TYPHOON Q500 User manual

Version 1.0

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
AERIAL IMAGING SOLUTION
· Specifictaons
· Noces and Warnings
· General Safety Precauons and Warnings
· TYPHOON Q500+ RTF Contents
· Baery Warnings and Usage Guidelines
· Charging The Baeries
· Preparing The CGO2+
· Installing The Propellers
· Typhoon Q500+, CGO2+ and ST10+ Overview
· ST10+ Display
· ST10+ Accessories
· Flight Controls
· Flight Controls - Smart Mode
· Follow Me Funcon
· Whach Me Funcon
· Flight Controls - Angle (Pilot) Mode
· Flight Controls - Home Mode
· Led Status Indicaons
· Taking Photos and Recording Video
· Installing The Flight Baery
· GPS Funconality
· Preparing to Fly
· Flying
· Disabling GPS
· Graphical User Interface
· Compass Calibraon
· ST10+ and Receiver Binding
· ST10+ and CGO2+ Binding
GROUND IMAGING SOLUTION
· Specifictaons
· Baery Warnings and Usage Guidelines
· Installing The Steadygrip Baeries
· Aaching The CGO2+ to The Steadygrip
· CGO2+ APP
· Aaching A Mobile Device to The Steadygrip
· Using The Camera Pitch Control Wheel
· Taking Photos and Recording Video
· Added Features for CGO2+ on Steadygrip
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARRANTY INFORMATION
CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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INTRODUCTION
AERIAL IMAGING SOLUTION
Typhoon Q500+ is a superior modular, integrated aerial and ground imaging soluon. The system arrives 100% factory-assembled and test flown, including
a larger ST10+ 5.5’’ Android touch screen personal ground staon and a CGO2+ 3-axis gimbal camera able to take 16 megapixel sll photos and excellent
Full HD 60 FPS videos. The STEADYGRIP extends the use of the gimbal camera from the sky to the ground and, With the CGO APP, whatever is shot can
be viewed on your SmartPhone with the same control of video FPS, video start/stop and sll photos as found on the ST10+. With the Q500+, it’s never
been easier to capture amazing photographs and video footage for a wide variety of uses.
Although the Q500+ is ready to fly right out the box, please take the me to read through this enre instrucon manual for more informaon on safety,
baery charging, flight controls and more before making your first flight. Please also visit www.yuneec.com for addional informaon including product
updates, bullens, videos and more.
Specifictaons
TYPHOON Q500+
Height: 210mm (8.3 in)
Length (without rotor blades): 420mm (16.5 in)
Width (without rotor blades): 420mm (16.5 in)
Diameter (without rotor blades): 565mm (22.2 in)
Propeller/Rotor Blade Diameter: 330mm (13.0 in)
Weight (without baery and payload): 1130g (40.0 oz)
Takeoff Weight (with baery and CGO2+): 1700g
(60.0 oz)
Baery: 5400mAh 3S 11.1V LiPo (included)
Charger: DC 3S 11.1V LiPo balancing and AC adapter
(included)
Transmier: ST10+ 10-channel 2.4GHz with 5.8GHz
video link (included)
Flight Time: 20-25 minutes
CGO2+
Height: 115mm (4.5 in)
Width: 75mm (2.9 in)
Depth: 135mm (1.4 in)
Weight: 185g (6.5 oz)
Video Resoluon: 1080p 60, 50 or 48 fps
Photo Resoluon: 16 megapixels
Transmission Distance/Range: Up to 600m (1970 )
depending on receiving device and environment
Transmission Band: 5.8GHz
Storage (memory): microSD Class 10 up to 128GB
ST10+
Number of Channels: 10
RC Band: 2.4GHz
RC Modulaon: Yuneec
Video Downlink Band: 5.8GHz
Telemetry/OSD: Yes
SD Card Compable: Yes
LCD Screen Size: 5.5”
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Noces And Warnings
IMPORTANT NOTE: All safety precauons and warnings, instrucons, warranes and other collateral informaon is subject to change at the sole discre-
on of Yuneec. For the most up-to-date informaon please visit the corresponding product page at www.Yuneec.com or contact the nearest Yuneec office
or authorized distributor.
