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Check the drone for any damage or loose parts.
Pre fishing check
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Test the release clip is operating correctly with the transmitter.
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Check the fishing line is on the release line and the release line is positioned correctly on
the release.
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Check the fishing line is passing under one of the rear feet and is running straight and tight
to a weight (4-8oz) approximately one metre along the line. This will stop the line getting
sucked into the propellers.
Area check
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Check other beach users are clear of the flight area and the water in front of you is clear of
swimmers etc.
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Warn anyone close (watching) what is going to happen and the need to stay clear.
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Check the weather conditions that it is still safe to fly.
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Check there are no obstructions in the flight area or boats moving along the shore who may
cross in front of you.
Prelaunch check
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Check transmitter is turned on
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Load the battery onto the drone and connect the battery plug to power up the drone.
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DO NOT MOVE THE DRONE UNTIL GREEN LIGHT FLASHING SLOWLY.
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Check the balance lead is tucked securely away
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Ensure the battery connector is fully inserted and is secure.
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Wait for the 20 very fast green flashes and the LED is flashing green once every second.
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If LED is showing RED do not fly.
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DO NOT MOVE THE DRONE UNTIL GREEN LIGHT FLASHING SLOWLY.
Practice with the Drone
The REVO4 is a large drone and you need a large area to comfortably fly it. Seahorse recommends
performing your practice flights in a park or other open area (school sports field). Drones are
affected by the wind, so it is better to practice on a calm day that is not too windy.
Practice 1
Practice ARM and DISARMING the motors to see how the
motors react to the commands.
Practice 2
Practice take off, hover and landing.
Arm the motors
Once the motors start, apply full throttle and wait for the drone to take off. In GPS flight mode,
there will be a slight delay in responding to the throttle
Take off to five to ten metres and pull the throttle back to the centre and hover.
When ready – reduce the throttle slowly to lose altitude – remember there is a slight delay to
responding to the throttle
Once the drone has landed DISARM
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