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5. Product description

The "Rocket Drone FPV" quadcopter is a pre-assembled quadcopter with four rotors and a built-in camera. Quadcop-

ters are already used professionally to complete a wide range of tasks. The outrigger arms on the four rotors can be 

folded inwards. This makes the quadcopter easy to transport.
The "Rocket Drone FPV" quadcopter features the latest microprocessor-driven electronics with altitude control and 

accelerometers, which stabilize its position and altitude. It also features a built-in camera for live transmission, which 

enables you to fly the quadcopter in "FPV" mode ("first person view"). You can also control the quadcopter with your 

smartphone and record images and videos.
The quadcopter features high-quality, powerful DC motors with a specially developed drive. An innovate control sys-

tem and electronic self-stabilization make the quadcopter easy to control.

This product is designed for use in large, enclosed rooms/areas, but can also be used outdoors in still conditions. 

The built-in electronic controls (gyroscope) can balance out small undesired changes to the quadcopter's altitude, 

but cannot prevent them altogether. The quadcopter reacts sensitively to wind/draughts due to its lightweight design.
The remote control requires 4 AA batteries (not included).

Summary of Contents for Rocket Drone FPV

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Electrical quadrocopter Rocket Drone FPV RtF Item No 1646409 ...

Page 2: ...eable batteries 10 8 Preparations for flying 12 a Inserting batteries into the remote control 12 b Charging the quadcopter battery 13 c Final assembly 14 9 Remote control buttons 15 10 Safety features 17 11 Before first use 19 a Hovering the quadcopter 19 b Yaw function 19 c Pitch function 20 d Roll function 20 e Flight mode 20 12 Starting the quadcopter 21 13 Trimming the quadcopter 22 14 Calibra...

Page 3: ...he microSD card 32 20 Controlling the quadcopter with your smartphone 33 a Controlling the quadcopter with the app icons 33 b Other in app controls 35 c Controlling the quadcopter with your smartphone s position sensors 36 21 Maintenance servicing and repairs 37 a Regular cleaning 37 b Replacing the rotors 37 22 Disposal 38 a Product 38 b Batteries 38 23 Declaration of Conformity DOC 38 24 Technic...

Page 4: ... third party without the operating instructions Keep these operating instructions in a safe place for future reference All company and product names are trademarks of their respective owners All rights reserved If there are any technical questions please contact International www conrad com contact United Kingdom www conrad electronic co uk contact 2 Explanation of symbols The symbol with an excla...

Page 5: ...y and must be kept out of the reach of children under 14 years of age Always follow the safety information in these operating instructions It contains important information on how to handle the product safely You are responsible for the safe operation of this model 4 Package contents Pre assembled Rocket Drone FPV quadcopter Remote control LiPo rechargeable battery USB LiPo battery charger Landing...

Page 6: ...ich enables you to fly the quadcopter in FPV mode first person view You can also control the quadcopter with your smartphone and record images and videos The quadcopter features high quality powerful DC motors with a specially developed drive An innovate control sys tem and electronic self stabilization make the quadcopter easy to control This product is designed for use in large enclosed rooms ar...

Page 7: ... check with your insurance company that use of this model is covered by the policy Important In some EU countries you are required to have insurance when using a model aircraft Familiarize yourself with the local statutory regulations for using model aircraft In Germany for ex ample the regulations for model aircraft are stipulated in the German Air Traffic Act Any breaches of the statutory regula...

Page 8: ... fully alert and able to respond Fatigue alcohol and medication can affect your ability to respond Keep objects and body parts away from the rotors when the rotors are moving Do not fly the model towards spectators or towards yourself The motors electronics and battery may heat up during use Leave the quadcopter to cool down for 5 10 minutes before charging the battery Always leave the remote cont...

Page 9: ...er If you do not plan to use the model for an extended period e g during storage remove the batteries from the remote control to prevent them from leaking and causing damage Disconnect the battery and remove it from the model Keep the remote control batteries and quadcopter battery in a cool dry place out of the reach of children Install a smoke detector in the room Batteries present a fire hazard...

Page 10: ...geable batteries should be charged regularly approx once every 2 3 months to prevent them from overdischarging This may result in permanent damage and render the batteries useless LiPo Li ion batteries usually retain their charge for several months However if the batteries overdischarge this will result in permanent damage and render them useless b Additional information about lithium rechargeable...

Page 11: ...truc tions This means that the charging current must not exceed the battery capacity e g battery capacity 1000 mAh max charging current 1000 mA 1 A The discharge current must not exceed the value stated on the battery For example if 20C is printed on the LiPo Li ion battery the maximum discharge current is 20 times the battery s capacity e g battery capacity 1000 mAh max discharge current 20C 20 x...

Page 12: ...he correct polarity Pay attention to the symbols on the battery compartment and batteries Replace the battery compartment cover and screw it in place Using rechargeable batteries is not recommended due to their lower voltage disposable batteries 1 5 V rechargeable batteries 1 2 V and their tendency to self discharge the remote control would quickly indicate that the batteries are empty The remote ...

