Power the SC3500-3 charger from a 100-240V AC 

outlet using the AC adapter/power supply, or from a 

12V DC accessory socket/cigarette lighter 

receptacle in a vehicle using the included adapter. 

A green blinking LED indicates the charger is 

powered on and ready to charge, and a red blinking 

LED indicates the battery is charging. It will take 

approximately 2 hours to charge a fully discharged 

(not over-discharged) battery.

WARNING: All instructions and warnings must be 

followed exactly to prevent property damage and/or 

serious injury as the mishandling of Li-ion/LiPo 

batteries can result in fire.

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

This Quick Start Guide is NOT intended to replace 

the content included in the instruction manual. You 

should read the instruction manual completely 

before proceeding.

2. PREPARE THE CGO2+

2.1 Remove the cover/lock 

from the rear of the CGO2+ 

by carefully sliding it 

backward.

2.2 Insert the included 8GB 

card or any Class 10 

microSD card from 4GB to 

128GB.

2.3 Carefully remove the 

protective material 

from the camera lens .

NOTE: If the door does not close, the battery is not 

inserted far enough to engage the connector 

properly.

5. PLACEMENT BEFORE TAKEOFF

10000 ft2 (930m2)

PILOT LOCATION

TAKEOFF ZONE

26 ft (8m)

100 ̊

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 obstructions. Never fly near or 

above crowds, airports or buildings.

Step back approximately 26 feet (8 meters) behind 

the TYPHOON.

6. POWERING ON/OFF

NOTE: ALWAYS turn the ST10+ on and allow it to 

boot up BEFORE turning the TYPHOON on (and 

ALWAYS turn the TYPHOON off BEFORE turning 

off the ST10+).

Place the TYPHOON on a level and stable surface 

then slidethe switch to the ‘ON’ position. DO NOT 

TOUCH ORMOVE THE TYPHOON UNTIL THE 

INITIALIZATIONPROCESS IS COMPLETE. The main 

LED statusindicator will glow solid green (Smart 

Mode) or solidpurple (Angle/Pilot Mode) when 

initialization is complete (and the TYPHOON GPS is 

locked).

7. STARTING/STOPPING THE MOTORS

8. FLIGHT CONTROLS

To takeoff, slowly raise the left-hand stick to slightly 

above the center position. The TYPHOON will 

takeoff and climb slowly (or raise the stick further 

until it does). Allow the stick to return to the center 

position when the TYPHOON reaches the desired 

altitude.

FLYING

Take your time learning how the TYPHOON 

responds to various control inputs while flying. In 

Smart Mode the TYPHOON will always move in the 

direction the right-hand control stick is pushed 

relative to the pilot and no matter which way the 

front/nose is pointed. In Angle (Pilot) Mode the 

TYPHOON will move in the direction the control 

stick is pushed relative to the front/nose of the 

aircraft (and the ‘angle’ of movement is determined 

by how far you push the stick away from the center 

position). And please see the corresponding sections 

of this instruction manual for more information on 

Smart Mode and Angle (Pilot) Mode.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If at any time during flight you 

feel like the TYPHOON is drifting out of/beyond 

your control, simply release both control sticks. The 

TYPHOON will automatically self-level and will even 

hold its position (with a suitable GPS signal/lock) 

when both control sticks are centered. You can also 

activate Home Mode so the TYPHOON automatically flies itself back to the home point and lands.

LANDING

There are two ways to land the TYPHOON:

1) Position the TYPHOON above the area where you 

would like to land. Slowly lower the left-hand stick to 

below the center position. The TYPHOON will 

descend slowly and land. After the TYPHOON lands, 

press and hold the red START/STOP button for 

approximately two (2) seconds to stop the motors.

2) Activate Home Mode and the TYPHOON will 

automatically fly itself back to the home point and 

will land within a 10 foot (3 meter) diameter circle 

around it.

