MGA Entertainment 518785TX Air Wars Battle Drones User Manual MGA 518785C3 Air Wars Battle Drones IM R0 EN
MGA Entertainment (HK) Ltd. Air Wars Battle Drones MGA 518785C3 Air Wars Battle Drones IM R0 EN
User Manual
WARNING:
Ages 8+ years
ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED
BATTERIES INCLUDED
SKU: 518785C3
CONTENTS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Before each use, examine the drones, propellers, controllers and other parts for damage. Never operate this
product if it has damaged parts. Replace broken or missing propellers before use.
• Flying drones takes skill and should be learned under direct supervision of an experienced adult.
• Always launch the drones from a flat, level surface and do not hold the drone during take off.
• For best results, use the drones in a large, open room without obstacles such as lamps, loose objects, etc.
• Always keep your eyes on the drones during use.
• Do not land or crash the drones near your head, your body or other people or pets.
• Stand up while flying the drones to get out of the way quickly if necessary.
• Always switch the controllers and drones to the OFF (O) position after use.
• Before recharging, allow the LiPo battery in the drones to cool for at least 10 minutes after use.
• Keep the product out of direct sunlight and avoid using in direct heat.
• Wipe the product with a damp cloth to clean. Air dry thoroughly in a well-ventilated area before storing.
• Illustrations are fore reference only. Styles may vary from actual contents.
• Adult supervision required.
• Do not touch the spinning propellers. Keep fingers, hands, hair and loose clothing like shoestrings away from
moving parts to avoid injury.
• Never hold or throw any objects into the spinning propellers.
• Risk of eye injuries. Keep a safe distance of at least 3 feet between you and the drone when flying.
• Do not fly the drones around people or pets.
• Use indoors only. Do not fly the drones in the vicinity of water or near power lines or ceiling fans.
• Do not submerge the drones or controllers in water.
• Never make modifications to the product.
• The operators are responsible for safe product use. Injuries or damage from improper usage are the sole
responsibility of the user.
• Press the AUTO TAKE OFF / LANDING button and discontinue drone use immediately if the drones exit the line of
sight.
• Never leave the drones unattended while the controllers are ON (I) and the drones are paired.
• This device complies with Industry Canada Licence-exempt RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the
device.
K. 1 Left Battle Hook
L. 1 Right Battle Hook
M. 1 Left Assault Spear
N. 1 Right Assault Spear
O. 1 Double Hook
ALSO INCLUDES
1 Replacement Kit:
-4 A Propellers
-4 B Propellers
A. 1 Red Drone
B. 1 Red Controller
C. 1 Silver Drone
D. 1 Silver Controller
E. 2 Micro-USB Cables/
Charging Cords
F. 1 Left Attack Saw
G. 1 Right Attack Saw
H. 1 Left Combat Star
I. 1 Right Combat Star
J. 1 Curved Spear
For more information, visit the Air Wars Battle Drones™ YouTube
page for tutorials and stunt videos.
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Replacement Kit:
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Please keep this manual as it contains important information.
© 2016 MGA Entertainment, Inc.
AIR WARS™ and AIR WARS BATTLE DRONES™ are
trademarks of MGA in the U.S. and other countries.
All logos, names, characters, likenesses, images, slogans,
and packaging appearance are the property of MGA.
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MGA Entertainment UK Ltd.
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Milton Keynes, MK8 0ES Bucks, UK
+ 0800 521 558
Printed in China
Authorized Representative of the Manufacturer:
MGA Entertainment UK Ltd.
The preferred method of contact for
Customer Service is through our e-mail
contact form at www.mgae.com
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‘Let’s care for the environment!’
The wheelie bin symbol indicates that the product must not be disposed of with other household waste. Please
use designated collection points or recycling facilities when disposing of the item. Do not treat old batteries as
household waste. Take them to a designated recycling facility.
FCC COMPLIANCE
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 an 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.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
ALKALINE SAFE BATTERY USAGE
• Use alkaline batteries for best performance and longer life.
• Use only the type battery recommended for the unit.
• Batteries should be replaced only by an adult.
• Insert batteries with the correct polarity ( + and – ).
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable(nickel-cadmium) batteries.
• Do not short-circuit batteries.
• When not used for an extended time, remove batteries to prevent possible leakage and damage to the unit.
• Do not mix rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before charging.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be recharged only under adult supervision.
• Do not recharge non-rechargeable batteries.
• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire as they may leak or explode.
