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of the LED shows the current flight mode of the gyro while in use.
Table 3: LED Colors of Flight Mode
Solid Red
GYRO OFF Mode
Solid Blue
NORMAL Mode
Blue, Flashing
LOCK Mode
Solid Violet
ANGLE Mode
Violet, Flashing
LEVEL Mode
Violet, Fast Flashing
HOVER Mode
1. GYRO OFF Mode
When operating in
GYRO OFF
mode the gyro will be deactivated completely, and the airplane will be
completely under the control of your transmitter as it was before installing the gyro. This mode is usually
used for testing purpose only.
2. NORMAL Mode
The
NORMAL
mode, also known as the ‘
Rate mode
’, is the most basic function of the gyro. It works
based on the rotation rate control of each axis of the airplane. When operating in this mode, the gyro will
only correct currently occurring rotational movements, a momentary reaction will be applied to the servos
when the airplane rotating on corresponding axis, the servos will move back to their neutral position as
soon as the airplane stops rotating. The
NORMAL
mode can be used with nearly any size and type of
airplanes. It can effectively improve the stability and precision of the airplane and reduce the stall point
specially.
3. LOCK Mode
The
LOCK
mode is also known as the ‘
Attitude Lock mode
’, ‘
3D mode
’ or ‘
AVCS mode
’. Different from
NORMAL
mode, the gyro will perform a permanent correction for rotational movements on each axis
constantly. That is when you release the sticks the airplane will stop and hold its current position
immediately. This mode is well suited for practicing basic 3D maneuvers such as hovering or knife edge.
Since it can help you to lock the attitude of the airplane, it is also helpful for landing.
4. ANGLE Mode
(Former Trainer Mode)
The
ANGLE
mode, also known as the ‘
Trainer mode
’ or ‘
Attitude mode
’, will limit the maximum angle of
the airplane on both roll and pitch axes. Roll and loop are not allowed in this mode, the airplane will be
stabilized all the time, independent of any stick input. This prevents the airplane from being tilted into a
larger angle that may cause a danger. As soon as the sticks are released, the airplane will be brought
back to horizontal position automatically. You can use this mode as emergency rescue, or in other
applications, e.g., to have a training for new beginners or to use for FPV. The maximum allowed angle of
