TYPHOON Q500 4K User Manual Download

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Page 2: ...ons Taking Photos and Recording Video Installing The Flight Battery GPS Functionality Preparing to Fly Flying Disabling GPS Graphical User Interface GUI Compass Calibration ST10 and Receiver Binding ST10 and CGO3 Binding GROUND IMAGING SOLUTION Speciﬁctations Battery Warnings and Usage Guidelines Installing The Steadygrip Batteries Attaching The CGO3 to The Steadygrip CGO3 APP Attaching A Mobile D...

Page 3: ...ct updates bulletins videos and more Speciﬁctations TYPHOON Q500 4K FLIGHT TIME Up to 25 Minutes DIMENSIONS 9 45 in 210mm x 16 54 in 420mm DIAGONAL MOTOR TO MOTOR DISTANCE 20 in 510mm PROPELLER MAIN ROTOR DIAMETER 13 0 in 330mm WEIGHT WITHOUT BATTERY AND PAYLOAD 40 0 oz 1130g MAXIMUM TAKEOFF WEIGHT WITH CGO3 60 0 oz 1700g BATTERY 5400mAh 3S 11 1V LiPo included CHARGER 3S 11 1V LiPo DC Balancing Sm...

Page 4: ...bability of superﬁcial injury WARNING Read the ENTIRE quick start guide and instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the product before operating Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product property and or cause serious injury WARNING This is a sophisticated consumer product It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic...

Page 5: ...lear view of the sky and can restrict GPS reception Do not attempt to operate your aircraft in areas with potential magnetic and or radio interference including areas nearby broadcast towers power transmission stations high voltage power lines electrical storms etc Always keep a safe distance in all directions around your aircraft to avoid collisions and or injury This aircraft is controlled by a ...

Page 6: ...ponents and parts to cool after use before touching them and ﬂying again Always remove batteries after use and store transport them per the corresponding guidelines Avoid water exposure to all electronic components parts etc not speciﬁcally designed and protected for use in water Moisture causes damage to electronic components and parts Never place any portion of the aircraft or any related access...

Page 7: ...10 Neck Strap 5 AC to DC USB Adapter Charger 6 USB to Micro USB Cable 7 USB Interface Programmer 8 5400mAh 3S 11 1V LiPo Battery 9 3S 11 1V LiPo Balance Connector Charge Lead 10 DC 3S 11 1V LiPo Balancing Charger 11 DC Automobile Accessory Socket Cigarette Lighter Receptacle Adapter 12 AC to DC Adapter Power Supply 13 16GB microSD Card w Adapter 14 Motor Holder Prop Installation Tool 15 Propellers...

Page 8: ...ﬂight duration or failure of the battery entirely LiPo cells should not be discharged to below 3 0V each under load Store the LiPo battery at room temperature and in a dry area for best results When charging transporting or temporarily storing the LiPo battery the temperature range should be from approximately 40 120 F 5 49 C Do not store the battery or aircraft in a hot garage car or direct sunli...

Page 9: ...n blinking LED plug the balance connector charge lead into the charger then connect the LiPo ﬂight battery to the charge lead The battery will begin charging red blinking LED and it will take approximately 2 hours to charge a fully discharged not over discharged battery CHARGING THE LI ION ST10 BATTERY You can charge the LiIon battery installed in the ST10 from a 100 240V AC outlet using the USB a...

Page 10: ...nstalling The Propellers WARNING We recommend wearing gloves and using extreme care when installing the propellers rotor blades Each motor and propeller are marked with an A or B to ensure easy installation in the correct positions for example install propellers marked with A on motors marked with A IMPORTANT NOTE It is NOT possible to install a propeller marked with A on a motor marked with B The...

Page 11: ...tery 5 8GHz WiFi and GPS 17 2 4GHz Antenna located inside the handle 18 Start Stop Video Recording Button 19 Flight Mode Selection Switch 20 Aileron Roll Control Mode 2 and Mode 1 21 Elevator Pitch Control Mode 2 Throttle Altitude Control Mode 1 22 Power Switch 23 Volume and Navigation Touch Activated Buttons Volume Down VolumeUp Menu Home Back 24 CGO3 Pitch Angle Position Control Slider 25 SD Car...

Page 12: ...ize of the video viewing area to full screen and double tap again to return to the standard size 2 Single tap to hide the camera settings tap again to display camera settings WARNING NEVER attempt to ﬂy the TYPHOON via First Person View FPV There s a slight lag in the CGO3 streaming video downlink to the ST10 and as a result the streaming video FPV should only be used for aligning camera shots and...

