Amax Voyage Aeronautics VA-1000 HD Video Drone Instructions

Amax Voyage Aeronautics VA-1000 HD Video Drone

FEATURES

• Compact fold-in design allows for easy portability
• New obstacle avoidance training feature will cause the drone to automatically circumvent walls and other obstructions so new pilots can get the hang of flying
• Air pressure sensor locks flight altitude for stable video footage
• Takes video and still shots with on board HD Camera
• 6 axis gyro for extremely stable flight and maneuverability

REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Unscrew and remove the battery cover from the back of the controller.
2. Install 3 fresh “AAA” alkaline batteries into the controller as shown in diagram A. Replace the battery cover and secure it.
3. Turn over the controller and press the power button. If the power indicator turns on you have installed your batteries properly.

CHARGING THE VA-1000 LI-POLY BATTERY

1. Connect the USB charger to the battery charging socket (see diagram B).
2. Connect the USB end of the cable to your computers USB port or a USB wall charger (see diagram C).
3. The indicator light on the USB charger will turn to solid red to indicate that the battery is charging. The red LED indicator will turn off when charging is completed.
4. Average charging time is approximately 50-60 minutes ( via 5.0V 2A USB wall charger). A fully charged VA 1000 can fly for 5-6 minutes depending on environment and user input.

INSTALL THE VA-1000 BATTERY

Push the fully charged battery into the battery compartment then lock the end with the battery locks.(see diagram D) The battery only fits one way to the battery compartment, do not force it.

HOW TO EXPAND AND FOLD YOUR VA-1000

Before flying your VA-1000, you need to expand the foldable arms out. Turn your VA-1000 over, bottom side facing you, pull and expand the 4 arms as shown in the diagram below carefully. Make sure the arms are fully expanded to the position. After flying your VA-1000, it is recommended to fold all 4 arms back in. When expanding or folding your VA-1000, make sure to be gentle.(see diagram E)

VA-1000 DIAGRAM

CONTROLLER DIAGRAM

FLIGHT PREPARATION

• Verify that there are 3 “AAA” batteries inside the remote control unit and the VA-1000 battery has been fully charged.
• Make sure to be in a large open space preferably a field or a park with an open radius of at least 200 feet.
• Make sure to start your drone on a clean flat level surface before take-off.

SYNCING YOUR VA-1000

1. Before starting, make sure that the power on your controller is off and the battery is removed from the VA 1000. Make sure that there are no other 2.4G devices in the area.
2. Insert the battery into the VA-1000 and set it down on a flat level surface. Press down the power button and hold for a few seconds (see diagram F).The LED lights on the drone should begin to flash.
3. Quickly turn ON the remote and you will notice that the top red LED light on the face of the controller.
4. Push the throttle stick all the way up until it stops and then pull it back all the way down to the bottom(see diagram below). When pushing the stick up or pulling the stick down you should hear a high-pitched beep both ways. The indicating lights on the drone and controller will stop flashing and stay solid on. You have successfully synced your VA-1000 and are ready to fly. If this doesn’t happen, repeat steps 1-4 again.

RECOGNIZING THE FRONT & REAR OF THE VA-1000

Even though the VA-1000 has four rotors there is still a front or “forward” facing direction and “rear” or backwards facing direction. The front and forward facing direction of the VA-1000 is the side with a camera (see diagram G). The rear and backward facing direction of the drone is the side with a red light (see diagram G).

AUTOMATICALLY TAKE OFF / LAND

Make sure you have properly synced The VA-1000.

• simply press the Auto Start/Land button, your VA-1000 will automatically take off.
• To stop or land the VA-1000 just Press the Auto Start/Land button again and the VA-1000 will descend and land automatically (see diagram H1).

Tips: You also can move the two control sticks simultaneously down inside or outside corners, hold them till the blades start spinning. Release the control sticks and push the throttle stick slowly to take off manually (see diagram H2).

