U.S. Department of Transportation 

Docket Management Facility West Building Ground Floor Room W12-140 

1200 New Jersey Avenue,S.E. 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Dear Sir or Madam: 

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the 

Reform Act) and 14 C.P.R. Part 11, Aerial Intelligence HD, LLC ("AIHD, LLC"), 

hereby applies for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations 

("FARs"). Aerial Intelligence HD, LLC ("Petitioner") hereby applies for an 

exemption in order to conduct commercial use operations with unmanned aerial 

systems ("UAS"). In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Aviation 

Administration ("FAA"), Petitioner's UAS operations have been designed to 

achieve a level of safety equivalent to that provided by the FAA regulations from 

which an exemption is requested. 

Attached please find Petitioner's request for an exemption from the listed Federal 

Aviation Regulations to allow commer~ial operation of its small Unmanned Aircraft 

Systems ("sUAS") for aerial imaging for agr,i.cultural analysis and rural farm safety 

and monitoring of secured and controlled enVironmental areas. The sUAS will be 

flown exclusively in Class G airspace for this purpose. This exemption request is also 

exclusively for the use of the UAS manufactured by Turbo Ace, lhc. - model Turbo 

Ace Cinewing 6 HL. 

Attached to this letter is the Turbo Ace, Inc. UAS Flight Manual ("Manual"), which 

outlines the operqtirig requirements, limitation~,. and technical specifications for the 

Turbo Ace system. d~rierJQp~rat,or:ptAIHD,.~Lp .• Js a licen~ed, degreed 

( BS ME) Profess io na I Meehan i c'a(]::ng i ne·~r •iarrd ·has reviewed this Manual 

and found it to be acceptable for sUAS operations on its secure project sites. 

Thank you for your time and consideration. 

Sincerely, 

~-~-

Thomas Hotard, P.E. 

Owner/Operator 

Aerial Intelligence HD, LLC 

19257 252nd Ave 

Bettendorf, lA 52722 

Cc: John S. Duncan 

Director, Flight Standards Service 

Congressman: Dave Loebsack 

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Proposed Commercial Uses 

Petitioner proposes to use the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL small UAS aircraft for multiple 

commercial applications, including safety inspections and aerial surveying of the 

following remote or difficult-to-access facilities: 

• Rural farms with low population density; 

• Silos/stacks; 

• Grain elevators; 

• Pipelines; 

• Power lines and cell towers; 

• Bridges; 

• Wind turbines. 

Petitioner also may use UAS operations in support of emergency response activities on 

behalf of The Department of Agriculture, The Department of the Interior's Bureau 

of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, and any other federal or state government 

agency which may require its services and personnel. All of Petitioner's proposed UAS 

operations are intended to facilitate safety inspections and aerial surveying in areas 

where the performance of those functions using current methods involves considerable 

expense and/or a substantial risk of injury. Many. of these functions must be performed 

in hazardous environments by human interaction. Others may be performed much 

more efficiently with an unmanned aircraft with the ability to hover and capture images 

at close range. The commercial UAS applications that Petitioner proposes will therefore 

result in a significant enhancement of safety, by reducing the risks associated with 

current inspection methods and enhancing current inspection techniques. 

Proposed UAS Aircraft 

Petitioner plans to tondJcf c<:>rrul1er¢ial UA9 operation.s with tl}e Tur;bo Ace Cinewing 6 

HL aircraft. The Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL is a small lJAS··with a maximum takeoff 

weight of 20.6 lbs. At all times, while conducting commercial operations, Petitioner will 

operate the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL under line-of-sight conditions with a hands-on 

control and in response to commands from a Petitioner employee with specialized flight 

training. Aircraft will perform commercial operations autonomously or in accordance 

with a pre-programmed flight plan. If the motors on the aircraft experience a power loss 

within 20% of empty, the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL has an audible and tactile alarm and 

failsafe home return system. In the event that the signal between the control system and 

the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL is lost or disrupted, the aircraft is designed to hover for 

approximately 5 seconds attempting to regain the data link. If the UAS, which is 

equipped with a GPS communication system, is unable to re-establish contact with the 

control station, it will rely on an auto-pilot feature that returns the UAS to the home point 

via the original flight path from the launch point. This will eliminate "fly-away" incidents 

and other flight deviations that are known to occur with other types of UAS aircraft. 

The Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL using a NAZA M V2 control has been used for 

commercial cinematography and survey work due to both platforms being stable and 

simple to operate. The NAZA M control system has substantial commercial 

operating duty cycles inside the U.S. and is known for being rugged with a history of 

reliability in flight. 

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Operating Conditions 

Petitioner will conduct commercial operations with the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL only in 

accordance with a highly-detailed set of safeguards governing all phases of flight 

operations. Petitioner employees responsible for UAS operations will always place a 

priority upon minimizing risk to personnel, equipment, assets and the environment. 

To ensure the highest level of safety, UAS flight operations will only be conducted after 

an extensive safety briefing (including Petitioner and customer personnel) and a risk 

analysis has been conducted. A majority of Petitioner's operations will be in sparsely 

populated rural agricultural areas that pose no risk of injuries to humans. 

All UAS flights operated by Petitioner will be conducted by a minimum of two 

operational personnel, including a system supervisor. No flights may be initiated 

unless a preflight checklist has been completed and signed by all those Petitioner 

employees performing the checks. The checklist procedure includes a detailed 

inspection of the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL prior to the initiation of any operations. 

Attached as Exhibit A to this exemption petition, is a copy of Aerial Intelligence HD, 

LLC's pre-flight and post-flight checklist. Any UAS operations to be conducted at an 

altitude of more than ten feet require the prior approval of Petitioner supervisory 

personnel. Most importantly, from a safety perspective, operations directly overhead 

Petitioner and customer personnel are not permitted as the UAS aircraft must be 

operated at all times at no more than a 30 degree oblique to any personnel. 

There are several additional mandates that Petitioner employees will observe in 

connection with all commercial operations with the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL, including 

the following: 

• No flights thr.()!-lgtl an established Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ); 

• UAS flights sf'lan,:n6t,.]exceed' LJ:OO f~et C!bove. ground or above the 

sea level per FAA Advisory Circular 9'1'-57;' ', 

• All flights will be conducted in Class G airspace; 

• All flights will be conducted within line-of-sight of UAS operator; 

• All flights will be conducted in accordance with Class G airspace visibility 

requirements; 

• Wind speed shall not exceed 25 knots; 

• UAS operations will be conducted during daylight hours; 

• A Notice to Airmen {NOT AM) will be filed with the FAA prior to each UAS 

operation; 

At no point in time will Aerial Intelligence, HD's UAS aircraft be allowed to share airspace 

with commercial aircraft. Prior to conducting operations within three miles from any 

airport runway, Petitioner will notify the airport operator or the airport tower, as the 

case may be, in compliance with FAA Advisory Circular 91-57. Petitioner employees 

will terminate any UAS operations when an approaching commercial aircraft is within 

five nautical miles. 

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Operator Requirements 

Aerial Intelligence HD, LLC's commercial UAS operations will build on its years of 

experience as a Licensed, Professional Mechanical Engineer. Only Petitioner employees 

who have undergone and successfully completed a rigorous competency assessment 

evaluation will be selected to operate the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL. Operators must 

demonstrate not only a superior knowledge of the technical issues associated with UAS 

systems, including the full range of the capabilities and limitations of the Turbo Ace 

Cinewing 6 HL aircraft, but also must show sound piloting techniques and the ability to 

navigate around structures. Petitioner employees conducting UAS commercial 

operations will enforce compliance more stringently than written and not accept 

that "compliance means safe". 

The Petitioner operators of the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL have previous significant 

experience as the operators of the equipment. Any operator of the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 

HL will undergo a program of simulator training as well as hands- on flight training in a 

simulated inspection environment. Simulator training will allow these employees to 

gain experience with the specific flight characteristics of the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL 

prior to any actual commercial operations. 

The following requirements will apply to any .commercial UAS operations conducted by 

Petitioner: 

• A pilot-in-command (PIC) will be designated at all times for each flight; 

• The PIC will be directly responsible for, and have final authority over the 

operation of the UAS; 

• The PIC will not perform concurrent duties as the visual observer; 

• The PIC will be qualified on the Turbo Ace Cint;lwing 6 HL; 

• The PIC will exerci:Se'.gpnJroi1:0verthe UAS as it will not maneuver autonomously . . t -~ ', ';; '-, '' ', ; f-' ; " ' ., . 

Given technical education, trainingandpersonaland prbfe~sibnal safety record, the amount 

of required training, and the operational procedures applicable to Petitioner operating 

the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL for commercial purposes, Petitioner PIC's should not be 

required to hold an FAA pilot certificate. The commercial UAS operations by Petitioner 

will resemble the circumstances under which the FAA will issue a Certificate of Waiver or 

Authorization to UAS operators without requiring pilot certification. All operations will 

be in Class G airspace, conducted during daylight hours under visual line-of-sight flight 

procedures no more than one-half nautical mile laterally from the Petitioner PIC. 

The manager for Aerial Intelligence HD, LLC's commercial UAS operations is Thomas 

Hotard, P.E. Mr. Hotard is a degreed Mechanical Engineer (BSME) has over thirty years 

of experience designing, testing, and operating microprocessor-controlled industrial 

equipment and components. 

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Exemption Request Summary 

Petitioner is requesting an exemption from FAA regulations in order to conduct 

commercial UAS operations with a Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL. Attached below is a list of 

each FAA regulation from which the Petitioner is requesting an exemption and the 

justification for each such exemption. In accordance with FAA requirements, in the case 

of each requested exemption, Petitioner is suggesting alternate methods of compliance 

that will provide a level of safety equivalent to that provided by the regulation from 

which an exemption is sought. 

Petitioner's request is consistent with the FAA's policies for the granting of exemptions. 

It also is in accordance with the direction provided by Congress in Section 333 of the 

FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ("FAA Modernization Act"), instructing the 

Secretary of Transportation to determine which UAS aircraft operating within visual line 

of sight may be integrated into the National Airspace System NAS before the 

development of regulations governing the commercial use of other types of UAS 

aircraft. Because of the relatively small size, light weight, speed and operational 

capabilities of the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL, as well as the strict visual line of sight 

protocols under which these UAS will be operated by Petitioner, the Turbo Ace Cinewing 

6 HL aircraft may be safely operated without c~eating a hazard to other users of the NAS 

or a threat to national security. The Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL, operated as proposed 

herein, is therefore the type of UAS that ought to be the subject of operational 

approval by the Department of Transportation prior to the issuance of regulations 

governing the operation of small, unmanned aircraft systems generally. 

The UAS operations to be conducted by Petitioner pursuant to the requested exemption 

offer significant safety .enhancements over current methods of providing the same 

commercial serviCE;lS. ; ~u,rbo Acf9 ,qinewing ? HL. aircraft have the ability to fly into 

difficult-to-access areas that · prese'rit sut:>§fanti§lY h~~ard~ to. other methods of data 

collection, including those involving close-up inspections by human beings. In evaluating 

Petitioner's request for an exemption, the FAA should consider not just the ability of 

Petitioner to achieve a level of safety equivalent to that afforded by the regulations from 

which an exemption is sought, but also the safety benefits to be derived from using UAS 

aircraft for services now performed by other means at substantially greater risk to 

human life. As demonstrated below, the FAA can allow these benefits to be realized 

without compromising its obligation to promote the highest level of aviation safety. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Thomas Hotard, P.E. 

Owner/Operator 

Aerial Intelligence, HD LLC 

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AERIAL INTELLIGENCE HD, LLC-ITEMIZED EXEMPTION REQUESTS 

Aerial Intelligence HD, LLC requests an exemption from the following regulations of the 

Federal Aviation Administration: 

14 C.F.R. § 45.23(b)- Display of marks: general 

This regulation requires the display of an "N" registration mark on any U.S.-registered 

aircraft. Additional markings are required for limited or restricted category aircraft, 

experimental aircraft or provisionally-certificated aircraft on the entrance to the cabin, 

cockpit or pilot station. 

Referencing Exemption 11109 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2014-0507, In the matter of the petition 

of CLAYCO, INC. 

Regarding the petitioner's requested relief from 14 CFR 45 .23(b) Display of marks, the petitioner requests this 

relief under the assumption that marking with the word "experimental" will be required as a condition of a grant 

of exemption. However, this marking is reserved for aircraft that are issued experimental certificates under 14 

CFR 21.191. The petitioner's UAS will not be certificated under § 21.191, and therefore the "experimental" 

marking is not required. Since the petitioner's UAS will not be certificated under§ 21.191, a grant of exemption 

for § 45.23(b) is not necessary. 

Equivalent level of safety analysis: The sUrface area of the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL is 

not large enough to contain any of the markings required by the FAA for limited or 

restricted category aircraft, experimental aircraft or provisionally-certificated aircraft. 

One of the purposes served by these markings is to caution passengers on board such an 

aircraft (including any pilot) that it does not meet all of the FAA's requirements for a 

standard category certificate of airworthiness. As the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL will not 

carry any passengers, and otherwise will operate in accordance with strictly-controlled 

flight parameters, the ,§lbsemce of Tucl) a warning on the Turb.o Ace Cinewing 6 HL will 

not result in any retluctidn in the :<:m~rall saf~tY ofJne:o,per:atiqn. · 

Petitioner is willing to include any markings that may be required by the FAA in 

connection with its commercial UAS operations, with the understanding that the surface 

area of the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL will not permit lettering that is larger than one inch 

in height. In addition, if requested by the FAA, Petitioner can place markings on each of 

the control stations used to operate Petitioner's UAS aircraft. 

14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H: Airworthiness Certificates 

14 C.F.R. § 91.203: Civil Aircraft: Certifications Required 

Under 14 C.F.R. § 91.203, all U.S.-registered aircraft are required to have a certificate of 

airworthiness issued by the FAA. Part 21, Subpart H of the FAA's regulations establishes 

the procedural requirements for the issuance of airworthiness certificates by the FAA. 

Referencing Exemption 11109 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2014-0507, In the matter of the petition 

of CLAYCO, INC. 

The petitioner requested relief from 14 CFR part 21, Certification procedures for products and parts. In 

accordance with the statutory criteria provided in Section 333 ofP.L. 112-95 in reference to 49 USC § 44704, 

and in consideration of the size, weight, speed, and limited operating area associated with the aircraft and its 

operation, the Secretary of Transportation has determined that this aircraft meets the conditions of Section 333. 

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Therefore, the FAA fmds that the requested relief from 14 CFR part 21, and any associated noise certification 

and testing requirements of part 36, is not necessary. 

Equivalent level of safety analysis: The strict operational limitations under which 

Petitioner will conduct flights for commercial UAS applications (e.g., daylight 

operations, use of Class G airspace, all flights within line- of-sight of the operator) are at 

least as restrictive as the limitations that apply to the operation of limited or restricted 

category, experimental or provisionally-certificated aircraft. The Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 

HL does not carry a pilot or any other passengers and their small size and electric motor 

reduce the danger that any collisions with the ground or structures will involve anything 

more than the loss of the sUAS. 

14 C.F.R. § 61.133(a): Commercial Pilot Privileges and limitations 

FAA regulations generally require that an aircraft may engage in operations for 

compensation or hire only if it is flown by a person holding a commercial pilot 

certificate. 14 C.F.R. § 61.133(a). Petitioner submits that hands-on experience with the 

flight characteristics of the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL and UAS aircraft generally are a far 

more effective guarantee of flight safety than a pilot certificate would be in connection 

with Aerial Intelligence HD, LLC's proposed commercial UAS services. 

Equivalent level of safety analysis. A UAS, such as the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL has flight 

characteristics substantially different from manned aircraft. The propulsion system and 

control surfaces on the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL respond to inputs ·that are transmitted 

remotely from the joy stick located on the control station. A pilot license of any kind 

would not be useful in the actual operation of the ~UAS. An operator who had done all 

his training on the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL, with no previous flight experience with 

manned aircraft, would have no preconceived notions or training to ignore and would be 

intimately familiar with maneuvering the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL. 

