IFLY-4S multi-rotor User Manual
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1. The first time use GPS 2 Re mounting GPS WWW IDEA FLY COM Caution 1 Do not calibrate compass in strong magnetic interference area or steel reinforcement under the ground 2 Remove nearby ferromagnetic objects such as keys mobile phone or any other sort of metals when calibrating compass Calibration Steps video demonstration in disk 1 System power on and push throttle stick to peak point but DO NOT start motors 2 Toggle mode switch at least 5 circles until buzzer sounds 3 When buzzer buzzing B each time hold the plane horizontally and rotate 360 slowly till buzzer buzzing B B each time Horizontal Calibration 4 When buzzer buzzing B B each time hold the plane vertically with plane s nose pointing to the ground and rotate 360 slowly till buzzer stops buzzing WWW IDEA FLY COM Vertical Calibration 5 When finished reboot flight controller Re mounting GPS in Offsetting Angle Once the plane does not go straight in forward flight you might need to adjust GPS in an offsetting angle showed in below diagram O referring to offsetting angle Objective flight direction GPS mounting direction gr BUT ri Y i ro AR i So d Op y Actual flight drecbon 4 y Objective flight direction i I F GPS mounting der First Flight If this is the 1 time for you to use this plane please strictly follow below steps to start 1 Follow manual to calibrate TX 22. Users need to make sure every part of the plane is in good condition Please be aware that improper maintenance may lead to accidents and damage s We strongly recommend users to maintain the plane on a regular basis gt If motors don t work well turbulence may occur during flight Check propellers status after every few flights tighten or replace them 1f necessary Make sure all cables are in good connection especially for ESC and motors Do not keep and expose the plane in wet condition strong sunshine or space with static voltage higher than 64V Werecommend users to check connection status of fuselage motors propellers and screws on a regular basis suggest applying screw glue for higher intensity WWW IDEA FLY COM ipe nz Manufacturer Shenzhen Idea Fly Technology Co Ltd Address 6 floor A3 building China Rich Crown Industrial Park Longhua New District Shenzhen China Tel 86 0755 23 11 0006 Web www idea tly com Email ifly idea fly com WWW IDEA FLY COM
3. 2 Tilt and Roll will be valid and users are allowed to control the flying height and direction 3 The plane will be hovering a few seconds above takeoff point 4 Please make sure throttle is in mid point when plane is hovering above takeoff point Fail Safe Modewith GPS and fail safe position of throttle under 10 I Plane will automatically execute Fail Safe Mode when receiver lost signal from TX WWW IDEA FLY COM or turn off TX or in GPS mode throttle abruptly down from over 40 to under 10 2 Plane will climb to around 10m high then return to takeoff point 3 Hovering few seconds over takeoff point then land gently and motors stop 4 Keep throttle in neutral point when plane 1s descending Plane will record takeoff point automatically every time it leaves ground Firmware Update Upgrade your firmware to the most up to date version online Please refer to Firmware chapter in firmware for more details GPS Available GPS is an optional module for IFLY 4S Mount GPS on the plate with double sided adhesive tape and connect to GPS port on flight controller Make sure the vertex of triangle on the top of GPS is consistent with the nose direction of the plane Calibrate Compass Compass is an additional module for IFLY 4S coming together with GPS module Flying near ferromagnetic substances or in through strong magnetic interference area may disable compass Users need to calibrate compass in following conditions 1
4. and animals away The quad is equipped with high performance electronic flight controller foldable fuselage and high performance brushless motors together with high speed silent motor governor High capacity Li Po battery supplies quite good playload ability In addition stabilization camera mount is able to carry normal digital camera and Gopro enabling users to take aerial photos and video The quad frame adopts ultra strength compound material provides lighter frame weight and brings users more enjoyable flight WWW IDEA FLY COM Abstract Cool appearance and foldable frame Four low noise high quality brushless motors High performance fight control system installed and calibrated before delivery Net weight 830g excluding receiver and battery Playload 700g excluding receiver and battery Vv Vv Y VY V WV Optional Single axis gimbal or two axis gimbal WWW IDEA FLY COM Basic Parameters Size Size 65cm X 65cm Distance between motor 55cm Height 25 4cm Propeller Material Plastic CW 10inch 2 CCW 10inch 2 Camera Mount Anti Vibration Material Carbon Fiber No of servos 1 or 2 Landing Gear High Flexible Plastic Landing Gear WWW IDEA FLY COM Weight amp Payload Fuselage Weight 830g Maximum Takeoff Weight 1500g Motor Brushless motor IF2212 11 1v Motor Governor 104A digital governor Working Environment Ambient Humidity 9080 Ambient Temperature 0 60 Celsiu
