dji FlameWheel550 User Manual

Disclaimer

Read this disclaimer carefully before using FlameWheel550. By using this product, you hereby agree to
this disclaimer and signify that you have read them fully. FlameWheel550 is an excellent multi-rotor. With
a good autopilot, it will even offer tremendous flight features for low altitude flight working in restricted
space. Despite the controller of autopilot operate in the safest manner when the main power battery is
connected, we strongly recommend customers to remove all propellers, use power supply from R/C
system or flight pack battery, and keep children away during system calibration and parameter setup.
Dajiang Innovation Technology Co. Ltd. assumes no liability for damage(s) or injuries incurred directly or
indirectly from the use of this product.

F550 Profile

FlameWheel550 (F550) is a multi-rotor designed for all pilots for fun or AP. With DJI WKM or NAZA

autopilot system, it can achieve hovering, cruising, even rolling and other flight elements. It can be
applied for entertainment, aerial photography, FPV and other aero-modeling activities.

Contents

Disclaimer .......................................................................................................................2

F550 Profile ....................................................................................................................2

Contents .........................................................................................................................3

Product Usage Cautions.................................................................................................3

In Box .............................................................................................................................4

Tools Needed .................................................................................................................5

Specifications .................................................................................................................7

ESC Wiring .....................................................................................................................5

Assembly ................................................................ ........................................................6

Product Usage Cautions

When flying, the fast rotating propellers of FlameWheel550 will cause serious damage and injury.
Therefore, please fly with a high safety consciousness.

1. Keep flying multi-rotor away from objects, such as obstacles, human beings, high-voltage lines and
so on.

2. Do not get close to or even touch the working motors and propellers, which will cause serious
injury.

3. Do not over load the multi-rotor.

4. Check whether the propellers and the motors are installed correctly and firmly before flight.

5. Make sure the rotation direction of each propeller is correct

6. Check whether all parts of multi-rotor are in good condition before flight. Do not fly with old or

broken parts.

7. Use DJI parts as much as possible.

If you have any problem you cannot solve during installation, please contact our customer service.

In Box

Top Board 550FBT ×1

Bottom Board 550FBB ×1

Arms 550FAC ×4 550FAW ×2

10in Propeller Pairs 550P10×3

Motors 550MOT ×6

ESC 550ESC ×6

30A

OPTO

+

-

U

V

W

Screws 550-M3×8 ×24

Screws 550-M2.5×5 ×36

Magic Strap 550MSX ×1, Battery Band 550BBX ×1

Tools Needed

Hex Wrench

2.0mm: For frame installation.

Screw Glue

For fastening screws.

Nylon Cable Tie

For binding devices and wires.

Scissors

Diagonal Cutting Pliers

Foam Double Sided Adhesive Tape

For fixing receiver, controller and other modules.

Soldering-iron & wires

For connecting ESCs’ power cables to bottom board

ESC Wiring

· Please solder ESCs to bottom board as the up figure shows. Use any insulating method at all soldering
spots.

· Make sure there is no short or open circuit.

· Make sure the side with bonding pads is upward.

ESC

To Battery

Power Pads

ESC

ESC

ESC

ESC

ESC

Assembly

①

②

③

④

Top Board

Bottom

Board

Screws

M2.5×5

Screws

M3×8

⑤

⑥

Step 1

Install bottom board

Step 2

Install autopilot system

Step 3

Install motors, ESCs

Step 4

Install top board

Step 5

Install propellers

· Install screws by appropriate force
to prevent breaking threads.

· U s e ad e q ua t e s cr e w g l ue fo r
installing screws.

· Ple ase wire nea tly. Make sure wi res will
not be cut by frame boards and propellers.

· Smooth out the boards edge if necessary

· Please inst al l propellers after autopilo t sy st em

configuration procedure.

· Make sure the rotation direction of propellers are
the same as the figure shows

In up figure, arms ①② front of craft, arms ④⑤ are back of craft. See from top, motors on arms ①③⑤ rotate counter-clock wise, use propellers 8045;
motors on arms ②④⑥ rotate clock wise, use propellers 8045R.

ESC Sound Introduction

ESC State

Sound

Ready

♪1234567

Throttle stick is not at bottom

BBBBBB…

Input signal abnormal

B---------B---------B…

Input voltage abnormal

BB----BB----BB----BB….

Tips:

DJI ESCs are specially designed for multi-rotors. When use with DJI autopilot systems, you do not
have to setup any parameters or calibrate travel range.

Specifications

Frame

Diagonal Wheelbase

550mm

Frame Weight

478g

Takeoff Weight

1200g ~ 2400g

ESC

Current

30A OPTO

Signal Frequency

30Hz ~ 450Hz

Battery

3S ~ 4S LiPo

Motor

Stator size

22×12mm

KV

920rpm/V

Propeller

10 × 4.5in (@3S); 8 × 4.5in (@4S)

FlameWheel 550

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