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Sharkan M Series Operator's Manual

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SHARKAN FISHING DRONE
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Operator's
Manual
The Sharkan is our next-generation easy-to-use GPS-equipped 600mm quadcopter. The Sharkan
features an all-new high-power motor system with quick disconnect self-locking propellers. The
battery compartment is large and fits 4 and 6S LiPo batteries up to 6500mAh capacity (sold separately)
for long flight times.
Available as a Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) drone including a 2.4GHz 10-channel DSS transmitter and bait
release Servo and hosuing.
After familiarizing yourself with the basics of your new Sharkan series quadcopter, you'll be ready to
use the Sharkan Flight and Fishing functions, like the GPS Flight Mode, Manual Flight and the Return
to Home function, in addition to programming your quadcopter to ensure the best flight performance
for the current flight conditions
It's very important that you read through all of the information included with your
quadcopter and fully understand not only how to operate your quadcopter, but also to
fully understand the responsibility you have for its proper use - both for your safety
and the safety of others.
If you have any questions about setting up or flying your quadcopter after you've read this Operator's
Manual and viewed the included How-To videos, please contact the Authorized Sharkan/Affiliates
service department using the information in the Service and Support section on page 3 before trying
to fly your new quadcopter.

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  • Page 1 After familiarizing yourself with the basics of your new Sharkan series quadcopter, you’ll be ready to use the Sharkan Flight and Fishing functions, like the GPS Flight Mode, Manual Flight and the Return to Home function, in addition to programming your quadcopter to ensure the best flight performance for the current flight conditions It’s very important that you read through all of the information included with your...
  • Page 2 Damages or injuries caused by infringement of data, audio or video materials recorded by the aircraft. n. Damages or injuries caused by misuse of battery. o. Other conditions that are not covered by the range of liability of Sharkan and it’s authorised Agents. CONTACT SALES@SHARKAN.CO.ZA SUPPORT@SHARKAN.CO.ZA...
  • Page 3 REPLACEMENT PARTS We stock a complete assortment of common replacement parts, such as motors, ESCs, propellers and more for your Sharkan quadcopter. For more information, see the Replacement Parts section on page 36. TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS This section includes a number of important tips and suggestions that we recommend you familiarize yourself with before flying your new quadcopter.
  • Page 4 • Before switching on the transmitter ensure the throttle is DOWN and all switches are in the UP Position. Without doing this the Transmitter and Receiver will not bind and you will have no control of the Quadcopter • If you don’t push the throttle control stick forward within 5 seconds of arming the motors, or if you’re flying and pull the throttle control stick all the way back to turn the motors OFF after landing, you will need to re-arm the motors if you don’t push the throttle forward again within 3 seconds.
  • Page 5 • Low Noise, High-Power Brushless Motors with Quick Disconnect Self-Locking Propellers • Custom Programming and Updateable Flight Controller Firmware* If you find a part missing or damaged, please contact the Authorized Sharkan Agents/Affiliates service department using the information on the www.sharkan.co.za...

  • Page 6: Warnings And Safety Notes

    +/- 4ms KIT CONTENTS If you find a part missing or damaged, please contact the Sharkan/Authorised Affiliates service department using the information in the Service and Support section on page 3. Contents may differ in both appearance and what’s included depending on version, and are subject to change at any time without notice.
  • Page 7 PROPELLER SAFETY Your Sharkan quadcopter’s propellers are thin and very sharp. They are spun by very powerful Brushless motors and they can still be very dangerous. The propellers must be removed from the motors whenever you calibrate the transmitter control sticks or when you update the flight controller firmware, or whenever there’s any question about...
  • Page 8 LIPO BATTERY SAFETY To ensure your safety, please read and carefully follow the guidelines in this section and any safety information included with your LiPo battery. It’s important that you follow these warnings closely. LiPo batteries are significantly more volatile than Alkaline or NiCd and NiMH batteries.

  • Page 9: General Warnings

    c. Practical Advice for Using LiPo Batteries: While there are precautions that must be taken and dangers that must be considered, LiPo batteries today are very safe and very easy to use. d. Here is a list of practical advice for using this type of battery. Assembly of the Battery - Do not solder directly to the battery! e.

  • Page 10: Radio Control System Warnings

    • Always unplug your LiPo battery from the quadcopter after use. • Always fly the quadcopter in a suitably large area free of obstructions. The quadcopter MUST ONLY BE be flown outdoors. Make sure any spectators are behind you. • Even though the quadcopter is equipped with a GPS that can hold the quadcopter in a stable hover and perform automatic landings using the Return to Home function, the quadcopter is not an autonomous drone.
  • Page 11 Flight Mode Switch (Switch C) 1. GPS Mode 2. Manual (only Gyroscope) 3. Return Home Switch A > Bait dropper Throttle - Take off Forward / Reverse > and Land Roll Left / Right Steer left and right On/Off Antenna - Transmits the RF signal from the transmitter to the receiver inside the quadcopter. Flight Mode Switch - Used to change Flight Modes.
  • Page 12 Trim Switch is centered, a longer audible tone will sound.. QUADCOPTER OVERVIEW Use the information in this section to familiarize yourself with the basic layout of your Sharkan quadcopter, including motor direction, front, back, left and right orientation, control connections and the LED Condition Indicator.
  • Page 13 CALIBRATE THE COMPASS Please follow the tips below when calibrating the compass. Completing the compass calibration process correctly is important to ensure the quadcopter will fly properly. CALIBRATING THE COMPASS IS REQUIRED FOR FLIGHT! DO NOT SKIP THIS PROCEDURE! 1) When calibrating the compass, do not do so in an area that may cause magnetic interference, such as a parking garage, near an area with steel reinforcement, near metal fencing, under high voltage power lines etc.
  • Page 14 LiPo flight battery, initialize the gyros and flight controller, and calibrate the compass to prepare your Sharkan quadcopter for flight. 2) Aside from installing the transmitter batteries, each of these steps must be completed in the order described in this section, unless otherwise noted.

