SWELLPRO Splash Drone Quick Manual

Splash Drone Quick Guide
V5.5
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Splash Drone
Quick Guide
1. Radio
1.1. Using Radio controller
Open the battery hatch cover, insert the battery JST cable into
power socket of Radio controller. (Radio controller won't burnt even
if getting a reverse wire connection. Please correctly operate,
otherwise it can't be powered on.)
1.2 Flight Mode
1.2.1 Flight Mode Introduction
Return-Home Switch
SWB1 Normal
SWB1 SWB2
SWB2 Return-Home
Attention: During returning and descending, drone nose &
aileron joystick are controllable for a better landing location, Throttle
is unavailable under Auto Return-Home mode.
Flight Mode switch ( SWC1, SWC2, SWC3)
SWC1 GPS Mode
SWC2 Circle Flight
SWC1 SWC2 SWC3
SWC3 ATTI Mode
Splash Drone
Caution: Please make sure the GPS arrow on vent cover
is pointing straightly to the nose direction.
Nose Direction
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1. Hatch Screws 2. Propeller
3. Drone Nose 4. Navigation Indicator
5. Shake-proof damper ball 6. 2-Axis Waterproof Gimbal
7. Landing Gear 8. Watertight seal screw
9. Rubber cushion foot 10. Watertight Motor
11. Nut of Propeller 12. NANO Vent cover
Splash Drone
1.2.2 Flight Operation Guide
a. Left Joystick is for Throttle and Nose direction
b. Right Joystick is for aileron control, pitch to forward/backward,
roll to left/right.
Left Stick Right Stick
2. Self-tightening Propeller
2.2.1. Installation
Propeller Propeller with silver spinner Propeller with black spinner
Graphic
Assembly
Motor with silkprinting 'CCW' Motor with silkprinting 'CW'
Location
Installation
Graphic
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Remote Controller

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06 14
07 13
08 12
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1. Antenna 15. Right Joystick
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2. SWB-Return Home 16. SWD-Camera Control
3. SWA-Airdrop 17. SWC-Flight Mode
4. Power switch 18. SWG
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5. Left Joystick 19. VRB
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6. Throttle Sub-trim 20. VRA
7. Yaw Sub-trim 21. SWH
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8. Mode/Menu 22. VRD-Pitch control on Gimbal
9. End/Back 23. Handle Shaft
24. VRC-Roll control on Gimbal
10. Display
11. Enter 25. SWF
12. Scooter 26. SWE
13. Left/Right Sub-trim 27. Trainer
14. Front/Rear Sub-trim 28. Battery cover
Remark: 18,19,20,21,25,26 are spare buttons for extra usage if any.
The default Throttle control is American Mode (Left Joystick), Right
throttle (Japanese Mode) is available.
Splash Drone
Quick Guide
2.2.2. Uninstall Propeller
NEVER try to uninstall the propellers before the drone is not
locked properly and motor stop spinning.
3. Flight
3.1. Calibration
Attention: All calibrations SHALL be done based on
LOCKING status WITHOUT propellers.
3.1.1 Accelerometer Calibration
Calibration is necessary in below cases:
a. Use the drone for the first time.
b. After violent flight in ATTI Mode.
c. Push up THROTTLE joystick, and no moving the right AILERON
joystick, the drone drift with certain angle in ATTI Mode.
d. Got heavy shake during transportation.
e. After a completed compass calibration as well as unlock the
motors successfully, however the LED still keep solid red when trying
to start up motors.
Calibration Steps:
Accelerometer Calibration
1. Turn on Radio controller, then power on drone, wait till the
self-checking is completed, then flip SWB to SWB2 (Return-Home)
position.
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Safety Guide
1. Obey relevant regulations of the International Civil Aviation
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Organization and local airspace control law and UAV management
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rules. Forbid flying in any no-fly zones.
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2. When flying the Splash Drone always keep it in an open area
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without buildings, trees and obstacles.
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3. Keep 3-5 meters away from you and others. Do not operate close
to crowds.
4. Before flight need calibrate the aircraft and Remote Controller
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5. If detect abnormal operation while using the Splash Drone and/or
remote controller please stop using immediately
6. Before flight, ensure the propllers are installed in correct direction
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and firmly on motor
7. Do not attempt to touch the motor until motors stop rotating .
8. If use WiFi Sport camera with aircraft. please disable WiFi function
before flight. Wifi should not be used in the area of flying.
9. If aircraft has low battery, land immediately to avoid damage.
10. Do not move aircraft for 6-10 seconds after powering on aircraft.
(NO Function)
11.If loss of radio signal occours, aircraft will enter into Auto Return
(NO Function)
Home mode automatically ; If signal is received again, please switch
(NO Function)
to GPS mode control aircraft.
(NO Function)
Forbidden flight conditions:
a. Forbid flying nearby strong radio interference activity areas.
b. Forbid flying nearby any crowds.
(NO Function)
c. Forbid flying around strong magnetic fields
(NO Function)
d. Forbid flying when you are tired or affected by alcohol.
e. Forbid flying when remote controllor can not control aircraft due
to any other reasons
Splash Drone
Quick Guide
2. Pull left joystick to right-lowest 45°, push right joystick to
right-highest 45°as below picture:
3. Keep above gesture for 2s till light turns into flashing RED, the
drone enters into calibration process. Wait till the light quit flashing
to blink RED slowly, release the joysticks. Then the accelerometer
calibration is finished.
3.1.2. Compass Calibration
Note: Recommend to do compass calibration in the fly area before
flying. Flying within
DISCOURAGED. (Please DO make sure to keep far away from
High-voltage transmission power lines, Emitting base stations, metal
object, etc.)
Calibration is necessary in below cases:
a. Flying drone for the first time.
b. 100KM away from last compass calibration location.
c. The drone has been crashed/dropped by accident.
d. The drone keeps swaying / drifting during flight.
e. Heavy shake occurred during transportation.
f . RED Light stays on, and motors can't be unlocked.
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Quick Guide
any magnetic interference is HIGHLY
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