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Explanation of specialist terms:

Climb and descent ("Collective pitch / throttle"): 

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his controls the model's climb and descent.

Yaw:

 The model's movement around the vertical axis. 

The model's nose turns to right or left.

Pitch-axis: 

The model's movement around the lateral 

axis: forward or reverse flight.

Roll:

 The model's movement around the longitudinal 

axis: sideways movement to right or left.

Dual Rate: 

Switchable travel reduction for control mo-

vements.

Binding:

 Creating the radio link between transmitter 

and receiver.

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Contents    

 

Page

Explanation: FTR system 

2

Explanation of specialist terms / Contents 

3

Special features of the GALAXY VISITOR 3 

4

Model description 

 

4

Safety Notes 

 

5, 6

Set contents / Specification  

7

Transmitter layout / overview - GALAXY VISITOR 3 

8, 9

Primary and expanded control function settings 

10

Charging the flight battery 

10

Safety Notes regarding LiPo batteries 

11

Flight preparations   

12

Trim adjustments 

 

13

Basic information on flying the GALAXY VISITOR 3 

14

Practice flying   

 

15

Brake function 

 

15

Signal Loss Protection function  

16

Conventional flight mode and intelligent flight mode 

16

Switching the acceleration sensor on and off  

17

Meaning of and selecting the 3 throttle modes 

17

"Auto-Return" function  

18

Binding the transmitter and receiver  

19

Calibrating the acceleration sensor  

20

Dual-Rate function   

21

Speed of the Auto-Return function 

21

Transmitter magnet sensor 

22

Camera   

 

22, 23

After repairs  

 

23

Replacement Parts list 

24, 25

Conformity Declaration 

26

Please be sure to observe the safety notes 

regarding the safe handling of Lithium-

Ion-Polymer batteries on page 11.  

Operating Instructions - GALAXY VISITOR 3 RTF FTR 2.4 GHz No. NE2529M2

No. NE2529M1

Summary of Contents for GALAXY VISITOR 3

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions GALAXY VISITOR 3 RTF FTR 2 4 GHz No NE2529M2 No NE2529M1 with stillphotoandvideofunction and height stabilisation V01 05 14...

Page 2: ...ns that they can also be controlled by FUTABA transmitters which can be operated in S FHSS mode If you wish to use a radio control transmitter other than the original one please note that those func t...

Page 3: ...LAXY VISITOR 3 8 9 Primary and expanded control function settings 10 Charging the flight battery 10 Safety Notes regarding LiPo batteries 11 Flight preparations 12 Trim adjustments 13 Basic informatio...

Page 4: ...e model s atti tude On board micro digital camera for video and still pictures Integral height sensor Signal Loss Protection function if the signal is lost the copter automatically hovers and lands 4...

Page 5: ...hat motors and speed control lers may become hot when operating It is essential to avoid touching such parts Do not stand close to the hazard area around rotating parts when an electric motor is conne...

Page 6: ...personal third party insurance policies In order to fly model aircraft you will need to extend the cover of your existing policy or take out specific insurance Check your insurance policy and take out...

Page 7: ...approx 163 mm Width approx 163 mm Height approx 78 mm Flight battery 3 7 V 1200 mAh LiPo All up weight approx 135 g RC functions Pitch axis roll yaw climb descent Video and still photo function Set c...

Page 8: ...dicator Pitch axis trim display Throttle trim Indicator Screen Operating Instructions GALAXY VISITOR 3 RTF FTR 2 4 GHz No NE2529M2 No NE2529M1 Transmitter channel assignment Mode 1 Yaw trim Roll trim...

Page 9: ...tions GALAXY VISITOR 3 RTF FTR 2 4 GHz No NE2529M2 No NE2529M1 AUX 2 push switch Throttle mode select switch AUX 1 push switch Flight mode select switch VIDEO push switch Starts and stops video record...

Page 10: ...battery to the char ger and use or to set the charge current high fast low longer battery life Press the Start button The monitor LED flashes When the charge process is finished all the LEDs on the ch...

Page 11: ...ttery directly to a mains power supply Never charge or discharge a battery in bright sunlight or close to a heater or open fire Do not use the battery in areas subject to high levels of static electri...

Page 12: ...entional control mode or flashes red in intelligent control mode After every landing the Galaxy Visitor 3 carries out a brief in itialisation procedure please ensure that the status LED indi cates the...

Page 13: ...e point Roll trim If the model moves bodily to left or right when it lifts off adjust the roll trim until the model remains in a stable hover Trim settings Mode 2 Throttle trim If the rotors start to...

Page 14: ...the third illustra tion shows the model facing left All the other pictures show the model s tail facing the observer Please note that the direction of control response changes accor ding to the model...

Page 15: ...d its forward speed is automatically reduced This function can be very useful in avoiding collisions with obstacles Practice flying The flying field The model should only ever be flown in a suitable e...

Page 16: ...l al ways flies towards the pilot if he moves the pitch axis stick toward himself It makes no difference where the actual front face of the quadrocopter is pointing CAUTION when you operate the copter...

Page 17: ...When you are confident of flying the GALAXY VISITOR 3 you may wish to switch off the acceleration sensors in order to ma ke the model more agile This is accomplished by moving the throttle stick full...

Page 18: ...the AUX 1 button on the transmitter to trig ger the Auto Return function It makes no difference which flight mode is currently selected When is it sensible to use this function This function makes se...

Page 19: ...and vice versa NOTE the Auto Return function is available both in conventional and intelligent flight mode Binding the transmitter and receiver Switch the transmitter on set the throttle stick to the...

Page 20: ...el s behaviour in flight you can re calibrate the acceleration sensor and thereby improve its flying characteristics Entering calibration mode First switch the transmitter on then place the model in a...

Page 21: ...Rate function The Dual Rate function determines the GV 3 s response to the pilot s control inputs Briefly pressing in the right hand stick se lects one of the two points The selected Dual Rate is ind...

Page 22: ...amera takes a picture when you press the Picture switch on the transmitter 4 Video recording starts when you press the Video switch the red LED on the camera starts flashing Pressing Video again stops...

Page 23: ...The GV 3 is now in programming mode Programming 1 Selecting the video switch you can use a rotary knob a two position switch or a three position switch for the function If you wish to use a rotary kno...

Page 24: ...F FTR 2 4 GHz No NE2529M2 No NE2529M1 NE252901 NE252907 NE252913 NE252919 NE252902 NE252908 NE252914 NE252920 NE252903 NE252909 NE252915 NE252921 NE252904 NE252910 NE252916 NE252922 NE252905 NE252911...

Page 25: ...912 Motor R H rotation red LED NE252913 Status LED cover NE252914 LiPo battery 3 7 V 1200 mAh 30C NE252915 Landing gear NE252916 HD camera NE252917 Case cover battery compartment NE252918 Screw set NE...

Page 26: ...or defective cells and take them to your local collection point these are all retail outlets for dry and rechargeable batteries and local recy cling centres Cover any bare wires with insulating tape...

Page 27: ...liability robbe Modellsport Beteiligungs GmbH Gie en HRB 5793 Managing Director Philip Janssen Errors and technical modifications reserved Copyright robbe Modellsport 2014 Duplication and copying of...

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