Page 13: ... the right Flight Controls NOTE The information in this and the following sections refers to the default Mode 2 control conﬁguration of the ST10 The left hand stick on the ST10 controls the throttle climb descend and rudder yaw left right channels When the left hand stick also known as the throttle stick is in the middle position during ﬂight the TYPHOON will maintain the current altitude As you m...

Page 14: ...elow 5000 feet MSL Or use a position in between if you prefer When the Flight Mode Selection Switch is the top position the TYPHOON will be in Smart Mode Although we recommend learning to ﬂy the TYPHOON in Angle Pilot Mode as soon as possible Smart Mode is typically the best mode for ﬁrst time pilots to ﬂy in which also features Follow Me and Watch Me functions In Smart Mode the TYPHOON will alway...

Page 15: ...ime you will see in orange and in green color When in Follow Me function the TYPHOON will follow the movement of ST10 if there is no extra operation on the ST10 The ﬂight status is also controllable when you operate ST10 and CGO3 Important Note In Follow Me function the aircraft will maintain a constant altitude and cannot detect obstacles Pilots who change their altitude by for example moving to ...

Page 16: ...s the button will change from ORANGE to GREEN And now it is in Watch Me function NOTE Once the TYPHOON is above 2m and out of Smart Circle during ﬂying the TYPHOON yaw direction will take the control itself Camera lens will always point to you as long as Flight Mode Selection Switch is in Smart Mode Please put the CGO3 Pitch Angle Position Control Slider in the middle position If you want to trim ...

Page 17: ...way from you it will move to the left but if the front nose is pointing at you the TYPHOON will move to the right Additional Smart Mode Features SMART CIRCLE In most cases the Smart Circle will keep the TYPHOON from coming within approximately 26 feet 8 meters of you as long as you position yourself at least 26 feet 8 meters behind the TYPHOON GEO FENCE The geo fence is a virtual barrier that will...

Page 18: ...e until the TYPHOON automatically moves toward the home position and once you ve conﬁrmed orientation switch back to Angle Pilot Mode And if the TYPHOON ever loses the link with the ST10 it will automatically enter Home Mode When Home Mode is activated the TYPHOON will respond as follows 10 m 10 m B When ﬂying lower than 33 feet 10 meters the TYPHOON will climb to 33 feet 10 meters while ﬂying bac...

Page 19: ...obstacle then you can switch back to Home Mode WARNING Home Mode only works when the TYPHOON has a suitable GPS signal lock If the TYPHOON loses GPS signal lock it will switch to Angle Pilot Mode automatically This is why we strongly recommend learning to ﬂy in Angle Pilot Mode as soon as possible Otherwise if you lose GPS signal lock and are not able to properly control the TYPHOON in Angle Pilot...

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Page 21: ...dicator on the front of the CGO3 will ﬂash blue and green and there will be a red dot next to the time length of the recording near the upper right hand corner on the screen of the ST10 CHOOSING CGO3 PRO FOR TAKING PHOTOS AND RECORDING VIDEOS If users are professionals in photography and video graphy and want to reset related speciﬁcations please follow the steps below Step 1 Press Flight Settings...

Page 22: ...uires a suitable GPS signal lock in order to start the motors and to be ﬂown This means it should only be operated outdoors in open areas that are free from people vehicles and other obstructions And in order to acquire a suitable GPS signal lock it s critical that the GPS anten na installed in the top of the TYPHOON always have a clear view of the sky 100 minimum clearance required WARNING Do NOT...

Page 23: ... position to activate Angle Pilot Mode Step 2 Place the TYPHOON on a level and stable surface then slide the power switch to the ON position DO NOT TOUCH OR MOVE THE TYPHOON UNTIL THE INITIALIZATION PROCESS IS COMPLETE The Main LED Status Indicator on the bottom of the TYPHOON will show one of the following indications when initialization is complete the TYPHOON is in Smart Mode with GPS lock Glow...

Page 24: ...cally ﬂies itself back to the home point and lands LANDING There are two ways to land the TYPHOON 1 Position the TYPHOON above the area where you would like to land Slowly lower the left hand stick to below the center position the TYPHOON will descend slowly and land After the TYPHOON lands press and hold the red START STOP button for approximately two 2 seconds to stop the motors 2 Activate Home ...

Page 25: ...damage to the batteries resulting in reduced performance or failure of the batteries entirely IMPORTANT NOTE Battery damage crash damage and ﬂy aways are NOT covered under warranty Disabling GPS WARNING Smart Mode and Home Mode along with their corresponding features only work when GPS is active and the TYPHOON has a suitable GPS signal lock If you disable turn oﬀ GPS the TYPHOON can only be ﬂown ...

