Sky Spider 23978 - Drone Revell - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Sky Spider 23978 Revell

Electrical and electronic waste ordinance. After the end of use, remove all batteries and separately dispose of all electrically operated devices at the communal collection centres for electrical and electronic waste. Dispose of the remaining parts with household waste. Thank you for your cooperation!

Never touch the running rotor! Do not fly near people, animals, bodies of water or power lines - adult supervision is required.

Revell GmbH hereby declares that this product conforms with the basic requirements and the additional applicable provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The Declaration of Conformity can be found at www.revell-control.de.

Charging unit and battery

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• 4 Propellers with 4 motors for complex flight manoeuvres
- Looping function (for experienced pilots only!)

Safety instructions:

• Attention! This quadrocopter is not a toy. It is a complex aircraft that can cause personal injury and properly damage when handled improperly. It is solely the pilot's responsibility to ensure its safe operation!
  • Due to its design, this quadrocopter achieves extremely high flying speeds and needs time to slow down again! Plan your flight accordingly!
• This manual must be read and understood in its entirety prior to operating the helicopter!
• This quadrocopter is suitable for use indoors and as well as outdoors when there is no wind. Flying in wind is only recommended for experienced pilots!
  • This quadrocopter is suitable for pilots who are at least 15 years of age. Adult supervision is required when flying it.
• Keep your hands, face, hair and loose clothing away from the rotors.
• Switch off the remote control and quadrocopter when they are not in use.
• Remove the batteries from the remote control when it is not in use.
  • Always maintain visual contact with the quadrocopter in order to avoid losing control of it.
  • We recommend new alkali manganese batteries for the remote control. Single use batteries for this remote control can be replaced with environmentally-friendly rechargeable batteries.
• As soon as the remote control no longer functions reliably, new batteries should be inserted.

• Rechargeable lithium battery
• For indoors and outdoors

• Please keep this operating manual safe for later use.
• The user should only operate this quadrocopter in accordance with the instructions for use in this operating manual.
• Do not fly the quadrocopter near people, animals, bodies of water or power lines.
  • The charger for the Li-Ion battery is specially designed for the charging of the quadrocopter battery. The charger may only be used to charge the quadrocopter battery, not other batteries.
• Never allow the quadrocopter to come into contact with water, because the electronics can be damaged as a result.
  • Always watch the aircraft to ensure it does not fly into and injure the pilot, other people or animals.
  • In general, it must be ensured that the model cannot injure anyone in consideration of potential malfunctions and defects.
• This quadrocopter is not suitable for people with physical or mental limitations. We recommend that persons who are unfamiliar with model quadrocopters commission the vehicle under the instruction of an experienced pilot.

Maintenance and care:

• Please only use a clean, damp cloth to wipe off the quadrocopter.
• Protect the quadrocopter and batteries from direct sunlight and/or direct heat.

Remote control battery safety

instructions:

• Non-rechargeable batteries may not be charged.

• Rechargeable batteries must be removed from the remote control prior to recharging.
• Rechargeable batteries may only be charged under the supervision of an adult.
• The combination of different types of batteries as well as new and used batteries must be avoided.
• Only recommended batteries or those of an equivalent type may be used.
• Batteries must be inserted according to the correct polarity (+ and -).
• Depleted batteries must be removed from the remote control.
• The connection terminals may not be short-circuited. Please remove the batteries from the remote control if it is not to be used for an extended period of time.

The quadrocopter is equipped

with a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Please observe the following safety instructions:

• Never throw Li-Ion batteries into a fire or store them in a hot location.
• Only use the supplied charging unit to charge the battery. The use of a different charger may lead to the permanent damage of the battery and neighbouring parts, as well as physical injury!
• Never use a charger for NiCd/NiMH batteries!
  • Always ensure that the charging process takes place on a fireproof surface in a fire-resistant environment.

• Do not leave the battery unsupervised during the charging and discharging process.

• Never disassemble or alter the battery contacts. Do not damage or puncture the battery cells. There is a risk of explosion!
  • The Li-Ion battery must be kept out of reach of children.

- When disposing of batteries, they must be discharged or their capacity must be fully depleted. Cover exposed terminals with adhesive tape in order to prevent short-circuiting!

Safety instructions:

• The product may never be structurally modified. This may lead to it becoming damaged or posing a danger.
- Avoid the risk of danger by never operating the aircraft while sitting on the ground or in a chair. Operate the aircraft from a position that allows easy evasion if needed.
• Always switch off the aircraft and the remote control after use. Otherwise, it is possible for the model to be unintentionally started.