Aerial Intelligence HD, LtC eh1plby~eJ6perator. Will , aqt a~ an ope~ator of Turbo Ace 

Cinewing 6 HL 6 HL commercially after successfully completing a minimum of 20 hours 

of UAS training flights. The above-listed hours will be recorded in logbooks subject to 

inspection by FAA personnel at any time. 

By requiring extensive flight experience with the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL prior to 

conducting commercial operations, Petitioner will have a better grasp of the handling of 

that aircraft and the available options in the event of an emergency than they would by 

holding a commercial pilot certificate for an entirely different type of airborne system. 

14 C.F.R. § 91.7(a): Civil Aircraft Airworthiness. 

This regulation prohibits the operation of an aircraft unless it is in an airworthy 

condition. The Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL 6 HL will not be the subject of an airworthiness 

certification process prior to their use by 01 for commercial UAS services. 

Referencing Exemption 11109 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2014-0507, In the matter of the petition 

of CLAYCO, INC. 

Regarding the petitioner's requested relief from 14 CFR 91.7(a) Civil aircraft airworthiness, Clayco's request 

is based on its belief that "no FAA regulatory standard will exist for determining airworthiness," of the 

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Skycatch UAS. It claims an equivalent level of safety will be provided, "given the size of the aircraft and the 

requirements contained in the Manual for maintenance and use of safety checklists prior to each flight, as set 

forth in the Section B and Section G." While the UAS will not require an airworthiness certificate in 

accordance with 14 CFR part 21, Subpart H, the FAA considers the petitioner's compliance with its Flight 

Manual (hereinafter referred to as the operator's manual) to be sufficient means for determining an airworthy 

condition in accordance with § 91.7(a). Therefore, relief from § 91.7(a) is granted. The petitioner is still 

required to ensure that its aircraft is in an airworthy condition - based on compliance with manuals and 

checklists identified above- prior to every flight. 

Equivalent level of safety analysis. As there will be no airworthiness certificate issued 

for the aircraft, should this exemption be granted, no FAA regulatory standard 

will exist for determining airworthiness. Given the size of the aircraft and the requirements 

contained in the Operator's Manual for maintenance and use of safety check lists prior to 

each flight, an equivalent level of safety will be provided during operation of the sUAS 

14 C.F .R. § 91.9{b}(2): Civil Aircraft Flight Manual, Marking and Placard Requirements. 

This regulation requires that an approved flight manual, manual material, markings, 

placards or some combination thereof be placed onboard the aircraft. The Turbo Ace 

Cinewing 6 HL has a configuration suitable for compliance with this requirement. 

Referencing Exemption 11109 Regulatory Docket No. FAA'"'-2014-:-0507, In the matter of the petition 

of CLAYCO, INC. 

The petitioner requested relief from 14 CFR 91.9(b)(2) Civil aircraft flight manual, marking and placard 

requirements and 14 CFR 91.203(a) and (b) Civil aircraft: Certifications required. Based on the FAA Memorandum 

"Interpretation regarding whether certain required documents may b<; kept at an UA's control station," dated August 8, 

2014, the requested relief from§§ 91.9(b)(2) and 91.203(a) and (b) is not necessary. 

14 C.F.R. § 91.109(a) and 14 C.F.R. § 91.109{c): Flight Instruction: Simulated 

Instrument Flight and ~ertain Flight Tests. 

Under this regulation, ~ir~,r~ft ~~~~<for ~r~fnfng'~l:l'~~~se~'rY:!ust .have 'dual flight controls, 

subject to certain exceptions. FAA regulations also require that whenever training is 

provided in a simulator, the simulator must have a second control seat occupied by a 

safety pilot who possesses at least a private pilot certificate with category and class 

ratings appropriate to the aircraft being flown. 

Equivalent level of safety analysis. Petitioner has flight instruction training program for 

its employees who will conduct commercial UAS operations. Pilots will be required to 

perform frequent training flights and refresher flights in a sterile environment with 

suitable objects for pilots to navigate to and around in a simulated commercial 

environment. 

The requirement for dual flight controls on an aircraft used for training purposes is 

mitigated by the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL's limited operational range, small dimensions 

and the use of lightweight construction materials, all of which reduce the risk of 

damage to surrounding structures in the event of an operator error that results in the 

loss of the aircraft. 

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14 C.F .R. 91.119: Minimum Safe Altitudes: General 

This regulation specifies the minimum altitude in various flight environments below 

which aircraft are not allowed to operate. Petitioner will conduct the commercial 

services it proposes to operate below the FAA-specified minimum of 400 feet AGL and 

closer to vessels and structures than the minimum separation of 400 feet mandated by 

the FAA. 

Equivalent level of safety analysis. The operation of the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL 

aircraft exclusively in Class G airspace (i.e., below 400 feet) is intended as a safety 

measure to provide a level of separation between Aerial Intelligence HD's commercial 

UAS operations and the operation of manned aircraft at altitudes above 400 feet. 

Limiting the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL to flights below the 400-foot AGL will enhance 

safety rather than compromise it. The risk of damage to any nearby structures or 

facilities is reduced by Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL's limited operational range, small 

dimensions and the use of lightweight materials in their construction. Petitioner 

requests narrowing separation from fixed structures to 100 feet in order to properly 

inspect said structure. 

14 C.F.R.§ 91.121: Altimeter Settings 

Pursuant to this regulation, an aircraft that is operating below 18,000 feet above Mean 

Sea Level must contain an altimeter that is set to one of several designated altimeter 

settings prior to departure. The Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL for use in the Petitioner's 

operation includes provisions for an altimeter. This telemetry will be provided if 

deemed necessary. 

Equivalent level of safety analysis: The operation of the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL 

sUAS exclusively in Cla~s G ~irspace ~(i.e., below 4.00 feet) away from commercial 

traffic and ATC-controllecf;aitsplitc~. reduces the n~.ed, for an altimeter onboard 

Petitioner's UAS aircraft. The altitude ofPetitioner's UAS aircraft above Mean Sea 

Level and its GPS coordinates will be displayed on the screen of the remote control 

station used by the operator to perform any commercial services. The operator will 

have continuous situational awareness of the UAS altitude and position as flight 

operations will be conducted under line- of-sight flight procedures. 

14 C.F.R. § 91.151(a): Fuel Requirements for Flight in VFR Conditions. 

FAA regulations require that a rotorcraft operating under VFR conditions have 

sufficient fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising 

speed, to fly for at least an additional 30 minutes. Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL has a 

maximum operating time of 30 minutes. 

Equivalent level of safety analysis. The FAA's regulations require sufficient reserves of 

additional fuel to enable a rotorcraft to find the nearest suitable landing zone if the 

intended landing facility is not available. The additional time that a multirotor is 

required to be able to operate is less than the time required to allow fixed-wing aircraft 

to find a suitable landing field (30 minutes during the day). Petitioner will perform 

commercial operations autonomously or in accordance with a pre-programmed flight 

plan. If the motors on the aircraft experience a power loss within 20% of empty, the 

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Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL has an audible and tactile alarm and failsafe home return system 

to ensure that the sUAS will have ample power and time required for a safe landing from the 

original open take-off area. 

14 C.F.R. § 91.203(a} & (b): Civil Aircraft: Certifications Required. 

The FAA requires that all civil aircraft have an appropriate and current airworthiness 

certificate and that the airworthiness certificate or special flight authorization for an 

aircraft be displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance so that it is visible to passengers or 

crew. The Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL does not have a current airworthiness certificate 

nor do they have a surface area large enough to display a certificate of airworthiness or 

special flight authorization. 

Equivalent level of safety analysis. The strict operational limitations under which 

Petitioner will conduct flights for commercial UAS applications (e.g., daylight 

operations, use of Class G airspace, all flights within line- of-sight of the operator) are at 

least as restrictive as the limitations that apply to the operation of aircraft that have 

been issued limited or restricted category, experimental or provisional certificates of 

airworthiness. 

14 C.F.R. § 91.405(a}; 407(a}(1}; 409(a)(2);417(a}: Aircraft Maintenance and 

Inspections: Maintenance Records. 

FAA regulations impose various requirements regarding the maintenance of civil 

aircraft, including periodic inspections, approval for return to service by a qualified 

mechanic following maintenance or repair, an ainl)lorthiness inspection and certain rules 

concerning maintenance recordkeeping. Petitioner's maintenance of its Turbo Ace 

Cinewing 6 HL will not satisfy these requirements. 

Equivalent level of safety analysis':' .Petitic;m,er I,Nill maintainthe Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL 

in accordance with. the .. man·~als 'anel' operating .handt;)ook provided by the 

manufacturer. Because of the Turbo Ace Cinewing 6 HL's small size and lightweight 

construction, Petitioner will be able to subject it to top-to-bottom examination after 

every flight. All pre- or post-flight maintenance, equipment failures, charge cycle logs, 

fault/repair logs, inspections and general maintenance records will be kept on file for a 

minimum of three years. Petitioner has developed a lengthy pre/post-flight checklist; 

any sUAS which is unable to meet all the requirements for safe operation will be 

removed from service immediately and will not return to service until any defects have 

been remedied 

If any parts have been updated by the manufacturer, Petitioner agrees to immediately 

place them on the sUAS if its purpose is to ensure its UAS has the most recent 

equipment and software to provide for public safety. 

The number of hours that a sUAS has been in operation is logged by Petitioner to 

ensure proper life of components as well as the flight packs that provide power. 

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Turbo Ace CINEWING 6 

Turbo Ace CINEWING 6 

Hexacopter User Manual 

V28 

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Turbo Ace CINEWIN G 6 

Copyright 2013 Turbo Ace 

Table of Contents 

INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 4 

1.1 Welcome to the World of Hexacopters ........................................................... .4 

1.2 Important Instructions ...................................................................................... 4 

1.3 Quick Start ....................................................................................................... 8 

1.4 Features .......................................................................................................... 10 

1.5 Specifications ................................................................................................. 11 

1.6 Flight controller specification .................................................... : ................... 11 

1. 7 Packing List. ................................................................................................... 12 

1. 8 Caution & Safety ............................................................................................ 13 

1.9 DOA (Dead-On-Arrival) Claim ..................................................................... 14 

DIAGRAMS & PARTS ............................................................................................... 16 

2.1 Top View ........................................................................................................ 16 

2.2 Right-Side View ............................................................................................. 17 

2.3 Rear View ...................................................................................................... 17 

2.4 Part Specification ........................................................................................... 18 

2.5 Technical Parameters ..................................................................................... 19 

CINE WING 6 SETUP ................................................................................................. 20 

3.1 Unpacking the CINEWING 6 ........................................................................ 20 

3.2 Mounting Propellers ....................................................................................... 20 

3.4 Battery Requirements & Installation .............................................................. 21 

ELECTRONICS SETUP & ADJUSTMENT .............................................................. 22 

4.1 ESC Programming for Spektrum DX 8 Transmitter (Required Setup For 

ARF) ..................................................................................................................... 22 

4.1 ESC Programming for Futaba 14SG Transmitter (Required For ARF) ........ 24 

4.2 Transmitter Calibration for Spektrum DX 8 Transmitter (Required Setup For 

ARF) ..................................................................................................................... 25 

4.2 Transmitter Calibration for Futaba 14SG Transmitter (Required Setup For 

ARF) ..................................................................................................................... 31 

4.3 Transmitter & Receiver Compatibility Table (For ARF Only) ..................... 36 

4.4 Receiver, Flight Controller & Auto-stabilization Setup for Spektrum DX8 .36 

4.4 Receiver, Flight Controller & Auto-stabilization Setup for Futaba 14SG ..... 39 

4.5 Transmitter Settings (For ARF Only) ........................................................... .41 

4.6 Transmitter Flight Control & Gain Adjustments (For ARF Only) ............... .42 

4.7 GPS Calibration ............................................................................................. 43 

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Turbo Ace CINEWING 6 

4.8 CINEWING 6 Wiring Connection Chart for Spektrum DX 8 & AR8000 ... .44 

4.8 CINEWING 6 Wiring Connection Chart for Futaba 14SG & R7008SB ..... .45 

4.9 Control Mode Comparison ............................................................................ .45 

TESTING & OPERATIONS ....................................................................................... 46 

5.1 Tie-Down Flight Test ..................................................................................... 46 

5.2 Actual Flight Test & Training ....................................................................... .48 

5.3 LED Light Description forNAZA-Lite ........................................................ .49 

5.4 LED Light Description for NAZA-V2 ........................................................... 50 

5.5 Battery Tips .................................................................................................... 50 

CAMERA MOUNT SETUP .................................... , ................................................... 52 

6.1 CINEWING 6 CAMERA MOUNT SERVO CONTROL SETUP ............... 52 

6.2 Flight Control Adjustment for Auto-Stabilization ......................................... 54 

6.3 Basic Gain and Attitude Gain Adjustment for Stabilization .......................... 54 

MAINTENAINCE & REP AIR .................................................................................... 56 

7.1 Replacing Motors (For Repairs Only) ........................................................... 56 

7.2 Replacing ESC (For Repairs Only) ................................................................ 57 

7.3 Replacing Extension Arms (For Repairs Only) ............................................. 58 

FIXED ID BIND .......................................................................................................... 60 

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Turbo Ace CINEWING 6 

INTRODUCTION 

1.1 Welcome to the World ofHexacopters 

A NEW ERA IN SUPER SIZED HEXACOPTERS 

With twice the payload of a standard sized octocopter, the CINEWING 6 Hexacopter 

is designed to effortlessly carry large DSLR cameras such as the Canon 5D Mark iii 

or the Nikon D800. While most foldable systems cause structural problems or require 

disassembly or hardware removal, the fully assembled CINEWING 6 can easily fold 

into a portable footprint or lock into position for flight. There is even an industrial 

grade travel-friendly aluminum case designed to transport and safeguard your 

investment. 

Hexacopters are loosely classified into several categories - from toys for amusement 

to complex units for professional video, science & research. Now, a new class of 

Hexacopter is emerging for commercial applications. The Turbo Ace CINEWING 6 is 

the clear leader in this group with a list of outstanding features: an advanced PC 

interface (so you can update or customize the flight controller), cutting edge 

auto-stabilizing mode for videographers, anti-vibration mounts, dynamically balanced 

motors for high definition video production, and a host of other upgrades to improve 

reliability. Unlike most Hexacopters, CINEWING 6 is fully assembled and tested in 

the USA and it is ready to produce high quality video right out of the box. 

CINEWING 6 parts, upgrades and accessories are fully supported online and locally 

in the USA. If you are starting from scratch, the CINEWING 6 RTF package even 

includes a paired transmitter that is fully programmed and calibrated. For additional 

flight training, you can choose from our optional Phoenix flight simulator, an 

easy-to-fly helicopter, and/or a mini Walkera QR X350 quad. 

1.2 Important Instructions 

• Follow the instruction manual for a tied down flight test on a bench. This is 

the safest way to make sure the CINEWING 6 Hexacopter has not been 

damaged during shipping. 

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• Foldable CINEWING 6 aluminum arms operate on guiding carbon tracks with 

keyed circular locks on each end. To release the arm from the folded or 

operating ends of the track, please unscrew the arm bolt counter-clockwise 

to a height of 1/8" before the lock will release. If the bolt is not unscrewed 

to a sufficient height, you may risk scratching the carbon track. Make sure the 

red arrow with a circle on top of the GPS antenna is pointing to the front of the 

CINEWING 6. If the CINEWING 6 flies in a toilet bowl pattern, the arrow 

direction can be adjusted slightly to compensate by turning it within a 10 

degrees radius from the forward direction. Any over-adjustment of this arrow 

pointer will cause the Hexacopter to lose control. 

