Freefly ALTA8, Flight Manual

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Motors should spin freely, and there should be no grinding or scraping sound from
the motor. The inside of the motor should be free of debris.
Always turn on the radio controller before powering ALTA 8. Follow the battery
installation guidance in the Battery Installation section of this manual for battery
installation instructions.
While the SYNAPSE flight controller initializes, keep the ALTA 8 as stable as
possible. Wedging a foam prop protector between the stationary gimbal or landing
gear and the ALTA 8 frame can be used to stabilize ALTA 8 from spinning during this
process.
NOTE
If ALTA 8 moves during initialization, it may not boot
properly and will fail to start or not maintain heading.
When it is impossible to initialize ALTA 8 without movement (such as booting on a
boat), Motion Booting can be used. It is not recommended to use Motion Booting
regularly since it bypasses error checking processes.
During initialization, the Status Light will quickly flash a sequence of red and
white lights. At the end of this process, it will begin slow flashing white, indicating
SYNAPSE is ready for arming. The Orientation Lights will also begin flashing green.
Verify that all motors are flashing green, indicating all ESCs initialized successfully.
Verify that there are no flight warnings by connecting to ALTA 8 via the ALTA App and
checking on its status from the App. For more information, see the ALTA App section
of this manual.
Perform a manual compass calibration at each new flight location. Survey the
anticipated flight path for large ferrous objects or other sources of high magnetic
disturbances and determine whether the compass should be disabled in the App.