Kaiser Baas Alpha Drone User manual

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ALPHA
drone
Complete User Guide
Alpha Drone

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Pre-ight
Safety Precautions
Flight Equipment
Your Drone
Remote Control Transmitter
Remote Control Screen
Set Up
Flight Planning
Pairing Tips
Flight Basics
360° Flip
Filming Basics
Flight Maintenance
FAQ
Specications
Support
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Contents

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Disclaimers & Warnings
Please read this section carefully before using your
Kaiser Baas Alpha Drone. By operating this product,
you hereby agree to these disclaimers and signify
that you have read and understood the warnings and
conditions fully.
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE
UNDER THE AGE OF 14.
Always observe the safe flying instructions within
this User Guide, as well as the guidelines and
regulations of your local aviation authorities.
Above all, maintain a safe distance from people
and property when operating your Alpha Drone – a
safe distance of 10m is recommended. Kaiser Baas
accepts no liability for damage(s) or injuries incurred
directly or indirectly from the use of this product,
including but not limited to the following conditions:
• Failure to follow the full instructions and cautions
in the User Guide, pertaining to correct assembly
and safe operation.
• Damage(s) or injuries caused by erratic operation
or poor piloting decisions.
• Damage(s) or injuries caused by mechanical
failures as a result of neglect, including the erosion
and aging of product components.
• Damage(s) or injuries caused by the Drone being
flown in the following conditions:
• Unfavourable lighting; where the Pilot’s ability to
see the Drone clearly is diminished.
• Inclement weather; moderate to high winds, rain,
snow or hail.
• Flying near electrical hazards, such as power lines
or towers.
• Flying in or near fire, floods, tsunamis, ice,
avalanche, landslide, earthquake, etc.
• Damage(s) or injuries incurred due to users
under the influence of drugs or alcohol, suffering
dizziness, fatigue, nausea and any other condition;
physical or mental that could impair the Pilot’s
ability to fly responsibly and within the boundaries
of the law.
• Damage(s) or injuries caused by malfunctions
or “hacks”, refits or the replacement of original
components with non-Kaiser Baas provided
accessories and/or parts.
• Damage(s) or injuries caused by the misuse
or incorrect operation of the battery, protection
circuits, Remote Control Remote Control
Transmitter or Battery Charger.
• Damage(s) or injuries caused by flying the Drone
in abnormal conditions and allowing external
substances to come into contact with the Drone
e.g. water, oil, soil, sand or any other material
that could enter the Drone and its internal
compartments, including the battery.
• Damage(s) or injuries caused by flying in areas
such as those with: magnetic interference, radio
interference, government regulated no-fly zones
or airports.
• Any other losses that are not covered by the scope
of Kaiser Baas liability.
Before first use: read the user’s information together
with your child.Please keep this user guide for later
reference.
Kaiser Baas reserves the right to make changes
to this User Guide if required. Please check the
Kaiser Baas website for the most up to date version
of this guide: www.kaiserbaas.com/support. The
information within this manual is subject to change
without notice.
Safety Warnings & Operating
Guidelines
Even though the Alpha Drone may look small and
light, there are important safety considerations to
bear in mind when operating this device. Always
observe the following guidelines:
Flying the drone requires skill and users must be
trained under direct supervision of an adult.
DO NOT fly the Drone within 10m of people
anywhere. Consider your personal liability when
you choose to operate your Drone.
DO NOT attempt to handle or catch the Drone while
it is in operation.
DO NOT attempt to handle the Drone while the
Rotor Blades are still spinning.
DO NOT allow others to approach the Drone while
it is in operation and the Rotor Blades are in motion.
Hands, hair and loose clothes must be kept away from
the spinning Rotor Blades.
Always make sure that you have completely
“disarmed” the Drone before handling.
Always maintain Visual Line-of-Sight (VLOS)
with the Drone.
Always fly between official sunrise and official sunset,
local time.
Never engage in careless or reckless manoeuvres.
Consider the impact reckless behaviour might have on
other Drone enthusiasts and future Pilots.
Never operate your Drone when intoxicated or
when you are incapacitated in any other way.
Always ensure the room where the drone is used is
sufficiently large and free from obstacles and persons.
Always follow your local aviation authority’s guidelines.
Adult supervisors should always check the drone is
assembled as instructed within this user guide. All
assembly shall be performed under adult supervision.

