Asian Express HS-1956R Sky Raider User Manual SKY RAIDER IM 813 v1 en 160820
Asian Express Holdings Limited Sky Raider SKY RAIDER IM 813 v1 en 160820
User Manual
Made in China
Conforms to safety requirements of FCC.
8619 Wall street, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78754
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CHOKING HAZARD
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Small parts.
Not suitable for children under 3 years.
WARNING!
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WARNING: Never leave product charging unattended for extended periods of
time. Always disconnect the battery from charger immediately after the battery
is fully charged. Please refer to enclosed safety instructions.
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
PACKAGE CONTAINS:
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FCC Part 15 C Notice
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions :
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
2.4G Wireless Controller Instruction ManualSpare Parts
Sky Raider™
PROPEL
USB Charger
& Li-Poly
Rechargeable Battery
SKY RAIDERTM
2.4Ghz Indoor / Outdoor Battling Quadrocopter
C D
B
E F
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS REMEMBER TO UNPLUG YOUR CHARGING CORD WHEN NOT IN USE!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Remote Control Battery Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Charging the Sky Raider’s Li-Poly Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Sky Raider™ Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Sky Raider™ Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Remote Control Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Flight Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Syncing Your Sky Raider™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Now You Are Ready To Fly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Recognizing The Front & Back of The Sky Raider™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Speed Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Reverse Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Headless Mode Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Flight Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Flight Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Adjusting The Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Calibrating The Sky Raider™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Interactive Battle Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
How To Perform 360º Stunt Rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Troubleshooting Your Sky Raider™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Replacing The Propeller Blades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Battery Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Thank you for purchasing the Sky Raider™ 2.4 Ghz High-Performance Stunt Drone. Please read this
instruction booklet as it contains valuable information on how to properly fly and care for your Sky Raider™.
FEATURES
• 6 axis gyro keeps the Sky Raider™ stable in all conditions.
• Push button 360˚aerial stunts.
• 2 speed settings for beginner to advanced quadrocopter pilots.
• Laser battle game with other Sky Raider™ battling drones.
• On board 2.4Ghz digital spread spectrum allows up to 8 players to battle simultaneously.
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Unscrew the security screw and remove the battery cover from the back of the controller.
2. Install 3 “AA” alkaline batteries into the controller as
shown in diagram A.
3. Replace the battery cover and security it.
4. Switch the controller power on you will see the indicator lights
up and feel a vibration if the batteries were installed properly.
CHARGING THE SKY RAIDER’S LI-POLY BATTERY
1. Connect the battery to the USB charger as shown (see illustration B).
Caution: The USB plug fits the charging socket only in one way. Do not force it.
2. Next, connect the USB charger to your computer’s USB port (see diagram C ).The LED lights will
flash a few times then stay solid while charging.
Caution: Only use this charger with a computer USB port! Do not attempt to use other USB charging devices.
3.
The red LED on the USB plug lights off when charging is complete (See diagram D).
Note: If the red LED lights off, either the charging is complete or the USB plug is not properly connected.
4. Average charging time is approximately 40 minutes. A fully charged drone can fly for
approximately 5-6 minutes depending on environment and user input.
Note: If plug the USB cord in without connect battery, the red LED light will keep flashing.
SKY RAIDER™ BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Pull the Sky Raider’s battery compartment lock and Connect the power cord as shown on diagram E,
2. Slide the battery into Sky Raider™ battery compartment and close the battery compartment cover
(see diagram F).
Caution: The power cord fits only in one way. Do not force it.
3. Turn on the ON/OFF switch of the Sky Raider™, the LED lights should flashing indicates you install the
battery properly.
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3 x “AA” Batteries
(not included)
A.
Li-Poly
Battery
The red LED on the USB
plug lights off when
charging is complete
AM3.L R6.SI ZE AA
DC1. 5V
DC1. 5V
DC1. 5V
AM3.LR6.SIZE AA
AM3.L R6.SI ZE AA
Power On/Off
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DO NOT FLY YOUR SKY RAIDER™ IN FOUL WEATHER!
WARNING
CONTROLLER DIAGRAM
Power On/Off
Rotor Blades
Front (White Light) Infrared Receiver
Back (Red LED Light)
Safety Guard
Battery Compartment
Bottom View
SKY RAIDER™ DIAGRAM
FLIGHT PREPARATION
• Verify that there are 3 “AA” batteries installed the remote control unit and the Sky Raider™ battery has
been fully charged.
• Make sure to be in a large open space preferably a field or a park with an open radius of at least 200 feet.
