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Quick Release Camera Mount Installation

Note: All camera mounts install in the same manner.

Position camera mount over camera mount studs and press it into place exposing the 
camera mounting studs. Using the hook tool pull the O-Ring over the camera mount stud. 
Repeat for all four stud positions.

 Connect camera mount wiring to matching  helicopter frame wiring sockets.

Camera Configurations – Please note that at time of printing all 
Cameras compatible with the Draganflyer X8 are not listed.

Draganflyer X8 – Users Manual

 

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Summary of Contents for DRAGANFLYER X8

Page 1: ...DRAGANFLYER X8 USERS MANUAL...

Page 2: ...INES 21 General 21 PREFLIGHT PREPARATION 22 Control Systems Check 23 Before Takeoff 23 Launch Helicopter 24 Post Flight 24 MAINTENANCE 25 SPOTTERS 26 TELEMETRY AND CALIBRATION 26 Telemetry Program 26...

Page 3: ...CAMERA SYSTEMS 58 Quick Release Camera Mount Installation 60 STILL DIGITAL CAMERA 61 HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO 62 LOW LIGHT BLACK AND WHITE VIDEO 63 THERMAL INFRA RED VIDEO 64 GROUND CONTROL BASE STATION...

Page 4: ...son 6 Introduction to Forward Flight 79 Lesson 7 Advanced Forward Flight 79 FLIGHT TROUBLESHOOTING 80 MY DRAGANFLY SUPPORT CENTER 82 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 84 Draganflyer X8 Users Manual 4 07 13 11 Ver 11...

Page 5: ...rating the Draganflyer X8 helicopter to comply with all regulations pertinent to the use of the Draganflyer X8 helicopter and associated components at the location of operation with regards to the use...

Page 6: ...ies extremely powerful and lightweight also make them dangerous if handled incorrectly Please read and understand all information pertaining to the battery before attempting to use or charge it IF MIS...

Page 7: ...stabilization with 11 Sensors and Onboard Processor 3 Gyros Monitor the rate of rotation around the x y and z axis 3 Accelerometers Monitor the rate of acceleration in the x y and z directions 3 Magn...

Page 8: ...Length 70cm 28in o Height 13cm 5in Folded Dimensions Without Rotors or Landing Gear o Width 13cm 5in o Length 51cm 20in o Height 13cm 5in RF Communications 2 4GHz Data Link o Link Type Helicopter to...

Page 9: ...ems Accelerometers 3 Magnetometers Magnetoresistive Sensors 1 Barometric Pressure Sensor 1 GPS Receiver o GPS Battery Backup 75mAh Lithium Polymer GPS GPS Used For Position Hold Location Velocity Data...

Page 10: ...ll Camera with Remote Controlled Tilt and shutter 18MP Mega Pixel Digital Still Camera with Remote Controlled Tilt Zoom Shutter 1080p HD High Definition Video Camera with Remote Controlled Tilt Therma...

Page 11: ...erials Carbon Fiber Glass Filled Injected Nylon Aluminum Nylon Stainless Steel Fasteners RoHS Compliant Operating Requirements Recommended Pre Use Temperature 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Maximum Environment...

Page 12: ...t if loss of control occurs Never leave the Draganflyer X8 unattended with the battery connected to it Always disconnect the battery when not flying Maintenance Maintaining the Draganflyer X8 is very...

Page 13: ...anding gear Left is identified by the left motor pod and with a RED LED Right is identified by the right motor pod and with a GREEN LED Draganflyer Parts Required included Draganflyer X8 4 pcs Top clo...

Page 14: ...ompromise between weight stability ease of assembly camera viewing angle and absorption Insert landing gear by slightly lifting the H Plate arm Locations indicated by the red arrows and sliding the st...

Page 15: ...t rotors is identical Position rotor on rotor mount with shaft sticking through rotor s central hole Ensure the concave side of each blade is pointing downward Install one o ring Hook the o ring under...

Page 16: ...he same procedure as the first placing the second o ring outside the first Install a third o ring on the rotor using the same procedure as the second placing the third o ring outside the second Dragan...

Page 17: ...same time pull the tab outward This will unlatch the canopy and allow you to remove it How to Install the Canopy 1 Line up the slot in the back of the canopy with the tab protruding from the back of t...