The following special language terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potenal harm when operang this product:
NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of property damage and/or lile to no possibility of injury.
CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage and/or a possibility of serious injury.
WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage, collateral damage and/or serious injury or create a high
probability of superficial injury.
WARNING: Read the ENTIRE quick start guide and instrucon manual to become familiar with the features of the product before operang. Failure to
operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product, property and/or cause serious injury.
WARNING: This is a sophiscated consumer product. It must be operated with cauon and common sense, and requires some basic mechanical ability.
Failure to operate this product in a safe and responsible manner could result in damage to the product, property and/or cause serious injury. This product
is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not use with incompable components or alter this product in any way outside of
the instrucons provided by Yuneec. The quick start guide and instrucon manual contain instrucons for safety, operaon and maintenance. It is essenal
to read and follow all the instrucons and warnings prior to assembly, setup and/or use in order to operate the product correctly and avoid damage or
serious injury.
AGE RECOMMENDATION: NOT FOR CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS. THIS IS NOT A TOY.

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General Safety Precauons And Warnings
WARNING: Failure to use this product in the intended manner as described in the quick start guide and instrucon manual can result in damage to the
product, property and/or cause serious injury. A Radio Controlled (RC) mulrotor aircra, APV plaorm, drone, etc. is not a toy! If misused it can cause
serious bodily harm and damage to property.
WARNING: As the user of this product you are solely and wholly responsible for operang it in a manner that does not endanger yourself and others or
result in damage to the product or the property of others.
• Keep your hands, face and other parts of your body away from the spinning propellers/rotor blades and other moving parts at all mes. Keep items that
could impact or become entangled away from the propellers/rotor blades including debris, parts, tools, loose clothing, etc.
• Always operate your aircra in open areas that are free from people, vehicles and other obstrucons. Never fly near or above crowds, airports or
buildings.
• To ensure proper operaon and safe flight performance never aempt to operate your aircra nearby buildings or other obstrucons that do not offer
a clear view of the sky and can restrict GPS recepon.
• Do not aempt to operate your aircra in areas with potenal magnec and/or radio interference including areas nearby broadcast towers, power
transmission staons, high voltage power lines, etc.
• Always keep a safe distance in all direcons around your aircra to avoid collisions and/or injury. This aircra is controlled by a radio signal subject to
interference from many sources outside your control. Interference can cause momentary loss of control.
• To ensure proper and safe operaon of the automac landing funcon in Home Mode you must start the motors with the aircra in a posion that has
at least 10 feet (approximately 3 meters) of clear and open space around it and achieve a proper GPS lock.
• Do not aempt to operate your aircra with any worn and/or damaged components, parts, etc. (including, but not limited to, damaged propellers/rotor
blades, old baeries, etc.).
• Never operate your aircra in poor or severe weather condions including heavy winds, precipitaon, lightning, etc.
DO NOT FLY OVER
CROWDS!
DO NOT FLY NEAR
AIRPORTS!
THE MAXIMUM FLYING
ALTITUDE FOR THIS AIRCRAFT
IS 8000FT ABOVE SEA LEVEL!
DO NOT FLY NEARBY TALL
BUILDINGS/OBSTRUCTIONS
(100° MINIMUM CLEARANCE
REQUIRED)
KEEP CLEAR OF THE
SPINNING PROPELLERS!
MAX 8000ft
100˚
DO NOT FLY IN WINDS
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• Always operate your aircra starng with a fully charged baery. Always land as soon as possible aer the first level low voltage baery warning or land
immediately aer the second level low voltage baery warning (as indicated by the vibraons and audible alerts from the transmier/personal ground
staon).
• Always operate your aircra when the voltage of the baery in the transmier/personal ground staon is in a safe range (as indicated by the baery
charge status icon on the screen of the transmier/personal ground staon).
• Always keep the aircra in clear line of sight and under control, and keep the transmier/personal ground staon powered on while the aircra is
powered on.