5. connecting to M channel on FC What is 2 position switch Radio Transmitter Position 1 Position 2 WWW IDEA FLY COM Manual Mode Users need to manually keep the plane balanced and maintain height Self Leveling Mode Users just need to maintain the height of the plane Altitude Mode The plane will be hovering when joysticks are in neutral point 1 When throttle on the right side is in BLUE AREA plane ascents 2 When throttle is in GREEN AREA position hold in current height 3 When throttle 1s in YELLO AREA plane descents 4 When throttle is in RED AREA plane descends rapidly Be cautious when plan is high above ground Futaba Model Caution Under Altitude Mode Ascend Keep throttle in BLUE AREA Descend Keep throttle in YELLOW AREA WWW IDEA FLY COM GPS Mode with GPS module GPS can only be activated when No of satellite detected gt 5 otherwise the plane will enter Altitude Mode automatically The plane will be hovering when throttle 1s 1n the mid point GPS signals might be affected when plane is between buildings and under bridge Desired altitude for GPS 2m and above Move Forward Back Push up or pull down orientation stick hovering when stick in the mid point Move Left Right Move orientation stick to left or right hovering when stick in the mid point Auto Return Mode with GPS module 1 Plane would automatic return to takeoff point
6. AW ima A amp ipEn L n IFLY 4S multi rotor User Manual Shenzhen Idea Fly Technology Co Ltd http www idea fiy com IFLYAS Ver1 0 WWW IDEA FLY COM Catalog riri eer 2 DA ae eenn E E E E E E E E 4 Aer SENNEP 6 ESI LG RENE EE NE m 9 YA 015 0 dO EE SM EE EE UEUEE 10 ENN 11 BEI I E UU 12 CMR TE des AME 12 ETP 13 EMNE 13 Connect Pitch Angle of Camera Mount esses nennen 13 Connect Roll Angle of Camera Mount ccccccceceeceeeeceeceeeeceeeeseeceseeeeseeees 13 Connect Control Parameters of Camera MOunl cccceceeceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeees 14 Fl 15 Low Voltdo e Alarm aves oido e npo a a 15 FOR UM Prole O OE EE NEE 15 STOERE EE EE ERE ET 15 GR C H M 15 Stare MOTOL EEE ee ee ene eee ee 16 SED VMI M 17 F le 18 WWW IDEA FLY COM Propeller RROtatlODizssuipaisve Dueb ORI a UG Mna DAD CHOR Ew META GR ud aUas 18 Flight Mode and LED Indication aronrnnnnonnnnnnrnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnsnnnnennnnnnennnnenene 20 V EWIPEIi o ER 21 Scl Levelli Modeen ete ere E tr tren ner errr reer tm erent 21 Aude Mode uisa ni eto nma De E RUBER UU UR Mitra GU BRE VoU UR CUR A ou d a 21 GPS ModeGvith GPS Module unna tata ade ro ap Red iR eines 22 Auto Return Mode with GPS module eee 22 FE 22 Frmware UW pd at
7. Make sure no channel mixing on TX WWW IDEA FLY COM 3 Connect plane and computer to set up parameters 4 Calibrate TX and make sure no reversed channel 5 Configure Fail Safe parameters 6 Complete following Working Status Check Low Voltage For safety reasons we strongly recommend users to install an additional low voltage beeper for battery We strongly recommend users to land your plane ASAP when low voltage alarm is on Fight Controller Output FC provides 5V 500mA output for receiver Please install an UBEC recommend 5V for servos when camera mount carries playload gt 150g otherwise FC might reboot due to overload Working Status Check Make sure propellers are installed 1n correct rotation On The Ground 1 Put plane on the ground and put transmitter nearby 2 Throttle down to the lowest point and turn on transmitter then power on the plane press the canopy with hand and keep the plane on the ground throughout following test then push throttle to 20 slowly WARNING DO NOT BE HURT BY BLADES 3 Keep throttle at 20 and push stick in Pitch Roll and Yaw stick value 30 feel if WWW IDEA FLY COM plane attempts to move to the corresponding direction 4 If the plane acts in wrong direction or no react to Pitch Roll and Yaw command please check rotate direction of motors propellers cable connection between receiver and flight controller then back to steps1 In The Air 1 Grasp the bottom assembly