Page 13: ...r on the USB charger into the corresponding socket on the rechargeable battery see figure 3 Ensure that you insert the connector in the cor rect orientation align the connector with the socket on the battery Charging will begin provided that the battery is not defec tive high impedance disconnected and the charger is connected to a power supply The red LED indicator on the USB battery charger ligh...

Page 14: ... outrigger arms can be fold ed inwards for transport or storage by sliding the unlock buttons see figure 5 Fix each of the four rotors in place with a screw A see figure 6 Ensure that the rotors rotate in the same direc tion as the motor see markings on rotors and outrigger arms Proceed with caution and do not use any force Refer to the instructions in section 21 b The quadcopter comes with four r...

Page 15: ...Swivel camera downwards 4 Left hand control lever rise fall and yaw 5 Start rotors automatic landing button 6 Flight mode button 7 Start stop video recording 8 Headless mode button 9 Photo capture button 10 Right hand control lever roll and pitch 11 Pitch trim 12 Roll trim 1 10 11 12 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 16: ...e to the remote control remove the normal battery compartment cover and use the battery compartment cover with a smartphone holder The battery compart ment cover must be fixed in place with a screw Insert your smartphone into the folder slide the holder together and fix it in place with the rear screw You can adjust the angle of the smartphone holder in several positions After choosing the desired...

Page 17: ...h off the motors by holding down both of the camera control buttons see figure 7 positions 2 and 3 The app has an icon for switching off the motors Figure 9 The quadcopter also monitors the voltage of the built in quadcopter battery When the battery is full all three LEDs in the chassis will turn on The two upper LEDs will turn off as the battery discharges If the battery voltage drops below a cri...

Page 18: ...7 position 9 for approximately three seconds The LEDs on the chassis of the quadcopter will flash slowly to indicate that the feature is disabled The LEDs will flash quickly when the feature is enabled The obstacle detection feature only works when the quadcopter is hovering It does not override remote control commands e g pitch forwards backwards For example if you fly towards an obstacle and do ...

Page 19: ...all When the lever is in the neutral position the quadcopter uses the built in sensors to maintain the current altitude Figure 11 The quadcopter may be affected by turbulence and air currents during take off and when the quadcopter is just above the ground This may cause the quadcopter to respond more quickly to remote control com mands or move forwards backwards or sideways This so called ground ...

Page 20: ... change the flight mode press the flight mode button figure 7 position 6 on the remote control Beginner mode restricts the sensitivity of control commands so that you can quickly learn how to fly the quadcopter This mode is recommended for pilots with no or very little experience of quadcopters Beginner mode is enabled by default each time you switch on the remote control Advanced mode is recommen...

Page 21: ...essive movements Observe whether the quadcopter drifts and if so in which direction it drifts If the quadcopter drifts sideways roll or forwards backwards pitch move the right hand lever in the opposite direction To land the quadcopter slowly pull the left hand lever backwards when the quadcopter is in the desired landing posi tion and wait until the quadcopter reaches the ground A firm landing is...

Page 22: ...n using the corresponding trim on the remote control For example if the quadcopter drifts forwards pitch press the backwards pitch trim button figure 7 position 11 numerous times until the quadcopter stops drifting forwards If the model drifts backwards use the forwards trim button figure 7 position 11 If the quadcopter drifts to the left roll press the right hand roll trim button figure 7 positio...

Page 23: ...e steps below Place the quadcopter on a level surface Pull both control levers as far as they will go in the direc tion indicated in figure 17 and hold them in place for ap proximately 3 seconds The LEDs on the quadcopter will flash rapidly Hold the control levers in the indicated position until cali bration is complete the LEDs on the model will stay con stant Figure 17 ...

Page 24: ...he quadcopter at a height of approximately 1 1 5 m You can now control the quadcopter using the control levers on the remote control To land the quadcopter choose a suitable landing site see instructions above and ensure that the quadcopter is hovering in a stable position at a height of max 1 5 m Press the Start rotors automatic landing button figure 7 position 5 on the remote control The model w...

Page 25: ... the left but the quadcopter moves to the right In headless mode you do not need to consider the orientation which makes the quadcopter easier to control for beginners However if you wish to learn how to fly a quadcopter in the standard configuration you should avoid using headless mode and learn how to fly the quadcopter in the standard mode To enable headless mode pair the remote control with th...

Page 26: ...erted b Inserting a microSD card Refer to the technical data at the end of these instructions for a list of supported microSD cards technical requirements Insert the microSD card so that the contacts on the card face downwards We recommend that you remove the landing gear before inserting the card Carefully insert the microSD card into the slot until it clicks into place To re move the microSD car...

Page 27: ...he camera can be moved at an angle of up to 90 In the smartphone app the icons for control ling the camera are displayed on the left hand side of the screen Figure 20 To take a photo press the button with the photo symbol on the remote control figure 21 left hand arrow The image will be saved to the microSD card in JPG format To start a video recording press the button with the video symbol figure...

