FlameWheel550

User Manual

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Disclaimer

Read this disclaimer carefully before using FlameWheel550. By using this product, you 

hereby agree to this disclaimer and signify that you have read them fully.

FlameWheel550 is an excellent multi-rotor. With a good autopilot, it will even offer 

tremendous flight features for low altitude flight working in restricted space. Despite the 

controller of autopilot operate in the safest manner when the main power battery is 

connected, we strongly recommend customers to remove all propellers, use power 

supply from R/C system or flight pack battery, and keep children away during system 

calibration and parameter setup. Please respect the AMA’s National Model Aircraft 

Safety Code. Dajiang Innovation Technology Co. Ltd. assumes no liability for damage(s) 

or injuries incurred directly or indirectly from the use of this product.

F550 Profile

FlameWheel550 (F550) is a multi-rotor designed for all pilots for fun or AP. With DJI 

WKM or NAZA autopilot system, it can achieve hovering, cruising, even rolling and other 

flight elements. It can be applied for entertainment, aerial photography, FPV and other 

aero-modeling activities.
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Contents

Disclaimer.......................................................................................................................2

F550 Profile....................................................................................................................2

Contents .........................................................................................................................3

Product Usage Cautions.................................................................................................3

In Box .............................................................................................................................4

Tools Needed .................................................................................................................5

ESC Wiring.....................................................................................................................5

Assembly........................................................................................................................6

ESC Sound Introduction.................................................................................................7

Specifications .................................................................................................................7

Product Usage Cautions

When flying, the fast rotating propellers of FlameWheel550 will cause serious damage 

and injury. Therefore, please fly with a high safety consciousness. 

1. Keep flying multi-rotor away from objects, such as obstacles, children, 

human beings, high-voltage lines and so on.

2. Do not get close to or even touch the working motors and propellers, which 

will cause serious injury.

3. Do not over load the multi-rotor.

4. Check whether the propellers and the motors are installed correctly and 

firmly before flight.

5. Make sure the rotation direction of each propeller is correct

6. Check whether all parts of multi-rotor are in good condition before flight. Do 

not fly with old or broken parts.

7. Use DJI parts as much as possible.

If you have any problem you cannot solve during installation, please contact our 

customer service.
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In Box

Top Board 550FBT ×1 Bottom Board 550FBB ×1

Arms 550FAC ×4 550FAW ×2 10in Propeller Pairs 550P10×4 

Motors 550MOT ×6 ESC 550ESC ×6

30A

OPTO

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- U

V

W

Screws 550-M3×8 ×24 Screws 550-M2.5×5 ×36

Magic Strap 550MSX ×1, Battery Band 550BBX ×1,

Power Line Pair 550PLP ×1
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Tools Needed

2.0mm Hex Wrench For frame and motors installation.

Screw Glue For fastening screws.

Nylon Cable Tie

Scissors For binding devices and wires.

Diagonal Cutting Pliers

Foam Double Sided Adhesive Tape For fixing receiver, controller and other modules.

Soldering-iron & Wires For connecting ESCs’ power cables to bottom board.

ESC Wiring

·Please solder ESCs to bottom board as the up figure shows. Use any insulating method at all soldering spots. · Make sure there is no short or open circuit. · Make sure the side with bonding pads is upward.

ESC

To Battery

Power Pads

ESC ESC

ESC

ESC ESC
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Assembly

Top Board

Bottom Board

Screws M2.5×5

Screws M3×8

Step 1 Install bottom board Step 2 Install autopilot system Step 3 Install motors, ESCs Step 4 Install top board Step 5 Install propellers · Install screws by appropriate force to prevent breaking threads. · Use adequate s c rew glue for installing screws. · Please wire neatly. Make sure wires will not be cut by frame boards and propellers. · Smooth out the boards edge if necessary. · Please install propellers after autopilot system configuration procedure. · Make sure the rotation direction of propellers are the same as the figure shows. In up figure, arms 12 front of craft, arms 45 are back of craft. See from top, motors on arms 135 rotate counter-clock wise, use propellers 1045; motors on arms 246 rotate clock wise, use propellers 1045R.

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ESC Sound Introduction

ESC State Sound

Ready ♪1234567

Throttle stick is not at bottom BBBBBB...

Input signal abnormal B--------B--------B...

Input voltage abnormal BB---BB---BB---BB...

Tips:

DJI ESCs are specially designed for multi-rotors. When use with DJI autopilot 

systems, you do not have to setup any parameters or calibrate travel range.

Specifications

Frame

Diagonal Wheelbase 550mm

Frame Weight 478g

Takeoff Weight 1200g ~ 2400g

ESC

Current 30A OPTO

Signal Frequency 30Hz ~ 450Hz

Battery 3S ~ 4S LiPo

Motor

Stator size 22×12mm

KV 920rpm/V

Propeller 10 × 4.5in (@3S); (Optional 8 × 4.5in (@4S))
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