• Prior to each takeoff, make sure the GPS antenna/compass is erected from the 

folded position and screwed down. 

• When mounting a propeller, use loctite and make sure the propeller clamp sits 

flat against the top of the propeller. Even new propellers may need to be 

balanced if vibration shows on video. Use a blade balancer with heavy gauge 

tape adhered to the underside of the blade for balance. In bright sunlight, the 

GoPro 3 may show rolling shutter jello. Use an ND8 filter if necessary to slow 

down its shutter speed. 

• Battery must be positioned by moving it backward and forward until the front 

and back weights are balanced from the center point of the Naza flight 

controller. You can lift the CINE WING 6 up with a finger on each side to 

check the balance (see manual for details). The battery can be placed either on 

top or bottom of the CINEWING 6. 

• Camera must be balanced like a seesaw on a brushless gimbal, otherwise the 

gimbal motors will be stressed and vibrate. 

Maintaining the CINEWING 6's LiPo Batteries 

• CINEWING 6 batteries are made up of 6 cells, and each cell must be 

maintained between 3.7V to 4.2V. The total voltage for CINEWING 6 

batteries should be maintained between 22.2V (3.7Vx6) and 25.2V (4.2Vx6) 

without load. 

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VERY IMPORTANT: Keep each cell above 3.7V. A cell is at risk of being 

damaged or life shortened at 3.67V per cell without load. 

Each CINEWING 6 battery includes a yellow charging/discharging plug and a 

white balancing plug. Both plugs must be plugged in to charge the battery. 

The yellow plug with thicker gauge wires enables a faster charge rate, while 

the white plug with 1 small red wire and 6 small black wires enables the 

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charger to balance charge 6 individual cells. When all 6 cells reach 

approximately 4.2V each for a total of 25.2V, the charger will automatically 

stop. 

• A battery meter is one of the best tools for monitoring voltage for any 

LiPo battery. There are seven pins on the battery meter. One of the pins is 

marked with a "-" symbol, which should line up with the black wire of the 

battery's white balancing plug. The first number displayed is the total voltage 

of the battery, followed by the voltage of each individual cell. 

Before & After Each Flight 

• Attitude mode is the most reliable way to fly for experienced pilots, as it is not 

susceptible to GPS interference. GPS mode is commonly used by beginners, 

but once more experience is acquired, attitude mode is highly recommended 

(you can still use GPS mode as a backup). When orientation is lost, do not 

panic. Just flip to GPS mode and let go of the cyclic stick, and the GPS will 

take over. Do not attempt to recover the craft with the cyclic stick. There is a 

certain time of the year in which solar flare may interfere with GPS. To 

recover the craft in such a case, switch to manual (not attitude) mode. Please 

be aware that if the CINEWING 6 has passed through airport X-ray screening, 

near a magnet or has been relocated more than 30 miles from where it was 

originally calibrated, the GPS may need to be recalibrated depending on the 

geographic latitude at which you are located (see manual). 

• Before each flight, always tum on the transmitter first, then plug in the 

CINEWING 6 battery. Then, you need to allow enough time for the flight 

controller and GPS to warm up and initialize. The Naza Lite takes 

approximately 2 minutes to warm up. The yellow LED light will tum off when 

the Naza Lite is ready for use. 

• IMPORTANT: After each flight, always unplug the CINEWING 6 

battery first, then tum off the transmitter. If you forget, the Hexacopter and/or 

transmitter will continue to drain power and the battery will be damaged. 

Dos 

• Do initialize the CINEWING 6 & takeoff from a large, leveled surface. 

• Do implement a pre-flight checklist & use it consistently before takeoff. 

• Do unplug the CINEWING 6 battery when maintaining or upgrading the 

Hexacopter. 

• Do dismount propellers if battery is plugged in while updating the flight 

controller. 

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Don'ts 

• Don't operate near people or pets & do not allow people to approach an 

operating Hexacopter. 

• Don't use magnetized screwdrivers & tools in close proximity to the GPS 

antenna. 

• Don't attempt to catch a Hexacopter . 

PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST & IMPORTANT SAFETY 

OPERATION 

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Check for any loose screws and power wires on the CINEWING 6 and camera 

gimbal. 

Check for cracked or loose blades. Make sure that loctite is applied to all 

propeller locking nuts. 

• For quality video, camera gimbal must be firmly secured by screws. Shake it 

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gently to check that all screws and sliding bearings are tightly secured. 

Ensure that the model on your transmitter matches with the CINEWING 6 you 

are flying. 

Make sure the battery is 24.6V or higher before plugging it into the 

CINEWING6. 

Make sure all switches on top of the transmitter panel are flipped forward 

(away from you). Top-side switches (i.e. flight mode switch) should be flipped 

down. 

(Optional for Dual Operator Setup only) Bind the camera gimbal receiver to 

the camera transmitter first. Ensure that the camera is on record mode and the 

transmitter and receivers are both turned on. Test video reception by waving 

your hand in front of the camera. 

• Remember to set the focus on the camera. Most wide-angle lenses should be 

set to close to infinity. 

• Bind the CINEWING 6 to the pilot transmitter. Set the transmitter menu so 

that the voltage of the copter is shown on the LCD (only available when 

telemetry option is installed). Wait for the CINEWING 6's yellow flashing 

LED light to change color. 

This usually takes about 2 minutes. Next, wait for the continuous flashing 

green/purple light, which indicates the copter is locked into more than 6 

satellites (you are still able to fly if you are locked into less than 6 satellites). 

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• IMPORTANT: The flashing RED light is the low voltage warning, so land 

the CINEWING 6 within one minute. When the CINEWING 6 is in the 

second stage of power protection, it will land itself and attempt to auto-level 

while doing so. 

In the Case of an Emergency 

LOSS OF ORIENTATION: Do not panic- if the CINEWING 6 has already attained 

the minimum 30 ft range from home position, it has already established its 

orientation. Do not attempt to recover the craft with the cyclic stick. Flip the GPS 

mode switch on the top left side of the transmitter all the way forward to GPS mode. 

Simply let go of the cyclic stick on your transmitter, and GPS will take over and 

automatically level the craft. 

• After landing, unplug the CINEWING 6 battery and gimbal battery, and 

power off all devices such as the pilot transmitter, camera transmitter, video 

transmitter, and video receiver. 

1.3 Quick Start 

The CINEWING 6 has a convenient foldable arm design. When you first remove it 

from the box, please make sure that the GPS antenna is erected and properly tightened 

by turning the top locking cylinder in 'a clock-wise direction. Next, loosen the arm 

screws located on top of the folding track. These screws are keyed so they must be 

loosened and raised by about 118 of an inch in order for the arms to fold. Unfold the 

arms and tighten them back in a clock-wise manner. Make sure the round key located 

on the bottom of the screw is securely locked into the circular key on the track. When 

it is properly locked in, it will prevent the arms from accidentally folding during 

flight. Refer to section 5 TESTING & OPERATIONS (Please DO NOT install the 

propellers during the testing procedure). Attach the battery to either the top or bottom 

of the CINEWING 6. Lift the CINEWING 6 up with one finger on each side from the 

center of flight controller. Move the battery until the CINEWING 6 is leveled like a 

seesaw with equal weight on both sides. It is important to note that the CINEWING 6 

will not fly properly and may lose control and crash if the center of gravity is not 

balanced at the middle of the flight controller. Turn on the transmitter, and within 2 

seconds, plug in the CINEWING 6 battery to bind. If your unit comes with DJI 

NAZA, please observe the blinking yellow LED light located behind the quad, which 

indicates the controller is in warm up stage. Wait for about 2 minutes until the yellow 

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light stops flashing. Please check the LED light description at section 5.3. GPS 

remains to be the easiest and the safest way to fly for beginners. However, Attitude 

mode is the most reliable way to fly for intermediate to advanced level pilots, as all 

GPS setups are susceptible to interference and sun spots activities. If you are a trained 

pilot and use the GPS mode as a backup, select the attitude mode from your 

transmitter. Move both sticks of the transmitter together, in one action, down to the 

lower right or left corner to start the motors. Release right stick and immediately give 

the left stick about 10% throttle so the motors will not cease. It will not lift off until 

the throttle stick passes 50%. Have an experienced pilot test fly it on a bench while 

tied down. No defective claim is allowed if the unit is crashed, so please be very 

careful. 

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Video Instruction Link 

Please make sure to remove all propellers before setting up your CINEWING 6. 

The following instructions are required for ARF package setup (without transmitter). 

If you purchased the RTF package (including transmitter), you can skip this section. 

How to set fail safe with Specktrum radio for CINEWING 6: 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/j6sj8y6ro7lawrw/4.%20How<'/o20to%20Set%20Fail%20S 

afe%20with%20Sepktrum%20transmitter.MP4 

How to set up your transmitter calibration for CINEWING 6: 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ oty0tdrhlui7twj/5. %20How%20to%20setup%20transmitt 

er%20calibration.MP4 

How to set up your autopilot and voltage settings for CINEWING 6: 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/bgf163uevm0g2g7/6.%20How%20to%20setup%20autop 

ilot%20setting.MP4 

How to setup folding arm for CINEWING 6: 

Video coming 

How to install camera mount for CINEWING 6: 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/o6d4xignn529brv/3.%20How%20to%20install%20camer 

a%20mount.MP4 

How to check motor direction: 

Video coming 

How to install crown nut for the motor: 

Video coming 

1.4 Features 

• Advanced Multi-Counter-Rotating Rotor System designed for outstanding 

stability & performance 

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Intelligent Programmable DJI Naza or DJI WooKong-M 

Built-in Altitude Hold when throttle stick is released 

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Flight Controller with PC software interface 

Triple Flight Mode: GPS Attitude Mode & Attitude Mode & Manual Mode 

Advanced Gyro with 6-DOF Motion & MEMS Sensor Technology 

Independent Core offers full compatibility with standard 2.4GHz systems 

6 Dynamically Balanced Brushless Motors with outstanding power and minimal 

vibration 

• 6 Independent 40/45A ESCs for Outstanding Performance, Reliability & Ease of 

Maintenance 

• Direct Drive Architecture, w/o gears & servos, offers Reliability and Ease of 

Maintenance 

• Square Anti-Twist Mount Impact Resistant Propellers with low-noise operation 

• Higher Payload suited for professional camera & video equipment 

• High Capacity Batteries (2 x 5300mAh) or (1 x 10,000mAh) for extended flight 

time 

• Optional Two or Three Axis Anti-Shock Camera Mount (available) 

1.5 Specifications 

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Dimensions including propellers, no gimbal: 131 Omm diameter (Tip to tip with 

15inch props) x 175mm height without gimbal173 mm 

Motor: 6 x Outrunner Brushless Motors 

ESC: 6 x 40A Electronic Speed Controllers 

Propellers: 3 x CW and 3x CCW, 15/17" 

Receiver & Transmitter Requirements: 2.4GHz 7 to 12 Channel RX/TX Pair 

Standard Battery: LiPo 6S (22.2v). Flight time of25 min with GoPro installed . 

Weight without Battery & Camera mount: 7 lbs . 

Maximum Payload: 10 lbs . 

Wind Tolerance: Class 5 

1.6 Flight controller specification 

Support Multi-Rotor: 

Supported ESC output: 

Recommended Transmitter: 

Quad-rotor +4, X4 I Hex-rotor +6, X6, 

Y6, Rev Y6, Octo-rotor X8, +8, V8 

400Hz refresh frequency 

PCM or 2.4GHz with minimum of 7 

channels and Fail-Safe function 

available on all channels 

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Recommended Battery: 

Assistant Software System: 

Requirement: 

Power Consumption: 

Operating Temperature: 

Hovering Accuracy (GPS Mode): 

Maximum Wind Resistance: 

Max Yaw Angular Velocity: 

Max Tilt Angle: 

Ascent/ Descent: 

Total Weight: 

Dimensions: 

MC: 51.2mmX38.0mmX 15.3mm 

IMU: 41.4mmX 31.1mmX 27.8mm 

GPS & Compass: 50mm (diameter) X 

9mm 

Built-In Functions: 

Three Modes Autopilot 

PPM Receiver Supported 

Enhanced Fail-Safe 

Low Voltage Protection 

1. 7 Packing List 

6S LiPo 

Windows XP SP3 I Windows 7 

MAX 5W (0.9A@5V, 0.7A@5.8V, 

0.5A@7.4V, 0.4A@8V) 

-5° C to +60° C 

Vertical: ± 0.5m, Horizontal: ± 2m 

< 8rn/s (17.9mph I 28.8krn/h) 

150 deg/s 

35° 

± 6 rn/s 

<= 118g (overall) 

LED Indicator: 25mmX 25mm X 7mm 

PMU: 39.5mm X 27.5mm X 9.7mm 

S-Bus Receiver Supported 

2 Axis Gimbal Support 

Intelligent Orientation Control 

• 1 x Turbo Ace CINEWING 6 Hexcopter (Hub Chassis, 6 x Motors, ESC, Flight 

Controller) 

• 3 x CCW Propellers, 3 x CW Propellers 

• 8GB USB flash drive containing the test video, application software, CINEWING 

6 User Manual & Setup Guide 

• Programming USB-to-Micro USB Cable to link to your PC 

• 1 x Velcro Battery Strip 

• Batteries: Varies depending on package 

• Receiver: Varies depending on package 

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1.8 Caution & Safety 

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As the operator of the CINEWING 6, it's your responsibility to follow all proper 

procedures, protocols and precautions to ensure the safe operation of the 

CINEWING 6. The operator must wear safety glasses and all bystanders must 

be protected in a safe area. Do not operate the CINEWING 6 in the 

proximity of children, pets, cars and other vulnerable property. The owner 

and the operator of the CINEWING 6 assumes all liability for any damages 

caused in the operation of the CINE WING 6, including but not limited to personal 

injury, equipment and property damage. 

We have programmed model#l titles as CINEWING 6*** to fly your hexacopter 

and model#2 as Simulator***, for training with the optional simulator which you 

may have purchased. Please select the correct model in the transmitter menu 

before operating any device. Also, please do not make any changes to the 

program, as failure may occur if you are unfamiliar with the settings. We have 

created a backup model#8 for your CINEWING 6 in case the program is 

accidentally altered. Never select "DELETE" in the transmitter menu as it will 

delete all the programs. Reprogramming the transmitter is a very time consuming 

task. Wow Hobbies charges a standard rate of $120/hour for multi rotor servicing, 

so please be very careful. 

The proper way to carry and transport the CINEWING 6 is to hold onto one, or 

preferably two of its extension arms near the center hub so that you don't risk 

bending the arms. Do not carry the CINEWING 6 upside down by its skid because 

the skid could come loose and the rest of the CINEWING 6 may end up on the 

floor. 

Since the CINEWING 6 propellers are dismounted for shipping purposes, you 

must first follow the setup instructions in this user manual to mount the propellers. 

Any attempt to skip procedures will end in a bad crash. 

Do not be tempted to fly a large new aircraft such as the CINEWING 6 

out-of-the-box, especially after shipping. Prior to its maiden flight, please tie 

the CINEWING 6 down to a stationary workbench for 3 battery test flights. 

Any crashed aircraft is not eligible for Dead-on-Arrival or any other defective 

equipment claims. If you are new to RC equipment, please seek the help of 

experienced RC equipment operators to prevent damage and injury. 

If you choose to use your own radio instead of the one supplied, you must 

first calibrate your transmitter to the CINEWING 6. If you are using a 

transmitter other than a Walkera or a Futaba transmitter (e.g. Spektrum 

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and JR) yon must also reprogram each ESC independently. Note that due to 

the large number of available transmitters on the market, we will not be able to 

support all of them, so we strongly suggest that you use the radio we have 

supplied. Any attempt to fly without proper transmitter calibration and ESC 

programming will result in a crash and it will invalidate any DOA 

(Dead-on-Arrival) claim. If you have purchased an RTF Ready-to-Fly unit (in 

other words, including the transmitter), please skip these steps. 

