RUKO F11 GIM Installation and operating manual

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Disclaimer and Safety Guidelines

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This product is NOT a toy and is NOT suitable for people under the
age of 14. Keep the aircraft out of the reach of children and exercise
caution when operating this aircraft in the presence of children.
This product is a flying camera that offers easy flight when in good
working order as set forth below. Read the materials associated with
the product before using it for the first time. These documents are
included in the product package.
Inappropriate use of the product could result in personal injury or
property damage.
The information in this document affects your safety and your legal
rights and responsibilities. Read this entire document carefully to
ensure proper configuration before use. Failure to read and follow
the instructions and warnings in this document may result in
product loss, serious injury to you, or damage to your aircraft.
By using this product, you hereby signify that you have read this
disclaimer carefully and that you understand and agree to abide by
the terms and conditions herein. Please be sure to strictly abide by
the specification requirements and safety guidelines stated in
this document.
You agree to use this product only for purposes that are proper and
in accordance with local regulations, terms and all applicable policies
and guidelines.
Any personal injury property damage, legal disputes and all other
adverse events caused by the violation of the safety instructions or
due to any other factors, WILL NOT be Ruko’s responsibility.
2. Disclaimer and Warning
Safety at a Glance
The following terms are used throughout the product literature to
indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product:
1. Glossary
Recommend Warning Hints & Tips
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Reference
The Ruko F11GIM is NOT a toy and is NOT suitable for people under
the age of 14.
!

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3. Flight Environment Requirements
Fly in an open field far away from densely populated areas,
residential surroundings and electromagnetic interference sources.
When flying in areas below 6562 feet above sea level, please be at
least 9.8 feet above the water when flying on the water.
The compass and GPS signals on the aircraft will be interfered by
buildings, mountains, and trees.
It is recommended to fly in an open space with a diameter of 32 feet
without interference.
The flying height must be higher than the obstacles on the ground to
avoid collision.
It is recommended that the flight altitude be greater than 49 feet to
avoid other signal interference from the ground.
Electromagnetic interference sources include, but are not limited to:
high-voltage power lines, high-voltage power transmission stations,
mobile phone base stations and TV broadcast signal towers, Wi-Fi hot
spots, routers, and Bluetooth devices. Must fly away from
electromagnetic interference sources.
d>32ft
Front
Back ＜6562ft ＞9.8ft

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4. Pre-Flight Checklist
Ensure that the aircraft battery, remote control, and mobile device
are fully charged.
Ensure that the arms of the Aircraft are fully extended. Make sure
that the battery compartment cover is fastened firmly and the
intelligent flight battery is installed firmly.
Ensure that the propeller is free from damage, aging, deformation,
no foreign matter entanglement, and firm installation.
Ensure that the camera cover was moved before turning on the aircraft.
Please make sure that nothing obstructs the motors.
Please make sure the camera lens and sensor are clean and without
stains.
Please make sure that GPS is turned on to avoid that it would be lost.
Please fly outdoor in an open place.
Turn on the Aircraft, then turn on the Transmitter, please pair it with
the Aircraft.
Connect Aircraft WiFi with your phone, make sure that you have
connected the WiFi name “RUKO-GIM-******" exactly after App
access right and Internet permission with your phone, please make
reference to operation video on App first before flying.
Fly in an environment of 0°C to 40°C and good weather (not rain,
fog, snow, thunder and lightning, strong wind, or extreme weather).
It is forbidden to fly indoors. Only fly in authorized areas. To learn
more about aircraft requirements, please visit the Federal Aviation
Administration's aircraft page, https://www.faa.gov/

