Ruko F11 Mini Drone User Guide

Ruko F11 Mini Drone User Guide

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Ruko F11 Mini Drone

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Charge the Batteries

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Unfold the 4 arms of the Aircraft

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Unfold the transmitter

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Select an Open Flight

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Pair the Transmitter with the Aircraft

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  • Short press and then long press the button until the aircraft plays start-up sound.
  • Press to power on the transmitter, the indicator light will flashes.
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  • Push up the left stick and the transmitter plays sound “di”.
  • Push down the left stick and the transmitter plays another sound “di”.
    Once successfully paired, the transmitter indicator light will stay on.

Connect to Wi-Fi

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Please refer to user manual (page 32) for more details.

Calibrate the Compass

  • Rotate the aircraft horizontally 360°until you hear a “beep” sound. ( About 3 turns )
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  • Rotate the aircraft vertically 360°until you hear a “beep” sound. ( About 3 turns )Ruko-F11-Mini-Drone-10Please hold the aircraft flat when rotating it horizontally, otherwise it will increase the number of turns to complete this step.

Calibrate the Gyroscope

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Start the Motors

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Take off

Push up the left stick or press the “Auto Takeoff” button.Ruko-F11-Mini-Drone-13

Landing

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  • Short-press the button to land the aircraft if it doesn’t fly far. (Distance≤32.8ft)
  • Short-press the button to make the aircraft return and land if it flies far.(Distance>32.8ft)

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Common Problems and Solutions

QuestionReasonSolutions
The motors cannot be started 

Without GPS signal or weak GPS signal

Turn on the aircraft in an open area with strong GPS signal, because the aircraft will not be able to search for enough GPS signals When it is indoors or in a sheltered place
The red light flashesThe aircraft has low battery. Please charge the battery in time
The yellow light flashesThe compass is not calibrated. Please refer to the “Calibration Before Flight” section of the user manual
Doesn’t switch to the indoor mode when flying indoorsSwitch to the indoor mode when flying indoors
The positions of left and right joystick are not correctPush the left and right joysticks simultaneously to 5 o’clock and 7 o’clock for 2 seconds
Or push up the left joystick to unlock the motor
Unstable flightFlying too low, affected by aircraft airflowPlease fly the aircraft above 9.84ft(3 meters)
The gyroscope is not calibratedPlace the aircraft on a horizontal surface and conduct gyroscope/horizontal calibration. Please refer to the “Gyroscope Calibration ” section of the user manual
The propellers become deformed and incompleteReplace the propellers with new ones
GPS signal is unstable. Flying near buildings and in obstructed placesPlease fly the aircraft in an open area free of obstacles within the circle of radius 32.81 ft(10 meters)
 

Can’t fly far or can only fly within a distance of 98ft ( 30 meters)

The beginner mode isn’t turned offEnter the APP setting interface turn off the beginner mode to set the flight distance and altitude, and save the settings
Aircraft low batteryCharge the battery in time because it can only fly within a range of 98ft (30 meters) when the aircraft returns from low power
The aircraft will roll over or fail to take off after changing the propellers4 propellers are installed backwards or a wrong propeller is installedWhen installing the propeller, install it according to the corresponding mark
 

 

 

Out of control, spinning around on its own, abnormal sound

The transmitter signal is interfered or the aircraft exceeds the range of remote controlPlease fly the aircraft outdoors without interference, and ensure that it is within a controllable range
Compass interferencePlease manually land the aircraft in time and calibrate the compass. Please make sure to fly away from the buildings, trees, power lines, and signal towers
The propellers become deformed and incompleteReplace the propellers with new ones
 

SD card cannot store photos or videos

The SD card is fullDelete SD card contents
Incorrect storage file format settingsWhen formatting the SD card, select the FAT32 file format
Problem of SD cardTry to format the SD card or replace the SD card
 

No photo or video storage on your phone

Album storage permission is not turned onPlease set it correctly when popping up album permissions
After the SD card is installed, the phone does not store photos and videos, they are all stored on the SD cardConnect to aircraft WiFi to download video from APP to mobile phone
Video freezes, image transmission distance is shortThe aircraft is out of Wi-Fi rangeFly the aircraft within the range of the

Wi-Fi

WiFi image transmission signal interferenceFly the aircraft in an unobstructed open area free of buildings, high-voltage wires and signal towers
The transmitter and the mobile phone are not pointed at the direction of the aircraftPoint the transmitter and the mobile device at the flying direction of the aircraft to maintain the strongest signal connection
Phone performance freezesClose unused apps running in the background to maintain the best performance of the phone
 

 

 

 

App does not display the interface

The phone is not connected to Wi-FiConnect your mobile device to the Wi-Fi : Ruko_F11_Mini_5G-******
The phone version is too lowAndroid 6.0 and above, IOS 10.02 and above
When connecting to the aircraft’s WiFi, the network is not set or set incorrectlySet the Wi-Fi correctly
 Turn the phone to airplane mode
The reason why the iPhone can connect to WiFi, but cannot see the image is that the network permission popped up by the APP is not set to allowReinstall the APP and select allow when the network permission pops up
VPN switch is turned onTurn off the VPN switch
APP crash or its functions are abnormalWrong app downloadedDownload the correct APP
The phone version is old and not compatible with the APPGive us your mobile phone version model and we will give you a corresponding solution
Phone cannot connect to Wi-FiIt is the first time to connect your phone to the Wi-FiTry connecting a few more times or restart the phone
The WiFi name is not displayed in the listThe phone is a single band phoneUse the dual band devices that support both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz/5.8 GHz
WiFi has not been activatedWait for about 30 seconds after turning on the aircraft and keep refreshing the Wi-Fi list while the Wi-Fi is activated
GPS signal is weakTurning on the aircraft indoorsGPS signals cannot be found indoors. Please search for GPS signals in an open place outdoors
Under the tree, next to the building, in an obstructed placePlease stay away from obstacles for more than 32.81 feet(10 meters), and search for GPS signals in an open area
The aircraft automatically flies upwards when pressing one key return homeSet safe return altitudeWhen the flight altitude is less than 65.6ft (20 meters), the aircraft will automatically rise to the height of 65.6ft (20 meters) before returning home
The aircraft cannot be paired with the transmitterDoesn’t push up and down the left joystick to pair the transmitter with aircraftTurn on the aircraft and transmitter, push up the left joystick to 12 o’clock and then pull down to 6 o’clock position to pair transmitter with aircraft
Cannot charge battery/Cannot fully charge batteryUsing inferior charger or charging on the computer with unstable voltage outputUse a mobile USB charger that ensures constant stable voltage output(5V) and amperage output(2-3A)
Using inferior charging cablesPlease use the original factory charging cable to charge
Short battery lifeFlying in windy weatherFlying in windy weather will accelerate power loss
The battery is not fully chargedPlease use a charger with 5V/3A to charge it
Flying in cold weatherIn low temperatures, the chemical reaction of the lithium battery is slowed down and the energy cannot be fully released
The product has slight marksWe tested all aircraft before shippingIn order to give you the best experience, we tested functions of all aircraft before shipping. Therefore, it is inevitable that there will be slight traces. However, it can be guaranteed that all aircraft are 100% brand new

References

Documents / Resouces

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Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.


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