8. board of the plane and lift it higher than your head keep this gesture throughout following test 2 Pull throttle down to the lowest point and turn on transmitter power on the plane then push throttle to 20 slowly WARNING DO NOT BE HURT BY BLADES 3 Keep throttle at 20 and try to move plan in Forward Back Left Right direction and feel if the plane showing resistance to every movement 4 If no resistance to each movement or no reacts at all please check rotate direction of motors propellers cable connection between receiver and flight controller then back to steps 5 If the plane acts perfectly in Working Status Check pull throttle to the lowest point and power off plane now it s time for you to enjoy the flight WWW IDEA FLY COM Command Illustration Mode 1 throttle on right hand side for your reference Ascend Descend The plane turns to left The plane turns to right The plane heads down and moves forward The plane heads up and moves backward WWW IDEA FLY COM Push up right stick Pull down right stick Push left stick to left side Push left stick to right side Push up left stick Pull down left stick The plane leans r Push right stick to to left s OG left side The plane leans Push right stick to to right aw aS right side WWW IDEA FLY COM Warning and Caution Away from building and people RC model is dangerous when it is working
9. ce Warranty Items l Idea Fly hereinafter called IDF provides manufacturer warranty for defective electronic parts of IDF products that NOT caused by accident or human error it doesn t include the frame and its parts circuits or the outer cover of electronic parts etc IDF provides 90days After Sale warranty period starting from the date on the proof of purchase till the 90 day IDF provides replacement or repair for free for parts are covered by warranty items and within 90days warranty period Following conditions are not covered by warranty l 2 Users don t follow IDF s official manual to assemble calibrate and operate Performance failure caused by IDF products assembled any other non original IDF parts or fake IDF parts Performance failure caused by using mismatched affiliated devices or parts including power cord battery transmitter receiver etc Performance caused by objects including but not limited to water oil steam sand ingress into the product Performance failure caused by accident or human error including but not limited to dropping carry crash or improper storage Performance failure caused by irresistible factors including but not limited to WWW IDEA FLY COM earthquake fire flood mudslide and other natural disasters 7 Performance failure caused by magnetic interference radio interference or radiation 8 Damage s or losses happened during post please contact corresponding logist
10. e EU ETT s 23 PSN TN 23 Calibrate Com ssersrrsarseosseere sees D a P CN ADDERE 23 Re mounting GPS in Offsetting Angle cccccccecceceeceeeeceeeeceeceeeeceeeeseeseeaeeeeaesass 25 ES iur NR 25 ES EEE dudum EN UE ELT LUE EE Reece 26 Lrehit Conmtroller OUIDU c oto o rimi Ev Qoo rto A E UE cauto that obe go eoa 26 Works otas Minis o MERE S t anata 26 Command Musta lon sciebat one d edu QC seeren ed i RM une Ge uS Lo E MN GM 20 Wanae abd Oo Ao uos iussa iusta qui E 30 IMIATHUOITTIC Oa espovaneue oce uot d uiraac uua Ext Da eee Reb DE ETA DU Pneu dU DIC DEP UU ADDERE RUE 32 WWW IDEA FLY COM Disclaimer Please read this disclaimer carefully and follow instructions on assembly and calibration contained in this manual By using our product you hereby agree to this disclaimer and signify that you have read the entire manual thoroughly THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 This product is not a toy It is a complicated combination of mechanics electronics aerodynamics and high frequency radio technologies Users should strictly obey safety operation specification on aerial model and follow steps illustrated in the manual to install and calibrate the product Idea Fly takes no responsibility for any direct or indirect damage s or injuries caused by improper installation calibration and operation Idea Fly takes no responsibility for any direct or indirect damage s
11. gle tuning function Distinctive smooth output algorithm provides great anti vibration when tilting or rolling camera Connect Pitch Angle of Camera Mount Connect camera Pitch channel on receiver to S1 of flight controller then connect pitch servo on camera mount to PI of flight controller and set up parameters in software Connect Roll Angle of Camera Mount Connect camera Roll channel on receiver to S2 of flight controller then connect pitch servo on camera mount to P2 of flight controller and set up parameters in software WWW IDEA FLY COM Connect Control Parameters of Camera Mount IFLY 4S allows users to customize parameters for camera mount module Please refer to Camera Mount Control chapter in firmware for details WWW IDEA FLY COM Power Supply With integrated power conversion and output module all you need to do is just install a 3S 11 1V lithium battery After battery installed please keep plane stationary till buzzer buzzes twice Caution 3S lithium battery is the best suit for IFLY 4S Flight controller provides 5V500mA output any optional module requires higher power consumption please use additional UBEC Low Voltage Alarm When battery voltage is lower than 10 8 V buzzer will buzz BBBB and the LED will be on constantly you should land the plane right away to avoid any accident Low Voltage Protection In Altitude Mode or GPS Mode when low voltage alarm is on plane will descent automat
12. ic company Paid service for performance failure not covered by warranty 1 Within one year since purchase customers bear the charge of material cost and transportation cost 2 Over one year since purchase customers bear the charge for material cost transportation cost testing and repair Service Procedure 1 If any problem occurs before during or after using IDF products please contact local distributor seller or IDF customer service ifly Qidea fly com to confirm the failure service range and service solution customers need to provide 1 Proof of purchase 2 Product s SN 3 Detailed description about failure such as where weather condition operation and product s performance and so on 2 Local distributor seller or IDF would confirm service range and cost according to warranty items with customer WWW IDEA FLY COM 3 After customer agreed proposal of service range and cost distributor seller or IDF will provide replacement for free for parts covered by warranty item For others distributor seller or IDF would further confirm with customer again for disposal WWW IDEA FLY COM Preface Dear Customers Thanks for purchasing Idea Fly model airplane Please read the manual carefully before using this product and this manual should be well kept for further reference Here we strongly recommend users to remove propellers when installing calibrating setting parameters and updating firmware and keep children
13. ically in a gentle manner but you can still keep current flight height by pushing throttle up Under this circumstance we strongly recommend you to move plane to an safer place and then land Default Alarm Voltage 11 1 V 35 Sensor Reset Gyro Reset Before flying or if joystick deviated from mid point place the plane horizontally on WWW IDEA FLY COM ground and then execute stick command illustrated below to calibrate sensor 1 Push throttle stick to the peak point 2 Push orientation stick to the right most point 3 When calibration finished the buzzer sounds D throttle in the right side throttle in the left side Start Motor Execute following steps to start motors 1 Pull throttle stick to the lowest point 2 Push orientation stick to the left most point 3 The propellers will start rotating at a slow speed If it doesn t please check transmitter channel whether or not is in reverse direction or try to re calibrate transmitter over again throttle in the right side throttle stick in the left side Caution Make sure IFLY 4S is stationary during process of starting motors otherwise the plane will flip over when take off WWW IDEA FLY COM Stop Motor There are two ways to stop motor 1 Put throttle stick at the lowest point for 5 seconds 2 Execute following stick command the motors will stop immediately A Pull throttle stick to the lowest point B Push orientation stick to the righ
14. or flying Incorrect installation broken components malfunction or even slight improper operation may incur serious accident Users should ensure the safety of the flight and stay away from crowds taking responsibility for any accidents A We strongly recommend a at least 100m 100m as flying field without obstacles like crowds high buildings high voltage towers lines woods or any other similar objects to avoid any damage s or injuries caused by accidents Do Not Fly It Alone Beginners should be accompanied with experienced pilot Do not fly it alone no matter you are experienced or not x FA Simulator software for practice is recommended v J Y Away From Working Parts BEN Do not touch any part of the working plane especially the rotating l ST blades WWW IDEA FLY COM Away From Exposure to Wet Condition The plane consists of lots of complicated electronic components keep 6f it away from exposure to wet conditions Do not fly it in wet weather like rainy snow lightening storm fog hail or windy no more than moderate breeze Prevent any wet substances like water or steam from getting into the plane Away From Heat or Radiation Fuselage was made out of ultra strength plastic please keep it far away from heat or radiation which may lead to fuselage aging erosion or even ax melting WWW IDEA FLY COM Maintenance gt IFLY 4S is an RC plane consisting of precise components