REPLACING CONTROLLER BATTERIES
An adult must install fresh alkaline batteries in the
controllers should the included batteries need
replacing. Here’s how:
1. Using a Phillips screwdriver (not included) remove
the screws and battery compartment covers from
the backs of the controllers.
2. Install three (3) fresh 1.5V AAA (LR03) alkaline
batteries (not included) in each controller making
sure the (+)and (-) ends face the proper direction
as indicated inside the battery compartment.
3. Replace the compartment covers and tighten
the screws. 3 x AAA Batteries
GAME PLAY
OBJECTIVE:
Battle your friends! Attach weapons to your drone and take down your opponent’s drone. Use programmed
attacks to battle the opposing drone or use the controller joysticks to create your own attacks.
DETERMINING A WINNER:
Standard Battle:
Both drones may crash in the battle, but the winner of each round is the drone that makes the nal attack.
Replace any fallen weapons before battling again. After 10 rounds, tally up total wins to determine the ultimate
battle champion.
Weapon Defender:
Alternate the weapon conguration on each drone and trade weapons with your opponent to create epic battles.
After each battle, do not replace any fallen weapons. The drone that can successfully remove all weapons from its
opponent wins.
SINGLE PLAYER MODE:
Pair one controller to one drone and practice maneuvers on your own. Set up targets throughout the room to
practice stunts, landing and attacking. Find more tips and tricks by subscribing to the Air Wars Battle Drones™
YouTube channel.
Air Wars Battle Drones™ are new quad copters that can physically strike other drones!
Load your weapons, launch your drone and knock your rival out of the sky™.
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The drones are equipped with LiPo rechargeable batteries. Please pay attention to the
following cautions for safety use:
- Before recharging, allow the LiPo batteries in the drones to cool for at least 10 minutes after use.
- Do not dispose of the battery in fire or extreme heat.
- Do not use or leave the battery near a heat source such as a fire or a heater.
- Do not strike or throw the battery against hard surfaces.
- Do not immerse the battery in water, and keep the battery in a cool, dry place.
- When recharging, only use the battery charger specifically included for that purpose.
- Do not over-charge the battery.
- Do not directly solder the battery and pierce the battery with a nail or other sharp object.
- Do not disassemble or alter the battery.
- Charge the battery every 6 months and as necessary.
- Do not transport or store the battery with metal objects such as necklaces, hairpins, etc.
- Please recycle a used battery after covering the battery terminals with insulation tape or inserting it into an
individual poly bag. Check local laws and regulations for recycling and/or disposal information.
- Batteries inside the drones are not replaceable.
- Under the environment with electrostatic discharge, the product may malfunction and require the user to
reset the product by turning it off and back on again.
LiPo BATTERY SAFE USAGE
CHARGING THE DRONE BATTERIES
Turn the drone OFF/CHARGING ( ). Plug charging cord into a computer (not included) that is
turned on or wall adapter (not included).
NOTE: Wall adapters may result in faster charge time.
Plug the charging cord into the drone
until the battery is fully charged.
• Blinking red LED on top of drone indicates charging.
• When the green LED on top of the drone lights up,
charging is complete.
Unplug the charging cord from the drone and
charging source. Then, turn the drone ON (I).
NOTE: Fully charged drones will operate for about 6 minutes.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
The batteries included in your controllers and the batteries on the drones come ready to play at 50%
battery power. Before you begin, it is recommended that an adult change the batteries in the controllers
and charge the drone batteries to ensure a full play cycle.
For battery charging and replacement information, please see pages 10 and 11.
1CHARGE AND REPLACE BATTERIES
2INSPECTION
Inspect all propellers thoroughly before take-o. If any part of the drone is damaged, do not attempt to y
it until the damage has been xed. Do not attempt to modify the product in any way. If damage is beyond
repair, contact customer service.
3ATTACH WEAPONS
Attach the clips on the ends of the
weapons to the outer rim of the drones.
Then, press to clip them in place.
While weapons can be added anywhere on the rim,
it is recommended that you clip them into the
grooves.
For best performance, follow the weapon placement
under CONTENTS on page 1.
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Left
Attack Saw
Right
Attack Saw
Left Assault
Spear Right Assault
Spear
Left
Combat Star
Right
Combat Star Left
Battle Hook Right
Battle Hook
Double
Hook
Curved
Spear
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calibration
TROUBLESHOOTINGPAIRING CONTROLLERS TO DRONES
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Wait until pairing light shuts o. The controller will
beep twice after pairing.
Move left joystick up. Move left joystick down.
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Press AUTO TAKE OFF / LANDING button to hover.
