GEPRC Sparrow Instruction manual

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Quickstart!Manual!V1.0!
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Warning, disclaimer:
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CAUTION:This radio controlled RC Quadcopter is not a toy
This product is for a radio controlled (RC) quadcopter. Improper operation,maintenance or
assembly can potentially cause a RC quadcopter to pose a danger to persons or objects including
but not limited to the possibility of causing serious physical injury an even death
Moving components can present a hazard to opertors,and anyone or anything that could be in the
flying area of the RC Quadcopter.
Under no circumstance should a minor be allowed to operate this RC Quadcopter without the
approval,monitor and direction of his parent or legal guardian who takes full responsibility for
all of the minor´s actions.
This product is intended for being operated by experienced mature RC Quadcopter pilots under
controlled safaty conditions and on locations properly authorized and setup for safe flying and
away from other people.
Do not operate an RC Quadcopter within the vicinity of electrical power lines during inclement
weather or near crowds of people
The manufacturer and/or its distributors assume no responsibility or liability whatsoever for any
damages including but not limited to ones generated by incidental or consequential damages.
The operator of the RC Quadcopter assumes all responsibility and liability that result from the
correct or incorrect operation of the RC Quadcopter.
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Contents!
1、BASIC!KNOWLEDGE - 7 -
2、INSTALL!BETAFLIGHT - 8 -
3、INSTALL!THE!RECEIVER - 8 -
4、BIND!THE!RECEVIER - 9 -
5、SET!THE!RADIO - 10 -
6、HOW!TO!UNLOCK - 12 -
7、SET!UP!THE!VTX - 12 -
8、INSTALL!PROPELLER - 13 -
9、CONTACT!US - 13 -
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Summary:!
GEPRC Sparrow is a racing FPV Quadcoprter which apply to 3 inch props， GEPRC assembly
and debugging. The Sparrow have two version choice (PNP/BNP). The Sparrow frame kits
use GEPRC brand model GEP-MX3, The GEP-MX3 frame kits super light, Wind resistance low,
super strong, Best apply to racing. The frame kits use full 3k carbon, Body use 7075 High
strength aluminum alloy parts, This is will make it stronger. The motors use GEPRC brand
GR1408 3500kv which specifically for racing development, The propeller use GEPRC brand
GEP-P3042-3 which best apply to GR1408 motor, Our team tested, The efficiency is best. The
Flight controller and Esc use HGLRC brand XJB F328-TX20 which FC STM32 F303 MCU and
ESCs support Oneshot125, Oneshot42, Multishot, Dshot150, Dshot300, Dshot600, Make
sure power, ESCs Maximum 28A. FPV part use Runcam Brand model Micro Swift,VTX use
HGLRC brand model XJB-TX20 Mini FPV Transmitter. We are offer two version PNP(without
receiver) and BNF(with receiver Frsky)
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Specifications:!
- Frame: GEPRC GEP-MX3
- Motor: GEPRC GR1408 3500kv
- Props: GEPRC GEP-P3042-3
- HGLRC XJB F328-TX20
n Flight Controller:!BF3-EVO Betaflight F3
u Processor: STM32 F303 MCU
u Sensor: SPI Sensor MPU6000

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u Firmware version: Betaflight 3.15
n ESCs:!28A 2-4S Blheli_S BB2 4 in 1 ESC
u Input Voltage: 2-4S Lipo battery
u Constant Current: 28A
u Peak Current: 35A
u BEC Ouput: NO
u Firmware: BLheli_S 16.5
u CPU: SILABS EFM8BB2 48MHZ
u MOS Tube: TOP QUALITY MOSFET
u Firmware: Betaflight 16.5
u Support Damped Mode, Oneshot125, Oneshot42, Multishot, Dshot150,
Dshot300, Dshot600, forward and reverseVTX: 5.8G
n VTX: XJB-TX20 Mini FPV Transmitter
u Output power: 0/25mW/100mW/250mW switchable
u BAT: 7-24V,BEC 5V-3A
u 170mA----250mW
u 120mA----100mW
u 80mA----25mW
u Video system: NTSC/PAL
u Antenna: IPEX
u Frequency: 5.8GHz 9 bands 72 channels, with Raceband: 5325-5945 MHZ
- Camera: Runcam Micro Swift 2.1mm(PAL/NTSC)

