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Keep hands, hair and loose clothing away 

from the rotors when the power switch is 

turned on.

• 

Always lift off from a flat surface. Never 

hold the flying quadcopter in your hand 

when lifting off.

• 

Stay away from obstacles and electrical 

hazards.

• 

Keep your quadcopter within line of sight - 

if line of sight to the controller is lost, you 

may lose control of the quadcopter.

• 

Turn off the controller and quadcopter when 

not in use.

• 

Read and obey all warnings and safety 

guidelines in this manual.

• 

The supplied USB charger is specifically 

designed to charge the LiPo battery. Never 

use other charging equipment.

• 

The quadcopter is not intended for use by 

children under eleven (11) years old. Adult 

supervision is required at all times.

• 

Regularly examine for any damage to the 

plugs, enclosure, rotors and other parts. 

Replace any damaged or loose parts before 

attempting to fly.

CHOKING HAZARD

 - Small 

parts, keep out of reach of 

small children.

DANGER

 - Never insert sharp 

objects, pins or screws into 

the quadcopter as this may 

puncture the internal battery.

WARNING

 - Do 

NOT

 fly near 

eyes or face.

CAUTION

 - Do 

NOT

 touch 

the running rotors or fly over 

someone’s head.

• 

Never completely exhaust the battery. 

When the quadcopter starts to lose 

power, turn it off and charge it as soon as 

practicable. 

• 

Never charge battery unattended.

• 

Charge battery in an isolated, controlled 

environment. Keep far away from 

flammable materials.

• 

Do not expose to direct sunlight; there is a 

risk that the battery may overheat, ignite 

and/or explode.

• 

Do not disassemble, modify, heat, or short 

circuit the battery.

• 

Do not drop the battery or subject it to 

strong impacts.

• 

Do not allow the battery to get wet.

• 

Only charge the battery with the supplied 

charging equipment. Using other charging 

equipment will void your warranty, may 

damage the battery and poses a risk of fire 

or explosion.

• 

In the unlikely event of leakage or explosion, 

use sand or a chemical fire extinguisher to 

extinguish the batteries.

• 

The battery must be disposed of 

responsibly.

• 

The controller requires 4 x 1.5V AA alkaline 

batteries (not included).

• 

Installing/Replacing batteries must be 

undertaken by a competent adult.

• 

Do not mix new and old batteries or types of 

batteries (i.e. alkaline/standard).

• 

Promptly remove exhausted batteries 

Battery leakage and corrosion can damage 

the controller.

• 

Dispose of used batteries responsibly.

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LiPo Battery Information

The quadcopter is equipped with a Lithium Polymer battery. These kind of batteries are light and powerful, 

as their chemistry is based on lithium, a light and extremely volatile metal. 

Battery Safety Information

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

NOTICE: Before using the Atom, read this instruction manual carefully, and obey all 

warnings and caution labels - seriously, it’s no fun if someone gets hurt.

Summary of Contents for ATOM II

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL EXTREME FUN FOR EVERYONE ATOM II ...

Page 2: ...Never charge battery unattended Charge battery in an isolated controlled environment Keep far away from flammable materials Do not expose to direct sunlight there is a risk that the battery may overheat ignite and or explode Do not disassemble modify heat or short circuit the battery Do not drop the battery or subject it to strong impacts Do not allow the battery to get wet Only charge the battery...

Page 3: ...Instinctive Mode or High Low Speed Flip Battery compartment ON OFF Power Right control stick Mode switch Forward Backward trim OVERVIEW OF THE CONTROLLER Mode 1 Sideways trim Mode 2 Rotation trim Mode 1 Rotation trim Mode 2 Sideways trim ...

Page 4: ...ng plug only fits into the Atom s charging port one way Do not force it in You ll know the Atom is fully charged when the indicator light on the USB connector glows red Promptly remove the charging plug once charging is complete Charge time varies depending on the Atom s battery condition It typically takes up to 50 minutes to fully charge the Atom from an empty battery You do not have to fully ch...

Page 5: ...K OK A B After the controller and Atom have linked up successfully the status lights on the Atom stop blinking and turn solid The Atom is now ready for takeoff 4 3 If it s placed at an angle the Atom s auto stabilization system function can be disrupted ...

Page 6: ...wo modes mode 1 and 2 Each time you turn on the controller it is by default operating in mode 1 You can quickly configure the controller to operate in mode 2 before turning it on Simply press and hold the Mode Switch button and then power on the controller as shown on the right Flight mode 1 Default Flight mode 2 OK A B USING YOUR CONTROLLER ...

Page 7: ...opriate trim button opposite to the movement repeatedly until the Atom is flying as straight as possible OK OK OK OK OK OK Forward Backward trim Forward Backward trim Rotation trim Rotation trim Sideways trim Sideways trim CORRECTING NAVIGATIONAL DRIFTS Resetting trims to default position Flight mode 1 Flight mode 2 CORRECTING NAVIGATIONAL DRIFTS OK A B Make sure the controller is off Press and ho...

Page 8: ... times From now onward the direction where the Atom is facing is irrelevant to its control All forward backward right and left controls are done through the right stick Using the hill as the reference heading in our example when you push forward on the right stick the Atom will move in the direction of the hill If you pull back on the stick the Atom will move backward away from the hill Move the r...

Page 9: ...itude Want to perform thrilling stunts in high speed The High Low Speed button on the controller allows you to toggle between high and low speed modes Press once the controller beeps twice to fly the Atom in high speed mode Press again the controller beeps once to revert back to the default low speed mode 360 flip High Low Speed mode 3 m This stunt requires lots of practice and best done in wide o...

Page 10: ... right sticks at different angles and positions to design and execute some graceful arcing turns Quick thrusts of the stick in different directions can create some unique tricks or stunts Perform pirouettes by rotating around 360 in the air When the battery is starting to run low the Atom will respond slowly to the controller or be unable to maintain altitude easily Before power to the motors is c...

Page 11: ...off the ground Answer Check the rotor blades for damage Bent or broken rotors can be replaced easily with the spare ones included in your package Simply pull the damaged rotor blade out of its location on the motor shaft and replace it with a new blade Problem The Atom continually flies sideways on its own Answer Check for trapped dirt around the rotors Just a little strand of hair can cause the A...

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