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Time to go Fishing

You have completed your practice
flying and you now feel ready for
your first fishing trip.

Test Flight

Seahorse recommends performing a
short test flight to ensure the drone
is operating correctly and the
weather (wind) conditions are as
expected. A simple 30 second up, out, back and land flight should suffice.

Line set up

You will need to put a loop or a 12mm ring on the end of your line so the fishing line can hand 
from the release line. This also allows the fishing line to slide off the release line when released.
Place one or two 6oz spike weight (with the folding back wires) one metre along the line. This will 
pull the line away from the drone during flight keeping it away from the propellers. A rubber band 
over the wires will increase it’s holding power.
The simplest hook section is a length of nylon (monofilament) with a small loop tied every 1.5 to 2 
metres, to which you can attach a short trace to.
Seahorse recommends using 80 to 135lb braid as your mainline. Braid has the advantage of not 
stretching and it behaves better as it comes off the reel. Braid is lighter and easier for the drone to 
pull. Nylon or Monofilament is generally too heavy to use and it requires better management as it 
comes off the reel.

Laying out the line for launching

It is best to connect the fishing line before connecting the battery to the drone. Carbon propellers 
can cause significant injury.
Feed the release line through the ring on the end of the fishing line and place loop on to the 
release horn.
Place the fishing line under one of the rear feet and directly out to the weight – keep the line tight. 
Lay the hook section and traces along the beach leading away from the drone. A handful of sand 
on the line will help to keep the line under control. And have your reel in free spool and ready for 
the deployment.

Take off

After completing the pre-flight checks, take off and perform a steady climb to 30 to 50 metres or 
until all the hooks are off the ground.
After climbing, ease the throttle back to the centred position. The drone will maintain it’s altitude.
Now push the right joystick forward and the drone will start flying out to sea. Do not go too fast.
Be ready to release the line at any time.

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Страница 1: ...n to fly lessons to teach the basics of drone flying Details are on our website www seahorse net nz Read and understand the manual before attempting to fly This manual contains several warnings This i...

Страница 2: ...nd with caution Seahorse fishing drones are not intended for use by children Hooks are dangerous to the unwary Keep children and animals clear of the KontikiDrone and the fishing equipment including t...

Страница 3: ...maged LiPo Battery Dispose of the battery immediately Do not operate where there is strong radio interference ie near radio towers or high powered overhead lines Indemnity The user accepts all liabili...

Страница 4: ...the battery compartment of the drone The serial number also makes up part of the Bluetooth name For example Serial Number R4100 will have the Bluetooth name of R4100 EX 2 The serial number is also not...

Страница 5: ...loor or a metal tray when charging Some people charge LiPo batteries inside a metal container Read the manual for the battery charger Before connecting the battery ensure you set up the charger to the...

Страница 6: ...l This will damage the battery If you are not using the battery for a week or more store the battery in storage mode Do not use the battery if there is any visible damage to any of the cells if the ba...

Страница 7: ...nge 4 18v to 4 22v Do not use if there is a variance greater than 0 2v between the cells Always fly will a fully charged battery Do not fly with a partially discharged battery as you do not know how m...

Страница 8: ...s active when the button is backlit drone will flash The drone will not arm start if RTL is active Button B is the bait release No backlighting The release is in the up and hold position Backlit the r...

Страница 9: ...are based on the drones situation and direction not yours For example if the drone is facing you the movements of the drone will be opposite to what you may expect The transmitter is powered by two 18...

Страница 10: ...Page 10...

Страница 11: ...a fully charged battery Flashing Blue lost GPS satellites If the drone is in the air switch to ALT hold mode to regain control Radio beeping The Transmitter is not connecting with the drone The most l...

Страница 12: ...It has very stable and responsive flying characteristics This mode can achieve high flying speed avoid excessive speed or the drone could spin out Always release the right stick slowly when reducing...

Страница 13: ...RANGE continuously and does not turn green then the low battery failsafe has been reached and the drone will NOT start motors It is time to change the battery in the drone Always turn on the transmitt...

Страница 14: ...ches have been used to prevent damage The 2 x 18650 lithium batteries provide greater than 20 hours of radio time on a full charge The T10 Transmitter also accepts telemetry data and live video feed f...

Страница 15: ...ust two such as GPS and GLONASS it deals with GPS Galileo GLONASS and BeiDouh in layman s terms It Rocks The GPS has as also been located to the highest point of the craft for the best satellite recep...

