CINEHAWK 3.5 Inch BNF and PNP 4S Cinematic DJI FPV Drone Instruction Manual

June 13, 2024
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CINEHAWK 3.5 Inch BNF and PNP 4S Cinematic DJI FPV Drone

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Product Information

The CineHawk is a drone model designed in California and manufactured in China. It is a 3.5-inch drone with a diagonal wheelbase of 151mm. The maximum size of the drone without propellers is LWH=22119365mm. The drone weighs without battery and batteries need to be purchased separately. It features an ECOII-2004(3000KV) motor, Avan3.52.83 propellers, and a 4S battery. The main board is the EMAX F411 AIO F44 IN 1 25A electric regulator integrated board, and it comes with an EMAX ELRS_2.4G_RX receiver. The drone also includes an O3 Air Unit camera and antenna/VTX.

Product Usage Instructions

Assembly and Operation:
Follow the instructions provided to correctly assemble and operate the CineHawk drone.

Safety Precautions:

  • Fly the drone in a safe area away from crowds.
  • Avoid using the drone in strong electromagnetic environments.
  • Do not use the drone in harsh weather conditions such as wind, rain, lightning, or snow.
  • If you have physical or mental illness, dizziness, fatigue, or are under the influence of alcohol or drugs, do not operate the drone.
  • Do not modify the drone or use unapproved EMAX parts and accessories.

Propeller Installation:

  • The Cinehawk propellers have two directions of rotation: clockwise (CW) and counterclockwise (CCW).
  • When buying a set of propellers, make sure to purchase 2 clockwise and 2 counterclockwise propellers.
  • To install the propeller, push it into the motor and tighten the appropriate screws to fix it.
  • Check whether the installed propeller is in the same direction as shown in the provided figure.
  • Incorrect propeller direction can prevent the CineHawk from flying and being controlled correctly.
  • Regularly check the tightening of the screws to ensure they remain tight during flight.

Flight Controller:

  • The CineHawk uses the EMAX F411 AIO flight controller.
  • The flight controller board contains a processor, gyroscope, support for video character overlay, UART hardware serial ports, and various other features.
  • Refer to the provided schematic diagram for detailed parameters of the flight controller.

EMAX ELRS_2.4G Receiver:

  • The CineHawk comes with an EMAX ELRS_2.4G receiver.
  • Refer to the provided schematic diagram for details on the receiver’s size, weight, working voltage, and working agreement.
    For updates or technical support, visit emax-usa.com or emaxmodel.com.

Disclaimer

  1. Please read the disclaimer carefully before using this product.
  2. By using this product, you agree to this disclaimer and indicate that you have readthis product carefully.
  3. This product is not suitable for people under the age of 18, it is strongly recommendedthat children under the age of 18 receive adult supervision.
  4. Please read the instruction manual and warnings carefully.
  5. Before each flight, make sure the battery is fully charged and the power connectionis firm. Do not fly around crowds, children, animals or objects.
  6. Our Cinehawk is equipped with an open source flight controller and electronic speedcontroller to meet the needs of FPV enthusiasts to upgrade quadcopters.
  7. EMAX is not responsible for any damage or injury caused directly or indirectly by usingthis product.

Precautions

  1. Please follow the instructions to correctly assemble and operate this product;
  2. Please fly in a safe area away from crowds;
  3. Do not use this product in a strong electromagnetic environment;
  4. Do not use this product in harsh environments (such as wind, rain, lightning, snow, etc.);
  5. If you have physical or mental illness, dizziness, fatigue, or cannot use this product under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
  6. Do not modify or use other unapproved EMAX parts and accessories.

support

Please visit emax-usa.com or emaxmodel.com for updates or technical support.

