Ultimate Drone Fishing CUTA-COPTER EX-1 6S User manual

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EX-1 Super Fishing Drone

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Thank you for purchasing the Cuta-Copter EX-1 fishing drone.
Drones require responsible operators that keep safety as top priority. In order to keep your
drone safe, you will need to maintain it properly.
1. Clean everything regularly
2. Do the accelerometer calibration once per month or when system warns you. View
the video on ACC calibration.
3. Do the voltage meter calibration when the battery voltage is not displaying
accurately.
To set the voltmeter via the phone, use parameter: BATT_VOLT_MULT
If the voltage on your phone is reading low compared to the actual battery voltage, then
increase the BATT_VOLT_MULT value by 0.01 at a time until the Phone reading matches
the reading using a meter on the battery.
If the reading on the phone is high, then decrease the BATT_VOLT_MULT
by 0.01 at a time and check the external meter as above.
Press Upload on the phone APP to save the new values.
View video on: How to adjust parameters on the Cuta-Copter channel.
The EX-1 has new features that include:
1. Waterproofed Canopy seal to protect the main electronics
2. Waterproofed battery bay to seal off battery from water
3. Raised GPS for better reception and reduced interference from electronics
4. HD camera system for reef and fish spotting installed in a waterproof CAMERA POD.
5. ARDUCOPTER BASED FLIGHT CONTROL with data display on device
6. Waterproofed speed control units
7. Waterproof servo bait release unit
8. New Radio control unit with sand, moisture covers on Sticks
9. Air cooled speed control vents to aid ESC cooling.
10. Data display on device to show: Distance, battery power, GPS, speed, Height etc.
11. User adjustable parameters VIA ANDROID phone APP

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USER GUIDE
1. Pre-flight steps
a. Charge DRONE battery
b. Phone battery charged
c. Radio battery charged (2 X 18560 –NOT SUPPLIED)
d. Bait release working
e. Skydroid Tower APP installed on phone. (FROM PLAYSTORE)
f. Ensure safe flight location.
i. 50m away from buildings and people.
ii. Do not fly near cell phone towers or high voltage electrical cables
iii. Check wind and weather conditions
iv. Confirm pilot system knowledge.
View Video 1 NOW - Installing the Skydroid Tower APP
Video 2 –How to charge the Drone Battery
2. First Flight (Use this user guide in conjunction with the videos on the Cuta-Copter
YouTube Channel) –SEE THE EX-1 PLAYLIST
a. Insert the charged battery into the battery bay and secure thumb screws.
b. Turn on radio by holding in the middle power button for 3 seconds. The 4 LED
lights will light up and indicate battery level. Consult the radio manual for full
detail.
c. Attach phone to mount and connect the cable to radio and phone.
d. Place the Ex-1 drone on a level surface.
e. Insert the YELLOW bridge switch into the yellow plug at the rear of the drone.
f. Do not move the drone for 5 seconds
g. The yellow light will flash. You can now move your drone to the desired take-
off location.
h. Start the Skydroid APP on the phone. Press “Connect”. Data will display on
the phone once a connection is established.
Video 3 –How to do the Compass Calibration. Stick method and
APP method.

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i. Compass calibration
i. Calibrating the compass in a new area is essential. You only need to
do it once. If you move more than 60km then you can do it again or if
the drone is hovering in a circle motion (Toilet Bowling)
ii. Activate calibration mode by moving the left stick to the top and full
right. Hold it there until you hear the BEEP from the drone. When you
hear the buzzer beep a regular tone/beep, rotate the drone on all 6
AXES for 1 minute until you hear another beeping tone. Check the
video tutorial on how to do this.
iii. Remove the power from the drone and re-power in the same way
above to SAVE the compass settings.
j. Check the phone for a 3D fix on top right.
3. Compass calibration can also be done via the PHONE APP. –View the video.
Video 4 –How to arm motors and take-off
4. Take-Off
a. Once the light starts to FLASH GREEN then the system will allow you to arm
and spin the motors.
b. If the system detects a LOW battery, then it will not allow a motor start.
Check the full battery voltage on the top left of the phone display in the
Skydroid APP. Light will remain ORANGE if there is a LOW BATTERY or other
error.
c. If light is still FLASHING green, then you can start in 2 different ways:
i. Move left stick to bottom and full right until the light turns SOLID
GREEN. The motors will spin up when left stick is placed back in
centre. Press left stick up lightly and it will launch the drone.
ii. The second method is via the phone screen. (Light on drone must be
FLASHING GREEN)
1. Press the “Arm” icon.
2. Press and move the slider on screen to the right. The motors
will start spinning.
3. Press the “Take-Off” icon and move slider to right to confirm.
The drone will take off in “Guided” mode and once at 3M will
wait your command.