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Please unfold the arms of the aircraft and
turn on the power before flight.
Please pay attention to the direction of
the aircraft when flying. The camera
direction is the forward of the aircraft.
Make sure to fly outdoors in an environment with strong GPS signals.
Please do not long-press the button on the remote control when
flying, otherwise GPS Mode will be turned off.
After turning off the GPS, the aircraft cannot realize one-key return
to home, low power return, or out of control.
5. Flight Operations
After turning off the, GPS follow, orbiting,
route planning, and aircraft finding functions
cannot be realized.
Unfold arms
Stay away
from People
Front
Back
GPS Mode
Strong GPS Signal Weak GPS Signal
Long Press
Fly Outdoor
GPS ≥3 bars GPS ＜3 bars
GPS Mode

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It is important to set an appropriate RTH altitude before each flight.
Make sure your phone has permission to access the Wi-Fi "RUKO
-GIM-******" and connect successfully.
Do the compass and gyroscope calibration each time before flying,
or it maybe can’t work normally.
Pay attention and control the aircraft at all times during flight. GPS
flight assistance features and App are meant to assist the pilot, not
replace their control of the aircraft.
Pay close attention to its flight when operate return to home. Use
discretion to operate the aircraft and manually avoid obstacles in a
timely manner.
Keep away from propellers and motors that are working and rotating.
Fly in a non-interference environment and within line of sight (VLOS).
Do not make calls or send text messages during the flight.
Please return as soon as possible when the GPS signal is poor, the
battery is low, or the wind is warning.
The Aircraft is not equipped with obstacle avoidance function.
During the flight, please judge the flight status reasonably, avoid
obstacles in time, and set the corresponding flight and return
altitude according to the flight environment.
If the Aircraft drifts during flight and cannot hover steadily, please
land the aircraft and recalibrate the compass before taking off.

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Please fully charge the battery for the first time before using it.
It is recommended to charge and discharge it once a month, do not
store it fully charged, keep 50%-60% of the electricity, the storage
temperature is 10-40°C, and the best storage temperature is 19-21°C.
Water enters the battery and the battery protection board fails,
which will cause the battery to not be used normally. Do not use the
battery in rain or in a humid environment, as this may cause the
battery to self-ignite or even explode.
If the battery is squeezed, deformed, and dropped from a high
altitude, it is forbidden to use it again.
Prohibition of prolonged high-temperature exposure. The high
temperature of the battery will cause the internal pressure of the
battery to be too high and cause an explosion.
The positive and negative poles are short-circuited for a long time
(such as the short-circuit caused by the water coming out of the
battery contacts, the foreign matter in the hair, etc.). If it exceeds 30
minutes, the protection board IC will fail and disconnect, and the
battery will not work normally.
DO NOT use fast chargers that exceed the rated power of the battery
when charging. It is recommended to use 5V/3A chargers, do not
use more than 5V/3A chargers.
If the aircraft has not been used for a month, the battery must be
removed to prevent the battery from being in a long-term low-power
discharge state.
6. Instructions for Using Intelligent Flight Battery and
Warning

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It is prohibited to use computer USB, simple USB, and non-original
charging cables for charging.
Please remove the battery in time after the Aircraft has landed on
low power to avoid battery damage caused by battery over-discharge.
It is forbidden to overcharge the battery, please remove charging
cable in time after fully charged to avoid damage due to overcharge.
DO NOT charge the battery immediately
after the flight as the temperature may
be too high.
Wait until it cools down to room
temperature before chargingagain.
Due to the battery current output,
slighthotness is normal while flying.
Use 5V/3A charging plugs. Fast charging
plugs exceeding 5V/3A are prohibited.
Charging Time≈5 hours
Non-original
charging cables
Computer USB
Overcharge>5 hours
5h ＞5h
(5V/3.0A )
USB Adapter
Overheating warning
Original charging cable

