InstantEye Mk-3 GEN4-D1 sUAS Technical Manual
Revision M1.2
August 14, 2019
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red bar is shown, do not fly unless an emergency requires flight. Try shifting your
location to improve GPS fix. Note, GPS fix usually improves once the aircraft is
airborne and the GPS antenna has a clear view of the sky.
Conduct the initialization check each time the system is unpacked. An initialization check
is not required before each flight, but it is recommended after a hard landing has occurred,
when operating in a new area, or after any maintenance activities.
Figure 32. Proper technique for performing the initialization test.
3.4. Launch
Once initialization is complete, the GCS prompts the user to enable the
ALT
and
NAV
modes.
•
Enable
ALT
mode by pressing the ALT button.
•
Press the yaw/altitude joystick forward to set a desired initial altitude clear of
obstructions.
•
Enable
NAV
mode by pressing the NAV button.
For launch, the aircraft can be held aloft or placed on the ground, as long as the propellers
are clear of obstructions and there are no metallic objects in close proximity to the aircraft,
which could cause a magnetic compass error. Once
ALT
and
NAV
modes are enabled
and the altitude is set clear of obstructions, launch the aircraft by pressing the
MOTOR
button. The motors will momentarily spool up slowly at first to balance thrust and then
reach the launch rotation rate.
CAUTION!
Be prepared when turning the motors on. The launch operation can be
aggressive and is designed to launch vertically to clear obstructions by climbing straight
up at high throttle until within 10 feet of the desired altitude. The InstantEye Mk-3 GEN4-
D1 aircraft consumes the battery quickly during hard climb out. For best flight time, the
user should set the initial altitude to clear obstacles and then gradually climb to the desired
altitude will transitioning towards the desired location.
3.5. Flight
CAUTION!
Maintain a safe distance from people and objects during operation of the
aircraft to minimize the risk of potential unexpected failures. The operator should avoid
flying over people and property such as vehicles and buildings to further reduce risk.
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