• Make sure to start your drone on a clean flat level surface before take-off.
•
IMPORTANT! Until you have experience in flying your Sky Raider™, it is not advised to use in any
rate of wind. Wait until a zero wind day or extremely light wind when learning how to fly.
SYNCING YOUR SKY RAIDER™
Important! When syncing your Sky Raider™ with the controller always make sure that the drone is
on a flat level surface and that your digital trim settings are in the center position. This insures that
the 6 Axis gyro is properly programmed to respond to your trim settings. Your Sky Raider™ utilizes an
automatic 2.4G channel selection system that allows up to 8 people to fly side by side in the same wireless
range with no interference.
1. Before starting, make sure that the power switch is off both on your controller and the Sky Raider™.
Make sure that there are no other 2.4G devices in the area.
2. Turn on your Sky Raider™ and set it down on a flat surface. The red and white LED lights of the drone
should begin to flash repeatedly.
3. Quickly turn ON the remote and you will notice that the red LED light on the face of the controller
should light up and stay solid. The “Battle Indicator” will flash once then off . The lights on the drone
will flash slower.
4. Push the left control stick all the way up until it stops and then pull it back all the way down to the
bottom(see illustration below). You will hear 2 high-pitched beeps when pulling the throttle up and
down. The lights on the drone should stop flashing and become solid. If the lights on both the drone and
the controller have stopped flashing and become solid you have successfully synced your Sky Raider™
and are ready to fly. If the lights on the controller or the drone are still flashing repeat steps 1-4 again.
•
TIP 1: try not to leave too much time between turning on the drone and the
controller or your syncing window will time-out.
• TIP 2: Syncing your drone indoors or in the shade will make it easier to see the LED
light indicators on both the controller and the drone.
move the control stick all the way
up and all the way down you
should hear a beep
the flashing red LED light will
become solid when you are
synced
Throttle Direction Control
Power On/Off
Power Indicator
Blue Battle Indicator
Low speed
Reverse
Shoot Button
High speed
Headless Mode
Stunt button
Left Bank Trim
Right Bank Trim
Forward Trim
Backward Trim
ONOFF
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G
FRONT
REAR
H
I
J
K
FLIGHT CONTROL
Below is a list of basic flight functions for your long-range remote to control the Sky Raider™. While
learning to fly your Sky Raider™ it is best to start in a large space until you get used to the basic controls.
As you master flying your Sky Raider™ you can move to more advanced maneuvering techniques.
Practice makes perfect!
Move the left Throttle stick up to increase the
propeller speed and the Sky Raider™ will
accelerate and ascend.
Move the left Throttle stick down to decrease the
propeller speed and the Sky Raider™ will
decelerate and descend (see diagram H).
While in the air, move the left Throttle stick left
and the Sky Raider™ will rotate left.
Move the left Throttle stick right and the
Sky Raider™ will rotate right (see diagram I).
While in the air, move the right Direction Stick up
and the Sky Raider™ will move forward.
Move the right Direction Control down and the
Sky Raider™ will move backward (see diagram J).
While in the air, move the right Direction Control left
and the Sky Raider™ will bank to the left.
Move the right Direction Control right and the Sky
Raider™ will bank to the right (see diagram K).
FRONT
REAR
NOW YOU ARE READY TO FLY!
If you have successfully synced your Sky Raider™ to your controller as explained on page 4 you are now
ready to fly. Before beginning to fly your drone you should familiarize yourself with how the controls work
so please carefully read and familiarize yourself with various control features explain in the next two
pages. Once again as a beginner pilot you should learn how to control your drone in a large open field or
park on a day with zero or very light wind. Do not try to fly your Sky Raider™ too high until you become a
more experience pilot.
RECOGNIZING THE FRONT & BACK OF THE SKY RAIDER™
Even though the Sky Raider™ has four rotors there is still a front or "forward" facing direction and "back"
or backwards facing direction. The forward Front and forward facing direction of the Sky Raider™ is the
side with two gray blades (see diagram G ). The rear and back of the Quadrocopter is the side with two
black propellers (see diagram G).
NOTE: The front of the Quadrocopter also displays WHITE LED light and the back of the Quadrocopter displays
RED LED lights.
Fixed-point landing Square Pattern Maneuver Cross Pattern Maneuver
FLIGHT PRACTICE
To master flying your aircraft try practicing the excersizes shown below. Start with simple vertical takeoffs,
landings, and left/right turning and rotating. Once those are mastered move on to square and cross
maneuvers. Good luck and have fun!