Additional Velcro should be added on both the battery strap and the flight battery 

to prevent the battery from sliding during flight. 

• Operator must tie down CINEWING 6 and dismount all propellers when it is 

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hooked up to a computer. Any incorrect settings or values may trigger an 

accidental motor startup. When you need to re-program the CINEWING 6 

controller and/or receiver, the power is supplied via your flight battery for any 

setting or receiver adjustments, including transmitter calibration. Turbo Ace, its 

distributors, and dealers are not responsible for any service or support once the 

program has been altered and will not be liable for any damages caused by the 

mishandling of the CINEWING 6 and its associated equipment. 

Operator shall use Loctite to secure all necessary screws on the CINEWING 

6, including but not limited to skid landing mounts and propeller locking 

screws. The use of blue Loctite prevents screws and propeller crown caps 

from coming loose. Blue Loctite should not come in contact with any plastic. DO 

NOT use red Loctite, as it can only be removed with the application of higher 

temperatures. 

1.9 DOA (Dead-On-Arrival) Claim 

In addition to being assembled and tested at the factory, your main assembly and 

electronics are tested again in the US before being shipped to you. If your package 

includes a receiver or transmitter (RTF), the whole package will be tested as a 

complete set. If you have ordered it without a transmitter (ARF), you will be required 

to calibrate your transmitter and possibly also the ESCs to the CINEWING 6. 

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DOA (Dead-on-Arrival) must be claimed within 24 hours of receipt. 

Report your DOA claims by email to support@wowhobbies.com or go to 

www.wowhobbies.com and use the "Contact Us" form. Please include your 

invoice number, product's name or item number, and a brief description of the 

problem that you are experiencing. Technical support is only available via email. 

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• Please do not return any products without authorization. If you need to return a 

product for service, you will need to acquire a Return Merchandise Authorization 

(RMA Number) from the above email or website. If there is no record of your 

request, your returned product will be rejected. 

• No DOA claims can be made once the device has been crashed, including but not 

limited to blade tips on the ground or any equipment failure after shipping that 

was not uncovered by skipping the 3 battery test flights with the CINEWING 6 

tied down to a bench. 

• There is no warranty, return or exchange on RC products 

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Turbo Ace CINEWING 6 

DIAGRAMS & PARTS 

2.1 Top View 

MOTOR#2 

MOTOR#3 

COUNTERCLOCKWISE 

PROPELLER 

MOTOR#l 

COUNTERCLOCKWlSS 

PROPELLER 

MOTOR#4 

CLOCKWISE PROPELLER 

MOTOR#6 

CLOCKWISE PROPElLER 

COUNTERCLOCKWISE 

PROPELLER 

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2.4 Part Specification 

No. Part Specifications QTY Units Remarks 

1 Chassis Cover ABS Composite Material 1 Set 

2 Arm High Strength 

Carbon Fiber Tubing 

6 PCS 

3 Skid Landing Carbon Fiber 1 Set 

380KV 

4 Motor 

Brushless Motor 

6 PCS Special 

5 Propeller Carbon Propeller 6 PCS Special 

6 PTZ Fiberglass I Carbon Fiber 

Two-Dimensional Equilibrium 

1 Set Optional 

7 ESC 

6S 40A Electronic Speed 

Controller 

6 PCS Special 

8 Flight Control 

DJI WOOKONG-M or Naza 1 PCS Special System 

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2.5 Technical Parameters 

Width Diameter From Outer Edges of Motors 983mm ±3mm 

Extended 

Diameter From Extended Propellers 1310 mm 

Width 

Motors Center Diameter From Center of Motor to Center 

935mm ±3mm 

to Center of Motor on Opposite Side 

Height 

Bottom of Skid Landing to Top of Dome 

173mm 

Cover 

Propeller 3 x CW & 3 x CCW (1555 Props use 380kv 

15" or 17" 

motors and 1765 use 290kv motors) 

Battery LiPo 6S 5300mAh 35C or lO,OOOmAh 1 or 2 PCS 

Weight No battery, no gimbal 7lbs ±lOg 

Flight Distance Limited by Sight & the 

1-2 miles 

Receiver/Transmitter 

Flight Time 

2 x 6S 5300mAh Battery (1 0,600mAh total) 25 minutes No wind hover 

Wind strength tolerance Class 5 

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CINEWING 6 SETUP 

3.1 Unpacking the CINEWING 6 

Remove all CINEWING 6 contents from the box. Do not pull on the transmitter 

antenna to remove the transmitter out of the box, because you might damage the 

antenna. Instead, pull on the neck strap to remove the unit out of the box. 

3.2 Mounting Propellers 

Clockwise Counter-Clockwise 

Top 

View 

Bottom 

View 

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A crucial step in preparing to mount your propellers (props) is to determine which 

props are clockwise (CW) and which are counter-clockwise (CCW). The first step is 

to make sure that you are looking at the top of the prop. Make sure that the side with 

the bearing is facing the ground (Bottom side). Next, look at the part of the blade right 

next to the center of the prop. The blade will have one edge higher than the other. The 

higher edge is considered the leading edge of the blade. Looking to the blade on the 

right side, if the leading edge is towards you (assuming that the prop is horizontally 

oriented), then the prop will rotate clockwise. If the leading edge is facing away from 

you, then the prop will rotate counter-clockwise. There are a total of 8 propellers in 

your package. 3 of the propellers are counter-clock-wise (CCW) type propellers. The 

other 3 propellers are marked as clock-wise (CW) type propellers. Each type of 

propeller must be mounted on a specified motor on the CINEWING 6- please refer to 

the diagram in Section 2.1 Top View of the CINEWING 6. 

(1) Unscrew the screws and remove the propeller cover. 

(2) Due to the precision needed to reduce vibration, the propellers are designed to fit 

tightly on the motors. Insert each type of propeller to each specified motor 

location. Motors 1 & 3 & 5 use counter-clock-wise propellers and motors 2 & 4 & 

6 use clock-wise propellers. Please make sure that they match exactly (see top 

view figure on Diagram and Parts section). Failure to mount the correct 

propeller(s) will result in a crash. The propellers that come with the CINEWING 6 

are custom enforced for stability and are stiffer and stronger than stock propellers 

available in the market. Using alternative propellers may cause video vibration. 

(3) It is very important to put some Loctite on the inside of each screw before 

securing it to the propeller. Over tightening the screws may damage the motor 

aluminum threads. Repeat this for all 6 propellers. 

IMPORTANT: Every time you remove the propellers, you need to reapply some 

Loctite and let it dry. 

3.4 Battery Requirements & Installation 

(1) Standard Battery: 6-S LiPo, 22.2V, 5300mAh, 35C, 2 PCS or one 10,000mAh 

(2) Release the wide Velcro strap near the top cover. 

NOTE: The center of gravity is best accomplished with the battery mounted on 

the top cover. 

(3) Do not plug in the main battery power to the CINEWING 6 at this time. 

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ELECTRONICS SETUP & ADJUSTMENT 

If you have purchased an RTF package (CINEWING 6 with transmitter), please 

skip Sections 4.1 through 4.5, because all settings have been completed and your 

CINEWING 6 and transmitter have been calibrated, paired, and test-flown as a set. 

Unless you are familiar with the settings, any changes might override the factory's 

settings and disable the aircraft, affecting its performance and flight reliability. 

If you have purchased an ARF package (CINEWING 6 without transmitter) and 

you have a Walkera or Walkera Devention transmitter, you can skip Section 4.1 

and go directly to Section 4.2 for the Transmitter Calibration. In order for a flight 

controller to work properly, your specific transmitter has to be calibrated to work with 

each new CINEWING 6. Crashes will be imminent if you skip this one time 

procedure to match a CINEWING 6 with a transmitter. 

If you have purchased an ARF package (CINEWING 6 without transmitter) and 

you are not using a Walkera or Futaba transmitter, you must complete Section 4.1 

ESC Programming and Section 4.2 Transmitter Calibration. CINEWING 6 ESCs 

were originally programmed to work with Walkera and Futaba transmitters. To use 

the same ESCs on Spektrum, JR or other transmitters, the end user needs to reprogram 

each ESC independently. Also, in order for a flight controller to work properly, your 

specific transmitter has to be calibrated to work with each new CINEWING 6. 

Crashes will be imminent if you skip these one-time procedures to match a 

CINEWING 6 with a transmitter. 

4.1 ESC Programming for Spektrum DX 8 Transmitter (Required 

Setup For ARF) 

Video Instruction: 

How to calibrate the ESC for CINEWING 6: 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qwvt489g9j6zs7x/Calibration%20for%20Spektrum 

%20ESCs.MP4 

Please skip this ESC programming step if you have purchased an RTF unit, since all 

ESCs have been re-programmed. If you purchased an ARF unit, please follow the 

steps below very carefully. The procedure will only take a few minutes. 

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(1) IMPORTANT: Remove all6 propellers from the motors for safety. 

(2) Double check to make sure all ESC connectors are marked/labeled (#1 

through #6, matching the connectors on the flight controller #1 through #6) 

so that you will be able to keep track of the corresponding connectors when 

you need to put them back later. 

(3) Disconnect all 6 ESC connectors from the W ooKong/NAZA flight controller 

so they will not interfere with each other's programming. 

(4) Move the throttle stick all the way down. Now turn on the transmitter. 

(5) Disconnect X3 on the NAZA flight controller and plug it into AUX 1 on the 

recetver. 

(6) Insert the #1 labeled ESC connectors into the receiver's throttle channel port 

while watching for the correct polarity. Black/dark brown wires are usually 

on the edge of the receiver. Please verify polarity in your receiver manual if 

you are not using the stock receiver. (Make sure the Receiver and 

Transmitter radio are bound) 

(7) Move the throttle stick all the way up. 

(8) Within 3 seconds, connect the battery to the CINEWING 6 battery plug (The 

CINEWING 6 battery plug is still connected to all 6 ESCs but only one ESC 

should be connected to the receiver at a time.) 

(9) When the ESC makes 1 beeping sound, immediately move the throttle stick 

all the way down. The ESC will then make 2 beeping sounds (If you did not 

hear the 1 beeping sound when entering programming mode or you did not 

hear 2 beeping sounds after the ESC completed its programming, then you 

need to move throttle all the way down and disconnect the battery from the 

CINEWING 6 battery plug and repeat Steps (6) to (9) for the ESC. If you 

did not experience any problems, then you have completed programming for 

this ESC, which now retains the high and low end point data in its memory. 

Disconnect the battery from the CINEWING 6's battery connector, then 

disconnect the ESC connector from the receiver. 

(10) Repeat Steps (6) to (9) for each ESC. Please make sure you have 

programmed all 4 ESCs by starting with the #1 labeled ESC and finishing 

with #6 labeled ESC. Your transmitter power should remain in the power on 

position throughout the entire process of programming all 6 ESCs. 

(11) After you have successfully re-programmed all 4 ESCs, unplug the battery 

from the CINEWING 6 battery plug. Insert the 6 ESC connectors, labeled #1 

through #6, back to corresponding M 1 through M6 ports on your 

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WooKong/NAZA flight controller. The black/dark brown wire (-) for each 

ESC connector is closest to the red NAZA label of the flight controller. 

4.1 ESC Programming for Futaba 14SG Transmitter (Required 

Setup For ARF) 

Video Instruction: 

How to calibrate the ESC for CINEWING 6: 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/z09ojui7ptd4rxr/1. %20Futaba%20Esc%20Progra 

ming.MP4 

Please skip this ESC programming step if you have purchased an RTF unit, since all 

the ESCs have been re-programmed. Please follow the steps below very carefully. 

They will only take a few minutes. 

(1) VERY IMPORTANT: Remove all6 propellers from the motors for safety. 

(2) Double check to make sure all ESC connectors are marked/labeled (#1 

through #6 matching the connectors on the flight controller #1 through #6) 

so that you will be able to keep track of the corresponding connectors when 

you need to put them back later. 

(3) Disconnect all 6 ESC connectors from the NAZA flight controller so they 

may not interfere with each other's programming. 

(4) Move the throttle stick all the way down. Now turn on the transmitter. 

(5) Disconnect X3 on the NAZA flight controller and plug into port 8 on the 

receiver. 

(6) Turn on Futaba radio-7double tap "LNK"-7go to "Reverse"-7go to THR 

and set it to "REV" 

(7) Insert one of the labeled ESC connectors into the receiver's throttle channel 

(wow default port 3) port while watching for the correct polarity. Black/dark 

brown wires are usually on the edge of the receiver. Please verify polarity in 

your receiver manual if you are not using the stock receiver. 

(8) Move the throttle stick all the way up. 

(9) Within 3 seconds, connect the battery to the CINEWING 6's battery plug 

(The CINEWING 6 battery plug is still connected to all 6 ESCs but only one 

ESC should be connected to the receiver at a time). 

(1 0) When the ESC makes 1 beeping sound, immediately move the throttle stick 

all the way down. The ESC will then make 2 beeping sounds (If you did not 

hear the 1 beeping sound when entering programming mode or you did not 

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hear 2 beeping sounds after the ESC completed its programming, then you 

need to move throttle all the way down, disconnect the battery from the 

CINEWING 6 battery plug and repeat Steps (7) to (1 0) for the ESC. If you 

did not experience any problems, then you have completed programming on 

this ESC which now retains the high and low end point data in its memory. 

Disconnect the battery from the CINEWING 6's battery connector then 

disconnect the ESC connector from the receiver. 

(11) Repeat this process for each ESC from Step (7) through Step (10). Please 

make sure you have programmed all 6 ESCs by starting with the # 1 labeled 

ESC and finishing with #6 labeled ESC. Your transmitter power should 

remain in the power on position throughout the entire process of 

programming all 6 ESCs. 

(12) After you have successfully re-programmed all 6 ESCs, unplug the battery 

from the CINEWING 6 battery plug. 

(13) Now reverse the throttle back to normal on Futaba radio-7double tap 

"LNK"-7go to "Reverse"-7go to THR and set it to "NORM" 

(14) Insert the 6 ESC connectors, labeled #1 through #6 back to corresponding 

M1 through M6 ports on your NAZA flight controller. The black/dark 

brown wire (-) for each ESC connector is closest to the red NAZA label of 

the flight controller. 

4.2 Transmitter Calibration for Spektrum DX 8 Transmitter 

(Required Setup For ARF) 

Video Instruction: 

1. How to set up fail safe for Spektrum transmitter: 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pw2nogpjubwaubj/3.%20Failsafe%20SPK.MP4 

2. How to set up Spektrum transmitter calibration: 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/z64exwcrnna634j6/4.%20TX%20Calibration%20 

Settings%20SPK.MP4 

3. How to fine tune Spektrum transmitter: 

https:/ /www .dropbox.com/s/8ybfe61 e6o8bxae/ 5. %20Fine%20Tune%20SPK. 

MP4 

4. How to set up the gain setting: 

https:/ /www .dropbox.com/s/2pkkn3ipc73tbwy/7. %20Gain%20Setup.MP4 

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If you purchased your CINEWING 6 with a transmitter (RTF package) please skip 

this section because we have already completed calibration. If you are using a 

transmitter that has never been paired with your new CINEWING 6, you will need to 

calibrate your transmitter to the CINEWING 6 flight controller using the following 

procedure. Any change to the hexacopter or setting change to the transmitter might 

require transmitter calibration. 

(1) VERY IMPORTANT: Remove all6 propellers from the motors for safety. 

(2) Tie down your CINEWING 6 

(3) Turn on your transmitter radio. 

(4) Connect battery to the CINEWING 6battery connector. 