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4. You will need to cancel “Guided” mode by clicking the “A”
BUTTON twice. (Click…Click)
5. Increase height to desired level. Use the right stick to fly the
drone out.
6. View the video TUTORIAL to assist you with first take-off.
7. Do not push the RIGHT stick FULL forward (full speed)
OPTION: after arming with the phone and the motors are spinning, you can then just push
the left stick up to launch the drone.
Video 5 –How to TAKE-OFF and position the drone in the sky
5. Flying the drone
The top LEFT SWITCH “E” is the flying mode switch.
Full right = Loiter mode (GPS MODE)
Middle = Altitude Hold (a stable self-levelling mode for advanced users) All users
should learn to fly in this mode in the event of satellite loss.
Full left = POSition HOLD (GPS mode –slower braking for reduced pendulum effect)
Make sure that you have good space around you when using POS MODE as the
drone will take longer to stop and hold its position.
The main flying mode is “Loiter Mode” This is a GPS mode and is speed limited to 43kph. Do
not fly at full speed so as to avoid reel over-wind. Loiter mode also has a positive control
response and more direct drone braking.
POS HOLD can also be used. (Far ELFT position on switch E) This mode has been optimised
for BAIT LIFTING, as it has a controlled de-acceleration to assist in limiting the extent that a
pendulum might be exasperated. DO NOT push the right stick ALL the way forward whilst
flying out a bait, as the drone can achieve a high speed that may over-wind your reel.
Practice flying so that you can become familiar with the EX-1 flying speed.
In POS HOLD mode the drone will drift slightly after stick centering. This is to help reduce
the pendulum effect when lifting a bait. Make sure that you have good space around you
when using this mode. Do not fly at full speed in this mode. High speed of over 70kph can

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be achieved and this can cause the drone to spin if the pilot is too aggressive on the stick.
Always try to release the sticks slowly.
By pressing button “A” on the face of the radio, this will activate RTL (return to launch).
Pressing it a 2nd time will de-activate RTL and the drone can be piloted manually. If the A
button is highlighted with a blue light, then this means that it is in RTL mode. Drone will not
arm if the A light is BLUE.
Once you have flown your drone out to the bait drop location, release the right stick slowly
and then press button “B” to release the bait. Practice this function over land before flying a
bait out.
To RTL, click button “A” once. The blue light will highlight the button.
In the first phase of RTL, the drone will fly itself back to above the Take-off zone at about
35kph. Once it reaches the launch site it will start to descend. The pilot has the ability to re-
position the drone whilst it is descending. Once landing is detected the system will stop the
motors. Always wait till the props have completely stopped spinning before approaching
the drone.
During RTL, the DRONE light will FLASH ORANGE.
Once the motors are stopped, click button “A” once to exit RTL mode. Drone cannot be
armed if in RTL mode. Check the phone for audible and visual safety messages.
If the battery level is still good, the system will allow you to take-off again. If the light
flashes ORANGE continuously and does not turn green, then the low battery level has been
reached and the drone will NOT start motors. Time to charge the battery.
To adjust the low voltage arming threshold, use this parameter: ARMING_VOLT_MIN
Once the battery drops below this set level, the drone will not take-off. The light will
flash orange and NOT turn GREEN.
The EX-1 is programmed with a LOW battery return to launch. The pre-set low voltage level
is:
1. 6S version - 21.45 (while flying)
2. 4s version –14.3V (while flying)
This means that once the battery reaches the above levels, the drone will take control and
come home to land. Pilot can re-position the drone in the final stages of landing.

