Catalyst Machineworks 210-R User manual

C O N T E N T S
01 – WARNINGS AND WARRANTY (READ FIRST!)
02 – CONTROLS
03 – STEPS TO GET IN THE AIR
04 – TARANIS BINDING AND SETUP (BNF 210-R)
05 – TROUBLESHOOTING

Section 1: Warnings and Warranty

•You must register your 210-R! You must go here www.registermyuas.faa.gov and register your drone. This is a
federal requirement per the FAA.
•Anytime you plan to power up the quad for any activity other than flying it, TAKE THE PROPS OFF. This is the number
one rule of racing drones.
•The use of this product may be prohibited in your country/region/state, please verify that the RF output power and
frequencies used by this transmitter comply with local rules and regulations, this product may require a license to
operate.
•Catalyst Machineworks advocates the safe use of their products, always make sure your equipment is in proper
working order, is checked prior to every flight and that you are familiar with and respect the equipment's
capabilities and limitations. Do NOT fly recklessly, do NOT fly near airports, freeways, towns, people, etc. Do NOT fly
anywhere where an equipment failure or pilot error can result in injury or damage to people and/or property.
•NEVER land near yourself or any other person.
•NEVER walk back to the pilot area with a powered-up quad. When retrieving a model, unplug the battery before
walking back to the pilot area.
•During a race, always launch your Speed Addict 210R from a safe distance; we recommend 10 meters or more
from your piloting position .
•ALWAYS warn in-air pilots before powering up a quad, even if you know it is on a different channel. Warn pilots,
and be ready to power down IMMEDIATELY if a pilot is affected, and wait until he lands. Remember that it only
takes a second or two, when flying race quads at speed, to crash and damage the quad, and whatever
(whoever) it hits.
•Never charge batteries unattended. When charging LiPo batteries you should always remain in constant
observation to monitor the charging process and react to potential problems that may occur.

•Lithium Polymer batteries are volatile. Failure to read and follow instructions may result in fire, personal injury and
damage to property if charged or used improperly.
•Always inspect LiPo batteries for damage. If the pack has sustained any damage from a crash dispose of it
according to manufacturers recommendations.
•LiPo batteries have a life cycle. A damaged pack will appear “puffy” or bloated. If you see any indication of this
replace the battery immediately. Dispose of it according to manufacturers recommendations.
210-R Warranty Agreement
The purchase of your 210-R comes with a 15 day warranty beginning from the date you receive the quad in the mail. We test
fly each 210-R before it leaves our doors so we verify everything is functioning correctly. This warranty only covers
manufacturer defects within that 15 day period. Changes to the flight controller or transmitter will void your 15 day warranty.
The 210-R is unbelievably tough and can take quite a beating, however, due to the abuse racing quads endure (such as
being smashed into trees at 50 MPH, or hitting the ground at 60 MPH and falling upside down in a mud puddle) we cannot
replace parts damaged from general use. The 210-R is a high performance racing machine sometimes operating near the
limits of its mechanical components. Eventually, with enough time in the air, and enough time hitting the ground parts are
going to break. This is the reality of racing and a byproduct of improvement. If you are not comfortable performing the
repairs yourself, we offer an in house repair service; email us at [e-mail] for more details, but the best
way to truly enjoy your racer is to learn how to maintain and repair it yourself. We have tutorials on our site that can help you
with this. Or email us with specific questions about a given repair and we can answer your questions. In addition we have a
Facebook group of skilled and experienced Speed Addict owners all willing and ready to help you. Your RTF 210-R comes
with our world famous and world class customers service. Don't worry, we have your back, but please keep in mind that any
changes you make to the quad's programming / setup in any way may make it difficult for our team to help you diagnose
problems or troubleshoot.

Section 2: Controls

General: This section of the manual applies to the RTF version of our 210-R. If you purchased the BNF 210-R you can
reference this section and section 4 for Taranis setup information. On the RTF transmitter you will find an abundance of
switches, knobs and dials on your transmitter; do not let this freak you out as most will remain unused. Please note that
since we are selling you a ready to fly system everything in your transmitter has already been setup; we suggest against
accessing any of the menus within the transmitter and changing any settings. If you alter any of the settings on your
transmitter we may not to able to help you get them back into the correct state without opening a service request
with our shop!
Transmitter Sticks: There are two sticks you manipulate to control your Speed Addict in flight; a left stick and a
right stick. Adjacent to each stick is a small, black trim adjustment tab; these are preset from the factory and do not
need to be adjusted for normal flight. If you accidentally bump this tab, simply adjust back to the original setting
(centered) by pressing gently in the appropriate direction - you will hear a 'beep' from your transmitter when the
setting is centered
Left Stick Channel Controls:
1) Throttle – Moving the left stick up increases RPM on your motors, moving the left stick down decreases RPM on your
motors. In flight this will allow your craft to gain or lose altitude.
2) Yaw – Moving the left stick left and right will command the craft to spin left or spin right on the horizontal axis.
Right Stick Channel Controls:
1) Pitch – Moving the right stick up and down pitches your craft forward and backward; drones fly differently than
planes in this way. For a drone to move forward the nose of the craft will point down toward the ground. This will cause
the craft to begin moving forward. Conversely, if the nose points up the craft will begin to move backwards, or slow

down forward movement depending on where you place your stick.
2) Roll – Moving the right stick left will cause the craft to roll to the left, moving the stick right will cause the craft to roll to
the right.
Flight Mode 3 Position Switch:
1) Beginner Line of Sight Mode – Setting this switch away from you enables the “beginner” flight mode for line of sight
flying. In this mode, your craft will self level horizontally once pressure is removed from the right control stick; this setting
is especially helpful when the craft is far away and visually determining orientation or pitch is very difficult. This mode
also prevents the craft from 'rolling' or 'pitching' past 45* thereby preventing new pilots from accidentally rolling the
craft upside down and crashing. Controls are also 'muffled' in this flight mode; throttle, pitch and yaw control response
is limited - keep this in mind when you transition to a more advanced setting. We suggest against using this mode to fly
FPV.
2) Amateur Line of Sight Mode – Setting the switch in the center enables the “amateur” flight mode for line of sight
flying. This mode has the same attributes as the previous, but unlocks the pitch and roll angular limitation and will allow
the pilot to completely roll or pitch the craft over on itself “upside down”. In this mode barrel rolls, back flips, and front
flips are possible. We suggest against using this mode to fly FPV.
3) Professional FPV Flight Mode – Setting the switch towards you enables the “prefessional” flight mode for first person
view flight “FPV”. We have set this mode for maximum performance to allow you to get the most out of your 210-R. In
this mode the craft will not self level but instead will stay in the orientation you set. During FPV flight this ability allows you
to set the pitch and attain the speed and altitude you desire, similar to flying a plane. We have also set this mode to
simultaneously enable “air mode”. Air mode keeps the motors spinning and flight controller PID's active even at zero
throttle input. This allows for control of the craft for the entire range of throttle input, making “Zero-G” maneuvers

possible!
Motor Arm Switch: The motor arm and buzzer functions reside on the same three position switch. Set the switch
away from you to disarm the motors. Flipping the switch towards you arms the motors and they begin to spin at a low
RPM. When the motors are armed and throttle input is at 0, they will not spin fast enough to lift the craft. The craft will
only gain altitude when you provide some throttle input. WARNING: Always stand clear of the craft when arming the
motors. Before approaching the craft always make sure to disarm the motors. Never handle the craft with the motors
armed.
Buzzer Switch: The motor arm and buzzer functions reside on the same three position switch. Flipping the switch to
the center disarms the motors and enables the buzzer. This buzzer can be heard from a distance and may allow you to
hone in on the quad's location. This is handy if you lost the 210-R in tall grass or crashed into tree canopy, keep in mind
your quad must have power for the buzzer to work!
Exit Button: When you turn on your Taranis X9D, warning codes are activated in the event throttle is not at 0 setting
or a switch is accidentally flipped. Once you have moved the throttle stick back down to 0 and the switches are all set
in the correct position you can use the exit button to clear any warnings.

Section 3: Steps to Get in the Air