(5) Connect the provided Programming USB Cable from .your PC computer's 

USB port (XP or WIN? or WINS) to the Micro USB port on the 

CINEWING 6communication port (on the LED side panel of the 

CINEWING 6). (If the computer does not recognize the USB, the USB 

driver is located in the provided 8GB USB flash drive) 

(6) Double click on the NAZAinstaller.exe, located in the provided 8GB USB 

flash drive, and install the NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE. 

(7) Double click on the application file named NAZA ASSISTANT 

SOFTWARE. Wait for the program to start up. 

(8) Click MOUNTING Use to input the distance between GPS and Main Flight 

Controller. 

(9) Click MOTOR MIXER 

MIXER TYPE: Please select Hexa-rotor I and remember to click WRITE 

after you update any settings (WRITE is #7 on top of FIGURE 4.2) 

(10) Click TX CALI 

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• 

Directional Stick controls "E" (Elevator): Stick down and "E" slides left (tilts 

back) & stick up and "E" slides right (tilts forward) 

Directional Stick controls A (Aileron): Stick left and "A" slides left (roll left) & 

stick right and "A" slides right (roll right). 

After Calibration, place all sticks at the center which will turn all sliders green. At this 

point click FINISH to end. 

(14) STICKS MONITOR is not used at this time. 

(15) CONTROL MODE SWITCH: (Please see Section 4.7 CINEWING 6 

Wiring Connection Chart) 

Setting the GPS Attitude and Attitude and Manual Mode on the Flap Switch 

on Spektrum DX8 Transmitter 

Setting the GPS, Attitude and Manual Mode on the Flap Switch on CINEWING 6: 

(1) The NAZA Assistant screen should show a Control Mode Switch with GPS I 

Fail Safe I A I Fail Safe I M. (The "GPS" represent the GPS Mode, the "A" 

represent "Attitude Mode" and the "M" represent "Manual Mode"). You need 

a 3 position switch for the Control Mode Switch. For example: When using 

Spektrum DX8 and AR8000, the Control Mode Switch is assigned to the Flap 

switch on the transmitter. This is done by connecting the Receiver's AUX1 

channel to the Flight Controller's "U" channel (See FIGURE 4.2). Hold down 

roller while turning on the Spektrum DX8-7scroll down to "Switch 

Select"-?scroll down to "Flap" press roller-?change to "AUX 1" (If you 

cannot find Flap in the list, you will need to change the model type to 

"Airplane", in order for "Flap" to show up in the selection. 

(2) Now you need to make sure when the Flap Switch is flipped forward (away 

from you) the switch will change the flight controller to "GPS Mode." If the 

Control Mode Switch (See FIGURE 4.2 bottom) slider is closer to "M" or "A", 

then the Control Mode Switch slider is in the wrong position. To bring the 

slider closer to "GPS." Tum on transmitter-?Click on roller-?scroll down to 

"Servo Setup"-?scroll to "travel" and click on roller, which will have a 

flashing box-?scroll to "Reverse", click the roller to make the flashing box 

become solid -?scroll down to "Throttle" and change to "AUX 1"-?scroll 

down to the NOR and REV box-? click the roller to reverse the AUX 1 

channel (which is now set to your Flap Switch setting). This change will bring 

the Control Mode Switch slider closer to "GPS." 

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(3) How to set up fail safe for Spektrum transmitter, please following the 

instruction in the video link below 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pw2nogpjubwaubj/3.%20Failsafe%20SPK.MP4 

(4) Move your Flap Switch to the middle position to set the sub trim for the 

middle position first. If the "A" segment turns blue please skip to Step (6). 

(5) If the "A" segment does not tum blue, Click on roller-7scroll down to "Servo 

Setup"-7scroll to "travel" and click on roller, which will have a flashing 

box-7scroll to "subtrim", click the roller to make the flashing box become 

solid -7scroll down to "Throttle" and change to "AUX 1 "-7scroll down to the 

0 and adjust the until "A" segment turns blue. 

(6) Flip the Flap Switch forward (away from you). If the "GPS" segment turns 

blue then skip to Step (8). 

(7) If the "GPS" segment does not turn blue, Click on roller-7scroll down to 

"Servo Setup"-7scroll to "travel" and click on roller, which will have a 

flashing box-7 scroll down to "Throttle" and change to "AUX 1 "-7scroll 

down to the 100% and adjust the value until "GPS" segment turns blue. 

(8) Flip the Flap Switch backward (towards you). If the "M" segment turns blue 

then skip to Section 4.2.11. 

(9) If the "M" segment does not tum blue, Click on roller-7scroll down to "Servo 

Setup"-7scroll to "travel" and click on roller, which will have a flashing 

box-7 scroll down to "Throttle" and change to "AUX 1"-7scroll down to the 

100% and adjust the value until "M" segment turns blue. Make sure to test 

the failsafe by tum off your transmitter and the slider should move to failsafe 

and turn blue and the throttle will go to midpoint on the screen. 

AUTOPILOT 

(1) BASIC PARAMETERS: Recommend setting for Pitch set to 130%, Roll set 

to 120%, Yaw set to 90% and Vertical set to 120% and ATTITUDE GAIN is 

Pitch set to 100% and Roll set to 100%. REMOTE ADJUST is set to INH. 

Basic Gain and Attitude Gain should never set to lower than 100%, otherwise 

crash might result. 

(2) ENHANCED FAILED-SAFE METHODS. (GPS module is required). 

Recommended setting for enhanced failed-safe methods is to set it to 

GO-HOME and LANDING. (Please refer to DJI NAZA User Manual's page 

21 for enhanced failsafe methods). 

(3) INTELLIGENT ORIENTATION CONTROL (IOC): (GPS module is 

required). Check the box next to "3. Intelligent Orientation Control." If GPS is 

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installed, the settings for Spektrum DX 8 and AR8000 as follows. Assign the 

intelligent orientation control to the F MODE Switch on the transmitter, 

connecting the Receiver's Gear channel to the Flight Controller's "X2" 

channel (See FIGURE 4.2). Hold the roller while turning on the Spektrum 

DX8~scroll down to "Switch Select"~scroll to "Gear" change to 

"Inh"~scroll to "F MODE" change to "Gear." 

(4) Now you need to make sure when the F MODE Switch is flipped forward 

(toward the ground) the switch will change the Intelligent Orientation Control 

to "Off." If the slider is closer to "Course Lock" or "Home Lock", then the 

Intelligent Orientation Control Switch slider is in the wrong position. To bring 

the slider closer to "Off." Turn on transmitter~click on roller~scroll to 

"Servo Setup"~scroll to "Travel", click on roller, which will have a flashing 

box~ scroll down to "Reverse"~scroll down to "Throttle" and change to 

"Gear"~ scroll down to NOR & REV to reverse your Channel Gear setting to 

"REV" (which is now set to your F MODE Switch setting). This change will 

bring the Intelligent Orientation Control Switch slider closer to "Off." 

(5) Move your F MODE Switch to the middle position to set the midpoints for the 

middle position first. If the "Course Lock" segment turns blue please skip to 

Step (4). 

(6) If the "Course Lock" segment does not turn blue, click on roller~scroll to 

"Servo Setup"~scroll to "Travel" and change to "subtrim"~scroll down to 

"Throttle" and change it to "Gear"~scroll down to "O"~adjust the value until 

"Course Lock" segment turns blue. 

(7) Flip the F MODE Switch forward (toward the ground). If the "Off' segment 

turns blue then skip to Step (6). 

(8) If the "Off' segment does not turn blue, click on roller~scroll to "Servo 

Setup"~scroll to "Travel"~scroll down to "Throttle" and change it to 

"Gear"~ scroll down and adjust the value until "Off' segment turns blue. 

(9) Flip the F MODE Switch backward (towards the sky). If the "Home Lock" 

segment turns blue. 

(10) If the "Home Lock" segment does not turn blue, click on roller~ scroll to 

"Servo Setup"~scroll to "Travel"~ scroll down to "Throttle" and change it to 

"Gear"~scroll down and adjust the value until "Home Lock" segment turns 

blue. 

Home Lock only activates while CINEWING 6 is about 30 feet (10 meters) away 

from the home position (Takeoff Position). To change the Home Lock position during 

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flight, please refer to the DJI User Manual for detailed descriptions and functions of 

HOME LOCK and COURSE LOCK. 

4.2 Transmitter Calibration for Futaba 14SG Transmitter 

(Required Setup For ARF) 

Video Instruction: 

1. How to connect Futaba RX and setup Futaba TX: 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vztqrvhplxq3h80/2.%20Futaba%20RX%20Setup.MP4 

2. How to set up fail safe for Futaba transmitter: 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/63nlylwy4lnvl7y/6.%20Futaba%20Control%20Mode%2 

0Failsafe.MP4 

3. How to set up Futaba transmitter calibration: 

https:/ /www.dropbox.com/s/wws2w6pyba91ra9/5. %20Futaba%20TX%20Callibration 

.MP4 

4. How to set up the gain setting: 

https:/ /www .dropbox.corn/s/2pkkn3ipc73tbwy/7. %20Gain%20Setup.MP4 

5. How to set up advanced setting: 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/76vv670q6jb99lu/8.%20Advanced%20Setup.MP4 

6. How to set up the voltage setting: 

https:/ /www.dropbox.com/s/clsrg9ixxp8b2xn/9. %20Voltage%20Setup.MP4 

If you have purchased your CINEWING 6 with a transmitter (RTF package) please 

skip this section because we have already completed calibration. If you are using a 

transmitter that has never been paired with your new CINEWING 6, you will need to 

calibrate your transmitter to the CINEWING 6 flight controller using the following 

procedure. Any change to the hexacopter or setting change to the transmitter may 

require transmitter calibration. 

(1) VERY IMPORT ANT: Remove all 6 propellers from the motors for safety. 

(2) Tie down your CINEWING 6. 

(3) Tum on your transmitter radio. 

(4) Connect battery to the CINEWING 6 battery connector. 

(5) Connect the provided Programming USB Cable from your PC computer's 

USB port (XP or WIN7 or WINS) to the Micro USB port on the 

CINEWING 6 communication port (on the LED side panel of the 

CINEWING 6). (If the computer does not recognize the USB, the USB 

driver is located in the provided 8GB USB flash drive) 

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• 

• 

• 

direction, click the NORM or REV to reverse the direction of the slider 

movement. 

Throttle/Yaw Stick controls "T" (Throttle): Stick down and "T" slides left 

(reduce power) & stick up and "T" slides right (increase power). 

Throttle/Yaw Stick controls "R" (Rudder): Stick left and "R" slides left (nose to 

the left) & stick right and "R" slides right (nose to the right). 

Directional Stick controls "E" (Elevator): Stick down and "E" slides left (tilts 

leans back) & stick up and "E" slides right (tilts forward) 

Directional Stick controls A (Aileron): Stick left and "A" slides left (leans left) 

& stick right and "A" slides right (leans right). 

After Calibration, place all sticks in the center, which will tum all sliders green. At 

this point, click FINISH to end. 

(14) STICKS MONITOR is not used at this time. 

(15) CONTROL MODE SWITCH: (Please see Section 4.8 CINEWING 6 

Wiring Connection Chart) 

Setting the GPS Attitude, Attitude and Manual Mode on the SB Switch on 

Futaba 14SG Transmitter: 

Setting the GPS, Attitude and Manual Mode on the Mix Switch on CINEWING 6: 

(1) The NAZA Assistant screen should show a Control Mode Switch with GPS I 

Fail Safe I A I Fail Safe I M. (The "GPS" represents the GPS Mode, the "A" 

represents "Attitude Mode" and the "M" represents "Manual Mode"). You 

need a 3-position switch for the Control Mode Switch. For example: When 

using Futaba 14SG and R7008SB, the Control Mode Switch is assigned to the 

SB switch on the transmitter. This is done by connecting the Receiver's 5 

channel to the Flight Controller's "U" channel (See FIGURE 4.2). Tum on the 

Futaba 14SG, double tap "LNK"-7scroll down to "Function" press 

"RTN"-7scroll down to channel5-7Change CTRL to "SB." 

(2) Now you need to make sure that when the SB Switch is flipped forward (away 

from you), the switch will change the flight controller to "GPS Mode." If the 

Control Mode Switch (See FIGURE 4.2 bottom) slider is closer to "M" or "A", 

then the Control Mode Switch slider is in the wrong position. To bring the 

slider closer to "GPS", double tap "LNK"-7scroll down to "REVERSE" 

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7scroll down to Channel57tap "RTN" and reverse your ChannelS setting to 

"REV" (which is now set to your SB Switch setting). This change will bring 

the Control Mode Switch slider closer to "GPS." 

(3) Transmitter can be turned on and off to bind and re-bound, which will make 

fail safe testing easier. To setup Fail-Safe, double tap "LNK"7scroll down to 

"END POINT"7scroll down to Channel 57adjust travel value until the 

failsafe turn blue7double tap "LNK"7scroll down to "FAIL SAFE"7scroll 

down to Channel57scroll to F/S and change to "F/S"7scroll to "POS," hold 

"RTN" for 1 second, and it will set the value for failsafe automatically. 

(4) Move your SB Switch to the middle position to set the sub trim for the middle 

position first. If the "A" segment turns blue, please skip to Step (6). 

(5) If the "A" segment does not tum blue, double tap "LNK"7scroll down to 

"SUB-TRIM"-7 scroll down to Channel 5 7change the value until "A" 

segment turns blue. 

(6) Flip the SB Switch forward (away from you). If the "GPS" segment turns blue, 

then skip to Step (8). 

(7) If the "GPS" segment does not turn blue, double tap "LNK"7scroll down to 

"ENDPOINT"7scroll down to Channel 57find the travel value and tap 

"RTN"7value will flash and you can change the value until "GPS" segment 

turns blue. 

(8) Flip the SB Switch backward (towards you). If the "M" segment turns blue, 

then skip to Section 4.2.11. 

(9) If the "M" segment does not turn blue, double tap "LNK"7scroll down to 

"ENDPOINT"7scroll down to Channel 57 find the travel value and tap 

"RTN"7value will flash and you can change the value until "M" segment 

turns blue. Make sure to test the failsafe by turning off your transmitter. The 

slider should move to failsafe and turn blue. 

AUTOPILOT 

(1) BASIC PARAMETERS: Recommended settings are Pitch set to 130%, Roll 

set to 120%, Yaw set to 90%, and Vertical set to 120%. ATTITUDE GAIN is 

Pitch set to 100% and Roll set to 100%. REMOTE ADJUST is set to INH. 

Basic Gain and Attitude Gain should never be set to lower than 100%, 

otherwise crashes may result. 

(2) ENHANCED FAILED-SAFE METHODS. (GPS module is required). 

Recommended settings for enhanced failed-safe methods is to set to 

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GO-HOME and LANDING (Please refer to DJI NAZA User Manual's page 

21 for enhanced failed-safe methods). 

(3) INTELLIGENT ORIENTATION CONTROL (IOC): (GPS module is 

required). Check the box next to "3. Intelligent Orientation Control." IfGPS is 

installed, the settings for Futaba 14SG and R7008SB are as follows: Assign 

the intelligent orientation control to the SE Switch on the transmitter, 

connecting the Receiver's 6 channel to the Flight Controller's "X2" channel 

(See FIGURE 4.2). Turn on the Futaba 14SG, double tap "LNK"7scroll 

down to "Function" press "RTN"7scroll down to channel 67Change CTRL 

to "SE." 

(4) Now you need to make sure that when the SE Switch is flipped forward 

(toward the ground) the switch will change the Intelligent Orientation Control 

to "Off." If the slider is closer to "Course Lock" or "Home Lock", then the 

Intelligent Orientation Control Switch slider is in the wrong position. To bring 

the slider closer to "Off', 

double tap "LNK"-?scroll down to "REVERSE" 7scroll down to Channel 

67tap "RTN" and reverse your Channel6 setting to "REV" (which is now set 

to your SE Switch setting). This change will bring the Intelligent Orientation 

Control Switch slider closer to "Off." 

