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Your copter has powerful motors and high-speed propellers. Never 

place your hands near propellers while the motors are armed. Always 

disarm the motors using the RC transmitter 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 remain attentive at all times while 

flying.

Environmental factors, such as wind and GPS irregularities, can cause 

instability in flight. 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. 

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. 

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Flight safety

Summary of Contents for X8

Page 1: ... Rotate the blue arms into position and secure the arms in place with the same bolts and nuts flight position Rotate the legs into place and secure through the inner hole with the provided bolt and nut travel position Remove Secure with bolt flight position rear arms black front arms blue Slide arms into position ...

Page 2: ...s the sky For the front right and back left arms add SF propellers to the top motors and SFP propellers to the bottom motors Make sure the writing on the propellers faces 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 ca...

Page 3: ... designated LiPo balance charger only Always monitor battery while charging Flying with a low battery is a safety risk and can render the 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 the battery ceases to functi...

Page 4: ...ls altitude position and orientation Just release the sticks and the copter will hover in place 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 If you did not order an RC transmitter with your copter visit 3dr com learn for instructions Stabalize Altitude Hold Loiter Full Autonomy Return...

Page 5: ...acles 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 remain attentive at all times while flying Environmental factors such as wind and GPS irregularities can cause instability in flight To avoid potential hazards due to environmental factors identify the boundaries...

Page 6: ...the APM s LED Wait to see the solid blue LED indicating that GPS lock has been achieved before takeoff If you plan to fly only in stabilize or altitude hold modes you may proceed without GPS lock Determine the boundaries of your flying area before takeoff and select a level unobstructed space as a launch point Place the copter at the launch point with the blue arms facing away from you 1 Before fl...

Page 7: ...otors stop 6 Lower left stick to descend Set stick fully down to land when close to the ground Raise left stick to take off and gain altitude Move left stick left and right to rotate Use right stick to fly forward backward left and right Set left stick to center to hover L R R L L L 7 Once the motors are disarmed disconnect the battery Once the copter is powered off turn off the transmitter Follow...

Page 8: ...g adding new flight modes and flying autonomous missions visit copter ardupilot com Resources Visit 3dr com learn for more instructions on configuring flying and maintaining your copter Support For customer support contact us at help 3drobotics 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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