• Always move the throle control sck down fully and turn off the motors in the event the propellers/rotor blades come into contact with any objects.
• Always allow components and parts to cool aer use before touching them and flying again.
• Always remove baeries aer use and store/transport them per the corresponding guidelines.
• Avoid water exposure to all electronic components, parts, etc. not specifically designed and protected for use in water. Moisture causes damage to
electronic components and parts.
• Never place any poron of the aircra or any related accessories, components or parts in your mouth as doing so could cause serious injury or even death.
• Always keep chemicals, small parts and electronic components out of the reach of children.
• Carefully follow the instrucons and warnings included with this aircra and any related accessories, components or parts (including, but not limited to,
chargers, rechargeable baeries, etc.).
CAUTION: The electronic speed controls (ESCs) installed in TYPHOON are not compable with any other product, and TYPHOON is not compable with
any other ESCs. Use of any other ESCs in TYPHOON will cause a crash, which may result in damage to the product, property and/or cause serious injury.

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TYPHOON Q500+ RTF Contents
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TYPHOON RTF includes everything needed to fly right out of the box. There’s nothing extra to buy or provide!
1 TYPHOON RTF Airframe w/Installed CGO2+
2 ST10+ Transmier and Personal Ground Staon
3 ST10+ LCD Screen Sun Shade/Shield
4 ST10+ Neck Strap
5 AC to DC USB Adapter/Charger
6 USB to Micro USB Cable
7 USB Interface/Programmer
8 5400mAh 3S 11.1V LiPo Baery
9 3S 11.1V LiPo Balance Connector Charge Lead
10 DC 3S 11.1V LiPo Balancing Charger
11 DC Automobile Accessory Socket/
Cigaree Lighter Receptacle Adapter
12 AC to DC Adapter/Power Supply
13 8GB microSD Card w/Adapter
14 Motor Holder/Prop Installaon Tool
15 Propellers/Rotor Blades (2 sets)
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Baery Warnings and Usage Guidelines
WARNING: Lithium Polymer (LiPo) baeries are significantly more
volale than alkaline, NiCd or NiMH baeries. All instrucons and
warnings must be followed exactly to prevent property damage and/or
serious injury as the mishandling of LiPo baeries can result in fire. By
handling, charging or using the included LiPo baery you assume all risks
associated with LiPo baeries. If you do not agree with these condions
please return the complete product in new, unused condion to the place
of purchase immediately.
• You must always charge the LiPo baery in a safe, well-venlated area
away from flammable materials.
• Never charge the LiPo baery unaended at any me. When charging
the baery you must always remain in constant observaon to monitor the
charging process and react immediately to any potenal problems that may
occur.
• Aer flying/discharging the LiPo baery you must allow it to cool to
ambient/room temperature before recharging.
• To charge the LiPo baery you must use only the included charger or a
suitably compable LiPo baery charger. Failure to do so may result in a
fire causing property damage and/or serious injury.
• If at any me the LiPo baery begins to balloon or swell, disconnue
charging or discharging immediately. Quickly and safely disconnect the
baery, then place it in a safe, open area away from flammable materials to
observe it for at least 15 minutes. Connuing to charge or discharge a
baery that has begun to balloon or swell can result in a fire. A baery that
has ballooned or swollen even a small amount must be removed from
service completely.
• Do not over-discharge the LiPo baery. Discharging the baery too low
can cause damage to the baery resulng in reduced power, flight duraon
or failure of the baery enrely. LiPo cells should not be discharged to
below 3.0V each under load.
• Store the LiPo baery at room temperature and in a dry area for best
results.
• When charging, transporng or temporarily storing the LiPo baery the
temperature range should be from approximately 40–120° F (5–49° C). Do
not store the baery or aircra in a hot garage, car or direct sunlight. If
stored in a hot garage or car the baery can be damaged or even catch fire.
• Never leave baeries, chargers and power supplies unaended during
use.
• Never aempt to charge low voltage, ballooned/swollen, damaged or wet
baeries.
