Holybro SWAN-K1 Vtol Fixed Wing UAV User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- Holybro
Table of Contents
SWAN-K1 Vtol Fixed Wing UAV
SWAN-K1
Quick start guide V1.2 2021.1
©2021 HEQ Intelligent All rights reserved Reserved camera installation slot
FPV camera Cooling hole Shock absorbing sponge pad Velcro strap Right wing
Propeller
Air inlet of airspeed meter Right arm
Left wing
Left arm Motor
*Action camera is not included in the factory standard. Please purchase it separately.
Wing snap socket Wing positioning socket
Wing positioning pin Wing fixed double snap
Wing positioning hole
Wing fixed carbon tube
Arm fixing bolt
Motor power slot
Arm fixing pin socket
Wing fixed single snap
Battery charging port XT60 plug (female)
Fixed magnet of bin cover
Arm right
Battery charging port
Arm left Wing fxing
XT60 plug (male) Battery compartment
Carbon tube socket Battery fixing Velcro
Motor power plug
Wing positioning pin Battery charging port
Quad rotor mode flight operation (American hand)
Swan-K1 Aircraft head direction
Mobile phone clip × 1
Right wing×1
Right arm propeller×2
Spare parts list
Left arm propeller×2
Counter weight lead×1
Right arm×1 Aircraft body × 1
Remote control × 1 Battery × 1
Charger × 1
left arm×1 Type-C×1
Left wing×1
Disclaimer and safe operation guidelines×1
Quick start guide×1 Document
MicroUSB×1
Remote control
OTG data line
hanging belt × 1
Storage Box×1
Altitude Altitude Position Three section gear switch
Antenna
Micro USB charging port /data transmission
Holder for mobile phone
Left stick
Control belt hook
Quad rotor / fixed wing Mode switch key
Right stick Power indicator Return Key
Power switch
Fixed wing mode flight operation(American hand)
joystick to front aircraft speed up
Battery compartment Swan-K1 Aircraft head direction joystick to front
Image output USB port
Handle
Left joystick
Right joystick
Rotor mode switching to fixed wing mode flight operation (American hand)
Left joystick Acceleration deceleration
Like flying wing
heading control invalid
Right joystick roll control
joystick to back pitch control
B
Position mode
Unlock aircraft
raise
fixed wing / rotor switch
landing / deceleration
Press A key or B key, the key light will turn on; press again, it will turn off.
The above is the operation diagram. Please hold the control with both hands.
return
1. After the aircraft GPS is locked in 3D, switch the three section switch to position mode. Lowest throttle most right heading
unlock aircraft.
2. After unlocking push up the throttle and the aircraft takeoff to avoide resonance on the ground. 3. When the aircraft is over 30 meters press A to switch to the fixed wing mode.
Level ground
A
4. Be sure to switch to rotor mode before landing, and pull the throttle to the lowest position until the aircraft lands and the blades stop rotating.
Level ground
5. Press the B key to return, and the aircraft will navigate from point B to point A in fixed wing mode, and automatically switch to rotor mode for landing.
! When return in the fixed wing mode, if the aircraft head does not face the return point, the aircraft will circling back. Make sure that there is enough wide ground.
SWAN-K1 Quick start guide ©2021 HEQ Intelligent All rights reserved
01 Watch the teaching video / download APP
02 Battery charging and maintenance
03 Remote control
04 Installation and disassemble of aircraft
Watch the entry teaching video. Please use the mobile app to scan the QR code to watch the video. HEQ Technical supporthttp://www.hequavtech.com/multi_rotor/
Charging: 1. Pull out the battery compartment cover. 2. Take out the battery. 3. Plug the charger into the socket first, and then insert the battery charging port into the charger connection port. After charging done, the indicator light changes from red to green.
Attention: the battery should be charged and discharged once for about three months to keep the battery active.
Scan QR code to watch video
Scan QR code to download app
Official account
Insert AC socket
XT60 plug (female) Charging indicator
1. Unfold the remote control antenna and point it vertically upward. 2. Press and hold the power Key, and the four LEDs will be on from left to right in turn, and they will remain on when the power is full. Press and hold the power button to turn off. The 4 LEDs turn off from right to left. 3. Install the mobile phone clip, fix the mobile phone and connect it to USB. Mobile indicate:Allow application “HEQ FLY” to access the USB device? Please select “OK”.
Installation: after installing the left and right arm, install the wing, and be sure to lock the clasp.
Install the right arm
install the left arm
*App only supports Android system.
Please charge the remote control and power battery before flying. Please refer
to step 02 for specific operation of power battery charging.
! The regulations vary from country to country. Please verify your real name
according to the regulations of your country/ region.
Please scan the WeChat QR code to pay attention to the official account, and
knows more product information from it. The contents are subject to change
without prior notice. Due to product iteration, there are slight differences
in appearance. Please refer to the actual product.
Connect the charging port Charger
Battery
Pull out the upper cover and take out the battery
Charging port
! After the flight, please place the battery in a cool and ventilated environment, and recharge it after the temperature drops.
! When charging, be sure to plug in the charger first and then the battery charging port.
! After fully charged, please disconnect the charger from the battery and unplug the power supply. Check and maintain the charger and battery regularly. Check the appearance and circuit of the battery regularly. Do not use damaged chargers and batteries.
Press and hold the power on keythe leds will be turned on from left to right.
