Dromida Verso DIDE19 User manual

WARNING: This product includes a lithium polymer (LiPo) battery. Improper handling may result in FIRE!
You are responsible for following all safety precautions as outlined in this instruction manual.
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change at the sole discretion of Horizon
Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product
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MEANING OF SPECIAL LANGUAGE
The following terms are used throughout the
product literature to indicate various levels of
potential harm when operating this product:
WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly
followed, create the probability of property
damage, collateral damage, and serious injury
OR create a high probability of supercial injury.
CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly
followed, create the probability of physical
property damage AND a possibility of serious
injury.
NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly
followed, create a possibility of physical property
damage AND little or no possibility of injury.
WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction
manual to become familiar with the
features of the product before operating. Failure
to operate the product correctly can result in
damage to the product, personal property and
cause serious injury.
This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be
operated with caution and common sense and
requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure
to operate this Product in a safe and responsible
manner could result in injury or damage to the
product or other property. This product is not
intended for use by children without direct
adult supervision. Do not use with incompatible
components or alter this product in any way
outside of the instructions provided by Horizon
Hobby, LLC. This manual contains instructions
for safety, operation and maintenance. It is
essential to read and follow all the instructions
and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly,
setup or use, in order to operate correctly and
avoid damage or serious injury.
14+
AGE RECOMMENDATION: Not for
children under 14 years. This is not
a toy.
BEFORE FLYING, PLEASE READ AND
UNDERSTAND THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
and go to www.knowbeforeyoufly.org
Radio Controlled
Quadcopter
Verso Quadcopter
Flight Battery
Spare
Blades
(2 color,
2 black)
AA Batteries (4)
Controller
Thumb Pads
USB Charger
NOTICE: TO
PREVENT MOTOR
DAMAGE ALWAYS
BE SURE THE
THROTTLE IS
OFF WHEN THE
BLADES ARE
OBSTRUCTED OR
CONTROL IS LOST.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for
operating in a manner that does not endanger yourself and
others or result in damage to the product or the property
of others.
●Always keep a safe distance in all directions around
your model to avoid collisions or injury. This model
is controlled by a radio signal subject to interference
from many sources outside your control. Interference
can cause momentary loss of control.
●Always operate your model in open spaces away from
obstacles, full-size vehicles, trafc, pets and people.
●Always carefully follow the directions and warnings
for this and any optional support equipment (chargers,
rechargeable battery packs, etc.).
●Always keep all chemicals, small parts and anything
electrical out of the reach of children.
●Always avoid water exposure to all equipment not
specically designed and protected for this purpose.
Moisture causes damage to electronics.
●Never place any portion of the model in your mouth as
it could cause serious injury or even death.
●Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries.
●Always keep aircraft in sight and under control.
●Always use fully charged batteries.
●Always keep transmitter powered on while aircraft is
powered.
●Always remove batteries before disassembly.
●Always keep moving parts clean.
●Always keep parts dry.
●Always let parts cool after use before touching.
●Always remove batteries after use.
●Always ensure failsafe is properly set before ying.
●Never operate aircraft with damaged wiring.
●Never touch moving parts.
WARNING: Failure to follow these safety precau-
tions may result in injury to yourself and others.
●Keep your face and body as well as all spectators away from
the rotating plane of the propellers whenever the battery is
connected. Keep loose clothing, shirt sleeves, ties, scarfs,
long hair or loose objects such as pencils or screwdrivers
that may fall out of shirt or jacket pockets away from the
propellers. The spinning propellers of a model quadcopter
can cause serious injury.
●When and if repairs are necessary you must correctly install
all components so that the model operates properly on
the ground and in the air. Please check the operation of
the model before every ight to ensure that all equipment
is operating and that the model has remained structurally
sound. Be sure to check the propellers before each ight.
Replace them if they show any signs of wear or fatigue.
LITHIUM BATTERY WARNINGS
WARNING: This product includes a lithium polymer
(LiPo) battery. Improper handling could result in
FIRE! A lithium battery re has the potential to ignite
surrounding areas and may cause property damage or
cause personal injury.
For safe LiPo handling, follow all of these guidelines.
If you are unable to follow these guidelines, return this
product to the place of purchase.
●MOST IMPORTANT! NEVER leave the charger and LiPo
battery unattended while charging.
●Keep out of reach of children!
●NEVER charge a LiPo battery on a ammable surface or
near combustible materials.
●NEVER charge inside a vehicle or at a location that could
be damaged in the event of a LiPo re.