• Never allow children under 14 years of age to charge baeries.
• Never charge a baery if any of the wire leads have been damaged or
shorted.
• Never aempt to disassemble the baery, charger or power supply.
• Never drop baeries, chargers or power supplies.
• Always inspect the baery, charger and power supply before charging.
• Always ensure correct polarity before connecng baeries, chargers and
power supplies.
• Always disconnect the baery aer charging.
• Always terminate all processes if the baery, charger or power supply
malfuncons.
IMPORTANT NOTE: It’s safer and beer for the longevity of the baery to
store it only parally charged for any length of me. Storing the baery
approximately 50% charged (which is around 3.85V per cell) is typically
best, however, it will take some careful management of the charge me and
the use of a volt meter to achieve this voltage. If you have the equipment
and skills to achieve the 50% charge level for storage it is recommended. If
not, simply be sure to not store the baery fully charged whenever
possible. In fact, as long as the baery will be stored at approximately room
temperature and for no more than a few weeks before the next use, it may
be best to store the baery in the discharged state aer the last flight (as
long as the baery was not over-discharged on the last flight).

Charging The Baeries
WARNING: Lithium Ion (LiIon) and Lithium Polymer (LiPo) baeries are
significantly more volale than alkaline, NiCd or NiMH baeries. All
instrucons and warnings must be followed exactly to prevent property
damage and/or serious injury as the mishandling of LiIon/LiPo baeries
can result in fire. By handling, charging or using the included LiIon/LiPo
baeries you assume all risks associated with them. If you do not agree
with these condions please return the complete product in new, unused
condion to the place of purchase immediately.
CHARGING THE LIPO FLIGHT BATTERY
You can power the SC3500-3 charger from a 100-240V AC outlet using the
AC adapter/power supply, or from a 12V DC accessory socket/cigaree
lighter receptacle in a vehicle using the corresponding adapter. Once
you’ve verified the charger is powered on and ready to charge (green
blinking LED), plug the balance connector charge lead into the charger, then
connect the LiPo flight baery to the charge lead. The baery will begin
charging (red blinking LED) and it will take approximately 2 hours to charge
a fully discharged (not over-discharged) baery.
CHARGING THE LI-ION ST10+ BATTERY
You can charge the LiIon baery installed in the ST10+ from a 100-240V
AC outlet using the USB adapter/charger, or from a suitable USB power
source (2.0 amps max), with the USB to micro USB cable. While the ST10+
is powered off connect the cable to the USB adapter/charger, then plug it
into the USB connector/charging port on the right side. Aer approximate-
ly 30-45 seconds the LED indicator for the baery will blink blue while the
baery is charging, and will glow solid blue when the baery is fully
charged. It will take approximately 5.5 hours to charge a fully discharged
(not over-discharged ) baery.
NOTE: The AC plug type will vary depending on the region in which the
product was imported/purchased (AU = Australian; EU = European; UK =
United Kingdom; US = United States).
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Preparing The CGO2+
WARNING: Before installing the flight baery and powering on TYPHOON
you MUST remove the cover/lock from the rear of the CGO2+ by carefully
sliding it backward. Failure to remove the cover/lock can result in damage
to TYPHOON and the CGO2+!
QUICK TIP: It’s a good idea to re-install the cover/lock aer each flying
session and while transporng/storing TYPHOON (just remember to
remove the cover/lock before powering on TYPHOON and CGO2+!).
Step 1) Remove the cover/lock from the rear of the CGO2+ by carefully
sliding it backward.
Step 2) Slide the microSD card into the corresponding slot on the boom of
the CGO2+. You can use the included 8GB card or any Class 10 microSD
card up to 128GB.
Step 3) Carefully remove the protecve material from the camera lens.
Installing The Propellers
WARNING: We recommend wearing gloves and using extreme care when
installing the propellers/rotor blades.
Each motor and propeller are marked with an ‘A’ or ‘B’ to ensure easy
installaon in the correct posions (for example: install propellers marked
with ‘A’ on motors marked with ‘A’).
