DarwinFPV HULK - Multifunctional Waterproof Cinematic FPV Drone Manual

CAUTIONS

1. Seawater is highly corrosive, it is not recommended for use in seawater. Please wash with fresh water immediately and then dry it once drone touched seawater.
2. 2204.5-2450KV motor max supports 4S battery, 2204.5-1750KV motor max supports 6S battery, do not connect the positive and negative poles of the battery in reverse, will cause AIO damage.
3. After receiving the AIO, first connect to computer on Betaflight software to check whether the gyroscope and accelerometer are detected, and whether the gyroscope attitude is normal.
4. Increase the throttle in Betaflight software to ensure the normal rotation and correct rotation direction of the 4 motors, and then install the propellers to test flight; Be sure to remove the propellers when pulling the throttle in Betaflight software to avoid accidents.
5. Flying in a non-water environment, you can unscrew the screws and nylon hexagon standoffs, then remove the buoy device to reduce wind resistance.
   After confirming the above precautions, you can install the propellers and start flying.

SUMMARY

DarwinFPV HULK is the world's only waterproof cinematic fpv drone, with IP67 waterproof rating and super electronic system protection armor, high-performance, ultra durable and maintenance-friendly, suitable for fpv photography needs in any harsh environment.

Features

For All-Weather: The electronic system is encapsulated by the silicone rubber seal and the aluminum alloy shell, with protection grade IP67, excellent waterproof and dustproof performance, easy to deal with various climatic conditions and harsh environments.

Smooth Flight: compact body design & reasonable center of gravity distribution make the flight smooth, stable and flexible, especially suitable for freestyle.

Stabilization/Anti-Shake: There are multiple shock absorption structures in the drone frame, and the video image will not shake when the action camera is recording.

Multiple Functions: 6S-45A F4 AIO, built-in ELRS 2.4GHz receiver, with a variety of plug-and-play interfaces with short circuit protection to meet different user needs.

Ultra Durable: HULK waterproof motor adopts top grade stainless steel bearing, excellent rust resistance, 2000h+ motor service life.

Strong Signal: Ingenious buoy device design enables HULK automatic auto-flip in the water, antenna is always above water to maintain good signal strength.

Maintenance-Friendly: Adopt a new appearance, modular design - easy maintenance, compact structure - weight is only 290g.

Specifications

Brand: DarwinFPV
Model: HULK Waterproof Cinematic FPV Drone (Analog Version/HD Version)
Frame Structure: Squashed-X
Wheelbase: 220mm
Dimension: 224mm x 163mm x 60mm (Without Propeller)
Flight Controller: F411 MPU6500 2x Uarts(1,2); 1x Softserial
ESC: BlueJay 3-6S 45A
Receiver Version: Built-in SPI ExpressLRS 2.4GHz Receiver
Camera and VTX Option:
Analog Version: HULK Waterproof CAM+HULK 600mW VTX
HD Digital Version: Walksnail Avatar HD Digital Kit Motor: HULK 2204.5-1750KV (6S Version); HULK 2204.5-2450KV (4S Version)
Propeller: Gemfan Sbang 4934-3
Recommend Battery: LiPo 6S 1300mAh (6S Version); LiPo 4S 1500mAh (4S Version)
Flight Time: 7min~10min (6S 1300mAh Battery)
Weight: 290g (Without Battery)
Weight: 485g (With 6S 1300mAh Lipo Battery)
Weight: 632g (With 6S 1300mAh Lipo Battery + GoPro8)
Max Takeoff Weight Over Water: 720g

Propeller Installation

HULK propulsion system adopts pushback design, please follow the instructions when installing the propellers.

Step 1 Place the 4 propellers with the words facing up, as shown in the figure below:

Step 2
Install the 2 propellers with the words 4934 on the No. 2 and No. 3 motors respectively;
Install the 2 propellers with the words 4934R on the No. 1 and No. 4 motors respectively;
The correct propeller installation method, as shown in the figure below:

SCREWS BOM

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1. M2x4 Camera Screws x 2
2. M2x6 Motor Base Screws x 12, AIO Screws x 4
3. M3x6 Side Plate Screws x 8, VTX Screws x 4;
4. M3x9 Bottom Plate Screws x 10

SPECIFICATIONS

How to enter DFU Mode

AIO can enter DFU Mode in two ways:

1. Connect to computer by USB-C cable, open the Betafight software and click "connect" button, turn on "Expert Mode" at the top of the page, then disconnect and reconnect, click Setup menu - Activate Boot Loader/DFU menu, you are now in DFU Mode. (If you are automatically connected, the steps are similar to manual connection, example with Betaflight 10.8.0).
   
2. Connect to computer by USB-C cable, open the Betafight software and click connect button - CLI menu, entering "BL" in the menu bar can also enter DFU Mode ("BL"can be uppercase or lowercase).
   

PAIRING

Connect to computer by USB-C cable, open the Betafight software and click "connect" button, enter the receiver configure page, and click "Bind Receiver" button. At the same time, the green receiver led indicator (I.E. "RC LED") will change from slow flashing to fast flashing, indicating that the receiver has entered pairing mode.

Reminder: After the pairing is successful, the led indicator will change from fast flashing to slow flashing, indicating that the pairing is successful, after a while, the indicator light will turn steady on, indicating that the connection is successful. After 1st pairing, the receiver will remember the pairing info. In the future, every time the drone is powered on, it will automatically connect & no need to rebind.
Betaflight 4.3 firmware only supports ELRS_V2.x TX Module.

In The Box

1 x HULK Waterproof FPV Cinematic Drone
4 x Gemfan Sbang 4934-3 propeller (2L2R)
2 x battery strap 20x230mm
1 x Battery Bottom Buffer Seat
1 x Spare Wire Pack
1 x Spare Screw Kit
1 x 24-in-1 Multifunctional Screwdriver Kit
1 x M5 Socket Wrench (for motor nut)
1 x Sticker
1 x Manual

For more information about AIO firmware, CLI, configuration files, the latest manuals etc., and more detailed configuration tutorials, please refer to DarwinFPV official website support menu.

DARWINFPV official website: https://www.darwinfpv.com