sky rider Griffon Pro DRW618, User Manual

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Page 3: ...ration 10 Flight Controls 11 Setting Trim Countering Drift 12 Gyroscope Recalibration 13 Remote Trim Reset 13 Tips for Safe Operation 14 Speed Setting 14 Headless Mode 14 Flips 15 Sky Rider Voyage App Free Download 16 Connect to Wi Fi 16 Settings Screen 17 Sky Rider View App Screen Controls 18 Flight Controls 19 Using the Remote App Together 20 Smartphone Holder 20 3D Mode 21 Parts Repair Parts Re...

Page 4: ...nformation Flying Your Drone Under the Special Rule for Model Aircraft To fly under the Special Rule for Model Aircraft you must ű Fly for hobby or recreation ONLY ű Register your model aircraft ű Fly within visual line of sight ű Follow community based safety guidelines and fly within the programming of a nationwide community based organization ű Fly a drone under 55 lbs unless certified by a com...

Page 5: ...85mm 12 5x12 5x3 3 in LWH ű Weight 294g 10 4 oz 0 65lb Camera underside Rotor Guard Power Switch located next to the camera Rotor LED Lights Blue LEDs indicate the front of the craft Red LEDs indicate the rear of the craft Battery Compartment rear ...

Page 6: ...e viewing angle Assembly Landing Struts Place each landing strut on the underside of the craft as shown and press firmly into place Rotor Guards Attach each rotor guard as shown then tighten with a screw in the center location using the included screwdriver ...

Page 7: ...orward Decrease Throttle push backward Yaw Spin push left or right Press for Headless Mode Start Landing Press to start rotors Press to automatically land the drone Speed Setting Right Control Stick Pitch push forward backward Roll Bank push left right Press and push any direction to do flips Emergency Stop Press to quickly stop the rotors from turning Power Switch Remote Control Functions ...

Page 8: ...8 6 x AA Batteries 6x AA batteries Battery Installation Remote Control ...

Page 9: ...tely 150 minutes Charge fully before use for best performance Connect the USB charging cable included to the USB port of a powered ON computer or USB power adapter not included then connect the charging plug to the battery plug While charging the cable will display a red light When charging is complete the light will turn OFF Be sure to correctly match the plug to the charging port or damage may o...

Page 10: ... have linked Step 3 Push the Left Control Stick throttle fully forward wait for a chime to sound then pull the stick fully rearward and wait for a second chime Now calibrate the gyroscopes by pulling down and inwards for 2 3 seconds The LEDs on the craft will blink rapidly during calibration When the LEDs have turned solid the craft is ready to fly Step 4 Press the Start Landing button to start th...

Page 11: ...T EM STOP ROLL ROLL YAW YAW PITCH Altitude Pitch Altitude Pitch Yaw Yaw Right Stick controls Pitch forward backward and Roll left right Left Stick controls Altitude power and Yaw spin Flight Controls Roll Roll ...

Page 12: ...trim while attempting a stable hover Try to avoid making any exaggerated movements with the flight controls and adjust one trim setting at a time to avoid confusion Note Adjusting the trim will help with drift but it will not entirely eliminate it Air currents and other factors may still cause slight drift while airborne Adjusting the trim is meant to correct distinct and obvious drift that makes ...

Page 13: ...nd the remote should already be linked together Pull down and inwards on both control sticks for 2 3 seconds When the LED lights have stopped blinking and turn solid the recalibration is complete and the craft is ready to fly Remote Trim Reset If you are still having difficulty flying it may help to reset the trim adjustments on the remote Do not attempt to do this while flying safely land the cra...

Page 14: ...e control of the craft The remote will chime once to indicate the low speed setting ű Medium The craft will move and respond faster to all control inputs The remote will chime twice to indicate the medium speed setting ű High Highest setting for maximum performance The remote will chime three times to indicate the high speed setting Headless Mode Before using Headless Mode be sure you and the craf...

Page 15: ...rections It is not recommended to attempt to flip around or through any obstacles as this may result in unintended damage Press the Right Control Stick to activate Flip Mode then move it in any direction and the craft will perform a flip in the same direction Press the Right Control Stick then move it in any direction to do a flip in that same direction ...

Page 16: ...r Voyage in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store Connect to Wi Fi NOTE Wi Fi control may be interrupted by interference from other nearby Wi Fi equipment Before beginning make sure your phone s Wi Fi is enabled and the craft is powered ON ű From your smartphone open the Wi Fi settings menu then search for and select DRW618xxx to connect to the craft ű Once connected open the app You will see t...

Page 17: ... adjusted in the app will be saved for future flights Be sure to reset the parameters before flying a different craft with the app Reset Fine Tune Parameters Reset trim settings to default Interface Settings Right Hand Mode Reverses the Left and Right flight controls on the screen ...

Page 18: ...On Off see next page Intuitive Mode uses the G Sensor in your phone to control the craft Tilt the phone forward back left and right to control the pitch and roll of the craft Throttle and yaw are still manually controlled from the Left Directional Control Camera Video Use the Photo and Video buttons to document your flight Images and video are saved to your phone and can be viewed later by pressin...

Page 19: ... Pro drone must have the Altitude Hold Hover control enabled to fly To take off press the Take Off icon 7 The rotors will start and the craft will rise and then hover in place Use the regular flight controls to fly the drone To land press the Land icon 12 The craft will descend until it detects it has landed and the rotors will stop To quickly stop the rotors press the Stop icon 9 This is regarded...

Page 20: ... Connecting the remote first overrides any control signals from the app ű Next use your phone to connect to the craft s Wi Fi Open the app and go to the Flight Screen Leave the Flight Controls off for the best view from the drone s camera ű Use the controls on the remote to fly the craft while the Wi Fi camera streams to your phone ű When you re finished flying power down the remote and craft like...

Page 21: ... NOTE ű On screen flight controls are locked out in VR Mode You must have the regular remote connected in order to fly the craft ű We do not recommend flying the craft while wearing a headset The craft s camera has a limited forward view and the headset will completely obscure the user s peripheral vision and situational awareness Pilots assume all risk and are responsible for any damage caused by...

Page 22: ... if the originals are broken or badly damaged Use the included screwdriver to remove the rotor retaining screw that holds the rotor to the motor shaft Once the retaining screw is out pull upwards on the rotor to remove it from the motor shaft Installation of the new rotor is the reverse of the removal process Be sure to tighten the rotor retaining screw firmly but do not over tighten It is extreme...

Page 23: ...he remote has an unobstructed line of sight to the craft ű Remain within the remote s 300 ft range Craft is difficult to control or flies erratically ű Gyroscopes may be misaligned ű Power OFF remote and craft and reconnect see pg 10 Craft drifts while in flight ű Trim not set or needs adjustment ű Adjust trim settings see pg 12 Craft suffers from mechanical trouble ű Damage to body rotors or othe...

Page 24: ...s 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 Warranty and the most up to date version of this User s Guide can also be found at www gpx com Protect for Today ...