LotusRC T380S User manual

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T380SQuadcopterManualversion
V3.0
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SafetyPrecautions：
1. Pleasereadthismanualbeforebuildingandflyingtheaircraft.
2. Theproductishobbygraderadiocontrolledaircraft,peoplewithoutprior
experienceshouldnotattempttooperatewithoutthepropertraining.Seek
helpfromanexperiencedpersonorwebsitepriortoattemptingtofly.
3. Toavoidinjurywhileoperatingtheaircraft,pleasetakecaretoavoidthe
propellerswhiletheyarerotating.
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Disclaimer：
1. Thisproductisnotintendedtobeusedtobreakanylaworordinance.Itis
theoperator’sresponsibilitytoknowthelawsinhis/herarea.
2. LotusRCandourdealersarenotresponsiblefortheutilizationofthisproduct
byanyoperator.
3. Thismodelcontainsalargenumberofsophisticatedelectroniccomponents,
whichmayfailovertime.LotusRCandourdealersassumenoresponsibilityfor
anydamagecausedbysuchafailure,beitdirectandindirect.
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Agreement
Uponpurchaseofthisproduct,thepurchaseragreestotheaboveconditions.
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Table of contents
Foreword 3
BriefIntroduction 4
1. FunctionandFeatures4
2. AircraftDimensions5
3. ConfigurationandSpecifications6
4. TechnicalSpecificationChart7
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ComponentDiagram 8
1. Majorbodycomponents8
2. Electronics9
3. Softwaresystem9
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Assembly 9
1. Mainbody9
2. Propellermounting10
3. Radiocontrolreceiverdevice11
4. Radiosettings13
5. Poweringupforthefirsttime13
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FlyingfortheFirstTime14
1. WARNING:PLEASEREADBEFOREYOURFIRSTTESTFLIGHT14
2. Controldirections14
3. Liftoffandhover16
4. Builtinsafetyfeatures17
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Feedback 18
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Foreword
BeforeflyingtheT380Squad‐copter,pleasereadtheseinstructioncarefully.
Readingtheinstructionscompletelyandcarefullywillhelpyougetyour
T380intotheairsafelyandquickly.If,afterreadingtheincluded
instructions,youstillhavequestions,pleasecontactusviaemailorSkype
sothatwecanhelpyougetyourproductintheairsafely.Youwillfind
ourcontactinformationonourwebsite,www.lotusrc.netandonthelast
pageoftheinstructionbooklet.WeatLotusRChaveseveralauthorized
distributorsofourproducts.Youwillfindalistofallofourauthorized
distributorsonourwebsite,www.lotusrc.net.Pleasebesurethatyou
purchasedyourproductfromoneofourAUTHRORIZEDdistributorsto
ensurebestpossibleservice.
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LotusRCwilltaketheappropriateaction/actionsagainstthosefoundtobeillegally
selling,copying,marketingordistributingourproduct.
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AtLotusRC,wearecontinuouslytryingtoimproveourproducts,manufacturing
techniques&workmanship.Wereservetherighttochangeanyofthe
instructions,hardwaredesignandsoftwareatanytimewithoutpriornoticetoour
customers.Youwillfindthelatestproductdevelopmentandproductinstructions
byvisitingourwebsitewww.lotusrc.net.Wewelcomeanyfeedbackfromour
customersincludingtheirthoughts,suggestionsoropinions.

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Briefintroduction
1. Functionandfeatures
T380Squad‐copterisamid‐levelaircraftdesignedmainlyforFPVenthusiasts.
ThismeansthattheT380SisNOTforbeginners.TheT380Soffershighly
efficientflightbyusing8inch,slowturningpropellersonbrushlessmotors.
TheT380Sisalsoverystable.Thestabilityisachievedbyusingahigh
performanceMEMSsensorfor6DOFstabilizationresultinginlowdriftand
offeringshockresistance.TheT380Sissimpletoflyandrequiresatleasta
four(4)channelradiotransmitter.Ourincludedradioreceiverandcore
systemiscompatiblewithmostradiotransmittersystems.TheT380Siseasy
tooperateandiscapableoftakingoffvertically,hovering,flyingforward,left,
rightandbackwardaswellasofferinganaltitudeholdfunction.
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2. Aircraftdimensions–HeightandWidth
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MotortoMotorandOverallDiameter
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Rotatingdiameter(mm)  batteryplacement(1P/2P)
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3. Configurationandspecificationsofincludedequipment
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NoNamesSpecificationQuantityUnit
1Coveraluminumalloy/PVC1Set
2ArmbeamGlassfiber8Pcs
3
Landing
Gear
Aluminumalloy/glass
fiber/rubber
1Set
4Motor
C2208KV900Out‐runner
brushlessmotor
4Pcs
5Propellers8045Plasticcomposites2Pair
6
Brushless
ESC
2‐3S12AhighspeedESC1Pcs
7FCsystem
Inertialattitude
self‐stabilizationsystem
1Set
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4. TechnicalSpecificationChart
Aircraftsize410x410x140mm
Maximum
expandablesize
615x615x140mm
Motortomotor
Diagonaldistancebetweentwo
motorcenters
410mm
Propellers
frontalandversaprofessionalprops
8045
8inch
BatteryLiPo3S2200mAh20CStandard1pc
Aircraftweight(kit
only)
Withoutbattery,receiver,applicable
payload
430grams
Take‐offweightWith3S2200mAhbattery&receiver610grams
Recommended
payload
Cameramount≤380gram
MaximumpayloadUsing1standardbattery≤380grams
Maximumtakeoff
weight
Using1standardbattery1300grams
Flightdistance
WithinLineofSight(Alwaysvisible
topilot/operator)
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Flighttime3S2200mAhbattery&receiver18to25Minutes
Windresistance≤4Class

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Components’names
1. Majorbodycomponents(Aircraftexplodedview)
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No.ComponentsNameQuantity
1Propellerclip4
2Propeller4
3BrushlessMotor4
4FC1
5Lockingblock(armbeam1)4
6Lockingblock(armbeam2)4
7Bottomcover1
8Cover 1
9ESC1
10Armbeam1
11Motorlockingblock4
12Landinggear 1
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2.Electronics
1) 12AMaximumoutputload,4brushlessmotors.
2) MotorandESCoverloadandburn‐outprotection:onceoverloadingis
detected,motorswillbeturnedoffgradually.
3) FCwithsixhigh‐performancemicroMEMStransducerstoachievethe
stable,reliableanddrift‐freestabilization.
3.Softwaresystem
1. Thefuzzylogicalgorithm,theaircraftstabilizationisproprietaryand
intellectuallyprotectedworldwide.
2. TheT380Ssystemhasbeenfullyfieldtestedandiseasytofly.
Ⅲ.Assembly(RefertotheexplodedaircraftviewonPage8)
1. Mainbody
A. Inordertoensuretheoptimaloperation,theT380Saircrafthasbeen
assembledandpassedseveralflighttestsbeforebeingshippedtoyou.
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