VectorSave 10 Mavic User manual
1 4............................................................................
Introduction to VectorSave™ rescue parachute
system 4..................................................................
Purpose of a rescue parachute system 4.............................................................................
Ways to deploy parachute 4................................................................................................
No transport limitations 4...................................................................................................
2 5............................................................................
What is in the package ? 5......................................
Scope of delivery 5...............................................................................................................
Technical specifications 6....................................................................................................
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Installing system 7..................................................
Installing the mounting stands 7.........................................................................................
Alternative consideration for mounting 8..........................................................................
Installing the harness 9.......................................................................................................
Complete installation on Mavic 11......................................................................................
4 12..........................................................................
Packing the parachute 12.......................................
General ideas about packing parachute 12.........................................................................
Links to youtube parachute packing and testing videos 12................................................
Do not store the parachute packed in the tube 12..............................................................
If tube cap is becoming loose over time 12.........................................................................
Picture guide for packing the parachute 13.........................................................................
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VectorSave™ 10 launcher 20.................................
Before first use 20................................................................................................................
Testing tube by tilt 20..........................................................................................................
Test flight 20........................................................................................................................
Operating the VectorSave™ 10 launcher button - modes 20.............................................
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Radio remote trigger (RadioSave™) 21.................
General about the RadioSave™ remote trigger 21..............................................................
Charging the RadioSave™ remote 21..................................................................................
Using the RadioSave™ remote 21.......................................................................................
7 22.........................................................................
FAQ 22....................................................................
Frequenty Asked Questions 22............................................................................................
Limited Product Warranty 23................................
Liability Policy 24...................................................
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Introduction to VectorSave™
rescue parachute system
Purpose of a rescue parachute system
VectorSave™ rescue parachute system is designed to reduce and protect possible damage
that may be caused by impact energy of free falling drone hitting people, objects or
ground. This is achieved by deploying parachute at sufficient altitude allowing the
parachute to open before impact.
Ways to deploy parachute
VectorSave™ systems support multiple ways of deployment depending on system you
selected. Deployment can be automatic, external radio or system radio based.
Automatic parachute deployment is based in sensing free fall or tilt. Special software in
VectorSave™ system computes acceleration condition and angle of the aircraft compared
to level condition in gravity field. If free fall is detected for over defined time parachute
will be deployed. Angle detection is also set so that the defined angle deviation needs to
occur for over period of time before it is considered unusual and the deployment will
occur. It is also possible to disable one or both of automatic conditions.
VectorSave™ system equipped with internal Rx-option can deploy parachute by separate
external RadioSave™ unit or servo signal by drone flight controller or radio system (your
drone must have dedicated output function/ free channel to do so).
Those deployment option that you choose to have active can be configured separately.
No transport limitations
VectorSave™ systems utilize special patented technology that makes it reliable and
reusable. You can safely transport it in an airplane or any other type of transportation.
VectorSave™ has NO explosives - NO
compressed gas - NO burning wires.
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What is in the package ?
Scope of delivery
In the VectorSave™10 Mavic basic package you will
receive
1. VectorSave™10 launcher
2. Parachute with shock cord and tube cap
3. Front and rear tubeholders
4. Mavic harness kit with two ropes and shackle
5. USB cable
In the VectorSave™10 Mavic Rx package you will receive
1. VectorSave™10 Rx launcher (unit has a built in radio option)
2. Parachute with shock cord and tube cap
3. Front and rear tubeholders
4. Mavic harness kit with two ropes and shackle
5. USB cable
In the VectorSave™10 Mavic RadioSave™ package you
will receive
1. VectorSave™10 Rx launcher (unit has a built in radio option)
2. RadioSave™ remote trigger
3. Parachute with shock cord and tube cap
4. Front and rear tubeholders
5. Mavic harness kit with two ropes and shackle
6. USB cable
Technical specifications
Launch tube
diameter 34mm
length 163mm
weight
basictube 46g
Rx tube 49 g
connector micro USB
Parachute
weight 25g
Shock cord/harness!!
tensionstrength420kg
RadioSave™
range (open air) 2km
frequencyEU 863to870MHz
frequencyUS 902 to 928 MHz
frequencyCN 779to787MHz
Operating temperature range
lower limit - 15 deg C
higherlimit +55degC
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Installing system
DJI Mavic installation
Installing the mounting stands
Follow the following images to mount the brackets that will hold your VectorSave™ Mavic
system in place on top of you Mavic quadcopter. The brackets are equipped with special
glue pads that will safely hold then in place. You need to degrease the area where mounts
will be attached on your Mavic drone. We use ”bräkleen” by CRC but any degreasers like
isopropanol will work fine. There may be strong degrease agents that we have not tested
that may harm the surface of your Mavic - pls test with small area first if any doubt.
Remove protective cover from bracket stand and place it firmly in its wanted position.!
Place holders centered on the frame.
Alternative consideration for mounting
When mounting stands on Mavic consider whether you like to shoot to back or to front.
Then choose your preferred mounting style. We think shooting direction to rear is better
since in most scenarios Mavic is likely to have forward speed. In that case rear launch will
get help for chute opening by velocity of vehicle.
Allow the glue to set overnight for a permanent strong connection.!
