DarwinFPV HULK User manual

DARWIN HULK
USER MANUAL
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Manufacturer
Shenzhen DarwinFPV Electronic Co.,Ltd
5F, Bldg Meihua, Huawei Innovation Valley Songbai Rd, Shiyan St, Bao'an district, Shenzhen city,
Guangdong province, China
DARWINFPV official website: https://www.darwinfpv.com

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F e a t u r e s
For All-Weather: The electronic system is encapsulated by the silicone rubber
seal and the aluminum alloy shell, with protection grade IP67, excellent
waterproof and dustproof performance, easy to deal with various climatic
conditions and harsh environments.
Smooth Flight: compact body design & reasonable center of gravity
distribution make the flight smooth, stable and flexible, especially suitable for
freestyle.
Stabilization/Anti-Shake: There are multiple shock absorption structures in
the drone frame, and the video image will not shake when the action camera
is recording.
Multiple Functions: 6S-45A F4 AIO, built-in ELRS 2.4GHz receiver, with a
variety of plug-and-play interfaces with short circuit protection to meet
different user needs.
Ultra Durable: HULK waterproof motor adopts top grade stainless steel
bearing, excellent rust resistance, 2000h+ motor service life.
Strong Signal: Ingenious buoy device design enables HULK automatic
auto-flip in the water, antenna is always above water to maintain good signal
strength.
Maintenance-Friendly: Adopt a new appearance, modular design - easy
maintenance, compact structure - weight is only 290g.
DarwinFPV HULK is the world's only waterproof cinematic fpv drone,
with IP67 waterproof rating and super electronic system protection
armor, high-performance, ultra durable and maintenance-friendly,
suitable for fpv photography needs in any harsh environment.
①Seawater is highly corrosive, it is not recommended for use in seawater. Please
wash with fresh water immediately and then dry it once drone touched seawater.
②2204.5-2450KV motor max supports 4S battery, 2204.5-1750KV motor max
supports 6S battery, do not connect the positive and negative poles of the battery in
reverse, will cause AIO damage.
③After receiving the AIO, first connect to computer on Betaflight software to check
whether the gyroscope and accelerometer are detected, and whether the gyroscope
attitude is normal.
④Increase the throttle in Betaflight software to ensure the normal rotation and
correct rotation direction of the 4 motors, and then install the propellers to test flight;
Be sure to remove the propellers when pulling the throttle in Betaflight software to
avoid accidents.
⑤Flying in a non-water environment, you can unscrew the screws and nylon
hexagon standoffs, then remove the buoy device to reduce wind resistance.
After confirming the above precautions, you can install the propellers and
start flying.
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CA U TI ON S
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S U M M A R Y

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S p e c i f i c a t i o n s
Brand: DarwinFPV
Model: HULK Waterproof Cinematic FPV Drone
（Analog Version/HD Version）
Frame Structure: Squashed-X
Wheelbase: 220mm
Dimension: 224mm x 163mm x 60mm (Without Propeller)
Flight Controller: F411 MPU6500 2x Uarts(1,2）1x Softserial
ESC: BlueJay 3-6S 45A
Receiver Version: Built-in SPI ExpressLRS 2.4GHz Receiver
Camera and VTX Option:
Analog Version：HULK Waterproof CAM+HULK 600mW VTX
HD Digital Version：Walksnail Avatar HD Digital Kit
Motor:
HULK 2204.5-1750KV (6S Version)
HULK 2204.5-2450KV (4S Version)
Propeller: Gemfan Sbang 4934-3
Recommend Battery:
LiPo 6S 1300mAh (6S Version)
LiPo 4S 1500mAh (4S Version)
Flight Time: 7min~10min (6S 1300mAh Battery)
Weight: 290g (Without Battery)
Weight: 485g (With 6S 1300mAh Lipo Battery)
Weight: 632g (With 6S 1300mAh Lipo Battery + GoPro8)
Max Takeoff Weight Over Water: 720g

HULK propulsion system adopts pushback design, please follow the instructions
when installing the propellers.
Step 1 Place the 4 propellers with the words facing up, as shown in the figure
below:
Step 2
Install the 2 propellers with the words 4934 on the No. 2 and No. 3 motors
respectively;
Install the 2 propellers with the words 4934R on the No. 1 and No. 4 motors
respectively;
The correct propeller installation method, as shown in the figure below:
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Pr o p e l le r In s ta l l a t i o n

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SCR EWS B OM

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S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

AIO can enter DFU Mode in two ways:
1. Connect to computer by USB-C cable, open the Betafight software and click “connect”
button, turn on “Expert Mode” at the top of the page, then disconnect and reconnect, click
Setup menu - Activate Boot Loader/DFU menu, you are now in DFU Mode. (If you are
automatically connected, the steps are similar to manual connection, example with
Betaflight 10.8.0).
②Connect to computer by USB-C cable, open the Betafight software and click connect
button - CLI menu, entering "BL" in the menu bar can also enter DFU Mode (“BL”can be
uppercase or lowercase).
RC LED Status
Receiver Mode
Green Light Stays On
Paired
Green Light Fast
Flashing
In Pairing Mode
Green Light Slow
Flashing
Not Paired
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P A I R I N G
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H o w t o e n t e r D F U M o d e
Connect to computer by USB-C cable, open the Betafight software and click
“connect” button, enter the receiver configure page, and click "Bind Receiver"
button. At the same time, the green receiver led indicator (I.E. “RC LED”) will
change from slow flashing to fast flashing, indicating that the receiver has entered
pairing mode.
Reminder: After the pairing is successful, the led indicator will change from fast
flashing to slow flashing, indicating that the pairing is successful, after a while, the
indicator light will turn steady on, indicating that the connection is successful. After
1st pairing, the receiver will remember the pairing info. In the future, every time the
drone is powered on, it will automatically connect & no need to rebind.
Betaflight 4.3 firmware only supports ELRS_V2.x TX Module.

1 x HULK Waterproof FPV Cinematic Drone
4 x Gemfan Sbang 4934-3 propeller (2L2R)
2 x battery strap 20x230mm
1 x Battery Bottom Buffer Seat
1 x Spare Wire Pack
1 x Spare Screw Kit
1 x 24-in-1 Multifunctional Screwdriver Kit
1 x M5 Socket Wrench (for motor nut)
1 x Sticker
1 x Manual
For more information about AIO firmware, CLI, configuration files, the latest manuals etc.，
and more detailed configuration tutorials, please refer to DarwinFPV official website support
menu.
DARWINFPV official website: https://www.darwinfpv.com
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About Refunds: New/unopened/unused products purchased
directly from DarwinFPV can be returned unconditionally within 20
workdays, and the customer is responsible for the return shipping cost. If
the returned product is lost or opened for use, damaged or missing
accessories, it will not be unconditional Refund.
About Warranty: If DarwinFPV determines that the problem is not
covered by warranty, we will provide a discount for ordering new product
replacement, and do not support free replacement.
Cases not supported by warranty:
1. Drone crash or fire damage due to user operation error.
2. Damage caused by incorrect soldering, improper installation and use.
3. Damage caused by unauthorized modification of circuit and mismatch
of battery and charger.
4. Damage due to component aging or drone collision.
5. Drone malfunctions due to ingress of seawater.
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