Page 18: ...eries will severely degrade performance and will interfere with the operation of the magnetometer The battery sits on the top plate its position and orientations are important Duplicate the described...

Page 19: ...helicopter batteries are drained below 12 volts they become extremely unsafe to charge or use Doing so may result in a fire Batteries in this condition should be disposed of immediately To dispose of...

Page 20: ...e breeze at 10 20 meters 32 64 ft and a moderate breeze or stronger at altitudes higher than 20 meters 64 ft Recommended flight wind conditions Inexperienced operators and flight for video purposes us...

Page 21: ...he helicopter Now increase the throttle the LEDs should blink at a quicker rate throttle down the controller Walk approximately 60 paces away from the helicopter and then increase the throttle again t...

Page 22: ...r intended flight area Eye Protection Ensure you are wearing safety glasses or other suitable eye protection Side Arms Unfold arms press firmly until they click into place Test that the arms do not un...

Page 23: ...device or video glasses before each use Ensure camera is mounted securely and that the mounting o rings are in good condition Test camera system for proper operation before each use Control Systems Ch...

Page 24: ...erations to keep you aware of any hazards that the helicopter may be approaching or hazards that may be approaching the helicopter 3 Do not fly in conditions that are beyond your piloting skills or be...

Page 25: ...as outlined in the Preflight inspections list Any damage or worn out parts need to be replaced or repaired before the next flight Draganflyer X8 Users Manual 25 07 13 11 Ver 11 01 e Draganflyer Helic...

Page 26: ...ng hold and GPS system to work correctly This does not apply to units without the GPS Module Telemetry Program Install Draganfly Control Interface Software and USB Telemetry Transceiver driver from pr...

Page 27: ...Magnetic Declination and Vertical Magnetic Field Magnetic Inclination are listed in their respective sections in the Table of Contents Repeat these calibrations if your flying location changes by more...

Page 28: ...the manual explains everything relevant about the handheld controller Battery Your handheld controller uses a lithium polymer battery to make it lighter and last longer on a charge Expect about three...

Page 29: ...ntroller charging unattended Never leave the controller turned on when not in use Control Sticks The two large joysticks are your primary helicopter controls The Left joystick controls the throttle by...

Page 30: ...m weather and the helicopter is consistently drifting to one side Trim can disrupt the Hold Flight Modes so if your Draganflyer X8 requires lots of trim you should inspect it for problems and contact...

Page 31: ...o SD card in it into an SD card slot on your computer Upon opening the drive which shows you the files the data log will be listed as a log txt file You can read these files in Microsoft Excel or Drag...

Page 32: ...controller battery status Looking for Draganflyer X8 SN XXXXXXXX indicates it is searching for the last Draganflyer X8 helicopter it was connected to If it acquires a helicopter it will immediately d...

Page 33: ...e moving to cause flight Flight time is accumulated as long as the handheld controller and helicopter are powered up flight time will reset to zero upon change of battery Heading is the direction the...

Page 34: ...yed Link the live color graph indicates helicopter controller link strength green yellow and red scale green good yellow fair red poor GPS SVS indicates the number of satellites acquired green yellow...

Page 35: ...lculated by length of time throttle is up and rotors moving to cause flight Flight time is accumulated as long as the handheld controller and helicopter are powered up flight time will reset to zero u...

Page 36: ...the Basic Screen Config button pressing it gives access to set up and configuration functions Time displays the current time as provided by GPS Time zone is set using Config screen Time Zone Flight d...

Page 37: ...n All calibrations updates and other adjustments are made by accessing the various configuration menu selections and touching the appropriate buttons The main Cong screen gives access to the menus for...

Page 38: ...figuration Basic Configuration allows access to adjustments for Helicopter LED Brightness Time Zone Set Up Display Units Transmitter Sound and Altitude Limit Draganflyer X8 Users Manual 38 07 13 11 Ve...

Page 39: ...a command to pair with another available helicopter Video Set Up allows for the adjustment of channels sound and power Receiver Channel allows you to select the best channel to receive the video trans...

Page 40: ...ses or a recording device is plugged into the transmitter NOTE When changing the receiver channel you must also change the video transmitter to the corresponding channel Trainer Setup Configures the t...

Page 41: ...of the manual Basic Configuration Screen This screen gives access to Helicopter LED brightness Time Zone Set Up Camera Tilt Display Units Transmitter Sounds and Altitude Limit Heli LED Brightness adj...

