ALPHA | Drone HD 720p Quadcopter

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Pre-flight 6

Safety Precautions 6

Drone Battery Safety 7

Flight Equipment 8

Drone Schematics 9

Transmitter Feature Schematics 10

Transmitter Screen Schematics 12

Set up 13

Flight Planning 14

Flight Basics 16

360˚Flip 20

Filming Basics 22

Flight Maintenance 23

Specifications 25

FAQ 26

Contact Us 27

Safety PrecautionsPlease read the included CASA flyer ‘Flying with control’.

Learn and be aware of the laws and restrictions when flying your drone. Do not fly your Alpha Drone any closer than 5.5km to any airfield, or any closer than 30 metres to boats, buildings, people, or animals. Be aware of your surroundings and exercise caution when using your drone. For more information on this go to http://www.casa.gov.au/ within Australia, or your local aviation authority if you are outside of Australia. Do not attempt to open the housing of the Alpha Drone, battery, or the remote control, or attempt to modify it in any way. Any unauthorised tampering with the product will void the warranty and may affect the operation of your drone. Only charge the battery with the included cable. Do not leave your battery unattended whilst charging.

Pre-flightConnect the battery to the included USB battery charger to begin charging. Use this charging time to familiarise yourself with the operation and controls of your new drone.

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Keep both the Alpha Drone and the Transmitter away from water and other liquids. If water or other liquids come into contact with the Alpha Drone, battery, or Transmitter, do not operate. This product is not suitable for those 14 years and under.

Drone Battery SafetyPlease do not leave the drone battery in direct sunlight or expose to extreme temperatures. Do not leave charging batteries unattended. Do not store batteries in any clothing pockets or on your person at any time. Do not bend, crush, scrape, or puncture battery. If a battery is damaged or misshapen, carefully dispose of the damaged unit immediately and correctly.

Warnings concerning the use of the battery

• Lithium Polymer batteries are extremely hazardous and liable to cause serious injuries to persons or property. The user accepts liability for the use of a Lithium Poly-mer battery. As the manufacturer and the distributor cannot ensure the battery is used correctly (charging, discharging, storage, etc.), they cannot be held liable for damages caused to persons or property.

• In the event of battery leakage, avoid the liquid coming into contact with skin and eyes. In case of contact with the skin, wash copiously with soap and water. In case of contact with the eyes, rinse copiously with cold water and consult a doctor. If you notice a suspicious smell or noise or observe smoke around the charger, disconnect it immediately.

• Non-compliance with the instructions below could result in gas being given off, fire, electric shock or an explosion.

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Flight EquipmentAlpha Drone and Remote Control Transmitter not shown below.

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4 X Rotor blade guards

4 X Spare rotor blades

1 X Drone battery

2 X Landing feet

1 X USB battery charger

1 X Screwdriver

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Drone Schematics

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C Lights G Battery hatch

D Camera H Power switch

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Indicator

Power switch

Mode switch

LCD display

Capture Photo

Capture Video

360˚ flip

High/Low sensitivity adjustments

Left Stick (ascend, descend / rotate left, right)

Right Stick (Pitch left, right / roll forward, back)

Pitch fine-tuning (left, right)

Roll fine-tuning (up, down)

Rotate fine-tuning (left, right)

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Transmitter Feature Schematics

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Drone diagram

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Set up ChargingPlug your USB charging cable into a powered USB port (wall adaptor not included). When connected correctly, the USB plug will glow red. Connect your battery to the USB charging cable. When charging correctly, the red light should turn off. The red light will turn back on once charging is complete (to avoid shortening battery life, do not remove the battery from charge until charge sequence is complete).

Initial AssemblyAlpha Drone Feet Insert the feet into the guide holes on the underside of the Alpha Drone, in the allocated position. Push the Alpha Drones feet into the underside of the body until the feet are secure and flush against the body of the Alpha Drone.

Rotor blade guards Insert rotor blade guards into guide holes in the allocated position. Use the included screwdriver to secure the propeller guards to the Alpha Drone, making sure not to over-tighten.

Camera Ensure that the camera cable is connected to the Alpha Drone and insert the Micro SD card* into the allocated slot.

Battery Slide the battery hatch out on the Alpha Drone and lift gently to open. With the Alpha Drone turned off, insert the battery into the opening with the cable end facing outward, ready for connection. Plug the battery cable into the socket, then close and lock the hatch by sliding gently back in place.

