Idea-fly IFLY4 Multi-Copter User manual

IFLY4 Multi-Copter
User Manual
Statements
Specification
Turn On/Off
Maintenance
ShenZhen Idea-fly Technology Co., Ltd.
http://idea-fiy.com

Statements
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY!
It's a sophisticated product for sports and leisure, combination of
mechanics, electronics, aerodynamics and high-frequency radio
technologies. The operator should follow operation instructions
and security rules. Proper installation and test are compulsory to
avoid accidents. Inappropriate operation may cause serious
hazard or damage. We have no responsibility for them.
Make sure read this statements carefully and understand it
before operation.
This product is a R/C hobby model rather than a toy. Any
operation should follow this instruction and be compliant to
safety rules, local laws or regulations. We are neither responsible
for any behaviour against them, nor damages caused by those
behaviours.
This product is only suitable for expert, who's no younger than
12 years old.
Please operate it in the field approved by local government, and
follow local laws&regulations.
We are not responsible for any results caused by improper

operation or illegal use.
Any questions about use, operation, maintenance or other issues,
please contact local distributors.

Index
Index ............................................................................................................. 6
Preface.......................................................................................................... 2
1. Specification & Configuration............................................................... 3
2. Configuration........................................................................................ 4
3. Warning and Caution............................................................................ 5
3.1 Far away from human or building............................................. 5
3.2 Do not fly it alone ..................................................................... 6
3.3 Far away of running components ............................................. 6
3.4 Avoid moist environment ......................................................... 6
3.5 Far away from heat or radiation ............................................... 6
4. Checks before flight .............................................................................. 7
5. Connections.......................................................................................... 8
6. Turn on and Calibration ........................................................................ 9
6.1 Turn on motors without propeller.......................................... 10
6.2 Control mode switch............................................................... 10
7. Propeller installation .......................................................................... 11
8. Working state checking....................................................................... 13
9. Operation............................................................................................ 14
10. Fuselage folding.............................................................................. 16
11. Maintenance................................................................................... 17

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Preface
Dear Customer:
Hello!
Thanks for using idea-fly R/C hobby product! To handle it as
fast as possible, please read instructions carefully. And pls keep
this manual for further reference in the future.
With sophisticated flight controller and foldable fuselage, this
flight is suitable for outdoor sports and entertainment.
The system adopts high-efficient brushless motors and
direct-driven connection, so working noise is no more than 63dB
in the distance of 3m. High-capacity Li-Poly battery supplies quite
good payload ability. Equipped with high performance camera
mount, this flight is suitable for aerial video and digital still
photography.
The fuselage is made of high-strength engineering
plastics, which reduces weight and cost effectively.
It will make much more fun for your photography.

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1. Specification & Configuration
Pictures are only for reference, we keep the right to modify these
materials without any prior notices.
size
width: 57cm
length: 57cm
Distance of motors: 45cm
Height : 25.4cm
Weight & payload
Body weight: 620g
Payload:450g
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 1,100g
Propeller
Material: Plastic
Propeller size: 10inch * 2
Motor
Brushless Motor: (IFly2212)11.1v
Drive Configuration: direct drive for

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Anti-rotating Propeller : 10inch * 2
each axis
Governor: 15A digital governor
Camera Mount
Camera Mount with vibration
isolation
Material: carbon fiber
Number of axes: single axis
Working environment
Ambient Humidity: <%80
Ambient temperature: 0-60 (Celsius
degrees )
Ambient wind speed: < 4m/s
Other components (following components need to purchase additionally)
Remoter: PCM/PWM-compatible remoter at least 5 channels(recommended
futaba / jr)
Battery : 11.1v high discharge rate batteries(such as 11.1v/ 2200mah/
20c )
2. Configuration
This suit is ARF, you can equip radio controller according to your favor.
R/C transmitter and receiver(more than 5 channels)
Battery 11.1v, 2200mah or higher.
Maintenance tools like screw driver

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3. Warning and Caution
3.1 Far away from human or building
Rotating propeller is dangerous to human, make sure fly it far away
from crowd. Improper installation, broken components or
abnormally-working controller, even slight mistake of operation may cause
serious accident. Pilot should keep security, and be ware of safety
responsibility.
flying field should be large enough, we recommend no less than 100m*100
m, far away from crowds, high building, high-voltage towers, woods or any
other things which may cause accidents or damages.