IMPORTANT NOTE: It is NOT possible to install a propeller marked with
‘A’ on a motor marked with ‘B’. The threads go in different direcons for
the ‘A’ and ‘B’ motors/propellers.
Step 1) Use the special tool (included) to hold the motor so it cannot spin.
CAUTION: Do not over-ghten the propellers when using the tool.
Step 2) Install the corresponding propeller by rotang it trialing edge first
unl it‘s secure against the o-ring located at the boom of the motor sha.
Step 3) Repeat steps 1 and 2 to install the three remaining propellers
securely.
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TYPHOON Q500+, CGO2+ And ST10+ Overview
TYPHOON Q500+ / CGO2+
1 CGO2+ Gimbal Camera
2 Camera LED Status Indicator
3 Camera Lens
4 5.8GHz Antenna
5 Main LED Status Indicator
6 Power Switch
ST10+
7 Proporonal Control Rate Slider
8 USB Connector/Charging Port
9 Audio/Earphone Jack
10 Take Sll Photo Buon
11 Start/Stop Motors Buon
12 Rudder/Yaw Control
13 Throle/Altude Control
14 5.8GHz Antenna (located inside the case)
15 Status Indicators (for ST10+ baery, 5.8GHz WiFi
and GPS)
16 2.4GHz Antenna (located inside the handle)
17 Start/Stop Video Recording Buon
18 Flight Mode Selecon Switch
19 Aileron/Roll Control
20 Elevator/Pitch Control
21 Power Switch
22 Volume and Navigaon Touch-Acvated Buons
(Volume Down/Volume Up/Menu/Home/Back)
23 CGO2+ Pitch Angle/Posion Control Slider
24 SD Card Slot (located under the baery)
The ST10+ is equipped with an internal cooling fan and components that deliver vibrang and
audible alerts.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Although the ST10+ is equipped with digital ‘trims’ (located below the control
scks) they are not acve/funconal when controlling TYPHOON.
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ST10+ Display
1 Model Name
2 Frames Per Second for Video Recording Buon
3 Status Informaon
4 Direcon to Home Point
5 Clock/Current Time
6 GPS Status and Number of Satellites for ST10+
7 5.8GHz WiFi Video Link Status
8 ST10+ Baery Charge Level Status Icon
9 Aircra Baery Voltage
10 Altude of Aircra (Above Ground Level)
11 Ground Speed of Aircra
12 Distance of Aircra from Home Point
13 Model Select Menu Buon
14 Flight Sengs Menu Buon
15 System Sengs Menu Buon
16 Latude/Longitude Posion of Aircra
17 Number of Satellites for Aircra
18 GPS Status for Aircra
19 Flight Mode of Aircra
The ST10+ is equipped with a touchscreen display that allows for changing various sengs and viewing real-me telemetry data and streaming video during
flight.
QUICK TIP: Double tap on the screen to increase the size of the video viewing area to full-screen and double tap again to return to the standard size).
WARNING: NEVER aempt to fly TYPHOON via First-Person View (FPV). There’s a slight ‘lag’ in the CGO2+ streaming video downlink to the ST10+, and
as a result the streaming video/FPV should only be used for aligning camera shots and not for flying! Aempng to fly via FPV can result in a crash that will
cause damage to the product, property and/or cause serious injury.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Streaming video from the CGO2+ to the ST10+ and to a separate phone/tablet (or another Yuneec transmier/personal ground
staon) at the same me is NOT recommended as it will result in a very significant lag in the video downlink.
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ST10+ Accessories
You can install the included and oponal-use Neck Strap to help hold and
support the ST10+. You can also install the included and oponal-use LCD
Screen Sun Shade/Shield to help improve viewing in sun light.
QUICK TIP: It may be helpful to apply suitable an-glare screen protector
material over the LCD screen to further improve viewing in sun light. Moving the le-hand sck to the le will turn (yaw) the nose of TYPHOON
to the le about the vercal axis. And moving the sck to the right will turn
(yaw) the nose of TYPHOON to the right.