Installing the harness
Follow the following images to mount the harness for VectorSave™ on your Mavic. We
have tested this way of mounting harness and it seems safe to avoid any contact with
propellers when flying. Also the center of gravity of Mavic is behind the hanging point so
Mavic will land first on its back protecting camera unit as much as possible in case of
emergency landing by deployed parachute.
Pull to longer harness rope thru the landing pods so that it does not block bottom camera.
The shorter rope runs as shown
and turns back around the front
arms.
Finally run the longer rope thru the
loops of the shorter rope as shown
in picture.
Complete installation on Mavic
Use rubber bands to secure front clip and second rubber band to hold harness rope ends
tight to the sides of launch tube unit. Harness rope ends will connect to shock-cord with
stainless steel connector ring. Extra length of shock cord which is attached to the
parachute lines is coiled inside the tube behind the cap as instructed in ”packing the
parachute” section.
Mavic battery can be changed by lifting front part of the tube from clip. No need to take away
the whole setup. Harness can be left on for transportation too. Mavic will fold nicely with the
harness in place.!
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Packing the parachute
General ideas about packing parachute
Parachute packing aims to flawless opening of the chute when deployed. There are many
ways to pack your parachute and it will function in a correct way when opened. It is also
imperative that you pack your parachute in a small volume so it takes as little space as
possible when packed.
With use of VectorSave™10 launcher you also need to pack it to the right shape and size to
fit into the tube correctly. Tube has only small space for it and if it is pushed in so that it
spreads increasing the diameter it may cause parachute to stuck into the tube instead of
shooting out nicely.
Therefore we like to suggest you follow our recommendations when packing and after
some practice you will get it right every time.
Links to youtube parachute packing and testing videos
Packing the parachute https://youtu.be/fK81aFi2APM
Tilt angle test to deploy packed parachute https://youtu.be/dgIi2JfjT64
Do not store the parachute packed in the tube
If you store your VectorSave™10 system for longer time do not leave parachute packed in
the tube. In our testing parachutes that have been packed inside the tube for days will take
much more time to open fully once deployed. Best practice is to test launch tube after last
flight of the day and store it by hanging it from shock cord.
Big benefit of VectorSave™10 launcher is that it can be reused over and over again without
extra cost. We recommend you take most out of it since it can be done without
consumables.
If tube cap is becoming loose over time
Should the cap fitting become loose over time you can use a piece of film tape or apply
thin layer of ca glue to the fitting to increase diameter just a bit to regain nice snug fit.
Picture guide for packing the parachute
In the following pictures we show you the recommended way to pack your VectorSave™
parachute. You will start by making sure lines are untangled.
In our tests we find that this is possibly the best way to pack parachute in right shape so
that it shoots out nicely every time.
If your package is too thick it and required a lot of power to push in you did not make it
right. Bad packing may jam parachute in the tube and cause deployment failure.
Please be careful here - practice and do tilt test to get it right.
Make sure lines are untangled. Clear them if necessary,!
Opposite corner pairs are then laid out on the table and folded inside one after another.!
Lines will be positioned to loop inside along centerline while shock cord is left outside.!
Roll in the outer sides and then make a Z fold.!
Again roll the sides in to make a package that will now take same shape as the space for it
inside the tube.!
Finally loop the shock cord and place it on the side of the roll before you slide it into the
loaded tube. Cord loop ensures that chute is not stopped by cord at shootout.!
Here you see how everything should look with the chute half way in and cap closed.!
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VectorSave™ 10 launcher
Before first use
Before first use charge your parachute tube via USB connector for about 2 hours.
Testing tube by tilt
Once you have charged the launch unit it is time to test it is working correctly. Do not
press the piston down yet. hold the tube vertically and press button at the end of tube
once, you will see green light indicating the tube in powered on. Green light will stay on
for 20 seconds before tube will shut down its power. Now press the tube button again
(slightly longer) so that light turns into blinking blue. Blinking blue is indicating that tube
has registered level position and is ready to sense tilt and free fall. After you arm sensors
and have blinking blue you may tilt the tube to any direction by 90degrees and the
blinking blue will turn solid blue indicating that deployment was activated. Blue light will
remain on until you press button again and get green light for reset indication. If you arm
tube by mistake you can reset back to green by pressing the button.
Now that your sensor test is done you can load the spring. To do this you need a ph or pz
screwdriver. Holding the tube end in the palm of your hand point the end of screwdriver
to center hole of the piston and press it down until you hear click and piston is locked to
the down position. You may now repeat the tilt test while blocking the open tube end by
hand to create some resistance for piston. Without resistance the piston may pop out and
some damage may occur.
Test flight
It is important you also fly multiple test flights in normal conditions with parachute
electronics armed (blue light blinking) and confirm that blue light will not become solid
blue while flying. While doing these flights DO NOT push piston down and do not pack the
parachute inside yet. Purpose of this is to test that your parachute will not be too sensitive
for your used setup.
Should you encounter too sensitive launch contact us for support
Operating the VectorSave™ 10 launcher button - modes
1. Solid green - you get when button is pressed. Green is on for 20s before automatic shut
down.
2. Blinking blue - tube is armed and gravity is registered when button was pressed.
3. Solid blue - launch event has occurred and blue remains on until reset. Remember to
reset so you will not loose charge of your battery.!
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