Emax Nanohawk X BNF Owner's manual

Brand: Emax

Model: Nanohawk X BNF

Type: Owner's manual

Thank you for purchasing the Nanohawk X, please install and adjust your Nanohawk X

in strict accordance in confunction with the requirements of this manual.

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Disclaimer

Please read the disclaimer carefully before using this product. By using this product, you

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

completely. This product is not suitable for people under the age of 18.

This product Nanohawk X is equipped with an open source flight controller and an

electronic speed controller to meet the needs of FPV enthusiasts.

Please read the instruction manual and warnings carefully. Before every flight, make

sure the battery is fully charged and power connections are secure.

DO NOT fly around crowds, children, animals or objects.

EMAX ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE(S) OR INJURIES INCURRED DIRECTLY

OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT.

Precautions

1.Please follow the instructions to assemble and to operate this product in a proper way.

2.Please avoid dropping or collision of the product.

3.Please avoid long flights which may cause physical discomfort.

4.Please stop using the product immediately if you feel any discomfort during flying.

5.Pilots do not use this product if you have physical or mental illness, dizziness, fatigued,

or while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

6.Please fly in a safe area away from people

7.Do not modify or use other parts and accessories not by EMAX.

8.Do not use this product in harsh environments (such as winds, rain, lightning, snow,

etc.).

9.Do not use this product in a strong electromagnetic environment.

specification

Nanohawk X

specification

Wheelbase (without props)

120mm

SIZE(without props)100*100*35mm

100*100*35mm

Aircraft weight (without battery)

41±2g

Motor

TH12025 11000KV

Propeller

Avia Nano X 3inch 2 blades propeller

Board

F4 Flight controller( MATEKF411RX) 4 in 1

5A ESC

SPI RX Receiver（compatible FrskyD8/D16）

Camera

RunCam Nano 3

Transmitter

25-100-200mW adjustable frequency 37

channels. Support SmartAudio.

A Ham radio license is required for use in North

America.

Battery

1S 450mAh HV battery

Product List

1.Nanohawk × 1

2.Avia Nano X Propellers (3x CW, 3x CCW)

3.Menu x 1

4.Emax 1s HV 450mAh × 1

5.Charger x 1

6.Spare parts x 1

7.Battery charging adapter x2

8.Battery adapter x1

Nanohawk X

Nanohawk X propeller orientation and installation

The Nanohawk X propeller has two rotation directions, clockwise (CW) and

counterclockwise (CCW). When buying a set of propellers, 2 CW and 2 CCW will be

provided. When installing the propeller, make sure that the correct direction is as shown

in the figure below.

Warning: If the propeller is not installed in the correct direction, the Nanohawk will

not be able to fly correctly and will not be controlled. Please double check that the

direction is correct

Nano hawk X transmitter Setting

Note: You must "disable" the VTX smart audio on UART 2 so that the button VTX

adjustment works as described below.

VTX channel Setting with buttons

1. Normal display

Power on the transmission, and the LED will start to indicate the frequency group (the

number of flashes of the blue light is 1-5, respectively representing A-B-E-F-R) and the

frequency point (the number of flashes of the green light is 1-8, representing 1-8

frequency points respectively),

First indicate the frequency The group then indicates the frequency point, and all LEDs

are off after the loop is executed twice. You can make the LED display frequency group

and frequency point by short pressing the button.

2. Enter/exit the menu

(1) Long press the button for 5 seconds to enter the menu, and the BAND LED will

light up after entering the menu.

(2) Long press the button again for 5s to save the parameters and exit the menu, and

all the LEDs are off at the same time.

3. Enter/exit frequency group and frequency point options

(1) After entering the menu, click the button to switch the frequency group/frequency

point, and the LED of the corresponding option will light up.

(2) Long press the button for 2s to enter the frequency group/frequency point

selection.

(3) Long press the button for 2s again to exit the frequency group/frequency point

option and return to the menu.

4. Adjust frequency group/frequency point parameters

After entering the frequency group/frequency point option, click the button to select

the parameter.

Note:

When the SmartAudio function is turned on, if no image is received, then the control

has been set to an illegal frequency

Do not cut off the power at this time. Press the button to adjust the frequency to

the legal frequency.

