Ares RECON FPV, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ut of reach of children 3 years of age and younger MADE IN CHINA Ensure you have the latest version of the manual by visiting our website Distributed in the UK by J Perkins Distribution Ltd Lenham Kent UK ME17 2DL www jperkins com Distributed in Australia by Model Engines Aust Pty Ltd P O BOX 828 NOBLE PARK 3174 Australia www modelengines com au Ph 03 8793 5555 Distributed in the US by Firelands C...

Page 2: ...ation Length 157 0mm Width 157 0mm Height 41 0mm Weight 69 0g RTF Flight Battery 1S 3 7V 25C 500mAh LiPo Transmitter 2 4GHz with built in FPV monitor Transmitter Battery 1S 3 7V 5C 450mAh LiPo Charger 2 x 1S USB ...

Page 3: ...ode 15 Intelligent Orientation Mode 16 One Button Return 17 Operating the Video Stills Camera 17 Viewing Photo Video Recordings 17 Gyro Calibration 17 Propeller Identification 18 Troubleshooting Guide 19 Replacement Parts 20 Warranty Information 21 IMPORTANT This radio control model is not a toy It must be operated and flown according to these instructions and may cause serious injury to persons o...

Page 4: ...y with rechargeable batteries for the quad and the transmitter the Recon FPV features bright LEDs on the underside to aid orientation and make night flying a reality FCC Information 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...

Page 5: ...ns around your model as this will help to avoid collisions and or injury Never operate your model if the voltage of the batteries in the transmitter is too low Always operate your model in an open area away from obstacles people vehicles buildings etc Carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any optional support equipment chargers rechargeable batteries etc Keep all chemicals smal...

Page 6: ...ess and react immediately to any potential problems that may occur After flying discharging the battery you must allow it to cool to ambient room temperature before recharging To charge the LiPo battery you MUST use only the included charger Failure to do so may result in a fire causing property damage and or personal injury DO NOT use a NiCd or NiMH charger We recommend charging the LiPo in a pro...

Page 7: ...Po for quadcopter 1 x 2 4GHz transmitter with integral FPV monitor 1 x 450mAh 1 cell 3 7V LiPo for transmitter 1 x 4GB micro memory card 1 x Spare propeller set 1 x Screwdriver 1 x Owner s manual 1 x USB card reader 1 x USB charger for quad LiPo 1 x USB charger for transmitter LiPo ...

Page 8: ...nt Rear Front Rear Propeller 3 clockwise rotation Propeller 4 anti clockwise rotation Propeller 1 clockwise rotation Camera Battery Compartment Memory card slot Propeller 2 anti clockwise rotation Red Green Camera Status Light ...

Page 9: ...tton press Agility Mode press IOM Button Luminance Luminance Camera Shutter Button Elevator Aileron stick Forward Backward Elevator trim Transmitter Details Mode 2 Transmitter Low voltage warning When the transmitter battery Tx LiPo gets low on power three beeps will be heard This should be taken as an indication to land within 30 seconds and recharge the battery ...

Page 10: ...tton press Agility Mode press IOM Button Luminance Luminance Camera Shutter Button Throttle Aileron stick Forward Backward Elevator trim Transmitter Details Mode 1 Transmitter Low voltage warning When the transmitter battery Tx LiPo gets low on power three beeps will be heard This should be taken as an indication to land within 30 seconds and recharge the battery ...

Page 11: ...ED light goes out When this happens the battery is ready to use and can be disconnected from the charge lead Preparation for Flight 1 Using the screwdriver supplied remove rear battery cover of the transmitter and insert the smaller Tx LiPo Connect the white two pin plug to the socket making sure to align the slots for correct polarity then replace the battery cover and tighten the screw 2 Open th...

Page 12: ...an R C quadcopter before read the section entitled Flying Your Recon FPV Flying Your Recon FPV Where quadcopter flying is concerned it s not possible to have too much space As such we recommend that you fly your Recon in a large enough area to ensure that control is relaxed and you have time to think If flying outside we also recommend that early flights be carried out in calm conditions If you re...