●Do not charge or use a battery that is deformed, bent,
crushed or has any type of visible damage.
●Only use the included factory approved charger with this
LiPo battery.
●ALWAYS keep a supply of sand accessible when charging.
Dumping sand on the battery will assist in extinguishing
a LiPo chemical re.
●It is normal for the charger to become warm to the touch.
However, disconnect the battery and unplug the charger im-
mediately if either becomes hot, begins to swell, or smoke!
●Disconnect the battery and unplug the charger if the charge
time exceeds 3 hours.
●ALWAYS disconnect the battery and unplug the charger
after the charge is complete.
●ALWAYS disconnect and remove the battery from your
model immediately following operation.
●ALWAYS store/transport LiPo batteries in a reproof
container away from combustible materials.
●NEVER put a LiPo battery in the pocket of any clothing.
●Keep LiPo batteries out of reach of animals. A punctured
battery may cause a re.
●Do not use the included charger for any other battery other
than the one included with this model.
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●In the event of a crash, place the battery into a reproof
container immediately. Examine the battery for damage
before further use.
●Only operate and store batteries between 40-110° F (4-
43° C).
●NEVER allow the battery temperature to exceed 140° F
[60°C] during operation.
●NEVER disassemble or modify a battery, its wiring,
or puncture cells, as this may result in re.
●Do not allow the battery to short circuit by touching ex-
posed wires together.
●Stop the operation of your model immediately when the
battery power is low. A battery failure can occur when
attempting to recharge an over-discharged battery.
●LiPo batteries must always be recycled or disposed of
properly.
CHARGING
Plug the charger into any USB port on a computer or to a
USB to AC adapter. The LED on the charger will illuminate
solid red while the battery is charging. The red LED will go
out when charging is complete.
●NEVER leave the battery unattended while charging.
●DO NOT allow the USB port to power down while the
charger is connected to the battery.
●ALWAYS unplug the charger from the USB port and the
battery when charging is complete.
●NEVER charge a puffed or damaged battery.
CONTROLLER SETUP
Remove the battery
cover to insert the
included (4) AA batteries.
Reinstall the battery
cover.
LINKING
1. Turn on the controller with
the left stick at its lowest
position. The LED on the
controller will ash, indicating
it is waiting for the arming
sequence.
2. Slide the ight battery
into the slot on the
underside of the Verso
quad. Connect the ight
battery to the quad and
place it upright on a level
surface. The LEDs on the
quad will ash rapidly while
it is linking to the controller.
Then they will blink slowly
while it waits for the arming
routine.
3. In order to arm the Verso
quad you must move the
throttle stick to full throttle and
then back down to the lowest
position. The LEDs on the
quad will go solid. The quad
is now armed and ready to y.
CONTROL RATES
The responsiveness of the quad to the control sticks is
adjustable using the rate buttons on the controller. Beginner
pilots will want the quad less responsive and should choose
the 20% rate button. As your piloting skills improve, the
higher rates can be used for more aggressive ying. Be
sure to have more ying space when using the 60% and
100% control rates.
When the control rate is
changed, you will see
the selected control rate
momentarily displayed on
the controller LCD screen.
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FLYING BASICS
If this is your rst time piloting a multi-rotor craft, you will
nd that the controls are intuitive and you will have a feel for
basic ight by the end of your rst battery. Mastering ying,
however, takes some practice and patience. We recommend
that you always y in control and within your piloting ability.
1. Place the quad on the ground at least 6 feet away with the
tail facing you. Make sure the control rate is set to 20%.
2. Take off by “slowly” advancing the left stick until the quad
takes off. Change the altitude using small movements.
3. Use the right stick to make the quad move left, right,
forward or backward. Keep in mind that when the nose
is facing you, the right stick controls will appear to be
operating in opposite directions, i.e., moving the right
stick to the right will now move the quad left from the
pilot’s perspective.
4. Moving the left stick to the left or right will rotate the nose
of the quad left or right.
5. Always use small stick movements to control the quad
until you are familiar with the how the model responds
to the controls.
6. Always unplug the battery and turn off the controller when
you’re done ying.
INVERTED FLIGHT
Unlike your typical multi-rotor craft, the Verso quad is capable
of taking off upside-down or ipping itself inverted during
ight with the press of a button and then continuing to y
normally. Sensors on the quad automatically detect which
side of the quad is facing up and will adjust the rotation of
the motors accordingly. Because of this feature, there is some
functionality that is unique to the Verso quad:
● When the Verso quad is ipped 180º using the ip button
in the direction of front-to-back, the forward and reverse
controls are automatically swapped so your perception
of what is forward has not changed. This means that
if the colored props were considered the front of the
quad before you ipped front-to-back, they will now be
the rear of the quad.