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This voltage level is user adjustable to maximise the number of bait drops, however, should
only be modified with caution and with safe testing over land.
The parameter to use in the phone APP for adjusting this is : FS_BATT_VOLTAGE
By reducing this value, your drone will have more fly-time, but will have a smaller
reserve tank. Too low can damage the battery and cause drone to behave erratically or
crash. We suggest to NOT set this below 14.2V for 4S or 21.3V for 6S.
If low battery is reached whilst flying, the drone will disable pilot input and immediately
activate RTL. Control will be issued back to pilot once the drone starts descending.
For battery life safety, we suggest that you always fly your drone with a small load of
250grm. This will allow the voltmeter to detect a low battery condition before battery
power has been fully depleted. VERY IMPORTANT.
Note: Always press button “B” to drop the bait, if the drone is returning with the bait
attached.
Geofence
The MAX distance is set at the factory to the legal limit of 500M. The Altitude fence is set to
35M. These parameters can be wirelessly adjusted on the phone and uploaded to the
drone. This is useful when you know there are REEFS at a certain distance, and you do not
want the drone to exceed that limit.
The drone will stop at the max distance. If the drone breaches the GEOFENCE (distance or
alt), then RTL will be activated. Pilot will not have control until drone hovers over the launch
site.
If the altitude limit is BREACHED, the drone will first descend to a safe height and then RTL.
Be careful NOT to override the drone if it is in low battery landing mode. It is not safe to fly
if the battery is LOW.
DONOT upload parameters whilst drone is flying. Always re-start the drone to save new
settings.
To change the GEOFENCE (DISTANCE MAXIMUM) use this parameter in the phone app:
FENCE_RADIUS
The factory setting is 500M to meet legal requirement.(see video on how to use the APP)

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Practice
Please practice with your drone for at least 4 battery flights before fishing and complete the
flight log sheet. Total flying hours are automatically recorded on the flight control system.
Do not change parameters without knowing what they will do. Use caution when using the
phone APP so as not to upload incorrect parameters.
It has been shown that users who look after their drone, clean it regularly and do the
required checks, will have a very successful experience. Drones are not 100% reliable. Not
any type. Users are encouraged to UP-SKILL by learning to pilot the craft in NON-GPS mode
like ALT hold mode.
NOTE : We suggest a flying altitude of 25M. When Flying the bait out, the drone can lose
some altitude and then level off. Please use the left stick and push it up to add power and
assist the drone to maintain altitude. DO NOT fly out a bait at excessive speed.
Maintenance
Drones require regular on-board electronic maintenance and frame and motor care.
1. Accelerometer and GYRO calibration can be done wirelessly from the phone APP.
This feature means that you do not need to connect to a PC to perform this
maintenance. 6 Axis ACC calibration should be done at least every 4-8 weeks for
regular drone users, or if any warning messages are received from APP.
See video 6 –Wireless ACC calibration
2. Compass calibration should be done when changing locations by 60km or if you
notice that the drone is hovering in a circle, (Toilet Bowl)
3. Corrosion treatment. Use WD40 or other good anti-corrosion spray (plastic friendly
type) on the motors.
4. Blow motors out with compressed air if sand is ingested.
5. Treat all battery terminals, switch and on drone with anti-corrosion spray.

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Saltwater exposure care.
We do not recommend intentionally exposing your craft to saltwater, but this is
acceptable if you need to if you follow the after-salt exposure steps carefully.
The EX-1 has 3 watertight chambers.
1. Top main electronics bay
2. Lower battery bay
3. Lower camera pod.
After salt exposure, completely rinse the craft with fresh water, preferably before salt
crystallisation occurs. Complete immersion in a swimming pool, bath or shower works well.
Rinse motors with fresh water and then treat with WD40 or Corrosion-X. Treat external
battery terminal with anti-corrosion fluid.
The EX-1 has closed cell flotation installed in the centre section of the drone. This is the 2nd
level of flotation to protect the drone in the case that any other of the chambers has a
water breach. Make sure that the fresh water flushes this inner core as well. Afterwards,
stand drone vertically and allow it to dry out in warm area.
Salt water will always start corrosion somewhere.
LED warning lights
1. Flashing green –ready to arm
2. Faster green –in SBAS mode with better positioning data
3. Solid Green –armed ready to start and launch. Press throttle forward to lift off.
4. Flashing orange - insufficient SATS to launch
a. RTL activated or LOW battery RTL
5. Radio beeping –no power on the receiver in the drone. Connect the yellow plug to
to the drone.
6. Flashing orange before launch –battery too low. Check battery level on phone is
above the Min Arm Value.
7. Flashing Blue –lost GPS satellites.

