Ruko F11GIM Drone Quick Start Guide
Version: v2.0
Product: Ruko F11GIM Drone
14+ for age
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Getting Started
Step 1: Download the Ruko Drone App
Download the Ruko Drone App from the App Store or Google Play Store by scanning the provided QR codes. This app is essential for controlling the drone and accessing flight features.
Step 2: Charge the Batteries
Connect the drone battery to a charger (minimum 15W) using a USB cable. Ensure the battery is fully charged before the first flight. A charging indicator light will show the charging status.
Step 3: Prepare the Drone
Unfold the drone's four arms. Gently extend each arm until it locks into place, ensuring a stable structure for flight.
Step 4: Prepare the Transmitter
Unfold the remote control's antenna for optimal signal reception. Unfold the handle to hold the remote comfortably. Insert the battery into the remote control.
Step 5: Select an Open Flight Area
Choose a spacious, open area for flying, free from obstacles such as buildings, trees, and power lines. A designated landing pad (often circular with an 'H' symbol) is recommended. Ensure the drone operates at a safe altitude, ideally above 65 feet (approximately 20 meters), and away from ground-level obstructions.
Step 6: Power On the Aircraft and Transmitter
Important Note: Please turn on the Aircraft first, then the Transmitter. Failure to follow this sequence may prevent pairing.
Press and hold the power button on the drone until it plays a startup sound. Then, short-press the power button on the transmitter to turn it on.
Step 7: Connect to Wi-Fi
On your mobile device, navigate to Wi-Fi settings and connect to the drone's Wi-Fi network (e.g., 'RUKO-GIM-******'). Once connected, open the Ruko Drone app and tap the 'CONTROLS' icon to access flight controls.
Step 8: Calibrate the Drone
Compass Calibration: Rotate the drone horizontally 360 degrees (approximately 1-2 turns), then vertically 360 degrees (approximately 1-2 turns) to calibrate the compass.
Gyroscope Calibration: On a level surface, push both joysticks on the transmitter to the 11 o'clock and 1 o'clock positions simultaneously for about 2 seconds. This calibrates the gyroscope.
Gimbal Self-inspection: Place the drone on a level surface and allow it to perform a gimbal self-inspection for about 20 seconds.
Step 9: Prepare for Flight
GPS Signal Acquisition: The drone will automatically search for GPS signals. Wait until at least 3 GPS bars are acquired, indicated by solid blue lights, for stable flight. The search time may vary depending on the environment.
Start Motors: To start the motors, push both joysticks on the transmitter to the 5 o'clock and 7 o'clock positions simultaneously for about 2 seconds.
Take Off: To initiate takeoff, push the left joystick upwards smoothly.
New to Flying Drones?
For users new to drone flying, consult the 'Flight Guide' available within the Ruko Drone app for detailed instructions and tips. You can also find helpful tutorials by searching for "Ruko F11 GIM Quick Start" on YouTube. For additional technical and video support, scan the provided QR code.
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Common Problems and Solutions
| Question | Reason | Solutions |
|---|---|---|
| The motors cannot be started | Weak GPS signal | Turn on the Aircraft in an open area with strong GPS signal. |
| The red light stays on | The Aircraft has low battery. Please charge the battery in time. | |
| The pink light stays on | The compass is not calibrated. Please refer to the "Calibration Before Flight" section of the User Manual. | |
| The left and right joystick are not in place | Push the left and right joysticks simultaneously to 5 o'clock and 7 o'clock for 2 seconds. | |
| Unstable flight | Flying too low, affected by Aircraft airflow | Please fly the Aircraft above 9.84ft (3 meters). |
| The gyroscope is not calibrated | Place the Aircraft on a horizontal surface and conduct gyroscope/horizontal calibration. Please refer to the "Calibration Before Flight" section of the User Manual. | |
| The propellers become deformed and incomplete | Replace the propellers with new ones. | |
| GPS signal is unstable. Flying near buildings and in obstructed places | Please fly the Aircraft in an open area free of obstacles within the circle of radius 32.81 ft (10 meters). | |
| Out of control, spinning around on its own, abnormal sound | The Transmitter signal is interfered or the Aircraft exceeds the range of remote control | Please fly the Aircraft outdoors without interference, and ensure that it is within a controllable range. |
| Compass interference | Please manually land the drone in time and calibrate the compass. Please make sure to fly away from the buildings, trees, power lines, and signal towers. | |
