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Turbo Ace MATRIX

2.2 Profile View

2.3 Part Specifications

No.

Part

Specifications

QTY

Units

Remarks

Chassis

Carbon Fiber

SET

Arm

High Strength

Aluminum Tubing

PCS

Skid Landing

Carbon Fiber

SET

Motor

C4234 400KV

Brushless Motor

PCS

Propeller

1555 (Normal),1555R

(Reverse)

15-inch Carbon Fiber with

high fiber & low resin content

PCS

Head Hangers

Elastic Damping, Shock

Absorber Suspension

SET

ESC

6S 40A high-Speed Electronic

Controller

PCS

Flight Control

System

DJI NAZA- LITE / DJI

NAZA V2

PCS

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Page 1: ...Turbo Ace MATRIX 1 Turbo Ace MATRIX Quadcopter User Manual V11 2013 Turbo Ace...

Page 2: ...smitter 19 4 1 ESC Programming for Transmitter A Must Setup For ARF 19 4 2 Transmitter Calibration for Transmitter Required Setup For ARF 21 4 3 Transmitter Receiver Compatibility Table For ARF Only 2...

Page 3: ...Transmitter Flight Control Gain Adjustments For ARF Only 57 4 7 MATRIX Wiring Connection Chart for Futaba 14SG R7008SB 58 TESTING OPERATIONS 59 5 1 Tie Down Flight Test 59 5 2 Actual Flight Test Train...

Page 4: ...for professional video science research Now a new class of quadcopter is emerging for commercial applications The Turbo Ace MATRIX is the clear leader in this group with a list of outstanding features...

Page 5: ...x up with a finger on each side of the matrix to check the balance see manual for details The battery can be placed either on top or bottom of the Matrix Camera must be balanced like a seesaw on a bru...

Page 6: ...mitter first then plug in the Matrix battery Then you need to allow enough time for the flight controller and GPS to warm up and initialize The Naza Lite takes approximately 2 minutes to warm up The y...

Page 7: ...balanced at the middle of the Naza flight control Turn on the transmitter and within 2 seconds plug in the MATRIX battery to bind If your unit comes with DJI NAZA please observe the blinking yellow L...

Page 8: ...ount available Optional High Capacity 8000mAh Batteries for extended flight available Optional FPV Integration available Optional Sports Mode for faster flight capability 1 5 Specifications Three mode...

Page 9: ...th test flight video application software and the MATRIX User Manual 1 x Turbo Ace MATRIX Quad Flyer 3 x Body Plates Top Cover Middle Bottom 4 x Motors 4 x ESC Flight Controller 2 x CCW Propellers 155...

Page 10: ...ment operator to prevent damage and injury If you have purchased a MATRIX ARF package you must first program the end points of each ESC then calibrate your transmitter to the MATRIX See Section 4 2 If...

Page 11: ...thorization If you need to return a product for service you will need to acquire a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA Number through e mail support wowhobbies com or our website If we don t have a r...

Page 12: ...Turbo Ace MATRIX 12 DIAGRAMS AND PARTS 2 1 Top View...

Page 13: ...Tubing 4 PCS 3 Skid Landing Carbon Fiber 4 SET 4 Motor C4234 400KV Brushless Motor 4 PCS 5 Propeller 1555 Normal 1555R Reverse 15 inch Carbon Fiber with high fiber low resin content 4 PCS 6 Head Hang...

Page 14: ...r of Motor to Center of Motor on Opposite Side 724 mm 3mm Height Bottom of Skid Landing to Top of Motor Cover including GPS Compass 132 mm 200 mm Propeller 2 x CW 2 x CCW 381 mm Battery LiPo 6S 22 2V...

Page 15: ...Turbo Ace MATRIX 15 2 5 Parts List...

Page 16: ...Landings disassembled 1 Please skip this section if your unit comes fully assembled Take two 15mm 3 0mm posts Female Female and screw on both sides of the skid landing plates on the bottom two holes...