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- Receiver: Frsky R-XSR / Futaba FM800 Pro / DSMX
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Features：!
1. full 3k carbon 3mm thickness
2. 7075 aluminium alloy super strong body, so beautiful
3. YFS 12.9 class screw
4. HGLRC Highly integrated tower structure electronic equipment（Flight Controller:!
BF3-EVO Betaflight F3， ESCs:!28A 2-4S Blheli_S BB2 4 in 1 ESC）
5. Runcam Micro Swift 1/3 inch 2.1mm lens FOV 160° PAL / NTSC
6. GEPRC GR1408 SPEEDX motor, Big power
7. GEPRC GEP-P3042-3 3blade props, Best pull have 632g with GEPRC GEP-GR1048
motor
8. You can carry a gopro camera completely
9. Test best speed is 170km/h
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Important!tip:!before!commissioning,!please!remove!the!propeller!
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1、 Basic!knowledge!
- The!sparrow!is!a!3!inch!propeller!drone.!This!is! not! a! toy.!If!done!incorrectly,! it! can! harm! the! human!
body.!
- Sparrow! is! using! the! Betaflight! firmware! flight! control,! and! the! introduction! of! Betaflight! can! be!
referred!to!the!second!part.!
- The!way!to!type!the!rudder,!as!shown!below：!
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- The!order!and!direction!of!the!motor:!
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- The!manufacturer!recommends!a! 4s! 850mAh! battery!flight,! but! can! also! fly! with!the!3s-4s! (600mAh-!
1000mAh).!

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- Sparrow!does!not!recommend!flying!in!crowded!places!to!avoid!hurting!people.!
- if!you!want!to!feel!FPV!(first!person!vision),!please!flying!with!video!glasses.!
2、 Install!Betaflight!
- Betaflight!is!an!open!source!flight!control!procedures,!specific!introduction!can!refer!to!website:!
https://github.com/betaflight! !
- for!the!firmware!required!by!Sparrow,!please!click!the!following!link!to!download!the!firmware!
name:!betaflight_3.2.3_FF_PIKOBLX.hex!
n Latest!version!of!firmware!download!website:https://github.com/betaflight/betaflight/releases!
n Be!sure!to!download!the!PIKOBLX!version.! !
- Install!driver!and!ground!station!Betaflight!
n https://github.com/betaflight/betaflight/wiki/Installing-Betaflight! !
n Ground!station!Betaflight!-!Configurator!download!address!(you!need!to!install!Chrome!browser)!:!
u https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/betaflight-configurator/kdaghagfopacdngbohiknlhcocjccjao/re
views! !
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3、 Install!the!Receiver!
- If!you!choose!the!BNF!version,!you!can!Bind!use!the!frequency!and!do!not!need!to!install!the!receiver!again.!
- if!you!choose!the!PNP!version,!you!will!need!to!install!the!receiver!on!your!own,!Please!click!the!following!steps!to!
connect!(such!as!the!Frsky!r-xsr!receiver)!:!
n note!must!dismantle!propeller!for!debugging.!
n Open!the!screws!of!the!Sparrow,!open!the!top!vtx!board,!and!you!can!see!the!flight!control!board!on!the!second!
floor.!
n The!flight!control!board!will!have!three!welding!locations:!5V,GND,S.Bus,Welding!in!the!corresponding!position!
n Finally,!fix!the!receiver!and!lock!the!corresponding!screw!
n As!shown!in!the!picture!below:!

