FTX Skyflash User manual

RACING DRONE
HIGH PERFORMANCE
USER MANUAL

1.0 General Information
2.0 Product Contents
3.0 Safety Precautions
4.0 Safety Regulations
5.0 Remote Controller
5.1 Inserting the batteries
5.2 Remote Controller commands
5.3 Binding the remote controller with the Skyash
5.4 Flying controls
5.5 Trim/Regulating
5.5.1 Manual trim
5.5.2 Automatic trim/reset
5.6 Speed selector
5.7 App controller mode
6.0 FTX Skyash pilot information
6.1 Maintaining your FTX drone
6.2 Electronic protection system
6.3 Battery charging
6.3.1 Battery Safety
6.4 Flying time
6.5 Acrobatic ight: Flip & Roll (360º)
6.6 Headless mode function
6.7 Return home function
6.8 Replacing damaged rotor blades
6.9 How to use the camera
6.9.1 How to switch ON/OFF the camera
6.9.2 Camera SD/HD
6.9.3 Camera WiFi SD/HD
7.0 List of components
FTX accept no responsibility for any harm or damage caused to the product itself or thereby. The
customer bears sole and exclusive responsibility for the appropriate use and handling thereof, including,
without limitation, its assembly, charging process, use and even selection of the area of use. Please read
the instructions for use and operation, it contains important information and advice.
Attention!
In some countries it is essential to have a special insurance policy to cover aeromodelling. You will nd
more information about this at your local club or by contacting an insurance company.
Declaration of Conformity
FTX hereby states that all models in the Skyash range comply with all relevant EC regulations (in par-
ticular those stated below) and all of their products are compliant with the said directives.
- (R&TTE) Radio-electric equipment and telecommunications terminals 1995/5/CE.
- (RoHS) Restrictions on the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic devices
2011/65/EU.
1x - Skyash
1x - 2.4 GHz Transmitter. 1x -Li-Po Battery.
1x – Charger (CE).
1x - Replacement rotors kit. 1x – User manual
1x Alternative body.
1x – Kit protection rings.
1. Read the user manual carefully before using the FTX Skyash.
2. Do not y your Skyash near other people.
3. Keep all parts of the body away from the rotor rotors at all times when they are moving.
4. Never attempt to repair the electronic circuits as you could cause irreparable damage – they contain
very delicate parts.
INDEX
1.0GENERAL INFORMATION
2.0PRODUCT CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION 3.0SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

4.0SAFETY REGULATIONS
1- Keep all small parts out of the reach of children to prevent accidents.
2- The Skyash is a powerful machine. You must move the left joystick slowly (the accelerator joystick) to
ensure that it does not climb rapidly and cause a collision.
3- When you have nished ying, please remove the Li-Po battery from the Skyash. Before you do,
switch of the transmitter.
4- Do not expose the battery to high temperatures or sources of heat (re, electronic devices, direct
sunlight, etc.).
5- Bear in mind that the Skyash must be own at least 2-3 metres from the operator or from any other
person that happens to be in the vicinity, to ensure that it cannot hit anybody in the head, face or body.
6- If children y the aircraft they must be under the supervision of an adult at all times, who shall ensure
that it is under control and within the eld of vision, so that it can be handled easily.
7- Look for an open space that complies with relevant regulations, with no trees, buildings and/or other
obstacles.
8- Never y the aircraft near airports, railway lines or roads.
9- Keep at a safe distance from potentially dangerous areas and from specially-protected areas.
10- Please respect relevant regulations regarding the recycling of electrical/electronic materials and
components when disposing of devices of this kind (transmitters, chargers, models, etc.). Please take
them to a recycling centre to dispose of them.
11- If the Skyash su󰀨ers an impact that results in any alteration of its ight characteristics, please stop
using it immediately.
12- Remove the transmitter batteries if you are not going to use it for several days.
13- Do not touch the motor during or immediately after ight as it could result in burns.
14- Not recommended for persons under the age of 14 years. If used by children, they must be under
the supervision of an adult at all times.
15- If you replace your Skyash’s rotors ensure that you t them correctly.
16- Do not throw any part of this product in the bin. All of its component parts must be taken to the near-
est recycling centre for disposal.
5.0REMOTE CONTROLLER
Specications:
Signal type: 2.4 GHz
Batteries required for the transmitter: 4 x 1.5V “AAA” size batteries (not included)
Range: 40-70 metres
Movement channels: 4

