User manual

IMPORTANT NOTE: Crash damage and ‘fly aways’ are NOT covered under
warranty.
NO-FLY ZONES
With a suitable GPS signal/lock it will not be possible to start the motors,
takeoff or fly the TYPHOON in the ‘No-Fly Zones’ within a 4 mile (6.4
kilometer) radius of most major airports.
Preparing to Fly
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WARNING: Before flying you MUST review and understand all of the
NOTICES AND WARNINGS and the GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
AND WARNINGS found near the beginning of this instrucon manual.
Failure to operate this product in a safe and responsible manner could
result in damage to the product, property and/or cause serious injury.
WARNING: Always operate the TYPHOON in open areas (approximately
10000 square feet/930 square meters or more) that are free from people,
vehicles, trees and other obstrucons. Never fly near or above crowds,
airports or buildings.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you’re a first-me pilot we strongly recommend
pung the Flight Mode Selecon Switch (located just above the right-hand
control sck) in the top posion to acvate Smart Mode. Or, if you’re an
experienced RC/drone pilot we strongly recommend pung the switch in
the middle posion to acvate Angle (Pilot) Mode.
Step 2) Place the TYPHOON on a level and stable surface then slide the
power switch to the ‘ON’ posion. DO NOT TOUCH OR MOVE THE
TYPHOON UNTIL THE INITIALIZATION PROCESS IS COMPLETE. The
Main LED Status Indicator on the boom of the TYPHOON will show one
of the following indicaons when inializaon is complete:
• the TYPHOON is in Smart Mode
with GPS lock Glows solid green, or
flashes white every 3 seconds indicat-
ing it can operate in Follow Me.
• the TYPHOON is in Smart Mode
without GPS lock Flashes green (3
mes per second) then off (for 1
second)
• the TYPHOON is in Angle (Pilot)
Mode with GPS lock Glows solid
purple
• the TYPHOON is in Angle (Pilot)
Mode without GPS lock Flashes
purple (3 mes per second) then off
(for 1 second)
Step 3) If you do not have a GPS lock
move the TYPHOON to a different
area, turn it off, then back on again.
Or, if you have a GPS lock, proceed to
10000 ² (930m²)
Never aempt to operate the
TYPHOON nearby tall buildings/ob-
strucons that do not offer a clear
view of the sky (a minimum clearance
of 100°).
Aer selecng a suitable flying area,
please follow these steps:
Step 1) ALWAYS turn the ST10+ on
and allow it to boot up fully BEFORE
turning the TYPHOON on.
the next step.
Step 5) Step back approximately 26 feet (8 meters) behind the TYPHOON.
PILOT LOCATION
TAKEOFF ZONE
26  (8m)