leptron RDASS HD Technical specifications

Part # 27670003
Revision 09-06-2016
Aircraft Flight Manual
RDASS HD

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ......................................................................................1
1.1 Documentation Conventions ..........................................................1
1.2 Abbreviations and Terms................................................................2
1.3 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings.......................................................4
2. RDASS System Description................................................................7
2.1 List of Components .........................................................................7
2.2 DX9 Radio Controller Switchology ................................................12
2.3 HD Video Monitor.........................................................................16
3. PC Ground Control Station..............................................................17
3.1 Ground Control Station Components ...........................................17
3.2 Ground Control Station Procedures..............................................17
3.2.1 Link Ground Control Station to the Aircraft....................17
3.2.2 Create a Flight Plan Using Photogrammetry Tool...........18
3.2.3 Create a Flight Plan Using a Template ............................18
3.2.4 Edit, Save, and Recall a Flight Plan..................................20
4. Battery Procedures .........................................................................21
4.1 Battery Safety................................................................................21
4.2 Charging the Radio Controller.......................................................23
4.3 Charging the GoPro.......................................................................24
4.4 Testing LiPo Battery Voltage.........................................................24
4.5 Charging Sony α6000 Battery .......................................................24
4.6 Charging LiPo Flight Batteries .......................................................25
4.7 Charging the Video Monitor .........................................................26
4.8 Lipo Battery Storage Procedures ..................................................27
5. Cameras ..........................................................................................28

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5.1 GoPro Hero4 .................................................................................28
5.1.1 Common GoPro Operations............................................29
5.1.2 Take Time Lapse Photos..................................................29
5.1.3 GoPro Camera Specifications..........................................29
5.1.4 GoPro Hero4 Menus .......................................................30
5.1.5 GoPro Status Screen........................................................31
5.2 FLIR Vue and FLIR Vue Pro ............................................................32
5.2.1 FLIR Vue and FLIR Vue Pro Specifications .......................32
5.3 Sony α6000 ...................................................................................33
5.3.1 Sony α6000 Camera Specifications.................................34
5.4 MicaSense RedEdge ......................................................................35
5.4.1 MicaSense RedEdge Camera Specifications....................35
6. GeoReferencer................................................................................36
6.1 GeoReferencer Components ........................................................37
6.2 Configuring the GeoReferencer....................................................37
7. Flight Procedures ............................................................................39
7.1 Course Lock Procedure .................................................................39
7.2 Point of Interest Procedure...........................................................40
7.3 Go-Home Procedure .....................................................................41
7.4 Remote Control Take Back Procedure ..........................................42
7.5 Operating the Navigation Lights ...................................................42
8. HD Flight Checklist ..........................................................................43
8.1 Crew Brief................................................................................45
8.2 LED Autopilot Status Lights.....................................................46
9. Performance and Limits..................................................................48
9.1 Aircraft Specifications .............................................................48

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9.2 Flight Time Calculation............................................................48
10. User-Level Maintenance .............................................................49
10.1 Rotor Removal ........................................................................49
10.2 Rotor Installation ....................................................................50
10.3 Compass Calibration ...............................................................51