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REPEAT FOR ADDITIONAL DRONE.
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• The drone may have been unpaired from its controller. Pair the drone to the
controller again.
• Turn OFF ( ) the drone and the controller for 30 seconds before pairing again.
• Point the controller towards the drone when ying and stay within 50 feet of the drone at all times.
• Check the drone thoroughly for any damage or missing parts.
• The drone may shutdown on its own if it detects a problem.
• To restart, turn OFF ( ) the drone and back ON (I).
Then, pair the controller and try again.
• If the drone seems unstable after a crash, recalibrate it.
1. Turn ON (I) one controller and one drone.
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Pair the drone to the controller. Drone and controller lights will be solid.
3. Push and hold both joysticks on the controller to the bottom left.
4. The red and green drone lights will blink for several seconds.
5. The lights will remain solid when calibration is complete.
1Drone is not ying or is ying erratically:
2The propellers move, but the drone does not y:
• The propellers may be broken. Check for broken or missing propellers and replace as necessary.
• The propellers may be installed incorrectly. Make sure the propellers are in the proper location on the
drone and reinstall. Never push the propellers too far or too hard onto the drone to prevent binding.
5The drone crashes unexpectedly:
• The drone may need to be recharged. Follow the charging directions and allow the drone to charge fully
before operating. Each full charge will lend approximately 6 minutes of play time.
• Confirm the propellers are properly attached to the drone in their respective locations.
6One drone always beats the other during battles:
• Attach different weapons or rearrange weapons on the drone.
• Weapons are intended to fall off during battle crashes. Reattach any fallen weapons before the next
battle.
• Change the drone speed when you are comfortable maneuvering the drone.
4The drone will not y after pairing:
• After you turn ON (I) the drone and place it on a flat surface, you only have a few seconds to pair.
Turn on the controller. Then, quickly press the joystick up, then down. Once the pairing light turns off, press
the AUTO TAKE OFF / LANDING button.
• Pairing works best with distance of approximately 3 feet between the controller and the drone.
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3The drone drifts when hovering:
• Try adjusting the trim if the drone is off balance.
adjust forward
adjust backward
adjust to the left
adjust to the right
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IMPORTANT: Pair only one drone to one controller at a
time to prevent interference between drones.
Turn ON (I) one drone.
Both lights on top of the drone will blink.
Turn ON (I) one controller. The pairing light will blink.
NOTE: Pairing works best with distance of approximately
3 feet between the controller and the drone.
underside of drone pairing light
pairing light
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REPLACING BROKEN OR MISSING PROPELLERS FLYING PRACTICE + FLYING TIPS
Flying a drone takes practice and skill and should be learned under adult supervision.
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slower
level 1: learning (slow)
level 2: medium
level 3: fast
faster
Keep receiver pointed at the drone during flight. Set the speed to level 1 (learning mode)
until you are comfortable going faster.
Practice hovering about 5 feet off the ground.
Practice tapping the joysticks in any direction. Do not
hold the joysticks in any single direction until you
have a feel for how quickly the drone will move.
Keep the drone 3 feet away from walls and ceilings
to prevent crashes and damage.
If you crash, immediately press and hold the
landing / emergency stop button for two seconds.
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3 ft.
3 ft.
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Turn the drone OFF ( ).
• Note which propeller(s) need(s) to be replaced.
• Note the letter (A, B) under the broken propeller(s).
• If a propeller is missing, refer to the diagram on this page to see where each propeller belongs.
Gently pull of the broken propeller if it is still attached.
Securely snap on the new propeller.
• Do not y drones with broken propellers as it may cause damage or injury.
• Do not attempt to replace propellers with propellers of a dierent letter. The
drone will not y if propellers are not installed properly.
• If the propellers stop rotating or become jammed, immediately press and hold
the landing / emergency stop button for two seconds. When the drone is fully
landed and stopped, turn OFF ( ) the drone and remove any interference.
WARNING:
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5Loose hair or other debris may get caught in the
propellers over time. To remove, turn the drone
OFF ( ), take o the propeller, remove the
debris, and reinstall the propeller.
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CONTROLLING DRONE FLIGHT
PROGRAMMED ATTACKS
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Auto Take o /
Auto Landing/
Emergency Stop
(press and hold
for 2 seconds to
emergency stop)
Pairing light
Speed control
slow fast
Power ON (I) / OFF (O)
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DOWN
FORWARD
BACKWARD
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forward trim
backward trim
left trim
right trim
RAM ATTACK TORNADO ATTACK
360º SPIN ATTACK CIRCLE ATTACK
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