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  • Page 1 for age User Manual v 2.0 CONTACT US FOR MORE TECH SUPPORT + 1 949-394-4635 Mon-Sun 6PM-4AM(PST)
  • Page 2 CONTACT US FOR MORE TECH SUPPORT + 1 949-394-4635 Mon-Sun 6PM-4AM(PST) +86 19129317359...
  • Page 3 Disclaimer and Safety Guidelines User Manual 10-55...
  • Page 4 Safety at a Glance The Ruko F11 is NOT a toy and is NOT suitable for people under the age of 14. 1. Glossary The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product:...
  • Page 5 Electromagnetic interference sources include, but are not limited to: high-voltage power lines, high-voltage power transmission stations, mobile phone base stations and TV broadcast signal towers, Wi-Fi hotspots, routers, and Bluetooth devices. Must fly away from electromagnetic interference sources. Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 6 Connect Aircraft's Wi-Fi with your phone, make sure that you have connected the Wi-Fi name “RUKO-F11-XXXXXX" exactly after App access right and Internet permission with your phone, please make reference to operation video on App first before flying.
  • Page 7 5V/3A chargers. If the aircraft has not been used for a month, the battery must be removed to prevent the battery from being in a long-term low-power discharge state. Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 8 flight as the temperature may be too high. Wait until it cools down to room temperature before charging again. Due to the battery current output, slight hotness is normal while Overheating warning flying. Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 9 3) If not, turn off the aircraft, then move camera up and down by hand. If still stuck, please contact us for technical support. Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 10 If return by low battery, it flies back due to current height, this can not be cancelled. CONTACT US FOR MORE TECH SUPPORT Please go to the front of the User Manual for contact in formation. Printed in China. Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Using This Manual 1.1 Legend 1.2 Read Before the First Flight 1.3 Download the Ruko Pro APP 1.4 Video Tutorials 2 Product Profile 2.1 Important 2.2 Product List 2.3 Preparing the Aircraft 2.4 Aircraft Diagram 2.5 Transmitter Diagram 3 Aircraft 3.1 Three Gears Speed of the Aircraft...
  • Page 12 6.1 Flight Environment Requirements 6.2 Pre-Flight Checklist 6.3 Calibration Before Flight 6.4 Starting/Stopping the Motors 6.5 Automatic Take-off / Automatic Landing 6.6 How to take off the Ruko F11 Drone 6.7 Aerial Photography Tips & Tricks 7 Appendix 7.1 Specifications 7.2 Accessories Support 7.3 Common Problems and Solutions...
  • Page 13: Using This Manual

    Recommend Warning Hints & Tips Reference 1.2 Read Before the First Flight Read the following documents before using the Ruko F11 User Manual ① Quick Start Guide ② It is recommended to watch all tutorial videos on the official website and read the Disclaimer and Safety Guidelines before using for the first time.
  • Page 14: Product Profile

    Please also keep this instruction manual for future reference and maintenance. 2.1 Important The Ruko F11 is NOT a toy and is not suitable for people under the age of 14. It requires correct assembly and debugging to avoid any accident before every flight.
  • Page 15: Preparing The Aircraft

    2.4 Aircraft Diagram High-definition Camera Power Button ① ⑥ Propellers Battery Level Leds ② ⑦ Motor (Pointing Unclear) Camera SD Card Slot ③ ⑧ Led Indicator Light Landing Gear ④ ⑨ Flight Battery ⑤ Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 16: Transmitter Diagram

    Due to GPS signal problems (commercial class), the landing position may be slightly different from the take-off posi- tion. The deviation range is about 10 feet(3 meters) in diameter. Press the RTH button once again to cancel the intelligent return. Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 17 F 1 1 User Manual ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 18: Aircraft

    flight battery. 3.1 Three Gears Speed of the aircraft The F11 has three speed ranges: 14.76 ft/s, 29.53 ft/s, and 39.37 ft/s. The default speed is medium speed. Turn the speed wheel to the right to adjust the flight speed up to 39.37 ft/s, and turn the wheel to the left to slow the aircraft down to 14.76 ft/s, which provides a...
  • Page 19: Calibration And Aircraft Status Indicator

    flight. 3.2 Calibration and aircraft Status Indicator The F11 aircraft's status indicator is located above the nose landing gear to indicate the current status of the flight control system. Please refer to the following table for the status of the flight control system represented by different blinking modes.
  • Page 20: Return To Home