Required batteries for the

quadrocopter:

Power supply: =
Rated output: DC 7.4 V / 4.81 Wh
Batteries: 1 x 7.4 V rechargeable
Li-Ion battery (interchangeable)
Capacity: 650 mAh

Battery requirement for the

remote control:

Power supply:
DC 9 V
Batteries: 6 x 1.5 V "AA" (not included)

Charger:

Input: AC 100-240 V 50-60 Hz;

Output: DC 7.4 V --- 800 mA

1 QUADROCOPTER

1A Canopy

1B Front propeller (orange)

1C Rear propeller (black)

1D Battery compartment

1E Battery connection cable

1F Battery plug

2 REMOTE CONTROL

2A Antenna

2B Power LED

2C Trim adjustment for forward and backwards flight

2D 3-stage switch for 30%, 60% and 100% control effect and looping function

2E Control for forward and backwards flight as well as banking

2F Trim adjustment for banking 2G ON/OFF switch

2H Control for thrust and rotation

21 Trim control for rotation

3 INSERTING BATTERIES (REMOTE CONTROL)

3A Unscrew the screw and remove the cover

3B Insert 6 x 1.5 V AA batteries and pay attention to the polarity, as shown in the battery compartment.

3C Put the cover on again and screw it in place.

4 CHARGING THE QUADROCOPTERS

Attention: The battery and motor must cool down for 10 to 15 minutes before charging and after every flight. Otherwise they can be damaged, the charging process must be constantly monitored. Always ensure that the charging process takes place on a fireproof surface in a fire-resistant environment.

• Unplug the quadrocopter from the battery, switch off the remote control and plug the charger into an outlet. The control LED on the charger illuminates green (4A).
• Remove the battery from the battery compartment (do not hold by the cable) (4B).
• Now plug the battery into the cable of the charger. Pay attention to the polarity. Please do not use force. The LED on the charger illuminates red when the charging process begins.
  • The charging process lasts approx. 70 minutes and must be continuously monitored. The LED illuminates green when the charging process is finished.
• Disconnect the battery from the charger and disconnect the charger from the mains after the charging is completed (4c).

After a charge time of approx. 90 minutes the quadrocopter can fly for approx. 5-7 minutes.

Warning notice: The battery does not normally heat up while charging. If it should become warm or even hot and/or changes to the surface begin to appear, immediately discontinue the charging process!

5 START PREPARATION

The thrust controller (the left controller on the remote control) must point down before being switched on (5A). Then move the ON/OFF switch (5B) on the remote control to "ON" and the Power LED blinks (5C). Connect the battery cable to the connection cable (5D). Now the LED on the quadrocopter starts blinking red. Place the quadrocopter on the ground so that the tail faces towards you, both black propellers are in the rear and the orange propellers are in the front. For the initialisation the control fro thrust must briefly be pushed up and then back down again. The Power LED on the remote control is now permanently illuminated.

Attention! Make sure that you place your quadrocopter on a level surface – the control electronics align their neutral position to the ground!

6 TRIM ADJUSTMENT OF THE CONTROL

The correct trim is a basic requirement for fault-free flying behaviour of the quadrocopter its adjustment is simple, but it requires some patience and a feel for it. Please observe the following instructions precisely: Carefully move the thrust control up and raise the quadrocopter approximately 0.5 to 1 metre in altitude.

6A If the quadrocopter moves by itself slowly or quickly to the left or right ... press the trim adjustment for banking incrementally in the opposite direction.

6B If the quadrocopter moves by itself slowly or quickly around its own axis ... press the trim adjustment for rotation incrementally in the opposite direction.

6C If the quadrocopter moves by itself slowly or quickly forwards or backwards ...

press the trim adjustment for forward and backwards flight incrementally in the opposite direction.

7 FLIGHT CONTROL

Note: Only minimal corrections of the controls are necessary for a smooth flying behaviour of the quadrocopter! The direction information applies if the quadrocopter is viewed from behind. If the quadrocopter is flying towards the pilot, it must be moved in the opposite direction.

Higher flying speed

For more flying speed, push the switch at the top right on the remote control to the right to 60% (centre position) (71). Now the quadrocopter has a greater tilt, which enables higher flying speeds. Please only use this function once you have gained sufficient experience in the standard setting, because the quadrocopter reactions are sensitive and must be controlled with a light touch.

Looping - only for experienced pilots! Once you have sufficiently mastered flying your quadrocopter, you can try your hand at the stunt flying function. To do so, press the 3-stage switch all the way to the right to 100% (71) and make sure that you have sufficient room in all directions (at least 10 metres). Also observe the safety height fly at a height of at least 5 m, as your quadrocopter loses height when rolling over and has to be caught and corrected afterwards.

Note: Looping is more successful when the battery capacity is near full.

Now climb to safety height. Press the control for forward and backwards flight and banking all the way forward and all the way back very quickly. The quadrocopter performs a forward looping manoeuvre - looping in other directions are performed corresponding to the movement of the controller. Be prepared to catch the quadrocopter, as the flying height, direction and speed after rolling over depend heavily on the wind and preceding flight movements.