Page 17: ...nated motor will result in a crash 3 Over tightening the motor cover screw may damage the motor aluminum threads Repeat this for all 4 propellers 3 4 Battery Requirements Installation 1 Standard Batte...

Page 18: ...each side of the Naza Flight controller until it is leveled Your camera propellers and all devices must be installed before balancing See diagram 3 4 1 5 Do not plug in the battery at this time Figure...

Page 19: ...f you skip these one time procedures to match a MATRIX with a transmitter 4 1 ESC Programming for Transmitter A Must Setup For ARF Video Instruction How to calibrate the ESC for MATRIX https www dropb...

Page 20: ...g then you need to move throttle all the way down and disconnect the battery from the MATRIX battery plug and repeat from step 6 to 9 for the ESC If you did not experience any problems then you have c...

Page 21: ...setting change to the transmitter might require transmitter calibration 1 Very important Remove all 4 propellers from the motors for safety 2 Tie down your MATRIX 3 Turn on your transmitter radio 4 Co...

Page 22: ...ay up down left and right Note If a transmitter stick is moved left or down one of the on screen sliders will move to the left If a transmitter stick is moved right or up one of the on screen sliders...

Page 23: ...n 10 and RX 1002 the Control Mode Switch is assigned to the MIX SWITCH on the transmitter This is done by connecting the Receiver s Gear channel to the Flight Controller s U channel See FIGURE 4 2 The...

Page 24: ...ter Function Menu Fail Safe Gear Use the UP DN to adjust the Fail Safe setting for Gear to around 44 and turn off transmitter to check test if fail safe turn blue on screen if fail safe does not turn...

Page 25: ...d the switch will change the Intelligent Orientation Control to Off If the slider is closer to Course Lock or Home Lock then the Intelligent Orientation Control Switch slider is in the wrong position...

Page 26: ...s while MATRIX is about 30 feet 10 meters away from the home position Takeoff Position To change the Home Lock position during flight please refer to the DJI User Manual for detailed instructions and...

Page 27: ...control cable to the AUX 4 channel of the receiver 7 Connect Channel X2 wire from the flight controller to the AUX 1 channel of the receiver 8 Connect Channel X3 wire from the flight controller to th...

Page 28: ...assign GEAR to MIX SW MATRIX without GPS This means that every time the MIX switch is flipped forward on your radio it will toggle the GEAR output of the receiver and tell the controller to perform G...

Page 29: ...Aircraft Mode Fixed wing airplane mode Do not use helicopter mode 2 Rudder 0 to 100 with No Mixing 3 Curve Channel 1 2 3 4 all set to zero 4 Gyro Fine tune to maximize stability 5 Move both throttle s...

Page 30: ...e forums to learn about the flight control settings as we do not provide any technical support for these settings When you have purchased the ready to fly unit there are 3 control modes which we have...

Page 31: ...pplied Programming USB MicroUSB cable Failure to do so may cause accidental motor start up with incorrect values entered and may result in serious injury Always remember to tie down the MATRIX to a be...

Page 32: ...ng and Section 4 2 Transmitter Calibration MATRIX ESCs needs to reprogram independently Also in order for a flight controller to work properly your specific transmitter has to be calibrated to work wi...

Page 33: ...ll connected to all 4 ESCs but only one ESC should be connected to the receiver at a time 9 When the ESC makes 1 beeping sounds immediately move the throttle stick all the way down The ESC will then m...

Page 34: ...clsrg9ixxp8b2xn 9 20Voltage 20Setup MP4 If you have purchased your MATRIX with a transmitter RTF package please skip this section because we have already completed calibration If you are using a trans...

Page 35: ...Please choose TRADITION for Walkera or Spektrum or Futaba receiver 12 CUT OFF TYPES Default setting from WOW is IMMEDIATELY 13 COMMAND STICKS CALIBRATION Click START to begin the calibration process...