    Battery RTH, and Signal Disconnection RTH. If you activate the RTH function under the condition that the aircraft successfully recorded the Home Point and the GPS signal is good, the aircraft will automati- cally return to the Home Point and land. Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 21 When the pilot needs the aircraft to return home automatically, he can click the smart RTH button on transmitter or tap the return home icon on the Ruko Pro APP to activate RTH. When the aircraft executes smart RTH within a radius of 98 feet (30 meters),...
  • Page 22 The aircraft is not equipped with obstacle avoidance function. Please judge the flight status reasonably during the flight. Avoid obstacles in time, and set the corresponding flight and return altitude according to the flight environment. Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 23 Avoid hitting obstacles due to the low flying altitude when returning home with the second-level low battery. The remaining power after returning is related to the return distance, wind speed, and wind direction. Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 24: Intelligent Flight Mode

    3.4 Intelligent Flight Mode F11 has four intelligent flight modes: Route rules, follow mode, surround mode and gesture mode. According to the user's shooting needs, the operation can be completed by one click, which is simple and fast.
  • Page 25 F 1 1 User Manual Route Rules Make sure you have downloaded Ruko Pro APP on your phone; ① Connect your smartphone to the aircraft’s WiFi; ② After the aircraft takes off, in GPS mode, tap on the app ③...
  • Page 26 F 11 User Manual Surround Mode Make sure that the Ruko Pro APP has been downloaded and ① installed on the smartphone; Connect your smartphone to Aircraft’s WiFi; ② After the aircraft takes off, fly it in GPS mode; ③...
  • Page 27: Propellers

    F11 User Manual 3.5 Propellers The propellers on the adjacent motors of the F11 are forward and reverse propellers. The two propellers on the same motor are the same, and the propellers are marked with A and B respectively. The rotation directions of the propellers with the same mark are different.
  • Page 28: Intelligent Flight Battery

    F11 User Manual 3.6 Intelligent Flight Battery The F11 intelligent flight battery has a capacity of 2500mAh, a rated voltage of 11.1 V, and with charge and discharge management func- tions. This battery uses high-energy and large-capacity batteries to increase the flight time of the aircraft.
  • Page 29 In a low temperature environment, due to the battery output power limitation, the aircraft's wind resistance and flight performance will be reduced. Please be careful. You need to be extra cautious when flying in low-temperature and high-alti- tude environments. Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 30 It is recommended to use a 5V/2A or 5V/3A charger. If the aircraft has not been used for a month, the battery must be removed to prevent the battery from being discharged for a long time. Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 31: Camera Overview

    Rough ground Storing Photos and Videos F11 is equipped with a micro SD card slot for storage space expan- sion. Card speed: 10M/s; File format: support FAT32 format; Memory capacity: a memory card with a memory capacity of 32G or less.
  • Page 32: Transmitter

    4 Transmitter 4.1 Transmitter Profile F11 transmitter uses the 2.4 GHz frequency band, and the transmitter distance is up to 4000FT (unobstructed and interference-free envi- ronment). The foldable handle can stably place the mobile device, and the maximum adjustable width is 3.1 inches.
  • Page 33 Headless mode: ⑦ a. Turn on the headless mode; b. Turn on the blue light. The transmitter cannot be turned on during charging, and the transmitter can be turned on after unplugging the charging cable. Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 34 Video Button: Press once to switch to video recording mode or start/stop recording. Photo Button: Press once to take a photo. Photo Button Video Button Joystick Control Aircraft The control method of the transmitter joystick is as follows: Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 35 Push the stick to the left and the aircraft will rotatecounter- clockwise. Push the stick to the right and the aircraft rotates clockwise. In the neutral position, the angular veloc- ity of rotation is zero, and the aircraft does not rotate. Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 36 The joystick offset corresponds to the angle of the aircraft's front and rear tilt. The greater the offset, the greater the tilt angle and the faster the flight speed. Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 37 The joystick offset corresponds to the angle of the aircraft’s left and right tilt. The greater the offset, the greater the tilt angle and the faster the flight speed. Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 38: Communication Range Of Transmitter

    flight direction of the Attitude Indicator in the APP, and the Attitude Indicator points straight ahead (perpendicular to the coordinates), indicating that the transmitter is facing the aircraft. Remote controller position aircraft orientation Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 39: Linking The Transmitter

    • Connect your mobile phone to aircraft’s WiFi "RUKO-F11-XXXXXX", tap the APP to enter the control interface; the mobile phone screen displays information such as the transmitter’s battery signal and camera screen.
  • Page 40: Camera View

    Used to display the GPS signal strength, 3 bars indicate that the GPS signal meets the flight requirements, 1 or 2 bars indicate that the GPS signal is weak, and the flight position needs to be changed. Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 41 D N/A: Flying distance H N/A: Flying height DS N/A: Flying speed VS N/A: Ascent/decrease speed Attitude Indicator Display information of the orientation of the aircraft, and position of the transmitter . Remote controller position Aircraft orientation Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 42 Click to expand the control panel, click "Slide to start the motors" to start the motors, then click "Take Off" to take off the drone; Click "Stop the Motors" to stop the motors after starting the motors. Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 43 Max altitude: The highest single flight altitude. Max speed: The fastest single flight speed. All flight records: The date, location, distance, duration and Find drone: Display the location of the drone on the map. Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 44 APP. Voice prompt: turn on or off the aircraft status voice prompt of the APP. Before using the Ruko Pro App, make sure that the phone has sufficient power. When you use the Ruko Pro App on your mobile phone, please focus on controlling the aircraft.
  • Page 45: Flight

    flying. The flying altitude is limited to 393ft, and the local laws and regulations must be strictly observed during flight. Please be sure to read the F11 Disclaimer and Safety Summary, and understand the safety precautions before flying.
  • Page 46: Pre-Flight Checklist

