QuadQuestions QQ190 FALCON User manual

QQ190™ RTF
Racing Drone
User Manual V .96
Q1 2017
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How to get the most from your QQ190™:
PRACTICE, RESEARCH, AND KNOW BEFORE YOU FLY.
To use this manual, pay attention to these icons:
Warning Important Hints and Tips Reference
Resources
We have done our best to make this manual a denitive guide to the QQ190™ Falcon
RTF Racing drone. We also have resources to help you via the following URLS:
help.QQ190™racingdrone.com- An interactive Q&A resource moderated by
professionals.
pids.QQ190racingdrone.com- A place to share PIDs and other settings that you have
found to like ying with, as there is no one tune for everyone.
videos.QQ190racingdrone.com- Tutorial and ying videos.
manual.QQ190racingdrone.com- A link to this manual.
parts.QQ190racingdrone.com- A link to nd replacement parts.
tunes.quadquestions.com- A link to nd the tune library.
Practice, Practice, Practice.
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Safety warning
Hardware Warning
Good Info

We recommend that you learn how to y using the Velocidrone simulator. You can y
the actual QQ190™ in the simulator before you take the drone out into the real world.
This will help you to prevent crashes, get familiar with the controls, and become a
better pilot before you start ying in the real world.
Before You Begin
Safety warning disclaimer
The QQ190™ is not a toy, but rather a serious machine that demands respect. It is a
racing drone and therefore will cause serious injury if used improperly. It is for this
reason that we recommend that you REMOVE PROPELLERS BEFORE WORKING ON
THIS DRONE. This means that if you are not ying the drone, and have a battery
plugged in, the props need to be removed.
Serious risk of personal injury- Remove props before servicing the
drone
Risk of injuring others- Do not operate the QQ190™ racing drone
around people or property.
Adult supervision required-The QQ190™ is not a toy- Adult supervision required
under the age of 16.
Fire hazard- Electrical and mechanical fire can result in the event of a crash or
misuse.
Lipo battery hazard-ensure that you are following proper charging/
discharging and battery safety protocols when handling LiPo
batteries and chargers- charge batteries in a nonflammable area such as
concrete outdoors. Always supervise batteries when charging.
Make sure that you know and follow your local laws when it comes to flying
FPV Drones- These laws vary by municipality and country. !
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Video Tutorials
We have created the following video tutorials to make sure that you get full use out of
your QQ190™ Racing Drone.
1. Safety warning disclaimer and general hardware orientation.
2. How to y- the basics
3. Unboxing and initial setup
4. Required gear
5. Quick start guide
6. QQTrictionary- A guide to learning tricks.
More videos will be added according to user demand, so if you don't know something,
or have a question, make sure to post it at ask.quadquestions.com
Watch the video tutorials to learn how to use your QQ190™RTF Racing drone correctly
and safely.
The videos can be found at videos.QQ190racingdrone.com
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How to get the most from your QQ190™: 2
To use this manual, pay attention to these icons: 2
Resources 2
Before You Begin 3
Safety warning disclaimer 3
Video Tutorials 4
General information 8
Introduction 8
Before First Flight 8
Required Equipment 9
Recommended Equipment Setups: 10
Highlights & Features 11
Electronics 11
Component Identification 14
Main Components 14
Assembly 15
Install a receiver module 16
Spektrum Receiver Installation 18
Frsky X4R-SB install & binding procedure. 18
FrSky Taranis Controller Setup 20
TBS Tango Configuration 21
TBS Crossfire Micro Receiver Installation & Binding 22
Initial Setup 22
RC Calibration 23
New or Changed Setup 25
Existing setup (if you have already configured Betaflight) ADVANCED 25
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Table Of Contents

