sky rider Metal Alloy Drone Operation & User’s Manual

Text of sky rider Metal Alloy Drone User Guide:

• sky rider Metal Alloy Drone, 2 Warnings & Precautions Important Safety Instructions • Read and follow all instructions. • Keep these instructions for future reference. • Heed all Warnings. • Intended for children ages 14 and higher. Adult supervision is required. • Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer. • Before ying, always check the body, rotors, and battery for any damage or obstructions. • Battery should be free from cracks or swelling. • Keep the rotors clear of any obstructions and b

• sky rider Metal Alloy Drone, 3 Table of Contents Metal Alloy Drone – 4 Features Includes Auto-Hover Feature – 5 Safety Notice Emergency Stop Overview – 6 Craft Layout & Features Remote Control Batteries & Charging – 8 Battery Charging Procedure Remote Control Battery Installation Flying – 10 Craft/Remote Link Trim Adjustment – 12 Setting Trim & Countering Drift Flying Tips & Features – 14 Tips for Safe Operation Speed Setting Flips & Tricks Headless Mode Wi-Fi Flight – 16 Sky Rider Drones App Start Screen – 17 Settings Screen – 18 Flight Screen – 19 Intuitive Mode Smartphone Cradle – 20 Virtual Reality Mo

• sky rider Metal Alloy Drone, 4 Features • Lightweight alloy housing • Auto-Hover • 360° ips & tricks • 6-axis gyroscope • Adjustable angle Wi-Fi camera • Camera resolution: 480p/720p • 3 speeds • Control distance: up to 260 feet • LED navigation lights • Operating time: 5-7 minutes • Charge time: 90 minutes Includes • 2.4 GHz remote control: requires 4 AA batteries (not included) • 2 rechargeable lithium polymer batteries • AC/DC power adapter • 4 replacement rotors • Detach

• 5 Auto-Hover Feature The Metal Alloy Drone automatically hovers at any altitude. Use the Left Control Stick (throttle) to reach the desired altitude and then release. The throttle will return to a neutral position in the middle of its range of motion and the craft will hold that altitude until adjusted again by the user. Note: The craft may shift in altitude with

• 6 Overview Craft Layout & Features Landing Feet Battery Compartment/Camera Rotors/Rotor Guards White rotors indicate front of craft. Alloy Chassis LED Formation Lights (under side) White LEDs indicate the front of the craft.

• sky rider Metal Alloy Drone, 7 Remote Control Left Control Stick Increase Throttle: push forward Decrease Throttle: push backward Yaw/Spin: push left or right Headless Mode: push down Right Control Stick Pitch: push forward/ backward Roll/Bank: push left/right Flip Press and hold, then push Right Control Stick in any direction to perform a ip. Lights/Speed Setting Push forward to turn lights ON or OFF. Push downward to adjust the control speed and sensitivity. Trim Adjustment Power Switch Antenna Power/Status Indicator Reset Press to reset the craft a

• sky rider Metal Alloy Drone, 8 Batteries & Charging Battery Charging Procedure Before charging, be sure the craft and remote control are powered OFF. Failure to do so may result in injury. REMINDER: Do not charge batteries overnight. Do not leave the batteries unattended while charging. Step 1 Disconnect the battery from the craft. Step 2 Attach the plug on the battery to the corresponding plug on the USB charging cable (included). Be sure to match the plugs correctly or damage may occur. Step 3 Plug the power adapter in to a standard wa

• sky rider Metal Alloy Drone, 9 Step 4 When charging is complete and you are ready to y, reconnect the battery plug to the power cable on the craft. The craft automatically powers ON when the plugs are connected. Remote Control Battery Installation Remove Battery Cover Use included screwdriver 4 x AA Batteries

• sky rider Metal Alloy Drone, 10 Flying Craft/Remote Link Before ying, the craft and the remote must be linked together and the gyroscopes on the craft must be allowed to calibrate. Begin with the craft and remote powered OFF. Step 1 Power the craft ON by connecting the battery plug to the power cable on the craft. The LED formation lights will blink as the craft searches for a signal from the remote. Step 2 Place the craft on a at, level surface. This is necessary for the craft’s gyroscopes to properly align. Step 3 Pow