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TransmitterUsing the provided screwdriver, unscrew the battery flap on the rear of the transmitter. Take care to place the removed screw in a safe place so it is not lost. Insert 6 x AA batteries (not included) into the transmitter and replace the battery flap. Replace the screw, making sure not to over tighten.

Flight Planning Ensure that you are at least 5.5kms from any airfield and you are adhering to any regulations and laws laid out by your local aviation authority. Do a COMPLETE check of your surroundings, look for hazards above, in front and behind you. Be especially aware of things like power lines and nearby people and animals. If these hazards exist, DO NOT deploy your Alpha Drone and consider a new take-off location. 14

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Take-off PreparationTurn on the Remote Control and ensure that the left stick is in the down position.

Turn on your Alpha Drone and place it on stable ground. Ensure the Alpha Drone is facing away from you (black propeller blades and downwards facing white LED lights indicate the front of the drone).

Before you deploy your Alpha Drone, the downwards facing lights on the Alpha Drone should be constant. If they are flashing:

a. The remote control has not connected to the Alpha Drone, try turning the drone off and on again.

b. The battery in the Alpha Drone is low, remove the bat-tery and connect it to the USB charger.

c. The left Stick is not in its lowest position. Move the left stick to the lowest point and wait 3 - 4 seconds for connection confirmation

Before you deploy your Alpha Drone, the red light on the remote control should be constant. If it is flashing:

a. The remote has not connected to the Alpha Drone, try turning the remote off and on again.

b. The batteries in the remote control are low, remove them and replace with a fresh 6 x AA batteries.

c. The left Stick is not in its lowest position. Move the left stick to the lowest point and wait 3 - 4 seconds for connection confirmation

Stand at least 2 meters away from your Alpha Drone before deployment.

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Flight Basics Manoeuvring

Elevation/Decent

Yaw (Rotation)

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Note: Yaw and Pitch can be swapped using the Mode switch. Now Yaw and Pitch are controlled by the opposite thumb stick.

Left/Right Pitch (Tilt)

Left/Right Roll (Tilt) Forward/Backward

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IndicatorsThere are LED lights on the underside of the Alpha Drone that indicate when the Alpha Drone is operational (constant) or when the Alpha Drone is running low on battery (flashing). It is important to pay attention to the indicators to avoid an uncontrolled landing, potentially putting your drone and its surrounds at risk.

ModesThe Mode switch swaps the Yaw and Pitch controllability on the thumb sticks.

High/LowThere are four sensitivity levels for the Alpha Drone that can be cycled through by using the High/Low button on the Transmitter.

These sensitivity levels increase and decrease the overall responsiveness of the thumb sticks on the Transmitter.

The Alpha Drone will start up in the lowest sensitive level 25% responsiveness (advised level for learners). Pressing the High/Low button once will enter the medium sensitivity level 50% responsiveness. The Transmitter will beep twice and indicate the sensitivity on the Motor Power indicator. Pressing the High/Low button again the Transmitter will beep three times and show the high responsiveness setting of 75% on the Motor Power indicator.

Pressing the High/Low button a third time will assign the highest sensitivity level which will be indicated by four beeps and the Motor Power indicator displaying 100% responsiveness. The 100% Motor Power mode is for advanced pilots. This mode also enables 360° flips. Please refer to the 360° Flips section for further information.

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Pressing the High/Low button again will return the sensitivity level to the lowest setting.

Trimming (fine tuning)Control of the Alpha Drone can be trimmed using the fine-tuning buttons on the Transmitter. If the Alpha Drone is drifting off during a hover or other flight manoeuvre, these buttons are used to counter this drift. The calibration is displayed on the display screen of the transmitter. You will see the trimming levels displayed in the fine-tuning bars on the display which will show in which direction the drone controls have been trimmed. To reset all trimming and calibration, hold the Reset button for five seconds.

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360˚FlipTo perform a forward flip press the creatively named Flip button! The drone will launch forward and descend during the flip so make sure that the drone is at an adequate height before performing this manoeuvre.

Advanced Flip ModeThe Drone also features an advanced flip mode that will enable it to flip in all directions.

To use this feature please toggle the through the High/Low settings until you reach 100%; the Transmitter will emit 4 consecutive beeps.

The drone will emit a beeping sound while the throttle has power. This indicates that whilst in this mode the right stick will let you flip the drone in any direction.