SPEED SELECT BUTTON

The VA-1000 has 4 speed settings; T(Training),1 (SLOW), 2 (MEDIUM) and 3 (HIGH). The Default setting when  you first turn on your VA-1000 is the 1 (SLOW) speed mode. To increase the speed simply trigger the speed setting button (see remote diagram on pg.3) you will hear beeping sounds of the controller will show you what speed setting you are on. Speed settings can be set before flight or during the flight.

FLIGHT CONTROL

Below is a list of basic flight functions for your long-range remote to control the VA-1000. While learning to fly your VA-1000 it is best to start in a large space with the drone facing away from you until you get used to the basic controls. As you master flying your VA-1000 you can move to more advanced maneuvering techniques. Practice makes perfect!

• Move the left Throttle stick up to increase the propeller speed and the VA-1000 will accelerate and ascend.
• Move the left Throttle stick down to decrease the propeller speed and the VA-1000 will decelerate and descend (see diagram I).
• While in the air, move the left Throttle stick left and the VA-1000 will rotate left.
• Move the left Throttle stick right and the VA-1000 will rotate right (see diagram J).
• While in the air, move the right Direction Stick up and the VA-1000 will move forward.
• Move the right Direction Control down and the VA-1000 will move backward (see diagram K).

FLIGHT PRACTICE

To master flying your aircraft try practicing the exercises shown below, start with simple vertical takeoffs, landings, and left/right turning and rotating. Once those are mastered move on to square and cross maneuvers. Good luck and have fun!

CALIBRATING THE VA-1000

1. Place the VA-1000 on a flat level surface
2. Make sure the VA-1000 is on and that the controller is synced (refer to syncing pg. 4). Do not start the blades. Instead move both the throttles and control stick down and to the right corner (see diagram R). You will see the lights on the drone rapidly flash and stop. Once the lights stop flashing you have completed your calibration and are ready to fly!

Forward/Backward Trim

• If your VA-1000 is moving forwards or backward automatically, you may need to adjust the FORWARD/BACKWARD TRIM buttons.
• If your VA-1000 drifts forward, push and release the BACKWARD TRIM button repeatedly until the moving stops and proper flight is maintained.
• If your VA-1000 drifts backwards, push and release the FORWARD TRIM button in the same manner until the problem is resolved (see diagram M).
• From time to time you may have to adjust the FORWARD or BACKWARD TRIM buttons to ensure the VA 1000 will hover in mid-air and respond accurately to your commands.

Banking Left/Right Trim

• If your VA-1000 is not steadily hovering and is banking to the left or right automatically, you may need to adjust the LEFT BANK or RIGHT BANK Trim buttons.
• If your VA-1000 banks to the left, push and release the RIGHT BANK TRIM button repeatedly until the banking stops and proper flight is maintained.
• If your VA-1000 banks to the right, push and release the LEFT BANK TRIM button in the same manner until the problem is resolved (see diagram N).
• From time to time you may have to adjust the LEFT and RIGHT BANK TRIM to ensure the VA-1000 will steadily hover in mid-air and respond accurately to your commands.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

If you do not see the lights flash, first remove the battery from the drone then turn off your controller and start again. Always make sure to put your battery in first, then turn on your controller. Push the left throttle stick up all the way and then pull back down again. When you hear the beep the VA-1000 is synced to the controller and you are ready to calibrate.

HOW TO PERFORM 360º STUNT ROLLS

Performing 360º stunt rolls with the VA-1000 is as easy as 1-2-3:

1. Hover the VA-1000 in still position making sure that you have at least 5 feet of clearance above and below the Quadro copter. Set the speed settings to mode 2 or 3, the VA-1000 can not do the stunt in T(Training) mode and speed 1(SLOW).
2. Press the 360 stunt button down and you will enter the stunt roll mode which is indicated by rapid beeping sounds(see diagram S).
3. Determine which direction you want it to flip and quickly push the right control stick in the direction you want to flip your VA-1000 (see diagram T).

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