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Pre-Flight Drone Battery Safety
Warnings concerning the use of
the battery
Safety Precautions
Connect the battery to the included USB
battery charger to begin charging. Use
this charging time to familiarise yourself
with the operation and controls of your
new drone.
Please do not leave the drone battery
in direct sunlight or expose to extreme
temperatures. Do not leave charging
batteries unattended. Do not store batteries
in any clothing pockets or on your person
at any time. Do not bend, crush, scrape,
or puncture battery.
If a battery is damaged or misshapen,
carefully dispose of the damaged unit
immediately and correctly.
• Lithium Polymer batteries are extremely
hazardous and liable to cause serious
injuries to persons or property. The user
accepts liability for the use of a Lithium
Polymer battery. As the manufacturer
and the distributor cannot ensure the
battery is used correctly (charging,
discharging, storage, etc.), they cannot
be held liable for damages caused to
persons or property.
Please read the included CASA flyer
‘Flying with control’.
Learn and be aware of the laws and
restrictions when flying your drone. Do
not fly your Alpha Drone any closer than
5.5km to any airfield, or any closer than
30 metres to boats, buildings, people, or
animals. Be aware of your surroundings
and exercise caution when using your
drone. For more information on this go
to http://www.casa.gov.au/ within Australia,
or your local aviation authority if you are
outside of Australia. Do not attempt to open
the housing of the Alpha Drone, battery,
or the Remote Control Transmitter, or
attempt to modify it in any way. Any
unauthorised tampering with the product
will void the warranty and may affect the
operation of your drone. Only charge
the battery with the included cable.
Do not leave your battery unattended
whilst charging.
Keep both the Alpha Drone and the
Remote Control Transmitter away from
water and other liquids. If water or
other liquids come into contact with the
Alpha Drone, battery, or Remote Control
Transmitter, do not operate. This product
is not suitable for those 14 years
and under.
• In the event of battery leakage, avoid
the liquid coming into contact with skin
and eyes. In case of contact with the
skin, seek medical advice immediately.
Wash copiously with soap and water.
In case of contact with the eyes, rinse
copiously with cold water and consult
a doctor. If you notice a suspicious
smell or noise or observe smoke around
the charger, disconnect it immediately.
• Non-compliance with the instructions
above could result in gas being given
off, fire, electric shock or an explosion.
• Risk of explosion if battery is replaced
by an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according
to the instructions.

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Flight Equipment Your Drone
4 x Rotor blade guards
4 x Spare rotor blades
1 x Drone battery
Rotor Blade Guards
Feet
Lights
Camera
Rear Profile
C E
BA
D F
A A
B B
D
E
F
G
C C
2 x Landing feet
1 x USB battery charger
1 x Screwdriver
SD Card slot
Battery Hatch
Power Switch
AA D E
BB E F
CC F G
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Remote Control Transmitter
Indicator
Power switch
Mode switch
LCD display
Capture Photo
Capture Video
360˚ flip
High/Low sensitivity adjustments
A
BC DE
F
G
H
I J
K
L
M
N
O
Left Stick (ascend, descend / rotate left, right)
Right Stick (pitch left, right / roll forward, back)
Pitch fine-tuning (left, right)
Roll fine-tuning (up, down)
Rotate fine-tuning (left, right)
Light control
Trimming reset
A I
B J
C K
D L
E M
F N
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Remote Control Screen
Drone diagram
Signal strength
Remote battery level
Mode
Accelerator fine-tuning level
Rotation fine-tuning level
A G
B H
C I
D J
E K
F L
Set Up
Charging
Plug your USB charging cable into a
powered USB port (wall adaptor not
included). When connected correctly,
the USB plug will glow red. Connect your
Alpha Drone battery to the USB charging
cable. When charging correctly, the red
light should turn off. The red light will
turn back on once charging is complete
(to avoid shortening battery life, do not
remove the battery from charge until
charge sequence is complete).
Initial Assembly
Alpha Drone Feet
Insert the feet into the guide holes on
the underside of the Alpha Drone in the
allocated position. Push the Alpha Drone
feet into the underside of the body until
the feet are secure and flush against the
body of the Alpha Drone.
Rotor blade guards
Insert rotor blade guards into guide holes
in the allocated position. Use the included
screwdriver to secure the propeller guards
to the Alpha Drone, making sure not to
over-tighten.
Camera
Ensure that the camera cable is connected
to the Alpha Drone and insert the Micro SD
card* into the allocated slot.
Battery
Slide the battery hatch out on the Alpha
Drone and lift gently to open. With the Alpha
Drone turned off, insert the battery into the
opening with the cable end facing outward,
ready for connection. Plug the battery cable
into the socket, then close and lock the
hatch by sliding gently back in place.
*MicroSD Card not included
Pitch fine-tuning level
Roll fine-tuning level
Photo indicator
Video indicator
Light indicator
Motor power level
A
B C
D D
E H
GF
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Remote Control Transmitter Flight Planning
Using the provided screwdriver, unscrew
the battery flap on the rear of the Remote
Control Transmitter. Take care to place the
removed screw in a safe place so it is not
lost. Insert 6 x AA batteries (not included)
into the Remote Control Transmitter and
replace the battery flap. Replace the
screw, making sure not to over-tighten.
Ensure that you are at least 5.5kms from
any airfield and you are adhering to any
regulations and laws laid out by your
local aviation authority. Do a COMPLETE
check of your surroundings, look for
hazards above, in front and behind you.
Be especially aware of things like power
lines and nearby people and animals. If
these hazards exist, DO NOT deploy your
Alpha Drone and consider a new take-off
location.
Take-off Preparation
Pair the Remote Control Transmitter and
Alpha Drone.
Turn on your Alpha Drone and place it on
stable ground. Ensure the Alpha Drone is
facing away from you (black rotor blades
and downwards facing white LED lights
indicate the front of the drone).
Turn on the Remote Control Transmitter
and ensure that the Left Stick is in the
down position.
When the Remote Control Transmitter pairs
with the drone the light at the top of the
Remote Control Transmitter it will remain
constantly red.