SPEED SELECT BUTTON
The Sky Raider™ has 2 speed settings; SLOW, and HIGH. The Default setting when you first turn on your Sky
Raider™ is the SLOW speed mode. To increase the speed simply press the Speed setting button (see remote
diagram on pg 3) you will hear 2 beeps and the speed changed to HIGH speed. Speed settings can be set
before flight or during the flight.
REVERSE BUTTON
The Sky Raider™ has an REVERSE feature which allows you to operate your drone fly backward automati-
cally. Simply press the REVERSE Button and your Sky Raider™ will begin fly backward. To exit the reverse
mode simply press the REVERSE Button again or push the direction control stick to any direction.
HEADLESS MODE BUTTON
You can maintain orientation of your Sky Raider™ during flight.
1. Once the Sky Raider™ is activated press the headless mode button (see controller on pg.3) to activate
the internal compass.
2. The flying orientation is now locked to match the direction control lever.
Note: Before switch to “headless Mode”,you need place the drone straight ahead right in front of you,
Calibrate it first then press the headless mode button.
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L
M
P
Forward/Backward Trim
• If your Sky Raider™ drifts forward while in the
air, push and release the BACKWARD TRIM button
back repeatedly until the motion stops and proper
flight is maintained (see diagram L).
• If your Sky Raider™ drifts backwards, push and
release the FORWARD TRIM button forward in
the same manner until the problem is resolved.
Bank Right/Left Trim
• If your Sky Raider™ drifts left while in the
air, push and release the RIGHT TRIM button back
repeatedly until the motion stops and proper flight
is maintained (see diagram M).
• If your Sky Raider™ drifts right, push and
release the LEFT TRIM button in the same manner
until the problem is resolved.
ADJUSTING THE TRIM
NOTE: The Sky Raider™ is already properly trimmed and calibrated right out of the box and should not
require any trim adjustments before flying. Some more experienced pilots may want to adjust trim
settings for their style of flying. After several crashes you may need to adjust trim settings for the Sky
Raider™ to be more balanced.
NOTE: The use of the Trim buttons utilizes sounds. A single long Beep indicates the product is
center trimmed. If there is no beep sound after press the trim button, it indicates the maximum
rang of the trim on a particular side.
CALIBRATING THE SKY RAIDER™
NOTE: Your Sky Raider™ comes pre-calibrated out of the box so you are ready to fly.
After several crashes and shock to your gyro sensors, you may notice that your drone is drifting and not
holding its center position as well as it used to.
This most likely means that you need to recalibrate the 6 axis gyro. Please follow the simple instructions
below.
1. Place the Sky Raider™ on a flat ground or any other flat stable surface.
2. Make sure the Sky Raider™ is on and that the controller is synced (refer to syncing pg 4. ). Do not start
the blades. Move both the throttle and control stick down and to the left corner and hold them
there for 5 seconds(See Diagram P). You will see the lights on the drone rapidly flash and stop. Once the
lights stop flashing you have completed your calibration and are ready to fly!
TROUBLE SHOOTING: If you do not see the lights flash, turn off your controller take out the battery in the
Drone and Start again. Always make sure to put your battery in the copter first, then turn on your controller.
Push the left throttle stick up all the way and then pull back down all the way. When you hear the beep the
Sky Raider™ is synced to the controller and you are ready to calibrate.
INTERACTIVE BATTLE MODES
Get ready for aerial combat missions with your friends (Note Requires additional Sky Raider™).
PREPARATION FOR MISSION:
1. Make sure all battling quadrocopters are fully charged, properly synced and ready to fly
(refer to SYNCING YOUR Sky Raider™).
READY, AIM, FIRE!
1. While your
Sky Raider™
’s in flight, aim the front side of your
Sky Raider™
to your opponent’s
Sky
Raider™
and press the SHOOT button on the face of your remote control.
2. If you score first hit, your opponent's remote control will vibrate one short time, the
Sky Raider™
will swing one time, in the mean time the indicator lights will flash one time from the next strike.
3. If you score second hit, your opponent's remote control will vibrate two short times, the
Sky Raider™
will
swing one time, in the mean time the indicator lights will flash two times from the next strike.
THREE STRIKES YOU'RE OUT!
4. On the third direct hit, your opponent's remote control will vibrate one long time, your opponent’s
Sky Raider™
indicator lights will continoulsy flash and your opponent will not be able to control the
quadrocopter. The quadrocopter will gradually descend safely to the ground. Mission accomplished!
5. Once the quadcopter fully stops, your opponent can pull the throttle all the way down to recover (reset)
and will be ready for the next dogfight.
