CiVORC S5 RC Drone User Manual
- August 9, 2024
- CiVORC
Table of Contents
CiVORC S5 RC Drone
Specifications
- Product: S5 RC Drone
- Flight Regulations: User’s responsibility to comply with all regulations
- Flight Height Limit: Below 98 feet (30m)
- Battery Requirement: 3*1.5V AAA Batteries (not included)
Product Usage Instructions
Safety Guidelines
Flight Environment:
- Fly in open areas
- Maintain line of sight
- Avoid obstacles, crowds, power lines, trees, airports, and bodies of water
- Avoid strong electromagnetic sources
- Avoid adverse weather conditions
Product Overview
Transmitter:
- Speed/Surrounding control
- Left Control Stick for ascent, descent, turning left/right
- One Key Take Off/Landing
- ON/OFF switch
- Right Control Stick for forward/backward, left/right movement
- Trim controls for directional adjustments
- Photo/Video capture button
- LED power indicator
Propellers:
- Connect propellers to corresponding motor shafts (A/B positions)
- Ensure correct propeller installation for flight
Flight Preparation
- Install remote batteries (3*1.5V AAA Batteries not included)
- Charge drone battery using micro USB cable and mains charger
- Install fully charged drone battery correctly
- (Optional) Install rotor guards for protection against crashes
FAQ
- Q: What should I do if the drone doesn’t respond to the remote?
- A: Check the battery levels in both the remote and the drone. Ensure proper pairing and try calibrating the gyro.
- Q: Can I fly the drone in windy conditions?
- A: It is recommended to avoid flying in windy conditions as it may affect the stability of the drone.
- Q: How do I know when the drone battery is fully charged?
- A: The LED light on the USB charger will turn off when the battery is fully charged.
DISCLAIMER AND SAFETY GUIDELINES
- DO NOT look directly into the drone light.
- DO NOT treat the product as household waste.
- DO NOT fly above or near obstacles, crowds, open water, public road, high-voltage power lines or trees.
- DO NOT use the drone in severe weather conditions. These include wind, snow, rain, smog, hail, lightning, tornadoes or hurricanes.
- Stay away from the rotating propellers and motors to avoid some tiny objects (e.g. hair) to get into them.
- This drone does not come with GPS module. Please fly the drone within the control range.
- Be sure to observe all local regulations, obtain appropriate authorizations and understand risks. Please note it is solely your responsibility to comply with all flight regulations.
SAFETY GUIDELINES
Check Before Use.
- This product is a high precision drone that integrates various electronic stability and control mechanisms. Please be sure to configure this drone carefully and correctly to ensure safe, accident-free operation.
- Ensure that the batteries of the drone and transmitter are clean, undamaged and fully charged before every use.
- Ensure that all the propellers are undamaged and are installed in the correct orientation.
- Ensure to do a thorough check of the product before each use. Inspect the integrity of the parts, any signs of cracks and wear of the propeller, battery power and effectiveness of the indicator, etc. If after doing a complete check of the drone any problem are found, please refrain from using it until the problem has been resolved.
Flight Environment
Avoid flying over or near obstacles, crowds, high voltage power lines, trees, airports or bodies of water. DO NOT fly near strong electromagnetic sources such as power lines and base stations as it may affect the onboard compass.
DO NOT use this drone in adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, fog and wind
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Transmitter
- Speed / Surrounding
- Left Control Stick (Asend / Descend, Turn Left / Right)
- One Key Take Off / Landing (Emergency Stop)
- ON / OFF
- Trim Left
- Trim Backward
- Trim Right
- Trim Forward
- Right Control Stick (Forward /Backward / Left / Right)
- 360° Flip / Headless Mode
- Photo / Video
- LED Power ON
Propellers
Connect each propeller to its corresponding motor shaft, either position ‘A/B’, then lock the propeller to the motor shaft with a screw.
Pay attention to the ‘A’ or ‘B’ printed on each propeller. The drone will not fly unless the correct propeller is installed on the correct motor shaft
FLIGHT PREPARATION
Install the remote batteries
Charge the battery of the drone.
Remove the drone’s battery and connect it to the mains charger with a micro
USB cable. During charging, the LED light on USB turn on. While fully charged,
the LED light turn off.
Tips:
- For your safety, please use the original battery and USB cable.
- If use fast charge, the electric current may increase sharply and the rubber part may melt.
- Plug the USB charging cable into a USB charging port on the computer, power bank or USB adapter.
