MikroKopter OktoXL, Instruction Manual

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Starting / Stopping the motors:
The ARF-MikroKopter s oftware allows you to use a motor safety switch. This prevents that during the flight the motors
could be switched off by mistake. To avoid an inadvertent maloperation this function is already set to the optional
transmitters Graupner HoTT MC-32 / MX-20.
If you use an own transmitter, channel 12 should be set also to a switch. Otherwise the copter will not start.
If you don't want to use those safety functions, deactivate them in the settings (Pg. 30).
To start and stop the motors the safety switch must be operated during starting or stopping the motors.
Start the motors
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pull and hold the motor-safety switch (button)
then:
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Throttle-Stick dow Yaw-Stick to the right
Now the motors are running idle. Moving the Throttle-Sticks upwards will increases the speed of the propellers. Moving it
downwards will decrease the speed of the propellers.
Stop the motors
◦
pull and hold the motor-safety switch (button)
then:
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Throttle-Stick dow Yaw-Stick to the left
The motors are turning OFF. After turning OFF the motors the propellers are still rotating a little bit. Do not stop the
motors or propeller manually.
Take off:
Make sure you have enough space around you to start the ARF-MikroKopter safely.
The front (rigger No.1) points away from you.
If the Throttle-Stick is moved upwards, the ARF-MikroKopter takes off. Here the Throttle-Stick should be moved gently
(not too slow but also not too fast).
If the Throttle-Stick is moved too slowly the copter can keel over to one side during the start. That comes
from the, so called, ground effect. If the Throttle-Stick is moved too fast, the copter can quickly rise to high
altitudes. You need to develop the right feeling for the throttle.
If the copter is now in a height of around ~1,5 – 5m, the Throttle-Stick can be hold in middle position. The copter should
hover in the same altitude.
If the Throttle-Stick is now moved upwards, the copter continues to rise. If the Throttle-Stick is moved downwards the
copter lowers down.
With the Nick- and Roll-Stick the copter can be flown forward, backward and also sideways.
Landing:
Make sure that there are no people in the landing zone before landing the copter.
To land the copter, move the Throttle-Stick slowly down until the copter touches the ground.
As soon as the copter is on the ground, move the Throttle-Stick completely down.
Turn OFF the motors and disconnect the power from the battery to the copter.
Avoid jerky movements on the sticks of the transmitter. This can lead to unexpected strong moves of the
copter.
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