Draganfly DraganFlyer V Ti, Manual

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Troubleshooting

PROBLEM

CAUSE / SOLUTION

One or more motors is not working

• Ensure that the main wire harness is securely and correctly

plugged into the circuit board.

• Charge Draganflyer V Ti battery pack fully.
• Broken wire or defective motor. Inspect wires coming from cen-
ter section and exiting at motor mounts. Replace harness.
• Damaged circuit board. Call technical support for assistance.

No response from the
Draganflyer V Ti

• Charge Draganflyer V Ti battery pack fully
• Check battery pack connection
• Ensure that the main wire harness is securely plugged into the

circuit board.

• Charge transmitter battery pack fully.
• Ensure that the transmitter throttle stick is in the low position

before attempting to arm.

• Make sure antenna is properly connected

Low flight times

• Make sure that the blades have not deformed.
• Charge Draganflyer V Ti battery pack fully.
• Motors may be worn out. Replace with new motors.
• Motors have overheated. Allow them to cool.
• Ensure the main black gear is not too tight. Loosen bolt until the

gear spins freely.

• Ensure rotors are properly aligned.

Motor shakes violently

• Check carbon fiber tube for torsional strength.
• Check for rotor blade damage.
• Check for broken motor mount.
• Loose rotor mounting screw.

Draganflyer V Ti has no lift

• Make sure that the blades are mounted on the correct motors.
• Ensure that the rotors have been properly shaped.
• Low battery voltage. Charge battery pack fully.
• Motor’s worn out.
• Magnet in motor dropped.

The rotors are spinning at different
RPMs(it is normal for the rotors to
turn at different RPM until approx-
imately 1/3-1/2 throttle)

• Ensure the Draganflyer V Ti is placed on a flat surface.
• Check that the rotors have not deformed.
• Check trim positions.
• Ensure the main black gear is not too tight. Loosen bolt until the

gear spins freely.

Draganflyer V Ti wobbles during
flight

• Check for a broken rotor.  Replace with new rotor if necessary.
• Battery low. Recharge battery pack.
• Check carbon fiber tubes for cracks.
• Check for broken motor mount.
• Circuit board is loose in mountings.
• A slight wobble when using a freshly charged battery is normal 
and will diminish as battery is discharged in flight. 

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