Page 36: ...rum DX8 Transmitter Setting the GPS Attitude and Manual Mode on the Flap Switch on MATRIX 1 The NAZA Assistant screen should show a Control Mode Switch with GPS Fail Safe A Fail Safe M The GPS represe...

Page 37: ...roller to make the flashing box become solid scroll down to Throttle and change to AUX 1 scroll down to the 0 and adjust the until A segment turns blue 6 Flip the Flap Switch forward away from you If...

Page 38: ...ntation Control Switch slider is in the wrong position To bring the slider closer to Off Turn on transmitter click on roller scroll to Servo Setup scroll to Travel click on roller which will have a fl...

Page 39: ...akeoff Position To change the Home Lock position during flight please refer to the DJI User Manual for detailed descriptions and functions of HOME LOCK and COURSE LOCK 4 3 Transmitter Receiver Compati...

Page 40: ...ire from the flight controller to the AILE channel of the receiver 4 Connect Channel R wire from the flight controller to the RUDDER channel of the receiver 5 Connect Channel U wire from the flight co...

Page 41: ...Mode Plug in a 3 pin cable connector to the INPUT channel U of the NAZA flight controller Connect the other end of the cable to the AUX 1 output on your receiver with the brown wire closest to the edg...

Page 42: ...click on the application file named NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE Wait for the program to start up Select the TX Calibration tab at the left column of the screen MATRIX with GPS You will see the 5 mode tab...

Page 43: ...able for any damages from the operation of this aircraft 4 6 Transmitter Flight Control Gain Adjustments For ARF Only We do not recommend any inexperienced users to adjust the flight control or Gain v...

Page 44: ...orward and all switches such as the flight mode hold switches on the side panel are pushed down The basic gain and attitude gain values of the MATRIX can be adjusted in the AUTOPILOT section when you...

Page 45: ...h GPS module DX 8 AR8000 INDICATES ONLY ONE CAN BE ACTIVATED AR8000 NAZA FC TX Setting Output Gimbal Servo MATRIX ELEV E AILE A THRO T RUDD R AUX1 U AUX 1 Flap SW GPS ATTITUDE MODE MANUAL AUX3 AUX3 TI...

Page 46: ...ng and Section 4 2 Transmitter Calibration MATRIX ESCs needs to reprogram independently Also in order for a flight controller to work properly your specific transmitter has to be calibrated to work wi...

Page 47: ...ect the battery to the MATRIX s battery plug The MATRIX battery plug is still connected to all 4 ESCs but only one ESC should be connected to the receiver at a time 10 When the ESC makes 1 beeping sou...

Page 48: ...pyba91ra9 5 20Futaba 20TX 20Callibration MP4 4 How to set up the gain setting for Matrix Default setting is not recommended for carry heavy equipment https www dropbox com s 2pkkn3ipc73tbwy 7 20Gain 2...

Page 49: ...drive and install the NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE 7 Double click on the application file named NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE Wait for the program to start up 8 Click MOUNTING Use to input the distance between G...

Page 50: ...leans back stick up and E slides right tilts forward Directional Stick controls A Aileron Stick left and A slides left leans left stick right and A slides right leans right After Calibration place al...

Page 51: ...hannel 5 scroll to F S and change to F S scroll to POS and hold RTN for 1 sec it will set the value for failsafe itself 4 Move your SB Switch to the middle position to set the sub trim for the middle...

Page 52: ...E 4 2 Turn on the Futaba 14SG double tap LNK scroll down to Function press RTN scroll down to channel 6 Change CTRL to SE 4 Now you need to make sure when the SE Switch is flipped forward toward the g...

Page 53: ...l Home Lock segment turns blue Home Lock only activates while MATRIX is about 30 feet 10 meters away from the home position Takeoff Position To change the Home Lock position during flight please refer...

