Manual 1 - Tower Hobbies

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 2
Service centres .............................................................................................................................................. 2
Symbols Explanations ................................................................................................................................... 2
Safety notes .............................................................................................................................................. 2
Product Features ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Alpha 250Q Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 4
Flight Preparations ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Alpha 250Q RTF Preparations ................................................................................................................... 5
Alpha 250Q RFH Preparations .................................................................................................................. 6
Propeller Installation................................................................................................................................. 6
BEFORE FLIGHT Safety checklist.................................................................................................................... 7
Your First Flight ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Telemetry (RTF)......................................................................................................................................... 8
Fail Safe ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
MZ-12 Radio setup ........................................................................................................................................ 8
GR-18 FLIGHT CONTROLLER ........................................................................................................................ 10
Intended Use ........................................................................................................................................... 11
MULTICOPTER Installation ...................................................................................................................... 11
Features .................................................................................................................................................. 12
Technical Data ......................................................................................................................................... 12
Connections ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Receiver settings ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Transmitter Setup ................................................................................................................................... 14
Main settings........................................................................................................................................... 14
Axis assignment....................................................................................................................................... 16
Roll and Nick PID settingS ....................................................................................................................... 17
Yaw PID settings ...................................................................................................................................... 18
GR-18 Firmware Update ......................................................................................................................... 19
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INTRODUCTION
SERVICE CENTRES
SYMBOLS EXPLANATIONS
Safety notes
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PRODUCT FEATURES
FEATURES
Fully assembled Alpha 250Q
Aluminum Carrying Case
Graupner C-Props (2 sets)
mz-12 6ch telemetry radio
LiPo battery charger
3S 1500 mAh LiPo battery
AC Power cable
RFH
Yes
Yes
Yes
RTF
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ALPHA 250Q SPECIFICATIONS
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FLIGHT PREPARATIONS
Alpha 250Q RTF Preparations
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Alpha 250Q RFH Preparations
Propeller Installation
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BEFORE FLIGHT SAFETY CHECKLIST
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Your First Flight
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Telemetry (RTF)
Fail Safe
MZ-12 RADIO SETUP
STEP ONE: Go to the “model mem.”
menu and select a new model and
give it a distinct name.
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STEP TWO: Go to the “m.type+quick”
menu and select “model type”. Setup
the motor at C1 to “idle re.” and the
cutoff switch (motor on/off) to S1.
Also note the model settings
STEP THREE: Go to the “cont. sett.”
menu and assign channel 5 to switch
S3 to control attitude and rate mode.
STEP FOUR: Go to the “D/R expo”
menu. Setting a bit of expo will make
control a smoother for the beginner.
You can change settings later.
STEP FIVE: Go to the “RF sett.” menu.
Set stick mode to 2 and the timer for 5
minute flight. The timer is activated
with switch S1. In this menu you also
need to bind your RX to the new
model created.
STEP SIX: Go to the “basic sett.” Menu
and make the changes as shown on
the right image. The Jack select is set
to EAR to provide a connected
headset with voice telemetry data.
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STEP SEVEN: Go to the “fail safe”
menu and review the fail safe setting
for your new model. Never fly without
having your fail safe settings stored
on your radio system. Please read
your manual carefully as to how to
use and setup this important setting.
GR-18 FLIGHT CONTROLLER
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Intended Use
MULTICOPTER Installation
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Features
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Technical Data
Operating voltage: (2,5) 3,6 ... 8,4 V
Connections
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Receiver settings
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Transmitter Setup
STEP ONE: Setup your transmitter for
throttle hold and flight mode –
Attitude or Rate mode
Main settings
STEP TWO: Select your multicopter
type and calibrate the ESC’s. Make
sure that your propellers are
disconnected from your motors!
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Axis assignment
STEP THREE: Teach your multicopter
proper flight orientation
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Roll and Nick PID settings
STEP FOUR: These are optional
settings which should be changed
with care and only after you have
familiarized yourself with your
Multicopter flight performance.
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Yaw PID settings
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GR-18 Firmware Update
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