Flight Controls
NOTE: The informaon in this and the following secons refers to the
default ‘Mode 2’ control configuraon of the ST10+. The le-hand sck on
the ST10+ controls the throle (climb/descend) and rudder (yaw le/right)
channels.. When the le-hand sck (also known as the throle sck) is in
the middle posion during flight TYPHOON will maintain the current
altude. As you move the sck upward TYPHOON will climb, and as you
move the sck downward TYPHOON will descend. The farther away from
the middle posion you move the sck the faster TYPHOON will climb or
descend.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The maximum altude is limited to 400 feet (122
meters) AGL (Above Ground Level) in both Smart and Angle (Pilot) Mode.
And although this limit can be adjusted using the USB interface/program-
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SELECTING A FLIGHT MODE
TYPHOON is programmed with three (3) flight modes that can be selected
via the Flight Mode Selecon Switch located just above the right-hand
control sck.
PROPORTIONAL CONTROL RATE SLIDER
The Proporonal Control Rate Slider located on the right side of the ST10+
allows you to set the overall climb/descend and direconal control rates.
Use the turtle posion for the lowest control rates (best for first-me pilots
and required when flying between 5000 feet and 8000 feet Above Mean
Sea Level), and use the rabbit posion for the highest control rates (best for
experienced pilots and can only be used when flying below 5000 feet
AMSL). Or use a posion in between if you prefer.
When the Flight Mode Selecon Switch is the top posion TYPHOON will
be in Smart Mode.
Although we recommend learning to fly TYPHOON in Angle (Pilot) Mode as
soon as possible, Smart Mode is typically the best mode for first-me pilots
to fly in and also features ‘Follow Me’ and ‘Watch Me’ funcons.
In Smart Mode TYPHOON will always move in the direcon the right-hand
control sck is pushed relave to the pilot and no maer which way the
front/nose is pointed. So if you push the sck to the le TYPHOON will
always move to the le, regardless of the direcon the nose is poinng and
even if it’s spinning. This mode can also be helpful for pilots that lose
orientaon while flying in Angle (Pilot) Mode.
Flight Controls - Smart Mode
SMART CIRCLE*
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FOLLOW ME FUNCTION
The Follow Me funcon allows TYPHOON to follow the pilot, adjusng its
locaon to the locaon of the ST10+. This funcon is enabled when ST10+
GPS posioning completes, and the TYPHOON is using shared GPS signal
with ST10+. At this me, you will see on ST10+ screen, the number of
connected satellites is 6 or more. TYPHOON's Main LED Status Indicator
will blink white every three seconds.
When in Follow Me funcon, the TYPHOON will follow the movement of
ST10+ if there is no extra operaon on the ST10+. The flight status is also
controllable when you operate ST10+ and CGO2+.
Important Note: In Follow Me funcon, the aircra will maintain a constant
altude and cannot detect obstacles. Pilots who change their altude by
for example, moving to higher ground, during flight should be mindful of
this.

WATCH ME FUNCTION
Watch Me funcon enables the camera to keep tracking the remote control-
ler no maer where and how it moves as the camera can automacally lt its
angle according to the controller. Usually, the default funcon under Smart
Mode is Follow Me. Watch Me funcon can be switched to by following
steps:
Switch to Watch Me:
1. Power on the TYPHOON and the ST10+.
2. Put the Proporonal Control Rate Slider in Rabbit posion, and then push
the Elevator Control Sck up to the end and hold it.
3. Toggle the Flight Mode Selecon Switch a couple of mes unl you hear
motor beep.
4. Release the Elevator Control Sck. Put the Flight Mode Selecon Switch in
Smart Mode.
5. Take off when you see the TYPHOON Main LED Status Indicator blinks
white every 3 seconds.
6. Once the TYPHOON is above 2m and out of Smart Circle, the TYPHOON
yaw direcon will take the control itself. the Camera lens will always point
to you as long as Flight Mode Selecon Switch is in Smart Mode.
