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1.2 Aircraft Overview
Smart Battery
The battery connects to Solo’s battery bay. Solo’s power button is located on the battery; Solo can only be powered
when the battery is connected.
Motors and Propellers
Solo’s arms are labelled one through four on the ends of the arms. Motors on arms #1 and #2 spin counterclockwise
and use clockwise-tightening propellers with silver tops. Conversely, motors on arms #3 and #4 spin clockwise and
use clockwise-tightening propellers with black tops.
Orientation LEDs
Each arm contains an LED for ground-to-air directional awareness; the two front arms (#1 and #3) display white, and
the two rear arms (#2 and #4) annunciate red. This LED scheme mimics the headlight and taillight style of a car for
easy association by any operator.
Fixed Camera Mount and HDMI Cable
Solo includes a GoPro® The Frame fixed mount to mount a GoPro® HERO camera. The HDMI cable connects to
the GoPro® to output video and charge the camera during flight.
Figure 1.2.1: Solo Exterior Overview
Solo Mainboard
The Solo mainboard connects all components onboard Solo. It acts as a voltage regulator and power distribution
system for the vehicle, sending power to all components and receiving voltage and current monitoring information
from the Solo Smart Battery.
3DR Pixhawk 2
The Pixhawk autopilot handles all attitude estimation, inertial navigation, and failsafe monitoring for Solo. It receives
data from internal sensors, the external GPS module, the external compass module, and 3DR Solo Link to calculate
Solo’s in-flight dynamics. Pixhawk outputs telemetry data to the 3DR Link network and send control commands to
Solo’s four electronic speed controllers. Pixhawk sends and receives all signal through the mainboard.
Silver-top propeller
Power button
Battery
Rear orientation LEDs
Black-top propeller
Motor
Arm numbering
Front orientation LEDs
Fixed camera mount
HDMI cable
Height:
10.2”
Motor-to-motor:
18.1”
Weight (no camera): 3.3 lbs.
Summary of Contents for Solo
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