Page 13: ... to yaw the quad in a clockwise direction Mode 2 Transmitter Shown 3 Roll With the Recon in a stable hover gently move the aileron stick to the left make the Recon move sideways to the left Move the aileron stick to the right to make the Recon move sideways to the right Mode 2 Transmitter Shown 4 Pitch With the Recon in a stable hover gently push the elevator stick forward to move the quad forward...

Page 14: ...n If the Recon displays a natural tendency to rotate anticlockwise use the rudder trim to correct this by pressing the right side of the button Mode 2 Transmitter Shown 2 Deviation in roll If the Recon displays a natural tendency to move sideways to the left use the aileron trim to correct this by pressing the right side of the button If the Recon displays a natural tendency to move sideways to th...

Page 15: ...h agility mode Flip Mode Your Recon FPV is equipped with a 360 flip function that works in both the pitch and roll axes To activate Flip mode press the right hand stick Continuous beeps will be heard to confirm that the Flip function is active and ready for your command At this point simply move the aileron or elevator stick to its furthest point of travel and release The Recon will perform a 360 ...

Page 16: ...he stick back it will fly back Left aileron stick will move it to the left and right aileron stick will move it to the right However if you now yaw the quadcopter 45 to the left and repeat the process forward elevator stick will still make it fly away from you whist pulling back on the elevator stick will bring it back towards you Left aileron will continue to move it to the left and right aileron...

Page 17: ...he quadcopter by pushing it gently until it clicks home When the card is correctly inserted the green status light will be illuminated 4 Place your Recon FPV on a level surface and arm the motors ready for flight 5 To record a still image press the camera button Note that the green status light will temporarily change to red to confirm that an image has been taken One photo will be taken each time...

Page 18: ...gyros place the left hand transmitter stick into the bottom left corner of the gimbal and the right hand transmitter stick into the bottom right hand corner of the gimbal The quad s LED lights will flash once more then emit a solid light indicating that the calibration process is complete 5 You can now arm the throttle by pushing the throttle stick forward to its stop then back to its lowest point...

Page 19: ...3 Propellers incorrectly located 1 Fully charge the LiPo battery 2 Replace the damaged deformed propellers 3 Check and reposition as shown on page 8 The quadcopter shakes in flight 1 One or more propeller blades are damaged or deformed 1 Replace the damaged deformed propellers The quadcopter is unstable in flight and difficult to trim 1 One or more propeller blades are damaged or deformed 2 One or...

Page 20: ...3212 LED white AZSQ3213 1S 3 7V 500mAh Quad LiPo AZSQ3214 Receiver AZSQ3215 5 8GHz VTX AZSQ3216 Landing pad set AZSQ3217 Battery hatch AZSQ3218 1S 3 7V USB LiPo charger AZSQ3219 Micro memory card 4GB AZSQ3220 USB micro memory card reader AZSQ3221 Transmitter with monitor AZSQ3222 1S 3 7V 450mAh Tx LiPo AZSQ3223 720p camera AZSQ3224 Motor sleeve AZSQ3225 1S 3 7V USB LiPo charger ...

Page 21: ...rmity Declaration This device has been tested in accordance with the relevant harmonised European directives This product s design fulfils the protective aims of the European Community relating to the safe operation of this equipment For a copy of the Declaration of Conformity please visit www ares rc com support Disposal Electrical equipment marked with the crossed out wheelie bin symbol must not...

Page 22: ... cost for inspection Provided the warranty conditions have been met within the warranty term period the components that are found to be defective incorrectly manufactured or assembled may be repaired or replaced at the sole discretion of Firelands Your warranty item will be returned to you at Firelands expense In the event your product needs repair or a replacement part that is not covered by this...

Page 23: ...f the defect The place of purchase retailer where you bought the product will then contact Model Engines Aust Pty Ltd for a Return Authority number and will return the item for warranty assessment to Model Engines Aust Pty Ltd Items delivered to Model Engines Aust Pty Ltd for warranty assessment without a Return Authority number will be returned to sender The warranty process may take up to 14 bus...

Page 24: ...3174 Australia www modelengines com au Ph 03 8793 5555 warranties modelengines com au This warranty information relates to goods supplied on a wholesale basis by Model Engines Aust Pty Ltd to Australian Retailers The warranty complies with Australian regulatory requirements and supersedes all warranty information from the original manufacturer ...

Page 25: ...www Ares RC com REV 001 ...