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Before Flight Safety Checklist
Choose a wide open space such as a soccer or baseball field. Don’t
fly in the vicinity of people, houses, your backyard or obstacles such
as trees and electrical poles.
Before attaching the battery, always make sure that the motor
ON/OFF switch is on the OFF position and that your throttle stick is
always at the bottom of the throw (towards user).
Always conduct a radio range test (refer to the
Performing a Range
Test
section).
Makes sure the flight mode switch is in attitude mode, which is the
recommended beginner’s flight mode.
Your First Flight
Flying with the GR-18C controller is very easy but be aware that the
multirotor can accelerate very quickly; be ready to provide the proper stick
inputs to level it and slow it down. Users with little or no flying experience
should consider having an experienced RC pilot assist during initial flights.
Move the throttle hold switch to the ARM position (forward) and advance
the throttle slightly. The propellers will start spinning.
Take note of the copter behavior! If it starts rotating while close to the
ground in an unanticipated manner, check to see if the propellers are
attached correctly.
After the multirotor has lifted from the ground, bring it to a hover at or
below eye level and verify it is hovering straight and level with minimal
inputs. If the multirotor is not hovering at a level flight attitude, check the
neutral position of the trims or perform a new level calibration (this is
explained in the GR-18 user manual).
Build up some experience flying the multirotor before switching from
Attitude mode to Rate mode. In Rate mode the multirotor becomes very
responsive, allowing users to perform aerobatic maneuverers such as rolls
and loupes.
