SWELLPRO Splash Drone 3 User manual

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Thank you for purchasing this SwellPro Splash Drone. We have designed and manufactured

the Splash Drone to the highest quality standards, to provide you a safe and reliable product

for many years. Please read the entire contents of this manual thoroughly, to

comprehensively familiarize yourself with the product before using it.

Please Note: This manual is correct at the time of release, and is subject to change without

notice. Please check on our website: www.swellpro.com for the latest release.

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Reading Note

Where to nd the tutorial videos

Recommended

Swellpro has prepared the following tutorial videos and instruction manuals:

1. Parts List

2. User Manual

3. Disclaimer Guide

4. Battery Usage Guide

Before ﬂying the drone, we strongly advise you to watch the tutorial videos and read through

the above instruction manuals.

The tutorial videos can be found and downloaded at

www.swellpro.com.

Contents

Reading Note

Icon Deﬁnitions

Recommended

Where to ﬁnd the tutorial videos

Product Overview

Brief Introduction

Highlighted Functions

Drone Assembly and Set up

Drone Illustrations

Remote Controller Illustrations

About the Drone

Drone Overview

Flight Modes

Drone Indication Lights

Auto Return-Home Function

The Quick attach Propellers

Battery

Remote Control

Remote Control Overview

Remote Control LED Indicators

Conversion of the remote control throttle position

Remote Controller Pairing (to the drone)

FPV Screen

Waterproof Camera & Gimbal

Camera

Gimbal Calibration

Gimbal Accelerometer Calibration

Gimbal Gyroscope Calibration

Flight

Introducing you to Flying a Drone

Flying the Splash Drone

Flight Restrictions

Pre-Flight Inspection and checks

Accelerometer Calibration

Compass Calibration

Starting/Stopping Motors

Basic Flight Operation

Frequently Used Parts

Video Transmitter Channel Selection

Payload Release

APP Control

How to use the APP

Flight path setting

Follow Me

Point-to-Fly

Appendix

Speciﬁcations

Warranty Information

This section introduces the various

drone functions, how to assemble

the drone, the various part names of

the drone, and it’s remote control.

Product Overview

The Splash drone 3

On the water.......

In the Rain........

Above the Water.......

The Splash Drone is your solution.....

The Splash drone 3 is the most advanced waterproof drone ever released. It is the rst

fully integrated modular amphibious ying platform.

Thanks to the new ﬂight control system, the Splash Drone 3 is more reliable than ever. Its

brand new propulsion system with the new custom designed 620KV motor system and quick

release carbon ﬁber propellers, provides you with the perfect balance between power and

eﬃciency. With the new quick release modular system you can enjoy maximum versatility by

quickly and easily switch between :

The 4KGC a waterproof 4K camera and 2 axis gimbal module

PL1 the original payload release module , for simple release.

PL2 the HD Fpv payload release module, for precise release with live video feed.

PL3 the most advanced payload release module, with 4k camera recording and one axis

gimbal, for the Ultimate precision live video feed and 4k recording capabilities.

many more modules to come...

Because great power and versatility requires great control, we developed a fully

ergonomically designed and integrated remote controller with redesigned controls to

maximize ease of use and eﬃciency and a built in 5”FPV screen, so you can see live video and

OSD data without any additional equipment.

The splash drone 3 allows you to operate in all weather conditions, in tough environments,

whether its over land or over the sea.With the advanced modular design it can quickly adapt

to all type of missions from aerial ﬁlming to search and rescue, ocean survey, ﬁshing and

many more applications.

1. A comprehensive waterproof design, which is conducive to all weather ﬂight, on a sunny

day, a rainy day, or even if it is snowing. It can skim the water surface, whilst the camera ﬁlms

below the surface of the water. It can land on the water, and take oﬀ again, and even

withstands salty water conditions.

2. The waterproof payload release system can be used to deliver up to 1kg payloads,

including but not limited to life-saving equipment, lines, or ﬁshing bait.

3. Swellpro’s 3rd generation waterproof gimbal integrated with a 4k camera, is quickly and

easily mounted with the new quick release design.

4. Newly designed 5.8G video transmission system, ensuring you have the best FPV ﬂying

experience.

5. Upgraded auto Return Home software, making sure you can safely retrieve your drone, in

the event of losing sight of it, or in an emergency situation.

6. Brand new, ergonomically designed remote controller, which comes with an integrated 5”

FPV screen, you can now see live video and OSD data on the screen.

7. New data link, together with a new APP version, which brings a stable and user-friendly

smart ﬂight experience.

8. Smart cruise ﬂight mode, making it easier for you to ﬁlm moving objects, and frees up one

hand.

