Emax TinyHawk Freestyle User manual

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Disclaimer
Please read the disclaimer carefully before using this product. By using this product,
you hereby agree to this disclaimer and signify that you have read them carefully and
completely. This product is not suitable for people under the age of 18. Adult
supervision is highly recommended for kids under the age of 18.
Our Tinyhawk Freestyle features open-source flight controller and Electronic Speed
Controllers to meet the FPV enthusiasts' need to upgrade their quad.
Please read the instruction manual and warnings carefully. Before every flight, make
sure the battery is fully charged and power connections are secure. DO NOT fly
around crowds, children, animals or objects. EMAX ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY FOR
DAMAGE(S) OR INJURIES INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE
USE OF THIS PRODUCT.
Precautions
Please follow the instructions to assemble and to operate this product in a proper
way.
Pilots do not use this product if you have physical or mental illness, dizziness,
fatigued, or use while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Please fly in a safe area away from people
Do not modify or use other parts and accessories not approved for the use of EMAX.
Do not use this product in harsh environments (such as winds, rain, lightning, snow,
etc.).
Do not use this product in a strong electromagnetic environment.
Support
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Table of Contents
Disclaimer................................................................................................................. 1
Precautions............................................................................................................... 1
Support .....................................................................................................................1
Product specification................................................................................................. 1
Tinyhawk Freestyle ...........................................................................................1
Parameter..........................................................................................................1
Product list............................................................................................................. 1
Tinyhawk Freestyle Structure ................................................................................2
Tinyhawk Freestyle ...................................................................................................3
Propeller Direction and Mounting...........................................................................3
Tinyhawk Freestyle VTX Settings..............................................................................4
VTX Channel Settings with the Button...................................................................4
Button Menu Diagram............................................................................................ 5
CE and FCC unlicensed user chart........................................................................5
Unlocked FCC HAM licensed user chart............................................................... 5
Changing VTX setting via Betaflight OSD..............................................................6
Tinyhawk Freestyle All-in-One Flight Controller......................................................... 7
Emax On-Board Receiver......................................................................................7
Binding Procedure.............................................................................................. 7
Emax Tinyhawk Freestyle Flight Controller (FC).................................................... 7
Stock Flight Controller Settings.............................................................................. 7
Adjusting Software Settings (Betaflight Configurator).........................................8
Reprogramming Tinyhawk Freestyle Flight Controller........................................ 8
Set the Correct Settings..................................................................................... 9
Flight....................................................................................................................... 10
Radio Stick Controls............................................................................................ 10
Left Stick Diagram............................................................................................ 10
Right Stick Diagram ......................................................................................... 10
Fly Tinyhawk Freestyle........................................................................................ 11
Arming ............................................................................................................. 11
Flying Modes.................................................................................................... 11
Line of Sight Flying........................................................................................... 11
First Person View (FPV) Flying ........................................................................ 11

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Product specification
Product list
1. Tinyhawk Freestyle ×1
2. Instruction manual ×1
3. Emax 1s HV 450 mAh × 2
4. Charger ×1
5. Extra Propeller Set (2x CW, 2x CCW)
6. Screw pack x 1
Tinyhawk Freestyle
Parameter
Diagonal wheelbase (without paddles)
115mm
Maximum size of the aircraft (without
antenna, cable tie)
180mm
Aircraft weight (without battery)
53g
Motor
TH1103-7000KV
Propeller
Avan Blur 2.5 inch Propeller
Main Flight Controller
F4（MATEKF411 firmware）
4 in 1 5A ESC
EMAX Tiny receiver（Compatible with Frsky remote
control D8/D16 mode）
Camera
600TVL CMOS camera
Transmitter
25mW Adjustable frequency 37CH
Battery
1 Cell 450 mAh HV lipo battery ×2

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Tinyhawk Freestyle Structure

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Propeller Direction and Mounting
There are 2 spinning directions for Tinyhawk Freestyle propellers, Clockwise (CW)
and Counter-Clockwise (CCW). When Buying a set of propellers, 2 CW and 2 CCW
will be given. The blunt leading edge indicates the direction the propeller is suppose
to rotate as compared to the sharp trailing edge. When mounting propellers please
make sure the correct orientation shown in the diagram below.
Caution: Failure to mount the propellers in the correct orientation will cause
Tinyhawk Freestyle to not fly correctly and with no control. Please double check for
the correct orientation.
1. 1. Push the propeller down the motor
2. Tighten M2 screw and secure it.
3. Periodically check nut tightness to ensure it will stay tight during flight.

