Draganfly Draganflyer SAVS, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Pre -fl ight - The Helicopter
Check the packing list enclosed with your Dragan fl yer to ensure that you have received all of the
necessary components and that none are broken or damaged. If anything is amiss, immediately
contact Dragan
fl y Innovations.
Your Dragan fl yer was fully assembled and test fl own before being packed and shipped to you. For
this reason, it is possible to take it right out of the box and begin fl ying. We don ’ t recommend that
unless you are an experienced radio control helicopter pilot.
Instead, we recommend a little dis - assembly before you begin fl ying. Because an inadvertent crash
could damage or destroy your camera system, we recommend taking it o ff the helicopter until you
have enough experience to be con fi dent in your fl ying ability. Here ’ s what you need to do:
• Remove the four nuts holding the printed circuit board
base plate to the vertical risers.
• Disconnect the board from the camera.
• Loosen the camera mounting screws and remove the
camera.
• Replace the printed circuit board base plate with the
carbon fi ber base plate. Replace camera mounting
screws.
• Check to make sure all bolts and nuts are tightened.
The transmitter for the helicopter has a detachable antenna and it needs to be installed before fl y -
ing. The silver adaptor on the antenna twists onto the adaptor on the transmitter. When in place
you will be able to feel and see it lock in place.
As with most gear of this type, you will need to charge the batteries for the helicopter and the
transmitter. Please refer to the
“ Battery ” section in Details for instructions. Initial charging time 16
hours for the transmitter and 1.5 hours for the helicopter, so this is a good time to carefully read
through this manual as well as installing and using the simulator program to begin the learning
process.
Preflight - Flying Conditions
As you learn to fl y the Dragon fl yer SAVS and capture aerial video, you should pay close attention
to fl ying conditions. Perhaps the most ideal location for your initial fl ights is a large fl at open fi eld
with no nearby obstructions. It would be great if at least a portion of the fi eld is covered in tall
grass. This type of location is more forgiving of those inevitable bumps you may experience during
your
fi rst fl ights. Before your fi rst fl ight, walk around the area to make sure there are no hidden ob -
stacles, potholes or debris that might ruin your day.
Paying attention to weather conditions is important. Because of its size, the Dragan fl yer SAVS can
be signi fi cantly a ff ected by wind. You can learn best by fl ying in little or no wind. Also, because
the electronics on the helicopter are extremely sensitive to moisture, it should never be fl own out -
doors in rainy weather.
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