9. Brand new design quick release carbon ﬁber propellers, strong and durable, a perfect

match for the power system.

10. High quality smart balance charger supports charging the drone’s battery, and the

remote controller’s battery, it is designed to also protect your batteries, thereby creating a

longer useable life.

11. Compact design carry case, easy to carry, or to eﬀectively protect and store your drone.

Highlighted and enhanced functions

Note: When opening the top cover, be careful to not strain the GPS cable. When closing

the top cover, ensure that the hatch is oriented correctly with the arrow facing the front

of the drone.

Note: please align the

positional arrow on the

plug to the mark on the

socket, please don’t

twist the socket as the

waterproof seal can be

afected.

Once aligned, push the

plug into the socket and

tighten the locking nut.

Do not force the plug or

the nut.

Preparation of the drone

Drone Assembly and Set Up

Drone Illustrations

Mount the gimbal onto the bottom plate, and secure it

with the ﬁxing screw.

Slack of and remove the mounting screw on the topside

of the gimbal, in the event of it being very tight, you can

use a coin to assist.

Gimbal Installation

Installation of the landing gear

Detailed Description

Installation Diagram

Insert the landing gear according to the red arrows.

Detailed DescriptionInstallation Diagram

Insert the gimbal

connecting plug into the

corresponding socket on

the underside of the

drone, and tighten the

waterproof cap on the

plug.

Attention: Install the camera gimbal after completing the accelerometer and compass

calibrations on the Splash Drone, to avoid unnecessary rotation & vibration. (Refer to the

accelerometer calibration and compass calibration on pg 29 & 30 for more details)

Nose Direction

[01] Cover/hatch screw

[02] Quick release carbon ﬁber propeller

[03] Nose direction

[04] Flight Indication Lights(Front: 2 X Green, Stern

Lights: Normally Green, or Red/Yellow, indicating status)

[05] Gimbal damping ball

[06] Waterproof gimbal and camera

[07] Landing gear

[08] Gimbal quick release screw

[09] Waterproof cable plug/socket

[10] Rubber foot

[11] Waterproof brushless motor

[12] Propeller Attachment system

[13] GPS top cover/hatch

Power Button

Auto powers on the FPV screen,

but can be manually powered oﬀ.

Remote Controller Illustrations

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Channel / Decrease (-)

Manual channel Selection /

Decrease value

Before closing the GPS Top cover, please ensure the watertight gasket and the sealing

surfaces on the drone fuselage are in good condition and are free of dirt, sand or any

other contamination. So as to avoid sand & other foreign materials which will

signiﬁcantly and adversely inﬂuence the integrity of waterproof seal on the Splash

Drone.

Auto search/Menu Select

Use the auto search function to select

the most suitable channel / Switch

between the diﬀerent menus

Band / Increase (+)

Manual band Selection / Increase

value

Menu / Menu Selection

Enter into the main menu/ Shift

between the various menus

Before powering on the controller, please be sure to put all the toggle switches on the

controller (Airdrop Switch, Camera Switch, Mode Switch and Return Home Switch) in

the up position, failure to do so, will result in the controller continuously sending out a

warning tone.

Once the Splash Drone has successfully booted up, please switch the camera switch to

the Preview position.

[01] Remote Antenna

For drone operation signal

[02] Left pairing button

Bind the RC with drone

[03] Gimbal Horizontal Tilt

Thumbwheel

Adjusts the horizontal tilt

of the camera

[04] Camera switch

Used for taking Pictures,

videos or previewing.

[05] Airdrop switch

Controls the payload release

[06] Left Joystick

Control the drone’s ascend

(up), descend (down) and/or

to rotate the aircraft nose to

the left or right.

[07] Working Status lights

Remote control working status

[08] Left power button

Press the left and right power

buttons simultaneously to

power on the controller

[09] USB Port /Interface

For remote control ﬁrmware

upgrade use

[10] Hanger ring

For use during remote

controller ﬁrmware upgrades

and for simulated ﬂight

purposes.

[11] Right power button

Press the left and right power

button simultaneously, to

power on the controller.

[12] Power status lights

Displaying the remote

controller’s battery status

[13] Right joystick

Controls the drone for forward,

backward, left and right ﬂight

[14] Return-Home switch

Commands the drone to

return automatically

[15] Flight mode switch

GPS / Cruise Flight / ATTI

[16] Gimbal Vertical Tilt

Thumbwheel

adjusts the vertical tilt of

the camera

[17] Right pairing button

Bind the RC with drone

[18] Video antenna

Transmits FPV live video

[19] FPV screen

Displays FPV live video and

On screen data from the

drone.

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