7. Please note that you need to put the CGO2+ Pitch Angle/Posion Control
Slider in the middle posion. If you want to trim camera angle up, then just
move the Pitch Angle/Posion Control Slider a bit up. If you want to trim
camera angle down, just move the slider down.
Switch Back to Follow Me:
1. Land the TYPHOON and shut the motors.
2. Put Proporonal Control Rate Slider on Rabbit posion, then push Aileron
Control Sck le to the end and hold.
3. Toggle Flight Mode Selecon Switch a couple of mes unl you hear
motor beeps.
4. Release Aileron Control Sck. Put Flight Mode Selecon Switch in Smart
Mode.
5. Take off when you see TYPHOON Main LED Status Indicator blinks white
every 3 seconds.
Warning: Keep in mind that the aircra will maintain a constant altude and
can not detect obstacles. It is not recommended to change pilot’s altude in
Watching Me funcon.
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System Setting Flight Setting Model Select
MODE
SMART TRANSMITTER ST10 WELCOMEPILOT 11:25:11am
N/A
GPS
N/A
STA
N/A
POS
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N/A N
VOLTS
N/A V
ALT
N/A ft
G-SPD
N/A mph
DIS
N/A ft
In Watch Me funcon, the pilot will always be kept in the frame wherever
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Addional Angle (Pilot) Mode Features:
POSITION HOLD AND SELF-LEVELING
TYPHOON will automacally hold its posion (with a suitable GPS
signal/lock) and maintain a level atude when the right-hand sck is
centered.
WARNING: If you do not properly control TYPHOON in Angle (Pilot) Mode
the aircra may crash or even ‘fly away’.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Crash damage and ‘fly aways’ are NOT covered under
warranty.
Flight Controls - Angle (Pilot) Mode
When the Flight Mode Selecon Switch is the middle posion TYPHOON
will be in Angle (also known as Pilot) Mode.
Angle (Pilot) Mode is the mode preferred
by experienced RC/drone pilots because
TYPHOON will move in the direcon the
control sck is pushed relave to the
front/nose of the aircra. So if you push
the right-hand sck to the le TYPHOON
will bank toward the le side and move to
the le. This means if the front/nose of
TYPHOON is poinng away from you it
will move to the le, but if the front/nose
is poinng at you TYPHOON will move to
the right.
Addional Smart Mode Features:
*SMART CIRCLE
In most cases the Smart Circle will keep TYPHOON from coming within
approximately 26 feet (8 meters) of you (as long as you posion yourself at
least 26 feet/8 meters behind TYPHOON.
GEO-FENCE
The geo-fence is a virtual ‘barrier’ that will keep TYPHOON from traveling
farther than 300 feet (91 meters). And although this limit can be adjusted
using the USB interface/programmer and soware we strongly recommend
using the default limit at all mes.
WARNING: Smart Mode only works when TYPHOON has a suitable GPS
signal/lock. If you take off in Smart Mode and TYPHOON loses GPS
signal/lock it will switch to Angle (Pilot) Mode automacally. This is why
we strongly recommend learning to fly in Angle (Pilot) Mode as soon as
possible. Otherwise, if you lose GPS signal/lock and are not able to
properly control TYPHOON in Angle (Pilot) Mode the aircra may crash
or even ‘fly away’.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Crash damage and ‘fly aways’ are NOT covered under
warranty.

Flight Controls - Home Mode
When the Flight Mode Selecon Switch is in the boom posion
TYPHOON will be in Home (also known as Return to Home) Mode.
PILOT LOCATION
13-26
(4-8m)
LANDING
LOCATION
In Home Mode the Follow Me
feature will fly back TYPHOON in
a straight line in the direcon of
the pilots’ current locaon, and
automacally land within 13-26
(4-8m) of the pilot. This can be
very helpful for first-me pilots
who aren’t quite ready to land
TYPHOON themselves. It can also
be helpful for pilots that lose
orientaon during flight; simply
acvate Home Mode unl
TYPHOON automacally moves
toward the home posion, and
once you’ve confirmed orientaon
switch back to Angle (Pilot) Mode.