Page 28: ...es people animals buildings and streets in the surroundings To prevent interference when the camera is transmitting video signals ensure that there are no other remote controls within range of the quadcopter that operate on the 2 4 GHz frequency Ensure that Bluetooth is disabled on your smartphone You can also use FPV mode when the quadcopter is controlled via a smartphone However the area of the ...

Page 29: ...usage instructions Touch the icon in the upper left corner to exit the help menu Cog symbol Settings 2 You can use the cog symbol 2 to configure the following settings Parameters auto save Automatically save images and videos recommended Reset the parameters Restore the app to the factory settings Right hand mode Use this function to switch from mode II to mode I right hand mode This switches the ...

Page 30: ...roll pitch and trimming 8 Flight route The quadcopter automatically flies in the shape e g circle or route indicated on the display Warning When using automatic flight mode the quadcopter must not be surrounded by any obstacles This feature is therefore only suitable or use in large rooms halls or outdoors People and objects must be at least 10 m away from the take off position The automatic fligh...

Page 31: ... figure 25 positions 2 and 3 Continuous shooting is not possible Touch icon 2 to enable the camera and release the icon to take a photo Touch 3 to end a video recording A stopwatch is displayed during video recordings to indicate the recording duration To end a recording touch the icon in figure 25 position 3 The recording will stop the stopwatch will disappear and the recording will be saved You ...

Page 32: ...save to your smartphone can be also be saved to a microSD card not included must be purchased separately Insert the microSD card so that the contacts on the card face downwards Carefully slide the microSD card into the card slot until the card clicks into place To remove change the microSD card carefully slide the card into the card slot until it clicks out of place You can use a compatible card r...

Page 33: ...umber of icons are displayed with the camera image In addition to the camera control icons see figure 25 position 2 4 the remote control icons are displayed when you select the icon in figure 25 position 7 After you select this icon the Start rotors automatic landing figure 27 position 13 button and Emergency rotor stop figure 27 position 14 buttons will be displayed Touch the Emergency rotor stop...

Page 34: ... that the quadcopter is connected to the app Select the icon in figure 26 position 13 The rotors will start to turn Move the left hand control icon figure 27 position 15 forwards slightly The quadcopter will take off and hover approximately 1 5 above the ground The two control icons see figure 27 positions 15 and 16 function like the control levers on the remote control Keep your smartphone in you...

Page 35: ...yaw The right hand control icon is not available in this mode Figure 28 You can use this space to draw a flight path e g a circle see arrow in figure 28 The quadcopter will automatically follow the designated route Bring the quadcopter into a stable position and enable flight route mode touch icon in figure 25 position 8 Draw a route on the display When you have finished drawing a route lift your ...

Page 36: ...and rotate the display These sensors can also be used to control the quadcopter s pitch forwards and backwards and roll functions left and right To control the quadcopter with your smartphone s position sensors follow the instructions in section 20 a to prepare the quadcopter for take off and then select the icon in position 6 figure 25 to activate position sensor control Keep your smartphone hori...

Page 37: ...small cracks Due to the high speed of rotation components on damaged rotors may become loose and damage the surroundings To change a rotor carefully remove the screw on the motor shaft Carefully remove the defective rotor and attach the new rotor Ensure that the rotor rotates in the same direction as the motors see markings on rotor and outrigger arm New rotors must be fixed in place with a screw ...

Page 38: ...tteries are Cd Cadmium Hg Mercury Pb Lead indicated on the battery e g below the waste bin icon on the left Used batteries can be returned to local collection points our stores or battery retailers You thus fulfil your statutory obligations and contribute to protection of the environment 23 Declaration of Conformity DOC Conrad Electronic SE Klaus Conrad Straße 1 D 92240 Hirschau hereby declares th...

Page 39: ...cy Wi Fi 2 402 2 450 GHz Transmission power Wi Fi 13 15 dBm Range Wi Fi Approx 25 30 m with no obstructions Flight time Approx 4 5 minutes Height folded 180 mm Length folded 92 mm Width folded 92 mm Height unfolded 180 mm Length unfolded 300 mm Width unfolded 300 mm Rotor diameter 135 mm Total diameter 355 mm Take off weight Approx 170 g c Camera Camera resolution 0 9 MP Resolution Image and video...

Page 40: ...d input current min 1000 mA End of charge voltage 4 2 V LiPo 1S Charging time Approx 30 minutes f General information Permissible usage locations In buildings and outdoors in calm weather Temperature range 0 C to 40 C Humidity max 75 relative humidity non condensing App Android 4 0 iOS 7 1 or later Storage medium MicroSD max 64 GByte Storage medium class Class 4 or higher ...

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Page 44: ...ved Reproduction by any method e g photocopy microfilming or the capture in electronic data processing systems require the prior written approval by the editor Reprinting also in part is prohibited This publication represent the technical status at the time of printing Copyright 2018 by Conrad Electronic SE 1646409_V1_0418_02_VTP_m_en ...

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