Страница 16: ...n to Launch RTL speed has been increased to get the drone off the water as soon as possible Landing detection The new landing detection feature DURING AUTO LAND will shut off the motors as soon as the...

Страница 17: ...ise The propellers will self tighten as the motors are running The screw thread runs the same direction of the pitch on the prop Follow the pitch of the propeller Wind the prop backwards and down to f...

Страница 18: ...the SkyDroid Tower App The app in the google play store is an old version and should not be used You can download the App from the Seahorse website https www seahorse net nz product_details p 160 c 5...

Страница 19: ...ation you or the drone The third icon will open and close the flight telemetry Across the top you have Battery status click to get the voltage Flight mode click to change flight mode Transmitter trans...

Страница 20: ...sion Return to the Flight Data screen 1 ARM the Drone 2 Launch The drone will then fly the mission you have uploaded Regulations A Drone is an aircraft and therefore is controlled by aircraft flying r...

Страница 21: ...hey don t turn off automatically To ARM to pull both joysticks down and inwards towards the middle and hold for approx Two seconds Once the motors start release the joysticks To DIS ARM Once your Kont...

Страница 22: ...battery and power up with NO propellers Power up the Transmitter and open and connect the App With everything connected you will be able to see the data shown on the screen including the battery volt...

Страница 23: ...front of you is clear of swimmers etc Warn anyone close watching what is going to happen and the need to stay clear Check the weather conditions that it is still safe to fly Check there are no obstru...

Страница 24: ...say 60 the Drone should slowly lift off Apply some more throttle and the drone will increase the rate of climb In Loiter mode there will be a slight delay in responding to the throttle Take off to fi...

Страница 25: ...he throttle is centred before switching to flight mode to ensure the drone maintains a stable hover WARNING If the drone suddenly starts flying erratically in GPS mode it is recommended to switch to A...

Страница 26: ...e 5 but fly out to 500 or more metres The App will display the distance from home Practice 7 Do a flight with a load under the drone Tie a line onto a one litre milk bottle fill of water and connect t...

Страница 27: ...tage of not stretching and it behaves better as it comes off the reel Braid is lighter and easier for the drone to pull Nylon or Monofilament is generally too heavy to use and it requires better manag...

Страница 28: ...the 300lb braid The drone will be 1000 metres out and still moving forward thus laying your hooks out in the line Once the line has been released select RTL by pressing button A The drone should now...

Страница 29: ...ht and firm If loose replace the connectors as soon as possible If you have a hard landing the plastic rivets that hold the body together could come loose If you have any loose rivets pull it out sepa...

Страница 30: ...hing LED The Drone will not take off Check the battery voltage Check the propellers are installed correctly and rotating the correct way One motor will not spin when ARM and throttling up Call Seahors...

Страница 31: ...and re power in the same way above to SAVE the compass settings 3 Check the phone for a 3D fix on the top right If after the calibration the craft is unsteady or toilet bowling land the drone safely...

Страница 32: ...elessly from the phone APP This feature means that you do not need to connect to a PC to perform this maintenance 6 Axis ACC calibration should be done at least every 4 8 weeks for regular drone users...

Страница 33: ...don t touch it until the green light flashes 5 When is the best time to hook the fishing line onto the KontikiDrone 1 Hover the drone and connect the line while the drone is flying it looks really coo...

Страница 34: ...t idea and it will work 2 Yes It s worth a phone call to check It might not be such a good idea after all and it will invalidate the warranty 13 Do I need to take off from flat level ground 1 Yes the...

Страница 35: ...d only fully charge when you are going to use them If you do not use them it is best to return them to storage mode 9 B No The motors are almost as powerful as the motors on the Seahorse Kontikis They...

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Страница 37: ...month 3rd Year Date Technician Firmware Update Yes Gyro Calibration Yes Gains Checked Acc Calibration Yes Compass Calibate Yes Voltage Calibration Yes Flight Controller ESC s Transmitter Yes Receiver...

Страница 38: ...the KontikiDrone Model EX 2 Pro Serial Number Date Purchased Owner Contact Phone number Pilot Location Date Flight Time Autoland Issues Signed Factory S Africa 5 minutes Yes Factory S Africa 5 Minutes...

Страница 39: ...Checklist Packed By Date Drone Type Serial Number Item Check KontikiDrone Drone Propellers Battery Holder Batteries Note Number Transmitter Charger Battery Checker Seahorse Drone Manual Landing Pad Pa...

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