Frequency, and then set the frequency to the legal frequency through the OSD

Factory setting (≤ 25mW output)

FCC: The Ham radio license is required in North America.

EU/CE: Limit the frequency to prevent transmission outside the specified CE

frequency.

User unlock configuration (adjustable output)

FCC: Ham radio license is required for use in North America.

Band channels 4, 7 and 8 are restricted to prevent transmission outside the

designated amateur radio frequencies. Only applicable to adjustable video output

models.

EU/CE: Do not use unlock configuration.

This video transmission design can be operated in parameters that are not

approved by CE and FCC by Video Unlocking. Video unlocking requires the user to

have a HAM radio license

When purchasing this device, it is assumed that the user agrees and understands

their responsibilities and guarantees that it will be used legally.

If you violate the rules and regulations of the local government when you purchase

and/or use the product, EMAX will not take any responsibility for your actions.

Changing VTX setting via Betaflight OSD

NanoHawk is equipped with SmartAudio and is already configured with stock settings.

The SmartAudio line is operated on UART 2 TX.

1. Power on NanoHawk, goggles, and Controller.

2. Follow the tips on screen to enter the main settings menu: THROTTLE MID + YAW

LEFT + PITCH UP to enter OSD parameter adjustment menu. as shown in Figure 1.

3. In the menu interface, switch PITCH up/down to choose the menu option. Move the

cursor to “FEATURES” and stir Roll stick right to enter the next menu. as shown in Figure

2. Using PITCH stick to move the cursor to “VTX SA”, as shown in Figure 3.Then pull the

ROLL stick right to enter the VTX configuration menu, as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 1 Figure 2

Figure 3 Figure 4

4. In the menu of VTX SA, we can configure the BAND, CHAN and POWER. Pulling the

PITCH stick to move the cursor up and down to choose VTX options that need setting.

While pulling ROLL stick left and right to change the corresponding parameters.Once

the parameters is set, moving the cursor to “SET”, then turn ROLL stick right to enter

“SET” and choose “YES” and turn ROLL stick right to save setting parameters, as shown

in Figure 5.

Figure 5

Nanohawk X Board

The main control board of Nanohawk X is shown in the picture above, including F4

flight controller, 4-in-1 ESC and 8-channel receiver

Emax built-in receiver

The receiver is integrated in the main flight controller board and is set via

BetaFlight

Number of channels: 8CH

Compatibility: Default FrSky_D (D8)

Note: It is also compatible with Frsky_X (D16), but for best performance, it is

recommended that you use Frsky_D and turn off "telemetry" on the radio.

Binding Procedure

Binding is the process of uniquely associating a receiver to a transmitter module. A

transmitter module can be bound to multiple receivers (not to be used simultaneously).

A receiver can only be bound to one transmitter module.

1.Press the bind button in for 2 seconds while the flight controller is already powered

on with a battery. When the BLUE LED is solid, it means the receiver is in BIND MODE.

2.Turn on the transmitter, make sure it is set to D8 mode, and then set it into bind

mode. When the BLUE LED on the flight controller starts flashing, it means bind was

successful.

3.Power down the flight controller and radio.

Alternate Binding Method

It is possible to place the receiver into Bind Mode via the Betaflight configurator.

In the CLI tab type in this command: “bind_rx_spi”

Hit enter and your receiver should be in bind mode. Follow steps 2-3 from above to

complete the binding process.

Emax Nanohawk X flight control

This flight controller has an F4 MCU with MPU6000 gyroscope. The Nanohawk X flight

controller is pre-programmed and properly adjusted to achieve optimal flight. For

complete adjustment and configuration settings file (CLI dump file),

please visit https://emax-usa.com/ for CLI dump file.

Flight control settings

The Nanohawk X remote control channel is TAER1234. This is the order of the course

map: throttle, aileron, elevator, rudder, AUX 1, AUX 2, AUX 3, and AUX 4. The unlock

switch on Nanohawk X is set on AUX 1. When it reaches the highest value, the aircraft is

unlocked. AUX2 is configured as a 3-level switch to select the flight mode: manual

mode, semi-auto-stability and full-auto-stability. AUX 3 is configured as a buzzer.