• sky rider Metal Alloy Drone, 11 Step 5 Push the Left Control Stick (throttle) forward to take off. When you release the stick, it will return to the neutral position and the craft should hover in place. Use both thumbsticks to control the craft. When You’re Done Flying... To land and power off, pull down on the Left Control Stick and hold for approximately 4 seconds or until the rotors have stopped spinning. After safely landing, keep the Left Control Stick (throttle) in the lowest position (OFF). When the rotors have stopped spinning, power OFF the remote. This will ensure that no signals are accidentally sent to the craft, reducing

• sky rider Metal Alloy Drone, 12 Trim Adjustment Setting Trim & Countering Drift Even after the craft is calibrated, it may show a tendency to drift while airborne. Adjusting the trim will help counter this effect and allow you to better control the craft. To avoid potential damage, adjust the trim while attempting a stable hover. Try to avoid making any exaggerated movements with the ight controls. Adjust one trim setting at a time to avoid confusion. Remember, the white rotors and blue/white LED lights indicate the front of the craft. Adjusting the tri

• sky rider Metal Alloy Drone, 14 Flying Tips & Features Tips for Safe Operation • It is recommended to only y in large, open spaces that are free of obstacles like power lines, trees, ceiling fans, etc. • When ying indoors, avoid walls and ceilings, as the craft will be drawn towards them if closer than 2 to 3 feet. • Stand behind the craft when rst taking off, so that you and the craft are facing the same “forward” direction. This will make it easier to know which direction the unit is ying. • Remember that the white propellers and white LED na

• sky rider Metal Alloy Drone, 15 Flips & Tricks Before attempting any stunts, be sure that there is ample clear space around the craft, ideally 9 to 10 ft. in every direction. It is not recommended to attempt to stunt around or through any obstacles, as this may result in unintended damage. Craft will perform ip in the desired direction. Press and hold the Flip button, then move the Right Control Stick in any direction. Headless Mode Headless Mode disables the default orientation of the craft, where the blue/white LEDs indicate the front of the craft. Instead, the craft will reorient its “front” based on the rst Right Control Stick input from the user. This can be useful if you become diso

• 16 Sky Rider Drones App You can y the craft using a Wi-Fi linked smartphone and the free Sky Rider Drones app. Scan the appropriate QR code to download the app. The app can also be found on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store by searching “Sky Rider Drones”. NOTE: Wi-Fi control may be interrupted if the ying area is experiencing interference from other nearby 2.4G equipment.

• sky rider Metal Alloy Drone, 17 Start Screen Play Press to begin using the app and y the craft. Settings Customize control settings for the app. Help Press to access Help Screen. Step 3 Open your phone’s Wi-Fi settings and activate Wi-Fi, then search for and select Sky Rider from the Wi-Fi networks menu. Once connected, open the app and click on the Play or Start icons to begin ying. When Wi-Fi mode is active, you can save video and images directly to your phone.

• 18 Settings Screen Parameters Auto Save Trim settings adjusted in the app will be saved for future ights. Reset the Parameters Reset trim settings. Auto-Land Due to the Auto-Hover feature, this setting must be activated prior to operating the craft from the app. See Auto-Land controls on the following page. Right Hand Mode Reverses the locations of the Lef

• sky rider Metal Alloy Drone, 19 Flight & Trim Controls Back Photo Video Speed Setting Gallery Intuitive Mode Controls ON/OFF Rev Flips camera image. VR Mode Split screen ON/OFF for VR headset. Intuitive Mode This mode uses the gyroscopes 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 Control Stick on the phone’s screen. Flight Screen Auto-Land Controls Press to activate motors. Press to land and shut down motors automatically. Press to shut down motors.

• sky rider Metal Alloy Drone, 20 You can use your smartphone and the remote control together by attaching the included smartphone cradle to the top of the remote. This can be useful for photography and video, or for ying the craft just 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 t your smartphone. Step 4 Place your phone in the cradle and release the top portio

• sky rider Metal Alloy Drone, 21 Virtual Reality Mode VR Mode splits the phone’s screen for use in a VR headset. Press the VR button on the screen to turn this feature ON or OFF. Use VR Mode to give a friend a fully immersive, point-of-view ying adventure. NOTE: • We do not recommend ying the craft while wearing a headset. The craft’s camera has a limited forward view and the user’s peripheral vision and situational awareness will be entirely obscured by the headset. • On screen ight controls are locked out in VR Mode. You must have the regular remote connected in order to y the craft. • Images and video captured in VR Mode are not

