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APOLLO A1

QUADCOPTER OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Idea-Fly/Hobby People guarantees this product to be free from manufacturer defects in both material and 

workmanship at the time of purchase. Idea-Fly/Hobby People will repair or replace at our discretion, equipment 

determined to be defective, otherwise, the user is responsible for any charges for the repair or replacement of the 

equipment in question.

This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage, nor does it cover damage caused by misuse, modification, 

negligence, abuse, improper connections, acts of God or damage caused by alterations by unauthorized persons. 

This warranty only applies to the original purchaser and requires proof of purchase to redeem.

Idea-Fly/Hobby People shall not be liable for any damage resulting from the use of this product. As Idea-Fly/Hobby 

People has no control over the use, setup, modification or misuse of this product, no liability shall be assumed nor 

accepted for any resulting damage or injury. By the act of using this product, the user accepts all resulting liability.

In no case shall Idea-Fly’s/Hobby People’s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased product.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on 

how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific 

legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.

Crash damage and damage caused by improper use, misuse or other mishandling of your quadcopter is your 

sole responsibility and will not be covered under warranty.
Propeller damage caused by improper use, misuse or other mishandling (e.g. rough landings, contacting 

objects, etc.) is your sole responsibility and will not be covered under warranty.

LiAbiLiTy AND wARRANTy iNfORMATiON

We strongly suggest that when you first open your new quadcopter that you read through all of the information 

included and fully understand not only how to operate your quadcopter, but also to fully understand the responsibility 

you have for its proper use - both for your safety and the safety of others.

If a problem is found, please contact the authorized Hobby People/Affiliates service department using the information 

below. Warranty repair requires proof of purchase. A copy of your original purchase receipt will be required. Once 

used, we do offer repair services as well as replacement parts for those customers who purchased the Apollo A1 

quadcopter through Hobby People, Global Hobby Distributors or one of its affiliate authorized dealers.

SERviCE AND SUPPORT

Periodically, updates to the flight controller firmware may be released that provide enhancements and fixes that 

improve flight performance and user functions. For information about updating the flight controller firmware using 

the Autopilot Configuration program, see the Updating Firmware section on pages XX and XX.

fiRMwARE UPDATES

REPLACEMENT PARTS AND OPTiON PARTS

We stock a complete assortment of stock replacement parts, such as a frame kit, motor, ESCs propellers and more, 

in addition to a number of optional parts like titanium alloy landing gear, a brushless camera gimbal, a protection ring 

set and more. For more information, see the Replacement Parts and Option Parts section on page XX.

HOw-TO viDEOS

An assortment of various How-To videos are provided on the included CD. We strongly recommend watching these 

videos to help you visually understand the most important aspects of setting up and flying your new quadcopter.

Hobby People/Affiliate Service:

Global Services

18480 Bandilier Circle

Fountain Valley, CA  92708

U.S.A.

Phone: (714) 963-0329

Fax: (714) 964-6236

Email: 

[email protected]

www.hobbypeople.net

Factory Service:

Shenzhen Idea-Fly Technology Co., Ltd.

6th Floor, A3 Building,

China Rich Crown Industrial Park,

Longhua New District, Shenzhen, China.

Phone: 008-755-6167080

Fax: 008-755-61267081

Email: 

[email protected]

www.idea-fly.com

To contact the Authorized Hobby People/Affiliates service department

or to purchase replacement parts or option parts:

Summary of Contents for apollo A1

Page 1: ...Pro Boscam or similar sized action video camera not included The Apollo A1 puts you in control too While flying in auto hover mode you ll not only have stabilization of the camera you ll have tilt con...

Page 2: ...ing the Apollo A1 Quadcopter 13 Propeller Safety 13 Arming the Motors 14 Flight Controls 14 Manual Flight Mode Flying Tips 15 Manual Flight Mode Flying Basics 15 Flight Trimming the Quadcopter 16 Usin...

Page 3: ...ormation included and fully understand not only how to operate your quadcopter but also to fully understand the responsibility you have for its proper use both for your safety and the safety of others...

Page 4: ...u don t push the throttle control stick forward within 5 seconds or if you re flying and pull the throttle control stick all the way back to turn the motors OFF after landing you will need to re arm t...