Page 42: ...Time Zone Set Up allows for an adjustment of the time setting to reflect your local time based on the difference from Greenwich Mean Time Draganflyer X8 Users Manual 42 07 13 11 Ver 11 01 e...

Page 43: ...s you to set the maximum movement as you desire with the lower limit maximum being 511 and the upper limit being 511 There is also a tilt rate adjustment with the fastest being 10 and the slowest bein...

Page 44: ...imum height above ground level the helicopter will fly while in Altitude Hold or GPS Position Hold modes While in Position Hold modes the helicopter will not exceed this set altitude While in Manual F...

Page 45: ...nd Confirmations Visual The following displays will appear on the Draganflyer X8 touch screen to draw your attention to critical operations of the helicopter Draganflyer X8 Users Manual 45 07 13 11 Ve...

Page 46: ...d controller will begin emitting an alarm 2 Shortly after the alarm begins the helicopter will start descending if it is in a Hold mode This slow descent is another method of informing you that the Dr...

Page 47: ...ss of controller inputs Arming Procedure 1 Set the Draganflyer X8 helicopter on a flat surface away from obstacles Ensure blades do not touch nearby objects 2 Turn ON the handheld controller 3 Turn ON...

Page 48: ...fter takeoff in order to recognize takeoff is complete You can then increase altitude or decrease altitude by moving the throttle up or down Landing Bring the helicopter to where you want to land Reme...

Page 49: ...ire a GPS lock in 2 to 3 minutes There is a backup battery to power the GPS module during battery changes between flights this will allow the helicopter to have a GPS lock as soon as it is turned on T...

Page 50: ...gain or loss of a satellite can change the position estimated by the GPS significantly When this occurs the Draganflyer X8 may move a few meters to a new position sometimes it will return to the old...

Page 51: ...ode is the easiest manner of R C helicopter flying possible Once you have a GPS lock establish a steady hover and then put GPS Hold switch in the up position Altitude can still be controlled by increa...

Page 52: ...necessary to recalibrate the Draganflyer X8 s magnetometer All calibrations can be conducted using the hand held controller If the Draganflyer X8 is not calibrated for your geographic location the GPS...

Page 53: ...eing located in all likelihood more that 320 kilometers 200 miles from you location Therefore there is a need to recalibrate the magnetometer by calibrating the Magnetic Declination and the Magnetic I...

Page 54: ...used to determine the correct calculations for stable flight Improper settings of Vertical Magnetic Field will cause erratic flight It is therefore vital that you perform this calibration prior flying...

Page 55: ...e it has stopped changing select OK you will then be returned to the Config Screen Transmitter RF Power You can set the Draganflyer X8 Transmitter power to conform with your locations regulatory stand...

Page 56: ...es that are designed exclusively for use with the Draganflyer X8 helicopter Never leave batteries charging while unattended The Draganflyer X8 Charging System is capable of Charging the Draganflyer X8...

Page 57: ...to select and validate values settings for options that can be changed using the buttons to change before and during charging discharging Pressing and holding the ENTER button also allows you to star...

Page 58: ...nd the 2 wire main cable observe polarity and do not force connectors 3 Use control buttons on the Thunder Power 820CD to ensure the charger is set as follows LiPo Charge battery type 3s Pack cell cou...

Page 59: ...7 position selection rotary knob While there are 7 positions available due to regulations only 4 channels are available Transmitter Dial Channel Controller Base Station 0 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 1 1...

Page 60: ...the camera mounting studs Using the hook tool pull the O Ring over the camera mount stud Repeat for all four stud positions Connect camera mount wiring to matching helicopter frame wiring sockets Came...

Page 61: ...Draganflyer X8 camera controls Connect the camera controls connector from the camera to the wiring harness Connect the Video Out Connector and Power connectors to the camera o Operation consult the ca...

Page 62: ...djusted using the video setup menu on the configuration screen of the handheld controller Installing the Camera 1 This camera will ship installed on the camera mount 2 Connect the black power and whit...

Page 63: ...ra mount Camera Installation o Setup This camera is installed on the mount beforeshipping Connect wiring harness connectors from camera to corresponding connectors on underside of Draganflyer X8 o Ope...