And if TYPHOON ever loses the
link with the ST10+ it will automacally enter Home Mode.
When Home Mode is acvated TYPHOON will respond as follows:
10 m
10 m
B) When flying lower than 33 feet (10 meters) TYPHOON will climb to 33
feet (10 meters) while flying back to the home point, then will descend
vercally unl it lands.
A) When flying higher than 33 feet (10 meters) TYPHOON will maintain the
current altude, fly back to the home point, then descend vercally unl it
lands.
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B) When flying lower than 33 feet (10 meters) TYPHOON will climb to 33
feet (10 meters) while flying back to the home point, then will descend
vercally unl it lands.
CAUTION: You must be certain there are no obstacles in the ‘Return to
Home’ flight path otherwise TYPHOON may come into contact with them
and crash. And while TYPHOON is in Home Mode you will have a limited
amount of direconal control to help avoid obstacles, however, we strongly
recommend switching to Smart or Angle Mode to avoid the obstacle (then
you can switch back to Home Mode).
WARNING: Home Mode only works when TYPHOON has a suitable GPS
signal/lock. If TYPHOON loses GPS signal/lock it will switch to Angle (Pilot)
Mode automacally. This is why we strongly recommend learning to fly in
Angle (Pilot) Mode as soon as possible. Otherwise, if you lose GPS
signal/lock and are not able to properly control TYPHOON in Angle (Pilot)
Mode the aircra may crash or even ‘fly away’.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Crash damage and ‘fly aways’ are NOT covered under
warranty.
Flashes red, green and blue (2 mes per second)
Pulses red (3 mes per second)
Flashes orange very rapidly (10 mes per second)
Flashes blue rapidly (5 mes per second)
Flashes red and white rapidly (5 mes per second)
Glows solid green
Flashes green (3 mes per second) then off
(for 1 second)
Glows solid purple
Flashes purple (3 mes per second) then off
(for 1 second)
Flashes red rapidly (5 mes per second)
Flashes red, green and blue every 3 seconds
Led Status Indicaons
1 second 1 second 1 second
1 second 1 second 1 second
LED STATUS INDICATIONS DURING STARTUP
Main LED Status Indicator
Inializaon in progress
Inializaon failed
The aircra is in ‘bind’ mode
The aircra is not connected/linked to the transmier
The aircra is in a no-fly zone*
*Please see the instrucon manual for more informaon
regarding no-fly zones
LED STATUS INDICATIONS BEFORE/DURING FLIGHT
Main LED Status Indicator
The aircra is in Smart Mode with GPS lock
The aircra is in Smart Mode without GPS lock
The aircra is in Angle Mode with GPS lock
The aircra is in Angle Mode without GPS lock
The aircra is in Home Mode
First level low voltage baery warning
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Flashes red and green slowly (2 mes per second)
Flashes red and green rapidly (5 mes per second)
Flashes red, green and blue rapidly
(3 mes per second)
Flashes red, green and blue slowly
(1 me per second)
Glows solid white
Glows solid red
Flashes yellow (1 me per second)
Glows solid green
Glows solid blue (1 me for 2 seconds)
Flashes green, blue slowly (1 me per 2 seconds)
LED STATUS INDICATIONS FOR CALIBRATION MODES
Main LED Status Indicator
Compass calibraon Mode entered
Compass calibraon started
Accelerometer calibraon started
Accelerometer calibraon Mode entered/data collecon
finished
Calibraon failed
CGO2+ CAMERA LED STATUS INDICATIONS
WiFi / camera inializaon in progress
MicroSD card error or missing microSD card
Ready
Taking sll photo
Recording video
1 second 1 second 1 second
Flashes red, green and blue connuously
Flashes purple (1 flash per second)
Second level low voltage baery warning
GPS lost
Compass calibraon required
Below Motor LED Status Indicators
Low voltage baery warning
GPS disabled/lost
Flashes orange twice between any LED indicaon
(when in the air)
Flash rapidly (5 mes per second)
Flash 3 mes per second then off 1 second second
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