RUKO F11MINI User manual

User Manual
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Contents
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1.1 Legend
1.2 Read Before the First Flight
1.3 Download the Ruko Mini app
1.4 Video Tutorials
2 Product Profile
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Using for the First Time
2.3 Diagram
3 Aircraft
3.1 Flight Mode
3.2 Calibration and Aircraft Status Indicator
3.3 Return to Home
3.4 Intelligent Flight Mode
3.5 Propellers
3.6 Intelligent Flight Battery
3.7 Camera Overview
4 Remote Controller
4.1 Remote Controller Profile
4.2 Using the Remote Controller
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4.3 Communication Range of Remote Controller
4.4 Linking the Remote Controller
5 Ruko Mini App
5.1 Home
5.2 Camera View
6 Flight
6.1 Flight Environment Requirements
6.2 Pre-Flight Checklist
6.3 Pairing Remote Controller with Aircraft
6.4 Wi-Fi Connection
6.5 Compass Calibration Before Flight
6.6 Calibrate the Gyroscope/Level
6.7 Starting/Stopping the Motors
6.8 Auto Takeoff/Lading
6.9 How to take off the Ruko F11MINI Drone
6.10 Aerial Photography Tips & Tricks
7 Appendix
7.1 Specifications
7.2 Accessories Support
7.3 Common Problems and Solutions
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Read the following documents by using the Ruko F11MINI
aircraft.
①User Manual
②Quick Guide & Safety Disclaime
1.2 Read Before the First Flight
Recommend Warning Hints & Tips
( For iOS )( For Android )
Reference
It is recommended to watch all tutorial videos on the official
website and read the Disclaimer and Safety Guidelines by 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.
Make sure to use Ruko Mini app during flight. Scan the following
QR code to download the latest version of the app.
Ruko Mini app supports Android 6.0 or higher, iOS 10.0.2 or
higher, dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz and 5.8GHz) phones.
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1.4 Video Tutorials
1.3 Download the Ruko Mini app
1.2 Read Before the First Flight
1.2 Read Before the First Flight
1.1 Legend
1 Using This Manual

Ruko F11MINI is equipped with upgraded frame arm to carry larger
propellers, which allows it to resist level 4 winds(7m/s). The aircraft
has a maximum flight speed of 3.5m/s (normal mode) and 7m/s
(sport mode), with a total maximum flight time of 60 minutes,
provided by two Intelligent Flight Batteries (the parameters are
tested in a windless environment) .
The Ruko F11MINI is beginner friendly with easy operation and a
weight of less than 249 grams (no FAA registration required). You
can also start the intelligent flight modes (GPS Follow, Route
Planning, Fly Around ) on the Ruko Mini app, bringing you a better
flight experience.
Scan the QR code to watch
the tutorial videos to ensure
correct and safe use of the
product.
1.4 Video Tutorials
Camera: With a 120°FOV lens and a 90° adjustable camera, Ruko
F11MINI can shoot 4K photos and 2.7k@25fps video to show you a
broad field of vision.
Video Transmission: With a maximum image transmission
distance of 1640 feet, you can save the video in 2K@50fps (smooth)
or 2.7k@25 fps (default)on the SD card, and 720p@25 fps (default) /
2k@25 fps (high resolution) in the album of Ruko Mini app.
2.1 Introduction
Feature Highlights
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2.1 Introduction
1.4 Video Tutorials
2 Product Profile

Drone Remote Controller
Fixed Cover
USB Charging CableScrewdriver Screw
Intelligent Flight Battery
Spare PropellerCamera Cover
User Manual Quick Guide & Safety Disclaime
Intelligent Flight Modes: GPS Follow, Route Planning and Fly
Around. The aircraft can follows or flies around you with one click on
the Ruko Mini app. It also can flies along the path you marked on the
app.
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Product list
User Manual
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Quick Guide &
Safety Disclaimer

Preparing the Aircraft
All propellers are folded before the aircraft is package. Follow the
steps below to prepare the aircraft.
Install the Intelligent Flight Battery into the battery compartment
and push it inside until you hear a "click" from the battery buckle.
①
Unfold the front arms, followed by the rear arms, and then all the
propellers.
②
Remove the camera cover from the aircraft's camera.
③
Unfold the front arms before unfolding the rear arms.
Before powering on the aircraft, ensure that the front and rear
arms are extended andthe aircraft is placed on the horizontal
ground.
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2.2 Using for the First Time