(5) Move your SE Switch to the middle position to set the midpoints for the 

middle position first. If the "Course Lock" segment turns blue, please skip to 

Step (4). 

(6) If the "Course Lock" segment does not tum blue, double tap "LNK"7scroll 

down to "SUB TRIM"7scroll down to Channel 67adjust the value until 

"Course Lock" segment turns blue. 

(7) Flip the SE Switch forward (toward the ground). If the "Off' segment turns 

blue, then skip to Step (6). 

(8) If the "Off' segment does not tum blue, double tap "LNK"7scroll down to 

"END Point"7scroll down to Channel 67find the travel value and tap 

"RTN"7adjust the value until "Off' segment turns blue. 

(9) Flip the SE Switch backward (towards the sky) if the "Home Lock" segment 

turns blue. 

(10) If the "Home Lock" segment does not tum blue, double tap "LNK"7scroll 

down to "END Point"7scroll down to Channel 67find the travel value and 

tap "RTN"7adjust the value until "Home Lock" segment turns blue. 

Home Lock only activates while CINEWING 6 is at about 30 feet (10 meters) away 

from the home position (Takeoff Position). To change the Home Lock position during 

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flight, please refer to the DJI User Manual for detailed descriptions and functions of 

HOME LOCK and COURSE LOCK. 

4.3 Transmitter & Receiver Compatibility Table (For ARF Only) 

The CINEWING 6 prefers a 2.4GHz system, but also supports 35MHz, 40MHz, and 

72MHz. 

No. Brand Transmitter Receiver 

1 Walkera DEVENTION 10 RX1002 

2 Spektrum DX8 AR8000 

3 JR DSX7 RD721 

4 JR 9XII 

5 WFLY FT06-C FRP06 

6 Futaba FF9 R149DP 

7 Futaba 6EX R146iP 

8 Futaba 10C 

9 Sanwa RD8000 92777 

10 Hi-TEC Eclipse? FRP06 

4.4 Receiver, Flight Controller & Auto-stabilization Setup for 

Spektrum DX8 

FIGURE 4.4 

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(1) Connect Channel #T w1re from the flight controller to the THROTTLE 

channel of the receiver. Watch for polarity. 

(2) Connect Channel #E wire from the flight controller to the ELEV channel of 

the receiver. 

(3) Connect Channel #A wire from the flight controller to the AILE channel of the 

receiver. 

(4) Connect Channel #R wire from the flight controller to the RUDDER channel 

of the receiver. 

(5) Connect Channel #U wire from the flight controller to the AUX 1 channel of 

the receiver. 

(6) Connect Gyrox Brushless gimbal tilt control cable to the AUX 3 channel of 

the receiver. 

(7) Connect Channel #X2 wire from the flight controller to the GEAR channel of 

the receiver. 

(8) Connect Channel #X3 wire from the flight controller to the LED Versatile Unit 

(PMU). 

Setting up CINEWING 6 to ensure a smooth flight with GPS or Attitude mode 

To ensure the smooth flight of your Turbo Ace CINEWING 6, please make sure that 

you setup and fly the CINEWING 6 in GPS or Attitude mode. In order for GPS or 

Attitude mode to function, first it is important to make sure the flap switch on your 

radio is all the way forward. Please refer to Section 4.2 Transmitter Calibration. If you 

own a Spektrum radio such as the DX8, you will need to reverse the gear channel in 

your radio so that when you flip the gear switch forward, it enables GPS or Attitude 

Mode. If you are experiencing difficulties in handling the aircraft, it may be because it 

is not in GPS or Attitude Mode. 

You may skip the following setup instructions if you have purchased the Turbo Ace 

CINEWING 6 with a transmitter radio, as we have already completed all the setup for 

you. If you have purchased a CINEWING 6 without a radio, please see the following 

to make sure your radio is setup correctly. 

Setting up and checking Turbo Ace CINEWING 6 flight mode for GPS or 

Attitude Mode. 

Plug in a 3 pin cable connector to the "INPUT" channel U of the NAZA flight 

controller. Connect the other end of the cable to the AUX 1 output on your receiver 

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with the brown wire closest to the edge of the receiver casing (If you have a receiver 

other than a Walkera, Devention or Spektrum, please check your receiver manual for 

polarity). 

CINEWING 6 with GPS module (Assign AUX 1 to 3 position toggle switch, WOW 

default Flap switch for Spektrum DX 8): 

Hold down roller while turning on the Spektrum DX8-7scroll down to "Switch 

Select"-?scroll down to "Flap" press roller-?change to "AUX 1" (If you cannot find 

Flap in the list, you will need to change the model type to "Airplane" in order for 

"Flap" to show up in the selection. This means that every time the Flap switch is 

flipped forward on your radio, it will toggle the AUX 1 output of the receiver and tell 

the controller to perform GPS Mode. For Spektrum radio, you will need to change 

from normal to reverse on the AUX 1 channel in your radio so that when you flip the 

Flap switch forward on the radio, you are activating the GPS mode. The reason to 

setup the radio this way is to ensure everything is in the correct default mode when all 

the switches on your radio are all the way forward (away from you). You can use the 

NAZA Assistant Software to double check the Flap switch operation after you have 

completed the above setup. 

Turn on your transmitter radio (Warning: Always tie down the CINEWING 6 and 

remove all propellers when you perform any setting changes to the transmitter or 

NAZA Assistant Software. Failure to do so may cause serious issues, as the 

CINEWING 6 motor may start up if an incorrect value is entered). Connect the 

provided Programming USB-to-Micro USB cable from your PC computer's USB port 

(XP or WIN7) to Micro USB port on the CINE WING 6 communication port (on the 

LED side panel of the CINEWING 6). Please connect this cable after the transmitter 

is bound to the receiver. 

Double click on NaZainstaller.exe, located in the provided 8GB USB flash drive, to 

install the NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE 

After the complete installation of the NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE, double click 

on the application file named NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE. Wait for the 

program to start up. 

Select the TX Calibration tab at the left column of the screen. 

CINEWING 6 with GPS 

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You will see the 5 mode tabs: GPS, Fail Safe, A, Fail Safe, M. When you flip the Flap 

switch on your radio, you will see the selection flipping between GPS and A and M. 

When the Flap switch is flipped forward, you will see GPS is selected, which enables 

GPS Mode. The GPS Mode is the mode you should be using to fly your CINEWING 

6. M mode has no stabilization and will make it very difficult to operate the aircraft. 

IMPORTANT: Make sure that the Flap switch on your radio is in the 

forward/middle position before taking off and during the entire flight. (Please refer to 

section 4.2 Transmitter Calibration if GPS and A and M mode do not turn blue on the 

screen when you flip the Flap switch). 

4.4 Receiver, Flight Controller & Auto-stabilization Setup for 

Futaba 14SG 

FIGURE 4.4 

(1) Connect Channel #A wire from the flight controller to the channel 1 of the 

receiver. 

(2) Connect Channel #E wire from the flight controller to the channel 2 of the 

receiver. 

(3) Connect Channel #T wire from the flight controller to the channel 3 of the 

receiver. Watch for polarity. 

(4) Connect Channel #R wire from the flight controller to the channel 4 of the 

receiver. 

(5) Connect Channel #U wire from the flight controller to the channel 5 of the 

receiver. 

(6) Connect Channel #X2 wire from the flight controller to the channel 6 of the 

receiver. 

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(7) Connect Gyrox Brushless gimbal tilt control cable to the channel 7 of the 

receiver. 

(8) Connect Channel #X3 wire from the flight controller to the LED Versatile 

Unit (PMU). 

Setting up CINEWING 6 to ensure a smooth flight with GPS or Attitude mode 

To ensure the smooth flight of your Turbo Ace CINEWING 6, please make sure that 

you setup and fly the CINEWING 6 in GPS or Attitude mode. In order for GPS or 

Attitude mode to function, first it is important to make sure the mix switch on your 

radio is all the way forward. Please refer to Section 4.2 Transmitter Calibration. If you 

are experiencing difficulties in handling the aircraft, it may be because it is not in GPS 

or Attitude Mode. 

You may skip the following setup instructions if you have purchased the Turbo Ace 

CINEWING 6 with a transmitter radio, as we have already completed all the setup for 

you. If you have purchased a CINEWING 6 without a radio, please see the following 

to make sure your radio is setup correctly. 

Setting up and checking Turbo Ace CINEWING 6 flight mode for GPS or 

Attitude Mode. 

Plug in a 3 pin cable connector to the "INPUT" channel U of the NAZA flight 

controller. Connect the other end of the cable to the Channel 5 output on your receiver 

with the brown wire closest to the edge of the receiver casing (If you have a receiver 

other than a W alkera, Devention or Spektrum, please check your receiver manual for 

polarity). 

CINEWING 6 with GPS module (Assign Channel 5 to 3 position toggle switch, 

WOW default SB switch for Futaba 14SG): 

Turn on the Futaba 14SG, double tap "LNK''-7scroll down to "Function" press 

"RTN"-7scroll down to channel 5-?Change CTRL to "SB." This means that every 

time the SB switch is flipped forward on your radio, it will toggle the Channel 5 

output of the receiver and tell the controller to perform GPS Mode. For Futaba radio, 

you might need to change from normal to reverse on the AUX 1 channel in your radio 

so that when you flip the SB switch forward on the radio, you are activating the GPS 

mode. The reason to setup the radio this way is to ensure everything is in the correct 

default mode when all the switches on your radio are all the way forward (away from 

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you). You can use the NAZA Assistant Software to double check the SB switch 

operation after you have completed the above setup. 

Turn on your transmitter radio (Warning: Always tie down the CINEWING 6 and 

remove all propellers when you perform any setting changes to the transmitter or 

NAZA Assistant Software. Failure to do so may cause serious issues, as the 

CINEWING 6 motor may start up if an incorrect value is entered). Connect the 

provided Programming USB-to-Micro USB cable from your PC computer's USB port 

(XP or WIN7) to Micro USB port on the CINEWING 6 communication port (on the 

LED side panel of the CINEWING 6). Please connect this cable after the transmitter 

is bound to the receiver. 

Double click on NaZainstaller.exe, located in the provided 8GB USB flash drive, to 

install the NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE. 

After complete installation ofthe NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE, double click on 

the application file named NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE. Wait for the program 

to start up. 

Select the TX Calibration tab at the left column of the screen. 

CINEWING 6 with GPS 

You will see the 5 mode tabs: GPS, Fail Safe, A, Fail Safe, M. When you flip the SB 

switch on your radio, you will see the selection flipping between GPS and A and M. 

When the SB switch is flipped forward, you will see GPS is selected, which enables 

GPS Mode. The GPS Mode is the mode you should be using to fly your CINEWING 

6. M mode has no stabilization and will make it very difficult to operate the aircraft. 

IMPORT ANT: Make sure that the SB switch on your radio is in the forward/middle 

position before taking off and during the entire flight (Please refer to section 4.2 

Transmitter Calibration if GPS and A and M mode do not turn blue on the screen 

when you flip the Flap switch). 

4.5 Transmitter Settings (For ARF Only) 

(1) Aircraft Mode: Fixed-wing airplane mode. Do not use helicopter mode. 

(2) Rudder: 0% to 100% With No Mixing 

(3) Curve: Channell, 2, 3 & 4 all set to zero 

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(4) Gyro: Fine tune to maximize stability 

(5) Move both the throttle stick and throttle trim by looking at the LCD screen to the 

lowest position- Very important, otherwise motors will not start 

(6) Aircraft Mode: Fixed-wing 

(7) Rudder: 0% to 100% With No Mixing 

(8) Use transmitter rudder trim to adjust heading (yaw) 

(9) All channels are set to NORMAL for Walkera and Spektrum radios (Except Gear 

Channel & AUX 1) 

(10) For added stability on the CINEWING 6, you may choose to set the dual rate to 

55% 

Please double check all settings, tie the CINEWING 6 down to a bench, and test fly it 

to check the settings. Some transmitters use random bind, which means you have to 

plug in the battery to the CINEWING 6 within 2-3 seconds after the radio is turned 

on. Please observe the LED light located at the back of the CINEWING 6 GPS 

Module (Please refer to 5.3 LED light description). Fixed ID Bind is the TURBO 

ACE default binding setting for the CINEWING 6 RTF unit (Please refer to the 

FIXED ID BIND section). Most receivers flash before binding and remain solid after 

binding, so please make sure your receiver has properly been bound to your 

transmitter. Do not launch the CINEWING 6 on its maiden flight until all operations 

are confirmed as normal, especially after shipping. Tie it down to a bench for a 

preflight check. Failure to do so may cause serious damage to the CINEWING 6 

and/or people around it. Factories and dealers will not be liable for any damages from 

the operation of this aircraft. 

4.6 Transmitter Flight Control & Gain Adjustments (For ARF 

Only) 

We do not recommend that any inexperienced users adjust the flight control or Gain 

values using the DJI NAZA Assistant software. It is a steep learning curve for these 

adjustments, which we have already fme-tuned and completed for you. Improper 

settings may cause the CINEWING 6 to lose control and may result in serious 

damage. If the original factory settings are altered in any way, with the exception of 

transmitter calibration adjustments for ARF packages, it will automatically void the 

24-hour "No Dead on Arrival" guarantee. Dead on arrival returns are strictly checked 

for setting changes and tampering. Although knowledge can be acquired over time, 

the CINEWING 6 flight controller adjustments are sophisticated and complicated. Do 

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not attempt to change these settings until you are familiar with the setup. Please go to 

online forums to learn about the flight control settings, as we do not provide any 

technical support for these settings. 

When you have purchased the Ready-to-Fly unit, there are 3 control modes that we 

have setup on your flight controller and transmitter: GPS and ATTITUDE and 

MANUAL. GPS Mode has the best auto stabilization and ability to perform GPS 

Lock, making the aircraft very easy to fly. This mode is appropriate for videographic 

and photographic applications. Attitude Mode has some auto stabilization and ability 

to perform attitude hold and makes the aircraft easier to fly, which is also suitable for 

videographic and photographic applications. Manual Mode is suited for experienced 

pilots, as it allows more manual control in adverse. Do not switch to the MANUAL 

mode if you are a beginner. 

CINEWING 6 with GPS: The three modes can be switched during flight by toggling 

the Flap switch on top of your radio. For the Ready-to-Fly CINEWING 6, we have set 

this switch on your radio to GPS MODE when toggled forward, ATTITUDE MODE 

when toggled to the middle, and MANUAL MODE when toggled backward. Before 

takeoff, please make sure all front panel switches on your transmitter are flipped 

forward and all switches such as the flight mode/hold switches on the side panel are 

pushed down. 

The basic gain and attitude gain values of the CINEWING 6 can be adjusted in the 

AUTOPILOT section when you run the DJI NAZA ASSIST ANT SOFTWARE. The 

default settings are BASIC GAIN Pitch set to 130%, Roll set to 120%, Yaw set to 

90% and Vertical set to 120% and ATTITUDE GAIN Pitch set to 100% and Roll set 

to 100% (Warning: BASIC GAIN should never be set lower than 90%). Again, it is 

very important to remember to tie down the aircraft and remove all the propellers 

when you are programming the fight controller with the supplied Programming 

USB-MicroUSB cable. Failure to do so may cause accidental motor start up with 

incorrect values entered and may result in serious injury. Always remember to tie 

down the CINEWING 6 to a bench for test flights after you have changed any settings 

(If the motor does not spin while performing the CSC, please re-calibrate/perform the 

Command Sticks Calibration). 

