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LEARNING TO FLY

Learning to fly by trial and error can be both expensive
and dangerous. Follow the stepped process noted
below.
There is a theory test at the end of this manual to test
and enforce your understanding of the operation of the
EX-2 KontikiDrone. The EX-2 can be flown with the
transmitter or combined with the App.

1. Learn the Transmitter

The first thing to learn is the operation of the transmitter. The safest way to learn is to do pretend 
flights with just the transmitter. This way you can practice using the switches and joysticks and 
learn the correct process.
First, you need to learn to ARM (turn on) and DISARM (turn off) the motors.

To ARM

Before you can fly you need to ARM, or turn on the motors.
Once you have landed and finished flying, you need to DIS-
ARM or turn off the motors if they don't turn off
automatically.
To ARM - to pull both joysticks down and inwards (towards
the middle) and hold for approx. Two seconds. Once the motors start, release the joysticks.

To DIS-ARM

Once your KontikiDrone has landed it should automatically
DIS-ARM, if not, you will need to manually DIS-ARM.
To DIS-ARM is to pull both joysticks down and outwards
(towards the sides of the transmitter) and hold until the
motors stop, which will be approx two seconds.
DO NOT DIS-ARM while the drone is in the air – it will stop
flying and crash.

Practice first with just the transmitter. You can practice later with the Drone. If you are practising 
with the Drone remember "NO" propellers.

Practice a flight with the Transmitter only

A good way to understand the transmitter is to practice the movements and actions with the 
transmitter by itself performing pretend flights.
Perform several pretend flights to learn the procedure.

Switches into the correct position

Turn on Transmitter

Arm Motors (pretend motors arm)

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Summary of Contents for EX-2 Pro

Page 1: ...n to fly lessons to teach the basics of drone flying Details are on our website www seahorse net nz Read and understand the manual before attempting to fly This manual contains several warnings This i...

Page 2: ...nd with caution Seahorse fishing drones are not intended for use by children Hooks are dangerous to the unwary Keep children and animals clear of the KontikiDrone and the fishing equipment including t...

Page 3: ...maged LiPo Battery Dispose of the battery immediately Do not operate where there is strong radio interference ie near radio towers or high powered overhead lines Indemnity The user accepts all liabili...

Page 4: ...the battery compartment of the drone The serial number also makes up part of the Bluetooth name For example Serial Number R4100 will have the Bluetooth name of R4100 EX 2 The serial number is also not...

Page 5: ...loor or a metal tray when charging Some people charge LiPo batteries inside a metal container Read the manual for the battery charger Before connecting the battery ensure you set up the charger to the...

Page 6: ...l This will damage the battery If you are not using the battery for a week or more store the battery in storage mode Do not use the battery if there is any visible damage to any of the cells if the ba...

Page 7: ...nge 4 18v to 4 22v Do not use if there is a variance greater than 0 2v between the cells Always fly will a fully charged battery Do not fly with a partially discharged battery as you do not know how m...

Page 8: ...s active when the button is backlit drone will flash The drone will not arm start if RTL is active Button B is the bait release No backlighting The release is in the up and hold position Backlit the r...

Page 9: ...are based on the drones situation and direction not yours For example if the drone is facing you the movements of the drone will be opposite to what you may expect The transmitter is powered by two 18...

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Page 11: ...a fully charged battery Flashing Blue lost GPS satellites If the drone is in the air switch to ALT hold mode to regain control Radio beeping The Transmitter is not connecting with the drone The most l...

Page 12: ...It has very stable and responsive flying characteristics This mode can achieve high flying speed avoid excessive speed or the drone could spin out Always release the right stick slowly when reducing...

Page 13: ...RANGE continuously and does not turn green then the low battery failsafe has been reached and the drone will NOT start motors It is time to change the battery in the drone Always turn on the transmitt...

Page 14: ...ches have been used to prevent damage The 2 x 18650 lithium batteries provide greater than 20 hours of radio time on a full charge The T10 Transmitter also accepts telemetry data and live video feed f...

Page 15: ...ust two such as GPS and GLONASS it deals with GPS Galileo GLONASS and BeiDouh in layman s terms It Rocks The GPS has as also been located to the highest point of the craft for the best satellite recep...