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3.2 Do not fly it alone
Novices should be guided and supervised by
expert. Do not fly it all by yourself alone.
Practice on simulator software may be helpful.
3.3 Far away of running components
Do be away from any operating components,
especially rotating propellers.
3.4 Avoid moist environment
The flight is equipped with sophisticated
electronic device, do not fly it in moist environment.
Do not operate it in rain,snow,lightening storm, fog,
hail or gust more than level 3. Present electronic
device from water.
3.5 Far away from heat or radiation
Fuselage is composed of engineering plastic,
please keep it far away from heat source or radiation.

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4. Checks before flight
1. propellers should be installed and fasten correctly and
firmly
2. receiver wire connection should be in correct order
3. receiver and antenna should be well fasten
4. battery is fully charged, and fasten
5. motors should be connected to motor drivers correctly and
firmly
6. remoter should works in right mode and operation direction,
no transmitter works in same or similar frequency.
7. Do not fly it with overload
8. Put the throttle at the lowest position before flight
Check out all components works well before flight.
Replace them if it's necessary. Do make sure that
transmitter works in right mode and direction, and
rotors rotating in correct directions.

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5. Connections
Flight controller interface description
A：AILE E:ELEV T:THRO R:RUDD
M: MODE MODE SWITCH INPUT
S1:S2: (Picth,Roll)camera tilt control input
P1:P2: (Picth,Roll)camera tilt output

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6. Turn on and Calibration
level calibration：if the flight tilting during flight or taking-off, please
calibrate sensors. Put the flight level on the ground, operate
transmitter just as following picture. There is one beep after the
calibration finish
Mode 1 throttle on the
right-hand-side
Mode 2 throttle on the
left-hand-side
Turn on：The flight can only be turn on just operate joysticks under
following guidance
Mode1 throttle on the
right-hand-side
Mode2 throttle on the
left-hand-side
Turn off：after landing the flight, operate joysticks under following
guidance to turn off motors.
Mode1 throttle on the
right-hand-side
Mode2 throttle on the
left-hand-side

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upside instructions should be strictly followed step by
step. Incorrect operation order may make the flight out of
control and cause accident.
6.1 Turn on motors without propeller
1. After we connect all electronic devices, power up flight
controller before we fasten propellers
Put throttle stick down to lowest position.
2. Power up the flight, and turn on motors
3. Check out whether motors rotate well and in right directions.
If any motor rotates in wrong direction, power off and just
exchange 2 of 3 power wires to correct it
4. Make sure motor speed varies according to sticks movement.
5. after all these checked, power off the flight
6.2 Control mode switch
Choose one 2-position switch of transmitter, connect the
corresponding channel of receiver to Channel M of flight controller.
This switch is used to exchange between manual mode and auto-level
mode
For 2-position switch, position 1 is manual mode, position 2 is
auto-level mode. Or u may exchange these 2 position definition.

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7. Propeller installation
Fasten clockwise-rotating-propellers
to #1 and #3 motors; fasten
anti-clockwise-rotating-propellers
to #2 and #4 motors. Please strictly
follow instruction of this picture.
Caution ： 《 flight can not fly with improper installation of
propellers

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1st step：fasten propeller on motors
2nd step：put motor shaft through the hole of propeller clamp
3rd step：screw up propeller clamp with screw driver.
Caution ： Pls check whether propeller is fasten firmly before
every flight 。

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8. Working state checking
1. After propellers are correctly installed, power on flight and
check joystick movement
2. level flight on the ground, and put transmitter besides it
3. power on the flight, hold the flight by the left hand《Do
not touch propellers》pull throttle stick up to 20%.
4. roll aileron, elevate, rudder joystick to check whether
flight performs correctly
5. if the flight does not performs correctly, please check
rotating direction of propellers / motors, wires connecting
receiver to flight controller
6. hold the landing gear of the flight, lift it up, Do please
not touch any motor or propeller during this procedure
7. push throttle up to 20%
8. title the flight in aileron/elevate/rudder direction to see
whether the flight can level all by themselves
9. If the flight can not get level themselves, please check
connecting wire of flight controller, rotating direction of
motors and propellers
10. After all these checked, we are ready to fly

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9. Operation
Mode1 《throttle on right-hand-side》just for reference
up
push
up right
stick
down
pull
down
right
stick
turn left
turn
left
stick
left
turn right
turn
left
stick
right
head
down/go
forward
push
left
stick up

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head up/go
backward
pull left
stick
down
tilt left
turn
right
stick
left
tilt right
turn
right
stick
right