Reely Gravity FPV RtF, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Electrical quadrocopter Gravity FPV RtF Item No 1642419 ...

Page 2: ...hargeable batteries 10 a General information 10 b Additional information about lithium rechargeable batteries 11 8 Preparation for takeoff 13 a Inserting batteries into the transmitter 13 b Charge flight accumulator 13 c Final assembly 14 9 Transmitter controls 15 10 Safety equipment 16 a Transmitter 16 b Model 16 11 Information about first take off 17 a Hover flight 17 b Yaw function 18 c Nod fun...

Page 3: ...Operating quadrocopter using your smartphone 29 a Take view pictures or videos 29 b Operation using the controls of your app 30 c Additional app controls 31 d Control with the position sensors of the smartphone 33 15 Maintenance Servicing and Repair 34 a Regular Cleaning 34 b Replacing the rotors 34 16 Disposal 35 a Product 35 b Batteries 35 17 Declaration of Conformity DOC 35 18 Technical data 36...

Page 4: ...third party without the operating instructions Therefore retain these operating instructions for reference All company and product names are trademarks of their respective owners All rights reserved If there are any technical questions please contact International www conrad com contact United Kingdom www conrad electronic co uk contact 2 Explanation of symbols The symbol with an exclamation mark ...

Page 5: ...rt friendly The latest microprocessor controlled electronics with position control and acceleration sensors stabilise both the position and altitude of the quadrocopter Position sensors are installed in the hand held transmitter for the roll and nod functions The control of said functions occurs when there is a change in position of the transmitter The inbuilt quadrocopter camera allows a so calle...

Page 6: ...er Two spare rotors front Two spare rotors rear Small parts tool for changing the propeller Transport box Operating instructions Up to date operating instructions To download the latest operating instructions visit www conrad com downloads or scan the QR code on this page Follow the instructions on the website ...

Page 7: ...y that use of this model is covered by the policy Important In some countries you are required by law to have insurance for all model aircraft You should also check the local statutory regulations for using model aircraft In Germany for example the regulations for operators of model aircraft of all types are established in the German Air Traffic Ordinance Any breaches of the statutory regulations ...

Page 8: ... parts in the rotors turning range or intake area c During use Do not take any risks when using the model Always use the model responsibly otherwise you may endanger yourself and your surroundings Improper use can cause serious injury and damage to property Ensure that you stay a safe distance away from people animals and objects Select an appropriate site for operation of your model You should al...

Page 9: ...ossible cracks or breakages To avoid damaging the model in a crash caused by undervoltage or by a deep discharge of the battery we recommend observing the undervoltage light signals at all times when flying the model Pay attention to the maximum ranges according to the technical data in these operating instructions If the model flies out of range it will fly unchecked until it crashes This will vo...

Page 10: ...ed once and must be disposed of properly when they are empty Only recharge compatible rechargeable batteries and ensure that you use a suitable battery charger If you do not plan to use the vehicle for an extended period remove the batteries from the remote control to prevent them from leaking and causing damage Store the product in a dry clean and cool place that is out of the reach of children T...

Page 11: ...ge and render the batteries useless LiPo Li ion batteries usually retain their charge for several months However if the batteries overdischarge this will result in permanent damage and render them useless b Additional information about lithium rechargeable batteries Modern lithium rechargeable batteries have a significantly higher capacity than NiMH and NiCd bat teries and are more lightweight Thi...

Page 12: ... not exceed 1 C or the value stated in the battery instruc tions This means that the charging current must not exceed the battery capacity e g battery capacity 1000 mAh max charging current 1000 mA 1 A The discharge current must not exceed the value stated on the battery For example if 20C is printed on the LiPo Li ion battery the maximum discharge current is 20 times the battery s capacity e g ba...

Page 13: ... battery housing The rechargeable battery is not installed in the model at the factory and can be connected directly to the charger for initial charg ing For flight operation the rechargeable battery must be inserted into the battery compartment as shown in figure 2 and secured against loosening with a screw A To charge the rechargeable battery it must not be removed the bat tery is charged direct...

