U49W BLUE HERON User Manual WELCOME! Welcome to the Force1 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.
FORCE1 RC 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.
U49W BLUE HERON User Manual DRONE BATTERY CHARGING 1. Connect the drone battery with USB cable first and then choose one of the methods below to connect with USB plug. 2. The red USB indicator light turns on when charging and the light turns green when fully charged.
U49W BLUE HERON User Manual TRANSMITTER OVERVIEW SMARTPHONE HOLDER POWER SWITCH POWER INDICATOR DIRECTION CONTROL STICK THROTTLE/RUDDER STICK HEADING HOLD MODE ONE BUTTON TAKE OFF/LANDING (HEADLESS MODE) EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON TRIMMER MODE BUTTON HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW SPEED MODE BATTERY COVER...
FORCE1 RC TRANSMITTER BATTERY INSTALLATION Open the battery cover and insert 4 AA batteries as shown below (not included). FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 CAUTION: • The transmitter needs 4 AA batteries to work • Insert batteries in correct polarity (+) and (-) •...
U49W BLUE HERON User Manual DRONE ASSEMBLY PROPELLERS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION REMOVAL Use the screwdriver to remove set screw, then lift propeller up. (Fig. 7) INSTALLATION Replace with a new propeller with the same rotation direction. Re-insert the screw into the hole (Fig. 8), then tighten the screw in clockwise.
FORCE1 RC DRONE ASSEMBLY BATTERY INSTALLATION Install the battery to the mounted box in the drone (Fig. 12). When you install the battery, you need to press down the clip and then push the battery until fully secured. To remove the battery, gently push down on the battery clip, keep it pressed and then slide the battery out (Fig.
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U49W BLUE HERON User Manual DRONE ASSEMBLY CAMERA INSTALLATION Insert the camera clip into the bottom of the drone (Fig. 15), and then push the camera in (Fig. 16). FIGURE 15 FIGURE 16 CAMERA WIRE CONNECTION DIAGRAM 1. Insert the attached Micro USB Cord to the camera socket (Fig. 17).
FORCE1 RC PREFLIGHT OPERATION FREQUENCY PAIRING 1. Turn on the transmitter switch (Fig. 19) and the power indicator light flashes rapidly. Push the Left Stick all the way down to the lowest position and then release. The Left Stick will back to the middle position automatically.
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U49W BLUE HERON User Manual FIGURE 23 4. After activating the motors, push the left stick up slowly to fly the drone upwards. Pull down the left stick slowly to the lowest end, then the drone will land on the ground slowly.
FORCE1 RC 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 fly the drone forward, and pull the DIRECTION CONTROL STICK down to fly the drone backward.
U49W BLUE HERON User Manual TRIM ADJUSTMENTS FORWARD/BACKWARD TRIM Press the TRIMMER MODE BUTTON and adjust using the DIRECTION CONTROL STICK. If the drone drifts forward when taking off, push backwards, or forwards if drone drifts backwards. LEFT/RIGHT TRIM Press the TRIMMER MODE...
FORCE1 RC FUNCTIONS TAKE OFF/ONE BUTTON TAKE OFF/LANDING MODES Method 1 (Take Off): After successful frequency pairing, push the left stick and right stick as shown in Figures 25-27 to start the motors and then release. Then push up the left stick to fly up the drone to desired altitude and then release the stick.
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U49W BLUE HERON User Manual ALTITUDE HOLD MODE Altitude hold mode indicates that the drone maintains a consistent altitude while allowing roll, pitch, and yaw to be controlled normally. It makes it easier to control the drone for beginners and more stable for aerial photography.
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FORCE1 RC HEADING HOLD MODE (HEADLESS MODE) Drones generally have a front and back indicated by LED lights or colored propellers. Before take off, users are instructed to position the head of the drone away from the user. When flown in daylight or at a far distance, determining which side is the front or back becomes difficult.
U49W BLUE HERON User Manual GETTING TO KNOW YOUR APP 1. DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL THE “FLYINGSEE” APP This app is compatible with mobile phones running iOS or Android. To download the app: 1. Scan the QR code below or the QR code on the product box to download the App.
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FORCE1 RC 3. APP ICONS 1. HOME PAGE ICONS Explore UDIRC Drone Help Learn Drone Operation Media Remote Control Interface 2. REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE Home Page Icon: Click on the icon to go back to the home page. Virtual Reality Mode: Click on the icon to enter VR Mode to experience first-person view (only available when using with a VR headset).
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U49W BLUE HERON User Manual Virtual Control Stick: The virtual control stick is hidden by default. Click on the icon to turn on the virtual control stick. Gyroscope Mode (aka Gravity Induction Mode): Use the orientation of your mobile phone to control your drone.
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FORCE1 RC High/Low Speed Mode: Your drone starts in Low. Click on “H” to enter High- Speed Mode. 360° Flips: Click this icon to do 360° flips. 1-Key Lift: Click this icon to take off automatically hover at an altitude of 3.9 ft. 1-Key Land: Click this icon to land your drone and stop the propellers.
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U49W BLUE HERON User Manual 5. APP FLYING CONTROL FLY UP AND DOWN Move the left “stick” up to fly the drone up, and move it down to fly the drone down. The drone will stay flying at the altitude you choose.
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FORCE1 RC 6. APP TRIMMING ADJUSTMENTS FORWARD/BACKWARD TRIM Click the “-” of the Forward Backward Trimmer to adjust the drone till balance if the drone tilts forward. Click the “+” to adjust the drone till balance if the drone tilts backward. LEFT/RIGHT TRIM Click the “+”...
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U49W BLUE HERON User Manual 7. MEDIA To view the photos and videos. To view the aerial photography saved in the memory card. Internal Memory MAIN MENU MEDIA INTERFACE NOTE: You’ll need to authorize the app to read your phone’s media data. If you don’t, you may be unable to view aerial photography.
FORCE1 RC TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Problem Cause Solution 1. Low batteries 1. Replace all the transmitter batteries 2. Install the battery in accordance with The transmitter 2. The batteries’ positive poles and negative the User Manual instructions and check power indicator poles are in reverse order polarity light is off...
U49W BLUE HERON User Manual SPARE PARTS Drone Housing Drone Bottom Housing A Propeller B Propeller 0001 0002 0003 0004 Landing Gear Motor Cover Holder A Motor Cover Holder B Motor Bottom Holder 0005 0006 0007 0008 Receiver Board Holder...
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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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