Page 54: ...ntroller to the channel 5 of the receiver 6 Connect Channel X2 wire from the flight controller to the channel 6 of the receiver 7 Connect Gyrox Brushless gimbal tilt control cable to the channel 7 of...

Page 55: ...nnel 5 Change CTRL to SB This means that every time the SB switch is flipped forward on your radio it will toggle the Channel 5 output of the receiver and tell the controller to perform GPS Mode For F...

Page 56: ...ease refer to section 4 2 Transmitter Calibration if GPS and A and M mode do not turn blue on the screen when you flip the Flap switch 4 5 Transmitter Settings For ARF Only 1 Aircraft Mode Fixed wing...

Page 57: ...pt to change these settings until you are familiar with the setup Please go to online forums to learn about the flight control settings as we do not provide any technical support for these settings Wh...

Page 58: ...controller with the supplied Programming USB MicroUSB cable Failure to do so may cause accidental motor start up with incorrect values entered and may result in serious injury Always remember to tie...

Page 59: ...3 5V per cell or a total of 21 0V for the MATRIX 6 cells battery otherwise the battery will be permanently damaged 4 After 2 seconds of initialization the MATRIX will issue 5 consecutive beep tones 5...

Page 60: ...decelerate the left propellers Motor 2 Motor 3 and moving the directional stick to the right should decelerate the right propellers Motor 1 Motor 4 11 Move the throttle stick to lowest position and th...

Page 61: ...to fly auto stabilization for safety do not attempt to operate the aircraft without any flight experience Always try to maintain the tail in position tail towards you because that is the easiest orie...

Page 62: ...Turbo Ace MATRIX 62 5 3 LED Light Description for NAZA Lite...

Page 63: ...ht time when the battery is low will only put your aircraft at risk Always check your battery before each flight 2 Unlike other rechargeable batteries LiPo batteries can easily be damaged if you drain...

Page 64: ...ight times on board voltage must be observed during flight by using the telemetry function in your radio Monitoring your batteries for maximum drain will greatly improve flight time but it requires kn...

Page 65: ...camera to move side to side for center of gravity adjustment Shift the camera left or right until the center of gravity is obtained then tighten the strap if needed Do not power up the gimbal in the...

Page 66: ...controller F2 to tilt pitch servo Connect receiver s For Walkera Devo 10 is Aux 4 For Spektrum DX8 is Aux 3 or Futaba 14SG is channel 7 Channel assuming the AUX4 channel has not been already used for...

Page 67: ...ON to enable the gimbal manual control Additionally when you roll the MATRIX left or right the MATRIX gyro will sense the roll so the camera mount servo will also automatically compensate for that by...

Page 68: ...Each gimbal servo travels differently so adjustments may be required If the gimbal compensation is too much or too little you may adjust both the gimbal tilt and gimbal roll value by entering the numb...

Page 69: ...rule which means FC outputs control signal to motor when it finds frame tilts for a stabilization recovery We consider this non RC tilt as an error According to the previous flight states on the condi...

Page 70: ...tor connectors through the extension arm and connect three motor connectors to the ESC 7 Remount the new motor on the end of the extension arm using the bolts with Loctite 8 Please verify that the thr...

Page 71: ...ference 8 Replace the new ESC and connect the ESC signal connector to the flight controller for motor 1 ESC signal connector it s connected to M1 on the flight controller Motor 4 connector is connecte...

Page 72: ...bolts that secure the motor 6 Unscrew all the bolts from the bottom frame to dismount the bottom frame 7 Remove the two carbon skid plates 8 Remove the two screws that lock the extension arm 9 Discon...

Page 73: ...motor wires on the ESC 16 If you make any changes always repeat the tie down flight tests in Section 5 1 until you are satisfied that everything is operating properly 17 Very important Before attachi...

Page 74: ...n proceed by unplugging the bind plug the red light should now blink at a slower pace followed by the battery NOTE The transmitter does not need to be on for this step Setting up the Fixed ID on your...

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