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A: yes, this is always recommended to do. Please DO wash the Motors, Gimbal, and payload release
mechanism by pure DI or ionized water! Dry the aircraft after each use and rinse
Q21: Why does my drone start ying like a swirl " toilet bowl" eect?
A: The compass might beeected by some outside interference please execute the compass calibration
again. Or check if the local environment has strong magnetic interference, and change another safe area
to y the drone.
Q22: What are the main facilities available with the smart ground station?
A: The smart ground station provides an easy & portable platform to control the Splash Drone by mobile
phone.( Android or IOS) Many smart ight modes can be achieved in the Swellpro APP, including
Follow-me, mission planning (Drop waypoints), Point-To-Flyetc
Q23: How does the payload release mechanism help me to complete some special tasks?
A: The payload release mechanism is triggered directly by radio controller, so you can delivery & drop up
to 1KG / 2 lbs just by a simple ip on switch SWA. It's wildly used in shing, searchrescue, ocean research,
coast guard & law enforcement, and etc.
Q24: What should I do when the battery is approaching to out of power?
A: Splash Drone is default programmed with 2 levels of low battery alarm. If the 1st level 14.8V is
activated, the indicator on the power distribution board will blink triple times continuously. Once the
battery is approaching to the 2nd alarm, saying 14.4V, the indicator will ash quickly, and the 4
navigation LEDs under each arm will blink as well. Meanwhile, the radio controller will vibrate noticeably
and emit "beep-beep-..." sound to remind you of the need return the drone back to its home location.
There remains 1~2mins to take over ight to bring it back. If the drone is still in the air, then it will
descend slowly basing on the location where the 2nd alarm activated.
Q25: When the drone is out of radio range, what will happen?
A: The Return-Home function willautomatically be activated once the drone is out of the eective radio
range. When it returns back to visible distance, you can regain control on the drone by ip the SWB once
to quit the Return-Home mode.