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C H ECK LIS T Check the list below to see if all parts are included before using the drone. Item Name Rapid Racing Drone Transmitter Rotor Blades (4 x 5045 / 4 x 5045R) 11.1V Rechargeable LiPo Battery Pack...
TAB LE OF C ON TENTS 1.0 Drone Overview 2.0 Transmitter Overview 3.0 Specifications 4.0 Attention Before Flying 5.0 Charging The Battery 6.0 Preparing The Drone 6.1 Antenna Installation 6.2 Rotor Installation 6.3 Battery Installation 6.4 Adjusting Camera Angle 7.0 Readying for Flight 7.1 Syncing The Drone To Transmitter 7.2 Motor Arm / Disarm 8.0 Flight Controls...
(sold separately). • The Rapid Racing Drone utilizes a modern flight control system with 3 different flight modes allowing beginners to learn how to fly while advanced users and professionals are given full control for rolls, flips, and race course maneuvers.
2.0 TRA N S M I TTER OVERVI EW The Rapid Racing Drone features 3 different flight modes that are easily changed via the transmitter. There is a mode suitable for all levels of piloting skill. • Select the appropriate mode according to your flight skills.
4 .0 ATTE NTI ON BE FOR E FL I G H T • The Rapid Racing Drone is recommended for pilots 14 years and older, that have some RC hobby experience. • Only fly this drone in dry weather with low wind, do not fly in rain or foggy conditions.
6. 2 ROT OR I N S TA LLAT I O N FRONT Install the clockwise moving rotor blades (5045R) on 5045R 5045 the clockwise motors at the front left and rear right motors shown with the blue arrows and black rotor nut. Install the counter clockwise moving rotor blades (5045) on the counter clockwise motors at the front right and rear left motors shown with the red arrows...
3. To display the live feed and OSD information from the drone you will need a video receiving device such as FPV goggles set up. 4. Rapid Racing Drone has a low voltage alarm function and the OSD gives you a visual reference for the remaining battery power. When the voltage reaches 10.5V, the LED lights will flash quickly and the alarm will sound.
(Ensure that the drone is on a flat stable surface and the transmitter is unarmed in Beginner Mode before starting) The Rapid Racing Drone has an easy to use Arm/ Disarm Motor function. Just a press of a button readies the drone for take off.
8 .0 FL IGHT C ON TR OL S Drone Movements Transmitter Control indicates drone front) (Left Throttle Stick) THROTTLE Up / Down Drone’s rear should face the pilot. PITCH Forward / Backward ROLL (Strafe) Left / Right YAW (Turning) Left / Right...
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8 .0 FL IGHT CO NT RO L S C ONTI NU ED Drone Flips Forward FLIP’S Only available in Advanced and Professional Mode. Set the flight mode switch to position 2 or 3 to select the appropriate flight mode. Move switch to “2”...
9.0 CAL IB RAT IN G THE DR ONE If the drone drifts while hovering or is not stable in Beginner Mode you need to recalibrate. 1. Put the drone on a flat level surface and power on. 2. Turn on the transmitter, push and hold the left stick to the top right corner and the right stick to the top left corner at the same time.
1 1. 0 A DDI TI O N AL FUNCT IO NS 1 1 . 1 OSD I NFO RMATI O N The OSD (On Screen Display) shows important information on your live feed video receiver. (FPV Goggles or Live Feed Screen sold separately) Flight Mode (STAB = Beginner) (HOZN = Advanced)
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1 1. 2 V I DE O F EED CH AN N EL SE LECTI ON CONTI NUE D The Rapid Race Drone comes in High Power Mode (200MW) by default. This mode is suitable for most uses including outdoor racing and general flying.
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1 1 . 2 VI D E O F E E D C H AN N E L S ELE CTI ON C ONTI NUE D Connect the plug to enable Low Power Mode (25MW). There will be a decrease in signal range but it is recommended when flying with multiple drones as Low Power Mode causes less signal interference.
1 1. 3 D R ON E P O WE R BO ARD OVE RVI EW The drone power board has many connections for all the components of the drone, use the diagram below to connect everything to the correct port should you need to repair, replace or add any components.
11 . 4 B R US H L E S S E S C A N D MOTO R D I A G R A M Hardware changes should only be done by someone with previous drone experience as full disassembly is required to access all motor and ESC connections.
1 1 . 5 RE C E IVE R O V ER VIEW C ON TI NUED Voltage Sensor Port Bottom View 1 1 . 6 C L E A NFL IG HT Cleanflight is used to modify the flight control settings. This is powerful software and only meant for advanced users who want to customize the default software settings already loaded, or for those changing components and want to fine tune their drone’s settings.
1 2. 0 B ALA N CE CHA R GER OV ERV IEW General specifications for the included charger: Input Voltage Output Current Output Power Dimension 100-240V 50/60HZ 0.8A 3.55 x 2.25 x 1.3 in. • The charger utilizes microcomputer chips to monitor and control the charging process in a balanced way with LED indicators to display the charging status in real time.
1 3.0 TRO UB LES HO OTIN G PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION The transmitter beeps and red light Transmitter is not ready to sync to Ready the transmitter by pushing the keeps flashing. drone. throttle control (left stick) all the way down.
1 4.0 DISCL A IME RS Please note that the Rapid Racing Drone is not a toy for children under the age of 14 and is recommended to be operated under adult supervision. Do not fly the drone near no-fly zones according to your local laws and regulations.
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