Foxtech Baby Shark 260 VTOL User manual

User Manual
V2.0
BABY SHARK 260 VTOL
2019.05

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Specications
BasicTheory
SetupandCalibration
Assembly
Check Radio Control
Download Mission Planner
Connect Baby Shark to Computer
Connect the Datalink and Check Flight Controller
ChecklistbeforeEveryFlight
TestFlight
Autopilot
Applications
Appendix
ESC Calibration
Servo Checking and Required Mode Modication
Angle Deviation Compensation Checking
Default Setttings
Pixhawk Connections
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Contents

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Aircraft
Structure
Item Name
Version
Material
Shipping Dimension
Shipping Weight
Wingspan
Length
Max. Flying Height
Max. Flying Speed
Stall Speed
Frame Weight(No Electric)
Self Weight(No Payload, No Battery)
Max. Take-off Weight
Max. Payload
Suggested Battery
Servo
Flight Controller
Controller
FOXTECH BABY SHARK 260 VTOL
RTF Combo
Kevlar and High Density Composite Material
1260x440x460mm
35kg
2500mm
1440mm
3000m
100km/h
15m/s-16m/s
2.68kg
5.5kg
12kg
6.5kg(Including Battery)
Foxtech 6S 12500mAh Li-ion Battery x3
6S 5000mAh Lipo Battery x2
DS135MG x4
Pixhawk 2.1 Standard Set with Here 2 GNSS x1
DA16S+ Radio Controller x1
Specifications
Optional
-SEEKER-20 20X Optical Zoom Camera with 3-Axis Gimbal
-SEEKER-30 Max 30X Optical Zoom Camera with 3-Axis Gimbal
-FOXTECH 3DM V2 Oblique Camera for Mapping and Survey

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Basic Theory
BABY SHARK 260 VTOL features a highly advanced aerodynamic design. It is made of high density
composite material, which features high strength and very light weight. BABY SHARK VTOL adopts quick-
detach design which makes the plane easy to set up and transport. The fuselage also has big inner space
to hold flight controller, batteries or other equipments.
BABY SHARK can take off and land vertically in a small area, and fly like a multicopter. Self weight(no
payload, no battery) is 5.5kg, and max take-off weight is 12kg, the stall speed of the BABY SHARK is
15m/s-16m/s, the highest speed is about 100km/h. In this Baby SHARK VTOL plane we suggest to use
two 6S 5000mah lipo batteries for lifting motors, and 30000-40000mah Li-ion battery for cruising motor
and propeller, so except the battery, motors, ESCs, propellers and other necessary equipments still has
1.5kg payload left for zoom or mapping cameras. BABY SHARK can perform most tasks like long range
inspection, survey and mapping etc. This plane is painted in grey color, and if you need other colors, we
also can customize the color for you.

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Setup and Calibration
Assembly
1.Connect the two motor cables
and the signal cable.
4.Install the wings.
7.Assemble the tail.
10.Twist the tail part on the arm.
2.Fix the arm on the aileron with
the two screws.
5.Tighten the four screws for
the aileron inside the body.(Two
screws are in the central section
and two are in the front section.)
8.Tighten the tail with two screws.
11.Install the receiver antenna.
3.Insert the two carbon fiber tubes
in the body.
6.Mount the cover.
9.Connect the servo cable.

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Check Radio Control
Download Mission Planner
Connect Baby Shark to Computer
Download the latest Mission planner online or copy it from the SD card.
Download link: http://firmware.ardupilot.org/Tools/MissionPlanner/
1.Check transmitter mode(left hand throttle or right hand throttle).
2.Check channels on the transmitter.
1. Connect DA16S transmitter and computer with bluetooth.
2. Find the corresponding device and enter password.

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3. Enter the "Device Manager" interface and find its COM.
4. Select correct Com port, and click CONNECT.

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Connect the Datalink and Check Flight Controller
5. Connection completed.
Although the accelerometer was calibrated already for the PNP version before shipping, please calibrate it
again since it might be affected in the transportation.
Under Initial Setup, select Accel Calibration from the left-side menu. Mission Planner will prompt you to
place the vehicle each calibration position. Press any key to indicate that the autopilot is in position and then
proceed to the next orientation.
The calibration positions are: level, on right side, left side, nose down, nose up and on its back.
1.Calibrate the Accelerometer
Click this button to begin accelerometer
calibration.
This accelerometer trim can be used
to level the HUD horizon.
1.It is important that the vehicle is kept still immediately after pressing the key for each step.
2.The level position is the most important to get right as this will be the attitude that your controller
considers level while flying.

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Onboard calibration produces better results.
2. Compass Calibration
Baby Shark VTOL uses high sensitivity compass and it has to be re-calibrated when fly in a new place.
Enter the compass setting page and click”start” , hold the plane and rotate it in order to hit all directions on
a sphere to calibrate the compass, when it’s done, a new offset would be given to the flight controller, and a
reboot is necessary.
3. Radio Control Calibration
Calibrating each of the transmitter controls/channels is a straightforward process - simply move each of the
enabled sticks/switches through their full range and record the maximum and minimum positions.