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8.

 

New 10ch Radio 

 the new long-range radio is supplied with sand covers over gimbals and a protective cover on 

the face plate switches to improve the overall weather resistance. Smaller push button and toggle switches have 

been used to prevent damage. This new radio provides a full UAV data link for all flight info, but also allows for 

the accelerometer and Gyro calibration without the need of plugging the system into a PC. 

9.

 

Video stream 

 The EX-1 equipped standard with a digital camera which has a video transmission of over 1500M. 

Drone legal distance is set to 500M, so the live video is easily visible on your phone. Camera settings like 

brightness, Contrast and saturation can be adjusted from the APP. Recordings of bait drops can also be made on 

the phone. 

10.

 

SONAR 

 The optional SONAR sensor will provide precise altitude control and prevent the drone from passing a 

minimum set altitude level.  This is useful for lure and bait trolling where the drone is pulled down due to the 

resistance of the lure in the water. 

11.

 

Radio batteries 

 2 x Li-Ion 18560 batts are required for the radio which give in excess of 20 hours radio on time. 

12.

 

New servo release 

 a new water-proof servo is standard. 

13.

 

Landing on water

 

 the Ex-1 can land and take off from water. Rough water will impact the ability of the craft to 

take-off, as waves will interfere with the prop lift.  Extreme care and after salt cleaning is required with salt 

exposure. Metal parts in the motors will cor

rode and reduce the drone’s life if not treated properly.  Intentional 

landing on water is not recommend for everyday use. If the craft flips over in water, loss of radio signal is likely so 

recovery of craft could be difficult. 

14.

 

Follow-Me mode

 -  In this mode, the drone will follow the location of the remote\phone.  

15.

 

Boat Landing mode 

 this feature allows the drone to land (RTL) at the location of the pilot and not at the take-off 

point. This is very useful when using the drone on a boat which has drifted away from the original take-off co-

ordinates. 

16.

 

New Safety features 

a.

 

Voltage monitoring

. The battery voltage is displayed on the phone device for easy battery level checking.  

Also, the craft will not arm\start motors if it detects that the battery is not at a safe level for flight. This is 

a user adjustable parameter 

for advanced users

 via the phone APP. 

b.

 

Low Batt Return

 

to Launch

. This has improved safety as the computer will return the craft to launch, but 

the pilot cannot inadvertently force the craft to continue flying. The low battery level is user adjustable 

for Advanced users via Phone APP. 

c.

 

RTL speed

 

 RTL speed has been increased to get the drone off the water as soon as possible. 

d.

 

Anti-pendulum feature

 

 (POS.HOLD), has more controlled de-acceleration to assist in limiting the 

degree to which a pendulum motion can occur with the bait. This allows for shorter leaders to be used 

with safety. 

e.

 

APP display and voice.

 Visual and voice messages are broadcast to keep the pilot informed about all 

aspects of the flight.  The system will warn you by voice and display that the battery is low, geofence 

breach or when Magnetic interference is detected. 

f.

 

RC Feel

 

 The sticks have a reduced sensitivity around middle to allow beginners an easy experience. 

g.

 

GPS

 - The New advanced GPS has been re-located to the highest point of the craft for best satellite 

reception and maximum separation from other electronic parts in the craft to improve reliability and 

precise landings. 

h.

 

Magnetic compensation

 

 the motors are a bad source of magnetic interference. The new FC control 

algorithm allows that the motors’ interference are ignored thereby reducing compass issues.

 

i.

 

Landing detect

 

 The new landing detect feature will shut off the motors as soon as the drone detects a 

landing. Motors will also be shut off if it detects a crash. 

j.

 

Distance and Altitude Geofence 

 RTL is activated if the geofence is breached for either distance or 

altitude. (Adjustable for advanced users) 

k.

 

Flight time safety 

 advanced users can modify the voltage protection to enhance fly-time. This 

parameter should be modified with caution to avoid total power loss. 

Summary of Contents for CUTA-COPTER EX-1 4S

Page 1: ...1 P a g e EX 1 Super Fishing Drone ...

Page 2: ...ading on the phone is high then decrease the BATT_VOLT_MULT by 0 01 at a time and check the external meter as above Press Upload on the phone APP to save the new values View video on How to adjust parameters on the Cuta Copter channel The EX 1 has new features that include 1 Waterproofed Canopy seal to protect the main electronics 2 Waterproofed battery bay to seal off battery from water 3 Raised ...

Page 3: ...ta Copter YouTube Channel SEE THE EX 1 PLAYLIST a Insert the charged battery into the battery bay and secure thumb screws b Turn on radio by holding in the middle power button for 3 seconds The 4 LED lights will light up and indicate battery level Consult the radio manual for full detail c Attach phone to mount and connect the cable to radio and phone d Place the Ex 1 drone on a level surface e In...

Page 4: ... to arm motors and take off 4 Take Off a Once the light starts to FLASH GREEN then the system will allow you to arm and spin the motors b If the system detects a LOW battery then it will not allow a motor start Check the full battery voltage on the top left of the phone display in the Skydroid APP Light will remain ORANGE if there is a LOW BATTERY or other error c If light is still FLASHING green ...

Page 5: ...d space around you when using POS MODE as the drone will take longer to stop and hold its position The main flying mode is Loiter Mode This is a GPS mode and is speed limited to 43kph Do not fly at full speed so as to avoid reel over wind Loiter mode also has a positive control response and more direct drone braking POS HOLD can also be used Far ELFT position on switch E This mode has been optimis...