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4、 Bind!the!Recevier!
- Each! manufacturer's! receiver! is! not! identical! to! the! frequency,! now! take! the! r-xsr! receiver! of! Frsky!as! an! example.!
Other!manufacturers'!receivers!please!refer!to!the!corresponding!manufacturer's!frequency!information.!
n 1：Power!on!X9D!——!Short!press!MENU!——!Press!PAGE!turn!to!second!page(such!as!below!picture)
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n 2：Move!the!cursor!to!the!"Mode"!option，"Mode"!option the!working!mode!of!XJT!can!be!switched.!There!are!
three!types!of!D16,!D8,!and!LR12!respectively.!Please!select!according!to!your!receiver:!

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System!：Compatible!receiver! !
D16! ：X8R,!X6R,!X4R,!XSR!and!other!X!series!receivers!!
D8：!D8R,!D4R!and!other!D!series!receiver,!V!series!ii!receiver!and!X8R,!X6R!D8!mode!!
LR12：!L9R!receiver!
n 3：Move!the!cursor!to!the!"Bind"!option,!and!click!ENTER.!"Bind"!is!in!a!scintillating!state!and!is!entering!the!bind!
the!receiver!state!
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Bind!order：!
Press!F/S!button(The!Receiver)!—— Put!through!power!supply!—— The!light!of!the!receiver!green,!red!light!
flash——Press!ENTER!at!Frsky!X9D!“Bind”—— Unplug!the!power!and!rewire!(he!light!of!the!receiver!green,!red!
light!flash,!That’s!ok)。!
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5、 Set!the!Radio!
- You!need!to!set!the!radio!so!that!you!can!control!the!Drone.!
- This!is!use!MODE2! !
n Create!a!new!MODE2!model!
n Then!open!the!necessary!channels!to!the!remote!control!(please!see!picture!below)!
Channel!
Function!
operation!
Channel!5(2!switch)!
Unlock!
0unlock!,!1!lock!
Channel!6(3!switch)!
Control!Drone!posture!
0!Rate!,!1Angle!,!2Horizon!
Channel!7(2!switch)!
Control!Buzzer!
0!Buzzer!on，1!Buzzer!off!

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Set!up!as!picture!below:!
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6、 How!to!unlock!
Note:!when!the!test!motor!turns,!the!propeller!must!be!unloaded!
- Unlock!type! !
n The!throttle!to!the!minimum!
n Knock!down!5!channels!to!unlock!
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7、 Set!up!the!VTX!
- The!VTX!has!three!power!options:!25mv!/100mv/!200mv,Also!can!off!power!
- VTX!has!48ch!to!choose,!please!refer!to!Frequency!table! !
- The!setup!is!as!follows:!
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Operation!method!
Function!
Value!(Short!press!the!value!of!change)!
Long!press!2!seconds!enter!(vtx!
button)!
Set!Channel!
CH1,CH2…CH8!
Long!press!2!seconds!enter!(vtx!
button)!
Set!Band!
A!b!E!F!r!L!
Long!press!2!seconds!enter!(vtx!
button)!
Set!power!
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Long!press!2!seconds!to!exit!Settings!
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Frequency!table!
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CH3 !
CH4 !
CH5 !
CH6 !
CH7 !
CH8 !
A!
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5845 !
5825 !
5805 !
5785 !
5765 !
5745 !
5725 !
b!
5733 !
5752 !
5771 !
5790 !
5809 !
5828 !
5847 !
5866 !
E !
5705 !
5685 !
5665 !
5645 !
5885 !
5905 !
5925 !
5945 !
F !
5740 !
5760 !
5780 !
5800 !
5820 !
5840 !
5860 !
5880 !
r !
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5695 !
5732 !
5769 !
5806 !
5843 !
5880 !
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L!
5362!
5400!
5436!
5473!
5510!
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8、 Install!Propeller!
- The!propeller!is!divided!into!two!types:!Left!and!Right.!
- Install!as!shown.!Notice!the!positive!and!negative!directions!
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9、 Contact!us!
Site :http://www.geprc.com
Email:[email protected]m
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/geprc/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/566794893526546/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geprc/