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Introduction
Notes:
- The receiver signal will be unstable while the MSP(Connect to Betaflight) Connection established
- The PID loop frequency must be 2kHZ at this firmware version, will update soon.
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Features
- Betaflight support, multi flight mode: ACRO/AIR/ANGLE
- Powerful Brushless motor and Smooth ESC
- CNC aluminum alloy propeller guard
- Betaflight OSD support, easy to get RSSI, Voltage and other info from your goggles
- Frsky version support both EU LBT and NON-EU Frsky transmitter
- Head lights ready
- Camera angle adjustable
Components
| Basic Version | Standard Version | Part. NO. |
Snapper 6 Frame | 1 | 1 | SP601 |
Crazybee F3 Flight controller Frsky | 1 | 1 | SP602FR |
SE0603 KV19000 Motor 0.8mm shaft | 4 | 4 | SP603 |
31mm 3-blades propeller(4cw+4ccw) | 1 | 1 | SP604 |
AIO Camera & VTX | 1 | 1 | SP605 |
3.8v 250mah 30C/60C batter y | 1 | 3 | SP606 |
USB Lipo/LIHV Charger | 1 | 0 | SP607 |
1S06 6 way Lipo/LIHV charger | 0 | 1 | SP608 |
Propeller disassemble tool | 1 | 1 | SP609 |
Screwdriver | 1 | 1 | SP610 |
VTX Bands and Channels setup
Frequency switching:
By one button, Short press the button to change channel, 1-8 adjustable.
Press and hold the button for 2s to change bands, 1-6 adjustable.
Two groups of LEDs:
Group 1:6 BLUE LED stand for bands
Group 2:8 RED LED stand for channels
Blue LED1 and Red LED1 light on, indicating frequency
5865MHZ(BAND1 and CH1)
Blue LED1 and Red LED2 light on, indicating frequency
5845MHZ(BAND1 and CH2)
Blue LED6 and Red LED8 light on, indicating frequency
5600MHZ(BAND6 and CH8)
![Happymodel - Snapper6 - VTX Bands and Channels setup VTX Bands and Channels setup]()
Frequency and channel frequency table:
![Happymodel - Snapper6 - Frequency and channel frequency table Frequency and channel frequency table]()
Binding procedure
- Power for the Snapper 6 and the LED Combo(2 red led and 2 white LED) will blinking slowly, then Press and hold the bind button for 2 seconds, the LED Combo(2 red led and 2 white led) will getting to be solid, this indicate the Snapper 6 Quadcopter is in binding mode
![Happymodel - Snapper6 - Binding procedure - Step 1 Binding procedure - Step 1]()
- Turn on your Frsky Taranis transmitter, and move to BIND OPTION from SETUP MENU, Choose receiver mode D16 or D8 according to your Betaflight receiver configuration
(Frsky_X = D16 mode, Frsky_D=D8 mode)
![Happymodel - Snapper6 - Binding procedure - Step 2 Binding procedure - Step 2]()
- ENT [Bind] to binding with the Snapper 6, the LED Combo(2 red led and 2 white led) will blinking slowly on the flight controller, this indicate binding successfully, and then exist binding mode of your Frsky transmitter, the LED Combo(2 red led and 2 white led) will getting to be solid again, this indicate working normal.
Receiver configuration
Please set Receiver mode to be SPI RX Support from the Configuration tab of the Betaflight Configurator, then select FRSKY_X Provider for FRSKY D16 MODE or Select FRSKY_D Provider for FRSKY D8 MODE, don't enable Serial RX since the CRAZYBEE Flight controller is integrated SPI BUS Receiver
![Happymodel - Snapper6 - Receiver configuration Receiver configuration]()
Arm/Disarm the Motor
- The Default Arm/Disarm switch for Snapper 6 is AUX1(Channel 5),and you can also customize it with Betaflight Configurator.
![Happymodel - Snapper6 - Arm/Disarm the Motor - Step 1 Arm/Disarm the Motor - Step 1]()
- Turn on the Frsky transmitter (Use X9D+ as an example) and move to the MIXER interface, Set "SA" or "SB" switch etc. for Ch5 to ARM/DISARM the motor.
