Team Blacksheep TBS OBLIVION Manual

Team Blacksheep TBS OBLIVION Manual

Ultra strong and lightweight fpv racer

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TBS OBLIVION FPV Racer
Ultra strong and lightweight fpv racer 
Perfect ready to fly racing, freestyle or dynamic aerial cinematography! Defy gravity at 120km/h (80mph) in 
nearly indestructible, insanely aerodynamic and ultra lightweight drone. Powerful OSD functions to allow 
tuning every aspect of your drone. HD camera mounts included. Up to 11 minutes hover time or 2.5 
minutes of full throttle! Ready to fly out of the box. 
Key features 
Lightweight fpv racer 
Box-shaped ultra strong frame 
Easy battery release and protection skid 
Quick propeller replacement kit 
Cobra 2205 2400kV motors, HQ 5x4.5x3 Props 
TBS POWERCUBE with COLIBRI F3, 20A ESCs and FPVISION OSD/VTX 
Fully configurable via OSD, no PC required 
GoPro Hero and Session HD camera mounts 
315g weight excl. battery and HD camera 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revision 2018-05-14
 

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  • Page 1     TBS OBLIVION FPV Racer   Revision 2018-05-14 Ultra strong and lightweight fpv racer    Perfect ready to fly racing, freestyle or dynamic aerial cinematography! Defy gravity at 120km/h (80mph) in  nearly indestructible, insanely aerodynamic and ultra lightweight drone. Powerful OSD functions to allow ...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

        Table of content  Attention  isclaimer  ​ Overview  Quick Start Guide - RTF set  Detailed Setup  Binding using CROSSFIRE receiver  Installing the receiver  Receiver configuration for Crossfire/CRSF  System calibration  Adjusting camera tilt angle  Putting on propellers  Mounting battery  Adjusting camera focus ...
  • Page 3 345g weight without battery and HD camera  Kit contents:  RTF kit: 1x TBS OBLIVION RTF, 8x HQ 5x4.4x3 propellers, 1x battery skid and  strap, 2x HD camera mounts and strap, 1x Stubby antenna, 1x Propeller  mounting kit, 1x ZeroZero Pilot camera backplate ...
  • Page 4: Attention

      Attention  Thank you for buying a TBS product! The TBS OBLIVION is a new racing multirotor aircraft from Team  BlackSheep (TBS). It features the best design practices available on the market to date.  A general rule for RC aircrafts is that they must be controlled always under sight of view, check your RC ...
  • Page 5: Overview

        Overview  The following diagram shows the main features of the frame and the layout of the internals.      5     ...
  • Page 6: Quick Start Guide - Rtf Set

        Quick Start Guide - RTF set  The following steps will get you setup and ready to fly quickly. It is a condensed version intended for  experienced pilots. Each step is elaborated in more detail in this manual if you are new to this.   In the RTF set, you will only need to adjust VTX frequency if necessary, insert the battery and go fly.  ...
  • Page 7     Things to Note  1. The Tango in the RTF set comes pre-installed with a limiter in both beginner and intermediate  mode to assist with getting used to the power and speed of a racing drone. Beginner mode is  limited to 60% of the throttle curve, intermediate mode is limited to 80% of the throttle curve.
  • Page 8: Detailed Setup

        Detailed Setup Instructions / Oblivion PNP  Getting set up and ready to fly is a quick and simple task, as mostly everything comes pre-built from the  TBS factory. When using TBS equipment, it is plug & play to get ready. Follow these easy steps and you will  be shredding the sky in just a few minutes! ...
  • Page 9: Binding Using Crossfire Receiver

        Position the receiver on top of the POWERCUBE with a adhesive pad and feed the receiver antenna leads  down through the side to the frame arms. For further instructions please consult the TBS PowerCube  manual/  Pairing the radio and receiver as covered in your receiver’s manufacturer instructions. For further  instructions on installing receivers please consult the TBS PowerCube manual. ...
  • Page 10: Receiver Configuration For Crossfire/Crsf

        Receiver configuration for Crossfire/CRSF  To set up COLIBRI and CROSSFIRE Nano to use the CRSF control- and telemetry-protocol, you need to  configure the receiver to output the CRSF protocol.   Power on the CROSSFIRE TX and Nano RX, open the CROSSFIRE TX configuration menu, go to the Nano TX  settings and change the channel map for CH1 and CH2 to “CRSF RX”...
  • Page 11: Adjusting Camera Tilt Angle

            Calibrating flight modes is not required. You  Follow the instructions on the screen and  can ROLL RIGHT to skip, or assign a free 3-pos  move your sticks accordingly. If the direction  switch in your R/C to take advantage of this  does not match, it needs to be adjusted in ...
  • Page 12: Putting On Propellers

        Putting on propellers  The provided propellers has two rotational profiles, counter-clockwise and clockwise. Getting these right is  important for a safe and proper first flight. The kit comes with two sets of three-blade 5x4.5-inch props.  Separate the propellers into two bulks, with the characters on the blades facing up; counter-clockwise and  clockwise. ...
  • Page 13: Mounting Battery

    .    Feed one of the smaller battery strap through the tight cap on the left side, with the “TEAM BLACKSHEEP”  text facing up and loop it through the hook - it can be tricky but wiggle it until the end passes through the ...
  • Page 14: Adjusting Camera Focus