The right control stick when pushed to its extreme in any direction will flip the drone. Please note the sensitivity is increased and this mode is for advanced pilots.

Ensure you have given the drone at least 5 metres of clearance.

To return back to normal flight mode, press the High/Low button toggle.

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360°

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Left flip

Right flip

Forward flip

Backwards flip

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Filming Basics Camera The camera is controlled using the Video and Photo buttons on the Transmitter.

Always ensure you have a Micro SD card* inserted when you want to capture photo and video content.

The LED lights on the camera will flash red and blue when no Micro SD card is present. Once a Micro SD card is inserted, the LED lights will shine a constant blue. If the LED light does not shine a constant blue, turn off the Alpha Drone, remove and re-insert the Micro SD card.

Taking photos: When the photo function is triggered, the LED camera light will flash red when a photo is successfully taken. It will return to blue in between shots.

Shooting video: When the video function is triggered, the LED camera light will flash red.

*For best results use a class 10 SDHC micro SD card (not included) 32GB or smaller.

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Flight Maintenance Try not to land your drone in sandy or wet areas where water and dust particles can damage the motors and camera components. Use a soft brush to remove any particles from the accessible surfaces of the drone. Do not attempt to open the housing of your Alpha Drone, as this will void your warranty and may impede the operation of your Alpha Drone.

To replace the rotor blades –

Rotor blades are marked A or B and are either red or black.

Keep your face and eyes away from the running rotors.

Keep your face and eyes away from the running rotors.

The drone will not work if the blades are in the wrong position.

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ONLY REPLACE ONE BLADE AT A TIME TO ENSURE ROTOR BLADES STAY IN THE CORRECT POSITION.

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Replacing Rotor Blades1. Identify the correct blade needed to replace the

current blade. Place your finger gently on the motor cog to steady it.

2. Using the screwdriver provided, remove the lock screw. Take care to place the removed screw in a safe place where it will not be lost.

3. Keep your finger on the motor cog and gently slide the blade from the centre rod, ensure you are still holding the motor cog in place.

4. Using the correct replacement blade, line up the pilot hole on the rotor blade and the hole on the side of the rod.

5. Ensure that they are correctly aligned so that the lock screw can be replaced.

6. Once aligned, replace the lock screw making sure not to overtighten.

7. If the screw will not fasten correctly, remove it and ensure the hole in both the blade and rod are aligned and try again.

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Specifications

Dimensions: 33.1 X 33.1 X 7.7cm

Weight: 109g

Channels: 4

Battery: 550mAh

Motors: 4 X 3.7V, 2.5-2.6A, 12000rpm

Transmitter Battery:

6 X AA (not included)

Screen: LCD Display

Frequency: 2.4 Ghz

Camera Resolution:

720P 30FPS

Photo: 2MP

Video format: AVI

Photo format: JPG

Memory: Micro SD card

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FAQ 1 Q.) One of the motors is not spinning.

A.) Make sure that the white cogs on the underside of the motor housing are connected and moving properly. This may require gently pressing in the small cog attached to the motor to ensure that the cogs are aligned correctly.

2 Q.) I cannot attach a USB cable to the camera.

A.) To transfer videos and photos to a computer, please use the Micro SD card reader included.

3 Q.) The Alpha Drone/Transmitter LEDs keep flashing.

A.) The battery in the Alpha Drone or the Transmitter is running low. In either case it is advisable to switch off both devices and restart with fresh/charged batteries.

4 Q.) The drone will not hover in one place.

A.) Try trimming your Alpha Drone using the fine-tuning buttons to counter any instability (Note: The Alpha Drone will become slightly less stable when running low on battery)

5 Q.) What is the word?

A.) The Bird. The Bird is the word.

6 Q.) Footage is jumpy/grainy.

A.) Kaiser Baas reccomends that a class 10 SDHC micro SD card, with a capacity of 32GB or lower, is used to capture footage.

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27

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Having trouble getting your Drone up?

Please contact us. No question too big or small and we are more than happy to help.

Please visit: www.kaiserbaas.com/support

Or email: helpdesk@kaiserbaas.com

For further information please visit:

www.kaiserbaas.com

Tech support: e: helpdesk@kaiserbaas.com w: www.kaiserbaas.com/support p: Australia 1300 302 306 (business hours, AEST)