5.1INSERTING THE BATTERIES
To insert the batteries in the transmitter, remove the battery compartment cover and insert 4 “AA” size
1.5v batteries (not included) / paying special attention to their polarity to ensure that the transmitter oper-
ates correctly. You may need to use a screwdriver to open the rear cover.
5.2REMOTE CONTROLLER COMMANDS
To insert the batteries in the transmitter, remove the battery compartment cover and insert 4 “AA” size
1.5v batteries (not included) / paying special attention to their polarity to ensure that the transmitter oper-
ates correctly. You may need to use a screwdriver to open the rear cover.
Recommendations:
Batteries must be tted under the
supervision of an adult.
Do not mix new batteries with used
ones.
Do not mix batteries of di󰀨erent
kinds.
1. Speed selector.
2. Smartphone holder.
3. Camera button.
4. Power LED.
5. Left control stick.
6. Manual Trim A.
7. Manual Trim B.
8. Camera LED.
9. Right control stick / Flip & Roll button.
10. Manual Trim C
11. Manual Trim D.
5.3BINDING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER WITH THE DRONE
1. Connect your Skyash’s battery, having rst checked that it is correctly charged. If your model has an
on/o󰀨 switch, make sure it is in the ON position.
2. Place your Skyash on a at surface.
3. Pull the transmitter left control joystick downwards.
4. Turn on the transmitter.
5. Very slowly, move the left control joystick to its upper limit and then move it down slowly.
If you have followed these steps correctly, at the moment when the left control joystick returns to its
starting position in the lower position, you will see that the LED light stops ashing. This tells you that the
transmitter and your drone are now synched.

5.4FLIGHT CONTROLS
The left stick controls the ascent/descent and the rotation in both directions.
The right stick controls the forward/backward and left/right movement in both directions.
To ensure that your Skyash can y straight and level, you need to trim the aircraft. This can be done
either manually or automatically.
5.5TRIM / REGULATING
5.5.1MANUAL TRIM
The manual trim allows calibration of the movement channels of the Skyash so that both takeo󰀨 and
in-ight characteristics remain stable.
(1) Trim: these buttons will correct the rotation, where the Skyash turns on it’s axis, press the
Trim A in the opposite direction to the rotation of the drone until it stops.
(2) Trim C: these buttons will correct involuntary forward/backward movement of the Skyash,
again by pressing button C Trim in the opposite direction to the movement until the model remains still.
(3) Trim D: these buttons will correct unintentional left/right movement of the Skyash by pressing
button D Trim in the opposite direction to the movement until the model remains still.

5.5.2AUTOMATIC TRIM / RESET.
The X-Drone is equipped with an auto-trim system whereby its default settings can be restored, allowing
the aircraft to y in an accurate and level manner.
When must we use this function?
- If the aircraft has taken an impact and as a result its Gyroscope/Electronic stabilizer is o󰀨-kilter.
- If you have transported the aircraft from one place to another.
- If your X-DRONE does not maintain its xed position when hovering.
Automatic trim: To return the transmitter to its original default setting press and hold down the “automatic
trim” button, located in the upper left section of the transmitter while turning the on/o󰀨 switch to the ON
position. This function can be carried out regardless of whether the Skyash and transmitter have
previously been synched/linked.
As you can see, when both joysticks are moved to
the reset position the lights on the drone will start to
ash rapidly, which means that the reset process is
being carried out, once 10 seconds have elapsed,
return both joysticks their initial position, at that time
the lights on the Skyash will stop ashing, which
means that the reset has completed successfully.
5.7APP CONTROLLER MODE
Now you can control your Skyash from your Smartphone thanks to the new FTX FPV App. This option
is available only for versions equipped with WiFi SD/HD camera.
To activate control APP mode, you must follow the following steps:
1. Connect your Skyash battery and place it on a horizontal surface.
2. Switch on the transmitter.
3. Be sure the camera is turned on.
4. Access the menu of your Smartphone WiFi networks.
5. Select the Wi network that has been generated by your Skyash and make sure it is connected
properly.
6. Once the connection has been made, access you’re the FTX App.
If the connection is made successfully, once you press PLAY, you should receive the live images.
In case of not receiving the signal, disconnect your Skyash, restart your WiFi connection and repeat the
process again.
The Skyash has 4 programmable speeds:
Press the speed selector (1) to switch between the di󰀨erent speeds.
When you hear a “beep” the model will be in the slow mode.
When you hear two “beeps” the model will be in the intermediate speed mode.
When you hear three “beeps” the model will be in the fast speed mode.
When you hear a continuous “beep” the model will be in fast/acrobatic speed mode.
5.6SPEED SELECTOR

