VectorSave 10 Mavic User manual

VectorSave™ 10
Manual for VectorSave™10 Mavic
www.vectorsave.com - Designed and Made in Finland
1.edition!

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....................................................................................................
3 7............................................................................
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.........................................................................
5 20.........................................................................
VectorSave™ 10 launcher 20.................................
Before first use 20................................................................................................................
Testing tube by tilt 20..........................................................................................................
Test flight 20........................................................................................................................
Operating the VectorSave™ 10 launcher button - modes 20.............................................
6 21..........................................................................

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...................................................

1
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.

2
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

3
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.