MakerFire F08 Armor Blue Shark FPV Racing Drone Instruction Manual

MakerFire F08 Armor Blue Shark FPV Racing Drone

Disclaimer & Warning

1. Please read this Disclaimer & Warning and Safety Guidelines carefully before using our product. This product is not recommended for people under the age of 14. By using this product, you hereby agree to this disclaimer and signify that you have read it fully. You agree that you are responsible for your own conduct and any damages caused while using this product, and its consequences. You agree to use this product only for purposes that are proper and in accordance with local regulations, terms, and all applicable policies and guidelines.
2. When using this product, please be sure to strictly abide by the specification requirements and safety guidelines stated in this document. Any personal injury, property damage, legal disputes, and all other adverse events caused by the violation of the safety instructions or due to any other factors, will not be MAKERFIRE’s responsibility.

• The drone is designed for 14+
• Adult supervision is always advisable with any form of flying toy
• Always ensure the flying area is free of any obstacles before taking off, and ensure the drone is always flying in excess of 1.5 meters from yourself and others
• Remove all batteries from the drone and controller when not in use
• Never overcharge
• Never leave to charge unattended
• Never touch the drone’s motors during or after its flight as they can get hot
• Never touch the propellers when they are rotating
• If the drone is broken, stop using it immediately
• Do not dispose of any parts of the drone or controller as normal rubbish, all parts should be taken to the local recycling center

The battery in the drone should never be exposed to any form of high temperature or fire

Safety Guidelines

Check Before Use

1. This product is not a toy, but it is a high-precision drone that integrates various electronic stability and control mechanisms. Please be sure to set up this drone carefully and correctly to ensure safe,accident-free operation.
2. Please be sure that the batteries of the drone and transmitter are clean, undamaged, and have enough power.
3. Please be sure that all the propellers are undamaged and are installed in the right orientation.
4. Please do a thorough check of the product before each use. Check for the firmness of the parts, any signs of cracks and wear of the propeller, battery power, and effectiveness of the product until the issue has been taken care of.

**SAFE flight Environment

**

1. Make sure the surrounding area is free of all people, pets, or other obstacles before you start to fly your drone.
2. Your drone is designed for indoor or outdoor use. However, it is not recommended to fly the drone inside if there is limited space, or outside if there is any wind.
3. Keep a safe playing distance between you and the drone all the time.

Use of Battery

1. Please ensure batteries are fitted in the correct orientation as shown in the instruction manual.
2. Avoid short circuits by fitting the batteries incorrectly, and do not crush or squeeze the batteries as this could carry the risk of an explosion.
3. Do not mix new and old batteries as this can lead to poor performance of the product.
4. Dispose of the used batteries carefully.
5. Please keep dead batteries away from heat and fire.
6. If the device is not going to be used for an extended period of time, remove batteries to prevent potential damage from battery leakage.
7. It is recommended to only use the USB charging cable that comes with the drone to charge the battery.
8. Don’t connect the battery directly to wall outlets or car cigarette-lighter sockets.
9.  Don’t attempt to disassemble or modify the battery in any way.
10.  Don’t use the battery if it gives off an odor, generates heat, becomes discolored or deformed, or appears abnormal in any way. If the battery is in use or being charged, remove it from the device or charger immediately and discontinue use.

Package list

Specification

Drone

• Wheelbase:66mm
• Dimensions: 83.5×83.5×45.6mm Weight: 23g(without battery)
• Motor:6015 1S brushed motor
• Battery: Li-po,3.7v 250mAh
• Max Flight Time: 5 mins
• Operating Temperature Range: 0 to 40 Co

Transmitter

• Operating Frequency: 2.4GHz
• Max transmission distance: 30m
• Battery: 1.5V AAA
• Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 Co

Frequency Table

| CH1| CH2| CH3| CH4| CH5| CH6| CH7| CH8
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Band A| 5865| 5848| 5825| 5805| 5785| 5765| 5745| 5725
Band B| 5733| 5752| 5771| 5790| 5809| 5828| 5847| 5866
Band E| 5705| 5685| 5665| 5645| 5885| 5905| 5925| 5945
Band F| 5740| 5760| 5780| 5800| 5820| 5840| 5860| 5880
Band R| 5658| 5695| 5732| 5769| 5806| 5843| 5880| 5917

Drone’s details

It is crucial that all the propellers are installed in the correct position (Pay attention to the letter A or B printed underneath each propeller.)