6.0FTX SKYFLASH PILOT INFORMATION
In this section of the user manual, we will explain all of the aspects relating to your Skyash such as
battery charging, ight time, precautions for correct use of batteries, safety protection systems, how to
change a rotor blade on your Skyash and more important information for its correct use and handling.
6.3BATTERY CHARGING
Charging with the USB:
- Remove the battery from the compartment on the underside of the Skyash.
- Connect the USB charger terminal to the power supply you want to use.
- Once connected at both ends, a red LED will light on the USB charger that indicates that the
Skyash is on charge. When this light goes out the charging process is complete.
- The charge time will depend on the how much the battery is charged. If a USB terminal is used, the
output power level of the power supply to which the USB terminal is connected (in Amps) will also have
an inuence on the time it takes to charge.
Replace the battery in the cavity of the Skyash once charged.
6.1MAINTAINING YOUR FTX DRONE
1. Clean the Skyash with a clean, soft cloth.
2. Do not immerse the Skyash in water, or the electrical parts will be damaged.
3. Check the component parts of the Skyash regularly, such as rotor blades, the chassis, motors, etc. If
any of them are damaged or worn, please do not use it again until it has been repaired.
4. Carry out an automatic trim and reset regularly.
5. Depending on the rone model you have purchased, if it has gears, we recommend that you lubricate
them with a silicon-based lubricant fairly regularly, as in this way you will extend the useful life of the
gears.
6. Check the Skyash’s battery charge regularly. If you are not going to use it for a while, ensure that it
is charged and never store if after having discharged it.
6.2ELECTRONIC PROTECTION SYSTEM
Low-voltage protection: The Skyash is equipped with a system whereby, when the Skyash battery
level is low, the control system will cut the power supply to the rotors. In this case, the battery will have to
be recharged to resume ying.

6.3.1BATTERY SAFETY
The FTX Skyash is equipped with a rechargeable Li-Po battery.
Do not use or leave the battery near a re or source of heat.
Do not hit, throw or drop the battery on any hard surface.
Do not immerse the battery in water; keep it in a dry, cool place at all times.
When charged, the battery must be checked regularly.
Do not overcharge the battery.
Do not connect the battery to power outlet with a di󰀨erent voltage.
Do not damage or pierce the battery with any sharp object.
Do not join the battery or lead to any metal object of any kind.
Never charge the battery for more than one hour.
Never throw batteries into a re or incandescent ame.
The battery must be charged under the supervision of an adult.
If you are going to store a battery for a long period do so with an intermediate level of charge, neither
completely charged nor uncharged.
When the battery is in storage, check the charge level regularly in order to ensure that it does not be-
come completely discharged and damaged.
Use only the charger included in the contents of this product.
Never leave the battery unsupervised while it is charging.
If, due to any fault, the charger does not stop charging, the battery could catch re. Therefore, monitor
the charging process.
Rapid charges cannot be used. The batteries’ charge voltage must be respected.
Batteries must be stored when they are between semi- and fully- charged. If stored when empty they will
be damaged. For this reason, new batteries are always semi-charged.
Always dispose of batteries in accordance with local regulations.
6.4FLIGHT TIME
Your Skyash’s ight time may vary depending on a range of factors:
- The battery charge level.
- The speed at which you y your aircraft.
- If your drone comes with the option of switching from the internal to external body, as the former is
generally heavier than the latter.
- The wind speed to which the aircraft is subjected.
As a general rule, with the original conguration of the aircraft and with the battery fully charged, we can
expect a continuous hovering ight time of 6-9 minutes, which may increase or decrease depending on
the factors mentioned above.

6.5ACROBATIC FLIGHT: FLIP & ROLL (360º)
Once you have experience at ying of the FTX Skyash you can continue to make progress and begin
performing amazing Flips & Rolls.
To perform a Flip & Roll in any of the speeds you can press the right control stick and then move it in any
of the four directions to perform a Flip & Roll in this direction.
Your Skyash has a fourth speed with which it is not necessary to press stunts to perform a Flip & Roll
manoeuvre.
To select it press the speed switch 3 times from the original conguration, so that the Skyash starts to
play a beep indicating that is in the fast/acrobatic mode.
Once selected only you must quickly shift the right control stick to any direction to perform a Flip & Roll.
Note: it is not recommended to perform Flip & Roll close to objects or persons.
6.6HEADLESS MODE FUNCTION
The Skyash comes equipped with a help of a ight aid based on the technology of the Compass, which
can be enabled or disabled depending on the need. The function of this aid is to allow the setting of the
forward direction of your Skyash from a xed point. Preferably this function must be activated before
take-o󰀨 so that the forward direction is set correctly.
How to know which is the forward direction?
The forward direction will be xed when we switch on the headless mode function and this will be xed
into the Skyash from this moment. For example, if the Skyash is pointing north when we activate the
headless mode, this direction will be the forward direction at any time provided we do not deactivate the
headless mode whilst in ight.
How to activate the headless mode?
You must hold for 3 seconds the button ``Speed selector´´, then you will hear one ``beep´´, now the
headless mode is activated.
To disable it, the process is exactly the same, keep pressing the same button during the same interval of
time until you hear the beep stop intermittently.
To reset the forward direction and set a new one you only have to reboot your Skyash disconnecting
the battery and reconnecting it.
6.7RETURN HOME FUNCTION
The return home function is an aid of ight that is to return our Skyash in the backward direction that
was set initially.
How to activate the return home function?
Press down button Trim B and the Skyash begins to move in the backward direction that was set at the
time of takeo󰀨.
To disable the return home function, you will only have to perform any movement with the right control
stick.
Note: is not recommended to use this ight mode until you have enough experience to control your
X-Drone in regular mode.

