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- Page 1 USER MANUAL ° Altitude Hold Headless Photo Video Flight Path 3 Speed FPV Mode One Key 360° Mode Mode Lift/Land Inversion FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit us online at force1rc.com for product information, replacement parts, and flight tutorials.
- Page 3 ATTENTION: PLEASE WATCH THIS FLIGHT INSTRUCTION VIDEO BEFORE FLYING YOUR DRONE. https://youtu.be/tk3qzsUwoWs...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Preflight Checklist ······················································· 13 Basic Flight Controls ··················································· 14 Trim Adjustments ························································ 15 Functions ···································································· 16 Force1 F72 App Installation ······································ 20 App Icons Overview ··················································· 21 App Controls ······························································ 24 Aerial Photography & Video ······································· 26 Troubleshooting ························································· 27... -
Page 5: Welcome & General Safety Precautions
F72 Rogue User Manual WELCOME! Welcome to the Force 1 Team, and thank you for your Force1 drone purchase. Please read this manual carefully before drone operation. (1) This drone is not a toy! It’s a pro-level drone suitable for experienced RC drone users aged 14 years and older. -
Page 6: Li-Po Battery Care
FORCE1 LI-PO BATTERY CARE Avoid Overheating Your batteries will sometimes be warm/hot to the touch after use. This is normal, but beware that battery components will fail if not allowed to cool down between uses. Also, do not leave batteries exposed to direct sunlight. -
Page 7: Drone Battery Charging
F72 Rogue User Manual DRONE BATTERY CHARGING 1. First, attach your USB cable to the drone battery, then connect it to your preferred charging source. 2. When the battery is charging, a red indicator light on the USB appears. When the battery is fully charged, a green indicator light appears. -
Page 8: Contents & Transmitter Battery Installation
FORCE1 BOX CONTENTS 7.4v 350mAh DRONE WITH CAMERA TRANSMITTER PROPELLERS (4) LITHIUM BATTERY (2) SD CARD READER PHONE CLIP USB CHARGER DRONE TOOLS TRANSMITTER BATTERY INSTALLATION Open the battery cover and insert 4 AA batteries as shown below (not included). -
Page 9: Drone Overview
F72 Rogue User Manual DRONE OVERVIEW FRONT PROPELLER A PROPELLER B CLOCKWISE COUNTERCLOCKWISE LANDING GEAR PROPELLER A PROPELLER B CLOCKWISE COUNTERCLOCKWISE REAR PROPELLER GUARD [1] MOTOR [2] CAMERA [3] FRONT INDICATOR LIGHT [4] BATTERY COMPARTMENT [5] REAR INDICATOR LIGHT... -
Page 10: Lcd Overview And Phone Clip
FORCE1 LCD SCREEN HEADLESS MODE ICON 4 AXIS FLIGHT ICON ALTITUDE HOLD DIRECTION TRANSMITTER DISPLAY ICON BATTERY LEVEL THROTTLE THROTTLE DISPLAY ICON DISPLAY ICON FORWARD/ FORWARD/ BACKWARD TRIM BACKWARD TRIM (MODE 2) (MODE 1) MODE 1 DISPLAY MODE 2 DISPLAY... -
Page 11: Throttle Modes Overview
F72 Rogue User Manual THROTTLE MODES Mode 2 (Default) CAMERA BUTTON ONE-KEY HEADLESS LANDING MODE FORWARD THROTTLE ONE-KEY ROTATE LEFTWARD/ TAKE OFF LEFT/RIGHT RIGHTWARD BACKWARD 360° FLIP SPEED MODE ROTATIONAL LEFT/RIGHT TRIM TRIM POWER FORWARD/ BUTTON RECORD BUTTON BACKWARD TRIM Mode 1 CAMERA BUTTON ONE-KEY... -
Page 12: Drone Assembly
FORCE1 DRONE ASSEMBLY BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Open the battery cover using a screwdriver and insert the battery into the power port (Fig. 3). 2. Connect the wire of the 7.4v 350mAh lithium battery to the receiver wire in the power port (Fig. 4). - Page 13 F72 Rogue User Manual DRONE ASSEMBLY • To remove propeller, use a screwdriver to remove the propeller screw (Fig. 6) • The replacement propeller should have the same rotational direction; reinsert the screw and tighten (Fig. 7) FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7 NOTE •...