Controller functions

Always use alkaline batteries Never mix old and new batteries

1. Unscrew the battery cover, and insert 3xAAA batteries(not included), making sure you insert them following the correct polarity as shown
2. Re-attach the battery cover

Charging the drone battery

WARNING

Do not leave the battery unattended while charging & only use the supplied battery or plug charger.

Pairing your drone to the controller

1. It is recommended to connect the battery plug cable to the drone battery socket before inserting the battery into the drone battery chamber. The LED on the drone will start to flash. Place the drone down on a flat surface
2.  Turn on your controller. Your controller will beep once & LED light will flash
3. Push the left throttle up once & the controller will beep once
4. Pull the left throttle down once & controller will beep again. Pairing is complete once the drone lights & controller lights stop flashing

Flying your drone

Taking Off
Method 1: Press the one key start button, and the propellers will rotate. Push up the throttle left stick to take off.
Method 2: Push the throttle left stick up until the propellers rotate and then push up the throttle left stick again to take off.

Landing
Method 1: Press the one key stop button, and the drone will land by itself
Method 2: Push the throttle left stick down until the drone land

Altitude & rotate

Forward / backward / left / right

Trimming: If the drone sways in an unprompted direction, use the trim buttons to correct the flight:

1.  Forward trim
2.  Backward trim
3.  Left trim
4.  Right trim

Features

Speed modes: Select between 3-speed modes: 40% speed (controller makes 1 beep);60% speed (controller makes 2 beeps); 100% speed (controller makes 3 beeps)

Flips: Perform 360 flips by pressing the “flip” button and immediately push the right stick to the direction that you want the drone to flip.

Auto return button: Press the auto-return button, and the drone will automatically return in the direction of the tail before takeoff. (Most of all, consumers must keep in mind the drone orientation before the drone takes off, otherwise the return direction of the drone will deviate.)
Headless mode: In order to activate this mode, press the headless button you will hear continuous beeps, and the drone will displace according to the direction of the stick command no matter where the drone is pointed at. Press the headless button again, to go back to the normal mode.
Emergency Stop: Press the button on the controller, and the motors will stop spinning immediately. Only stop motors mid-flight in an emergency situation, Doing so can reduce the risk of damage or injury.
One key start/stop: Press the one key start button, and the propellers will rotate. Push up the throttle left stick to take off. Press the one key stop button, the drone will land by itself
LED: Press the LED button to turn off/on the lights.

Resetting the drone

When the flight of the drone is unstable or deviated from the left and right after take-off, the consumer can correct the gyroscope and the flight will be more stable after the correction.

1. Turn on the drone & controller, place the drone on flat ground (it is very important), then push the left throttle of the controller up & down once to pair with the drone.
2. Then push the left throttle of the controller to the bottom left and the right throttle to the bottom right at the same time and hold for a few seconds. This will reset the drone to its default settings & will be ready to fly again.

Trouble flying

The indicator lights of the drone are flashing and do not respond to the transmitter.| 1. Transmitter is not synced to the drone.

2. Insufficient battery power.

| 1. Refer to the preparation for FLIGHT and pair again.

2. Recharge the battery.

The propellers spin, but the drone cannot take off.

| 1. Insufficient battery power. 2. The propellers are installed

in the wrong orientation.

3. The propellers are distorted.

| 1. Recharge the battery. 2. Install the propellers in the right

orientation.

3. Replace the propellers.

The drone sways sharply.| The propellers are distorted.| Replace the propellers.

The drone cannot stay balanced in flight.

| ****

1. The propellers are distorted. 2. The motor doesn’t work

properly.

| ****

1. Replace the propellers. 2. Replace the motor.

The drone is out of control after crashing.

| ****

Six-axis acceleration sensor lost its balance after crashing.

| ****

Restart and re-calibrate the drone.

FCC Statement

This 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.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: 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.
• The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirements. The device can be used in portable exposure conditions without restriction.

References

• Makerfire official website - Makerfire— FPV Racing Drone

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