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Tinyhawk Freestyle VTX Settings
Vtx Schematic and Button Diagram
VTX Channel Settings with the Button
1. Normal display
All LEDs on the VTX are normally off until the button is pressed. To check band and
channel status click the button once quickly, and LED starts to indicate frequency
band and frequency channel. First indicate the frequency band and then indicate the
frequency channel. After all 2 rounds of LED display cycles, all LED will be off.
2. Menu Entry / Exit
(1)Press the button and hold for 5s to enter the menu. After entering the menu,
BAND LED lights up.
(2)Press the button and hold for 5s again to save parameters and exit the menu.
After saving and exiting the menu, all LED goes out.
3. Band and Channel parameter change
After entering menu, short click button to switch frequency group band(b)/frequency
channel (C),and the LED of the corresponding menu is lit.
4.Enter/Exit Parameters
(1) After choosing menu, press the button and hold for 2s to enter parameter option.
And the corresponding LED flash.
Notice: If you change to an illegal channel using SmartAudio, there will be no image
transmitting from Tinyhawk Freestyle. To switch back to a legal channel, press the
button on the vtx and follow the vtx menu guide shown below.

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Button Menu Diagram
CE and FCC unlicensed user chart
Unlocked FCC HAM licensed user chart
* From the factory this video transmitter is designed to operate within CE and FCC
unlicensed users specifications. To use the unlocked features of this VTX the user is
required to have a HAM radio license or prior consent from the FCC.By purchasing
this equipment, the user is agreeing that they understand these responsibilities and
will operate the equipment legally. Emax cannot be held responsible for your actions
if you purchase and/or use this product in violation of your government's regulations.

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Changing VTX setting via Betaflight OSD
Tinyhawk Freestyle is equipped with SmartAudio and is already configured with stock
settings. The SmartAudio line is operated on UART 2 TX.
1.Power on Tinyhawk Freestyle, goggles, and Controller.
2.Follow the tips on screen to enter the main settings menu: THROTTLE MID+ YAW
LEFT+ PITCH UP to enter OSD parameter adjustment menu. as shown in Figure 2.
3. In the menu interface, switching PITCH up/down to choose menu option. Move the
cursor to “FEATURES” and stir Roll stick right to enter next menu. Using PITCH stick
to move cursor to “VTX SA”, as shown in Figure 3.Then pull ROLL stick right to enter
VTX configuration menu, as shown in Figure 4.
4. In the menu of VTX SA, we can configure the BAND, CHAN and POWER. Pulling
the PITCH stick to move cursor up and down to choose VTX options that need
setting. While pulling ROLL stick left and right to change the corresponding
parameters.Once the parameters is set, moving the cursor to “SET”, then turn ROLL
stick right to enter “SET” and choose “YES” and turn ROLL stick right to save setting
parameters, as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 1
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Figure 3
Figure 5
Figure 6

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Tinyhawk Freestyle All-in-One Flight
Controller
Tinyhawk Freestyle’s main electronic board is shown above. This board contains a
F4 flight controller with all 4 esc’s and an 8CH/16CH receiver.
Emax On-Board Receiver
Number of Channels: Up to 8CH/16CH using SBUS
Compatibility: FrSky D8/D16 mode
The receiver is programmed into the main flight controller MCU via betaflight. The
bind procedure is similar and different settings can be changed in betaflight if desired.
Binding Procedure
Binding is the process of uniquely associating a receiver to a transmitter module. A
transmitter module can be bound to multiple receivers (not to be used
simultaneously). A receiver can only be bound to one transmitter module.
1.Hold the bind button for 2 seconds while the flight controller is already on. When
the Blue LED is on, it means the receiver is in BIND MODE
2.Turn on the transmitter, make sure it is set to D8 mode, and then set it into bind
mode. When the BLUE LED on the flight controller starts flashing, it means bind
successful.
3.Power cycle the flight controller and take your radio out of bind mode.
Emax Tinyhawk Freestyle Flight Controller (FC)
This flight controller has a F4 MCU with a MPU6000 gyro. Tinyhawk Freestyle flight
controller comes pre-programmed and properly tuned for optimal flight. The flight
controller is programmed with Betaflight 4.0.0. For a full tune and configuration
setting file (CLI dump file) please visit https://emax-usa.com/ for the CLI dump file.
Stock Flight Controller Settings
Tinyhawk Freestyle is configured to take a channel map of the TAER1234
convention. That is the channel map is in the respective order: throttle, aileron,
elevator, rudder, AUX 1, AUX 2, AUX 3, and AUX 4. The arm switch on Tinyhawk
Freestyle is set on AUX 1 and armed with the highest value. AUX 2 is configured for