●When the quad is ipped 180º left-to-right, the controls
do not change.
●Whenever the throttle is moved to the lowest position,
the direction control always defaults to the colored props
being the front of the quad. It does not matter which
side of the quad is facing up.
The default setting for the ip
function is 180º. To change
the ip function to 360º, press
and hold the ip button for
at least two seconds. The
transmitter beeps once for
180º mode and beeps twice
for 360º mode.
LOW BATTERY INDICATORS
Total ight time with a fully charged battery will be approximately
7 minutes if the Verso quad is own until the automatic cutoff
shuts down the motors. When the battery voltage approaches
the cutoff voltage, the LEDs on the quad will ash. At this
point the ip function will be disabled. We recommend you
land the quad and charge the ight battery.
When the controller batteries become depleted, the battery
symbol on the controller LCD screen will ash and you will
hear an audible warning.
To prevent motor damage always be sure
the throttle is off when the blades are
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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM: The quad will not respond to the controller.
SOLUTION: (1) Turn off the controller and disconnect the
battery for the quad. Re-link the quad and the
controller.
(2) Ensure that you are arming the quad.
(3) Charge or change the battery on the quad.
PROBLEM: Unable to ip.
SOLUTION: Battery voltage is too low.
PROBLEM: Quad is shaking.
SOLUTION: Check the props for damage.
PROBLEM: The props spin but the quad will not take off.
SOLUTION: (1) Rotor blades are incorrectly installed. See the
Rotor Blade Replacement section.
(2) Recharge the ight battery.
LIMITED WARRANTY
What this Warranty Covers – Horizon Hobby, LLC,
(Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser that the
product purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects
in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase.
What is Not Covered – This warranty is not transferable
and does not cover (i) cosmetic damage, (ii) damage due
to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, com-
mercial use, or due to improper use, installation, operation or
maintenance, (iii) modication of or to any part of the Product,
(iv) attempted service by anyone other than a Horizon Hobby
authorized service center, (v) Product not purchased from
an authorized Horizon dealer, or (vi) Product not compliant
with applicable technical regulations, or (vii) use that violates
any applicable laws, rules, or regulations OTHER THAN
THE EXPRESS WARRANTY ABOVE, HORIZON MAKES NO
OTHER WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, AND HEREBY
DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUD-
ING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FIT-
NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE PURCHASER
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED
THAT THE PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIRE-
MENTS OF THE PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE.
Purchaser’s Remedy – Horizon’s sole obligation and pur-
chaser’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be that Horizon will,
at its option, either (i) service, or (ii) replace, any Product
determined by Horizon to be defective. Horizon reserves
the right to inspect any and all Product(s) involved in a war-
ranty claim. Service or replacement decisions are at the sole
discretion of Horizon. Proof of purchase is required for all
warranty claims. SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED
UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE PURCHASER’S SOLE
AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.
Limitation of Liability – HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COM-
MERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER
SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT,
ROTOR BLADE REPLACEMENT
If a rotor blade needs
replacement, use the prop
removal tool or a thin, at
bladed screwdriver to pry off
the damaged rotor blade. The
new blade can be pressed
onto the motor shaft with just
nger pressure. Take care not
to bend the replacement rotor
blade when installing.
The replacement blades are
labeled A and B. Use this
diagram to ensure you are
installing the blade in the
correct location. Colored
blades always go in the front.
CONTROLLER THUMB PADS
Optional thumb pads are
included with the quad to be
installed onto the controller
stick ends. The pads may
reduce the chance of your
thumbs slipping from the
ends of the controller sticks.
Their use is a matter of
preference and they can be
easily removed again if you decide you would rather y
without them. Twist and pull off the controller stick tips and
press on the thumb pads. You can also install them onto the
ends of the stick tips.
LED LIGHTS
The LED lights which can be seen at the base of each arm can
be toggled off and on using the light button on the controller.
When the LEDs are turned off you will see a lightbulb icon
appear on the controller LCD screen.
Tip: There are other buttons
on the controller which do
not have any function with
the Verso quad. These are
shown in the picture.

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NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER THEORY
OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF HORIZON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Further, in no event shall
the liability of Horizon exceed the individual price of the Product
on which liability is asserted. As Horizon has no control over
use, setup, nal assembly, modication or misuse, no liability
shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage or
injury. By the act of use, setup or assembly, the user accepts all
resulting liability. If you as the purchaser or user are not prepared
to accept the liability associated with the use of the Product,
purchaser is advised to return the Product immediately in new
and unused condition to the place of purchase.
