SKYHORNET DRC085 Drone User Manual

SKYHORNET DRC085 Drone User Manual

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the VTI SkyHornet Drone, item DRC085. The included remote controlled aircraft is designed specifically for outdoor flying. In order to get the best possible results, please read this user’s manual carefully before using. In addition, be sure to keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

Features

• Headless Mode
• Variable Speed Selection
• 3D Flips
• Easy Charging

Package Contents

• SkyHornet Drone
• Remote Control
• Twist and Lock Legs
• 3.7V Li-Polymer Battery
• USB Charger
• Screw Driver
• User’s Manual with Warranty Information

Im portant Safety Precautions

When using your SkyHornet Drone. basic safety precautions should always be followed. including the following:

1. Do not allow children or the infirm to operate your drone without adult supervision. For safety purposes, only allow experienced pilots aged 14 and up fly your drone.
2. To avoid choking hazards, keep all small parts and pieces away from children.
3. Your drone is not a toy. Makes sure that it is properly assembled before use, and operated safely.
4. Keep your drone away from obstacles. crowds, power lines, trees, and bodies of water while it is in flight. Always fly your drone in a wide open spacious environment. Avoid flying your drone directly above people or animals. Maintain a 7ft (2m) distance from the aircraft when taking off and landing.
5. Only use your drone in a dry environment. Your drone is composed of sophisticated electronic components and parts. To avoid damage to your drone, please keep your drone away from water and moisture. Use a soft dry cloth to wipe the surface of your drone and keep it clean.
6. Beginner and novice level pilots should practice flying with experienced pilots until suitably experienced in flight.
7. To ensure safety, only use the included parts when using your drone.
8. Make sure to keep your ears and eyes protected when using your drone. When your drone’s blades are spinning. make sure to keep people and objects at a distance from rotating parts.
9. Keep your drone away from excessive heat or flames, especially while charging the battery.
10. Please recycle or dispose of your drone properly based on the laws and rules of your municipality. Contact local recycling facilities and/or the manufacturer of your drone for further information.

A Quick Look at your Remote Control

Inserting Batteries Into Your Remote Control

Use a screwdriver to open up the battery compartment located on the rear of your remote control.

Insert 2 AA 1.5V batteries, making sure that the batteries are inserted with the correct polarity (+,-) as displayed in the battery compartment.

Once the batteries are inserted, put the battery compartment cover back on the battery compartment, and use a screwdriver to close it securely.

• Do not mix rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries.
• Remove exhausted batteries and dispose of them based on the rules of your local municipality.
• Remove the batteries from your remote control if it will not be in use for an extended period of time.

Charging Your Drone’s Battery

Open the drone’s rear battery module and then pull the lithium battery out of the drone’s battery compartment.

Connect the battery to the included charger. Then plug the charger into a USB charging adapter (not included). For best results, use a 5V, 1-2A charger to charge the battery. While charging, an LED light on the charger will be red. This light will be off once charging is complete. Charging typically takes approximately 60 minutes. Once fully charged, insert the battery back into the battery compartment, making sure to connect it to the connector on the circuit board. Make sure when connecting no to reverse the positive and negative poles (+.-).

WARNING:

1. Unplug the charger when charging is complete to avoid damaging the battery.
2. Do not leave the battery unattended when charging.
3. Do not use other chargers other than the one supplied.
4. Wait at least 30 minutes after using your drone before charging the battery. The battery’s temperature can become elevated during use and charging it immediately could damage the battery.
5. Remove the drone’s battery when the drone is not in use. Store it in a cool dry place.
6. Do not leave the battery exposed to excessive heat, flame or fire.
7. Do not short circuit the battery. Do not leave the battery in contact with any metal parts.
8. Cancer and Reproductive Harm-www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Setup

Attaching Landing Gear
Before flying your drone, make sure that you attach the landing gear. The landing gear consists of two pieces. Each piece has two pegs that twist onto the sockets underneath your drone. Make sure the landing gear hold securely on your drone before take off.

Replacing Propellers
To detach the propellers from the body of your drone, take out the screws by rotating them in counter-clockwise direction and then remove the propellers.

Next, to attach new propellers, be sure that the propellers are attached to the correct motors (propellers A attaching to motors A, and propellers B attaching to motors B). The aircraft will not fly normally if the wrong propellers have been attached.

To attach, rotate the screws in a counter-clockwise direction.

Pre-Flight Preparation

Pre-Flight Preparation
If you have never used a drone before and you are not an experienced pilot, make sure to read these instructions carefully before flying. Get familiar with all of the controls. If necessary, read through these instructions many times and practice handling the remote control until you feel completely comfortable and ready.

