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Common Terminology

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Acro mode- A neutrally stable flight mode, when a drone 
is flying in this mode it will try to retain the attitude it was 

commanded to when the pitch/roll stick is centered. 

•  Active braking- A feature in electronic speed controls where 

motor braking is part of the control system. Decelerating motors 

as part of the control loop has a distinct advantage; It causes 
the motors to reach the commanded RPM quicker, making 

stability and control more precise. 

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Analog video- CVBS video signal that is not encoded, 
commonly used for FPV.

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Attitude- Refers to the position an aircraft is in; it describes 

what angle the aircraft is occupies in pitch and roll.

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Attitude mode- An Inherently stable flight mode, when a drone 
is flying in this mode it wants to return to level flight when the 

pitch/roll stick is centered

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ATV- Amateur television, the category of activity in the amateur 

radio hobby that RC hobbyists use to gain legal access to 

wireless video frequencies for FPV.

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Bank angle- The angle or attitude an aircraft occupies. Bank 
angles are referenced off the horizon, level flight is 0 degrees. 

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Bi, Tri, quad, penta, hex, etc copter- refers to the number of 
propellers on a multicopter. A bicopter has two, a tricopter has 
three, a quadcopter has four, etc. 

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Bin file- Raw data file that contains firmware. 

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BLHeli- open source ESC firmware

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Brushed motor- Uses mechanical means (brushes) to transmit 

electrical power from the power leads to the spinning armature. 

The Armature contains coils of wire which act on the fixed 

magnets in the case. The coils make contact with brushes 
which supply voltage during appropriate intervals to cause the 
motor to spin.

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Brushless motor- Uses 3 phase (half) AC power from the ESC 
to cause a motor to spin by switching the magnetic field in the 
windings on and off and correct intervals to cause the magnet 

on the shaft to spin. 

•  CCD- sensor that are full frame capture which makes them 

immune to prop vibration distortion and generally have better 
light handling as the imager is fully dedicated to light capture. 

•  Channel- Refers to a single command from the control stick. 

Each command occupies one channel. Roll, pitch, yaw, and 
throttle each occupy a single channel. Flight modes, motor cut, 

and similar features all occupy a single channel each. 

•  CMOS- Image sensors used for video cameras that use 

processing on the sensor, thus cheaper to produce. CMOS 

typically generate an image by scanning top to bottom and 
can be subject to jello image from prop vibration. Industry 
development is pushing CMOS so the performance gap 
between CCD and CMOS is diminishing. CMOS is the only 
solution for micro sized cameras.

•  Common frequencies for control- 2.4 GHz is the most common 

frequency for all types of RC control. Some extreme hobbyists 

also dabble with 433MHz, 900MHz and others for FPV. Each 
frequency has different advantages and disadvantages, and 
different legalities worldwide. For the vast majority of hobbyists, 
2.4GHz control is the right choice and will have sufficient range 
with sufficient bandwidth to enable 100+ aircraft to fly at the 
same time. Be sure to research legal operation locally before 

transmitting. 

•  Common frequencies for video- 5.8 GHz is the most common 

frequency for FPV. Other frequencies include 900MHz, 1.3 GHz, 
2.4GHz and 3.3 GHz. Each frequency has different advantages 
and disadvantages, and different legalities worldwide. Be sure 

to research legal operation locally before transmitting.

•  Computer radio- Transmitter that has a small screen with 

buttons or programming wheel, etc to enable the user to 

manipulate settings in the controller.

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Configurator- A piece of software that enables a user to set up 
and configure settings and features in flight controllers. 

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CP antenna- commonly used for 5.8 GHz video applications, 
these antennas work best when paired with other CP antennas, 

and have better multipath rejection than linear as the signal 

polarity reverses when reflected.

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Cyclic- A term primarily associated with helicopters, cyclic refers 

to the fore-aft and side to side tilt of the aircraft

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Damped light- Popular active braking feature found in BLHeli

•  DVR- Digital Video Recorder

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Elevator, aileron, rudder- Terms carried over from airplanes, 
elevator controls the pitch of the aircraft, aileron controls the 

roll of the aircraft and rudder controls the yaw. 

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ESC- Electronic Speed Control, a circuit which connects to 
battery power and the flight controller and manages motor 

speed. 

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Field of view(FOV), camera and headset: Field of view 

describes how wide the view is in the camera and headset. 

When talking about a camera FOV, the angle describes how 
wide the camera will see. When talking in terms of the headset 
FOV, the angle describes how large the screen appears. A very 

large FOV would be similar to sitting in the front row of a movie 

theatre, while a very small FOV is similar to watching a small 

television from a distance. 

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Firmware- Programming code that determines how circuits 

behave. Firmware code includes calculations and instructions 
which is the operational heart of every circuit with microchips. 

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First person vs 3rd person RC flying- First person RC is FPV 

where the pilot experiences the vehicle through a video feed 

from the first person perspective. 3rd person RC is conventional 

where the operator watches the vehicle. 

