Draganfly Draganflyer SAVS, Instruction & Operation Manual

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The Dragan fl yer SAVS
Congratulations on your purchase of the new
Draganflyer Stabilized Aerial Video System
(SAVS). Following these instructions can help
you rapidly add aerial video to your list of val-
ued production services.
CONTENTS
The Essentials
Safety First - Page 3
The Simulator - Page 3
Pre-flight - The Helicopter - Page 4
Pre-flight - Flying Conditions - Page 4
First Flights - Page 5
The Details
Safety Precautions - Page 7
Battery System Care - Page 8
The Camera System - Page 9
Videography Tips - Page 13
Flight Controls - Page 14
Flight Training - Page 14
Pre-flight Checks - Page 18
Thermal Intelligence - Page 19
Maintenance - Page 20
Troubleshooting - Page 21
Ordering Parts
& Accessories - Page 26
The Essentials
Safety First - Always A Priority
Used correctly, the Dragan fl yer SAVS will provide
excellent aerial video production. Used incorrectly,
however, it can result in bodily harm to you or others
and can also cause signi
fi cant property damage.
• Don ’ t fl y over or close to crowds or close to yourself.
• Using incorrect start - up or shut - down procedures can cause
sudden uncontrolled start - up and increases the risk of injury.
• Maintain the Dragan fl yer as recommended in this manual.
• Fly only under acceptable weather and fi eld conditions.
• Carefully follow instructions for use and care of the Lithium
Polymer batteries.
• Read the complete safety section in “ The Details. ”
The Simulator - Fly More, Crash Less
If you are an experienced radio control helicopter pilot, you can
lift the Dragan
fl yer SAVS out of the box and begin fl ying. If
not, you will need to learn piloting skills. Dragan fl y Innova -
tions has created a great tool to help. Included with this pack -
age is the Dragan fl yer Simulator program for your PC. Your
learning time to move from beginner to expert will be much
shorter and a lot less frustrating if you will spend a couple of
hours with this program. The simulator manual contains setup
instructions plus four valuable lessons to get you started.
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