Page 14: ... blades as a special feature The packaged size is very small as a result thus facilitating transport For flight operation the rotors must be unfolded one after the other until you can hear and feel them engage For transport or storage you can easily fold in the rotors one by one Figure 3 ...

Page 15: ... for function control 3 Flight mode button 4 Control lever ascend descend yaw start motors auto matic landing 5 Headless mode button 6 Button for LEDs on off 7 calibration button 8 Button for immediate stopping of the rotors 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 4 ...

Page 16: ...tched on If the rechargeable battery voltage falls below a critical value over a certain period of time this is indicated by the LEDs flashing for safety reasons this occurs regardless of whether the LEDs have been switched off If the undervoltage is permanently below a certain value an emergency landing is initiated after a short period of time and the motors are switched off If the undervoltage ...

Page 17: ...ich the quadrocopter neither ascends nor descends and thus the upward directed buoyancy force is equal to the downward force of gravity Start the rotors by pushing the control lever picture 4 or 6 item 4 from top to bottom on the hand held transmitter until you hear a control tone Hold the hand held transmitter horizontally see also figure 5 and the previous notes Push this control lever forward T...

Page 18: ...rol lever figure 4 or 7 item 4 to the left the quadrocopter will turn left If you move the control lever to the right the quadrocopter will turn right Figure 7 c Nod function Nod is the movement about the transverse axis comparable to the nodding motion of a head As a result the quadrocopter gains forward or reverse flight speed or brakes If you move the hand held transmitter forwards the entire q...

Page 19: ... fly the quadrocopter very quickly and easily This flight mode is recommended for pilots who have very little or no experience flying with a quadrocopter Beginner mode is the default configuration every time you turn on the transmitter Advanced mode is recommended for pilots who have already gained some experience with other quadrocopter mod els In this mode the quadrocopter is significantly more ...

Page 20: ...c landing figure 4 item 4 button from above push the control lever of the hand held transmitter downwards Start the motors Now increase the quadrocopter rotor speed by slowly pushing the control lever forward until the quadrocopter as cends and then hovers in front of you at a height of approx 1 5 metres Avoid any fast or big control movements When steering observe whether and if applicable in whi...

Page 21: ...east two metres away from the takeoff site Automatic landing is a pre programmed procedure The prerequisite for a safe automatic landing is that the model is in a stable flight state hovering before pressing the corresponding button on the transmitter the altitude is ideally no more than 1 5 metres and the landing site is at least two metres away from any people or objects Failure to ensure that t...

Page 22: ...kwards Failure to observe this will result in unexpected results i e the quadrocopter does not go where it is di rected Headless mode is accomplished in the model by relatively simple means e g no compass GPS support Dif ferences and inaccuracies when determining the flight path or the accuracy of the return are therefore normal Since it is normally necessary to rethink the controls the moment a m...

Page 23: ...ng the app for operation The quadrocopter constantly monitors the voltage of the inserted rechargeable flight battery When the rechargeable battery is fully charged all LEDs in the body of the model are lit if the LEDs are switched on If the rechargeable battery voltage drops below a critical value over a certain period of time this is indicated by the LEDs flashing For safety reasons this occurs ...

Page 24: ...area is free of obstacles and far away from people animals buildings and roads To ensure the interference free transmission of video signals there should be no other transmitters in the model s 2 4 GHz transmission range The smartphone s Bluetooth function must be disabled FPV operation is only possible if the model is operated using the controls on the smartphone However the camera image is sever...

Page 25: ...settings and open the app on your smartphone The model is now ready for takeoff and can be operated with the hand held transmitter in FPV mode using the video feed The following instructions explain how you can take additional photos and videos in this mode Chapter 14 explains how to control the model with your smartphone d Basic app features In figure 13 you can see the app s home page There are ...

Page 26: ...pert see also chapter 11 e 6 Height control model tries to keep the current altitude This function is only available if the controls are displayed 7 Gravity Sensor Control model is controlled by the position sensors of the smartphone for the nod and roll functions function only available if the controls are displayed 8 OFF ON controls fade in out for rotor start landing rotor emergency stop motor ...