•  Flight Controller- The microcomputer on-board an aircraft that 

accepts sensor input (gyros, accelerometers, etc), and manages 

motor speed to control an aircraft.

•  Flight envelope- Describes the limits of an aircraft such as how 

fast, how maneuverable, stable, etc

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Flight Modes- Different configurations to enable the model to 
respond differently to control stick inputs. Differences in flight 
modes might include a different stabilization mode, different 
rates, control mixes, lights, etc. 

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Flip and roll- A flip is a forward or backward rotation about a 
horizontal axis, a roll is a rotation to the side about a lengthwise 

Содержание 101

Страница 1: ...DRONE TRAINING SYSTEM ONLINE MANUAL V 2 0 ...

Страница 2: ...E simulator access and FREE AMA membership 3 months of insurance IMPORTANT Always fly with a spotter NOTE The Shark Quad flies without GPS stablization some during flight is normal For more information visit fatshark com training BEFORE YOU BEGIN Fat Shark recommends all beginner pilots initially start training with a simulator to get comfortable with the mehanics of flight Use the controller and ...

Страница 3: ...and because the aircraft will rotate at a constant rate equal to how far the control stick is moved NOTE The 101 system flies without GPS stabilization some DRIFT during flight is normal MOTOR START STOP SWITCH Begin with the motor start stop switch in the upward position After powering on the radio and Shark quad flip the switch down to turn the motors on The throttle must be in the low position ...

Страница 4: ...fespan of the LiPo battery Damage to a LiPo battery is permanent and irreversible LiPo Batteries that have been drawn too low during use are not covered under the manufacturer s warranty RC FLIGHT CONTROLS EXPECTED LIMITS OF THE Shark Quad The Fat Shark 101 is capable of flying indoor or out at ranges up to approximately 100 feet 30meters away from the operator The range is heavily dependent on di...

Страница 5: ... use the 5 way button to navigate menu options Press the 5 way button to make menu selections Tap the 5 way button to scan for the strongest channel on your band Tap the channel buttons to manually change frequencies Press and hold the channel buttons to change bands Band Channel Frequency MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A 5865 5845 5825 5805 5785 5765 5745 5725 B 5733 5752 5771 5790 5809 5828 5847 5866 E 570...

Страница 6: ...e not comfortable with a certain step fly a few extra batteries Step 1 Hover Training 1 Each battery delivered with the Shark Quad comes with a tether wrapped around it For this step tie the end of the string to a water bottle power on the quadcopter and radio and set the quadcopter on the ground behind the water bottle 2 With your left hand advance the throttle to make the quadcopter rise into th...

Страница 7: ...d into the air and apply a small amount of forward pressure on the pitch to cause the quad to tip forward and fly toward the other race gate 3 Release the forward pitch control to level the aircraft A slight amount of back pressure for a brief moment will help slow the forward speed 4 Once above the second gate reduce the throttle only slightly and attempt to land the aircraft in the center of the...

Страница 8: ...eep the Shark Quad pointed away from the pilot at all times 2 Focus on maintaining specific altitudes and maintaining control at all times with slow controlled flight not speed 3 Practice take offs and landings from forward flight focusing on deliberate measured control inputs Before moving on you should know how to balance throttle demands to maintain altitude and consistent speed during flight a...

Страница 9: ...rottle to manage a controlled rise or decent Each step in this guide is intended to be performed with at least one complete battery Take your time and if you re not comfortable with a certain step fly a few extra batteries Step 1 Short Hops and Yaw Control First FPV flights while wearing the goggles should concentrate on simple takeoffs and landings between two fixed points with minimal yaw moveme...

Страница 10: ...fly through the gates instead of around them 2 Add more gates set up flags and start to put up challenges or fly through tunnels or around obstacles If you got this far you should be ready to start racing Step 7 Advanced Fight Modes To access advanced flight mode flip the flight mode switch down In these modes the aircraft will not self level Be prepared to balance the controls for level flight no...

Страница 11: ...ch frequency has different advantages and disadvantages and different legalities worldwide For the vast majority of hobbyists 2 4GHz control is the right choice and will have sufficient range with sufficient bandwidth to enable 100 aircraft to fly at the same time Be sure to research legal operation locally before transmitting Common frequencies for video 5 8 GHz is the most common frequency for F...

Страница 12: ...ring flight Oscillations of different frequencies and magnitude indicate different issues with setup Oscillations are a normal part of the tuning PID tuning process as the limits of the gain values are explored Oscillations can also result from an operator over controlling a vehicle and can happen in cars airplanes helicopters or virtually any control system when the operator starts to chase the c...

Страница 13: ...ith both units in binding mode the systems should automatically pair within seconds The heartbeat of the shark will change pattern to reflect this but be advised it may happen quickly 5 No other indication will show that the radio and quadcopter are bound To test the bind power off the entire system then turn everything back on At this point try testing the ARM switch on the top right corner of th...

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