sky rider Condor Pro, User Manual

Page 1: ...QUADCOPTER DRONE WITH WIFI CAMERA DRW876B User s Guide for Model DRW876 v1562 02 ...

Page 2: ...uipment 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 receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from t...

Page 3: ...rim Adjustment 15 Setting Trim Countering Drift Gyroscope Recalibration Factory Default Settings Flying Tips Features 18 Tips for Safe Operation Speed Setting Auto Reverse Headless Mode Altitude Hold Hover Flips Tricks Sky Rider Drones App 20 Sky Rider Drones App Wi Fi Flight Instructions Start Screen Auto Land Start Up Flight Screen Intuitive Mode Virtual Reality VR Mode for VR Headsets Camera 25...

Page 4: ...between 0 55 lbs 250g and 55 lbs 25kg The Sky Rider Condor Pro meets this requirement and must be registered with the Registration Number permanently affixed to the craft Who Can Register Anyone 13 years of age or older A person who does not meet this age requirement must have their UAS registered by someone 13 years of age or older A US citizen or legal permanent resident What Do You Need to Regi...

Page 5: ...al for the operation of the craft and is necessary for the Auto Hover feature to operate but extra care needs to be taken to reduce the risk of injury or damage DO NOT POWER OFF THE REMOTE WHILE THE CRAFT IS ON AND THE ROTORS ARE SPINNING This will not immediately stop the rotors from spinning and you will be unable to otherwise control the craft Emergency Stop To stop the rotors immediately pull ...

Page 6: ...s under side Green LEDs indicate the front of the craft Included Remote control requires 4 AA batteries not included 1 rechargeable lithium polymer battery AC DC power charger for battery recharge 4 replacement rotors Screwdriver Detachable smartphone cradle 4 Landing skids Detachable gimbal mounted camera ...

Page 7: ...rward backward Roll Bank push left right Flip Press and hold then push Right Control Stick in any direction to perform a flip Camera Controls Leftdial up down tracking Rightdial left right tacking Lights Flight Control Sensitivity Push forward to turn lights ON or OFF Push downward to adjusts the control speed and sensitivity Trim Adjustment Adjusts trim settings for smooth and level flight Power ...

Page 8: ...Attach landing skids 4 to the underside of the quadcopter making sure to align the pegs in the slots on the body 1 2 Step 1 Align tabs on the camera to the slots on the underside of the body and push forward Step 2 Connect power and data cables on the camera to the corresponding ports on craft Be sure to align plugs correctly or damage may occur ...

Page 9: ...ust by watching the screen Step 1 Slide the cradle into position on the remote antenna and handle Step 2 Gently press on the cradle until it locks into place Step 3 Pull upwards on the top of the cradle so that it will fit your smartphone Step 4 Place your phone in the cradle and release the top portion Your phone should sit firmly in place Removal Gently pull the cradle off of the remote in a twi...

Page 10: ...ies Remote Control Battery Installation Battery Information Batteries Charging BATTERY TYPE SPECIFICATION DURATION CHARGE TIME Li Po Battery 7 4V 1500mAH 6 to 8 minutes flight time Approx 150 minutes Remote AA Batteries 1 5V Approx 18 hours Non rechargeable ...

Page 11: ...ff Failure to do so may result in injury Step 1 Make sure the craft is powered OFF then remove the battery cover Step 3 Plug the power adapter in to a standard wall outlet and connect it to the included battery charger Step 2 Disconnect the power plugs connecting the battery to the craft It is strongly recommended to remove the battery when charging This will reduce the chance of damage or injury ...

Page 12: ...ay occur Reminder Do not charge batteries overnight Do not leave batteries unattended while charging Step 4 Attach the charging plug on the battery to battery charger The battery will now charge Be sure to match the plugs correctly or damage may occur Charger Status Li Po Battery LIGHT STATUS Green Light ON Green Light ON Red Light ON Battery Charging Red Light OFF Battery Charged Batteries Chargi...

Page 13: ...raft and remote powered OFF Step 2 Power the craft ON The LED formation lights will blink in unison indicating it is searching for a signal from the remote Step 1 Begin with the craft resting on a flat and level surface Step 3 Power the remote control ON The light on the remote will blink as it searches for the signal from the craft An audible chime will sound when the remote and the craft have li...

Page 14: ...ft Step 4 Push the Left Control Stick fully forward wait for a chime to sound then pull the stick fully backward and wait for a second chime When this last chime has sounded the rotors will automatically begin spinning and you are ready to fly This is a normal operation of the craft necessary for Auto Hover to function AUTO HOVER SAFETY REMINDER Pulling down on the throttle does not immediately st...

Page 15: ...ny sudden movements with the flight controls Adjust one trim setting at a time to avoid confusion Trim can also be set from the Sky Rider Drones app Remember the green LEDs indicate the front of the craft While adjusting the trim will help with drift it is not guaranteed to eliminate it entirely Physical mechanical and environmental factors ex a gust of wind may still influence the craft s directi...