7A Take off or increase altitude by carefully moving the control for thrust and rotation forward.
7B Move the thrust/rotation control back for landing or to fly lower.
7C Fly forward by moving the controller for forward/backward flight and banking carefully forward.
7D Fly backward by moving the controller for forward/backward flight as well as banking carefully backward.
7E Fly to the left by moving the controller for forward/backward flight and banking carefully to the left.
7F Fly to the right by moving the controller for forward/backward flight and banking carefully to the right.
7G Turn helicopter around to the left by moving the controller for thrust and rotation to the left.
7H Turn helicopter around to the right by moving the controller for thrust and rotation to the right.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE FLYING

GENERAL FLYING TIPS:

• Always place the quadrocopter on a level surface. An inclined surface can, under certain circumstances, have a negative impact on the starting behaviour of the quadrocopter.
• Always operate the controls slowly and with a gentle touch.
• Always maintain visual contact with the quadrocopter and do not look at the remote control!
- Move the thrust control down again somewhat as soon as the quadrocopter lifts off from the ground. Maintain flying altitude by adjusting the thrust controller
- If the quadrocopter lowers, move the thrust control slightly upward again.
- If the quadrocopter climbs, move the thrust controller down slightly.

• To fly along a curve, tapping the directional controller very slightly in the respective direction often suffices. There is a general tendency during preliminary attempts at flight to operate the quadrocopter's controls too aggressively. Always operate the controls slowly and carefully. Never fast and fittfully.
- Beginners should first master trimming before attempting to master the thrust controller. The quadrocopper does not necessarily have to fly straight at the beginning - initially, it is more important to maintain a constant height of approximately one metre above the ground by repeatedly tapping the thrust control. Only then should the pilot practice steering the quadrocopper left and right.

SUITABLE FLYING ENVIRONMENT:

The location in which the quadrocopter is flown should fulfil the following criteria:

• It should be an indoor location without any wind.
  For example, heaters, air conditioning systems or similar devices cause air currents that can be disruptive.
• The room should be at least 10 metres long, six metres wide and three metres high. For stunt flying, we recommend flying outdoors or in a large hall with at least 10m of clearance in each direction.
• There should not be any objects in the room that could be damaged.
• When flying, make absolutely sure that all persons and animals - including the pilot - are at least 1-2 metres removed from the aircraft.

BATTERY STATUS:

- When the quadrocopter begins to lose thrust, the battery is depleted. Land in order to avoid crashing.

ATTENTION!

Flying model aircraft and helicopters outdoors has required mandatory liability insurance since 2005. Contact your private liability insurer and make sure that your new and earlier models are included in your insurance coverage. Request written confirmation and keep this in a safe place. Alternatively, the DMFV offers a trial membership free of charge online at www.dmfv.aero, which includes insurance.

8 CHANGING THE PROPELLERS

If the rotor blades of the quadrocopter are damaged, they must be replaced. Proceed as follows:

8A Prior to installation, make sure that you do not mix up the propellers. The quadrocopter has 4 different propellers, which differ in colour and direction of rotation. The orange propellers are in the front and the black are in the rear.

8B Unscrew the securing screw of the propeller anti-clockwise from the hub of the propeller and carefully remove the defective propeller from the shaft.

8C Carefully fit the new propeller on the shaft and carefully screw the securing screw on again in a clockwise motion.

8D Figure 8D shows a top view of the quadrocopter with the orange propellers in the front and the black in the rear. The propellers are marked in the centre with a small 1 or 2. Please mount them as follows:

orange 1 front left orange 2 front right

black 2 rear left black 1 rear right

Flight direction

The rear side of the quadrocopter is where the battery cable was soldered to the printed circuit board.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem: The propellers do not move.

Cause: · The ON/OFF switch is in the "OFF" position. · The battery is too weak or depleted.

Remedy: · Set the ON/OFF switch to the "ON" position. · Charge the battery.

Problem: The quadrocopter stops and descends during flight for no apparent reason..

Cause: · The battery is too weak.

Remedy: · Charge the battery.

Problem: It isn't possible to control the quadrocopter using the remote control.

Cause: • The ON/OFF switch is in the "OFF" position. • The batteries were not inserted correctly. • The batteries do not have enough power. Remedy: • Set the ON/OFF switch to the "ON" position. • Check whether the batteries are inserted correctly. • Insert new batteries.

Problem: The quadrocopter only turns on its vertical axis or rolls over when started.

Cause: · Incorrect arrangement of the propellers.

Remedy: · Install the propellers as outlined in the manual

Problem: The quadrocopter won't fly a looping manoeuvre.

Cause: • The 3-stage switch is not set to 100%, battery too weak.

Remedy: · Press the 3-stage switch all the way to the right, charge the battery.

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SERVICE NOTES

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QUADROCOPTER

SKY SPIDER

CARACTÉRISTIQUES PRINCIPALES

Mini-quadricoptère

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INDICATIONS DE SERVICE

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