Installing an HD camera 26
First Flight 27
Propeller Rotation warning 27
Propeller Rotation 27
Installing Propellers 29
Tightening Propellers 30
Installing the Antenna 32
Installing the battery 32
General Controls 33
Flight Modes 34
Assisted Modes 34
Manual modes 34
Reasons to fly in Rate mode 35
Calibrating the Accelerometer 35
Trimming the accelerometer 36
On screen display items 37
Using the OSD menu 37
QQ190™ stick commands 39
Connecting to a computer 40
Installing Betaflight 40
Installing the Software Drivers 40
Connecting your QQ190™ to a computer 41
Programming an arm switch 42
Backing up your tune 43
Backing up your switch settings 44
Flashing new tunes 45
Flying Tips 47
Battery Warnings 47
General Tips & Tricks 48
FPV Best Practices 48
Reset Procedure 50
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VTX/OSD Reset 50
Betaflight Settings reset 50
Troubleshooting 51
My QQ190™ will not arm 51
My QQ190™ will not stay level 51
My QQ190™ falls out of the sky 51
No Video 51
My QQ190™ Video cuts out or is noisy 52
My QQ190™ Flips upside down and out of control when armed 52
My motors don't spin the right direction 52
My video is showing up on my friend’s video channel 53
I cannot access the OSD Menu 53
GPS does not lock (if equipped) 53
Firmware update failed/ OSD not showing 53
Additional Help Resources 53
Appendix A-OSD Configuration 54
Navigating the OSD Menu 54
OSD Menu Information 54
On Screen Display Sub Menu 54
RSSI 55
RSSI Calibration Procedure: 56
Flight Controller Submenu 58
FPV Camera Submenu 58
Switch Setting Submenu 58
Video Transmitter Submenu 58
Updating via the TBS AGENT configuration software 59
TBS Agent Installation 59
Connecting to TBS Agent 59
Configuration via TBS Agent 59
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General information
This chapter describes the features of the QQ190™ Racing drone including how to
assemble the drone.
Introduction
The QQ190™ Racing drone is a quadcopter capable of achieving blistering
speeds (over 80 Mph) whilst transmitting a video signal to the pilot on the ground
(you) who operates the drone via FPV (rst person view) equipment. Equipped with a
specialized, angle-adjustable camera, the drone allows you to y as if you are sitting in
the cockpit. Adjusting your camera angle means that the drone can grow with your
piloting skills, allowing more camera tilt as you progress so that you can achieve
higher speeds.
There are 2 camera options available with the QQ190™ Racing Drone; a basic
CMOS camera that is lightweight and small (for those that want the fastest possible
drone), and an upgraded option for those who want more control over their video
settings. The basic CMOS camera offers superb color rendering and brightness in a
small package, whereas the upgrade features a CCD camera for excellent transitions
between light and dark areas at the expense of some color degradation and extra
weight.
Before First Flight
Before rst ight, it is imperative that you understand the controls of the drone,
are familiar with safety protocols, and keep clear of people and property during
operation. It is encouraged that you check with your local laws and regulations to
make sure that you are operating the drone in accordance with law.
The QQ190 RTF racing drone is an advanced racing machine and
is not intended for children under the age of 16 without adult
supervision.!
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Required Equipment
The QQ190™ racing drone requires additional equipment to get in the air. You will
need a control system and a video receiver. There are a myriad of options available,
and the QQ190™ works with most 5.8GHz video receiver systems and radio control
systems on the market.
Required additional equipment:
• 6+ Channel radio control system with 1-wire protocol receiver (SBUS, PPM,
Spektrum Serial 1024 & 2048, Sum H, Sum D. **PWM receiver modules are not
supported**
• 5.8ghz fpv goggles or video monitor with 5.8GHz receiver
• 1300-1600 mAh 4S Lipo batteries with XT-60 connector
• Lipo battery charger
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Recommended Equipment Setups:
Beginner setup, available here:<insert Link>
TBS Tango controller
Frsky XJT radio Module
Frsky X4R-SB receiver.
Tattu 1300mAh batteries
TBS battery charger.
Intermediate setup, available here: <Insert Link>
TBS Tango Radio
Frsky xjt module
X4R-SB receiver
TBS battery charger
Advanced Setup , available here: <Insert Link>:
Frsky Taranis
Fatshark Dominator V3 FPV Goggles
TBS Dominator Video Receiver with patch antenna
X4R-SB Receiver
Tattu 1300-1550 Mah 4S Batteries
TBS B6AC Battery Charger
Expert Setup, available here: <Insert Link>:
Frsky Taranis
Fatshark Dominator HDV2 FPV Goggles
TBS Dominator Video Receiver with patch antenna
TBS Crossre Transmitter
TBS Crossre micro Receiver
Tattu 1300-1550 Mah 4S Batteries
TBS B6AC Battery Charger
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