    Connect drone WiFi with your phone, make sure that you have con- nected the WiFi name RUKO-F11-XXXXXX "exactly after App access right and Internet permission with your phone. Make sure the camera is clean.
  • Page 47 Short press the transmitter power button once to turn on the ③ transmitter switch; Connect the mobile phone to aircraft's WiFi ④ (name: RUKO-F11-XXXXXX), click on the App to enter the control interface; RUKO-F11-XXXXXX Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 48 When the Android phone is connected to aircraft’s WiFi (named RUKO-F11-xxxxxx), as the aircraft’s WiFi has no network, wait for about 10-40 seconds on the phone WiFi setting page, the phone will pop up the network setting option to ask whether to continue to connect to aircraft’s WiFi, please set it to continue to use...
  • Page 49 App prompts that the compass calibration is complete. GeomagneticHor Calibration Geocalibration finished! 3.28ft Please place the airctaft 1 meter high on the ground, nose up, and rorate it 2-3 times. Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 50 After the calibration is completed, "Fly" is displayed in the APP, ⑤ and you can now prepare to take off. Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 51: Starting/Stopping The Motors

    When you need to manually land the aircraft, continue to push the transmitter throttle lever downwards. Do not release the throttle lever during landing until the aircraft landsand the motors stop. Please choose a flat ground to land. Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 52: Automatic Take-Off / Automatic Landing

    The flying height must be higher than ground obstacles to avoid collision; It is recommended that the flight altitude be greater than 15 meters to avoid other signals interference from the ground. Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 53: How To Take Off The Ruko F11 Drone

    The aircraft landed on the ground and turned off the motors by ③ itself. 6.6 How to take off the Ruko F11 Drone Basic Flight Steps Place the aircraft on a flat and open ground with the nose facing ①...
  • Page 54: Aerial Photography Tips & Tricks

    Push the stick as little as possible during the flight to make the aircraft fly smoothly. Awareness of flight safety is very important for the safety of you, the surrounding people and the environment. Please read the "Safety and Disclaimer Guidelines" carefully. Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 55: Appendix

    F1 1 User Manual 7 Appendix 7.1 Specifications Parameter Model: F11 Weight (including battery): 520g/18.3oz Flight time: About 30 minutes (under a constant-speed flight in a no-wind environment) WiFi distance: 500m-800m (outdoor, unobstructed, independent) Motor model: 1806 Recovery: Enabled Operating temperature range: 32 degrees Celsius to 104 degrees...
  • Page 56 Mobile device bracket: 4.7 inches to 6.5* smart phone (mobile phone diagonal) Length) / 2 feet to 3 inches smartphone (mobile phone width) Working temperature: 32 degrees Celsius to 104 degrees Celsius USB Cable Rated power: ≤15W Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 57: Accessories Support

    All of the above accessories can be searched and purchased on Amazon, and you can enter the Ruko store to buy them yourself. Be sure to use original accessories. The use of non-original accesso- ries may cause danger to the safe use of the aircraft.
  • Page 58: Common Problems And Solutions

    GPS signal is Please fly the aircraft in an unstable. Flying near open area free of obstacles buildings and in within the circle of radius obstructed places 32.81 ft(10 meters) Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 59 After complete the compass The compass is in calibration, place the drone calibrating on a level ground Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 60 Please do keep the drone's Didn't keep the WiFi connectted when the drone's network when phone pop up reminder that trying to connect the "This network has no internet drone's WiFi access" Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 61 Cannot charge unstable voltage amperage output(2-3A) battery/Cannot fully output charge battery Please use the original Using inferior factory charging cable to charging cables charge Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 62 The product has slight We tested all aircraft before shipping. Therefore, it marks before shipping is inevitable that there will be slight traces. However, it can be guaranteed that all aircraft are 100% brand new Copyright ©2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 63 Ruko's o cial website https://rukotoy.com/support-drones If you have any questions or suggestions about the User Manual, please contact us via the following email: [email protected] Ruko is a trademark of Shenzhen Ruike Innovation Technology Co.,Ltd Copyright 2022 Ruko All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 64 CONTACT US FOR MORE TECH SUPPORT + 1 949-394-4635 Mon-Sun 6PM-4AM(PST) [email protected] +86 19129317359...

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