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WARNING:

 

Always operate this product in a responsible 

manner and observe laws covering model airplanes and/

or drones. Do not fly near other people, over roadways or in 

protected nature areas.

WARNING:

 The Fat Shark 101 system is not a toy. This 

product contains small parts and is intended to be 
operated by adults. It is ot for children under 14 years old.

AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics) membership is 

recommended for all hobby fliers in the United States. 
AMA membership includes liability insurance, competition 

organization and a monthly print magazine.

 

BOX CONTENTS

1. 

Quadcopter with propeller guards installed

2.  Two batteries

3. 

USB charger

4.  RC controller

5. 

Recon headset with 18650 Lithium Battery

6.  Antenna for Recon headset

7. 

Extra set of propellers

8.  Fat Shark stickers

9. 

USB cable for simulator

10.  Four AA dry cell batteries

11.  Two Fat Shark race gates with stands

GETTING STARTED

The Fat Shark 101 bundle contains everything needed to get 
started in the world of drone racing.

REGISTER THE FAT SHARK 101 SYSTEM:

 Go to 

fatshark.

com/register

 

to register your kit for FREE simulator access and 

FREE AMA memb 3 months of insurance

IMPORTANT:

 Always fly with a spotter.

NOTE: 

The Shark Quad flies without GPS stablization; some 

during flight is normal. For more information, visit 

fatshark.

com/training

.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN:

 Fat Shark recommends all beginner 

pilots initially start training with a simulator to get comfortable 

with the mehanics of flight. Use the controller and USB cable 
within this package to plug into a computer, explore the controls 
and gain a foundation of skills on the simulator before flying the 

real thing.

IMPORTANT:

 Always fly with a spotter.

NOTE: 

The Shark Quad flies without GPS stablization; some 

during flight is normal. For more information, visit 

fatshark.

com/training

.

SPECIFICATIONS

Product

Fat Shark 101 Drone Training 
System

Motors

2s rated 8025 Brushed

Battery

2s 260mAh in plastic case

Charger

USB power 500mAh

Recon Headset Battery

One 2600mAh 18650 Li-ion 

Propellers

58mm press fit

Aircraft weight

50g

Control Frequency

2.4GHz

Video Frequency

5.8GHz

Integrated Video Camera

130

°

 CMOS

Integrated antennas 

2.4GHz and 5.8GHz

DRONE TRAINING SYSTEM

QUADCOPTER

RECON HEADSET

CONTROLLER/RADIO

DON’T CUT OFF THE BATTERY TETHER!

Each battery comes with a tether wrapped around it which 

is used for initial flight raining. For beginner pilots, leave the 
string in place and follow the training program.

Summary of Contents for 101

Page 1: ...DRONE TRAINING SYSTEM ONLINE MANUAL V 2 0 ...

Page 2: ...E simulator access and FREE AMA membership 3 months of insurance IMPORTANT Always fly with a spotter NOTE The Shark Quad flies without GPS stablization some during flight is normal For more information visit fatshark com training BEFORE YOU BEGIN Fat Shark recommends all beginner pilots initially start training with a simulator to get comfortable with the mehanics of flight Use the controller and ...

Page 3: ...and because the aircraft will rotate at a constant rate equal to how far the control stick is moved NOTE The 101 system flies without GPS stabilization some DRIFT during flight is normal MOTOR START STOP SWITCH Begin with the motor start stop switch in the upward position After powering on the radio and Shark quad flip the switch down to turn the motors on The throttle must be in the low position ...

Page 4: ...fespan of the LiPo battery Damage to a LiPo battery is permanent and irreversible LiPo Batteries that have been drawn too low during use are not covered under the manufacturer s warranty RC FLIGHT CONTROLS EXPECTED LIMITS OF THE Shark Quad The Fat Shark 101 is capable of flying indoor or out at ranges up to approximately 100 feet 30meters away from the operator The range is heavily dependent on di...

Page 5: ... use the 5 way button to navigate menu options Press the 5 way button to make menu selections Tap the 5 way button to scan for the strongest channel on your band Tap the channel buttons to manually change frequencies Press and hold the channel buttons to change bands Band Channel Frequency MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A 5865 5845 5825 5805 5785 5765 5745 5725 B 5733 5752 5771 5790 5809 5828 5847 5866 E 570...

Page 6: ...e not comfortable with a certain step fly a few extra batteries Step 1 Hover Training 1 Each battery delivered with the Shark Quad comes with a tether wrapped around it For this step tie the end of the string to a water bottle power on the quadcopter and radio and set the quadcopter on the ground behind the water bottle 2 With your left hand advance the throttle to make the quadcopter rise into th...

Page 7: ...d into the air and apply a small amount of forward pressure on the pitch to cause the quad to tip forward and fly toward the other race gate 3 Release the forward pitch control to level the aircraft A slight amount of back pressure for a brief moment will help slow the forward speed 4 Once above the second gate reduce the throttle only slightly and attempt to land the aircraft in the center of the...

Page 8: ...eep the Shark Quad pointed away from the pilot at all times 2 Focus on maintaining specific altitudes and maintaining control at all times with slow controlled flight not speed 3 Practice take offs and landings from forward flight focusing on deliberate measured control inputs Before moving on you should know how to balance throttle demands to maintain altitude and consistent speed during flight a...

Page 9: ...rottle to manage a controlled rise or decent Each step in this guide is intended to be performed with at least one complete battery Take your time and if you re not comfortable with a certain step fly a few extra batteries Step 1 Short Hops and Yaw Control First FPV flights while wearing the goggles should concentrate on simple takeoffs and landings between two fixed points with minimal yaw moveme...

Page 10: ...fly through the gates instead of around them 2 Add more gates set up flags and start to put up challenges or fly through tunnels or around obstacles If you got this far you should be ready to start racing Step 7 Advanced Fight Modes To access advanced flight mode flip the flight mode switch down In these modes the aircraft will not self level Be prepared to balance the controls for level flight no...

Page 11: ...ch frequency has different advantages and disadvantages and different legalities worldwide For the vast majority of hobbyists 2 4GHz control is the right choice and will have sufficient range with sufficient bandwidth to enable 100 aircraft to fly at the same time Be sure to research legal operation locally before transmitting Common frequencies for video 5 8 GHz is the most common frequency for F...

Page 12: ...ring flight Oscillations of different frequencies and magnitude indicate different issues with setup Oscillations are a normal part of the tuning PID tuning process as the limits of the gain values are explored Oscillations can also result from an operator over controlling a vehicle and can happen in cars airplanes helicopters or virtually any control system when the operator starts to chase the c...

Page 13: ...ith both units in binding mode the systems should automatically pair within seconds The heartbeat of the shark will change pattern to reflect this but be advised it may happen quickly 5 No other indication will show that the radio and quadcopter are bound To test the bind power off the entire system then turn everything back on At this point try testing the ARM switch on the top right corner of th...

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