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7. Problems You May Encounter
1. To Prevent Flying Lost
1) It is better for beginners to fly the Aircraft within a real-time image
transmission range on your phone's App for safety.
2) During the flight, DO NOT turn off GPS signal (Do not long-press
button, otherwise GPS will turn off), the Aircraft would fly unsteadily,
or lose the direction, or will be lost completely.
3) During the flight, if the picture freezes, the reason is WiFi
disconnection, please RETURN the aircraft first, change to another
new environment or check if there is interference around, then
connect again.
4) button on the transmitter is only for emergency stop. You
can short press and then long press this button to operate it within
49.21 feet (15 meters height). DO NOT use it casually while flying,
otherwise, it will crash.
2. Camera Guidelines
1) Please take off the gimbal camera cover before flight.
2) When taking off from grass or sand, please place the aircraft on
the landing pad or cardboard to keep it level.
3) Do not turn on the aircraft when it is on desk or hollow wooden
floor. They will amplify the small vibrations into high-frequency
vibrations, which will cause the gimbal cannot work.
On the sand
On the grass
On the hollow wooden floor
On the desk

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4) Do not interfere with the gimbal by external forces or pick up the
aircraft during self-inspection (After compass and Gyroscope
calibration, the gimbal will enter self-inspection for 20 seconds).
5) The Gimbal cannot work before/ during the compass and gyro
calibration, and it's normal to see that the gimbal is not kept horizontal.
Put the Aircraft on a level surface after calibration, then the gimbal
will start to work after 20 seconds.
Picking up the Aircraft
(during self-inspection) Touching the camera
Before Start
During Compass and Gyro calibration

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3. WiFi Guidelines
1) For Android phones, after connection with
Aircraft’s WiFi "RUKO-GIM-******", please wait
for about 10-40 seconds, note if there is any
option popping up about Internet settings,
make sure connected, otherwise, there is no
picture after entering App.
2) If still without WiFi connection, please turn
on your phone’s airplane mode and connect
aircraft WiFi.
3) The phone WLAN compatible with this
aircraft must support dual-band WiFi (2.4 and 5G).
4. Remote Controller Guidelines
After a full charge, if it shows a low battery on App, please remember
to pair the remote controller first with the drone, then connect Wi-Fi
and enter the App to check. If there are other problems, please contact
with technical support.
5. Return within 98 ft
If it's one button return, it flies back above its original take-off point
directly. If return by low battery, it flies back due to current height,
this can not be cancelled.
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User Manual
1 Using This Manual
2 Product Profile
1.1 Legend
1.2 Read Before the First Flight
1.3 Download the RUKO DRONE App
1.4 Video Tutorials
2.1 Important
2.2 Product List
2.3 Preparing the Aircraft
2.4 Aircraft Diagram
2.5 Transmitter Diagram
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3 Aircraft
3.1 Three Gears Speed of the Aircraft
3.2 Calibration and Aircraft Status Indicator
3.3 Return to Home
3.4 Intelligent Flight Mode (Waypoint/Follow
/Surround/Gesture)
3.5 Propellers
3.6 Intelligent Flight Battery
3.7 Camera Overview
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4 Transmitter
4.1 Transmitter Profile
4.2 Using the Transmitter
4.3 Communication Range of Transmitter
4.4 Linking the Transmitter
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5 Ruko Drone App
5.1 Home
5.2 Camera View
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6 Flight
6.1 Flight Environment Requirements
6.2 Pre-Flight Checklist
6.3 Calibration Before Flight
6.4 Starting/Stopping the Motors
6.5 Automatic Take-off / Automatic Landing
6.6 How to take off the Ruko F11GIM Drone
6.7 Aerial Photography Tips & Tricks
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7 Appendix
7.1 Specifications
7.2 Accessories Support
7.3 Common Problems and Solutions
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Read the following documents before using the Ruko F11GIM
User Manual (including Disclaimer and Safety Guidelines)
Quick Start Guide
It is recommended to watch all tutorial videos on the official website
and read the Disclaimer and Safety Guidelines before using for the
first time. Prepare for the first flight before reviewing the Quick
Start Guide and refer to this User Manual for more information.
1.1 Legend
1.2 Read Before the First Flight
Recommend Warning Hints & Tips Reference
1 Using This Manual
Make sure to use RUKO DRONE App
during flight. Scan the QR code on the
right to download the latest version of
the app.
Make sure to use RUKO DRONE App during flight. Scan the QR
code on the right to download the latest version of the app. RUKO
DRONE App supports Android 6.0 or higher, iOS 10.0.2 or higher,
dual-band wifi (2.4GHz) and 5.8GHz phones.
Visit the following link to watch the tutorial videos
to ensure correct and safe use of the product.
https://www.ruko.net/pages/video
1.3 Download the RUKO DRONE App
1.4 Video Tutorials
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2.1 Important
The Ruko F11GIM is NOT a toy and is not suitable for people under
the age of 14.
It requires correct assembly and debugging to avoid any accident
before every flight. Inappropriate use of the product could result in
personal injury or property damages.
In the event of a problem during use, operating, or maintenance,
please feel free to contact the Tech Support [email protected]
Aircraft with Battery Transmitter
Screw
User Manual Quick Start Guide
Propeller
USB Charging CableScrewdrive
2.2 Product list
Thank you for purchasing from Ruko. Please read all instructions and
warnings carefully before operating. Please also keep this instruction
manual for future reference and maintenance.
2 Product Profile