        When you are ready to tune and test fly, just plug in the XT60 cable to the XT60 lead from the frame to  power up.        Adjusting camera focus  Power on the OBLIVION and FPV system to get a picture, loosen the adjustment ring just behind the lens.  Turn the lens until the picture is in perfect focus, fasten the adjustment ring again. ...
  • Page 15: Mounting Hd Camera

        Mounting HD camera  A GoPro, Mobius or Runcam be mounted on top of the frame to capture beautiful HD footage.   Included in the kit is a special cinematography canopy, two different 30 tilt foam mounts and a large  ...
  • Page 16: Flight Controller

        Flight Controller  Calibration  Before the first flight, the FC needs to know the absolute flat and level position relative to the earth’s  surface. Calibrating the accelerometer and gyro is easily done using a bubble/spirit level and stick inputs  from the radio. ...
  • Page 17: Replacing Parts

        Replacing parts  The best part of the OBLIVION is that all parts are modular and can be replaced without soldering or  adapting parts. It is all plug & play and can be done in the field or in the car in a snap with a small toolkit.  Replacing canopy ...
  • Page 18: Replacing Colibri Fc

        Replacing COLIBRI FC  Use the TBS POWERCUBE 5mm hex nut screwdriver (available separately) or use a plier to carefully remove  the four top nuts. Use a plastic spudger to lift the board from all four corners at the same time (avoiding  bending the pin header).
  • Page 19: Replacing Vtx Antenna Socket

        Replacing VTX antenna socket  Remove the entire POWERCUBE stack, either from the bottom four screws or by removing all the boards  from the top. Remove the locking nut from the SMA connector using a plier. Feed the socket through the  holder and replace with a new lead.  ...
  • Page 20: Replacing Power Cable

        Replacing power cable  Remove the entire POWERCUBE stack, either from the bottom four screws or by removing all the boards  from the top. Remove the VTX SMA socket and feed the XT60 connector through the slot in the frame.  Unsolder the power lead and replace with a new one. ...
  • Page 21: Replacing Motors

        To get access to the other end of the camera lead, remove the four hex screws from the underside of the  frame holding the POWERCUBE stack in place. Disconnect the lead from the CAM1 socket on the FPVISION  board.
  • Page 22     Disconnect the bullet connectors and make a note of which order the lead exits the motor casing, this  makes it easier to get the spinning direction right at first try.         If the motor is spinning the wrong direction, swap either two of the bullet connects to change the  direction. ...
  • Page 23: Further Configuration

      Further Configuration  Changing settings on the TBS OBLIVION (CORE PRO, POWERCUBE, UNIFY PRO) is all done through the OSD  and R/C radio inputs, using the sticks to navigate the menus and make changes. Further in-depth changes  of the COLIBRI flight controller can be made via the USB-interface. ...
  • Page 24: R/C Calibration

        R/C calibration  CORE PRO needs to be calibrated/mapped with the channel mapping from BetaFlight. Go into “FLIGHT  CONTROLLER”, “CALIBRATION” and “READ FLIGHT CONTROLLER RC DATA”. This maps the settings to the  CORE PRO and you are ready to go. Required procedure every time the R/C channel inputs are changed.  Changing VTX channel ...
  • Page 25: Colibri Fc Configuration

        COLIBRI FC configuration  The OBLIVION comes preconfigured with tuned BetaFlight settings and test flown. Changing the essential  flight controller settings such as PID, rates, filters, general settings and accelerometer calibration can be  made using the OSD in the field, or via the USB interface.  Changing settings via OSD: ...
  • Page 26: Osd Configuration

        OSD configuration  The OSD is built around the full-fledged TBS CORE PRO OSD and detailed description of all the parameters  is outlined in the official manual: ​ ttp://www.team-blacksheep.com/tbs-core-pro-manual.pdf    The following is a concise summary specific for the OBLIVION.  On-Screen Display ...
  • Page 27: Flight Controller

        ● General​ - OSD specific settings  Show Position​ - No/Yes - Display the GPS coordinates on the bottom of the screen, update  ○ rate 1Hz - useful while watching a DVR recording to recover a downed aircraft  ○ Show Heading​...
  • Page 28: Firmware Upgrade

        Firmware upgrade  Updates to the transmitter and receiver are applied using our TBS AGENT software. This takes care of all  the downloading of the latest firmware, verification- and upgrade process.   Installing TBS Agent  Download the installer from ​ h ttp://www.team-blacksheep.com/corepro/agent​...
  • Page 29: Updating Colibri Race Firmware

        Updating COLIBRI RACE firmware  Getting the latest firmware flashed via TBS Agent is a fast and easy process.   1. Install the latest STM32 VCP drivers: ​ ttp://www.st.com/web/en/catalog/tools/PF257938  2. Open TBS Agent and click on the “UPDATE COLIBRI RACE”-tab  3.
  • Page 30: Good Practices

        Good practices  We have compiled a list of all of practices which have been tried and tested in countless environments and  situations by the TBS crew and other experienced FPV pilots.  Follow these simple rules, even if rumors on the internet suggest otherwise, and you will have success in  FPV. ...
  • Page 31     ● Improving the antenna gain on the receiver end is better than increasing the output power (except  in RF-noisy areas). More tx power causes more issues with RF noise on your plane. 500mW is  plenty of power!  Try to achieve as much separation of the VTx and R/C receiver as possible to lower the RF noise  ●...

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