| The Gimbal is not working | The propellers become deformed and incomplete | Replace the propellers with new ones. |
| When Fly from the grass, the gimbal touches the grass | Put the drone on landing pad or cardboard to prevent the gimbal from hitting with other objects. | |
| When fly from the wooden floor, vibration will be transmitted through the floor | Take off the drone from the place without vibrations. | |
| The gimbal is interfered by external forces or the drone is picked up during self-inspection | Put the Aircraft on the level ground without touching. The gimbal will start to work after 40 seconds. | |
| When turning on the drone on the desk, the desk will amplify the subtle vibrations into high-frequency vibrations | Turn on the drone on the place without vibrations. | |
| The compass is in calibrating | Put the Aircraft on level ground after compass calibration. The gimbal will start to work after 20 seconds. | |
| Video freezes, image transmission distance is short | The Aircraft is out of Wi-Fi range | Fly the Aircraft within the range of the Wi-Fi. |
| WiFi image transmission signal interference | Fly the Aircraft in an unobstructed open area free of buildings, high-voltage wires and signal towers. | |
| The transmitter and the mobile phone are not pointed at the direction of the drone | Point the Transmitter and the mobile device at the flying direction of the Aircraft to maintain the strongest signal connection. | |
| Video is not clear | Phone performance freezes | Close unused apps running in the background to maintain the best performance of the phone. |
| If use APP storage, the pixels are 1920×720P | Insert the memory card and storage the video on the memory card. | |
| App does not display the interface | The phone is not connected to Wi-Fi | Connect your mobile device to the Wi-Fi: Ruko-GIM-******. |
| The phone version is too low | Android 6.0 and above, IOS 10.02 and above. | |
| APP crashes or functions abnormally | When connecting to the drone's WiFi, the network is not set or set incorrectly | Set the Wi-Fi correctly. |
| VPN switch is turned on | Turn the phone to airplane mode. | |
| Wrong app downloaded | Turn off the VPN switch. | |
| A few mobile phone versions are old and incompatible with APP | Download the correct App. | |
| Phone cannot connect to Wi-Fi | It is the first time to connect your phone to the Wi-Fi | Provide mobile phone version and model, we will adapt and solve it. |
| The WiFi name is not displayed in the list | The phone is a single band | Try connecting a few more times or restart the phone. |
| WiFi has not been activated | Use the dual band devices that support both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz/5.8 GHz. | |
| GPS signal is weak | Turning on the drone indoors | Wait for about 30 seconds after turning on the Aircraft and keep refreshing the Wi-Fi list while the Wi-Fi is activated. |
| Under the tree, next to the building, in an obstructed place | GPS signals cannot be found indoors. Please search for GPS signals in an open place outdoors. | |
| Unable to return home, drifting and flying away | GPS signal was turned off during the flight | Please stay away from obstacles for more than 32.81 feet (10 meters), and search for GPS signals in an open area. |
| App always says the Transmitter has low battery | The phone cannot connect to the Transmitter due to the wrong sequence for turning on the equipments | Please don't turn off GPS suddenly during outdoor flight. Switch back to GPS mode in time. |
| The Aircraft cannot be paired with the Transmitter | The wrong sequence for turning on the equipments | The correct sequence is: 1. Turn on the Aircraft firstly 2. turn on the Transmitter 3. Connect the WiFi. |
| Cannot charge battery/Cannot fully charge battery | Using inferior charger or charging on the computer with unstable voltage output | Correct pairing steps: 1. Turn on the Aircraft. 2. Turn on the Transmitter. |
| Using inferior charging cables | Use a mobile USB charger that ensures constant stable voltage output (5V) and amperage output (2-3A). | |
| Short battery life | Flying in windy weather | Please use the original factory charging cable to charge. |
| Flying in cold weather | Flying in windy weather will accelerate power loss. | |
| The battery is not fully charged | In low temperatures, the chemical reaction of the lithium battery is slowed down and the energy cannot be fully released. | |
| The product has slight marks | We tested all Aircraft before shipping | Fully charged with the correct USB charger before flying. |
| In order to give you the best experience, we tested functions of all Aircraft before shipping. Therefore, it is inevitable that there will be slight traces. However, it can be guaranteed that all Aircraft are 100% brand new. |