  • Page 15: Fire Warning

    2) Make sure to follow all precautions included with both your LiPo battery and your charger to ensure maximum safety. 3) Your Sharkan quadcopter features a male XT90 power connector. 4) In addition, an XT90 Battery Adapter for Charger is available separately to charge your LiPo battery.
  • Page 16 3) Use the top view photo on the previous page to determine what motor to install each propeller on, either clockwise rotation or counter-clockwise rotation. FLYING YOU SHARKAN QUADCOPTER 1) After calibrating the compass, your quadcopter is now ready for flight. Follow the steps in this section to arm the motors and fly your quadcopter in GPS Mode.
  • Page 17 The motors are now armed and spinning Within 3 seconds, push the throttle control stick forward to keep the motors from cutting out (10%+) Turning the Motors off, Perform an outward CSC If you don’t push the throttle control stick forward within 3 seconds, or if you’re flying and pull the throttle control stick all the way back to turn the motors OFF after landing, you will need to re-arm the motors again if you don’t push the throttle forward again within 3 seconds...
  • Page 18 SIDE VIEW GPS FLIGHT MODE FLYING TIPS Your Sharkan quadcopter is a powerful, high-performance quad-rotor heli and you must use caution at all times when flying it. In this section we’ve provided some basic flying tips to help you get started.
  • Page 19 5) Quadcopters in general do not need to be re-corrected as helicopters do, so control inputs should be given and the control sticks returned to center before the next control input. 6) When the front of the quadcopter is facing toward you, the right and left roll and yaw controls will seem reversed.
  • Page 20 m. Remember, make gentle, small control inputs. Now gently move the left control stick to the right and left and see how the quadcopter spins around its vertical axis right and left. n. Repeat moving the right and left control sticks slowly to the left and right, and forward and backward to get used to how the quadcopter moves, all while at the same time making small adjustments to the throttle to keep the quadcopter hovering about 3 feet off the ground.
  • Page 21 Flight Control Computer GPS FLIGHT MODE WARNINGS Your Sharkan quadcopter features a Return to Home function RTH, that when activated, commands the quadcopter to automatically return to its Home Point and land and Switch Off, all automatically.
  • Page 22 3) The GPS must be locked (LED Condition Indicator flashing all Green) for the Return to Home function to work. The Return to Home function will not work if there is no GPS lock (LED Condition Indicator flashing Yellow in GPS Position (Posn 1)). For more information, see the GPS Flight Mode Warnings section.
  • Page 23 ASSISTANT SOFTWARE 1) Please download the drive and assistant software from the www.sharkan.co.za website 2) Run the drive installation program and follow the instruction to finish the procedures. Choose a corresponding drive file according to your PC system. Currently, we only support Windows System.
  • Page 24 1) According to the airspace control regulations of ICAO and CAA countries, drones should fly within the stipulated airspace. 2) For safety considerations, the Sharkan enables Flight Limits functions by default to help users to fly safely and legally, including: a.
  • Page 25 FORBIDDEN AREA LIMITS 1) There are three parts in the Forbidden Area Limit: a. No-Fly Zone, b. Altitude-Limited Zone c. Warning Zone. d. Forbidden Area Limit 1 includes main civil airports around the world, while Forbidden Area Limit 2 contains most utility airports globally. Their values are different, but limit logic works in the same way.
  • Page 26 ALWAYS USE YOUR SHARKAN WITHIN LEGAL LIMITS AND WITHIN THE PRESCRIPTS OF THE CAA...
  • Page 27 FLIGHT TEST 1. Choose an open space without any obstruction and the crowd. Put the aircraft on a level ground at least 3 meters far away from you. 2. In GPS Mode, please wait until enough GPS satellites have been found. With Attitude Mode, it need not wait for GPS satellites.
  • Page 28 Warranty Sharkan guarantees that, under the following conditions during the warranty period starting from the date product is purchased, warranty service will be provided. Diagnostic, labour, materials, tests and return delivery are covered pursuant to Sharkan’s service warranty. 1. The following conditions must be met for warranty service: 1.
  • Page 29 Warranty repair requires proof of purchase. A copy of your original purchase receipt will be required. Once used, we do offer repair services as well as replacement parts for those customers who purchased a Sharkan quadcopter through Sharkan or it’s authorised affiliates.

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