6.8REPLACING DAMAGED ROTOR BLADES
To replace rotor blades on your FTX Skyash you must follow the following instructions:
Your Skyash has 4 rotors, 2 of which turn clockwise (A) and the other two anti-clockwise (B).
These two types of rotors use blades of opposite types since each of the two pairs of blades is designed
to work in a di󰀨erent direction of turn.
The kit includes in its original packaging 4 replacement blades, two type (A) and two type (B).
If one of the blades is damaged following an
impact, you must replace it by removing the
damaged blade and replacing it with a new
blade of the same type, otherwise your
drone will not be able to y properly.
If you need spare blades for your Skyash,
please contact your nearest dealer.
6.9HOW TO USE THE CAMERA
Depending on the model of FTX drone purchased this will come equipped with camera or not.
If you have purchased one of the versions with built-in camera, here you will learn how to use it.
6.9.1HOW TO SWITCH ON / OFF THE CAMERA
The Skyash has a specic switch that you can turn
on and of the camera, regardless of the model you
have purchased.
With this function you can disable the camera when
you don’t want to take pictures or record videos in
order to increase the ight time of your Skyash.
The following image shows where the switch is
located.
By moving the switch forward you will cut the power
of the camera and to switch on you must move it
back.
You will know if the camera is switched on if the
LED camera is blinking, if not, you must change the
position of the switch.

6.9.2CAMERA SD/HD
To take a picture momentarily press the button (3) camera button, a momentary led lighting system
ashing indicate you that photography was successful.
To start recording a video, press and hold the camera button (3) for 3 seconds, led lighting system will
start to blink continuously during the recording of the video.
To nish the recording back to hold the camera control button (3), doing this the lighting system will stop
ashing.
SD Camera:
-Carefully remove the Micro SD card from the camera.
-Use Pen Drive adapter included in the box, insert the Micro SD card in the device, make sure that you
inserted correctly to avoid possible damage to both components.
- Open “My PC / Devices” and you will see that a new storage device has been recognized.
- Open the device and you will see one folder for videos and another folder for photos.
- The photos and videos will be stored on the Micro SD card.
-The photos will be saved in JPG format and the videos as AVI les. If your computer is unable to open
or play these standard formats, you will have to convert the les or download alternative software.
- Any additional software that you need to download will be on your own responsibility.
6.9.3CAMERA WIFI SD/HD
To make photos and videos with your WiFi SD/HD camera from the FTX FPV application you must follow
these instructions.
1. Download the FTX App.
2. Once the application is downloaded turn on your Skyash.
3. Synchronize with your transmitter if you want to y using it, otherwise skip to the next step.
4. Access the menu of your Smartphone WiFi network and connect to the WiFi network generated by the
drone.
5. Once connected, open the FTX App and press the PLAY button, if the connection is successful you
should view the real-time image of the Skyash on your smartphone screen.
You will nd two logos in the interface of the application, one for taking pictures and one for recording
videos.
The photos and videos will be stored on the mobile device. If you have Micro SD card compartment and
being installed in it, also they will be stored in the Micro SD card.

7.0LIST OF COMPONENTS
Android
You can download our control apps by using the QR codes below.
iOS
FTX is an exclusive brand of CML Distribution,
Saxon House, Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 4AD, England
[email protected] · www.ftx-rc.com
Body Canopy Protection Guards Battery
Transmitter Blades PCB Main Board Motors
LED Lights Charger Camera
FTX0505
FTX0506B (blue)
FTX0507 FTX0508
FTX0506R (red)
FTX0509 FTX0510 FTX0511 FTX0512
FTX0513 FTX0514 FTX0515
Android (China)