MikroKopter ARF OktoXL, Instruction Manual

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Inserting the battery
The ARF-MikroKopter comes with four batteries: LiPo 14,8V / 4S / 5000 / 20C and a Y-adapter.
The batteries can be used alone or to extend the flight time in pairs.
When connecting a LiPo it can cause sparking at the plug, which is normal.
To keep the battery tight in the holder the hook and loop tape should be placed tightly against the lower
hook and loop tape.
To operate two 5000 LiPos together on the ARF-MikroKopter, those can be connected via the included Y-cable. In this
case proceed as follows:
If two of them been operated in parallel it is important to ensure that both batteries have the same charge. If
two differently charged batteries will be connected together (e.g. one battery is fully charged and the
second one is half empty) it may result in damage to both batteries and heating.
1. First at all slide both LiPos over each other into the LiPo-Holder and secure it with the hook and loop tape on
the battery holder. The connection cables of the LiPos face to the left.
2. First connect the Y-cable to the sockets of the LiPo power cable.
!!! ATTENTION !!!
After the first plug is connected to the socket, the full LiPo voltage is at the second connector of the Y-cable.
Here shorts must be avoided.
3. Connect the socket of the Y-cable to the connector of the ARF-MikroKopter.
Remove the LiPos in reverse order.
Do not use the Y-cable to charge the LiPos! Each LiPo must be charged separately using an appropriate
charger.
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