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10.

Government Regulations

As an X PlusOne operator,

you are solely responsible

for assuring your operation of the X PlusOne is conducted

safely and in accordance with all local laws and regulations. Below are links for regulatory information on flying
unmanned devices in differing jurisdictions, which operators may use as a starting point to research and become
familiar with the applicable local laws and regulations. It is the operator’s sole responsibility to familiarize himself
or herself with all applicable rules, laws and regulations and other government guidance and information relating
to flying the X PlusOne. The below information and links are provided for convenience purposes only – XCraft does
not guarantee or warrant that the following links are accurate or exhaustive of all applicable rules, laws and
regulations relevant to the operation of the X PlusOne.

United States:

http://www.faa.gov/uas/

China:

http://www.caac.gov.cn/

New Zealand:

https://www.caa.govt.nz/rpas/index.html

Canada:

http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/standards/general-recavi-uav-2265.htm

Czech Republic:

http://www.caa.cz/letadla-bez-pilota-na-palube/unmanned-aircraft?lang=2

Denmark:

http://selvbetjening.trafikstyrelsen.dk/civilluftfart/Dokumenter/Love%20og%20bestem
melser/Bestemmelser%20for%20Civil%20Luftfart%20(BL)/BL%2009-serien/9_4_ud3.pdf

UK:

http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?CATID=1995

France:

http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/Effectuer-des-activites

Germany:

http://www.riot.ch/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/BMVBS-Kurzinformation-

unbemannte-Luftfahrtsysteme-10.2013.pdf

Italy:

http://www.enac.gov.it/repository/ContentManagement/information/N1220929004/R

eg%20SAPR%20english_022014.pdf

Ireland:

https://www.iaa.ie/index.jsp?p=100&n=107&a=406&pp=413&nn=428&lID=956

Poland:

http://www.ulc.gov.pl/pl/uav

Norway:

http://www.luftfartstilsynet.no/selvbetjening/allmennfly/RPAS-FAQ/

Singapore:

http://www.caas.gov.sg/caasWeb2010/export/sites/caas/en/ANS/aero-modelling.html

Australia:

https://www.casa.gov.au/operations/standard-page/remotely-piloted-aircraft-rpa

Austria:

http://www.austrocontrol.at/luftfahrtbehoerde/lizenzen__bewilligungen

/flugbewilligungen/unbemannte_lfz

UAE:

https://www.dcaa.gov.ae/sitepages/en/AviationLawsAndRegulations.aspx

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Summary of Contents for XPlusOne

Page 1: ...Operating and Maintenance Manual 2016 xCraft Enterprises LLC All Rights Reserved www xcraft io ...

Page 2: ...ntrols 14 5 4 Forward Flight Controls 16 5 5 First Flight 18 5 6 Transition Flight 19 5 7 Platinum Operation Platinum Option 19 5 7 1 Loiter 19 5 7 2 Auto 19 5 7 3 Guided 19 5 7 4 Follow Me 20 6 Emergencies 21 6 1 Lost Link 21 6 2 Bird Attack 21 7 Maintenance 22 7 1 Operational Limits 22 7 2 Software Updates 22 7 3 Repair 22 7 3 1 Propellers 22 7 3 2 Non Serviceable Components 23 7 3 3 Replacing C...

Page 3: ...ection 25 7 4 3 Control Check 26 8 Legal Terms and Conditions 27 8 1 Limited Warranty 27 8 2 Accessories 28 8 3 Limitation of Liability 28 8 4 Indemnification 28 8 5 Software 28 8 6 Additional Terms 28 9 FCC Compliance 30 10 Government Regulations 31 ...

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Page 5: ... and any other accessory included with this x PlusOne unit if applicable ii All checklists emergency procedures and preflight inspections and periodic inspections and maintenance as indicated in this Manual and iii Any and all applicable governmental and administrative laws rules regulations guidelines and flight restrictions whether federal state local or international including without limitatio...

Page 6: ...m h twice as fast as a traditional quadcopter Flight control is handled by varying motor speed to provide pitch roll and yaw control even in forward flight mode There are no traditional flight control surfaces on the X PlusOne Thereby saving weight and complexity and ensuring the overall design remains clean and efficient All components will be defined as though the X PlusOne is in forward flight ...