• sky rider Metal Alloy Drone, 22 Use the camera controls in the Sky Rider app to save images and video directly to your phone. A Micro-SD memory card (not included) may be installed in the camera for additional storage options. Maximum card size is 32GB. Camera Function Without SD Card Images and video will be saved to the connected smartphone. • Select 720p Transmission (see pg.18) to save video at 720p resolution. • Select 480p Transmission to save video at 480p resolution. • Images are saved at 720p resolution, regardless of the Transmission Setting. Camera Function with SD Card Images and videos will be saved to the conne

• 23 Repair Rotor A Matching rotors should be diagonally opposed. Rotor A Rotor B Rotor B FRONT Parts Replacement Standard parts such as extra batteries and remotes are available online for purchase when in stock. However, any non-standard parts such as cameras, screws, bodies, SD cards etc. can be ordered by placing an inquiry with our parts department at: [email protected]. Rotor Repl

• sky rider Metal Alloy Drone, 24 If you are experiencing problems using or ying the craft, consult this table. Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTION Craft does not respond to controls. • No power to remote or craft. • Poor contact between power plugs. • Craft is out of range. • Check remote batteries, replace if needed. • Check craft battery, be sure it is fully charged. • Be sure the power plugs are rmly connected. • Be sure the remote has an unobstructed line of sight to the craft. • Rem

• sky rider Metal Alloy Drone, 25 International Support To download this User’s Guide in English, Spanish, and French, or to get answers to frequently asked questions, visit the support section at: www.gpx.com Para descargar este Manual del Usuario en inglés, español y francés, o para obtener respuestas a preguntas frecuentes, visite la sección de apoyo en: www.gpx.com Pour télécharger ce guide de l’utilisateur en anglais, espagnol ou français, ou pour obtenir des réponses à des questions fréquemment posées, consultez la rubrique d’assistance sur: www.gpx.com Contact In

Related Products and Documents (Quadcopters):

Comparable Devices:

Similar Resources:

• Autel Robotics X-Star (38 pages) Trademark AcknowledgementsX-Star™ and Venture™ are trademarks of Autel Robotics Co.,Ltd., registered in China, the United States and other countries. The Autel® logo is trademark of Autel Corp. registered in the United States and other countries. All other marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.Copyright WarningNo part …

• TYPHOON Q500 (2 pages) NOTICES AND WARNINGSOVERVIEWTYPHOON Q500+ Quickstart V3.0IMPORTANT NOTE: All safety precauons and warnings, instrucons, warranes and other collateral informaon is subject to change at the sole discreon of Yuneec. For the most up-to-date informaon please visit the corresponding product page at www.Yuneec.com or contact the nearest Yune …

• dji S?1000 (27 pages) ©2014 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 1 Spreading Wings S1000 User Manual V 1.00 2014.2.24 www.dji.com …

• REVELL STEADY QUAD CAM (34 pages) www.revell-control.de© 2016 Revell GmbH, Henschelstr. 20-30, D-32257 Bünde. A subsidiary of Hobbico, Inc. REVELL IS THE REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF REVELL GMBH, GERMANY. Made in China.239222SPEEDLEVELHEADLESSMODE720P ERSATZTEILE / REPLACING SPARE PARTS / EPIÈCES DÉTACHÉES / RESERVEONDERDELEN / PIEZAS DE REPUESTO / PEZZI DI RICAMBIOV 01.1243676Rotor SetRo …

• Carrera RC (32 pages) Made in China, Huizhou. # 301001Assembly and operating instructions 安装和使用说明 取扱説明書取扱説明書の内容は予 조립과 작동 방법 Montaj ve işletme kılavuzu Инструкция по монтажу и эксплуатации …

• Propel Trampolines Zipp Nanocopter (6 pages) WARNING: Never leave product charging unattended for extended periods of time. Always disconnect Zipp Nanocopter from charger immediately after the Zipp Nanocopter is fully charged. Please refer to enclosed safety instructions.INSTRUCTION BOOKLETColors and styles may slightly vary.Made in ChinaConforms to safety requirements of ASTM, CPSIA and FCC. ©2013 Ro …

Comments, Questions and Opinions: