CUTA-COPTER EX-1 User manual

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EX-1 Super Fishing Drone
User Manual V1
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Thank you very much for purchasing the Cuta-Copter EX-1 shing drone and we hope you have
hours of enjoyment.
Disclaimer
Liability
Safety Precautions
Features
Components List
Download The App
Battery Charger Procedure
Voltmeter Calibration
First Flight
Practice
Pre-Flight Steps
Preparing Craft
Compass Calibration
Take Off
Landing
Flight Modes and Functions
LED warning lights
Remote Controller - Mode Switch
Modes and Functions
User Adjustable Parameters
Cuta Copter EX-1 – Dropping Baits Flight Checklist
Maintenance
EX-1 Specications
Important Warning Caution
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Contents
Symbol Meanings Note

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Disclaimer
Before using this product please ensure you read this operating manual and watch the instructional videos
carefully and completely.
Take care to strictly follow the instructions contained in this manual to setup and use this product, paying special
attention to warnings and safety precautions to avoid personal injury.
Liability
General
The user accepts all liability and responsibility for the safe operation of the craft.
1. The user understands that the sales agent cannot be held responsible for any damage resulting from an
accident as well any consequential damage.
2. The user undertakes to only operate the craft when they are competent in the operation of the craft. The user
should arrange appropriate insurance if required.
3. Only approved technicians are authorized to service the Cuta-Copter.
4. Make sure you know how to calibrate the GPS. Make sure that you understand the meanings of the various
warning LED colors.
5. Adhere to all local laws – Visit CASA website https://www.casa.gov.au/drones
Over loading
Do not use a bait load in excess of the maximum limit. For safety we recommend using only 80% of the max load
rating.
4S Model 2kg
6S Model 3kg
Recklessness
Please avoid reckless flying like low level flying, high speed flying, racing the bait out. Always climb to 25M before
flying your bait forward to activate the drone’s safety functions.
Once you have used this product, it is deemed that you have fully understood and accepted the contents of this manual. In the
event of improper setup and/or use of the product, Cuta Copter Australia will not accept any liability for damages or compensation.
The control system will record all data including, factory parameter setting changes and flight time. The Arducopter flight control
parameters can be adjusted, but any adjustments made outside of the factory settings will not be covered under warranty – Use
extreme caution.

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Sale terms and conditions
Please consult the terms of sale from your dealer. Consult the CUTA-COPTER terms and conditions.
Personal responsibility to drone maintenance
As a drone owner it is your personal responsibility to maintain the drone for safe operation. Internal electronics
calibration and compass need to be checked regularly. Failure to check your drone could result in erratic flying
and a crash. Make sure you read the Maintenance section on page 22.
Wind speed
Never attempt to fly the drone in winds where you have no experience. Start flying your drone on a calm day. Then
gradually fly it in higher winds and gain experience slowly. Our recommendation is to avoid flying in wind higher
than 30kph.
Pilot ability
The more you use the drone, the better your flying skills will become. Practice in ALT HOLD mode to upskill
yourself. NO GPS system is 100% reliable, so in the event of a GPS glitch, you will need to MANUALLY pilot the
drone home without the aid of AUTO-PILOT.

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Safety Precautions
The Cuta Copter EX-1 can be extremely dangerous and could cause personal injury, be careful when flying and
operating it. Please follow the contents of this manual and ensure you comply with CASA regulations when flying.
Always fly the craft above 20metres to activate its safety functions.
Before each flight, please check the propellers for damage – replace immediately if damaged. The lithium batteries should
be removed from the aircraft after each flight. When not in use, the lithium batteries should be placed in a fireproof pouch or
container and stored in a cool environment to avoid accidents. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
We strongly recommend using a flight simulator to practice and develop your drone flying skills. When flying, please fly in open
areas and never indoors, and ensure you fully understand the various flight modes Loiter Mode (GPS Mode), ALTitude Hold and
POSition Hold.
When flying in GPS mode, should you find that the craft is unstable or flying uncontrollably, quickly switch to Altitude Hold mode
and manually land the craft as soon as possible.
When flying in Loiter and POS Hold modes (GPS) mode, ensure that 3D positioning is confirmed on the APP.
Propeller Safety
The Cuta Copter EX-1 uses carbon bre propellers as the composition material providing great strength. The
Carbon bre composition material used is extremely hard and can cause signicant injury to persons or animals
– please always be aware and keep clear of the spinning blades.
Prior to any flight, carefully inspect all propellers. If a propeller is damaged (Even slightly damaged) - replace the propeller
immediately. Do not attempt to fly the aircraft with a damaged propeller as this can cause the aircrafts stability to deteriorate or
become unmanageable, resulting in the potential loss of the drone and/or causing personal injury.

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Features
The EX-1 has pilot and people safety at the centre of the design. The drone hardware like frame, bait release,
flotation etc, are only one part of the safety. How the drone flies and regulates the pilot is an essential element in
assisting with the protection of your asset and the lives around you the user.
Double Water Proong – In total there are 3 air chambers. Main electronics chamber, Battery bay and camera
pod. Each has a water-tight seal. For additional protection, the ESC, PMU, BEC and GPS are sealed in Di-Electric
resin in case the main seals become damaged in any way. The RX and FC are in a secondary box.
Double flotation – The 3 air chambers provide level 1 flotation. The EX-1 is also lled with laser cut foam
buoyancy, level 2 of flotation and the landing feet also provide additional floats.
ESC cooling – ESC’s are vented under the prop wash to keep ESC’s cooler.
Quick Switch – The installed quick switch limits the need to open the battery bay. Between bait drops, the craft
is quickly switched on and off using the supplied switch.
Advanced vibration damping. The new FC has advanced software-based vibration damping to assist in a smoother
flying craft.
Multiple flight modes – many custom flight modes are available for advanced users.
App control – the supplied APP allows special flight conditions like phone control of landing and take-off. Circle
modes and follow-me modes. The APP is also able to modify all drone parameters wirelessly. Only for advanced
users.
New 10ch Radio – the new long-range radio is supplied with sand covers over gimbals and a protective cover on
the face plate switches to improve the overall weather resistance. Smaller push button and toggle switches have
been used to prevent damage. This new radio provides a full UAV data link for all flight info, but also allows for the
accelerometer and Gyro calibration without the need of plugging the system into a PC.
Video stream – The EX-1 is equipped standard with a 720P digital camera which has a video transmission of over
1500M. Drone legal distance is set to 500M, so the live video is easily visible on your phone. Camera settings like
brightness, Contrast and saturation can be adjusted from the APP. Recordings of bait drops can also be made on
the phone or tablet.
SONAR – The optional SONAR sensor will provide precise altitude control and prevent the drone from passing
a minimum set altitude level. This is useful for lure and bait trolling where the drone is pulled down due to the
resistance of the lure in the water - this is in development stage at present.
Radio batteries – 2 x Li-Ion 18560 batts are used for the radio which give in excess of 20 hours radio time.
New servo release – a new water-proof servo is standard.
Landing on water – the EX-1 can land and take off from water. Rough water will impact the ability of the craft
to take-off, as waves will interfere with the prop lift. Extreme care and after salt cleaning are required with salt
exposure. Metal parts in the motors will corrode and reduce the drone’s life if not treated properly. Intentional
landing on water is not recommend for everyday use. If the craft flips over in water, loss of radio signal is likely so
recovery of craft could be difcult.

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Follow-Me mode - In this mode, the drone will follow the location of the remote\phone.
Boat Landing mode – this feature allows the drone to land (RTL) at the location of the pilot and not at the take-off
point. This function is useful when using the drone on a boat which has drifted away from the original take-off
co-ordinates.
Safety Features
Voltage monitoring. The battery voltage is displayed on the phone device for easy battery level checking. Also,
the craft will not arm\start motors if it detects that the battery is not at a safe level for flight. This is a user
adjustable parameter for advanced users via the phone APP but will void the warranty if parameters are changed
from factory settings lower than set.
Low Batt Return to Launch. This has improved safety as the computer will return the craft to launch, but the pilot
cannot inadvertently force the craft to continue flying. The low battery level is user adjustable for Advanced users
via Phone APP.
RTL speed – RTL speed has been increased to get the drone off the water as soon as possible.
Anti-pendulum feature – (POS.HOLD), has more controlled de-acceleration to assist in limiting the degree to
which a pendulum motion can occur with the bait. This allows for shorter leaders to be used with safety.
APP display and voice. Visual and voice messages are broadcast to keep the pilot informed about all aspects
of the flight. The system will warn you by voice and display that the battery is low, geofence breach or when
Magnetic interference is detected.
RC Feel – The sticks have a reduced sensitivity around middle to allow beginners an easy experience.
GPS - The New advanced GPS has been re-located to the highest point of the craft for best satellite reception and
maximum separation from other electronic parts in the craft to improve reliability and precise landings.
Magnetic compensation – the motors are a bad source of magnetic interference. The new flight control algorithm
allows the motors’ interference to be ignored thereby reducing compass issues.
Landing detect – The new landing detect feature will shut off the motors as soon as the drone detects a landing.
Motors will also be shut off if it detects a crash.
Distance and Altitude Geofence – RTL is activated if the geofence is breached for either distance or altitude.
(Adjustable for advanced users)
Flight time safety – advanced users can modify the voltage protection to enhance fly-time. This parameter
should be modied with caution to avoid total power loss , and will void the warranty if parameters are changed.

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Component List
EX-1 Drone with camera and bait release servo installed
Battery EX-1
Remote Controller with phone holder
Battery balance charger and cables
Carbon bre quick release props (silver and gold HUBS) – Prop Bag
Backpack carry case
User Manual and First flight training checklist
Snapper mechanical release X 1
Bag of cables and misc. items
Lanyard neck strap X 1
BX100 volt/cell monitor X 1
QUICK Switch X 1
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Content - What’s in the box
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Different contents configuration may apply, please refer to the actual configuration list at the time of purchase.

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Download the Skydroid Tower App from the Playstore – Android Only
Activate verbal warnings
To enable verbal warning - go to the Android device SETTINGS and click enable speech output and check the
devices volume.
Download The App
Once the APP is downloaded open the APP and ensure the bottom left setting is set to T10/T12 – The craft will not respond in
settings (M11 or M12/L)
View Video 1 - Installing the Skydroid Tower APP
Battery Charger Procedure
Connect the charger to the main power and connect the battery to the charger.
Using the arrow buttons < > select the following parameters for each drone type and press enter after each
selection. The parameters should be:
4S Model
• Charging Method BALANCE
• Charging Current 5A
• Number of Cells 14.8V (4S)
6S Model
• Charging Method BALANCE
• Charging Current 5A
• Number of Cells 22.2V (6S)
Once all the parameters are input, PRESS and HOLD the ENTER button down until the charger UP100 makes
a conrmation sound and displays ’CONFIRM’ at this point press ENTER again and the battery will commence
charging.
Once the battery is fully charged the charger will make a conrmation sound – please disconnect the battery
straight away. Never charge a LiPo battery unattended as it may explode!
Never over charge or over discharge the LiPo battery as this will reduce the LiPo battery life or the LiPo may catch fire.
The lithium batteries should never be stored at full charge – the ideal level is 3.8V. Always remove the LiPo battery from
the aircraft and place in a fireproof pouch and store in a cool environment.
View Video 2 - Battery Charging Procedure

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Battery Safety and Care
• DO NOT leave batteries in full charge state when not in use
• DO NOT leave on low charge when not in use
• NEVER over charge or over discharge a LiPo battery
• ALWAYS store batteries at 3.8V per cell
• ALWAYS store LiPo batteries in a re-proof pouch and in a cool environment
• Treat battery terminals occasionally with high quality anti corrosion spray such as CorrosionX. TREAT all
the wires at the point they go into the battery so the corrosion formula can protect the terminals inside the
battery
• TREAT the copper plugs on the XT 90 yellow plug and the Quick Switch terminal and plug
• ALWAYS treat the battery and contacts after saltwater exposure
Study the LiPo voltage chart below to assist you with your battery condition checking – Use the BX100 battery checker
If a LiPo battery swells or is deformed – Discard it Immediately!
Wind levels and heavy baits will affect the batteries power levels significantly – ALWAYS pay attention to the drone and
remote controller’s battery levels
LiPo Voltage Chart
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
100.00%
1 Cell 2 Cell 3 Cell 4 Cell 5 Cell 6 Cell
3.72
3.78
3.84
3.90
3.94
4.02
4.08
4.14
4.20
7.44
7.56
7.68
7.80
7.92
8.04
8.16
8.28
8.40
11.36
11.34
11.52
11.70
11.88
12.06
12.24
12.42
12.60
14.88
15.12
15.36
15.60
15.84
16.08
16.32
16.56
16.80
18.60
18.90
19.20
19.50
19.80
20.10
20.40
20.70
21.00
22.32
22.68
23.04
23.40
23.76
24.12
24.48
24.84
25.20