Ruko F11 GIM Drones User Guide
- June 13, 2024
- Ruko
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Ruko F11 GIM Drones
Product Information
The RUKO Drone is a remote-controlled flying device suitable for users aged 14 and above. It comes with a Quick Start Guide version 2.0. For technical support, you can contact us at +1 888-892-0155 from Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (PST). You can also reach us at +86 19129317359.
Product Usage Instructions
- Download App:
- Download the RUKO DRONE app from the App Store if you are using an iOS device.
- Download the RUKO DRONE app for Android if you are using an Android device.
- Charge the Batteries:
- Ensure the batteries are self-equipped and charged before use.
- Prepare the Drone:
- Lift and then pull to unfold the antenna and handle of the drone.
- Select an Open Flight Area:
- Power On:
- Press and hold the button on the drone until the aircraft plays the startup sound.
- Short-press the button on the transmitter to power it on. Note: Please turn on the aircraft first, then the transmitter for pairing.
- Connect to Wi-Fi:
- Connect your mobile device to the aircraft’s Wi-Fi network and enter the app operation page. Refer to the User Manual & Safety Guidelines (page 43) for detailed instructions.
- Calibrate the Compass:
- Push the joysticks to the 11 and 1 o’clock positions for about 2 seconds.
- Ensure the drone is on a level ground during calibration.
- Calibrate the Gyroscope:
- Push the joysticks to the 11 and 1 o’clock positions for about 2 seconds.
- Ensure the drone is on a level surface during calibration.
- Search for GPS Automatically:
- Wait for the GPS to search and successfully connect. The solid blue lights indicate a successful connection.
- Note: The searching time depends on the flight environment. If unsuccessful, the motors cannot be started.
- Start the Motors:
- Push the joysticks to the 5 and 7 o’clock positions for about 2 seconds.
- Take off:
- Push up the left stick to initiate takeoff.
Common Problems and Solutions
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Question: The motors cannot be started
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Reason: Weak GPS signal
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Solution: Please fly the aircraft in an open area free of obstacles within a radius of 32.81 ft (10 meters).
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Question: Unstable flight
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Reason: Flying too low, affected by aircraft airflow
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Solution: Please fly the aircraft outdoors without interference, ensuring it is within a controllable range.
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Question: Out of control, spinning around on its own, abnormal sound
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Reason: The left and right joystick are not in place
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Solution: Please manually land the drone in time and calibrate the compass. Fly away from buildings, trees, power lines, and signal towers.
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Question: The Gimbal is not working
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Reason: Compass interference
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Solution: Replace the propellers with new ones.
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Question: The red light stays on
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Reason: The propellers become deformed and incomplete
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Solution: Fly the aircraft away from grass or wooden floors to avoid interference with the gimbal.
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Please note that for more technical support, you can contact us at rukodrone@gmail.com or +1 949-394-4635 (available from 6 PM to 4 AM PDT).
Download App
Charge the Batteries
Select an Open Flight Area
- Press and hold the button until theAircraft plays startup sound.
- Short-press to power on the Transmitter.
Note : Please turn on the Aircraft firstly, then the Transmitter. Otherwise, they will not be paired.
Connect to Wi-Fi
- Connect the mobile device to the Aircraft’s Wi-Fi and enter the app operation page. Please refer to User Manual & Safety Guidelines (page 43) for more details.
Calibrate the Compass
Calibrate the Gyroscope
- Push joysticks to 11 & 1 o’clock position.( About 2 seconds )
Gimbal Self-inspection
- Put on a level surface.( About 20 seconds )
Search for GPS Automatically
Tips
- The searching time depends on the flight environment.
- If unsuccessful, the motors can’t be started.
Start the Motors
- Push joysticks to 5 & 7 o’clock position.( About 2 seconds )
Take off
- Push up the left stick.
