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Prepare for flight
Launch
3 Click OK to confirm.
4 Perform a POWER CYCLE on the X100.
R
ESULT
:
The airspeed sensor has been reset.
A
FTER
C
OMPLETING
T
HIS
T
ASK
:
Check the airspeed sensor response.
19.6.7 Remove the pitot cover
P
REREQUISITES
● X100 body
The pitot cover needs to be removed from the pitot tube before flight.
D
ANGER
: Not removing the pitot cover will result in a crash when launching the X100.
1. Remove the pitot cover from the pitot tube.
R
ESULT
:
The pitot tube is clear an can be used to measure the airspeed.
19.6.8 Check the airspeed sensor response
P
REREQUISITES
● GCS with flight plan exported to Horizon and uploaded to the X100
● Wireless link between GCS and X100 (LINK field green)
● X100 fully initialized
After a reset of the airspeed sensor, it is important to check if this sensor is working correctly.
This must be done before each flight.
1 Remove the pitot cover from the pitot tube.
2 Open Horizon.
3 Press and hold your finger on the pitot tube for a few seconds while verifying if the Hori
-
zon airspeed indicator shows a swift increase in airspeed.
W
ARNING
: Do not hold your finger on the pitot tube for more than five seconds, otherwise
the X100 will assume it is flying and will try to start the motor.
R
ESULT
:
● Swift increase
If the Horizon airspeed indicator shows a swift increase in airspeed, the airspeed
sensor is working correctly.
● Slow or no increase
Do not use the X100 for flight when there is no increase or only a slow increase in
airspeed. Check the following items:
○ The connection between silicon tube and pitot tube.
○ The connection between silicon tube and eBox.