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Unfold the front arms
Take off the Gimbal Cover
Unfold the rear arms and then unfold all the propellers
Gimbal
Propeller
Motor
Unfold the front arms before unfolding the rear arms.
Before powering on the aircraft, ensure that the front and rear arms
are extended and the camera is placed on the horizontal ground.
Ensure that there is sufficient space under the camera to prevent the
camera angle from being stuck to the ground during the self-check.
All aircraft arms are folded before the aircraft is packaged. Follow
the steps below to unfold the aircraft arms.
2.4 Aircraft Diagram
2.3 Preparing the Aircraft
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②
③
LED Indicator Light
Intelligent Battery
Power Button
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Power Button
Short-press once to start; Short-press + long-press for more than 2
seconds to turn off the Transmitter.
Control Sticks
Mode 1: (Default mode ) Use a control stick to control Aircraft
movements. The left control stick is the throttle lever, which can
adjust the Aircraft's altitude and nose direction. The right control
stick is a directional stick that controls the Aircraft's flight direction
(forward/back/left/right).
Mode 2: Control stick functions in reverse to the Mode 1.
Adjust the Aircraft Speed
Three different kinds of speed mode: Camera mode, Normal mode,
Sport mode.
Emergency Landing
Press and hold the button for 3 seconds to make the aircraft land in
an emergency effective within 49.21 feet(15 meters height). After
pressing the emergency stop button, the aircraft will lose power and
fall out of sky directly. It is recommended to use it only in an
emergency to avoid loss.
2.5 Transmitter Diagram
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②
③
④
⑦
⑧
⑨
Battery Level LED
Camera SD Card Slot
Landing Gear

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Click once to RTH mode
Press the button to let the Aircraft automatically return to the take-
off position (Due to GPS signal problems (commercial class), the
landing position may be slightly different from the take-off position.
The deviation range is about in 10 feet(3 meter) diameter; Press the
RTH button once again to cancel the intelligent return.
Adjust the Camera Zoom
Rotate the left wheel to adjust the camera zoom in and out.
Adjust the Camera Angle
Rotate the right wheel to adjust the camera lens to downwards and
upwards.
Shutter Button
Press once to take a picture.
Record Button
Press once to start recording, and press again to stop recording.
Tips: When the transmitter is in low battery , the charging indicator
light on the transmitter will turn red and keep flashing, now you need
to charge the transmitter.
Press and hold the button for 3 seconds to turn off the GPS(GPS is turned on by
default when starting up the Aircraft. Do not turn it off when flying outdoors in
case the Aircraft is lost); Hold down the button for another 3 seconds to turn on
the GPS.
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⑥
⑦
⑧
⑨
Left/right stick switch
High speed
Medium speed
Low speed
Shooting
Recording
Low battery indicator
GPS mode and attitude
mode switch
Repeater signal indicator
RTH
Zoom in and out Control the camera’s tilt
Charging indicator