![Happymodel - Snapper6 - Arm/Disarm the Motor - Step 2 Arm/Disarm the Motor - Step 2]()
- The default channel map for Snapper 6 Frsky version is TAER1234, please make sure your transmitter is matched, otherwise it will can't be armed. Toggle the AUX1 Switch, the Green LED on the flight controller will getting to be solid, this indicates the motor was armed. And also you can found "Armed" displayed on your FPV Goggles or the FPV Monitor. Please make sure keep the Snapper 6 level before arming. Be careful and enjoy your flight now!
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Flight controller connection diagram
LED Combo
Leds Blinking slowly---No RC Input signal or binding successful
Leds are solid---RC Input signal connected
Or Get into Binding mode
Charger the Lipo Battery
![Happymodel - Snapper6 - Charger the Lipo Battery - Part 1 Charger the Lipo Battery - Part 1]()
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Once charging is complete, immediately remove the battery. Never leave a battery connected to the charger.
![Happymodel - Snapper6 - Charger the Lipo Battery - Part 2 Charger the Lipo Battery - Part 2]()
Ports are numbered 1-6. Do not put more than one batter y on a single port. For example: do not insert one batter y on the Picoblade 1.25 plug and another on the same port with the PH 2.0 plug.
Firmware update Mixer type and ESC/motor protocol
![Happymodel - Snapper6 - Firmware update Mixer type and ESC/motor protocol - Step 1 Firmware update Mixer type and ESC/motor protocol - Step 1]()
Fix the CW propellers onto the M1 and M4 motor (CW motors)
Fix the CCW propeller onto the M2 and M3 motor (CCW motors)
![Happymodel - Snapper6 - Firmware update Mixer type and ESC/motor protocol - Step 2 Firmware update Mixer type and ESC/motor protocol - Step 2]()
ESC Check and Flash firmware
- Download New release Blhelisuite from:https://www.mediafire.com/folder/dx6kfaasyo24l/BLHeliSuite
- Connect the CRAZYBEE flight controller to computer and power for it with 1S Lipo battery
![Happymodel - Snapper6 - ESC Check and Flash firmware - Step 1 ESC Check and Flash firmware - Step 1]()
- Open the Device Manager of your computer, find the Ports, please make sure the Com port Serial Number is under 255, otherwise it will can't connect to the BLHELISUITE. You can change the port serial number like the bellowing step:
![Happymodel - Snapper6 - ESC Check and Flash firmware - Step 2 ESC Check and Flash firmware - Step 2]()
- Open the BLHELISUITE, Select SILABS BLHeli Bootloader (Cleanflight) from the third tab on the top side. Then Select the right Serial com port and Click connect. You can also Flash the new release BLHeli_s firmware via the BLHEILISUITE, the firmware Target is "O-L-05"
![Happymodel - Snapper6 - ESC Check and Flash firmware - Step 3 ESC Check and Flash firmware - Step 3]()
Flight controller firmware update
- Install latest STM32 Virtual COM Port Driver http://www.st.com/web/en/catalog/tools/PF257938
- Install STM BOOTLOAD Driver (STM Device in DFU MODE)
- Open Betaflight configurator and choose firmware target "CrazybeeF3FR",then select the firmware version.
- There are 2 ways to get in DFU Mode:
- solder the boot pad and then plug USB to computer
- loading betaflight firmware and hit "flash", then it will getting into DFU Mode automatically.
- Open Zadig tools to replace the drivers from STM32 Bootloader to WINUSB Driver.
- Reconnect the flight controller to the computer after replace driver done, and open Betaflight Configurator, loading firmware and flash.
![Happymodel - Snapper6 - Flight controller firmware update Flight controller firmware update]()
*We will update the firmware for Crazybee F3 and release to our website in time.
Betaflight OSD Configurations
Connect the flight controller to the computer, open Betaflight Configurator, move to the OSD option, then you can configure the layout of the OSD.
![Happymodel - Snapper6 - Betaflight OSD Configurations Betaflight OSD Configurations]()
Specifications
Brand Name | Happymodel |
Mode Name | Snapper6 |
Item Name | 1S Brushless Whoop racer drone BNF |
Wheelbase | 65mm |
Size | 81mm*81mm*36mm |
Weight | 23g(without batter y) |
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Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.
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