Preparing the Remote Controller
Follow the steps below to prepare the Ruko remote controller.
Unfold the remote controller handle.
①
Unfold the mobile phone holder.
②
Unfold the antenna.
③
The maximum transmission distance of the remote controller
is 500 meters.
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Press the power button once to turn on the remote controller.
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Push up the left stick to 12 o'clock and sound "di", then pull it
down to 6 o'clock and sound "di" again to pair the remote
controller with the aircraft, the light changes from flashing to
steady, which means the pairing is successful.
②
Pairing Remote Controller with Aircraft
Open the mobile phone Wi-Fi setting page.
①
Connect the mobile phone to aircraft's Wi-Fi (name:Ruko_F11_
Mini_5G_******)
②
Wi-Fi Connection
Ruko_F11_Mini_5G_******
Ruko_F11_Mini_5G_******
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Aircraft Diagram
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Motor
Propellers
Intelligent Flight Battery
Camera
Power Button
LED Indicator Light
Optical Flow Lens
Remote Controller Diagram
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Shutter Button
Press once to take a picture.
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Record Button
Press once to start recording, and press again to stop recording.
③
Left Control Stick
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(American control sticks) Use a control stick to control aircraft
movements.The left control stick is the throttle lever, which can
adjust the aircraft's altitude and nosedirection. (Up/Down, Left
Rotation/Right Rotation). The Japanese hand's control stick
functions is different from the American control sticks.
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2.3 Diagram

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Power Button
Press once to start, press again to turn off the remote controller
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One-Tap Takeoff/Landing
One-click takeoff: After unlocking the motor, press one button to
automatically take off upto a height of about 4.92 feet(1.5 meters).
One-click landing: Press one button to land the aircraft in flight and
the aircraft will descend to the ground at the existing coordinates.
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Compass Calibration
A. Short press to enter the calibration compass
B. GPS mode/attitude mode;
Press and hold the button for 3 seconds to turn off the GPS (GPS is
turned on by default when it is turned on, do not turn it off when
flying outdoors to avoid losing the aircraft);Press and hold the button
for another 3 seconds to turn on GPS.
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Smart RTH Button
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 slightlydifferent from the take-off position.
The deviation range is about in 10 feet (3 meters)(diameter); Press
the RTH button once again to cancel the intelligent return during the
return flight.
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Mobile Phone Holder
Flip up to open the holder for placing mobile phones. The width of the
phone holder is adjustable. The maximum adjustable width is up to
3.1 inches.
⑨
Adjust the Camera Angle up.
⑩
Adjust the Camera Angle down.
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Press the and for 3s at the same time to start the rapid descent
function. It prevents the drone from ramming around when it loses
control/drifts, it will fall to the ground at the current position at a speed
of 2m/s.
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Normal Mode
After the drone is turned on, it is generally in normal mode, The
drone has nomal mode enabled by default, the maximum ascending
and descending speed is 2m/s. The maximum tilt angle is 20° and
the maximum flight speed is 3.5m/s.
Sport Mode
In sports mode, the maximum ascending and descending speed is
3m/s. In a windy environment, it is recommended to switch to the
sport mode, so that the drone can gain more power and fly more
stably. The maximum tilt angle is 30° and the maximum flight speed
is 7m/s.
Right Control Stick/Speed Adjustment
The right joystick controls the direction of the aircraft, the Japanese
hand's joystick function in reverse to the American joystick function.
Press the right joystick inward to adjust the flight modes. The normal
mode(default speed) or sport mode(fast speed), press the right
joystick to switch between two flight modes.
Mobile Phone Clamps
Push outwards to open the two mobile phones. clamps of remote
controller for easy manipulation of the control stick of remote
controller.
Rapid Descent
F11MINI aircraft is mainly composed of a flight remote controller, a
communication system, a video downlink system, a propulsion
system, propulsion system and an Intelligent Flight Battery.
F11MINI has two flight modes, which can be switched by pressing
the right joystick inward.
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3.1 Flight Mode
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When wind speed is high, sport mode should be maintained
to improve wind resistance effect.
When flying in sport mode, the pilot should reserve at least 3
meters of braking distance to ensure flight safety .
When flying in sport mode, the power of the aircraft will be
greatly improved, please reserve enough flying space to
ensure the safety of th flight.
3.2 Calibration and Aircraft Status Indicator
The F11MINI aircraft's status indicator is located under the rear arm
of aircraft to indicate the current status of the flight control system.
Please refer to the following table for the status of the flight control
system represented by different blinking modes.
When flying the drone indoors, you need to turn off the GPS, and
then enter the attitude mode(ATTI). In the ATTI mode, adopts optical
flow sensor positioning air pressure altitude control system, and the
aircraft may be more easily affected by its surrounding environment.
Please avoid strong light when flying.
The rear light is green and doesn't flash GPS mode
The rear light flashes twice continuously
and then stops for 1.5S Video aufnehmen
The rear light flashes fast
The rear light is red and flashes Aircraft low battery warning
Non-optical flow fixed-point
mode
The rear light is yellow and flashes slowly Compass calibration is required
Compass or gyroscope calibration
is required
Optical flow mode
The rear light is yellow and doesn't flash
Blinking status of the indicator Conditions
The rear light is red and doesn't flash
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3.2 Calibration and Aircraft Status Indicator