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1.INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Leptron RDASS. The
Leptron RDASS offers a superior aerial data collection platform.
Leptron provides this manual to support safe, effective, and legal
operations of our small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS). You
can ensure that you are getting the maximum benefit from your
sUAS by strictly observing all operating procedures and practices
outlined in this manual. You should regularly check leptron.com
for updates to this manual, as this manual is subject to change
without notice.
1.1 Documentation Conventions
An operating procedure, condition, etc., which
is essential to highlight.
An operating procedure, practice, etc. which, if
not strictly observed, could result in damage to
or destruction of equipment.
An operating procedure, practice, etc., which,
if not correctly followed, could result in
personal injury or loss of life.
SHALL:
used to indicate a mandatory requirement
WILL:
used to express a declaration of purpose
SHOULD:
used to indicate a nonmandatory but preferred
method of accomplishment
MAY:
used to indicate an acceptable method
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1.2 Abbreviations and Terms
(AGL) Above
Ground Level
Altitude measured with respect to the
ground surface. This is as opposed to
altitude measured above mean sea
level (MSL)
(ATC) Air Traffic
Control
The ground-based personnel and
equipment concerned with monitoring
and controlling air traffic within a
particular area
(COA) Certificate of
Waiver or
Authorization
An authorization issued by the Air
Traffic Organization to an operator for a
specific unmanned aircraft activity
(FOV) Field of
View:
The area in front of a camera or sensor
that can be observed instantaneously
(FPV) First Person
View
A method used to control a radio-
controlled aircraft looking from the point
of view of an on-board camera.
(FTF) Functional
Test Flight:
A series of flight maneuvers used to
verify functionality controllability of the
aircraft and associated flight equipment
throughout various flight regimes
(IOC) Intelligent
Orientation
Control:
IOC modes consist of Course Lock (CL)
and Point-of-Interest (POI). CL fixes the
directional orientation of the aircraft in
reference to the aircraft heading during
boot-up. POI adjusts the aircraft
heading to maintain a nose-in
orientation on a recorded point.
(LiPo) Lithium
Polymer:
A rechargeable battery consisting of a
single or multiple cells containing
lithium ion polymer chemistry
(MTR) Military
Training Route:
Aerial corridors across the United States
in which military aircraft can operate
below 10,000 feet faster than the
maximum safe speed of 250 knots that
all other aircraft are restricted to while
operating below 10,000 feet
Night
The time between the end of evening
civil twilight and the beginning of
morning civil twilight, as published in the
Air Almanac, converted to local time.

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(NOTAM) Notice to
Airmen:
A written notification issued to pilots
before a flight, advising them of
circumstances relating to flying.
(PIC) Pilot in
Command:
The person who has final authority and
responsibility for the operation and
safety of the flight; has been designated
as PIC before the flight
(RDASS) Rapidly
Deployable Aerial
Surveillance
System
A UAS designed to be easily
transportable and rapidly deployable
(TFR) Temporary
Flight Restriction:
An area restricted to flight due to a
hazardous condition, a special event, or
a general warning for the entire
airspace.
(UA) Unmanned
aircraft:
Any aircraft that is operated without the
possibility of direct human intervention
from within or on the aircraft
(UAS) Unmanned
Aircraft System:
Unmanned aircraft and associated
elements, including communication links
and the components that control the
unmanned aircraft, that are required for
the PIC to operate safely and efficiently
in the national airspace system
(VLOS) Visual Line
of Sight:
Unaided (corrective lenses and/or
sunglasses excepted) visual contact
between a pilot in command and an
unmanned aircraft sufficient to maintain
safe operational control of the aircraft,
know its location, and be able to scan
the airspace in which it is operating to
see and avoid other air traffic or objects
aloft or on the ground
(VO) Visual
Observer:
A person acting as a flightcrew member
who assists the small UA remote PIC
and the person manipulating the
controls to see and avoid other air traffic
or objects aloft or on the ground.

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1.3 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
Read the entire manual before operating the RDASS
This manual shall be immediately available to the
operator at all times during operation of the RDASS.
Check leptron.com regularly to ensure the most up-to-
date version of this manual is used
Always use the Flight Checklist provided herein during
flight. For convenience, a laminated Flight Checklist
(P/N: 27670006) is provided to meet this requirement
Maintain a Pilot Log and an Aircraft Log (P/N:
27670002) for all flights. Additional log sheets are
available on leptron.com (FAA 14 CFR 61.51 (b)
Comply with all FAA (or similar aviation authority) and
local regulations
Before flying, check for Temporary Flight Restrictions
(TFRs), Military Training Routes (MTRs), and Notice
to Airmen (NOTAMs) that may affect your planned
flight
If you experience any issue not covered in this
manual, please contact a Leptron Authorized Dealer.
A list of dealers can be found at leptron.com
Do not leave iPad in direct sunlight. The iPad can
overheat and will not be usable until the temperature
of the iPad drops sufficiently
Do not fly within 500 feet below or within 2000 feet
horizontally of any cloud
ONLY use Leptron provided propellers and batteries.
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