Page 26: ...o not calibrate the compass inside parking structures near buildings or surfaces with metal in them like roads parking lots with rebar Only calibrate the compass in open areas ﬁelds far away from power lines and other metallic or concrete surfaces structures Step 2 Turn on the transmitter and allow it to boot up fully before turning on the aircraft And when the transmitter and aircraft are powered...

Page 27: ...calibration process Step 11 If you hear an audible indication after the main LED status indicator stops blinking rapidly you have successfully completed compass calibration Step 10 The main LED status indicator should be ﬂashing red and green rapidly 5 times per second Hold the aircraft as still as possible until it main LED status indicator stops blinking rapidly IMPORTANT NOTE Steps 6 to 9 must ...

Page 28: ... any pop up warnings alerts Model 4K Welcome Pilot 10 48 28 pm 10 GPS Ready SAT 13 POS 00 0000E 00 0000N MODE Angle ALT 21 4 ft VOLTS 12 3 V G SPD 0 0 mph DIS 22 5 ft System Settings Flight Settings Model Select HOME 27 Step 5 Tap the Flight Settings button and if required press OK to bypass any pop up warnings alerts Step 6 Tap the Bind button and select the SR24_XXXXX receiver listed in the colu...

Page 29: ...mitter personal ground station at the same time is NOT recommended as it will result in a very signiﬁcant lag in the video downlink Step 2 Tap the Model Select button and if required press OK to bypass any pop up warnings alerts Step 3 Select the existing model for example the TYPHOON you would like to bind to or create a New Model and if required press OK to bypass any pop up warnings alerts Step...

Page 30: ...g a short circuit Never expose Batteries to extreme temperatures or direct sunlight Always disconnect Batteries when not in use Before the First Charge Ensure batteries are not damaged as this may cause a short circuit of ﬁre Always refer to your charger s manual to ensure safe operation Always charge Batteries in an open area away from ﬂammable materials liquids and surfaces Never charge Batterie...

Page 31: ...light force and inspect the AA battery compartment STEP 2 Install 8x AA Batteries The use of rechargeable batteries is strongly recommended Alkaline batteries only support the device to work 15 minutes STEP 3 Re installing the Battery Cover Door on the bottom of the SteadyGrip Once you ve installed 8 fresh AA batteries Hold the bottom of the Steady Grip toward yourself with the front part facing d...

Page 32: ...ue and green and there will be an indicator showing time length of the recording on the APP screen 31 Attaching A Mobile Device to The Steadygrip Step 1 Press the Curved Lip at the top front of the SteadyGrip as illustrated and ﬁt your Mobile Device with the screen facing toward the Main LED and Pitch Control Wheel Step 2 Connect your Mobile Device to the CGO3 s WiFi by selecting CGO3 s SSID in yo...

Page 33: ... green STEADYGRIP LED Status Indicator on top will start blinking instead of being solid when enter Pitch Follow NOTE 1 The default status of SteadyGrip is normal status without Pitch Follow 2 When SteadyGrip is in Pitch Follow status the gimbal camera tracks SteadyGrip in pitch direction and the gimbal pitch control roller wheel on SteadyGrip is disabled To Exit Pitch Follow Press Pitch Follow Bu...

Page 34: ...t The GPS module is possibly damaged The compass has been exposed to a magnet The GPS module is possibly damaged GPS lock has not been acquired SOLUTION Turn the TYPHOON oﬀ then back on again and ensure it does not move during the initialization process Check your connections on both the Smart Charger and the ﬂight battery Check the fuse on the Smart Charger Wait for the lighter cloud cover or dis...

Page 35: ...y zone areas Move the TYPHOON below 8 000 feet above MSL Review Motor Starting Stopping procedure in manual Move the TYPHOON away from large metal objects or surfaces Connect your TYPHOON to the GUI to check the system Refer to page 25 for Compass Calibration procedures Check that nothing is obstructing any propeller motor turn the TYPHOON oﬀ then back on again Conﬁrm that the ﬂying area has 100 d...

Page 36: ...harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CERTIFICATION INFORMATION WARRANTY INFORMATION Yuneec products and accessories are guaranteed against manufacturing defects for six 6 months from the original date of purchase Yuneec s sole obliga tion in the event of such defects during this period is to repair or...

Page 37: ...with provided instructions and the antenna s used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmit ter End users and installers must be provide with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compl...

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