4. 7 GPS Calibration 

GPS Calibration is required, if 

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• 

• 

• 

• 

New WooKong-M or Naza is re-installed 

GPS Module is repositioned 

Any electronic devices are added/removed/repositioned (main controller, servo, 

batteries, etc) 

CINEWING 6 does NOT fly straight 

(Please refer to WooKong-M/Naza User Manual section "Digital Compass 

Calibration" for more details) 

GPS Calibration procedure: 

(1) (TURBO ACE default settings assign the control mode switch to mix switch on 

Devo 1 0). Flip the control mode switch back and forth from "Manual mode" to "GPS 

mode" 10 times, and the LED indicator (located behind the GPS) will turn a constant 

blue- this indicates that you have entered calibration mode. Before continuing, make 

sure the switch's starting position is in Manual Mode, and the ending position is in 

GPS mode [***Manual mode is when the switch is flipped backward (toward pilot), 

and GPS mode is when the switch is flipped forward (away from pilot)]. 

(2) Calibration in horizontal: Rotate the copter with the horizontal surface until the 

LED turns a constant green, indicating completion of horizontal calibration. 

(3) Calibration in vertical: while the LED is a constant green, hold your copter 

vertically with the nose pointing down to the ground and rotate it along with the 

vertical axis, until the green LED turns off, which indicates completion of vertical 

calibration. 

( 4) After completion of the horizontal and vertical calibration, the LED will show 

whether the calibration has been successful or not. 

• If LED turns white for 3 seconds, calibration was successful, and it will exit 

calibration mode automatically. 

• If LED blinks red, the calibration failed. Please start the GPS calibration 

again, starting from Step (1). 

4.8 CINEWING 6 Wiring Connection Chart for Spektrum DX 8 & 

AR8000 

6 withGPS DX8& 

module AR8000 

NAZA TX Setting Gimbal 

AR8000 FC Output Servo CINEWING6 

ELEV E 

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AILE A 

THRO T 

RUDD R 

AUX 17Flap 

AUX1 u sw GPS- ATTITUDE MODE- MANUAL 

AUX3 AUX3 TILT CONTROL FOR GIMBAL 

OFF-COURSELOCK-HOMELOCK 

Gear X2 Gear7F.Mod 

BATT TELEMETRY (OPTIONAL) 

4.8 CINEWING 6 Wiring Connection Chart for Futaba 14SG & 

R7008SB 

6 with GPS 14SG& 

module R7008SB 

NAZA 

R7008SB FC 

1 A 

2 E 

3 T 

4 R 

5 u 

6 X2 

7 

BATT 

TX Setting 

Output 

SB 

SE 

RD 

4.9 Control Mode Comparison 

GPS Mode 

Gimbal 

Servo 

Atti. Mode 

CINEWING6 

GPS- ATTITUDE MODE- MANUAL 

OFF - COURSE LOCK- HOME LOCK 

TILT CONTROL FOR GIMBAL 

TELEMETRY (OPTIONAL) 

Manual Mode 

Command Stick 

Multi attitude control; Stick center Max angular velocity is 150°/s. 

position for 0° attitude, its endpoint is No attitude angle limitation 

Meaning 35° and vertical velocity locking 

Command 

Yes 

Linearity 

Position Lock Only attitude NOT recommended to release 

Stick Released 

when GPS signal is stabilizing stick in any situation 

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sufficient 

Altitude Lock Maintaining altitude lock is best above 

lm from ground 

NO altitude lock 

After 1 Os when 

GPS signal lost, Only attitude 

GPS Lost stabilizing without 

system engage position lock 

Attitude Mode 

Attitude & speed mixture control NOT recommended to be used 

Safety 

ensures stability in any situation 

TESTING & OPERATIONS 

5.1 Tie-Down Flight Test 

(1) Tie down all six arms (not the skids) of the CINEWING 6 to a heavy fixture such 

as a table or a work bench. Make sure there is plenty of space around the aircraft. 

If you have a random binding transmitter such as the Devention 10, please make 

sure there are no other similar radios nearby during the process of binding. 

(2) Prior to initiating your CINEWING 6, make sure it is on a water level surface 

and do not move the CINEWING 6 before takeoff or during the binding process. 

Failure to do so will result in miscalculations of the 3-Axis gyro compensation, 

and the CINEWING 6 will not be able to operate properly. 

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(3) Make sure your battery is fully charged using a battery meter (should read about 

4.1 V to 4.2V per cell on all 6 cells). Plug in the battery connector to the power 

input connector from the chassis. Do not run any LiPo batteries below 3.67V per 

cell without load, otherwise the battery will be permanently damaged. 

(4) After 2 seconds of initialization, the CINEWING 6 will issue 5 consecutive beep 

tones. 

(5) Place your transmitter flat on a table in front of you with the joystick facing up. 

Make sure all switches above the two control sticks on the transmitter are pushed 

forward and away from you and the two switches at the very top of the 

transmitter side panel are pushed down towards the table. Move the throttle stick 

(left stick) to the lowest position towards you. At this time, you do not need to 

move the directional stick (right stick), which is spring loaded and will always 

return to the middle position when released). Now you can tum your transmitter 

"ON." 

(6) Wait another six seconds for 5 consecutive beep tones from the CINEWING 6, 

which indicate that binding between the receiver and the transmitter is complete. 

Before moving any controls on the transmitter, it's always good practice to look 

for the solid red LED light on the receiver to confirm that binding is complete. 

(7) Stay at a safe distance and execute the combination stick command (CSC) to 

start the motor. 

(8) Make sure that the propellers of Motors #1, #3, #5 are rotating in a CCW 

(counter clockwise) direction and the propellers of Motors #2, #4, #6 are rotating 

in a CW (clockwise) direction. As you increase throttle, the propellers should 

speed up and vice versa. 

(9) Moving the rudder stick (which also controls the throttle) to the right should 

decelerate CCW propellers (Motors #1, #3, #5), thereby decreasing CCW torque 

so the aircraft turns CW. Moving the rudder to the left should decelerate CW 

propellers (Motors #2, #4, #6), thereby decreasing CW torque so the aircraft 

turns CCW. 

(10) Moving the directional stick to the top should decelerate the three front 

propellers (Motors # 1, #2, #6) and moving the directional stick to the bottom 

should decelerate the back propellers (Motors #3, #4, #5). Moving the directional 

stick to the left should decelerate the left propellers (Motors #2, #3) and moving 

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the directional stick to the right should decelerate the right propellers (Motors #5, 

#6). 

(11) Move the throttle stick to the lowest position and the propeller should come to a 

stop. Unplug the battery plug before turning the transmitter off. 

(12) Repeat above Steps (2) to (11) twice more so that you complete 3 rounds of 8 to 

10 minute tie-down flights. 

5.2 Actual Flight Test & Training 

(1) Pick a calm day or find a large empty indoor space. Keep all people and pets 

away from the flight test area and place the CINEWING 6 on a level surface. 

(2) Repeat Steps (2) through (11) under Section 5.1 

(3) If you fly the CINEWING 6 too close to the ground, the wash (deflected air) 

coming back up from the ground may cause significant flight instability. As with 

all propeller driven systems, you should try to keep larger aircraft at least 3 to 4 

feet from the ground and avoid flying in a small room, which deflects air current. 

Before takeoff, you may also notice some vibration of the aircraft caused by auto 

stabilization from the deflected air. Once the aircraft lifts away from the ground, 

it will stabilize. 

(4) If you are a beginner pilot, we highly recommend that you purchase a simulator 

training package or a training quad such as the Walkera Ladybird or Walkera QR 

X350. Even though the CINEWING 6 is equipped with easy-to-fly auto 

stabilization, it is unsafe to operate the aircraft without any flight experience. 

Always try to maintain the tail-in position (tail towards you) because that is the 

easiest orientation to keep your aircraft in control. 

(5) As your skills improve, additional training includes flying in circles, figure "8"s, 

backwards, sideways and other exercises to improve coordination. 

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5.3 LED Light Description for NAZA-Lite 

Light Description 

GPS satellites • 5 

GPS satellite11 " S 

GPS satellites = 6 

GPS satellites >6 

Attitude status bad 

Manual 

Atti. 

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Atti. 

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low voltsgc I Other errors 

Connect to PC correctly 

System start and solf·chock 

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5.4 LED Light Description for NAZA-V2 

System start and aalf·ehecl!, ••••••••••••• 

lMU abnormal deta or need e:dv&nced ••• 

Warm up after power on •••• 

The airereft is moved or bias of sensors too big •••••• 

Ttla!lSmitter {TX) signal lost, enter the F~!Sefe. fifi®fie®e®e••········· 

TX stick{s) mid point error too big •••• 

tow voltage etert or other ebnormel elert" 

(e.g. Conf'tg'Ul'ation error. TX date error. Enable 

low voltage protection withotJt PMLI. SN error 

or Compass abnormal work.) 

GPS Signal State lnc!k:!tor 

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Callbration or others err<:>r •••••••••••••••••••• 

5.5 Battery Tips 

(1) Set alarm on your transmitter radio to a safe range. Trying to extend the flight 

time when the battery is low will only put your aircraft at risk. Always check 

your batteries before each flight. 

(2) Unlike other rechargeable batteries, LiPo batteries can be easily damaged if you 

drain them below 3.67V per cell without load or a total of 22V for a 6-cell 

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battery. Do not force your CINEWING 6 to run continuously when it's low. 

Doing so will only permanently damage your battery and/or drastically reduce 

the flight time. 

(3) Disconnect the battery plug from the CINEWING 6 when you are done flying. 

Do not leave your battery plugged into the CINEWING 6 after a flight, or it will 

surely be damaged. 

(4) An inexpensive battery meter with an alarm would be a smart tool to have. 

Always check each battery's charge before each flight. A fully charged battery 

should be around 4.1 V to 4.2V per cell. 

(5) For your transmitter, a transmitter battery is a lot more reliable and convenient 

than 8 "AA'' batteries. With a larger capacity, a longer lifespan, and the desired 

voltage, the transmitter battery is also rechargeable (uses the same battery 

charger as the helicopter battery). 

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CAMERA MOUNT SETUP 

6.1 CINEWING 6 CAMERA MOUNT SERVO CONTROL SETUP 

IMPORTANT: Only digital servos are compatible with the WooKong/Naza flight 

controller. Using an analog servo will cause malfunctioning, produce loud buzzing 

noises and burn up the servo. A light buzzing sound from a digital servo is, however, 

normal. The CINEWING 6 features built-in gyros for camera mount auto 

compensation so there is no need to purchase separate gyros for your camera mount. 

6.2.1 How to set your camera TILT (PITCH) auto compensation control for the 

CINEWING 6 flight controller, receiver and transmitter 

Connect flight controller F2 to tilt (pitch) servo. 

Connect receiver's (For Walkera Devo 10 is Aux 4, For Spektrum DX8 is Aux 3, or 

Futaba 14SG is channel 7) Channel (assuming the AUX4 channel has not been 

already used for flight mode control or other functions) to flight controller's X1 using 

a 3 wire cable with the black ground wire closest to the edge of the flight controller 

(some receivers' polarity for ground may be different, so see your receiver manual for 

more details). Go to the AUTOPILOT tab in DJI NAZA Assistant Software to set all 

remote adjustments to INH, and go to the GIMBAL tab and click ON to enable the 

gimbal manual control. Additionally, when you tilt the CINEWING 6 forwards or 

backwards, the CINEWING 6 gyro will sense the tilt so the camera mount servo will 

also automatically compensate for that by pitching the camera in the opposite 

direction to compensate. Go to the GIMBAL tab in DJI NAZA Assistant Software, 

and go to the 3. With Automatic Control Gain, you can increase the gain to make 

camera mount auto compensation movement faster or decrease the gain to make auto 

compensation movement slower. Moreover, if the camera mount is moving in the 

wrong direction, you can click the button under DIRECTION, to change between 

"NORM" and "REV." 

For Walkera Devention 10, the AUX 4 knob can be turned to adjust the camera 

mount's tilt action. 

6.2.2 How to set your camera auto compensation ROLL control for the CINEWING 6 

flight controller, receiver and transmitter 

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Connect flight controller Fl to roll servo. Now the servo will automatically 

compensate when the CINEWING 6 rolls. First, tie down your CINEWING 6 before 

you turn on your transmitter radio, then connect the battery to the CINEWING 6. 

Connect the provided Programming USB cable from your PC computer's USB port 

(XP or WIN7) to Micro USB port on the CINE WING 6 communication port (on the 

LED side panel of the CINE WING 6). Please connect this cable after the transmitter 

has been bound to the receiver. Go to the GIMBAL tab to click ON to enable the 

gimbal manual control. Additionally, when you roll the CINEWING 6 left or right, 

the CINEWING 6 gyro will sense the roll so the camera mount servo will also 

automatically compensate for that by rolling the camera mount in the opposite 

direction to compensate. Go to the GIMBAL tab in DJI NAZA Assistant Software, 

and go to the 3. With Automatic Control Gain, you can increase the gain to make 

camera mount auto compensation movement faster or decrease the gain to make auto 

compensation movement slower. Moreover, if the camera mount is moving in the 

wrong direction, you can click the button under DIRECTION, to change between 

"NORM" and "REV." 

6.2.3 How to adjust the compensation gain and servo direction reversal in the DJI 

NAZA Assistant Software 

Remove all 6 propellers for safety- please DO NOT skip this or serious accidents may 

occur. Tum on your radio and connect the battery (plugging in the main battery to the 

CINEWING 6 is required to provide power to the gimbal servos) to the CINEWING 

6. Make sure your transmitter throttle stick is all the way down before binding. For 

safety, please be very cautious to avoid moving the throttle stick of your transmitter 

during the entire process. Connect the USB cable from your PC to the micro USB port 

of the CINEWING 6 communication port (on the LED side panel of the CINEWING 

6). Double click on the application DJI NAZA Assistant Software. At first launch of 

the application, the language may appear in Chinese- click on this Chinese tab anyway 

and change the language to English by clicking on the tab on the top of the screen. 

Sometimes when you launch an application and you don't see anything, it may be 

because the screen is hidden behind the previous application such as Windows 

Explorer, which you may have launched previously. Click on the "Gimbal" tab on the 

left panel of the screen. Now test the gimbal on the CINEWING 6 by tilting it firmly 

on your hands. When the CINEWING 6 tilts upwards, the gimbal should travel and 

compensate in the opposite direction by tilting down. The camera should continue to 

lock on the subject you are shooting. If, however, the gimbal compensates in the same 

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direction, go to 3. Automatic Control Gain under direction and click the box "NORM" 

or "REV" on the screen to reverse the servo travel. Test the gimbal compensation for 

roll action, and if compensation is in the same direction, simply click the box below 

direction for roll "NORM" or "REV." Now test the gimbal for the amount of 

compensation. 

NOTE: The factory default compensation for tilt is set at 0.00. Each gimbal servo 

travels differently, so adjustments may be required. If the gimbal compensation is too 

much or too little, you may adjust both the gimbal tilt and gimbal roll value by 

entering the number on the gain. When you have completed the settings, click on 

"Write" at the top of the program. You must click on "Write," otherwise the data 

might not be loaded onto the CINEWING 6 controller. 

6.2 Flight Control Adjustment for Auto-Stabilization 

Over attitude gain control may affect the vibration on the CINEWING 6. This type of 

vibration is particularly noticeable during climb out when there is a violent shake 

during acceleration. Also, any drastic weight change, such as loading on a DSLR 

camera, may require the attitude control gain adjustment. To access the adjustment, 

open the DJI NAZA Assistant Software, which is contained in the included flash 

drive. Connect the CINEWING 6 to a Windows-based PC with Windows 8, Windows 

7 or XP (For Windows to run this application, a current DirectX driver may be 

required). Upon initial application launch, you may see umeadable Chinese language. 

Just click on the top tab, and change language to English. Select the "AUTOPILOT" 

tab on the left column of the screen. Adjust the Basic Gain and Attitude Control Gain 

for Pitch, Roll, Yaw and Vertical by increments of 10. It is important that you click 

the "WRITE" tab, otherwise the new settings will not be stored in the flight controller. 

