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Your copter has powerful motors and high-speed propellers. Never place your hands near propellers 

while the motors are armed or the safety button displays solid red. Always press and hold the safety 

button until it displays blinking red before handling. 

Always fly in an open area away from people and buildings; do not attempt to fly indoors or in a confined 

space. Do not fly over people, near airports, or in any situation that could pose a hazard to those around 

you. Always fly within your line of sight and in compliance with local regulations. Your copter will not 

avoid obstacles on its own. As the operator, it is your job to recognize and avoid obstructions while 

flying. Always follow the preflight and postflight steps in the order described in this manual and the 

flight checklist, and remain attentive at all times while flying.

Environmental factors, such as wind and GPS irregularities, can cause instability in flight. Your copter will 

attempt to compensate for these factors by automatically landing if it detects an unsafe flying condition 

due to loss of RC signal, loss of GPS signal, or low battery. To avoid potential hazards due to 

environmental factors, identify the boundaries of your flying area before takeoff, and recover the copter 

manually by switching into stabilize mode if it moves outside your designated flying area. If you observe 

any inconsistent behavior, land, and consult the troubleshooting guide at 

3dr.com/learn

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Always use an RC transmitter as a primary or backup control system when flying. Ensure that the 

transmitter is turned on any time the copter is powered. If contact with the transmitter is lost during 

flight, the copter will land and display a blinking yellow light. If the copter is more than 2 meters (6.5 

feet) from the launch point, it will return to launch (RTL) before landing.

Autopilot-positioned flight modes (loiter, autonomous, and return to launch) require an active GPS 

signal. If GPS signal is lost during flight, the copter will land and display a blinking blue and yellow light 

with a high-high-high-low tone. Always choose an unobstructed flying area to improve signal strength.

When the battery reaches 25% of its remaining charge, the copter will land and display a blinking yellow 

light with a quick repeating tone. If the copter reaches the low battery limit during a mission, it will return 

to the launch point before landing.

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Flight safety

Stabalize

Altitude Hold

Loiter

Full Autonomy

Return to Launch

Stabalize

Altitude Hold

Loiter

Full Autonomy

Return to Launch

Autonomous mode

Fly a fully autonomous mission using a 

computer or Android device as a ground 

station. When switched into autonomous 

mode, the copter will automatically perform 

the mission and report data back to the 

ground station. 

Return to launch

Return to launch (RTL) commands the 

copter to achieve a minimum altitude of 15 

meters, return to the launch point, hover for 

five seconds, and land. Use RTL to end your 

flight automatically.

position of switch: 

back/back

GPS lock required 

before takeoff

GPS

position of switch: 

forward/back

GPS lock required 

before takeoff

GPS

position of switch: 

forward/forward

forward/back

no GPS lock required

position of switch: 

center/back

no GPS lock required

Summary of Contents for RTF-Y6

Page 1: ...sition insert the bolts through the plates and the arms and secure the arms in place with the thumb nuts Rotate the legs into place and secure through the inner hole with the provided bolt and nut remove secure with bolts flight position rear arm black front arms blue slide arms into position flight position travel position ...

Page 2: ... SF propellers to bottom motors with the writing on the propellers facing towards the sky Charge battery 3 Place the washer over the propeller and secure the nut tightly on top Always ensure that the propellers are fastened tightly to the motors before flying LiPo 3A Connect the charger to the power adapter cable and a wall outlet Connect the red cable to the port and the black cable to the port S...

Page 3: ...sing a designated LiPo balance charger only Always monitor battery while charging Flying with a low battery is a safety risk and can render battery unusable Always discontinue use when you receive a low battery notification and always fly with a fully charged battery Inspect battery for damage before takeoff and after landing If you observe any swelling of the package or battery ceases to function...

Page 4: ...on switch two position switch three position switch two position switch Stabilize mode Stabilize is your copter s manual flight mode It allows full manual control of altitude position and orientation without autopilot assistance Use stabilize for acrobatic flying and to recover your copter Loiter mode In loiter the autopilot automatically controls altitude position and orientation Just release the...

Page 5: ...dr com learn Always use an RC transmitter as a primary or backup control system when flying Ensure that the transmitter is turned on any time the copter is powered If contact with the transmitter is lost during flight the copter will land and display a blinking yellow light If the copter is more than 2 meters 6 5 feet from the launch point it will return to launch RTL before landing Autopilot posi...

Page 6: ...y only in stabilize or altitude hold modes wait to see the blinking blue light If you plan to use loiter autonomous return to launch or other GPS dependent modes during your flight wait to see the blinking green light indicating GPS lock before arming 4 Flight Checklist Pixhawk LED Inactive safe to handle Safety Button Active press and hold button before handling Low battery automatic landing Loss...

Page 7: ... blue arms facing forward 7 After landing disarm the motors by holding the left stick down left until the motors stop 8 Once the motors are disarmed disconnect the battery Once the copter is powered off turn off the transmitter 10 Press the safety button until it displays blinking red to make the copter safe to handle 9 roll pitch yaw throttle 5 The safety button indicates when the copter is safe ...

Page 8: ...ding new flight modes and flying autonomous missions visit copter ardupilot com Resources Visit 3dr com learn for more instructions on flying configuring and using a ground station with your copter Support For customer support contact us at help 3dr com or call our support line at 1 858 225 1414 Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm PST ...

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