Page 7: ...v 1 1 Pg 3 bottom view battery hatch FPV antenna FPV option telemetry antenna Platinum option safety switch Platinum option external USB USB option ...

Page 8: ...Pg 4 v 1 1 side view top pylon bottom pylon top motor bottom motor ...

Page 9: ...f obstructions 10 ft around craft 5 No obstructions overhead 6 Connect battery 7 Connect ground station optional 8 Platinum option Press and hold safety switch 9 Arm motors 10 Check motor direction Takeoff 1 Increase throttle to climb 2 Climb vertically to 15 ft 3 Check control response 4 Proceed with flight Before Landing 1 Check landing area for obstructions 2 Fly to landing site 3 Transition to...

Page 10: ... Auto mode at pilot s discretion 7 Once craft lands reduce throttle to minimum 8 Disarm motors 9 Disconnect ground station if connected 10 Disconnect and remove battery 11 Turn transmitter off 3 2 Emergency Lost Link 1 Check controls 2 Check flight mode 3 Set throttle to half 4 Touchdown set throttle to minimum 5 Retrieve aircraft Control Failure 1 Check controls 2 Check flight mode 3 Set throttle...

Page 11: ...ct the pylon wires to the wires in the top of the wing as shown below Connect two bullet connectors and single ESC wire Ensure bullet connector polarity is correct Caution Ensure wire polarity is correct or damage will result Connect red pylon wire to red wing wire and black pylon wire to black wing wire ...

Page 12: ...g 8 v 1 1 2 Insert the pylon spars and slide the pylon onto the wing As you slide the pylon in place bundle the wires into the cavities in the wing and pylon 3 Insert pylon mounting screws as shown above ...

Page 13: ...v 1 1 Pg 9 4 Install the other pylon onto the bottom of the wing by repeating steps 1 through 3 with the second pylon ...

Page 14: ...ed with an R on the propeller blade To install the propellers slip them onto the motor and add the spinner Tighten the spinner by holding the motor stationary and rotating the spinner with a thin metal rod such as a small screwdriver inserted into the hole in the top of the spinner and rotating the spinner clockwise Ensure a spinners are tightened securely clockwise propeller R spinner clockwise p...

Page 15: ...ll Payload a For the standard nosecone install it as shown in the image below using the supplied hardware b For all other payload options follow the instructions included with the payload rotate clockwise hold stationary ...

Page 16: ...the red cable into the red port and the black cable into the black port 4 Connect the balance plug of the battery into the 3 cell port on the charger 5 Connect the yellow power connector of the battery to the power connector of the charger 6 Begin charging by pressing and holding the Start Stop Select button until the charger beeps and the status light turns red 7 Once the battery is charged the s...

Page 17: ...ngs level when aileron stick is centered Loiter Platinum option required Hover in place Position can be controlled with hover controls Auto Platinum option required Autonomous mission X PlusOne will fly the flight plan saved to the autopilot Guided Platinum and Telemetry options required Ground station controlled flight X PlusOne will fly to waypoints sent from the ground station in real time Foll...

Page 18: ... hover position varies with payload craft will climb back view Throttle Backward Decreases motor speed If throttle is below hover position varies with payload craft will descend back view Rudder Left Rotates wings counterclockwise top view Rudder Right Rotates wings clockwise top view WARNING Do not fully reduce throttle unless your X PlusOne has landed ...

Page 19: ...ward craft will fly forward side view Elevator Backward Pitches nose backward craft will fly backward side view Aileron Left Rolls nose left craft will fly to the left back view Aileron Right Rolls nose right craft will fly to the right back view ...

Page 20: ...t the X PlusOne functions as a standard airplane Throttle Up Increases motor speed which increases airspeed side view Throttle Down Decreases motor speed which decreases airspeed side view Rudder Left Turns nose left top view Rudder Right Turns nose right top view ...

Page 21: ... 17 Elevator Forward Pitches nose down craft will descend side view Elevator Backward Pitches nose up craft with climb side view Aileron Left Rolls wings left back view Aileron Right Rolls wings right back view ...

