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HOBBYMATE Comet Assembly Instructions Manual

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Hobbymate 5" Racing Drone
Assembly Instructions
Meteor
Comet
Version 1.5

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  • Page 1 Hobbymate 5” Racing Drone Assembly Instructions Meteor Comet Version 1.5...
  • Page 2 Initial Thoughts & Helpful Tips • Thank you for purchasing this quality Hobbymate product • Please read and understand all instructions, including the Appendix, before starting assembly • Avoid static discharges as they can damage electronic boards • Don’t trim wires over drone circuitry, small bits of wire can short out and damage electronics •...
  • Page 3 Assemble Frame - Comet Use M3*30 for 3 pcs stack ESC, FC, VTX...
  • Page 4 Assemble Frame - Meteor...
  • Page 5 Flight Control Board – Flash Firmware • Hold Bind button on flight controller while plugging in USB to computer • Open Betaflight, see DFU • If problems, install drivers listed on 1 page of Betaflight • Press Firmware Flasher • Load Firmware either Online or Local •...
  • Page 6 Flight Control Board – Apply Configuration • Plug in USB to computer • Open Betaflight, connect to Comm Port • If problems, install drivers listed on 1 page • Click CLI on left side • Note: there are 4 Configuration file options: –...
  • Page 7 Install Motors and ESC Board • Comet Spacing: Hex nut, ESC board, fiberglass spacer that comes in ESC package, 6mm spacer, O-ring • Meteor Spacing: 8mm bottom spacer, ESC board, fiberglass spacer that comes in ESC package, 6mm spacer, O-ring •...
  • Page 8 Flight Control Board – Wiring Diagram FrSky Omnibus F4 V6 Flysky +3.3v FrSky R-XSR...
  • Page 9 Install Flight Controller with connections • Comet Spacing: FC, O-ring, 6mm spacer with threaded end • Meteor Spacing: FC, O-ring, 8mm spacer with threaded end • Solder receiver, VTX, Camera per wiring diagram • Connect 8 pin cable to FC •...
  • Page 10 Install VTX, Camera, Antenna • Install VTX using hex nuts • Install Camera using supplied screws • Install MMCX cable and antenna • Connect VTX, camera and MMCX cable to VTX • Attach top frame with supplied screws...

  • Page 11: Final Steps

    Final Steps • Bind receiver to transmitter • Connect to Betaflight and verify settings, receiver is responding and flight modes are as desired (see Mode and Receiver Tab configuration in Appendix). • Without props but with battery connected, verify motor rotation is correct using Motors Tab •...
  • Page 12 BLHeliSuite32 • With no props, but with battery connected, connect FC to BLHeli_32 Suite • Click Read Setup • Select ESC that needs to be reversed • Click Write Setup to save change to motor rotation direction • Repeat on other motors ESCs as needed •...
  • Page 13 OpenTX Transmitter Setup If first time setup of transmitter, see reference video: https://youtu.be/Z6ZfTTmDTrc Input and Mixer Input Mixer Input – RSSI detail Mixer – RSI detail -Assign Ch5 switch, this which will be Aux 1 in Betaflight -No changes will be needed from default input setting with the exception of assigning RSSI for R-XSR receiver.

  • Page 14: Setup Tab

    Appendix – Betaflight Manual Configuration Setup tab -With drone on level surface, press Calibrate Accelerometer Base Configuration (includes all receivers, RSSI only for FrSky) When properly configured per following pages , please notice: -Battery voltage, Gyro, Accel, Baro, RSSI enabled -Notice when moving drone, tilts with correct angles...
  • Page 15 Appendix – Betaflight Manual Configuration Ports tab (FrSky Receiver) To configure SoftSerial1 execute the following CLI commands Base Configuration (includes XM+ receiver) (needed for R-XSR telemetry): -Type: RESOURCE SERIAL_TX 1 NONE press ENTER Additional for R-XSR receiver -Type: RESOURCE SERIAL_TX 11 A09 press ENTER -Type: SAVE press ENTER...
  • Page 16 Appendix – Betaflight Manual Configuration Ports tab (DSM or Flysky Receiver) DSM and Flysky Configuration...
  • Page 17 Appendix – Betaflight Manual Configuration Configuration tab – Part 1 Base Configuration (includes all receivers)
  • Page 18 Appendix – Betaflight Manual Configuration Configuration tab – Part 2 (FrSky Receiver) Base Configuration (includes XM+ receiver) Additional for R-XSR receiver...
  • Page 19 Appendix – Betaflight Manual Configuration Configuration tab – Part 2 (DSM and Flysky Receiver) DSM Configuration Flysky Configuration...
  • Page 20 Appendix – Betaflight Manual Configuration Configuration tab – Part 3 Base Configuration (includes all receivers)
  • Page 21 Appendix – Betaflight Manual Configuration Power & Battery tab Base Configuration (includes all receivers) Note: no changes on Failsafe or PID Tuning Tabs...
  • Page 22 Appendix – Betaflight Manual Configuration Failsafe tab Note: Stock settings (no changes needed)
  • Page 23 Appendix – Betaflight Manual Configuration PID Tuning tab Base Configuration (includes all receivers) Note: Custom Tune...

  • Page 24: Receiver Tab

    Appendix – Betaflight Manual Configuration Receiver tab Note: It may be necessary to reorder Channel Map depending Base Configuration (RSSI only for FrSky) on your transmitter configuration. Be sure to click Save when Note corresponding switches on transmitter to Aux channels (1,2,3), complete to see if sticks are responding correctly.
  • Page 25 Appendix – Betaflight Manual Configuration Modes tab (setup will vary based on radio settings) Note: Assign Aux Channels to modes. Configuration file assigns Arm to Aux 1 (ideally 2-way switch), Angle/Horizon/Airmode to Aux 2 (ideally 3-way switch) and Beeper/Flip over after Crash to Aux 3 (ideally 3-way switch); confirm everythig working correctly, without props, before maiden flight.
  • Page 26 Appendix – Betaflight Manual Configuration OSD tab – Part 1...
  • Page 27 Appendix – Betaflight Manual Configuration OSD tab – Part 2 Note: No changes needed to default Sensors, Tethered Logging or Blackbox Tabs...
  • Page 28 Appendix – Motor resource remapping for “Back” ESC Battery Terminal Orientation (if not using configuration file) Motor resource remapping needed for “back” battery terminal orientation (4in1 ESC is designed for left side orientation but can be adapted to back orientation) Execute the following CLI commands: resource MOTOR 1 NONE resource MOTOR 2 NONE...

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