ATTENTION:
PLEASE WATCH THIS FLIGHT INSTRUCTION VIDEO BEFORE FLYING YOUR DRONE.https://youtu.be/tk3qzsUwoWs
Welcome to the Force1 Team, and thank you for your Force1 drone purchase. Please read this manual carefully before drone operation.
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This drone is suitable for experienced RC drone operators aged 14 years and older. It contains small parts, and should be kept out of reach of small children.
Please follow these safety procedures:
Avoid Overheating
Your batteries will sometimes be warm/hot to the touch after use. This is normal, but beware that battery components will fail if not allowed to cool down between uses. Also, do not leave batteries exposed to direct sunlight.
Store Properly
Store batteries at room temperature, between 5C°/40°F and 27°C/80°F.
Use Carefully
Charging
WARNING:
DRONE BATTERY CHARGING
NOTE
DO NOT plug the battery cable into the battery charger upside down. This will render the charger inoperable.
Open the battery cover and insert 4 AAA batteries as shown below (not included).
CAUTION:
• The transmitter needs 4 AAA batteries to work
• Insert batteries in correct polarity (+) and (-)
• Don’t mix old and new batteries
• Don’t mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) and rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries
• Remove rechargeable batteries before charging
• Only charge batteries under adult supervision
• Remove spent batteries from the transmitter
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Open the battery cover by sliding the cover over and lifting up (Fig. 1).
2. Connect the wire of the 3.7v lithium battery to the receiver wire in the power port (Fig. 2).
3. Replace the battery cover, and move the power switch to the “ON” position.
CAUTION:
Install the battery firmly; failure to do so may affect flight safety.
BATTERY REMOVAL
Make sure the drone power switch is in the “OFF” position. Open the battery cover (Fig. 1) and disconnect the wire of the battery from the receiver wire.
PROPELLER INSTALLATION/REMOVAL
NOTE
NOTE:
Follow the Preflight Checklist steps below if your drone doesn’t start or isn’t performing properly.
HOVER UP AND DOWN
Push the THROTTLE/RUDDER STICK up to fly the drone up, and pull the
THROTTLE/RUDDER STICK down to fly the drone down.
FLY FORWARD OR BACKWARD
Push the DIRECTION CONTROL STICK up to fly the drone forward, and
pull the DIRECTION CONTROL STICK down to fly the drone backward.
FLY LEFT OR RIGHT
Move the DIRECTION CONTROL STICK to the left to fly the drone to the left, and move the DIRECTION CONTROL STICK to the right to fly the drone to the right.
ROTATE LEFT OR RIGHT
Move the THROTTLE/RUDDER STICK to the left to rotate the drone to the left, and move the THROTTLE/RUDDER STICK to the right to rotate the drone to the right.
If your drone drifts in an unwanted direction, try adjusting the trim as shown below.
FORWARD/BACKWARD TRIM
Adjust the FORWARD/BACKWARD TRIMMER backwards if the drone drifts forward when taking off, and adjust the
FORWARD/BACKWARD TRIMMER forwards if drone drifts backwards. In Mode 1, the FORWARD/BACKWARD TRIMMER is on the left side.
LEFT/RIGHT TRIM
Adjust the LEFT/RIGHT FLYING TRIMMER to the right if the drone drifts to the left when taking off, and adjust the LEFT/RIGHT FLYING TRIMMER to the left if drone drifts to the right.
LEFT OR RIGHT ROTATION TRIM
Adjust the LEFT/RIGHT RUDDER TRIMMER to the right if the drone rotates to the left when taking off, and adjust the LEFT/RIGHT RUDDER TRIMMER to the left if drone rotates to the right.
360° FLIP/ROLL
CAUTION:
Only execute rolls when you have plenty of airspace. The drone can only perform flips when it is at least 7 feet in the air.
Front/Back FlipPress the Flip/Roll button to flip the drone. The transmitter will beep, indicating the drone is in Flip/Roll Mode. Next, move the right stick up or down then let it return to center (Fig. 8).
Roll
Press the Flip/Roll button to roll the drone. The transmitter will beep, indicating the drone is in Flip/Roll Mode. Next, move the right stick left or right then let it return to center (Fig. 9).
1-KEY LIFT
Place the drone on a flat surface. Press the 1-Key Lift/Land Button (Fig. 10) – the drone propellers will start spinning, and it is ready to fly. Push the left stick up to fly the drone upwards.
1-KEY LAND
Press the 1-Key Lift/Land button while the drone is aloft to land it (Fig. 10).
HEADLESS MODE
Headless Mode allows you to fly your drone without knowing its orientation, because it will be fixed in the direction you set it. Press the Headless Mode button to enter Headless Mode before takeoff (Fig. 11). Your transmitter will beep continuously and the drone lights will begin to flash to indicate mode selection. You must now set the Headless Mode drone direction.
Setting Headless Mode Drone Direction
You must verify your drone’s flight direction before entering Headless Mode:
NOTE:
Do not change the transmitter orientation after entering Headless Mode. Otherwise, you will lose track of the set orientation (i.e., that you and your transmitter are facing “forward”).
ALTITUDE HOLD MODE
Altitude hold Mode allows the drone to maintain a consistent altitude while still allowing the operator to use normal flying functions. This function makes flying the drone much easier for beginners and allows for better aerial photography.
To activate Altitude Hold, push the left stick up or down to reach a preferred altitude, then release the stick to the center positon (Fig. 13). The drone will continue to fly at the current altitude. Repeat the steps below if you want to change the drone altitude.
SPEED MODES
The UFO 4000 has two speed modes: Low and High. To switch speed modes, press the Speed Mode button (Fig. 14). The transmitter will beep twice to indicate that it is in High Speed Mode, or once for Low Speed Mode. The speed mode may be changed during flight.
LOW BATTERY WARNING
Your drone’s lights will flash and the transmitter will beep in midflight when the battery is low. This means you have 30 seconds to land your drone before you lose power.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide residential protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
FCC WARNING
The equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void user’s authority to operate this device.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
To ensure that play is both safe and fun, please review these operating instructions:
Failure to follow all safety instructions may result in injury or property damage none of which Forcel will be held liable for as proper warnings are outlined in the manual.
WARNING
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS UNIT NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE SELLER WILL VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.