WARNING: Always land as soon as possible after the 

first level low voltage battery warning, or land 

immediately after the second level low voltage 

battery warning (as indicated by the vibrations and 

audible alerts from the ST10+, and by the Below 

Motor LED Status Indicators flashing rapidly). And if 

at any time the Aircraft Battery Voltage shown on 

the screen is below 10.7V, land the TYPHOON 

immediately.

AFTER LANDING

ALWAYS turn off the TYPHOON BEFORE turning 

off the ST10+. Then remove the battery from the 

TYPHOON and allow it to cool to ambient/room 

temperature before recharging.

Climb (Max. Altitude 

400 Feet / 122 Meters)

Maintain Altitude

Descend / Land

Step back approximately 26 feet (8 meters) behind 

the TYPHOON. Press and hold the red START/STOP 

button for about 3 seconds to start, and about 2 

seconds to stop the motors.

9. CONTROL RATE SLIDER 

Sets the overall climb/descend and directional 

control rates. Use the turtle position for the lowest 

control rates (best for first-time pilots and when 

flying between 5000 feet and 8000 feet Above 

Mean Sea Level). Use the rabbit position for the 

highest control rates (best for experienced pilots and 

only when flying below 5000 feet AMSL.

10. SELECTING A FLIGHT MODE

The TYPHOON is programmed with three (3) flight 

modes that can be selected via the Flight Mode 

Selection Switch located just above the right-hand 

control stick.

SMART MODE

When the Flight Mode Selection Switch is the top 

position the TYPHOON will be in Smart Mode. 

Although we recommend learning to fly the 

10 m

Model:TYPHOON Welcome,Pilot 07:25 

GPS

N/A

SAT

N/A

POS

N/A E

N/A N

MODE

N/A

ALT

N/A ft

VOLTS

N/A V

G-SPD

N/A mph

DIS

N/A ft

System Settings Flight Settings Model Select

1 48F HOME 4

2

1) Flight Mode of Aircraft 2) GPS Status for Aircraft 

3) GPS Indication 4) Aircraft Battery Voltage

13. ST10+ DISPLAY

Double tap the center of the screen to 

increase the size of the video viewing area.

WARNING: NEVER attempt to fly the TYPHOON via 

First-Person View (FPV). Attempting to fly via FPV 

can result in a crash that will cause damage to the 

product, property and/or cause serious injury. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

After flying, turn off the TYPHOON BEFORE turning 

off the ST10+. Then remove the battery from the 

TYPHOON and allow it to cool to ambient/room 

temperature before recharging.

PILOT LOCATION

13-26 ft 

(4-8m)

LANDING 

LOCATION

FOLLOW ME

The Follow Me feature the TYPHOON to follow the 

pilot, adjusting its location to the location of the 

ST10+. The Follow Me feature is enabled when the 

number of connected satellites is 6 or more. When 

Follow Me is active the TYPHOON's Main LED 

Status Indicator will blink white every three seconds. 

If the TYPHOON’s Main LED Status Indicator 

remains solid green, the Follow Me feature is not 

enabled. 

When using the FOLLOW ME feature, keep in mind 

that the aircraft will maintain a constant altitude and 

can not detect obstacles. Pilots who change their 

altitude by for example, moving to higher ground, 

during flight should be mindful of this.

HOME MODE

When the Flight Mode Selection Switch is in the 

bottom position the TYPHOON will be in Home (also 

known as Return to Home) Mode.

In Home Mode the Follow Me feature will fly back 

the TYPHOON in a straight line in the direction of 

1) When the flight mode switch is in the top position 

the TYPHOON will be in Smart Mode.

2) When the flight mode switch is in the middle 

position the TYPHOON will be in Angle (also known 

as Pilot) Mode.

3) When the flight mode switch is in the lowest 

position the TYPHOON will be in Home Mode.

11. FLIGHT MODES

Additional Smart Mode Features:

*SMART CIRCLE

In most cases the Smart Circle will keep the 

TYPHOON from coming within approximately 26 

feet (8 meters) of you (as long as you position 

yourself at least 26 feet/8 meters behind the 

TYPHOON.