Page 22: ...ottle slightly above half 9 Familiarize yourself with how the X PlusOne responds to control inputs 10 Land a Return to takeoff point b Achieve stable hover at 10 ft c Reduce throttle to smoothly descend d Fully reduce throttle once on the ground 11 Disarm by holding the left control stick down and left for several seconds 12 Platinum only Press and hold the safety button until it begins flashing 1...

Page 23: ... 7 1 Loiter When in Loiter mode your X PlusOne will hover in place Using the hover controls on your transmitter you can reposition the craft 5 7 2 Auto Auto mode is used to fly an autonomous mission To fly the mission prepare a series of waypoints in mission planner and upload them to your X PlusOne If the mission does not include a waypoint for takeoff manually takeoff and switch to Auto mode in ...

Page 24: ... Follow me allows the X PlusOne to follow a GPS equipped ground station The craft will maintain a set altitude above the ground station as the ground station moves The craft must first be in the air before entering Follow Me mode ...

Page 25: ...l enter hover mode and will begin descending b After 20 seconds the motors will shut off 2 Platinum Option a If the craft has a valid GPS position it will Return to Launch RTL this means it will return and land at the spot it took off from b If the craft does not have a valid GPS position it will land in its current position 6 2 Bird Attack What to do if your aircraft is attacked by a bird If hove...

Page 26: ...all propellers used on your X PlusOne Balanced propellers will greatly improve performance and allow clearer images from onboard cameras To balance propellers follow the recommended procedures below 1 Insert a rod into the hole in the center of the propeller 2 Allow propeller to freely rotate and make note of which blade points up this is the light blade 3 Add weight to the light blade This can be...

Page 27: ...ire routes are installed properly 10 Reinstall the cover 11 Reinstall the pylon s 7 3 3 Replacing Components 1 If the component to be replace is in the wing remove both pylons and set them aside If the component is in a pylon remove that pylon and set the other pylon and wing aside 2 Remove the cover either wing cover or pylon cover by removing the screws holding it in place and sliding the cover ...

Page 28: ...r of gravity by attempting to balance it on two fingers one on either side of the pylon the same distance from the nose 10 If the nose tips down the CG is forward of your balance point 11 If it tips up the CG is behind your balance point 12 Adjust the position of your fingers until your X PlusOne balances and make note of the position of your fingers this is the CG 13 Measure the distance from the...

Page 29: ... few degrees in any direction 9 Repeat steps a c on the bottom pylon 10 Remove both pylons 11 Inspect wires that go between the pylons and the wing 12 Check the wire insulation for any exposed wire 13 Check connectors verify that connections are not loose 14 Check landing gear 15 Hold one of the pylons in one hand 16 Grasp the landing gear with the other hand 17 Verify that landing gear is firmly ...

Page 30: ...t each control input and check that the motors respond as shown in the table below Control Input Left Wing Motor Top Pylon Motor Bottom Pylon Motor Right Wing Motor Elevator forward faster slower Elevator backward slower faster Aileron right faster slower Aileron left slower faster Rudder right faster slower slower faster Rudder left slower faster faster slower 7 Disarm the motors 8 Disconnect bat...

Page 31: ...al and any other manual or other documentation accompanying the X PlusOne product This limited warranty does not apply to 1 The product or any components thereof when it is subjected to anything beyond ordinary and intended use any accidents including but not limited to collisions crashes mishandlings etc alterations software modifications improper repair or maintenance improper or unauthorized us...

Page 32: ...ich is caused by the acts or omissions of purchaser or any operator of the X PlusOne regardless of whether based upon negligence strict liability in tort breach of warranty or other theory of recovery or any other cause of action 8 5 Software The software included in this X PlusOne unit contains copyrighted software that is licensed in its entirety under the GPLv3 You may obtain the complete Corre...

Page 33: ...v 1 1 Pg 29 Idaho The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods CISG is specifically excluded and do not apply to this this Agreement nor the sale of this X PlusOne unit ...

Page 34: ...ot installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfe...

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