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Pairing Tips Flight Basics
Before you deploy your Alpha Drone,
the downwards facing lights on the
Alpha Drone should be constant.
If they are flashing:
The Remote Control Transmitter has not
connected to the Alpha Drone, try turning
the drone off and on again
OR the battery in the Alpha Drone is low.
Charge the battery.
Before you deploy your Alpha Drone,
the red light at the Remote Control
Transmitter should be constant. If it
is flashing:
The Left Stick is not in its lowest position.
Move the Left Stick to the lowest point
and wait 3 - 4 seconds for the red light
to turn constant.
OR the Remote Control Transmitter has
not connected to the Alpha Drone, try
Manoeuvringturning the Remote Control Transmitter off
and on again.
OR the batteries in the Remote Control
Transmitter are low, remove them and
replace with a fresh set of 6 x AA batteries.
Stand at least 2 metres away from your
Alpha Drone before deployment.
Deploy! Elevation / Descent
Rotation

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Left/Right Roll (Tilt)
Left/Right Pitch (Tilt) Forward/Backward
Indicators
There are LED lights on the underside
of the Alpha Drone that indicate when the
Alpha Drone is operational (constant) or
when the Alpha Drone is running low on
battery (flashing). It is important to pay
attention to the indicators to avoid an
uncontrolled landing, potentially putting
your drone and its surroundings at risk.
Modes
The Mode switch swaps the Yaw and
Pitch controllability on the thumb sticks.
High / Low
There are four sensitivity levels for the
Alpha Drone that can be cycled through
by using the High/Low button on the
Remote Control Transmitter.
These sensitivity levels increase and
decrease the overall responsiveness
of the thumb sticks on the Remote
Control Transmitter. The Alpha Drone
will start up in the lowest sensitivity level
25% responsiveness (advised level for
learners). Pressing the High/Low button
once will enter the medium sensitivity level
50% responsiveness.
The Remote Control Transmitter will beep
twice and indicate the sensitivity on the
Motor Power indicator. Pressing the High/
Low button again the Remote Control
Transmitter will beep three times and show
the high responsiveness setting of 75% on
the Motor Power indicator.
Pressing the High/Low button a third time
will assign the highest sensitivity level
which will be indicated by four beeps and
the Motor Power indicator displaying 100%
responsiveness. The 100% Motor Power
mode is for advanced pilots. This mode
also enables 360° flips. Please refer to the
360° Flips section for further information.