15. or injuries caused by installing calibrating flying this product when users are in situations including but not limited like drunk taking drugs dizziness fatigue or any other cases no matter mentally or physically that would impair your ability Idea Fly takes no responsibility for any direct or indirect damage s or injuries caused by flying this product in inappropriate whether like windy no more than gentle wind rainy snow hail lightning earthquake tsunami and other natural disasters Idea Fly takes no responsibility for any direct or indirect damage s or injuries caused by using this product in inappropriate area like magnetic or radio interference area government regulated no fly zone or any other not permitted WWW IDEA FLY COM public or private areas gt Idea Fly takes no responsibility for any direct or indirect damage s or injuries caused by using Idea Fly product assembled any other non original Idea Fly parts uncompleted Idea Fly product and Idea Fly product in aging or erosion conditions gt If any questions or problems occurred before during after using Idea Fly products please contact local distributor seller or Idea Fly customer service for answer or assistance Idea Fly takes no responsibility for any direct or indirect damage s or injuries caused by customer s improper operation or subjective misjudgment gt Any other losses that are not under Idea Fly s liability WWW IDEA FLY COM After Sale Servi
16. s degrees Ambient Wind Speed 4m s Power Working Voltage 11 1v Max Working Current 20A Warning Voltage 10 8V lransmitter support common PWM RC transmitter such as FUTABA JR with maximum 7 channels used to control the attitude flight mode and camera mount of the plane Users need to connect and calibrate transmitter before flight otherwise you may not be able to start motors transmitter with minimum 5 channel 1s required Caution Do not use any channel mixing in your transmitter Connect Receiver FUTABA Receiver FUTABA IFLY C4E RC MULT ROTOR www idea flycom Signal pin is 4 near to the A Connect to AILERON channel of receiver E Connect to ELEVATOR channel of receiver T Connect to THROTTLE channel of receiver R Connect to RUDDER channel of receiver M To control flight modes connect to either a 3 positions channel or 2 position WWW IDEA FLY COM channel For flight mode recognition please refer to flight modes sector S1 Connect to any channel on receiver controlling pitch angle of camera mount S2 Connect to any channel on receiver controlling roll angle of camera mount P1 Connect to pitch servo motor on camera mount P2 Connect to tilt servo motor on camera mount Calibrate Transmitter Please refer to Transmitter Calibration chapter in firmware for details Camera Mount Control IFLY 4S supports 2 axis stability camera mount with vibrate isolation and an
17. t most point throttle in the right side throttle 1n the left side WWW IDEA FLY COM Propeller Assembly Please strictly follow rotate direction illustrated 1n below diagram to install propellers We strongly recommend users to remove battery during propeller installation to avoid any accidents or injuries Propeller Rotation WWW IDEA FLY COM gt Ist step Install propeller on motor gt 2nd step Install the propeller adapter and put screw drive through the hole on the propeller adapter gt 3rdstep Hold motor stator with your hand and tighten propeller adapter by using screw driver to prevent propeller from loosing during flight Caution Check propeller status and adapter after every few flights WWW IDEA FLY COM Flight Mode and LED Indication FC supports Manual Mode Self Leveling Altitude Mode and GPS Mode Self Leveling and Altitude Mode are available in default parameters Users could activate Manual Mode and GPS Mode by setting up parameters in the software LED Indications 1 Manual mode LED blinks once each circle 2 Balance mode LED blinks twice each circle 3 Altitude mode LED blinks 3 times each circle 4 GPS mode LED blinks once each circle means No of satellite detected gt 4 LED blinks twice each circle means No of satellite detected gt 6 LED blinks 3 times each circle means No of satellite detected gt 8 Select flight mode use a 2 or 3 position switch on the TX as input control
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