Page 5: ...Good Visibility Custom Programming and Updateable Firmware Replacement Parts and Option Parts Available Mini USB cable required for PC or laptop connection The following items are required to fly you...

Page 6: ...ht performance Exposure to moisture or excessive heat can result in damage that will not be covered under warranty Just because the quadcopter is powered by electric motors doesn t mean that you shoul...

Page 7: ...y that is on the verge of exploding or is starting to show signs of exploding Do Not Handle Directly The material spitting out if it comes to that is spitting out at as much as 2000 F Try to Contain t...

Page 8: ...ll away from the operating area during use Never charge the LiPo battery if it appears swollen or damaged in any way Never leave the LiPo battery unattended during the charging process If any malfunct...

Page 9: ...transmitter to the integrated receiver in the quadcopter Camera Gimbal Control Dial Controls the Pitch axis of the camera gimbal during flight Flight Mode Switch Used to change Flight Modes Choose fro...

Page 10: ...en using the camera gimbal we strongly suggest balancing the quadcopter before flight by moving the LiPo battery forward or backward This will improve flight performance increase flight times and incr...

Page 11: ...tter batteries each of these steps must be completed in the order described in this section unless otherwise noted PREPARiNg fOR fLigHT iNiTiALiziNg THE gyROS AND fLigHT CONTROLLER 1 Install the LiPo...

Page 12: ...could interfere with the calibration process You should perform the compass calibration process in the location that you will be flying the quadcopter at The LED Condition Indicator should illuminate...

Page 13: ...itter during this time When the calibration settings are saved the LED Condition Indicator will go out then flash Red and Green No GPS lock or flash Green GPS lock indicating the quadcopter is ready f...

Page 14: ...wn in the photo then release the control sticks The motors are now armed 2 Within 5 seconds push the throttle control stick forward to turn the motors ON Left Control Stick Move the left control stick...

Page 15: ...e gyros and flight controller Make sure to wait 10 seconds before moving the quadcopter Calibrate the compass This only needs to be done before your first flight or under any of the circumstances desc...

Page 16: ...ch is centered a longer audible tone will sound Re arm the motors and continue flying Land and let the quadcopter s center points reset on their own automatically by landing on a flat level surface an...

Page 17: ...If the quadcopter moves forward push the Pitch Trim Switch BACKWARD several times until the quadcopter stops moving forward USiNg THE gPS fLigHT MODE The Apollo A1 quadcopter features a GPS Flight Mod...

Page 18: ...the forward direction is a defined direction other than the nose of the quadcopter For example if you spin the quadcopter right or left then fly forward the quadcopter will fly forward in the defined...

Page 19: ...d Manual Set Altitude to the Flight Mode Switch GPS Mode 2 Position For more information see the Autopilot Configuration Programming section on pages XX through XX The GPS Flight Mode is designed to k...

Page 20: ...ion to close to you or spectators or if there are any objects such as trees buildings etc between the Home Point and the quadcopter When you switch to the Return to Home function the quadcopter will s...

Page 21: ...figuration this is Return Land We don t suggest using the Land or AutoHover options In the default configuration the quadcopter has a maximum range of 328 feet 100 meters altitude and 300 feet 985 met...

Page 22: ...nnect the quadcopter to your PC or laptop Windows will automatically install a USB Input Device This is normal Do not cancel this process 2 Place the quadcopter right side up on a flat level surface t...

Page 23: ...make the quadcopter more sensitive and may result in it being more difficult to control Using a lower value will make the quadcopter feel more stable but less reactive to pitch control input SHAKE COM...

Page 24: ...is at an altitude of less than 65 feet 20 meters When Rise is selected the quacopter will first rise above 65 feet 20 meters then execute the Return to Home maneuver If No Rise is selected the quadco...

Page 25: ...fly apollo a1 gen 2 rtf quad copter w carbon props drone html 1 With the quadcopter connected to your PC or laptop open the Autopilot Configuration program 2 Press the Open USB button The Update Firm...

Page 26: ...ll input ports on the quadcopter making sure the polarity is correct The negative wires brown should face up as indicated by the sticker on the side of the connection port cover 1 Carefully push each...

Page 27: ...ormance increase flight times and increase motor and ESC life 1 Using a C G Machine or one finger placed on either side of the quadcopter at the C G location essentially between the E and A in the Ide...

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