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Pitch:0°
Roll:0°
0.0m/s 0.0m/s 0.0m/s 0.0m/s 0m 00:00
Install the mobile phone clip and Click the Bluetooth icon to connect
the mobile phone. Select T10.
When fully charged, 4 LED indicators are always on. ! Please charge the remote control battery fully before flying.
Install the wing
Lock the lower clasp
Disassemble: after removing the left and right wings, dismantle
the arm.
Pull out the
lower clasp
Pull out the
upper clasp
Remove the wing
Remove the arm
05 Power up the aircraft
06 07 Calibration of magnetic compass and airspeed meter
Installation of action Camera (optional)
08 Installation of propeller
1. Pull out the upper cover of the battery compartment, store the charging head, and align the side down with the Velcro in the battery compartment to fix the power battery. 2. Connect XT60 to power up the aircraft. 3. Store the wire and cover the battery compartment well.
Pull out the cover
Place the battery
Connect XT60
Wire storage
Storage effect
Cover installation
After storing the battery wire, the battery compartment cover can fit with the
body.
! Make sure the power battery is fully charged before flying.
! Before take-off, please check whether the battery compartment is fully fitted with the body to avoid falling off during high-speed flight.
1. Calibrate Magnetic Compass: open app to enter sensor interface, click magnetic compass and calibrate step by step; first place the aircraft according to the figure, and then rotate the aircraft anticlockwise. 2. Calibrate the airspeed meter: cover the air inlet of the airspeed meter first, and then gently blow the air into the airspeed meter after the prompt “please blow gently aim at the air inlet of the airspeed meter”.
Stabilize rotor Locked
Flight
Control
GeV nAeral
Stabilize rotor Locked
Flight
Control
GeV nAeral
Control mode:
America hand
Japanese hand
Calibrate cal: Calibrate already calibrated
Calibrate air speed
Calibrate
operate according to the instruction
Your plane placed with below shows an
unfinished direction,andkeepstill.
Japanese hand
No completed
No completed No completed
operate according to the instruction
Pitch:0°
Pitch:0°
No video
Air speed3.0m/s0.0m/s 0.0m/s 0.0m/s 0m 00:00
Roll:0°
Magnetic compass calibration
Stabilize rotor Locked
Flight
Control
GeV nAeral
As shown in the figure below,rotate the plane continuously until it is markedas complete.
Japanese hand
Completed
In the calibration
No completed
operate according to the instruction
Pitch:0°
Cancel
No video
Roll:0°
Air speed0.0m/s0.0m/s0.0m/s 0.0m/s 0m 00:00
Place the aircraft according to
the diagram.
Stabilize rotor Locked
Flight
Control
GeV nAeral
Please block the airspeed meter inlet.
Japanese hand
In the calibration
No completed
operate according to the instruction
Pitch:0°
Cancel
No video
Air speed0.0m/s0.0m/s 0.0m/s 0.0m/s 0m 00:00
Roll:0°
Operating follow the diagram until it is
finished
Stabilize rotor Locked
Flight
Control
GeV nAeral
Please blow gently at the airspeed meter inlet.
Japanese hand
Completed
In the calibration
operate according to the instruction
Pitch:0°
Cancel
No video
Air speed4.0m/s0.0m/s 0.0m/s 0.0m/s 0m 00:00
Roll:0°
Airspeed meter calibration
Stabilize rotor Locked
Flight
Control
GeV nAeral
Calibration complete
Japanese hand
Completed
Completed
operate according to the instruction
Pitch:0°
Cancel
No video
Roll:0°
Air speed6.3m/s0.0m/s 0.0m/s 0.0m/s 0m 00:00
Calibration according to the
diagram
Cancel
No video
Roll:0°
Air speed2.3m/s0.0m/s 0.0m/s 0.0m/s 0m 00:00
the calibration is completed
In order to give customers the ultimate experience of fixed wing aerial photography, a 68mm × 50mm mobile camera installation slot is reserved in the head, which can be expanded to obtain better flight video. If you do not install a action camera, please tie the weight lead to get a more stable FPV flight experience. 1. Place the camera in the slot reserved for the camera. 2. Tie the Velcro strap to the action camera. 3. Press the video key before flying.
Placing action camera/Counter weight lead
binding action Camera
In order to ensure that the aircraft can quickly get GPS and then into 3D lock
state, it is recommended that you install the camera when the aircraft can be
switched to position mode.
It can support GoPro 5, 6, 7, 8; DJI action.
! The head part needs lead counterweight (the maximum load weight is about
120g).
*Action camera is not included in the factory standard. If necessary, please purchase it separately.
1. The propeller rotates clockwise / anticlockwise. Pay attention to the blade identification during installation: the black nut is clockwise, and the white nut is counterclockwise.
2. The propeller with clockwise rotation is fixed by anticlockwise rotation; the propeller with counter clockwise rotation is fixed by clockwise. Make sure the blades are tightened before takeoff.
Black nut propeller
White nut propeller
Tighten clockwise.
White nut propeller
Black nut propeller Tighten counterclockwise.
! Please install the propeller in strict accordance with the diagram and make sure it is tightened before taking off.
! Do not use old and new propellers together at the same time.
! Keep away from the crowd when taking off / landing.
! Do not touch the high-speed rotating propeller, or you may be seriously injured by the propeller.
! Please use the official original propeller. The manufacturer will not be responsible for the damage caused by the use of the auxiliary propeller.