GEO-FENCE

The geo-fence is a virtual ‘barrier’ that will keep the 

TYPHOON from traveling farther than 300 feet (91 

meters). And although this limit can be adjusted 

using the USB interface/programmer and software 

we strongly recommend using the default limit at all 

times.

WARNING: Smart Mode only works when the 

TYPHOON has a suitable GPS signal/lock. If you 

take off in Smart Mode and the TYPHOON loses 

GPS signal/lock it will switch to Angle (Pilot) Mode 

automatically. This is why we strongly recommend 

learning to fly in Angle (Pilot) Mode as soon as 

possible. Otherwise, if you lose GPS signal/lock and 

are not able to properly control the TYPHOON in 

Angle (Pilot) Mode the aircraft may crash or even ‘fly 

away’.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Crash damage and ‘fly aways’ 

are NOT covered under warranty.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When the ST10+ Personal 

Ground Station is connected to less then 6 satellites, 

the ‘FOLLOW ME’ feature will be disabled. 

ANGLE (PILOT) MODE

When the Flight Mode Selection Switch is the 

middle position the TYPHOON will be in Angle (also 

known as Pilot) Mode.

Angle (Pilot) Mode is the mode preferred by 

experienced RC/drone pilots because the 

TYPHOON will move in the direction the control 

stick is pushed relative to the front/nose of the 

aircraft. So if you push the right-hand stick to the left 

the TYPHOON will bank toward the left side and 

move to the left. This means if the front/nose of the 

TYPHOON is pointing away from you it will move to 

the pilots’ current location, and automatically land 

within 13-26 ft (4-8m) of the pilot. This can be very 

helpful for first-time pilots who aren’t quite ready to 

land the TYPHOON themselves. It can also be 

helpful for pilots that lose orientation during flight; 

simply activate Home Mode until the TYPHOON 

automatically moves toward the home position, and 

once you’ve confirmed orientation switch back to 

Angle (Pilot) Mode. And if the TYPHOON ever loses 

the link with the ST10+ it will automatically enter 

Home Mode. 

When Home Mode is activated the TYPHOON will 

respond as follows:

A) When flying higher than 33 feet (10 meters) the 

TYPHOON will maintain the current altitude, fly 

back to the home point, then descend vertically 

until it lands.

1. CHARGE THE BATTERIES

3. INSTALL THE PROPELLERS

Install the corresponding A and B propellers in the 

positions shown by rotating them per the illustration 

and until they’re secure. It may also be helpful to use 

the included tool to hold the motors while installing 

the propellers. 

CAUTION: Do not over-tighten the propellers when 

using the tool.

A B

B

4. INSTALL THE BATTERY

Never attempt to operate the TYPHOON nearby tall 

buildings/obstructions that do not offer a clear view 

of the sky (a minimum clearance of 100°).

Be sure to place the TYPHOON on a level and stable 

surface before powering ON the Controller and 

Aircraft.

Press here

This side

up

TYPHOON in Angle (Pilot) Mode as soon as possible, 

Smart Mode is typically the best mode for first-time 

pilots to fly in and also features ‘Follow Me’. 

In Smart Mode the TYPHOON will always move in 

the direction the right-hand control stick is pushed 

relative to the pilot and no matter which way the 

front/nose is pointed. So if you push the stick to the 

left the TYPHOON will always move to the left, 

regardless of the direction the nose is pointing and 

even if it’s spinning. This mode can also be helpful for 

pilots that lose orientation while flying in Angle 

(Pilot) Mode.

the left, but if the 

front/nose is pointing 

at you the TYPHOON 

will move to the right.

Additional Angle (Pilot) 

Mode Feature:

POSITION HOLD AND 

SELF-LEVELING

The TYPHOON will 

automatically hold its 

position (with a suitable 

12. CAMERA CONTROLS

A B

C

Take Still Photo = Button A 

Start/Stop Recording Video = Button B 

CAUTION: You MUST stop recording video in order 

to take still photos. It will take approximately 5 

seconds to capture a still photo and before you can 

take another.

