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16571.GPS (Racecopter with FPV micro camera and transmitter)

Quadcopter

Alpha 150Q

Manual

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Summary of Contents for Alpha 150Q

Page 1: ...EN 16571 GPS Racecopter with FPV micro camera and transmitter Quadcopter Alpha 150Q Manual C o p y r i g h t G r a u p n e r S J G m b H...

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Page 3: ...ntre of gravity 11 Default model memory 11 Binding the receiver 12 Range test 13 Compass calibration 13 Preset switching functions on the transmitter mz 12 Pro HoTT 14 Left side of the transmitter 14...

Page 4: ...isplay 31 ROLL NICK Display 32 YAW Display 34 MULTIC AUTOPILOT display 34 Multicopter Base display 36 Axis assignment 41 Firmware updates 44 SIMPLIFIED DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 46 Manufactured by 46...

Page 5: ...e with the products and firmwares This product complies with national and European legal require ments To maintain this condition and to ensure safe operation you must read and follow this user manual...

Page 6: ...must inform yourself about the laws and regulations applicable at your respective starting point before starting the remote control operation Such conditions may differ from state to state but this mu...

Page 7: ...354 Graupner 7 FPV monitor No S8405 Technical data Length excl rotors 126mm Width excl rotors 126mm Axial distance 106mm Propellers 3 blades 3 x 5 2 inches Chassis material Carbon fibre Chassis height...

Page 8: ...sible person Operation and use of radio controlled models needs to be learnt If you have never operated a model of this type before start carefully and make yourself familiar with the model s reaction...

Page 9: ...propellers Long hair loose clothing such as scarves loose shirts or similar can be sucked in by the propeller flying parts can lead to serious inju ries Observe the safety notes of the required compon...

Page 10: ...attery from the model when transporting or when not in use During transport protect the model and the transmitter from damages Charge the LiPo battery Connect the LiPo battery to the supplied charger...

Page 11: ...remove it again after setting the flight mode Determining the centre of gravity Hold the copter in the middle of the upper frame with two fingers and lift it up The copter should take a horizontal pos...

Page 12: ...f a binding process is triggered on another HoTT transmitter according to its description the receiver of the copter binds to this transmitter and the existing binding is lost 4 If the binding process...

Page 13: ...ion Compass calibration Attention Before taking up flight operations on any other airfield the com pass should be recalibrated as described in the MULTICOPTER BASIC display of the telemetry menu The m...

Page 14: ...itch position Rate mode middle switch position Attitude mode Upper switch position see the following special functions Right side of the transmitter S3 rear switch position see Carefree GPS mode front...

Page 15: ...0 at 100 of the stick travel The Attitude mode is active as long as the bar of channel 5 operated by switch S4 in the Servo display display is to the left of 50 How far to the left is irrelevant The 0...

Page 16: ...soon as the switch S3 is placed in the rear switch position and the bar of K7 extends beyond the value of 50 to the right the Copter is in the Carefree auto pilot mode How far to the right of 50 is i...

Page 17: ...soon as the left front switch S4 is brought into the upper position the right front switch S6 is in the middle position and the upper right switch S3 is in the rear switch position the copter is in th...

Page 18: ...pha 150Q GPS quadcopter The motors run with the motor power specified immediately before the fail safe case and the position control of the Copter is still active Note This state continues until a cor...

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Page 20: ...ter instructions the appropriate control mode and if necessary motor front rear must be set Usually backwards so that the channel 1 indicator in the servo display indi cates 100 in the motor off posit...

Page 21: ...21 48 16571 GPS_Alpha150Q_V2 0sh en Turn yaw Forward and backward nick v...

Page 22: ...22 48 16571 GPS_Alpha150Q_V2 0sh en MODE 2 Climb and sink Turn yaw...

Page 23: ...23 48 16571 GPS_Alpha150Q_V2 0sh en Roll to the right and left Forward and backward nick...

Page 24: ...24 48 16571 GPS_Alpha150Q_V2 0sh en MODE 3 Climb and sink Turn yaw...