Page 27: ...llowing icons will also be displayed Figure 15 20 Rev Rotate camera image by 180 21 VR Settings for 3D live view only possible with special VR glasses 22 Headless mode see chapter 12 23 Calibration Calibration of quadrocopter sensors see chapter 12 20 21 22 23 9 ...

Page 28: ...imming element for yaw 15 Trimming element for roll 16 Trimming element for nod 17 Stop rotors immediately e g after a crash 18 Flip activation of function see chapter 14 c 19 Flight route shapes drawn on the display e g a circle or routes are flown by the quadrocopter automatically Attention For the automatic flight of a route the model requires a barrier free space in all directions This functio...

Page 29: ... at the same time 14 Operating quadrocopter using your smartphone The Gravity FPV quadrocopter can be controlled using only a smartphone instead of the included trans mitter There are two options for this shown below To ensure an interference free transmission of control and video signals there should be no other transmit ters in the model s 2 4 GHz transmission range nearby The smartphone s Bluet...

Page 30: ...held transmitter Figure 17 Figure 16 shows the corresponding trimming elements for yaw item 14 roll item 15 and nod item 16 For trimming press the left right arrow as required by yaw and roll or the up down arrow for nod repeatedly until the desired flight behaviour is set If you want to operate the model with a smartphone and the controls available in the app proceed as follows Switch the quadroc...

Page 31: ...here is no limitation of the control functions which corresponds to expert mode By tapping the icon again the display returns to the first level 30 The model can do a flip 360 turn To do this ensure that the quadrocopter is sufficiently far away from the pilot and other obstacles and then bring it to a hover at least 3 metres from the ground The flip function is activated by tapping the icon shown...

Page 32: ...ol lever is hidden Here you can draw flight routes on the smart phone s display see figure 18 e g a circle The drawn route is then be flown by the model automatically To do this bring the model to a stable flight state and activate icon 19 Now draw a route on the display After you have finished drawing the route by lifting your finger off the smartphone s screen the model will immediately fly the ...

Page 33: ...ke the hand held transmitter come with built in position sensors that can turn the display depending on the position of the device for example so that you can always read or recognize its content The quadrocopter can be operated using these sensors for the nod i e forwards and backwards and roll i e left and right functions To operate your model with the position sensors you must first carry out a...

Page 34: ...onal speed these parts can become detached from dam aged rotors and lead to damage or endangerment of the environment To replace a rotor first remove the screw in the centre of the rotor Then carefully lift it off the motor shaft as shown in figure 18 Now attach the new rotor Make sure that the direction of rotation of the rotor see underside of the rotor e g A matches the indicated direction of r...

Page 35: ...in batteries are Cd Cadmium Hg Mercury Pb Lead indicated on the battery e g below the waste bin icon on the left Used batteries can be returned to local collection points our stores or battery retailers You thus fulfil your statutory obligations and contribute to the protection of the environment 17 Declaration of Conformity DOC Conrad Electronic SE Klaus Conrad Straße 1 D 92240 Hirschau hereby de...

Page 36: ...minutes Length folded 145 mm Width folded 67 mm Height folded 30 mm Length ready to fly 145 mm Width ready to fly no rotors 145 mm Height ready to fly 30 mm Diameter of rotors approx 68 4 mm Take off weight approx 84 3 g c Wi Fi Frequency range 2 412 2 462 GHz Transmission power 10 dBm Range approx 18 25 metres open area d Camera Camera resolution 0 9 MP Resolution image and video 1280 x 720 pixel...

Page 37: ...B Required input current min 1000 mA End of charge voltage 4 2 V LiPo 1S Charging time approx 70 minutes g General information Permitted flight operation indoors and outdoors when there is no wind Permitted temperature range 0 C to 40 C Permitted humidity max 75 relative humidity non condensing App function Android 4 4 iOS 7 0 and above ...

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Page 40: ...ved Reproduction by any method e g photocopy microfilming or the capture in electronic data processing systems require the prior written approval by the editor Reprinting also in part is prohibited This publication represent the technical status at the time of printing Copyright 2018 by Conrad Electronic SE 1642419_V2_0518_02_VTP_m_en ...