1. Place your drone in a clear, open field. Make sure that it is resting on a secure, flat surface.
2. Practice using the throttle stick and the directional control stick .
3. By simulating the use of the remote and both sticks, you will grow more comfortable with the natural motions required during flight and you will learn to react more rapidly to unexpected circumstances.

Powering ON
Slide the Power On/OFF switch to the ON position in order to power the remote to begin flying. When you are finished flying, slide the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position. Then turn the power switch on your drone on.

Synchronizing the Drone with the Remote Control
Once your drone and your remote are powered on, place your drone on a flat secure surface. Next, hold your remote close to your drone and pull the throttle stick all the way down, and then push it all the way up. next, pull the remote control throttle stick to bottom again. The indicator lights on your remote and drone will flash when powered on and then stop flashing and shine steadily when both are synchronized.

Flying Your Drone

Push the throttle stick upwards and the drone will ascend.
Pull the throttle stick downwards and the drone will descend.

Slide the throttle stick to the left to turn the nose of the drone. turning it to the left. Slide the throttle stick to the right and the nose of the drone will turn to the right.

Push the directional control stick upwards and the drone will tilt downwards, causing it to move forward. Push the directional control stick downwards and the drone will tilt upwards, causing it to move backwards.

Slide the directional control stick to the left and the entire body of the drone will slide to the left. Slide the directional control stick to the right and the entire body of the drone will slide to the right.

Headless Mode

Headless mode allows you to fly your drone without worrying about the drone’s orientation. Regardless of which way the drone is facing, this function ensures that the drone will always follow controls from your perspective all the time.

To enter Headless mode, after your drone takes off, stand in front of your drone and press the Headless mode button on your remote control. You should hear a beep to indicate that headless mode is enabled, and the drone’s indicator light will slowly blink. To quit headless mode, press the headless mode button again, and once again you will hear a beep to indicate that headless mode is disabled.

One Key Return

While flying your drone, press a the One Key Return button to start a return flight.

The left throttle stick will control the flying height of the drone during the return flight.

The drone will travel directly back to the direction coordinates of the remote’s frequency.

As the drone gets close. you can push the right directional control stick in any direction to exit one key return mode.

NOTE: The drone will fly abnormally if flown at a height below one foot in the air. This is a common phenomenon called Wing-In-Ground effect The lower the drone is to the ground. the more pronounced this effect will be.

Speed Adjustment

Press the Speed Switch button on your remote to adjust how fast the drone accelerates in response to movement of the control sticks. The drone has three speeds (low, medium, high). Press the button repeatedly to toggle between speeds.

360 Flips

While flying, make sure that the speed is set to high. and the drone is flying at a height of at least 3 meters. Press the 360′ Flip button and pull the right directional control stick to make your drone do exciting flips and rolls in the same direction.

Adjusting the Trim

Press the trim button to make minor adjustments in the direction the aircraft is tilted.

For example, if the drone was tilting forward on take off, press the trim button until you hear a beeping sound. and then pull the right directional control stick in the opposite direction (in this case straight down) until the drone straightens and is more balanced.

Additional Important Safety Notes

Owners of a drone that weighs more than 0.55 lbs. (250 g) and less than 55 lbs. (25 kg) must register their UAS (unmanned aircraft system) online at the FAA website:
https://www.faa.gov/uas/registration.

• After receiving the certificate of registration, an unique FAA registration number will be provided and it must be marked on the Drone by any means, such as permanent marker, label, engraving, or other means, as long as the number is readily accessible and maintained in a condition that is readable and legible upon close visual inspection. Drone Safety Tips
• Register your drone
• Fly your drone at or below 400 feet
• Keep your drone within your line of sight
• Be aware of FAA Airspace Restrictions
• Respect privacy
• Never fly near other aircraft, especially near airports
• Never fly over groups of people, public events, or stadiums full of people
• Never fly near emergencies such as fires or hurricane recovery efforts
• Never fly under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Vivitar One Year Warranty

This warranty covers the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable.

This warranty covers products that fail to function properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE, due to defects in material or workmanship. Your product will be repaired or replaced at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year.

What Is Not Covered by Warranty
Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use, including but limited to. repair by unauthorized parties, tampering, modification or accident.

To Obtain Warranty Service and Troubleshooting Information: Call 1-800-592-9541 in the U.S. or visit our website at http://www.vivitar.com.

To receive Warranty service along with the name and address of an authorized product service center, the original consumer purchaser must contact us for problem determination and service procedures. Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice, evidencing that the product is within the applicable Warranty period(s), MUST be presented in order to obtain the requested service. It is your responsibility to properly package and send any defective products along with a dated copy of proof of purchase, a written explanation of the problem, and a valid return address to the authorized service center at your expense. Do not include any other items or accessories with the defective product. Any products received by the authorized service center that are not covered by warranty will be returned unrepaired.

FCC  Compliance Statement

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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his device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions. may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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