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Warnings about use.
Indemnity
1. The user accepts all liability and responsibility for the safe operation of the
craft.
2. The user understands that the sales agent cannot be held responsible for any
damage resulting from an accident as well any consequential damage.
3. The user undertakes to only operate the craft when they are competent in the
operation of the craft.
4. The user should arrange appropriate insurance if required.
5. Only approved technicians are authorized to service the Cuta-Copter.
6. Make sure you know how to calibrate the GPS for your area.
7. Make sure that you understand the meanings of the various colour lights.
8. Adhere to all local laws.
-Ensure at least 50M separation between people and buildings
9. Over loading
a. Do not use a bait load in excess of the maximum limit. For safety we recommend using
only 80% of the max load rating.
10. Recklessness
a. Please avoid reckless flying like low level flying, high speed flying, racing the bait out.
Always climb to 25M before flying your bait forward.
11. Sale terms and conditions –please consult the terms of sale from your dealer. Consult the
CUTA-COPTER terms and conditions.
12. Personal responsibility to drone maintenance
a. As a drone owner it is your personal responsibility to maintain the drone for safe
operation. Internal electronics calibration and compass need to be checked regularly.
Failure to check your drone could result in erratic flying and a crash.
13. Wind speed
a. Do not attempt to fly the drone in winds where you have no experience. Start flying your
drone on a clam day. Then gradually fly it in higher winds and gain experience slowly.
Our recommendation is to avoid flying in wind of higher than 30kph.
14. Pilot ability
a. The more you use the drone, the better your flying skills will become. Practice in ALT
HOLD mode to upskill yourself. NO GPS system is 100% reliable, so in the event of a GPS
glitch, you will need to MANUALLY pilot the drone home without the aid of AUTO-PILOT.

View these Videos on the Cuta-Copter Youtube channel
1. How to use the Skydroid Phone APP –installation, navigation etc.
2. Compass calibration
3. ACC calibration
4. How to adjust parameters in the PHONE APP.
5. Motor starting –by APP, by remote
a. Always use the throttle stick to launch, even if you armed the motors by phone.
6. Flying the drone
a. Mode changing (Small silver switch on top of radio)
i. Loiter –this is a GPS mode and is speed limited to 43kmh. Be careful not to over-
wind your reel with excessive drone speed.
ii. Alt hold - this is a NON-GPS mode, but has automatic altitude hold and very
stable and responsive drone flying characteristics. This mode can achieve high
flying speed. Avoid excessive speed or the drone could spin out. Always release
the right stick slowly when reducing drone speed.
iii. POS Hold - this is mode that helps reduce the pendulum effect. The drone can
achieve high speed in this mode. DONOT push the stick all the way forward in
this mode. After a fast forward flight, always release the right stick slowly.
Failure to do this can cause the drone to spin out.
b. Dropping bait
i. Always test the bait dropper before flying the drone. Always climb to 25M
before flying the bait out. Do not fly the bait out at excessive speed. The more
you push the right stick forward, the faster the drone will fly. Use “LOITER” mode
when you need to be sure to keep the speed within limits. Only use POS HOLD or
ALT hold when your drone needs more speed to counteract the wind.
c. Activating RTL
i. RTL will be activated when clicking BUTTON “A” once. A second click will disable
AUTO mode.
ii. Low battery RTL –on low battery detection, the drone will start to fly back to
launch site. It will not allow pilot input via the sticks. Always drop the bait load if
your drone enters a RTL mode. You can override this mode by clicking BUTTON
“A” twice. However, we suggest to land immediately if the battery is low. Light
will flash ORANGE when low battery is readhed.
iii. Drone will not allow motor start if a low battery is detected.
d. General flying
i. Practicing with your drone is highly recommended to become very familiar and
proficient with the operation of the drone. Fly the drone around the beach safely
and learn how to use the controls to turn and bank the drone.
ii. Visit this website to learn more about drone flying.

User adjustable Parameter
Always upload the parameter VIA THE PHONE APP after changing it. Do not adjust parameters if you
are not sure of the outcome. Bad things can happen if you change the wrong values.
1. FENCE_RADIUS: This can increase or decrease the distance the drone can fly out
2. BATT_VOLT_MULT: This value must be changed in 0.01 increments if the voltage on the
phone does not match the external battery meter voltage.
3. ARMING_VOLT_MIN: This is the safety level voltage where the drone will not start if the
battery drops below this level.
4. FS_BATT_VOLTAGE: when the battery reaches this level during flight, the drone will initiate
an auto return to launch. If this value is reduced below 3.55V \ cell, then the drone may not have
enough power to make it back to the launch area.
a. *****ALWAYS DROP THE BAIT LOAD IF YOUR DRONE STARTS A RTL****
Make sure to watch the videos on how to change the parameters safely.