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Page 14: Preflight Operations
FORCE1 PREFLIGHT OPERATIONS THROTTLE MODE SELECTION & PAIRING NOTE Be sure to select throttle mode and pair your drone while standing within 5 meters of it to avoid interference. Mode 2: Left-Hand Throttle (Default) Insert batteries and push the power button. Move the accelerator (left stick by default) up, and then down (Fig. -
Page 15: Preflight Checklist
F72 Rogue User Manual PREFLIGHT OPERATIONS CALIBRATION Move both sticks down and to the left (Fig. 11) and drone fuselage lights will flash, and then stay on. This means calibration is finished and the drone is ready to fly. FIGURE 11 LOCK/UNLOCK YOUR DRONE UNLOCK Place the drone on a flat surface. -
Page 16: Basic Flight Controls
FORCE1 BASIC FLIGHT CONTROLS HOVER UP AND DOWN Push the THROTTLE/RUDDER STICK up to fly the drone up, and pull the THROTTLE/RUDDER STICK down to fly the drone down. FLY FORWARD OR BACKWARD Push the DIRECTION CONTROL STICK up to... -
Page 17: Trim Adjustments
F72 Rogue User Manual TRIM ADJUSTMENTS FORWARD/BACKWARD TRIM Adjust the FORWARD/BACKWARD TRIMMER backwards if the drone drifts forward when taking off, and adjust the FORWARD/ BACKWARD TRIMMER forwards if drone drifts backwards. In Mode 1, the FORWARD/ BACKWARD TRIMMER is on the left side. LEFT/RIGHT TRIM Adjust the LEFT/RIGHT FLYING TRIMMER to the right if the drone drifts to the left when... -
Page 18: Functions
FORCE1 FUNCTIONS ONE-KEY TAKEOFF Place the drone on a flat surface. Move the left and right sticks down and inward simultaneously to unlock – propellers should start rotating. Press the top-left corner button (Fig. 14) – the drone should lift off and hover at about 1.5 meters. - Page 19 F72 Rogue User Manual FUNCTIONS HEADLESS MODE (CONT.) NOTE You may calibrate your drone while in Headless Mode to ensure normal flight control if you notice any variation. TIP: Do not change the transmitter orientation after entering Headless Mode. Otherwise, you will lose track of the set orientation (i.e., that you and your transmitter are facing “forward.”) FIGURE 18...
- Page 20 FORCE1 FUNCTIONS EMERGENCY STOP Press the one-key takeoff (top-left corner) and the top right corner buttons (Fig. 21) simultaneously to initiate an emergency stop – this will cut power and stop the propellers immediately. NOTE This will cause the drone to fall from the sky; use only in case of emergency.
- Page 21 F72 Rogue User Manual FUNCTIONS ROLLING MODE Mode 2 (Default) To roll the drone, press straight down on the right stick as if it were a button. The transmitter will begin to beep. Next, move the right stick all the way in any direction, then let it return to center. Your drone should roll 360°...
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Page 22: Force1 F72 App Installation
1. Install the battery and power on the drone. Put the drone on a flat surface in a horizontal position. 2. Make sure your mobile device Wi-Fi settings are on and connect to the Wi-Fi name Force1_*****. 3. Open the Force1-F72 app and click on “START” to fly in FPV and capture photos/video via your mobile device. -
Page 23: App Icons Overview
F72 Rogue User Manual 3. APP ICONS 1. APP TRANSMITTER INTERFACE Return Icon: Click to return to the home page. One-Key Takeoff: Click and the icon turns red; the drone flies up automatically and hovers. One-Key Landing: Click and the icon turns red; the drone descends slowly and lands, and propellers stop. - Page 24 FORCE1 3. APP ICONS Custom Route Mode: Click on the icon to pull up a touch-sensitive track interface. Trace a route on the right with your finger and watch your drone fly the route. Use the proportion tool below the throttle controls to adjust the relationship between route line length and flying distance –...
- Page 25 F72 Rogue User Manual 3. APP ICONS Extended Menu: Click to view additional app functions. Speed Mode: Default speed is set at Medium (60%). Click to set to Low (30%) or High (100%). Camera Flip: Click to change drone camera orientation. Virtual Reality Mode: Click to engage VR Mode, which when paired with VR glasses will enable live 3D viewing.
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Page 26: App Controls
FORCE1 4. APP FLYING CONTROL STARTING THE DRONE Click the Unlock icon to prep the drone for flight. The icon will turn blue and certain icons will appear. Click the One-Key Takeoff icon to start the drone; the drone will ascend and hover a few feet off the ground. - Page 27 F72 Rogue User Manual 4. APP FLYING CONTROL FLY FORWARD OR BACKWARD Move the right control lever up to fly the drone forward, and move the right control lever down to fly the drone backwards. 5. APP TRIMMING ADJUSTMENTS FORWARD/BACKWARD TRIM Click the “-”...
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Page 28: Aerial Photography & Video
• As a safety measure, your drone will slowly descend when the app is interrupted by an incoming call • The Force1 F72 app only works with the F72 Rogue drone; interface may change with software updates/upgrades CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
F72 Rogue User Manual TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM SOLUTION Drone lights are flashing, but 1) The transmitter and drone are not paired. Refer to pg. drone is not responding. 12 to pair again. 2) Drone has low battery. Charge the battery. 1) Drone has low battery. Charge the battery. Drone propellers rotate, but it can’t fly. -
Page 30: Spare Parts
FORCE1 SPARE PARTS Upper Cover Lower Cover Propellers (A/B) Front/Rear Light Covers Lens Accessories Motor Cabinet Landing Gear Propeller Guards Clockwise Motor Counterclockwise Motor Dash Receiver Wifi Camera Plate White LED Indicator Blue LED Indicator Bearing Hollow Steel Tube Switch with Plug... - Page 31 F72 Rogue User Manual SPARE PARTS Steel Pipe/Gear Assembly Fixed Plate 3.7v*2 Charger Transmitter...
- Page 32 FCC INFORMATION 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. These limits are designed to provide residential protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not Installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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