Page 6: ...ending Once landing is detected the system will stop the motors Always wait till the props have completely stopped spinning before approaching the drone During RTL the DRONE light will FLASH ORANGE Once the motors are stopped click button A once to exit RTL mode Drone cannot be armed if in RTL mode Check the phone for audible and visual safety messages If the battery level is still good the system...

Page 7: ...Note Always press button B to drop the bait if the drone is returning with the bait attached Geofence The MAX distance is set at the factory to the legal limit of 500M The Altitude fence is set to 35M These parameters can be wirelessly adjusted on the phone and uploaded to the drone This is useful when you know there are REEFS at a certain distance and you do not want the drone to exceed that limi...

Page 8: ...f Please use the left stick and push it up to add power and assist the drone to maintain altitude DO NOT fly out a bait at excessive speed Maintenance Drones require regular on board electronic maintenance and frame and motor care 1 Accelerometer and GYRO calibration can be done wirelessly from the phone APP This feature means that you do not need to connect to a PC to perform this maintenance 6 A...

Page 9: ...ed in the centre section of the drone This is the 2nd level of flotation to protect the drone in the case that any other of the chambers has a water breach Make sure that the fresh water flushes this inner core as well Afterwards stand drone vertically and allow it to dry out in warm area Salt water will always start corrosion somewhere LED warning lights 1 Flashing green ready to arm 2 Faster gre...

Page 10: ...lease avoid reckless flying like low level flying high speed flying racing the bait out Always climb to 25M before flying your bait forward 11 Sale terms and conditions please consult the terms of sale from your dealer Consult the CUTA COPTER terms and conditions 12 Personal responsibility to drone maintenance a As a drone owner it is your personal responsibility to maintain the drone for safe ope...

Page 11: ...ause the drone to spin out b Dropping bait i Always test the bait dropper before flying the drone Always climb to 25M before flying the bait out Do not fly the bait out at excessive speed The more you push the right stick forward the faster the drone will fly Use LOITER mode when you need to be sure to keep the speed within limits Only use POS HOLD or ALT hold when your drone needs more speed to c...

Page 12: ...he voltage on the phone does not match the external battery meter voltage 3 ARMING_VOLT_MIN This is the safety level voltage where the drone will not start if the battery drops below this level 4 FS_BATT_VOLTAGE when the battery reaches this level during flight the drone will initiate an auto return to launch If this value is reduced below 3 55V cell then the drone may not have enough power to mak...

Page 13: ... it is not essential 10 Chose a suitable take off point 11 Understand that wherever the motors are started that is recorded as the return to home point 12 Arm and start motors using the left stick Hold DOWN AND RIGHT until light turns green 13 Always take off vertically for 20M 30M before flying forward 14 Whist in a hover learn how the sticks on the remote are moved and position the drone 15 Point t...

Page 14: ...TON B and allow the craft to land or land manually Liabilities No drone is 100 reliable all the time Make sure that you can fly in NON GPS mode if there is a loss of satellites or any GPS glitch 20 Battery care DO NOT leave on FULL charge when not in use Do NOT leave on LOW charge when not in use Please store battery at 3 8V per cell Very heavy baits will reduce battery life Check worn out battery...

Page 15: ...at they are ready in the morning 8 If something goes wrong on flight 61 it must be a manufacture faultsince the previous 60 flights were ok 9 My drone does not require a service check each 6 months as it is a high tech product and the electronics will protect it from any issues 10 It is important to stop the motors in the same way as starting them when the drone is a few mm above the ground so that ...

Page 16: ...f the bait does not release stay calm and fly the drone back carefully 36 The Cuta Copter must take off from a completely level surface 37 It is important to hold the throttle stick down for 3 seconds after landing 38 If the motors do not stop immediately on landing it means that I should take off immediately to reset the motors 39 Todisable any auto mode on the drone I should click Button A twice 40...

Page 17: ...nics are susceptible to metals and magnetic interference Drones should be checked every 6 months to upgrade firmware if available and to check the electronics False the drone can take off fro inclines surfaces 38 39 ...

Page 18: ...D MISSION Auto take off via app Other modes for advanced users Follow me Mode Loiter Mode Position hold Altitude Hold Guided Mode via app RTL SIGNAL RTL BATTERY LOW WAYPOINTS AND MISSION Auto take off via app Other modes for advanced users Follow me Mode Weight w o Batt 1 8kg 1 8kg Speed max 32 Degree 54kph 54kph SPEED MAX IN BAIT DROP MODE 11M S 39 KPH 11M S 39 KPH Craft tilt angle default 32 deg...

Page 19: ...design The drone hardware like frame bait release floatation etc are only one part of safety How the drone flies and regulates the pilot is an essential element in assisting with the protection of your asset and the lives around the user 1 Double Water Proofing In total there are 3 air chambers Main electronics chamber Battery bay and camera pod Each has a water tight seal For additional protectio...

Page 20: ...t which has drifted away from the original take off co ordinates 16 New Safety features a Voltage monitoring The battery voltage is displayed on the phone device for easy battery level checking Also the craft will not arm start motors if it detects that the battery is not at a safe level for flight This is a user adjustable parameter for advanced users via the phone APP b Low Batt Return to Launch...

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