Law – These terms are governed by Illinois law (without regard
to conict of law principals). This warranty gives you specic
legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state. Horizon reserves the right to change or
modify this warranty at any time without notice.
WARRANTY SERVICES
Questions, Assistance, and Services – Your local hobby
store and/or place of purchase cannot provide warranty sup-
port or service. Once assembly, setup or use of the Product
has been started, you must contact your local distributor or
Horizon directly. This will enable Horizon to better answer your
questions and service you in the event that you may need
any assistance. For questions or assistance, please visit our
website at www.horizonhobby.com, submit a Product Sup-
port Inquiry, or call the toll free telephone number referenced
in the Warranty and Service Contact Information section to
speak with a Product Support representative.
Inspection or Services – If this Product needs to be
inspected or serviced and is compliant in the country you
live and use the Product in, please use the Horizon Online
Service Request submission process found on our website
or call Horizon to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization
(RMA) number. Pack the Product securely using a shipping
carton. Please note that original boxes may be included, but
are not designed to withstand the rigors of shipping without
additional protection. Ship via a carrier that provides tracking
and insurance for lost or damaged parcels, as Horizon is not
responsible for merchandise until it arrives and is accepted
at our facility. An Online Service Request is available at http://
www.horizonhobby.com/content/_service-center_render-
service-center. If you do not have internet access, please
contact Horizon Product Support to obtain a RMA number
along with instructions for submitting your product for ser-
vice. When calling Horizon, you will be asked to provide your
complete name, street address, email address and phone
number where you can be reached during business hours.
When sending product into Horizon, please include your
RMA number, a list of the included items, and a brief sum-
mary of the problem. A copy of your original sales receipt
must be included for warranty consideration. Be sure your
name, address, and RMA number are clearly written on the
outside of the shipping carton.
NOTICE: Do not ship LiPo batteries to Horizon. If you have any
issue with a LiPo battery, please contact the appropriate Horizon
Product Support ofce.
Warranty Requirements – For Warranty consideration,
you must include your original sales receipt verifying the
proof-of-purchase date. Provided warranty conditions have
been met, your Product will be serviced or replaced free of
charge. Service or replacement decisions are at the sole
discretion of Horizon.
Non-Warranty Service – Should your service not be cov-
ered by warranty, service will be completed and payment will
be required without notication or estimate of the expense
unless the expense exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost.
By submitting the item for service you are agreeing to pay-
ment of the service without notication. Service estimates are
available upon request. You must include this request with
your item submitted for service. Non-warranty service esti-
mates will be billed a minimum of ½ hour of labor. In addition
you will be billed for return freight. Horizon accepts money
orders and cashier’s checks, as well as Visa, MasterCard,
American Express, and Discover cards. By submitting any
item to Horizon for service, you are agreeing to Horizon’s
Terms and Conditions found on our website http://www.hori-
zonhobby.com/content/service-center_render-service-center.
ATTENTION: Horizon service is limited to Product com-
pliant in the country of use and ownership. If received, a
non-compliant Product will not be serviced. Further, the
sender will be responsible for arranging return shipment of
the un-serviced Product, through a carrier of the sender’s
choice and at the sender’s expense. Horizon will hold non-
compliant Product for a period of 60 days from notication,
after which it will be discarded.
10/2015
FCC REQUIREMENT
FCC ID No: IYFQ205
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.
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY
UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT.
SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S
AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance
with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used for this
controller must be installed to provide a separation distance
of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-
located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna
or controller. End-users and installers must be provided with
antenna installation instructions and controller operating
conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

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DIDE1520 Canopy Green
DIDE1521 Canopy Red
DIDE1522 Canopy Blue
DIDE1523 Canopy Yellow
DIDE1530 Prop Set Green
DIDE1531 Prop Set Red
DIDE1532 Prop Set Blue
DIDE1533 Prop Set Yellow
DIDE1534 Belly Pan Green
DIDE1535 Belly Pan Red
REPLACEMENT PARTS
DIDE1536 Belly Pan Blue
DIDE1537 Belly Pan Yellow
DIDE1540 Main Frame
DIDE1541 Motor CW L/F R/R
DIDE1542 Motor CCW R/F L/R
DIDE1543 E-Board
DIDE1539 USB 1S LiPo Charger
DIDE1545 Prop Removal Tool
DIDE1547 LiPo 1S 3.7V 350mAh Batt

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