- Free the battery of any sharp objects that could puncture into the battery to avoid risks of explosions and fire.
- There is continuous beeping sound from the remote when the battery of the remote is low.
- The LED on the drone will flash quickly when the battery of the drone is low. About 30 seconds, the drone will land automatically.
- To extend the battery’s lifespan, recharge it at least once every three months if not using it for long periods of time.
Installation
Install the Drone battery
- Ensure that the battery is fully charged.
- Insert the battery into the rear of the drone in the right direction (the tab on the battery should be facing down.)
- Slide the battery all the way in, until it securely slots into place
Install Rotor Guards
Installing the rotor guards is optional, however installing them will protect your rotor blades and motors against bumps and light crashes.
- To install the rotor guards, please insert the rotor guard pegs into the designated holes near the motors on the Drone’s arms.
- To remove the rotor guard, please hold the rotor first, then remove the rotor guard.
FLIGHT OPERATION GUIDE
Pairing
- Long press the power switch to turn on the drone, the indicator light of the drone will keep flashing.
- Place the drone on a flat and level surface with the head forward and the tail facing towards the pilot
- Turn on the transmitter, and you will hear the ‘Di’ sound, then the indicator lights keep flashing
- Push the throttle joystick up then down to pair the drone with the transmitter. The indicator light on the drone will turn solid if the drone is paired successfully.
Calibrate the Gyro
Move the Left Control Stick to lower left in 45° and the Right Control Stick to lower right in 45° at the same time as picture shows, the indicator light on drone will blink and turn solid that indicates the calibration is completed.
To ensure a stable flight, we suggest that the pilot calibrates the gyro every time after pairing the drone and after a crash.
Unlocking / Locking the motors
- Unlocking the motors: As the show above, Push two levers down to 45° at the same time until four rotor blades start rotating.
- Locking the motors: Repeat this operation, the motors will stop immediately
One key take-off / Landing
- After pairing/calibration, press the One Key Take-Off button, the drone will take off automatically and hover at 5 feet altitude.
- When the drone is flying, press the One Key Landing button again, the drone will land on the ground automatically
Emergency Stop
The Emergency Stop function should only be used in case of emergency during the flight to avoid any of damage or injury.
As shown above, long press the Emergency Stop button for 3 seconds, the drone
will fall rapidly.
Attention: Be aware that you risk breakage of the drone if it falls a large
distance or hits anything at a high rate of speed
Instructions of the Remote
Left Control Stick
Right Control Stick
Flight Trimming
Altitude Hold / Hover
This is one of the default setting in the drone. When you release the Left Control Stick after the ascending/descending action, the drone will hover at the current flight height. For a stable flight, press the trim buttons to adjust accordingly
Headless Mode
Long press the Headless button to activate the function. In this mode, the drone will fly following the direction of the Right Control Stick regardless of the position of your drone’s head or the tail. The LED on the drone will flash and there is beeping sound from the remote. Press the same button again to exit this mode.
360 Flip
After flying the drone to a height over 2 meters, press down the flip button to activate 360 flip function. Then move the Right Control Stick forward/backward/ leftward/rightward to flip the drone accordingly.
This function can’t be activated when the battery of the drone is low.
Speed Switch
The drone is set to low speed by default. Press the Speed button down once for medium speed and there are two beeps from the remote. Press it down again for high speed and there are three beeps from the remote. A third press will get back to low speed and there is one beep from the remote.
Speed | mph | km/h | m/s |
---|---|---|---|
Low | 1-3 | 1-5 | 0.3-1.5 |
Mid | 4-7 | 6-11 | 1.6-3.3 |
High | 8-12 | 12-19 | 3.4-5.4 |
When you fly in high wind, please use the high speed to control your drone.
One Key Surrounding
Ensure that there are no obstacles within a radius of 5 meters around the drone. Long press the surrounding button, and the drone will fly in circles. Long press the button again to exit this mode
App Operation Guide
- Download and install GX-FPV into your mobile device from App Store / Google Play or scan the QR code below.
- Turn on the drone first, go to the WIFI settings of your mobile device and connect to the wifi DRONES5***
- Open GX-FPV App. Tap Start for video viewing surface
FCC
- If you want to fly the drone with the controller, then turn on the drone and controller for pairing together first.
- To fly the drone with App, pair the drone with the app first, then you can use the smartphone to control the drone flying.
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 the 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
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- this device may not cause harmful interference, and
- this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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