Draganfly Draganflyer X-Pro Assembly & Maintenance Manual

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  • Page 1 Draganflyer X-Pro RC Helicopter Assembly & Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................2 Table of Figures ............................. 3 Warning! ................................ 4 Draganflyer X-Pro Parts List ........................5 Figure 1 Disassembled X-Pro......................... 5 Assembly ............................... 7 Figure 2 Front and rear arms with blades....................... 7 Figure 3 Control board, top view ........................8 Figure 4 Inserting thumbnut in shoulder ......................
  • Page 3: Table Of Figures

    Figure 7 Arming switch..........................13 Figure 8 Installing rotor hub plate........................ 15 Figure 9 installing self locking nut on rotor hub ..................16 Figure 10 X-Pro control system........................17 Figure 11 Folded X-Pro..........................20 Draganfly Innovations Inc. www.rctoys.com 1-800-979-9794 / 306-955-9907...
  • Page 4: Warning

    The battery in this system is a very high energy unit and may explode or ignite in dramatic fashion if shorted or overcharged. Safety glasses should be worn when in close proximity to the Draganflyer X-Pro during flight operations. The manufacturers of this aircraft accept no liability in any form whatsoever from the use or misuse of this product.
  • Page 5: Draganflyer X-Pro Parts List

    Draganflyer X-Pro RC Helicopter Parts List Figure 1 Disassembled X-Pro Draganfly Innovations Inc. www.rctoys.com 1-800-979-9794 / 306-955-9907...
  • Page 6 (1) Transmitter charge adapter cable Optional Equipment if purchased (1) Hi resolution camera with articulated mount and video transmitter (1) Wireless video receiver (1) Set of coaxial cables (1) Wall mount power supply for wireless receiver. Draganfly Innovations Inc. www.rctoys.com 1-800-979-9794 / 306-955-9907...
  • Page 7: Assembly

    If not, the front and rear arms are identical and interchangeable. Locate the XPRO center body with the clear dome. Locate the "front" of the this body which can be identified by the red LED located on the control circuit board. Draganfly Innovations Inc. www.rctoys.com 1-800-979-9794 / 306-955-9907...
  • Page 8: Figure 3 Control Board, Top View

    Line up the two 1/4 inch holes in the shoulder with the matching wholes on the vertical riser and then insert one of the white nylon standoffs into each whole. Screw the thumbscrews back into the standoffs to secure the arm. Draganfly Innovations Inc. www.rctoys.com 1-800-979-9794 / 306-955-9907...
  • Page 9: Repeat The Above Procedure For The Rear Arm; This Will Help Balance The Assembly

    Repeat the above procedure for the rear arm; this will help balance the assembly. Locate the left and right arms (clockwise swirl machined into pulley) these two arms are also identical and interchangeable. Draganfly Innovations Inc. www.rctoys.com 1-800-979-9794 / 306-955-9907...
  • Page 10: Optional Articulated Wireless Camera

    Locate the motor harness plug for the front arm motor ( red and black wires with white connector) and plug it into the bottom of the circuit board to the white connector right next to the vertical frame riser for the front arm, ( nearest connector). Draganfly Innovations Inc. www.rctoys.com 1-800-979-9794 / 306-955-9907...
  • Page 11: Figure 6 Inserting Motor Connector

    NEVER leave the battery connected to the XPRO when not in use, immediately remove the battery when done flying. Locate the transmitter and turn it on. Draganfly Innovations Inc. www.rctoys.com 1-800-979-9794 / 306-955-9907...
  • Page 12: Radio Check

    Note at this time the "arming button" located to the right of the power switch. If at any time during this test, the Draganflyer X-Pro does not function as described, please call the factory for assistance.
  • Page 13: Control Check

    Push the cyclic stick to the right, the right motor should stop and the left motor should speed up. Push the cyclic stick to the left, the right motor should speed up and the left motor should slow down and stop. Draganfly Innovations Inc. www.rctoys.com 1-800-979-9794 / 306-955-9907...
  • Page 14: Gyro Check

    Rotor blade installation: Important Set the Draganflyer X-PRO down, turn if off, disconnect the battery from the XPRO. Locate the front/ rear carbon fiber rotor sets. These are identical and interchangeable and are designed for counter clockwise rotation.
  • Page 15: Figure 8 Installing Rotor Hub Plate

    Figure 8 Installing rotor hub plate Draganfly Innovations Inc. www.rctoys.com 1-800-979-9794 / 306-955-9907...
  • Page 16: Figure 9 Installing Self Locking Nut On Rotor Hub

    For each of the four sets of rotor blades, make sure that they are roughly in a straight line with the center hub plate. They need not be exact, as they will pull straight during flight. Draganfly Innovations Inc. www.rctoys.com 1-800-979-9794 / 306-955-9907...
  • Page 17: First Flight

    WILL crash and may cause serious injury or death. The Draganflyer X-Pro uses control stick functions in the same way as a conventional mode II model helicopter. Anyone comfortable flying a conventional RC model helicopter should be able to fly the XPRO in a short period of time.
  • Page 18 While standing a safe distance away, SLOWLY raise the throttle stick until the blades start spinning. At about 1/4 throttle the cyclic control will respond, but it is suppressed below that. Draganfly Innovations Inc. www.rctoys.com 1-800-979-9794 / 306-955-9907...
  • Page 19 Let the battery cool off before recharging and over heated battery may explode or leak. It is also a good idea to let the motors cool down a bit between flights in order to prolong their life. Draganfly Innovations Inc. www.rctoys.com 1-800-979-9794 / 306-955-9907...
  • Page 20: Figure 11 Folded X-Pro

    Fold each arm straight up and secure them all together with a rubber band. You can then pick up the Draganflyer XPRO using one of the arms as a handle. Be careful so that the blades do not scratch the clear dome. Draganfly Innovations Inc. www.rctoys.com 1-800-979-9794 / 306-955-9907...
  • Page 21: Optional Articulated Wireless Camera Operation

    One lever is for pan, the other is for tilt. IMPORTANT be sure to tilt the camera full up before landing or it may hit the ground. Draganfly Innovations Inc. www.rctoys.com 1-800-979-9794 / 306-955-9907...
  • Page 22: Maintenance

    Maintenance: The Draganflyer X-Pro RC Helicopter requires very little maintenance. Before each flight: Check radio response as described in First flight procedure. Check to make sure that the rotor blade nuts are snug and that the rotor blades will swivel but with moderate friction.
  • Page 23: After A Hard Landing Or Crash

    Draganfly Innovations Inc 2108 St. George Ave Saskatoon, SK S7M 0K7 Canada www.rctoys.com info@rctoys.com Toll Free: 1-800-979-9794 Int: 306-955-9907 Fax: 306-955-9906 Draganfly Innovations Inc. www.rctoys.com 1-800-979-9794 / 306-955-9907...

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