Cuta-Copter Training Checklist.
Use this Training checklist to help your successful flying.
1. Radio and craft batteries charged?
2. Understand the dangers of charging LIPO batteries.
3. Battery terminal connection- check this occasionally to ensure proper power connection.
Open the pins to improve the connection.
4. Flying site –Situation awareness. Have at least 30M of space around the pilot.
a. Avoid obstacles like trees and building, metals, magnets etc
b. Be careful on ROCKS–some rocks contain IRON ORE that can interfere with
compass.
5. Powerup procedure
a. Radio on , craft on
b. Keep the craft still on power up. –(THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT)
6. Understand the compass calibration procedure
a. No keys, phones, metals in pockets or near cars.
b. Compass calibration is required if the drone hovers in a circle or does not fly straight.
c. Hold left stick forward and left to enter compass calibration mode. (View video.)
d. Rotate drone on all 6-axes for about 1 minute until drone beeps.
7. Understand the flight modes – LOITER, ALT HOLD, POS HLD, RTL and UNDERSTAND what
happens in each mode and how the craft behaves.
8. “Green for GO, RED for STOP, Orange for Caution.”
9. Explain that level surfaces are better, but that it is not essential.
10. Chose a suitable take-off point.
11. Understand that wherever the motors are started, that is recorded as the return to
home point.
12. Arm and start motors using the left stick. Hold DOWN AND RIGHT until light turns
green.
13. Always take-off vertically for 20M –30M before flying forward.
14. Whist in a hover learn how the sticks on the remote are moved and position the drone.
15. Point the craft in the desired direction by using the Rudder (left stick)
a. Achieve forward flight by pressing the right stick lightly forward. Avoid
overspeed in POS Hold and Alt hold Modes.
b. Slow the craft down by releasing the stick slowly and to avoid making the craft
stop suddenly by sudden incorrect stickreleasing.
c. Fly Sideways by using the right stick and use the same smooth flyingtechnique.
d. The craft will hover in one place with all the sticks in middle. If it hovers in a
circle. Re-do the compass calibration.
e. Understand the different flying characteristics of the drone in each of the flight
modes.
f. Do not hold the left stick all the way down for longer than 9 seconds.
g. Never dis-arm the craft whilst it is in the air
h. Always slow the drone down to eye-level and then land.
i. The craft will descend when the throttle is below half.
j. The left stick is for Launch and Land.
k. Always stay 50M away from people.
l. On landing, always hold the left stick full down until motors stop.

16. Check and test your trace for good release before flying.
a. Test the bait drop mechanism.
b. Take-off with the payload to see how the load behaves in flight.
c. After dropping the bait use RTL or manual flight to return to launch site.
d. Immediately drop the bait if the craft wants to return home due to low battery.
e. If signal is lost to the craft from the remote, the bait will drop, and the craft will return
to launch.
17. Taking manual control
a. To dis-able any “AUTO”mode, click the button “A”twice. (Click Click)
18. Auto- Landing –press A to initiate a Auto Land.
19. Low battery landing –The craft will initiate a RTL when it detects a low battery. Immediately
release the bait by pressing BUTTON B and allow the craft to land or land manually.
Liabilities
No drone is 100% reliable all the time. Make sure that you can fly in NON-GPS mode if there is a loss of
satellites or any GPS glitch.
20. Battery care
•DO NOT leave on FULL charge when not in use
•Do NOT leave on LOW charge when not in use.
•Please store battery at 3.8V per cell
•Very heavy baits will reduce battery life.
•Check worn out battery terminals
•Treat the battery terminals occasionally with anti-rust fluid. Treat all the wires at the point
that they go into the battery so that the anti-corrosion formula can protect the terminals
inside the battery.
•Treat the copper plugs on the XT90 yellow plug.
•Make sure you do battery lubing after salt water exposure.
21. Study the LIPO voltage card in Manual.
Use this LIPO voltage chart to assist you with your battery condition checking.
1 Cell 2 cell 3 cell 4 Cell 5 cell 6 cell