Page 64: ...pping Connect wiring harness connectors from camera to corresponding connectors on underside of Draganflyer X8 o Operation consult camera user s manual Camera Receiver o Setup plug video glasses or ot...

Page 65: ...um Computer System Requirements Operating System o Microsoft Windows XP or o Microsoft Windows Vista o Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit only CPU o Intel Core2 1 8GHz or o AMD Athlon 64 2 4GHz Ram o 1GB Wind...

Page 66: ...to run enabled the installation menu should open automatically If this does not occur go to My Computer and select the appropriate CD drive and run Setup exe which is found in the main directory of th...

Page 67: ...battery inside the base station This battery will provide approximately 3 hours of continuous use To charge this battery simply connect the a c Base Station Power supply to an a c wall outlet and the...

Page 68: ...shed and for any errors or warnings that may occur when disabled the base station will not provide a beep tone however error messages and warning will still be displayed visually Connecting Analog Vid...

Page 69: ...tor at the same time The Draganflyer should be moving before the action starts you want to use in your shot This will allow you to stabilize the helicopter and achieve a smooth motion Film 5 to 10 sec...

Page 70: ...this section you will learn how to fly a helicopter with similar control concepts as the Draganflyer X8 As most customers of the Draganflyer X8 UAV are new to RC flying we have sent you a training he...

Page 71: ...nough to make it start to move to the left This will cause the helicopter to tilt over slightly and begin moving to the left As long as you apply inputs the helicopter will continue moving in the dire...

Page 72: ...gonal movements by incorporating both pitch and roll When you feel confident flying the training helicopter using all the controls you should be able to fly it to any desired location and land Becomin...

Page 73: ...rately to ensure the controllers and the Draganfly X8 are working properly Master Controller Setup 1 Turn on Draganflyer X8 helicopter 2 Turn on Master Controller to connect to helicopter and ensure i...

Page 74: ...t Trainer Setup by tapping Trainer Setup once 4 Trainer Mode button should display Off select Slave 5 Select Acquire The controllers will now communicate and acknowledge when they find each other by i...

Page 75: ...art with the DraganflyX8 on a smooth flat surface such as a paved driveway patio or linoleum floor The motors will begin spinning after you have armed the helicopter and engaged the rotors Ensure all...

Page 76: ...the throttle during flight this will cause a drastic decrease in altitude and may result in an unrecoverable attitude and crash Lesson 2 Basic Hovering In this lesson we will lift the Draganflyer X8 o...

Page 77: ...e grassy area for the duration of the flight Lift 2 3 feet off the ground and gently push forward on the pitch control momentarily to move a safe distance away from yourself Return the pitch control t...

Page 78: ...t get discouraged Try to practice a few minutes of nose in each time you fly the Draganflyer X8 and continue through the rest of the flying lessons Lesson 5 Climbs and Descents Now you are ready to be...

Page 79: ...not fly around yourself continuously as you may get dizzy instead fly a few circles to the left and then to the right taking breaks often Try to maintain a constant altitude and to keep the front of...

Page 80: ...conds Slowly advance the throttle stick until motors begin to power up Leave the throttle stick at a low setting until all motors are spinning slowly and smoothly It is now OK to throttle up more One...

Page 81: ...ly shorter you probably need to replace your Draganflyer X8 lithium batteries Flight times are very short Overheated motors After a flight feel the six motors to gauge their temperatures If one or two...

Page 82: ...im tabs not centered The trim tabs will effect the flight during GPS position hold ensure the trim tabs are at the center position The Draganflyer X8 will not properly hold in GPS mode Wind conditions...

Page 83: ...ns Technical Support Mailing Address For Draganflyer Aircraft owners please Draganfly Innovations Inc log into our SupportBase 2108 St George Avenue Saskatoon SK S7M0K7 Or e mail support draganfly com...

Page 84: ...DC direct current electricity They provide superior performance to brushed motor designs Celsius The metric measure of temperature In America temperature is usually measured in degrees Fahrenheit Swit...

Page 85: ...r the total charge that it can provide Manual Flight Mode When flying the Draganflyer X8 manually the altitude and GPS hold features are off giving you complete control of the UAVs position mW Short f...

Page 86: ...rgy per second Wired Whip Antenna A type of radio antenna used to transmit radio waves Yaw How much an aircraft is rotated left or right on a horizontal axis Transmitter Abbreviations and Terms Some o...

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