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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Failure to follow these safety precautions may result in injury to yourself and others.

•  Keep your face and body as well as all spectators away from the rotating plane of the blades whenever the battery is 

connected. Keep loose clothing, shirt sleeves, ties, scarfs, long hair or loose objects such as pencils or screwdrivers that 

may fall out of shirt or jacket pockets away from the rotors. The spinning blades of a model quadcopter can cause serious 

injury. When choosing a flying site for your Xplorer, stay clear of buildings, trees and power lines. AVOID flying in or near 

crowded areas. DO NOT fly close to people or pets. Maintain a safe distance from the drone.

•  Your Xplorer should not be considered a toy. Because of its performance capabilities, the Xplorer, if not operated correctly, 

could cause injury to you or spectators and damage to property.

• DO NOT alter or modify the model. Doing so may result in an unsafe or non-flyable model.

•  When and if repairs are necessary, you must correctly install all components so that the model operates properly on the 

ground and in the air. Please check the operation of the model before every flight to ensure that all equipment is operating 

and that the model has remained structurally sound. Be sure to check propellers before each flight. Replace them if they 

show any signs of wear or fatigue. 

KNOW BEFORE YOU FLY

As a new owner of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), you are responsible 

for the operation of this model and the safety of those around you. Please 

contact your local authorities to find out the latest rules and regulations.

knowbeforeyoufly.org faa.gov/uas

FOLLOW RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION OF FPV AIRCRAFT

Always follow the AMA Safety Code when operating model aircraft. Visit the Academy of Model 

Aeronautics: www.modelaircraft.org and search for “FPV 550” and read “Document 550 – Utilizing 

First Person View Systems” to learn about the safe operation of FPV “First Person View” systems in 

model aircraft.

 

BATTERY WARNINGS

•   ALWAYS unplug your battery from either the charger or drone after use.

•   NEVER store your drone with the battery plugged into the drone.

•  DO NOT attempt to charge your battery if it becomes swollen or hot.

•   The Xplorer does not have a voltage cutoff/failsafe. When the LEDs begin to flash, land the drone and disconnect the 

battery.

•  It is best to store your batteries in a cool, dry location at 1/2 charge. Storing a fully discharged battery may cause 

irreversible damage to the battery.

•  NEVER disassemble, puncture or modify the battery pack in any way.

•  NEVER allow the battery temperature to exceed 150° F [65° C].

•   If your battery begins to swell or “puff” during charge or discharge or becomes damaged in any way, stop using it.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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CHARGING SMART FLIGHT BATTERY AND REMOTE CONTROL

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SMART BATTERY SAFETY GUIDELINES

 ............................................................................................. 4

LEARNING YOUR TANSMITTER

 .........................................................................................................4-6

SMART BATTERY SAFETY GUIDELINES

 ..........................................................................................7-9

FLYING YOUR XPLORER

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Summary of Contents for Xplorer

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL V1 2 EN ...

Page 2: ...tigue KNOW BEFORE YOU FLY As a new owner of an unmanned aircraft system UAS you are responsible for the operation of this model and the safety of those around you Please contact your local authorities to find out the latest rules and regulations knowbeforeyoufly org faa gov uas FOLLOW RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION OF FPV AIRCRAFT Always follow the AMA Safety Code when operating model aircraft Visit the...

Page 3: ...green indicating that the transmitter is ready to use Please make sure that the transmitter s power switch is turned to the OFF position when charging For more information on the status of the transmitter battery please reference the Battery Indicator Information section located elsewhere in this manual Charging the Flight Battery The flight battery also might be referred to interchangeably as a S...

Page 4: ...seconds the motors will disarm stop the rotation accordingly If the left stick is moved to the left the front of the Xplorer will also rotate to the left counter clockwise Conversely moving this stick to the right will move the nose of the Xplorer in a clockwise direction The stick on the right side of the controller is responsible for moving the Xplorer forward backward and for banking angling th...

Page 5: ...e is a GPS signal available and the transmitter is in the GPS Flight Mode Auto Land With the Xplorer hovering over the desired landing point press the Auto Take off Auto Land button to activate the automatic landing function When active the green LED on the button will glow The Xplorer will then decrease the speed of the propellers and descend slowly and land as desired It is important to note tha...

Page 6: ...n be found in the Propellers Tools Spare Parts package When flying has been completed for the day remove the mobile device from the holder Then loosen the joint and return the mobile device holder to the retracted position by gently pushing downward TRANSMITTER REAR Range Extender If applicable the Xplorer s Range Extender is to be affixed to the rear of the transmitter The transmitter s Range Ext...

Page 7: ...ilver hub are meant to be attached to the corresponding brushless motor which is also marked with silver To further prevent any confusion or improper installation the diameter of the silver hub and black hub are slightly different This will prevent inadvertently attaching the incorrect propeller to a mismatched brushless motor Simply put silver to silver and black to black Additionally the propell...

Page 8: ...y from the gimbal When removed the gimbal will move freely Please be cautious so that it is not damaged XPLORER CAMERA INSTALLATION Included with the Xplorer V and available as an option item Xiro has an action camera that is capable of capturing video and still photographs The Xplorer G enables the user to install another manufacturer s camera in the supplied gimbal unit If using an action camera...

Page 9: ...d into the male fittings on the drone body The battery should be positioned so that it is flat against the body no gaps or uneven alignment Please note the indication line and text on the drone s body The battery should be installed so that the edge clearly meets this alignment indicator Step 3 With the battery firmly in place slide the battery lock button towards the battery to further secure the...

Page 10: ...t the motors For a transmitter configured for Mode 1 or Mode 2 operation both sticks have to be moved to the bottom outside corners at the same time Hold the sticks in this position until the motors are armed and the propellers begin to spin If in Modes 3 or 4 then move both sticks to the bottom inner corners Step 2 Once the motors have started release the sticks simultaneously Note You cannot sta...

Page 11: ...ght to move to the advanced Flight Training and Right again to get to Special Flight Training LOST CONNECTION FUNCTIONALITY As an added safety precaution we ve included a function that will prevent the Xplorer from performing unwanted maneuvers should it lose connection with the transmitter s control inputs The manner in which this functions is dictated by whether the pilot is using the GPS Flight...

Page 12: ... clear dry weather conditions Lighting also has a significant impact on the images and videos as well As such we suggest always flying in dry and clear weather conditions Adjust the camera settings to get the best picture by using the app FINAL CHECK BEFORE FLIGHT Are the flight battery and transmitter battery fully charged Is the smart battery mounted securely to the bottom of the Xplorer with th...

Page 13: ...turn the transmitter ON Step 4 Press the Return to Home button to change the operational mode of the transmitter observing both the Aircraft Connection and GPS LEDs Flight Modes are indicated in the diagram below Step 5 With the transmitter adjusted to the desired configuration turn the transmitter OFF This will finalize the setting Step 6 Turn ON the power once again and observe the respective LE...

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