Viewpro Mako Shark F412 User manual
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Mako Shark F412
USE R MAN UAL
ViewproUAV Tech. Ltd
Rm 503, East Building, Coastal Times APT, Nanshan Dist, Shenzhen, China
Tel: +86-755-86052486 Website: www.viewprouav.com
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Content
1. Product Profile ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2
2. Disclaimer and Safety Caution Preparing the aircraft ----------------3
3. Preparing the aircraft -------------------------------------------------- ------4
3.1 Packing list --------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
3.2 Definition of flight control interface ------------------------------------------5
3.3 Wiring diagram ----------------------------------------------------------------6
3.4 Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------------7
4. Remote control instruction -------------------------------------------------9
5. Flight control tuning ----------------------------------------------------------10
6. Pre-flight inspection ----------------------------------------------------------10
6.1 Calibrate Compass ----------------------------------------------------------------------11
6.2 Airspeedometer calibration ---------------------------------------------------12
7. Routing Planning --------------------------------------------------------------13
8. Battery Charger ----------------------------------------------------------------14
9. Aircraft Specification ---------------------------------------------------------15
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1. Product Profile
Mako Shark F412 is electric VTOL Fixed wing UAV with the features of long
endurance, high reliability, high climb rates, long control range and convenient
maintenance, it’s easy to deal with the flight in high drop terrain. It equips with 4pcs
6S 30000mAh battery for 4 hours flight endurance to achieve functions like program
control, 3D coordinate airline autonomous flight, target tracking, emergency return
and fixed point circling.
Adopt detachable modular design, F412 is widely used in outfield rapid deployment
with excellent user experience by quick assembly within 2 minutes. The avionics
subsystems implement the functions of UAV posture calculation, flight control, track
control, flight management etc., it also supplies electricity for all airborne
equipment.
With maximum 10kg payload, it plays an important role in environment monitoring,
power/oil pipeline inspection, railway patrol, surveying and mapping, border patrol,
forest fire-fighting etc.
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2. Disclaimer and Safety Caution
2.1 Disclaimer
1) Thank you very much for choosing this product. If you want to know more about this
product beyond the user manual, please visit our website or contact with our sales.
2) To use this product before , please read this statement carefully. Once used, this statement
will be deemed to have been fully accepted and accepted internally. Please strictly comply with the
user manual to install and operate this product. Viewpro will not be liable for any damage or
damage caused by improper installation and use of the product.
2.2 Safety Caution
1) When this product works, the high-speed rotation of the propeller will bring different
degrees of damage and damage to people and articles. Therefore, when you use this product,
please do not use it in places with many people or complicated environment.
2) Please abide by local laws and regulations when using any products of our company.
3) Before use, please read the operation manual carefully and watch the video of the aircraft
operation process. Our company will not be liable for any loss caused by violation of the relevant
operation process.
4) Do not modify the parameters of the remote control. When it is used, the remote control
must be turned on before the aircraft is powered on. When power is cut off, the remote control
must be turned off before the aircraft is powered off.
5) Do not overcharge or put the battery long time with full or low capacity. The two
connectors should be connected to the charger at the same time to charge the battery. The red light
is always on during charging, and the green light is on after charging;The storage voltage of a single
battery is controlled at about 3.85V, the total voltage of a 3S battery is controlled at about 11.55V,
the total voltage of a 4S battery is controlled at about 15.4V, and the total voltage of a 6S battery is
controlled at about 23.1V.
6) Before the flight mission, please confirm the battery voltage;
7) Keep away from unsafe factors, such as obstacles, people, children, buildings, high-voltage
lines, trees, etc.
8) Do not get close to or touch the rotating motor or propeller to avoid being cut by the
rotating propeller.
9) Be sure to fly under the safe take-off weight in case of danger.
10) Before flight, please check whether the propeller and arm are properly installed and
firmly.
11) When using the ground station to operate the UAV, the captain and pilot should have
relevant operating qualifications.
12) The operator must have relevant experience in aircraft operation.Novices must be trained
in simulators to operate the training machine after they have mastered the simulated aircraft.
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3. Preparing the Aircraft
3.1 Packing list
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Carrying case *1
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Aircraft Fuselage *1
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Left VTOL arm *1
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Right VTOL arm *1
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Left tail wing *1
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Right tail wing *1
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Left wing *1
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Right wing *1
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Tail fuselage *1
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Payload compartment *1
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Tail propeller *1
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VTOL propeller(2cw,2ccw) *4
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Airspeed metal nose *1
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Remote Control *1
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6S 30000mah Batteries *4
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Battery Charger *1
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Accessory Kits *1
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3.2 Definition of flight control interface
Mako Shark F412 adopt V5+ Autopilot which is in accordance with PX4 standard, Please
follow below definition of the flight control interface, Viewpro already write in the tested
parameter for flight. Please don’t change it randomly.
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3.3 Wiring diagram
The wiring diagram shows the physical connection/layout of electrical system for Mako
Shark F412.
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3.4 Installation
The Aircraft is with quick release connector design which is not required tool during the
whole process of aircraft assembly.
1) Battery Installation
Put the battery stickers on the bottom of the battery and battery compartment respectively,
then fix the four batteries with cable ties and put them into the battery compartment.
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2) Propeller installation
Rotations：
CW = Clockwise
CCW = Counter Clockwise
①Rotor propeller installation
If it is not removed frequently, an appropriate amount of screw glue can be used to
prevent the screws from loosening. No screw glue is added. You need to check the propeller
screws every time you take off. Please ensure rotations of propeller are right!
②Tail motor propeller installation
The side with words of the propeller is close to the motor. Install propeller gasket and
tighten nuts with a wrench.
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3) Aircraft center of gravity balance
The center of gravity of the Mako shark F412 is at the position of the carbon rods of the
wings. Pull the wing out a little and lift the aircraft upwards to keep the center of gravity of
the aircraft balanced. If it is unbalanced, it can be adjusted by moving the battery back and
forth.
4. Remote control instruction
1) Setting of FT24 Remote control
The Remote Control is set two switch as default (SD: change fly mode, SA turn on/off flight
light). User can set more switch to achieve more functions according to your requirement.
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