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360˚Stunt Roll Button
Q2Q1
HOW TO PERFORM 360º STUNT ROLLS
Performing 360º stunt rolls with the Sky Raider™ is as easy as 1-2-3:
1. Hover the Sky Raider™ in still position making sure that you have at least 5 feet of clearance above
and below the quadrocopter,.
2. Press and release the 360˚ stunt button and you will enter the stunt roll mode the controller will start
beeping. (see diagram Q1).
3. Determine which direction you want it to flip and quickly push the right control stick in the direction
you want to flip your Sky Raider™ (see diagram Q2).
You have 4 choices a) Forward Roll, b) Backwards roll, c) Right side roll, d) Left side roll.
After stunt roll, it will automatically exit the stunt mode.
4. To exit the Stunt Roll mode manually, simply Press and release the button again. The controller will stop
beeping.
S
Front
Gray Blade Front Left = L
Gray Blade Front Right = R
Black Blade Back Left = R
Black Blade Back Right = L
REPLACING THE PROPELLER BLADES
Your
Sky Raider’s
propeller system is a precision instrument that may need repair or replacement from time to
time for optimal flight function. Crash landing at high-speed may cause damage to your Sky Raider’s
propellers.
1. The Sky Raider™ has four blades, two gray blades in the front, and two black blades in the back
(see the diagram S).
2. When replacing the propeller blades, make sure to match both the color of the blade and the
indication letter on the blade.
3. Replace the damaged blade with the correct blade.
TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR SKY RAIDER™
L
L
R
R
If you continue to encounter problems call our customers service line at (949) 566-9573 Ext 1 for assistance.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
No Power
Drone Not
Responding
Drone Won’t
lift off
Drone
Decsends
Too Fast
1. Power switched off
2. Polarity is reversed
3. Batteries may be low or in need of charging
1. Remote is switched off
2. battery power in remote is too weak
3. The remote is not properly synced
4. Out of control range
1. Rotor speed too slow
2. Drone not fully charged
3. Obstruction of rotors
Moving the throttle down too quickly
flying in high wind or bad weather
1. Switch the ON/OFF switch to ON
2. Make sure all batteries are installed
correctly (see diagram A on pg.2)
3. Replace batteries
1. Switch the ON/OFF switch to ON
2.Connect the battery to Sky Raider™
3. Re-sync the remote
4. Do not fly beyond 500 feet
1. Push throttle lever forward
2. Recharge your Sky Raider™
3. Check rotors for hair or other obstructions
Control the throttle slower, use auto land
feature, Do not fly in bad weather
SKY RAIDER™ WARNING:
The Sky Raider™ is designed for indoor & outdoor use. The Sky Raider’s blades revolve at high speeds and
can cause damage to the user, spectators and animals. Stand away from the Sky Raider™ to reduce the risk
of getting into the flight path. Warn spectators that you will be flying your Sky Raider™ so that they are
aware of its position. Before flight, inspect the rotor blades to make sure that the blades are securely
fastened to the Sky Raider™.
WARNING!
• Choking/Cutting Hazard. Small Parts/Sharp Rotor Blades.
• Keep hands, hair and loose clothing away from the propeller when the power switch is turned to the
ON position.
• Turn off the transmitter and Sky Raider™ power switches when not in use.
• The included charger is built specifically for the Sky Raider™ Li-Poly battery. Do not use it to charge
any other battery.
• New alkaline batteries are recommended for maximum performance.
• Parental supervision recommended when flying Sky Raider™.
BATTERY WARNINGS
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY:
This Sky Raider™ uses a Li-Poly rechargeable battery. If battery no longer stays charged, dispose of battery
properly according to local disposal requirements.
CONTROLLER BATTERIES:
Remote control requires 3 “AA” batteries (not included).
Please read the important battery safety warning below.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) and rechargeable batteries (Nickel Metal Hydride).
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the item before being charged (if removable).
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.
• Exhausted batteries should be removed immediately and must be recycled or disposed of properly
according to state or local government ordinances and regulations.
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used.
• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity (see inside booklet for diagram).
• Do not dispose batteries in a fire - batteries may leak or explode.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
• Always remove the batteries from the wireless remote control when it is not being used for an
extended period of time.
• To clean, gently wipe the remote control and Sky Raider™ with a clean damp cloth.
• Keep the toy away from direct heat or sunlight.
• Do not submerge the toy into water. This can damage the unit beyond repair.
• Parental guidance recommended when installing or replacing the batteries.
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