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Protocol AIR HOVER RACER Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 AIR HOVER RACER R/C DRONE RACER...
  • Page 3 THANK YOU. Thank you for your purchase of Protocol’s Air Hover Racer R/C Drone Racer. You are about to experience the best of what remote control flight has to offer. We strongly recommend that you take the time to read this manual thoroughly. It contains many tips and instructions on how to get the most out of this aircraft and maintain it for a long life.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety & Precautions Parts Remote Battery Installation Charging the Drone Start-Up Procedure Operation Stunts Performance Modes Trim Adjustment Troubleshooting Flying Outdoors Replacement Parts & Limited Warranty...
  • Page 5 • Never attempte to modify function of vehicle or controller or attempt • repairs using parts other then those supplied by Protocol. Spare parts are available at www.ProtocolNY.com THIS DEVICE USES COMPONETS THAT OPERATE AT HIGH SPEEDS. AS WITH ANY SUCH DEVICE, USE CAUTION TO OPERATE SAFELY.
  • Page 6 PARTS Top View Bottom View DRONE 1. Racer 2. Blade Guard 3. Blades 4. Charging Port 5. Power Switch 6. Indicator Light INSTALLING THE RACER TO THE BIKE: You have the option to fly the bike with or without the racer. Follow the diagram above to secure the racer to the bike.
  • Page 7 PARTS REMOTE SPARE PARTS INCLUDED 1. Power Switch Replacement Blades 2. Take Off/Landing 3. Forward/Backward 4. Bank Left/Right 5. Throttle 6. Turn Left/Right 7. Stunt 1 8. Stunt 2 9. Trimmer (push in) 10. Performance Selector 11. Compass Mode...

  • Page 8: Remote Battery Installation

    REMOTE BATTERY INSTALLATION Remove battery cover from controller. Insert 3 x ‘AAA’ batteries according to indicated polarities. Replace and screw back in battery cover. 1. Install batteries carefully. 2. Do not mix old and new batteries. 3. Do not mix different types of batteries.

  • Page 9: Charging The Drone

    CHARGING THE DRONE BATTERY 1. Make sure the drone is turned off. 2. Connect the USB charging cable to the drone’s charging port. 3. Plug the charger into a USB port. The indicator light on the drone will stay red while charging and will turn green once fully charged. Charging time: 40 minutes --- Flying time: approximately 6-8 minutes * Low Battery Signal: The indicator on the drone...

  • Page 10: Start-Up Procedure

    START-UP PROCEDURE Before flying, the drone and transmitter must be turned on in sequence and synchronized. 1. Turn on the drone and then place it on an even surface. 2. Turn on the remote. 3. Both indicators on the drone and the remote will flash while they are syncing. 4.
  • Page 11 START-UP PROCEDURE COMPASS MODE Users have the option to exit the default orientation. In Compass Mode, users can operate the drone without orientation. Regardless of where the drone is pointing, it will turn left or right according to the remote’s command. Compass Mode is good for beginners and is useful for drones that fly too far away for the user to be able to tell the orientation.
  • Page 12 OPERATION: FLYING THE DRONE TAKE–OFF: 1. Press the take off button. The remote will beep and the drone will hover a few feet off the ground. Then gently advance the throttle to a desired height and release. The drone will hover at that height.* 2.
  • Page 13 OPERATION: FLYING THE DRONE FIRST TIME FLYERS!!! TAKE YOUR TIME! GO SLOW! Practice hovering until you are comfortable with flight before attempting any other maneuvers. Make small movements letting the stick return to the center. If you start to lose control, don’t panic. Just press land. LEFT ROTATION RIGHT ROTATION Pull the throttle left or right,...

  • Page 14: Stunts

    TIPS ON STUNTS Once you have become skilled with the basics of drone flight, you can try some advanced maneuvers. At a height of at least 10 feet, press the stunt button and drone will perform tricks. STUNT 1 Push the stunt button and the drone will fly and rotate 720°. STUNT 2 Push the stunt button and the drone will fly forward and then turn left and fly back to the original position.

  • Page 15: Performance Modes

    At high speed the drone will pitch more than at low speed. Air Hover Racer is quite fast at its high speed and requires more piloting skills to fly competently. For safety take time to develop advanced skills by practicing at low speed first.

  • Page 16: Trim Adjustment

    TRIM ADJUSTMENT Move direction stick in desired direction. Push in and hold. LEFT MOVEMENT RIGHT MOVEMENT SIDEWAYS TRIM When the drone drifts to the left or right side unintentionally, you can correct it by pushing in the throttle and moving the direction stick in the opposite direction until it evens out.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING RE-CALIBRATING THE ALTITUDE SENSOR If the drone crashes and after re-starting and trimming, it still is unstable, you have the option to re-calibrate the drone. 1. Turn on the drone and then the remote and sync. 2. Push and hold the direction stick to the lower right corners. 3.
  • Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING *Allow 15 minutes to pass between full flights as this will give the motors a chance to cool down. Failure to do so could wear out and shorten the life of the motors. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE POTENTIAL SOLUTION Air Hover 1.

  • Page 19: Flying Outdoors

    FLYING OUTDOORS HOW TO PREVENT FLY AWAYS To prevent “fly-away” situations (where drones seem to fly away out of control) it is important to first test and practice within close range before letting the drone fly too far away. Each drone is designed to turn off the engines if the radio signal is lost. It is important to know and test the range of your drone before flying.
  • Page 20 REPLACEMENT PARTS Thank you for your purchase of Protocol’s Air Hover Racer. We know that accidents can sometimes happen and that is why we offer spare parts kits on our website: ProtocolNY.com. LIMITED WARRANTY At Protocol, we’re dedicated to bringing you innovative and well-designed products that make living fun and easy.