Common Problems and Solutions
| Question | Reason | Solutions |
|---|
The motors cannot be started
| Weak GPS signal| Turn on the Aircraft in an open area with strong GPS signal
The red light stays on| The Aircraft has low battery. Please
charge the battery in time
The pink light stays on
| The compass is not calibrated. Please refer to the “Calibration Before
Flight” section of the User Manual
The left and right joystick are not in place| Push the left and right
joysticks simultaneously to 5 o’clock and 7 o’clock for
2 seconds
Unstable flight
| Flying too low, affected by Aircraft airflow| Please fly the Aircraft above 9.84ft(3
meters)
The gyroscope is not calibrated
| Place the Aircraft on a horizontal surface and conduct gyroscope/horizontal calibration. Please refer to the “Calibration
Before Flight” section of the User Manual
The propellers become
deformed and incomplete
| Replace the propellers with new ones
GPS signal is unstable. Flying near buildings and in obstructed places| Please
fly the Aircraft in an open area free of obstacles within the circle of radius
32.81 ft(10 meters)
Out of control, spinning around on its own, abnormal sound
| The Transmitter signal is interfered or the Aircraft exceeds the range of remote control| Please fly the Aircraft outdoors without interference, and ensure that it is within a controllable range
Compass interference
| Please manually land the drone in time and calibrate the compass. Please
make sure to fly away from the buildings, trees, power lines, and signal
towers
The propellers become
deformed and incomplete
| Replace the propellers with new ones
The Gimbal is not working
| When Fly from the grass, the gimbal touches the grass| Put the drone on landing pad or cardboard to prevent the gimbal from hitting with
other objects
When fly from the wooden floor, vibration will be transmitted through the
floor| Take off the drone from the place without vibrations
The gimbal is interfered by external forces or the drone is picked up during
self-inspection
| Put the Aircraft on the level ground without touching. The gimbal will star
to work after 40 seconds
When turning on the drone on the desk, the desk will amplify the subtle
vibrations into
high-frequency vibrations
| ****
Turn on the drone on the place without vibrations
The compass is in calibrating
| Put the Aircraft on level ground after compass calibration. The gimbal will
start to work after 20 seconds
Question| Reason| Solutions
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Video freezes, image transmission distance is short
| The Aircraft is out of Wi-Fi range| Fly the Aircraft within the range of the
Wi-Fi
WiFi image transmission signal interference| Fly the Aircraft in an
unobstructed open area free of buildings, high-voltage wires and signal towers
The transmitter and the mobile phone are not pointed at the direction of the
drone| Point the Transmitter and the mobile device at the flying direction of
the Aircraft to maintain the strongest signal connection
Phone performance freezes
| Close unused apps running in the background to maintain the best performance
of the phone
Video is not clear| if use APP storage, the pixels are 1920×720P| Insert the
memory card and storage the video on the memory card
App does not display the interface
| The phone is not connected to Wi-Fi| Connect your mobile device to the Wi-Fi
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The phone version is too low| Android 6.0 and above, IOS 10.02 and above
When connecting to the
drone’ s WiFi, the network is not set or set incorrectly
| Set the Wi-Fi correctly
Turn the phone to airplane mode
VPN switch is turned on| Turn off the VPN switch
APP crashes or functions abnormally
| Wrong app downloaded| Download the correct App
A few mobile phone versions are old and incompatible with APP| Provide mobile
phone version and model, we will adapt and solve it
Phone cannot connect to Wi-Fi| It is the first time to connect your phone to
the Wi-Fi| Try connecting a few more times or restart the phone
The WiFi name is not displayed in the list
| ****
The phone is a single band
| Use the dual band devices that support both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz/5.8 GHz
WiFi has not been activated
| Wait for about 30 seconds after turning on the Aircraft and keep refreshing the Wi-Fi list while the Wi-Fi is activated
GPS signal is weak
| ****
Turning on the drone indoors
| GPS signals cannot be found indoors. Please search for GPS signals in an open place outdoors
Under the tree, next to the building, in an obstructed place
| Please stay away from obstacles for more than 32.81 feet(10 meters), and
search for GPS signals in an open area
Question| Reason| Solutions
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Unable to return home, drifting and flying away
| ****
GPS signal was turned off during the flight
| Please don’t turn off GPS suddenly during outdoor flight. Switch back to GPS mode in time
App always says the Transmitter has low battery
| The phone cannot connect to the Transmitter due to the wrong sequence for turning on the equipments| ****
The correct sequence is:
1.Turn on the Aircraft firstly 2. turn on the Transmitter 3. Connect the WiFi
The Aircraft cannot be paired with the Transmitter| The wrong sequence for turning on the equipments| Correct pairing steps: 1. Turn on the Aircraft. 2. Turn on the Transmitter
Cannot charge battery/Cannot fully charge battery
| Using inferior charger or charging on the computer with unstable voltage
output| Use a mobile USB charger that ensures constant stable voltage
output(5V) and amperage output(2-3A)
Using inferior charging cables| Please use the original factory charging cable
to charge
Short battery life
| Flying in windy weather| Flying in windy weather will accelerate power loss
Flying in cold weather
| In low temperatures, the chemical reaction of the lithium battery is slowed
down and the energy cannot be fully released
The battery is not fully charged| Fully charged with the correct USB charger
before flying
The product has slight marks
| ****
We tested all Aircraft before shipping
| In order to give you the best experience, we tested functions of all Aircraft before shipping. Therefore, it is inevitable that there will be slight traces. However, it can be guaranteed that all Aircraft are 100% brand new
CONTACT US FOR MORE TECH SUPPORT
rukodrone@gmail.com
+1 ( 949 ) 394 – 4635 ( Available from 6pm to 4am PDT)
+86 19129317359
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