Product specification

  • Diagonal Wheelbase (Without propeller)
    151mm

  • Maximum size of Drone (Without propeller)
    LWH=22119365mm

  • Drone weight (Without battery)
    236±2g

  • Motor ECOII-2004(3000KV)

  • Propeller Avan3.52.83 Propeller 3

  • Battery (Batteries need to be purchased by yourself) 4S

  • Main board EMAX F411 AIO(F4、4 IN 1 25A electric regulator (8-bit) integrated board)

  • Receiver EMAX ELRS_2.4G_RX

  • Camera O3 Air Unit

  • ANTENNA/VTX O3 Air Unit

Product List

  1. CINEHAWK X1
  2. Propeller X1CW&1CCW
  3. Screwdriver X1

CINEHAWK Structure Diagram

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  1. Top frame
  2. 03 Air Unit Camera bracket
  3. 03 Air Unit Camera protective cover
  4. 03 Air Unit Camera
  5. M2*9 Aluminum screw post
  6. Damping ball
  7. Damping fixing screw
  8. ELRS 2.4G receiver
  9. ELRS 2.4G antenna
  10. 2004KV3000 motor
  11. Avan 3.52.83propeller
  12. 03 Air Unit antenna
  13. 03 Air Unit Image transmission system
  14. Antenna bracket
  15. Damping fixing screw
  16. Damping frame
  17. non-slip mat
  18. frame
  19. Main control board
  20. M2*25 Aluminum screw post
  21. Protective cover
  22. Bottom frame
  23. door mat

Propeller orientation and installation
Cinehawk propellers have two directions of rotation: clockwise (CW) and counterclockwise(CCW). When buying a set of propellers, buy 2 clockwise and 2 counterclockwise. When installing the propeller, first push the propeller into the motor, then tighten theappropriate screws and fix it, and finally check whether the installed propeller is in the samedirection as the propeller shown in the figure below.

Note:
If the direction of the propeller is not correct, it will directly cause CINEHAWK tonot be able to fly and control correctly, please check carefully and check whether thedirection is correct. Please check the tightening of the screws regularly to ensure that they remain tight during flight.

CINEHAWK Flight Controller

Schematic diagram and parameters of EMAX F411 AIO

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The schematic diagram of EMAX F411 AIO is shown in the picture above, the board contains:

Flight control part:

  1. Processor: STM32F411CEU6, firmware: STM32F411 (4.3.1)
  2. Gyroscope: MPU6000 or BMI270 or ICM-42688-P (SPI connection)
  3. Support video character overlay (AT7456E)
  4. 2 UART hardware serial ports (UART1, UART2), Micro USB or Type-C interface
  5. Support programmable RGB light strip, support 5V active buzzer
  6. Onboard galvanometer, black box: 2M
  7. Input voltage: 4S, output voltage: 5V/2A, 3.3V/1A, capacitance: 470uF/35V
  8. Weight: 8.0g, installation hole 25.5mm*25.5mm

ESC part:
4 in 1 25A ESC (8 bits), firmware BLS M_H_30-Rev16.16.7, stable and continuous output current of 25A, the highest peak value can reach 30A

EMAX ELRS_2.4G receiver

EMAX ELRS_2.4G Receiver Diagram & Parameters

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The schematic diagram of EMAX ELRS_2.4G_RX is shown in the figure above, and thereceiver parameters:

  • Size: 11mm16mm3mm
  • Weight: 0.7g
  • Working voltage: 5V
  • Working Agreement: CRSF(Betaflight)
  • Minimum receive refresh rate: 25Hz
  • Maximum receive refresh rate: 500Hz
  • Antenna: Integrated SMD Ceramic Antenna
  • RF chip: SX1280IMLTRT
  • Main control chip: ESP8285
  • RF frequency band: 2.4G
  • ISM Type, RF Frequency Range: 2400 MHZ To 2500 MHZ

EMAX ELRS_2.4G receiver frequency binding
Power on the EMAX ELRS_2.4G receiver 3 times to enter the binding state. Since EMAXhas connected the receiver to the flight controller, it can enter the binding state by quicklyplugging and unplugging the battery 3 times, and the red LED light of the receiver will quickly Blink twice, which means the receiver has entered the bonding mode, then makesure your RF TX module has also entered the bonding mode, and send a bonding pulse, if the red LED of the receiver is steady and always on, it means the bonding is successful .
Note: The status display of the LED lights of the EMAX ELRS_2.4G receiver:

  • When double flashing: code pairing mode
  • When flashing slowly: No transmission signal received
  • When it is always on: the transmission signal is received
  • Flashing: WIFI upgrade mode

EMAX Cinehawk flight control settings

The Cinehawk flight controller is pre-programmed and properly tuned for optimal flight. For a complete file of tuning and configuration settings (CLI dump files), visit https://emax-usa.com/ for CLI dump files.

Adjusting software settings (Betaflight Configurator)
Betaflight Configurator can be used to change programming settings on the Cinehawk andflash new firmware as needed. Betaflight configurator and flight controller firmware can be downloadedat  https://github.com/betaflight/. Cinehawk flight control firmware is STM32F411 (4.3.1). EMAX has adapted an optimal parameter for Cinehawk, which can achieve excellent flight performance. After changing, it may affect flight time, speed, control and motor heating, etc., so EMAX strongly recommends not to change PID and firmware at will.

Cinehawk flight controller reprogramming

  1. Press and hold the Boot button first, and then connect the computer with a Micro USBor Type-C data cable, so that the flight controller enters DFU mode.
  2. Select STM32F411 as the target, then select firmware, and select a manual baud rate of 256000 in the drop-down menu.
  3. Select Load Firmware (Online) to download the firmware. 4. Select the Flash firmware to program the flight controller.

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Restore the default settings of CINEHAWK
Download the latest CLI Dump file from https://emax-usa.com/, open the CLI Dump file inatext editor, and copy all the text, paste the settings into the command bar and press Enter, Cinehawk when done will reconnect to Betaflight.

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Fly

Be careful when flying, and operate the flight in an open and controllable area. Beforeconnecting the power to fly, please learn the flight control first

CINEHAWK Flight
First, turn on the remote control and video goggles. Connect the 4S battery totheCinehawk via the power cable. Once the connection is successful, place the Cinehawk onalevel surface and it will take a few seconds to calibrate. Then you can fly the Cinehawk. When the battery voltage reaches 14.4V during flight, please stop flying the Cinehawk. If you continue to fly, it will seriously damage the battery, and EMAX does not recommendsuch operation.

Unlocking
When the Cinehawk is powered by the battery, the propellers will not spin until unlocked. First, move the throttle of the remote control to the bottom position to put the Cinehawk inwaiting mode for unlocking. Then turn on the unlock switch on the remote control tosuccessfully unlock the Cinehawk and the propellers will start spinning automatically. If a collision occurs, immediately lock the aircraft. Failure to lock the aircraft in time mayresult in damage to the Cinehawk.

Visual Flight
Choose a relatively open environment, connect the 4S battery to the Cinehawk via thepower cable once the connection is successful, unlock the Cinehawk, and then pushthethrottle to maintain a constant altitude, try to control the Cinehawk to hover as stable as possible.

FPV Flight
Make sure the Cinehawk and the video goggles are on the same channel and there is aclear flying area. The operation is the same as visual flight, except now flying forward whilemaintaining a controlled and constant altitude. It is easier to learn FPV flight by continuouslymoving forward. On the video goggles screen, you can see important information about the aircraft parameters, flight time, battery voltage, etc., which can also be set and changedinBetaflight.
Note:
Please follow the laws and regulations in your area when using this product. Please usethis product reasonably within the scope of local laws and regulations. Donot arbitrarily change the parameters, power, etc. of the product. By purchasingthis product, the user understands these responsibilities and will operate the equipment legally. EMAX is not responsible for any user’s violation of government regulations inpurchasing and/or using this product.
Thank you for purchasing our product! Enjoy your fly!

Warning:
Warning: Please be aware of your surroundings. This product is not intended for use byindividuals under 18 years old. It contains small parts, so keep it away from children to avoidthe risk of ingestion.

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