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Trimming (Fine Tuning)
Control of the Alpha Drone can be trimmed
using the fine-tuning buttons on the
Remote Control Transmitter. If the Alpha
Drone is drifting off during a hover or other
flight manoeuvre, these buttons are used
to counter this drift.
The calibration is displayed on the display
screen of the Remote Control Transmitter.
You will see the trimming levels displayed
in the fine tuning bars on the display which
will show in which direction the drone
controls have been trimmed.
To reset all trimming and calibration, hold
the Reset button for five seconds.
360° Flip
To perform a forward flip press the
Flip button!
The drone will launch forward and
descend during the flip so make sure
that the drone is at an adequate height
before performing this manoeuvre.
Advanced Flip Mode
The Drone also features an advanced
flip mode that will enable it to flip in all
directions.
To use this feature, toggle the through
the High/Low settings until you reach
100%; the Remote Control Transmitter
will emit 4 consecutive beeps.
The drone will emit a beeping sound
while the throttle has power. This
indicates that whilst in this mode the
Right Stick will let you flip the drone
in any direction.
When the Right Stick is pushed to its
extreme in any direction, the drone will
flip accordingly. Please note the
sensitivity is increased and this mode
is for advanced pilots.
Ensure you have given the drone at least
5 metres of clearance.
To return back to normal flight
mode,press the High/Low button toggle.
TIP - Pressing the High/Low button
again will return the sensitivity level
to the lowest setting.

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Left Flip
Right Flip
Front Flip
Backwards Flip
360°
360°
360°
360°
Filming Basics
Camera
The camera is controlled using the Photo
and Video buttons on the Transmitter.
Always ensure you have a Micro SD
card* inserted when you want to capture
photo and video content.
The LED lights on the camera will flash
red and green when no Micro SD card is
present. Once a Micro SD card is inserted,
the LED lights will shine a constant green.
If the LED light does not shine a constant
green, turn off the Alpha Drone, remove
and re-insert the Micro SD card.
Taking photos
When the photo function is triggered,
the LED camera light will flash red when
a photo is successfully taken. It will return
to green in between shots.
Shooting video
To start recording press the video camera
button once. When the video function is
triggered, the LED camera light will flash
red. To stop recording press the video
camera button again.
Note: You cannot take photos while
recording video. Please stop recording
to take photos otherwise any video you
are lming may be lost.
TIP - For best results use a class
10 SDHC micro SD card (not included)
32GB or smaller.

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Flight Maintenance
Try not to land your drone in sandy or
wet areas where water and dust particles
can damage the motors and camera
components. Use a soft brush to remove
any particles from the accessible surfaces
of the drone.
Do not attempt to open the housing of
your Alpha Drone, as this will void your
warranty and may impede the operation
of your Alpha Drone.
Replacing Rotor Blades
Identify the correct blade needed to
replace the current blade. Place your
finger gently on the motor cog to steady it.
Using the screwdriver provided, remove
the lock screw. Take care to place the
removed screw in a safe place where
it will not be lost.
Keep your finger on the motor cog and
gently slide the blade from the centre rod,
ensure you are still holding the motor cog
TIP - Only replace one blade at a time
to ensure rotor blades stay in the
correct position.
Rotor blades are marked A or B and are
either red or black
Keep your face and eyes away
from the running rotors.
Keep your face and eyes away
from the running rotors.
TIP - The drone will not take-off if
the rotor blades are in the wrong
position.
in place. Using the correct replacement
blade, line up the pilot hole on the rotor
blade and the hole on the side of the rod.
Ensure that they are correctly aligned so
that the lock screw can be replaced. Once
aligned, replace the lock screw making
sure not to over-tighten. If the screw will
not fasten correctly, remove it and ensure
the hole in both the blade and rod are
aligned and try again.

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FAQ
1. One of the motors is not spinning
Make sure that the larger cog on the
underside of the motor housing is
connected and moving properly. This
may require gently pressing on the
smaller cog to ensure that all cogs
are aligned correctly.
2. The Alpha Drone/Transmitter
LEDs keep flashing
The battery in the Alpha Drone or the
Remote Control Transmitter is running
low. In either case it is advisable to switch
off both devices and restart with fresh/
charged batteries.
3. The drone will not hover in one place
Try trimming your Alpha Drone
using the fine-tuning buttons to counter
any instability (Note: The Alpha Drone
will become slightly less stable when
running low on battery)
Place the Alpha Drone on level ground.
Then hold the Triming Reset button for 5
seconds until you hear a beep. The trim
and calibration have now been reset.
4. Footage is jumpy/grainy
Kaiser Baas recommends that a class 10
SDHC Micro SD card, with a capacity of
32GB or lower, is used to capture footage.
Dimensions: 33.1 X 33.1 X 7.7cm
Weight: 109g
Channels: 4
Battery: 550mAh
Motors: 4 X 3.7V, 2.5-2.6A, 12000rpm
Transmitter Battery: 6 X AA (not included)
Screen: LCD Display
Frequency: 2.4 Ghz
Camera Resolution: 720P 30FPS
Photo: 2MP
Video format: AVI
Photo format: JPG
Memory: Micro SD card (Max 32GB, not included)
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

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