6.3 Basic Gain and Attitude Gain Adjustment for Stabilization 

For BASIC GAIN, recommended settings are Pitch set to 130%, Roll set to 120%, 

Yaw set to 90% and Vertical set to 120%. For ATTITUDE GAIN, Pitch set to 100% 

and Roll set to 100%. Warning: BASIC GAIN needs to be set at a minimum of90%. 

If your CINEWING 6 is not as stable after a heavy camera or camera mount is 

installed, you should increase the BASIC GAIN and ATTITUDE GAIN by 15%-25% 

each time and re-test the performance of your CINEWING 6. Please refer to 4.6.3 to 

adjust your BASIC GAIN and ATTITUDE GAIN. 

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Assumptions on DTI NAZA FC design: 

Assume aircraft flies stable as a general rule, which means FC outputs control signal 

to motor when it finds frame tilts for a stabilization recovery. We consider this 

non-RC tilt as an error. 

According to the previous flight states, on the condition that vibration occurs during 

tilt, this can still be regarded as the stable state. 

When the aircraft tilts to a certain direction, it will engender a tendency, which could 

be reinforced. 

Notice: Assumption 2 is not contradictory to Assumption 3. 

We haven't built CINEWING 6 mathematical modeling, which needs adjustments in 

Gain Tuning through personal sense. It is suggested that users grab the aircraft on the 

ground when tuning, which takes patience and skill. You will only get a 

comparatively ideal value after hours of tuning. When setting Basic Gain and 

Attitude Gain Parameters, please exercise caution and always have the 

CINEWING 6 tied down to a bench. 

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MAINTENAINCE & REPAIR 

7.1 Replacing Motors (For Repairs Only) 

To simplify motor replacement, the CINEWING 6 motors can be disconnected at the 

end of the arms. Replacing a motor should be relatively easy in comparison to other 

hexacopters. 

IMPORT ANT: Remember to reapply Loctite when putting bolts and screws back. 

(1) Make sure all propellers are removed while repairing or adjusting settings for the 

CINEWING6. 

(2) Make sure your battery is disconnected from the CINEWING 6. 

(3) Identify the motor that needs to be replaced and put a marking sticker on the 

corresponding extension arm so you can identify which motor you are working 

on. 

(4) Remove the 4 bolts that secure the motor mount. 

(5) Loosen the center bolts between the motor mount and extension arm so the wire 

can move freely and easily. 

(6) Verify the following: For CCW Motor#l & Motor#3 & Motor#S. For CW 

Motor#2 & Motor#4 & Motor#6. Then, disconnect the three wire connectors for 

the old motor and remove the old motor. All brushless motor wires have 3 wires. 

(7) Reconnect the new motor's three motor wires with the three ESC wires coming 

out of the extension arms. 

(8) Remount the new motor on the end of the extension arm using the four bolts with 

Loctite. 

(9) Please verify that the three motor wires are ins~alled in the right positions by 

performing a tie-down flight test (refer to Section 5.1) and paying special 

attention to the motor that was replaced (look for the marking sticker on the 

extension aluminum arm). If you can't tell which direction the motor is spinning, 

you might want to use a piece of paper to touch the motor to determine the 

spinning direction of the motor. 

(1 0) If the motor direction is correct, go to the next step. If the motor direction is 

incorrect, you can change any two wires' connection to reverse the direction of 

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the motor. Check your connections and make necessary corrections. Now tidy up 

the wires by pushing them back into the extension arm. 

(11) Tighten the center bolt between the motor mount and extension arm. Sometimes 

the wires inside may get in the way, so please make sure the bolts don't damage 

the wire insulation. Pulling the 2 wires to the left and 1 wire to the right usually 

does the trick. If not, you can tug or wiggle the wires to free the wires from the 

bolts. If you force the bolts into the wires you may short out the ESC or Flight 

Controller. 

(12) If you make any changes, always repeat the tie-down flight tests in Section 5.1 

until you are satisfied that everything is operating properly. 

7.2 Replacing ESC (For Repairs Only) 

When replacing the CINEWING 6 ESCs, you must follow a specific procedure, 

otherwise you may risk damage to the ESC wires, which may in turn short circuit the 

ESC and Flight Controller. Please remember to reapply Loctite when putting bolts 

and screws back. 

(1) Make sure your battery is disconnected from the CINEWING 6. 

(2) Verify the following: For CCW Motor#1 & Motor#3 & Motor#5. For CW 

Motor#2 & Motor#4 & Motor#6. Then, disconnect the 3 connectors between the 

motor wires and ESC wires. 

(3) Release the motor mount from the end of the extension arm by removing 4 bolts. 

(4) Remove all the bolts from the extension arm. 

(5) Identify the ESC that you are replacing and trace the ESC's input data wires back 

to the Flight Controller's output port. Disconnect the ESC's black header 

connector from the Flight Controller. Then, trace the ESC's power supply wires 

back to the battery connector and disconnect the ESC's bullet connector from the 

1-to-6 Power Adapter. Carefully remove the ESC and its associated wires from 

the extension arm. Mark the old ESC for future reference. 

(6) Use the new ESC to replace the position of the old ESC. 

(7) Thread the remaining ESC wires through the chassis. When connecting the black 

header plug on the Flight Controller's output port, make sure the brown ESC 

wire is closest to the edge of the Flight Controller unit. You may damage the 

Flight Controller and the ESC if the connector is plugged in wrong. Reconnect 

the bullet connector to the 1-to-6 power adapter. 

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(8) Reconnect the motor's three motor wires with the three ESC wires coming out of 

the extension arms. 

(9) Please verifY that the three motor wires are installed in the right positions by 

doing a tie-down flight test (refer to Section 5.1) and pay special attention to the 

motor that was replaced (look for the marking sticker on the extension arm). If 

you can't tell which direction the motor is spinning, you might want to use a 

piece of paper to touch the motor to determine the spinning direction of the 

motor. 

(1 0) If the motor direction is correct, go to the next step. If the motor direction is 

incorrect, you can change any two black wires' connection to reverse the 

direction of the motor. Check your connections and make necessary corrections. 

Two wires connected incorrectly will cause the motor to spin in the wrong 

direction. Now tidy up the wires by pushing them back into the extension arm. 

(11) If you make any changes, always repeat the tie-down flight test (refer to Section 

5.1 ), until you are satisfied that everything is operating properly. 

7.3 Replacing Extension Arms (For Repairs Only) 

When replacing the CINEWING 6 extension arm, you must follow a specific 

procedure, otherwise you may risk damage to the motor wires which may in turn short 

circuit the entire flight controller and the ESC assembly. 

IMPORTANT: Remember to reapply Loctite when putting bolts and screws back. 

(1) Make sure your battery is disconnected from the CINEWING 6. 

(2) Put markers on the motor wires (1, 2 & 3) and the corresponding ESC wires (1, 2 

& 3) that need to be replaced. 

(3) Disconnect the 3 connectors between the motor and ESC wires. 

( 4) Release the motor from the motor mount by removing the 4 bolts underneath the 

motor. 

(5) Release the motor mount from the end of the extension arm by removing the 

bolts. 

(6) Remount the motor on the motor mount using the four bolts with Loctite. 

(7) Remember to use Loctite for all bolts. Follow these precautions and complete the 

next 2 steps. 

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(8) Verify that the three motor wires are installed in the right positions by doing a 

tie-down flight test listed in Section 5.1 and pay special attention to the motor 

that was replaced (look for the marking sticker on the extension arm). If you 

can't tell which direction the motor is spinning you might want to use a piece of 

paper to touch the motor to determine the spinning direction of the motor. 

(9) If the motor direction is correct, go to the next step. If the motor direction is 

incorrect, you can change any two wires' connection to reverse the direction of 

the motor. Check your connections and make necessary corrections. Two wires 

connected incorrectly will cause the motor to spin in the wrong direction. Now 

tidy up the wires by pushing them back into the extension arm. 

(10) If you make any changes, always repeat the tie-down flight test (refer to Section 

5.1), until you are satisfied that everything is operating properly. 

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FIXED ID BIND 

Setting up a Fixed ID bind between your CINEWING 6 & Devention 

Transmitter (Please skip this section if you have a Spektrum or 

Futaba radio) 

IMPORTANT: When adjusting the settings of the CINEWING 6 (while it is turned 

on), make sure that the propellers are removed and that the unit is securely tied down 

before proceeding. These safety precautions will avoid any accidental motor startup. 

Clearing your receiver's memory 

Start by plugging in the Walkera bind plug (comes with receiver, if purchased) to the 

"Batt" port on the receiver, followed by plugging in the battery for the CINEWING 6. 

The red light on the receiver should blink rapidly. Wait for the CINEWING 6's 

connection tune to finish playing, then proceed by unplugging the bind plug (the red 

light should now blink at a slower pace), and unplugging the battery. 

NOTE: The transmitter does not need to be on for this step. 

Setting up the Fixed ID on your transmitter 

First, go through the steps to bind the CINEWING 6 to your transmitter. 

1. Turn on the transmitter. 

2. Plug the battery into the CINEWING 6. 

3. The CINEWING 6 is bound when the red light on the receiver turns solid. 

From the home screen of the transmitter, go into the Main Menu screen and select: 

Model Menu -7 Fixed ID -7 tum Status to "On"-7 set the ID code to your desired 

value and hit enter. You will see a little menu saying "ID Match ... " After the menu 

has disappeared, unplug the CINEWING 6 battery, unplug the transmitter, and you're 

done! 

IMPORTANT: ALWAYS tum off the transmitter AFTER unplugging the 

CINEWING 6. Now your CINEWING 6 will only bind with the transmitter that you 

have set up the fixed ID bind with. 

NOTE: If telemetry module is included in the package, make sure to connect the 

telemetry while you set up the FIXED ID, so the telemetry module will connect to 

that transmitter. 

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Aerial Intelligence UAS Pre-Flight Check List 

Overall Check at beginning of flight day: 

1. Radio Control -radio range check do before start of every flight day. 

2. All batteries for flight are fully charged, no damage or frayed wires. 

3. All screws and nuts and other hardware securely attached and tight 

4. All components, RC Receiver, Flight Control Board, GPS module ESCs, FPV and telemetry, are 

mounted properly and secure. 

5. All wires for fraying or areas showing rubbing damage from vibration, loose connectors or broken or 

cracked solder joints. 

6. Overall does aircraft look straight and true, with no bent arms or out of alignment components. 

7. Battery mounting area is secure and mounting Velcro straps are secure and not worn. 

8. Landing gear is securely moupted and not b~nt out of alignment. 

9. Check FPV system for range and mounting secur~, qatteries charged - All components functioning. 

10. Check aerial photo/video (none FPV) is mou~t:d securely and working properly. Check system 

cabling. 

11. Pre-takeoff: 

• Place aircraft in open spot where return home has 6Q(feet AGL to return under loss of radio 

• Tum Remote ON-Red light should illuminate (or other color) Note: If remote light does not 

illuminate check batteries. 

• Place camerJto tfi~'oN~6~itiotr'&fsrfiR'Jlil[~g()t~iJ1g:p:o~~o,k((;ep gimbal~om resetting. 

• Battery in copter- Listen for beeps - Flashing lightsshould>b~ ;ed'~nd gree~ 

• VerifY FPV picture, camera is recording and on, and camera moves up and down with controls 

• Confirm all light are FLASHING GREEN-this may take a while 

- All GREEN-aircraft has homing position to return 

- Flashing RED and Green you can fly but no fully functioning GPS signal to return home 

• Power ON -confirm startup and visually inspect the copter 

• Takeoff slowly 5 ft control checks in all directions & angle camera set Note: Do not fly over 400ft 

or at any altitude you cannot safely land without damage to people or things. 

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Exhibit A: Aerial Intelligence HD, LLC Pre and Post- Flight Check List 

Post-Flight Check Mechanical: 

MR: Date: Name: 

Power: N y N/A 

Wiring -visual inspection shows no cuts, burns, frayed coatings? 

Battery to Distribution board: y N N/A 

Plugs clean, solid, no play? 

Solder clean, bright? 

Distribution to ESCs: Solder clean, no cracks or play? N N/A .•' ' 

Motor 1 

Motor 2 

Motor 3 

Motor 4 

Motor 5 

Motor 6 

Motors: Clean, Smooth hand rotation, Tight to shaft (no play), y N N/A 

Clips in place, No burn marks on bullet connectors, Prop adapter 

screws secure, collet screws, Screws secure? 

Motor 1 

Motor 2 

Motor 3 

Motor 4 

Motor 5 

Motor 6 

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ESCs: No burn marks or other marks on heat shrink or bullets? y N N/A 

ESC 1 

ESC 2 

ESC3 

ESC4 

ESCS 

ESC6 

Props: Intact, no chips or cracks? · y N N/A 

Prop 1 

Prop 2 ·,·i" 

Prop3 

Prop4 

PropS ,· 

Prop6 .. 

· .... 

Top 

Bottom 

Arms: Screws tight? No cracks, flex? Motor mounts secure? y N N/A 

Arm 1 

Arm 2 

Arm3 

Arm4 

ArmS 

Arm 6 

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Flight Controller: y N N/A 

Secured to chassis per manufacturers guidelines? 

Plugs and cables are secure? 

Mechanically Secured to prevent disconnect? 

GPS installed per manufacturers guidelines? Secure? 

RIC RX secured to chassis? 

RIC RX servo plugs shows no cuts, burns, frayed coatings? 

R/C RX antenna deployed per manufacturer guidelines? 

R/C RX to FC connections mapped correctly? 

VTX: N y N/A 

Mechanically Secured to chassis? ! 

Wiring secure? 

Antenna deployTd as, d'~~,i~p~d~:i·\ ,,:; ·, ;, ;:C: ... ·,; ; 

. ''" ·'"'''· : .. ·<·,, ·'' \''' ··, ,.·, 

FPV camera secure to chassis? Wiring checked? 

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Gimbal secure to chassis, anti-vibration system in good condition? 

Camera mount to gimbal secure? 

Gimbal free from obstruction in all axis? 

Gimbal/Camera system wiring in place and secure? 

Landing gear secure? No cracks or signs of stress? 

Battery tray mounts secure? 

Battery straps free from debris? 

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RIC Transmitter: y N N/A 

Clean? 

Check battery for leaks? 

Switches free from dirt, dust? 

Antenna in working order? 

Ground station: y N N/A 

Wiring -visual inspection shows no cuts, burns, frayed coatings? 

LED Monitor- Clean, sun share in good order? 

Battery tray/mount in good order? 

VRX: 

Wiring inspected? 

Clean? 

Antenna deployed correctly? 

Tripod clean? 

Video splitter, 'r"iringJn QC?Od order? ' n' .··' '·' ,• ' ''· ., , ''·' ''L•' '··:. :. ': ;r ;: " :' : .. · >i'' ·: : 

Firmware updates up-to-date. Version: Date of update: 

All flight controller components? 

Ground station components 

R/C Radio 

Ground UAV? Y, N, N/A: Reason: 

Any NO answers, GROUND UAV until fixed? 

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Batteries: y N N/A 

Change in form factor (puffing) since last inspection? 

In the last week, did any battery become over heated during use? 

Did you drop any battery? 

Any burns or charring on leads? 

Wiring - visual inspection shows no cuts, burns, frayed coatings? 

Battery cases visual inspection shows no cuts, burns, etc? 

Any changes noticed in performance? 

Notes: 

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Charging station: y N N/A 

Clean? ; 

,., .. , ... ' ' ' 

Free from debris and,·ciU:ttEW?' ;! ; ' ·,:,.).;· ;; ,·:: ' ; ; .:": '·, : .... .•; :.'' . 

Wiring -visual inspection shows no cuts, burns, Etc? 

Power supply fan clean? 

Leads clean? 

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