BAIT LIFT GUIDE
Use this test to CHECK your knowledge and competence.
This is a true / false test. If you have any incorrect answers, please read the manual or call your dealer for
help.
1. When planning your first flight at home, it is best to take-off in the driveway so that you are
close to the house so as not to disturb theneighbours?
2. When connecting the power to the drone, it is important to point the drone in the required
direction, so that the drone “knows” which way isnorth?
3. When doing the compass calibration, it is important to have your cell-phone in your pocket in-
case you have to call someone for help?
4. When trying to Take-Off, it is best to try and hover slightly above the ground so that the
drone can calculate the return point?
5. It is not necessary to check the battery charge since the drone has low battery protection.
6. When learning toflythe Cuta-Copter, it is important to hover over the take-off point forsafety?
7. It is best to charge your batteries overnight, so that they are ready in themorning?
8. If something goes wrong on flight 61, it must be a manufacture fault sincethe previous 60
flights were ok?
9. My drone does not require a service check each 6 months as it is a high-tech product and
the electronics will protect it from any issues?
10. It is important to stop the motors in the same way as starting them when the drone is a few mm
above the ground so that you can have a safe landing?
11. It is best to always fly the bait out at high speed so as to save on battery power?
12. It is important to check the battery connection to the drone to make sure that the drone does not
lose power during flight?
13. The motors are water-proof so it is not necessary to maintain them after a day of flying.
14. When flying at a park, always use the shade of a tree to start the drone up and take-off, so that
the sun is not in your eyes?
15. If my drone crashes while I try to land it, there must be something wrong with the Auto-pilot?
16. User error is the leading cause of drones crashing?
17. Due to the sensitive and high-tech electronic, it is best to look after the equipment by cleaning it
regularly and making sure that sand does not get into the control unit?

18. My drone has a GPS installed, so this means that it can never fly away?
19. Reading the manual is not required if someone has helped me?
20. The user needs to choose the flying site carefully to ensure safety of people and property?
21.
22. Always let the drone land automatically to have a perfect landing?
23. My drone is rated to lift 1.5Kg. I have tried 2KG and it works, so it must be safe?
24. When I land, the drone should be landed on the ground immediately to make it safe?
25. The compass calibration needs to be done once per year?
26. There is no need to do a pre-flight check if I was flying yesterday.
27. Always become familiar with your drone in a safe flying area and fly out at least 6 batteries to
develop experience and confidence.
28. If I do the compass calibration near my car, it may cause interference?
29. It is important to move the drone on powering it up, so that the GYRO can sense movement and
calibrate properly for stable flight?
30. When powering up the craft it is important to not move the craft in the first 5 seconds?
31. I have a good idea to modify my drone –do I need to call the factory to check if this is ok?
32.
33. All liability and responsibility lies with the user of a drone ?
34. The best way to load the bait is to hover the drone and attach the bait whilst it is flying? Because it is
in a hover, the drone is stable and it is easy to attach the bait?
35. If the bait does not release –stay calm and fly the drone back carefully?
36. The Cuta-Copter must take-off from a completely level surface?
37. It is important to hold the throttle stick down for 3 seconds after landing?
38. If the motors do not stop immediately on landing, it means that I should take-off immediately to
reset the motors?
39. Todisable any auto-mode on the drone, I should click Button A twice.
40. This test was meaningful and helped me understand that it is important to know how to operate
the drone properly?
41. Please always check with your selling agent before you want to make any changes.
Answers
1 FALSE. Always find an open area like a big park with at least 30M of space around you. Do not fly in confined
spaces.
2 FALSE. The Cuta-Copter must not be moved at all on powerup. Moving the drone at this point will cause a
crash.
FALSE–remove all keys, phones and other metallic objects from your person. These objects can cause
interference with the compass and could result in a crash.
FALSE–always fly at least 20M from the take-off point so that the safety features can be activated.
FALSE–always check the condition of the battery before flight via the PHONE APP and calibrate the volt meter.
FALSE–always fly at least 20M from the take-off point so that the safety features can be activated
FALSE–never leave your batteries unattended whilst they are on charge.
FALSE–drones are subject to wear and tear like any product. Send the drone in for a service check-up every 6
months and take care of your drone. GPS glitches can occur so it is necessary to learn manual flight.