Page 16: ...16 Craft rolls banks left or right Use RollTrim under the Right Control Stick Craft pitches angles forward or backward Use PitchTrim to the left of the Right Control Stick Front Trim Adjustment ...

Page 17: ...own the rotors before reset Gyroscope Recalibration If the craft is experiencing difficulty flying or is behaving erratically the gyroscopes may need to be recalibrated Safely land the craft and power down the rotors to avoid possible injury or damage Pull both control sticks to the lowest left position for 2 3 seconds When the formation lights start blinking release the controls sticks When the f...

Page 18: ...plane flies After mastering this try the yaw controls left right on the left thumbstick to spin the craft in place and perform more complex maneuvers If anything obstructs the rotors for any reason throttle down IMMEDIATELY and safely clear the obstruction Check for possible damage before flying again Speed Setting The craft has three settings for the responsiveness of the flight controls 30 60 an...

Page 19: ...de press down into the body of the remote control on the Left Control Stick Press again to deactivate Headless Mode A chime will sound both times to indicate when Headless Mode is active or inactive Altitude Hold Hover The Condor Pro automatically hovers at any altitude set by the user simply push the Left Control Stick throttle up or down to reach the desired altitude then release the stick The c...

Page 20: ...ce from nearby 2 4G equipment Move to another area and try again Step 1 With the craft powered OFF place the it on a flat level surface before you begin Step 2 Power the craft ON The LED formation lights will blink in unison as it awaits a signal from your smartphone Step 3 Be sure your phone s Wi Fi is ON Open your phone s Wi Fi settings and search for and select Sky Rider from the Wi Fi networks...

Page 21: ...21 Start Screen Play Press to begin using the app and fly the craft Settings Customize settings for the app Help Press to access Help Screen ...

Page 22: ...linking the craft to your smartphone press the Up arrow button on the screen The rotors will begin spinning in preparation for take off Use the throttle controls as normal to begin flying Landing Shut Down When you are ready to land the craft press the Down arrow button on the screen The craft will make a gradual descent until it has landed wait for the rotors to stop spinning before handling This...

Page 23: ...de Splitscreen ON OFF for use withVR headset Flight Screen Note The airplane and runway graphic will be replaced by the view from the on board camera when using the app Flight Trim Controls Operate exactly as on the Remote Control Auto Land Start Up Press to activate motors Press to land and shut down motors automatically Press to shut down motors Back Return to Start Screen Photo Take a photo Vid...

Page 24: ...e locked out in VR Mode you must have the regular remote connected in order to fly the craft Images and video captured in VR Mode are not saved with the splitscreen view WARNING We do not recommend flying the craft using only VR Mode and a headset The app only displays what the craft s camera can see your peripheral vision and situational awareness will be completely obscured by the headset DO NOT...

Page 25: ...s but without the remote camera controls will not function When used this way the camera will default to a centered forward looking position as soon as the craft is powered ON Use the app and flight controls to fly and capture images and video Switch Flight Controls to ON Camera Video Controls Camera ...

Page 26: ...Craft Remote link pg 13 14 but do not start flying Power OFF the motors by pulling the Left Control Stick throttle to the lowest position for 4 seconds to reduce the chance of injury Step 2 Connect the App to the Craft Connect your phone to the craft by performing Step 3 of the Wi Fi link pg 19 but do not start flying with the app Turn the app flight controls off using the ON OFF button on the Mai...

Page 27: ...27 Camera Controls Leftdial up down tracking Rightdial left right tacking Use Remote to Fly Swtich Flight Controls to OFF Take Photo Video ...

Page 28: ...comes with 4 replacement rotors To replace a rotor use a small Phillips head screwdriver included and remove the two screws connecting the rotor to the electric motor shaft Take care not to drop the screws into the body of the craft Pull the damaged rotor off of the motor shaft and replace it with a new one then screw it back into place It is extremely important to use the correct rotor A or B for...

Page 29: ...Pre Flight Calibration see pg 13 Recalibrate gyroscopes see next page Perform factory reset see next page Craft drifts while in flight Trim not set or needs adjustment Adjust trim settings see pg 15 Craft experiences mechanical difficulty Damage to body rotors or other major components Check to make sure the craft has not taken significant damage Replacement parts may be needed see pg 28 Formation...

Page 30: ...nir des réponses à des questions fréquemment posées consultez la rubrique d assistance sur www gpx com Contact Information Website www gpx com Email Support prodinfo dpiinc com Email Parts partsinfo dpiinc com Phone Support 1 888 999 4215 Warranty See included 30 Day Warranty for warranty information The warranty and the most up to date version of this user s guide can also be found at www gpx com...