety mode. 3. Then to Arm the quad, move switch F to the up position. The motors will begin to spin indicating the drone will now begin to respond to the main radio controls. After flight or directly after a crash, disarm drone immediately by moving switch F into the down position and enable safety by moving switch B back to the up position.. ...
- Page 13 The 3 different modes available for flight The Hydra racing drone comes with 3 different modes and you can select whichever you prefer based on the amount of assistance you require to fly. It is our recommendation that you begin in Angle mode and work toward learning how to fly in Acro mode’. Acro mode provides the best experience when flying and gives you unprohibited control of the drone. Useful for doing aerial stunts and competitive racing. The 3 different modes are described below: Angle (Switch H far down): This mode provides a very stable mode of flight. The drone will self level when the controls are centered or released. And will limit the amount you can bank and pitch the drone. This mode is generally recommended when you first learn to fly. Horizon (Switch H centered): Once you have mastered hovering and flying around comfortably in ‘Angle mode’ it’s natural to move to Horizon mode. This mode will remove the limits on the amount of roll and pitch you can apply to the drone when the control sticks are moved to the extents, but return to self levelling mode when the control sticks are near centre. This mode lets you ‘taste’ what it’s like to fly in Acro mode but still provide the safety net of Angle mode. Once you start getting comfortable with pushing the control sticks to their extents it’s time to move to Acro mode. Acro (Switch H far up): This mode removes all selfstabilization and limits from the drone, every input you give to the control sticks needs to be corrected manually as 12 ...
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Page 14: Video Transmitter Channel Selection
the drone will not self level. For example, if you pitch forward, in order to return to a hover you will need to pitch backward to shave off any forward momentum and then level out to bring the drone to a stable hover. This mode is the most difficult to learn, but the level of freedom and control it provides is incredible. Perfect for racing and doing acrobatics. Video Transmitter Channel Selection Your Hydra racing drone comes with a Video Transmitter with many selectable channels. You will need to change channels if you are flying with others or in a noisy environment to avoid interference. To change the channel on your video transmitter, hold down the button for 3 seconds. The red LED should blink once indicating you are in the channel selection menu. Pressing the button now will change the channel. The blue LED indicates the channel by the number of times it flashes. To change the band to access more channels, hold down the button for 3 seconds, the red led should flash once. Hold it down for 3 seconds again until the red LED flashes twice. This means you are in band select mode. Press the button when in this mode to change band. The blue LED indicates the band by the number of flashes. Press and hold the button for 3 seconds at a time until both LEDs are solid to save your settings and exit the menu. Reference the table below for the frequency chart showing the band and channel settings for each frequency. The frequencies and power levels highlighted in red are locked to comply with New Zealand’s rules and regulations. International customers can unlock these channels by referencing the TBS Unify Pro manual available on the Team Black Sheep website. Please check with the regulations in your area before doing so. 13 ... - Page 15 TBS Unify Pro Frequency Chart 14 ...
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Page 16: Lipo Battery Care
Lipo Battery Care Lipo batteries are ideal for racing drones due to their relatively light weight and high discharge rates. However they require care and monitoring to ensure they last. Below are some important things to consider when looking after your lipos. 1. Always use the balance charge setting when charging. 2. Never charge a Lipo unattended, fire risk is a very real danger, especially with damaged or old batteries. 3. Monitor your batteries voltage or capacity while flying by using cell voltage checkers or On Screen Displays 4. Store Lipos in a safe environment, remembering they can be a fire hazard. 5. Standard Lipos are made up of a number of different cells with a max charge of 4.2v per cell. Never discharge any of the batteries individual cells to below 3.4v or consume over 80% of the batteries capacity. Over discharging can damage the battery. 6. (Hydra Elite only with OSD) Use the Capacity consumed indicator in your OSD to monitor the capacity drain. Never drain more than 80% of your batteries capacity. 7. To extend the longevity of your batteries, charge at 1C. 1C means it will take an hour to charge the battery. The Hydra range of batteries can safely be charged at up to 5C, however you may decrease the life span of the battery at this rate. Charge at this rate at your own risk. To calculate how many amps are required, divide the mAh value by 1000 and multiply by your C rate. The result will be the required Amps to charge. To charge at ... -
Page 17: Tips And Tricks
Tips & Tricks When you first start out you’ll find the controls to be very confusing. This takes time to really get used to and to the point where you don’t have to think about it. We recommend downloading a drone racing simulator and using your radio with that to get used to the controls without crashing and damaging your drone all the time. Once you have muscle memory, move to flying the real thing. Learn to fly low to the ground and over a surface like long grass or soft ground. Although the drones are tough and built to be strong at high speeds. Learning over grass or soft ground will help to minimize damage and prolong the life of your drone while your learn. Once you are comfortable with flying then by all means try flying through trees and doing all the risky stuff. Always disarm the drone when you think you are in trouble and let it fall from the sky. Trying to regain control is something you should not attempt while still learning. 9 times out of 10 you will make the situation worse trying to recover and could damage property or put people at risk. Be mindful of the propellers whenever you handle the drone and have a battery plugged in. Spinning propellers can cause serious harm. Make sure your goggles and video transmitter are set to matching channels before flight. This will ensure you get the best video reception while flying. Ensure you comply with the rules governing the use of drones in your country. Disarm as soon as you know you are about to crash or have crashed. Disarming early prevents damage to the motors and props. And can help preserve the drones electrical equipment. Trying to throttle up a motor while the props are stuck in grass etc will burn them out. Be safe, respectful of other people but most of all, have fun. 16 ...
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