FALSE–electronics are susceptible to metals and magnetic interference. Drones should be checked every
6 months to upgrade firmware if available and to check the electronics.
False –the drone can take-off fro inclines surfaces.
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Contents in the box
1. Ex-1 Drone with camera installed
2. 1 x Battery
3. 1 X charger
4. 4pcs Carbon fibre quick release props (silver and gold HUBS)
5. 1 x Radio control unit with cable accessories
6. Backpack
7. User guide needs to be downloaded
8. A4 sheet with checklist
9. Bait release servo installed on drone
10. Snapper mechanical release (FREE)
11. Prop bag
12. Bag of cables and misc. items
13. Neck strap
Features:
EX-1 SPECIFICATIONS
SPEC
4S MODEL
6S MODEL
FLIGHT MODES
Loiter Mode
Position Hold
Altitude Hold
Guided Mode (via app)
Auto-Land–SIGNAL
Auto-Land -BATTERY LOW
WAYPOINTS AND MISSION
Auto take-off via app
Other modes for advanced
users.
Follow-me Mode
Loiter Mode
Position hold
Altitude Hold
Guided Mode (via app)
RTL –SIGNAL
RTL –BATTERY LOW
WAYPOINTS AND MISSION
Auto take-off via app
Other modes for advanced users.
Follow-me Mode
Weight w/o Batt
1.8kg
1.8kg
Speed max @ 32 Degree
54kph
54kph
SPEED MAX IN BAIT DROP
MODE
11M/S
39 KPH
11M/S
39 KPH
Craft tilt angle default
32 degree(user adjustable)
32 degree (user adjustable)
Max speed (Custom Setup)
100khp
100kph
Wind Resistance
39 kph
39kph
Max safe bait load
2.0kg
3kg
RC RANGE (LOS)
2000M+
2000M+
VIDEO RANGE
1500M
1500M
PROP SIZES
12” CARBON FIBRE
12-13” CARBON FIBRE
BATTERY SIZE MAX
5000 MAH,4S
5000MAH, 6S
Number of BAIT drops to 200M
using a 750Grm load
6 - 9
8 –12
Craft size
355 x 355
355 x 355
Esc
20A
40A

Phone mount on radio
Yes
Yes
Main Flight Control
Arducopter
Arducopter
Total Fly-time hour meter
Yes
Yes
Di-Electric Electronics Sealing
Esc, GPS, PMU, BEC
Esc, GPS, PMU, BEC
Water proofing
IP67 on Main Chamber
Battery Bay
Other electronics sealed with Di-
Electric resin
IP67 on Main Chamber
Battery Bay
Other electronics sealed with Di-
electric resin.
Data display on Android Device
Satellites, Distance ,Voltage,
Speed
Attitude, Vibration etc
Satellites, Distance, Voltage, Speed
Attitude, Vibration etc
Remote batteries Re-chargeable
(required not included)
18560 x 2
18560 x 2
Package
Backpack included
Backpack included
Charger
35W AC (RSA only)
100W AC\DC (RSA only)
Radio
2.4ghz Dual RF, 10 channel
2.4ghz Dual RF, 10 channel
Phone APP
Android Only
Yes
Yes
Wireless Acc/Gyro Cal
Yes
Yes
Wireless Parameter Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Sonar
Optional (TBA)
Optional (TBA)
Bait release
Waterproof Servo sling type
Waterproof Servo sling type
Double waterproofing
Yes
Yes
MAX BATTERY DIMENSIONS
162mmX45mmX42mm
162mmX45mmX42mm
LIGHTS
EXTERNAL OPTIONAL
Not supplied
EXTERNAL OPTIONAL
Not supplied
Fixed Digital Reef Spotting
Camera
Yes
Yes
Main Features and Benefits of the Ex-1
The EX-1 has pilot and people safety at the centre of the design. The drone hardware like frame, bait release, floatation
etc, are only one part of safety. How the drone flies and regulates the pilot, is an essential element in assisting with the
protection of your asset and the lives around the user.
1. Double Water Proofing –In total there are 3 air chambers. Main electronics chamber, Battery bay and camera
pod. Each has a water-tight seal. For additional protection, the Esc, PMU, BEC and GPS are sealed in Di-Electric
resin in case the main seals become damaged in any way. The RX and FC are in a secondary box.
2. Double floatation –The 3 air chambers provide level 1 floatation. The EX-1 is also filled with laser cut foam
buoyancy, level 2 of floatation. The landing feet also provide additional floats.
3. ESC cooling –Esc’s are vented under the prop wash to keep esc’s cooler.
4. Quick Switch –The installed quick switch limits the need to open the battery bay. Between bait drops, the craft is
quickly switched on and off using the supplied switch.
5. Advanced vibration damping. The new FC has advanced software-based vibration damping to assist in a
smoother flying craft.
6. Multiple flight modes –many custom flight modes are available for advanced users.
7. App control –the supplied APP allows special flight conditions like phone control of landing and take-off. Circle
modes and follow-me modes. The APP is also able to modify all drone parameters wirelessly. Only for advanced
users.