Page 25: ...25 48 16571 GPS_Alpha150Q_V2 0sh en Roll to the right and left Forward and backward nick v...

Page 26: ...26 48 16571 GPS_Alpha150Q_V2 0sh en MODE 4 Climb and sink Roll to the right and left...

Page 27: ...27 48 16571 GPS_Alpha150Q_V2 0sh en Turn yaw Forward and backward nick...

Page 28: ...e propeller is put on wrong the copter is not able to fly and is dangerous Another orientation option is The outer propeller blades of the two front propellers must be directed obliquely backwards at...

Page 29: ...surface 5 Move the throttle pitch control stick to idle position This is usually the back end point 6 Deactivate the Motor Stop function The propellers start to rotate at low speed 7 Carefully move th...

Page 30: ...are four video channels available in Europe As long as the motor stop switch S1 is in the motor OFF position it is possible to switch between these channels in rotation with a short flip ping of the...

Page 31: ...Ah Inthe Language lineyoucansetthedisplaylanguageinthereceiver menu The choices are German English French Italian Spanish ALARM VOLT If the receiver voltage falls below the set value a low voltage war...

Page 32: ...the control accordingly via the D component ROLL NICK P This parameter determines the tilting behaviour of the copter during the maximum climb In order to prevent tilting at full climbing power in the...

Page 33: ...ngs are left at the default values In the value field of the R N Dynamic line the corresponding channel is then merely to be selected instead of a fixed value Note If a channel is selected in the R N...

Page 34: ...r racers and freestyle pilots between 50 and 70 are recommended YAW DYNAMIC Higher dynamic values provide a more direct feel for the flight 3D flight 80 100 lower dynamic values for smoother flight re...

Page 35: ...D D 30 ALT HOLD II 5 POS HOLD P 50 ALT HOLD P 50 POS HOLD I 20 POS HOLD D 10 POS HOLD II 50 ALT COMING HOME 25 GPS YES 50 This parameter determines the behaviour of the copter in the case of deviation...

Page 36: ...or motor control In this line therefore the type of the installed motor control must be entered de facto This value is like the previous type given by the facto ry installed technique of the copter an...

Page 37: ...confirm with ENTER 11 Switch off the copter or unplug the battery plug 12 If the motors do not start after completion of this process despite active binding the copter must be bound again Note For saf...

Page 38: ...o a free control chan nel e g channel 8 2 Select this channel in the value field of the VIBRATION FILTER line 3 In flight adjust the VIBRATION FILTER with the selected control ler until the motor nois...

Page 39: ...step by step 1 Bring the angle on the left edge of the display to the COM PASS CALIBR line 2 Push the ENT key to activate the value field The value field is displayed inverted 3 Change the value field...

Page 40: ...ne the switch S1 must be brought to the motor OFF position if necessary 7 If Min is displayed in the value field of the line CURRENT CALIBR switch S1 must be switched to the motor ON position 8 If in...

Page 41: ...requiredeachtimethecopterisswitched on takes place as soon as the copter or its receiver is absolutely quiet The motors will not start until the calibration is completed GYRO ASSIGNMENT do setup NO R...

Page 42: ...n assigned Attention To be on the safe side the directions of action of the gyroscope set tings must be checked Check step by step 1 Remove the rotors of the copter 2 Use the pitch control stick to gi...

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Page 44: ...ware version can be found on the Internet at www graupner de Firmware updates of a Race Copter Alpha 150Q GPS are performed via the connector on the left side of the copter using a laptop or PC runnin...

Page 45: ...and power source 4 Start the program Firmware_Upgrade_gr_Studio 5 Select the correct COM port in the program part Port select of the Firmware_Upgrade_gr_Studio 6 Open the program part Slowflyer Gyro R...

Page 46: ...tem type 16571 GPS complies with the Directive 2014 53 EU The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at the following Internet address www graupner de Manufactured by Graupner Co L...

Page 47: ...moisture Clean the product only with a dry cloth do not use detergent lightly rub Warranty conditions Graupner SJ GmbH Henriettenstrassee 96 73230 Kirchheim Teck grants from the date of purchase of t...

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