CAUTION: ALWAYS stop recording video before 

turning off the TYPHOON/CGO2+ to avoid data 

C D

Use the slider (C) on the left side of the ST10+ to set 

the pitch/tilt position (D) of the CGO2+.

B) When flying lower than 33 feet (10 meters) the 

TYPHOON will climb to 33 feet (10 meters) while 

flying back to the home point, then will descend 

vertically until it lands.

CAUTION: You must be certain there are no 

obstacles in the ‘Return to Home’ flight path 

otherwise the TYPHOON may come into contact 

with them and crash. And while the TYPHOON is in 

Home Mode you will have a limited amount of 

directional control. To help avoid obstacles we 

strongly recommend to switch to Smart or Angle 

GPS signal/lock) and maintain a level attitude when 

the right-hand stick is centered.

WARNING: If you do not properly control the 

TYPHOON in Angle (Pilot) Mode the aircraft may 

crash or even ‘fly away’.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Crash damage and ‘fly aways’ 

are NOT covered under warranty.

Mode (then you can switch back to Home Mode).

WARNING: Home Mode only works when the 

TYPHOON has a suitable GPS signal/lock. If the 

TYPHOON loses GPS signal/lock it will switch to 

Angle (Pilot) Mode automatically. This is why we 

strongly recommend learning to fly in Angle (Pilot) 

Mode as soon as possible. Otherwise, if you lose 

GPS signal/lock and are not able to properly control 

the TYPHOON in Angle (Pilot) Mode the aircraft 

may crash or even ‘fly away’.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Crash damage and ‘fly aways’ 

are NOT covered under warranty.

A

*Smart Circle

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE 

AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT 

WWW.YUNEEC.COM/SUPPORT

• The full TYPHOON Q500+ Manual

• Calibration Sheet

• LED Status Indication Sheet

• Graphic User Interface

• Firmware Updates

• Tutorial Videos

Mode 2 shown

Mode 2 shown

This illustration applies when the controller 

is pointed towards the aircraft

Mode 2 shown

> Mode 2 shown

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loss. If you accidentally turn off the TYPHOON/CGO2+ before you stop recording, re-insert microSDcard (if removed) and turn the system on again. Wait 

approximately 20 seconds until the camera LED 

starts to glow solid green indicating the last video file 

was recovered.

IMPORTANT NOTE: You can choose to record 

video at 48, 50 or 60 frames per second by tapping 

the corresponding button near the upper left-hand 

corner on the screen of the ST10+. And the delay in 

the live video stream will be lowest at 48 frames per 

second.

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TYPHOON

NOTICES AND WARNINGS OVERVIEW

1 CGO2+ Gimbal Camera

2 Camera Microphone

3 Camera LED Status Indicator

4 Camera Lens

5 5.8GHz Antenna

6 Power Switch

7 Main LED Status Indicator

8 Proportional Control Rate Slider

9 USB Connector/Charging Port

10 Audio/Earphone Jack

11 Take Still Photo Button

12 Start/Stop Motors Button

13 Rudder/Yaw Control (for Mode 2 and 

Mode 1)

14 Throttle/Altitude Control (for Mode 2) 

 Elevator/Pitch Control (for Mode 1)

15 5.8GHz Antenna (located inside the case)

16 Status Indicators (for ST10+ battery, 

5.8GHz WiFi and GPS)

17 2.4GHz Antenna (located inside the handle)

18 Start/Stop Video Recording Button

19 Flight Mode Selection Switch

20 Aileron/Roll Control (Mode 2 and Mode 1)

21 Elevator/Pitch Control (Mode 2)

 Throttle/Altitude Control (Mode 1)

22 Power Switch

23 Volume and Navigation Touch-Activated 

 Buttons Volume Down/Volume-

Up/Menu/Home/Back)

24 CGO2+ Pitch Angle/Position Control 

 Slider

25 SD Card Slot (located under the battery)

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