8. New 10ch Radio –the new long-range radio is supplied with sand covers over gimbals and a protective cover on
the face plate switches to improve the overall weather resistance. Smaller push button and toggle switches have
been used to prevent damage. This new radio provides a full UAV data link for all flight info, but also allows for
the accelerometer and Gyro calibration without the need of plugging the system into a PC.
9. Video stream –The EX-1 equipped standard with a digital camera which has a video transmission of over 1500M.
Drone legal distance is set to 500M, so the live video is easily visible on your phone. Camera settings like
brightness, Contrast and saturation can be adjusted from the APP. Recordings of bait drops can also be made on
the phone.
10. SONAR –The optional SONAR sensor will provide precise altitude control and prevent the drone from passing a
minimum set altitude level. This is useful for lure and bait trolling where the drone is pulled down due to the
resistance of the lure in the water.
11. Radio batteries –2 x Li-Ion 18560 batts are required for the radio which give in excess of 20 hours radio on time.
12. New servo release –a new water-proof servo is standard.
13. Landing on water –the Ex-1 can land and take off from water. Rough water will impact the ability of the craft to
take-off, as waves will interfere with the prop lift. Extreme care and after salt cleaning is required with salt
exposure. Metal parts in the motors will corrode and reduce the drone’s life if not treated properly. Intentional
landing on water is not recommend for everyday use. If the craft flips over in water, loss of radio signal is likely so
recovery of craft could be difficult.
14. Follow-Me mode - In this mode, the drone will follow the location of the remote\phone.
15. Boat Landing mode –this feature allows the drone to land (RTL) at the location of the pilot and not at the take-off
point. This is very useful when using the drone on a boat which has drifted away from the original take-off co-
ordinates.
16. New Safety features
a. Voltage monitoring. The battery voltage is displayed on the phone device for easy battery level checking.
Also, the craft will not arm\start motors if it detects that the battery is not at a safe level for flight. This is
a user adjustable parameter for advanced users via the phone APP.
b. Low Batt Return to Launch. This has improved safety as the computer will return the craft to launch, but
the pilot cannot inadvertently force the craft to continue flying. The low battery level is user adjustable
for Advanced users via Phone APP.
c. RTL speed –RTL speed has been increased to get the drone off the water as soon as possible.
d. Anti-pendulum feature –(POS.HOLD), has more controlled de-acceleration to assist in limiting the
degree to which a pendulum motion can occur with the bait. This allows for shorter leaders to be used
with safety.
e. APP display and voice. Visual and voice messages are broadcast to keep the pilot informed about all
aspects of the flight. The system will warn you by voice and display that the battery is low, geofence
breach or when Magnetic interference is detected.
f. RC Feel –The sticks have a reduced sensitivity around middle to allow beginners an easy experience.
g. GPS - The New advanced GPS has been re-located to the highest point of the craft for best satellite
reception and maximum separation from other electronic parts in the craft to improve reliability and
precise landings.
h. Magnetic compensation –the motors are a bad source of magnetic interference. The new FC control
algorithm allows that the motors’ interference are ignored thereby reducing compass issues.
i. Landing detect –The new landing detect feature will shut off the motors as soon as the drone detects a
landing. Motors will also be shut off if it detects a crash.
j. Distance and Altitude Geofence –RTL is activated if the geofence is breached for either distance or
altitude. (Adjustable for advanced users)
k. Flight time safety –advanced users can modify the voltage protection to enhance fly-time. This
parameter should be modified with caution to avoid total power loss.