When the pilot needs the aircraft to return home automatically, he can
click the smart RTHbutton on remote controller or tap the return
on the Ruko Mini app to activate RTH. During the return home,
short press the smart return button on the remote controller or click the
return icon on the F11MINI interface again to exit the return home.
3.3 Return to Home
The F11MINI aircraft has an automatic return-to-home function in
GPS mode, making the aircraftreturn to the take-off point.
The Return to Home (RTH) function brings the aircraft back to the
last recorded home point.There are three types of RTH: Smart RTH,
Low Battery RTH, and Signal Disconnection RTH. If you activate the
RTH function under the condition that the aircraft successfully
recorded the home point and GPS signal is good, the aircraft will
automatically return to the home pointand land.
Home Point
When flying outdoors, the GPS signal
icon is displayed with 3 bars or more for
the first time, and the take-off location
will record the aircraft'st current position
as the Home Point.During the flight, if the
aircraft lands at a new location, the point
from which you retook off will become
the latest home point, and the aircraft
will return to the latest home point.
Using 5 bars
of signal
GPS Description
Smart RTH
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3.3 Return to Home

In GPS mode ( stays on), long press to activate, the automatic
return function. During the return process,the user can operate the
aircraft to ascend, descend, forward, backward, fly to the left or right to
avoid obstacles, or long press the return button or push up the throttle
stick to cancel return.
If the flight altitude is between 65ft to 164ft (20m to 50m) , the
aircraft will return from the current altitude to the take-off
point.( Pay attention to maintaining the flying height to avoid
hitting people or obstacles.
If the flight altitude is between 164ft (50m) to 393ft (120m),the
aircraft will directly fly to the default altitude of 164ft (50m),
then return to the Home Point.
If the flight altitude is below 65ft (20m), the aircraft will
automatically ascend to the default return altitude of 65
feet(20 meters) before returning home.
<65ft
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Low Battery RTH
The drone is not equipped with an obstacle avoidance
function. During the flight, please judge the flight situation
reasonably, avoid obstacles in time, and set the
corresponding flight and return height according to the flight
environment.
If the flight altitude is below 65 feet (20 meters), the aircraft
will automatically ascend to the default return altitude of 65
feet (20 meters) before returning home.
50m 120m
When the intelligent flight battery is too low or there is not enough
power to return home,the user should land the aircraft as soon as
possible to avoid damage to the aircraft or other dangers.
In order to prevent unnecessary dangers due to insufficient battery
power, when the aircraft battery power is low, the low battery return
home function will be automatically triggered.
According to the remaining power after returning, there are 2
situations after returning:
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First-level low battery: the aircraft returns to the point 65 feet (20
meters) above the take off point and hover. After hovering, you can
continue flying the aircraft at a height of 65 feet (20 meters) and
within a radius of 65 feet (20 meters).
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Second-level low battery: the aircraft will fly directly from the current
altitude to the pointabove the Home Point and then descend to the
ground.
②
Must pay attention to the flight altitude when the battery is low.
Avoid hitting obstacles due to the low flying altitude when
returning home with the second-level low battery.The
remaining power after returning is related to the return
distance, wind speed, and wind direction.
When the aircraft is more than 65 feet (20 meters) away from
the return point, the returncannot be canceled. You can control
the joysticks on the remote control to avoid obstacles. When
the aircraft is less than 65 feet (20 meters ) away from the
return point,the return can be canceled.
65ftradius
altitude 65ft
Niedrige Batterie
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When the remote controller has low battery or is turned off or loses
signal for 10 seconds, the aircraft will enter the auto-return mode
and return to the take-off point.
If the signal is recovered during the return home process, the aircraft
will stop returning and rebind with the remote controller signal, and
the remote control can control the aircraft again at this time.
Automatic Return to Home process when signal is lost:
Aircraft stores its position when taking off after the GPS signal is
successfully received,and records it as the home poin
Trigger RTH (triggered by low battery of remote controller, signal
loss, etc.).
After triggering the Return-to-Home function, the aircraft adjusts the
nose direction andstarts to return home.
The aircraft automatically flies to the top of the home point, then
starts to land, and completes the home return.
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③
④
②
Lost Signal RTH
When out of control, the aircraft cannot avoid obstacles.
When the GPS signal is weak, the aircraft cannot return to
home automatically.
Signal interruption
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F11MINI has three intelligent flight modes to meet the user's
shooting needs: GPS Follow, Route Planning and Fly Around. The
operation can be completed by one click, which is simple and fast.
Before taking off, please make sure to download and install the Ruko
Mini app on your mobile phone, connect the mobile phone to the
aircraft Wi-Fi, turn on the GPS on the remote controller, and select
an open environment with good GPS signal.
In this mode, the aircraft will lock on to
the user and can track user's
movement. It works within a radius
and height of 164 feet (50 meters)
after you after you turn on the
positioning function of your phone.
Launch the aircraft and make sure the flying range within 10-50m
(32-164 ft) for best effect.
Tap the icon on the app interface to start the "GPS Follow"
mode.
"Follow me mode is ready" will be displayed on the app interface
and try to fly. The aircraft will track your movements to fly.
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②
③
GPS Follow
Using GPS Follow
3.4 Intelligent Flight Mode
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