Page 16: ...n to Launch RTL speed has been increased to get the drone off the water as soon as possible Landing detection The new landing detection feature DURING AUTO LAND will shut off the motors as soon as the...

Page 17: ...ise The propellers will self tighten as the motors are running The screw thread runs the same direction of the pitch on the prop Follow the pitch of the propeller Wind the prop backwards and down to f...

Page 18: ...the SkyDroid Tower App The app in the google play store is an old version and should not be used You can download the App from the Seahorse website https www seahorse net nz product_details p 160 c 5...

Page 19: ...ation you or the drone The third icon will open and close the flight telemetry Across the top you have Battery status click to get the voltage Flight mode click to change flight mode Transmitter trans...

Page 20: ...sion Return to the Flight Data screen 1 ARM the Drone 2 Launch The drone will then fly the mission you have uploaded Regulations A Drone is an aircraft and therefore is controlled by aircraft flying r...

Page 21: ...hey don t turn off automatically To ARM to pull both joysticks down and inwards towards the middle and hold for approx Two seconds Once the motors start release the joysticks To DIS ARM Once your Kont...

Page 22: ...battery and power up with NO propellers Power up the Transmitter and open and connect the App With everything connected you will be able to see the data shown on the screen including the battery volt...

Page 23: ...front of you is clear of swimmers etc Warn anyone close watching what is going to happen and the need to stay clear Check the weather conditions that it is still safe to fly Check there are no obstru...

Page 24: ...say 60 the Drone should slowly lift off Apply some more throttle and the drone will increase the rate of climb In Loiter mode there will be a slight delay in responding to the throttle Take off to fi...

Page 25: ...he throttle is centred before switching to flight mode to ensure the drone maintains a stable hover WARNING If the drone suddenly starts flying erratically in GPS mode it is recommended to switch to A...

Page 26: ...e 5 but fly out to 500 or more metres The App will display the distance from home Practice 7 Do a flight with a load under the drone Tie a line onto a one litre milk bottle fill of water and connect t...

Page 27: ...tage of not stretching and it behaves better as it comes off the reel Braid is lighter and easier for the drone to pull Nylon or Monofilament is generally too heavy to use and it requires better manag...

Page 28: ...the 300lb braid The drone will be 1000 metres out and still moving forward thus laying your hooks out in the line Once the line has been released select RTL by pressing button A The drone should now...

Page 29: ...ht and firm If loose replace the connectors as soon as possible If you have a hard landing the plastic rivets that hold the body together could come loose If you have any loose rivets pull it out sepa...

Page 30: ...hing LED The Drone will not take off Check the battery voltage Check the propellers are installed correctly and rotating the correct way One motor will not spin when ARM and throttling up Call Seahors...

Page 31: ...and re power in the same way above to SAVE the compass settings 3 Check the phone for a 3D fix on the top right If after the calibration the craft is unsteady or toilet bowling land the drone safely...

Page 32: ...elessly from the phone APP This feature means that you do not need to connect to a PC to perform this maintenance 6 Axis ACC calibration should be done at least every 4 8 weeks for regular drone users...

Page 33: ...don t touch it until the green light flashes 5 When is the best time to hook the fishing line onto the KontikiDrone 1 Hover the drone and connect the line while the drone is flying it looks really coo...

Page 34: ...t idea and it will work 2 Yes It s worth a phone call to check It might not be such a good idea after all and it will invalidate the warranty 13 Do I need to take off from flat level ground 1 Yes the...

Page 35: ...d only fully charge when you are going to use them If you do not use them it is best to return them to storage mode 9 B No The motors are almost as powerful as the motors on the Seahorse Kontikis They...

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Page 37: ...month 3rd Year Date Technician Firmware Update Yes Gyro Calibration Yes Gains Checked Acc Calibration Yes Compass Calibate Yes Voltage Calibration Yes Flight Controller ESC s Transmitter Yes Receiver...

Page 38: ...the KontikiDrone Model EX 2 Pro Serial Number Date Purchased Owner Contact Phone number Pilot Location Date Flight Time Autoland Issues Signed Factory S Africa 5 minutes Yes Factory S Africa 5 Minutes...

Page 39: ...Checklist Packed By Date Drone Type Serial Number Item Check KontikiDrone Drone Propellers Battery Holder Batteries Note Number Transmitter Charger Battery Checker Seahorse Drone Manual Landing Pad Pa...

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