QuadQuestions TBS Vendetta User manual

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Vendetta Quick Start Guide
Thank you for purchasing the TBS Vendetta from
QuadQuestions.com
QuadQuestions.com has put together this quick start guide for our customers to help
them get in the air quickly.
** Warning** remove propellers before setting up for the
first time.
Propellers are sharp and unforgiving.
**Warning** Never launch your quad from your hand,
always stand clear during takeoff**
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To begin, please follow the unboxing and setup video that we have created here:
https://youtu.be/ludf3F76Rng
To connect your receiver, follow the instructions in the video. The receiver wire is
colored white, red, and black. White is signal, red is 5V power, and Black is ground.
Connect this servo lead to your receiver- The receiver plug on the powercube that is
inside of the Vendetta can handle PPM, SBUS or SPEKTRUM inputs, and this is
selectable via the OSD menu.
More information about the powercube can be found here:
http://www.team-blacksheep.com/tbs-powercube-manual.pdf
This is the same powercube that is installed in the Vendetta and the powercube
manual should help to explain some more about how the Vendetta works.!
We recommend calibrating your Vendetta by following the On Screen display prompts
when rst powering on, after you have bound and installed your receiver.
If you are an advanced user and setup your model in Cleanight, then you can skip the
OSD prompts before ight by following the Existing setup instructions below.
RC Calibration
You can find more about the Core Pro OSD here:
http://www.team-blacksheep.com/tbs-core-pro-manual.pdf
It is recommended that you read this manual in addition to following the quick
start guide for a complete overview of the hardware that is installed on the
Vendetta.
R/C Calibration is required to teach the TBS CORE PRO and the Flight controller inside
the Vendetta which stick performs which action on your remote control. R/C
Calibration comes up either automatically if you are running the CORE PRO for the rst
time, or it is available in the R/C menu under “Flight Controller” →“Calibration” →“RC
Calibration”.
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The default settings for R/C calibration match the Cleanight settings. If your R/C
matches these settings you may choose to skip the R/C calibration.
New or Changed Setup
Cleanight will by default expect an SBUS output since this is the most commonly
used protocol nowadays among FPV racers. If you are using any other receiver such as
Spektrum satellites, or PPM-compatible receivers, press the ENTER key of the CORE
PRO to cycle through the available options.
A restart of the ight controller is required so please allow it some time. At the same
time for it to load, center all of your R/C sticks, and the R/C Calibration wizard will
launch.
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Centering your sticks will start the countdown. If
you are not using the currently-active RX provider
(in this case SBUS), push the center (Enter)
button of the CORE PRO to cycle through the
available options.
Follow the instructions on the screen and move
your sticks accordingly. If the direction does not
match, it needs to be adjusted in your R/C radio
configuration. Cleanflight can not interpret
reversed channels.

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** If the Vendetta just beeps when arming**
We have found that sometimes if the Vendetta is powered on and congured in Cleanight
before the OSD calibration has been completed, such as when ying line of sight, that the
Vendetta will not arm. This is because the On Screen display is set to mandatory calibration
and this menu must be exited before the Vendetta can be armed and own. in this case,
follow the instructions below:
Existing setup (if you have already configured cleanflight)
If you already have everything set up on your POWERCUBE and you are just adding the
CORE PRO, select “READ CLEANFLIGHT RC DATA” in the CORE PRO menu and the CORE
PRO will apply the settings from your Cleanight setup.
The same process will be run if you choose to SKIP a mandatory calibration procedure.
After these steps you will be able to control the OSD with your Roll- and Pitch-stick.
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Calibrating flight modes is not required. You can
ROLL RIGHT to skip, or assign a free 3-pos
switch in your R/C to take advantage of this
feature. Keep in mind that the default flight mode
for Cleanflight is ACRO.

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Cleanflight stick commands
Stick functions when using Cleanight (some functions do not apply in certain congs, such
as arming if an arm switch is enabled
For more information or general help, please visit
quadquestions.com and submit a questions on our Q&A
Forum. We are happy to help you there and your question
will also help other Vendetta owners.
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