When hitting the highest value, the motor will beep. AUX 4 is set to flip mode after

collision (usually called turtle mode). When AUX 4 is in the high state, it enters the turtle

mode. Please configure your remote as described above or change these settings in

Betaflight.

PID file:

PID profile 1 has been adjusted and optimized for Nanohawk X for outdoor flight.

Please do not change these values

Rate profile:

Profile 1 is designed to optimize flight control and is equipped with Emax 1s HV 450

mAh battery.

Adjusting software settings (Betaflight)

BetaLight Configurator can be used to change the programming settings on the

Nanohawk X and refresh the new firmware when needed. BetaLight configuration

program and flight controller firmware are available at https://github.com/betaflight/.

The target firmware of Nanohawk X flight controller is MatekF411RX.

Disclaimer: We do not recommend changing any PID settings of Nanohawk X or

upgrading the firmware to a new version. Nanohawk X is equipped with an

optimized tune to achieve excellent flight performance. Changing this may affect

flight time, overall speed, aircraft control, and overheating in the

motors/electronics.

Upgrade Nanohawk X flight control firmware

1.Hold down the BOOT button, insert the USB cable to connect to the computer, and

enter DFU mode

2.Choose MATEKF411RX, choose version 4.1 or higher

3.Choose to download firmware online

4. Click Flash Firmware to flash the firmware

Restore Nanohawk X default settings

1.Download the latest CLI file from https://emax-usa.com/

2.Connect Nanohawk X to Betaflight configurator and select CLI option

3.Open the CLI file in a text editor and copy all the text.

4.Paste the settings into the command bar and press enter

5.Once completed, Nanohawk X will reconnect to Betaflight

Flight

Be careful when flying and operate in an open and controllable area. Before powering

on the aircraft, please learn flight controls first.

Remote control (EMAX E6 remote control in example)

The left joystick controls the throttle and yaw direction of Nanohawk X.

The right joystick controls the pitch and roll of the aircraft.

Schematic diagram of left-hand joystick

Schematic diagram of the right-hand joystick

Start by turning on the remote control and video glasses. Nanohawk X has been paired

with the remote control, and the aircraft and video glasses are on the same channel.

Insert the battery into the aircraft and connect the Nanohawk X to the power source.

Place Nanohawk X on a stable surface so it can be calibrated. Calibration takes a few

seconds, and then Nanohawk X can fly. Nanohawk X can fly for 7 minutes on a fully

charged battery. When the battery voltage reaches 3.2v, let the Nanohawk X land;

further flight will seriously damage the battery, so it is not recommended.

Lock/Unlock

First move the throttle to the bottom position to put the aircraft on standby. Then move

the left switch of the remote control up to the third position. When Nanohawk X is

successfully unlocked, you will see the propeller spin.

In the event of a collision, lock the plane immediately. Failure to lock in time may

damage Nanohawk X.

The AUX 2 switch is set to the level 3 switch to change this mode.

1.When AUX2 is in high state, Nanohawk X will be in full auto-stabilization mode.

2.When the switch is in the middle state, Nanohawk X will be in self-stabilization mode.

3.When the switch is in the low state, Nanohawk X is in manual mode.

Turn on the Nanohawk X and place it in a clean room. Unlock Nanohawk X and use the

left stick throttle to hover position. Maintain a constant height. Pitch and roll with the

thumb stick of the right hand, and yaw with the thumb stick of the left hand.

FPV flight

Make sure that the Nanohawk X and the video goggles are on the same channel and

have a clear flight area. By moving all the way forward, it is easier to learn to fly FPV, so

always apply a small amount of pitch with your right thumb stick. You can use the yaw

on the left thumbstick to control the Nanohawk X's direction.

On the screen you can see important information such as aircraft parameters, flight

time and battery voltage. Nanohawk X can fly for up to 7 minutes. When the battery

voltage reaches 3.2v, the Nanohawk X will land. It is recommended not to pull the

battery below 3.2v, otherwise the battery will be damaged.

Tips: When set in the second position (middle), the switch will activate the buzzer

in event you lost the drone's location.

Thank you for purchasing our product!

warning:

Please pay atttention to the surrounding environment when using.

People under the age of 18 are not recommended!

Emax Nanohawk X BNF Owner's manual

Emax Nanohawk X BNF Owner's manual

Emax Nanohawk X BNF Owner's manual

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