Flight Checklist
LED
Motors inactive, safe to
handle
Low battery, automatic landing
Loss of RC signal, automatic landing
Pre-arm safety check failure
Loss of GPS signal, switch to manual
Initializing, hold the X8 level
Acquiring GPS, please wait
Autopilot ready, GPS locked
Armed
Safety Button
Motors active, deactivate before
handling (see reverse)
Flight Modes
Return to launch
RTL
land at the launch point
Stabalize
Altitude Hold
Loiter
Full Autonomy
Return to Launch
Standard position
(altitude hold mode)
STD
fly manually
Stabalize
Altitude Hold
Loiter
Full Autonomy
Return to Launch
Loiter mode
LTR
hover
Stabalize
Altitude Hold
Loiter
Full Autonomy
Return to Launch
!
Stand back!
4
6
The motors are
now active.
Hold left stick down-
right until motors spin.
2
1
Power on controller;
set to STD and RTL OFF.
Arm
motors.
Press and hold safety
button until solid red.
Connect
charged battery.
Choose a clear launch
point, and face the X8
away from you.
5
Check
LED.
3
Place the X8 at
launch point.
Go outside to
an open area!
See the Operation
Manual for complete
instructions.
Auto mode
AUTO
fly a mission
Stabalize
Altitude Hold
Loiter
Full Autonomy
Return to Launch
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Control gimbal
TILT
tilt the camera down and up
Land
CH7
land at the current position
Stabalize
Altitude Hold
Loiter
Full Autonomy
Return to Launch
Stabalize
Altitude Hold
Loiter
Full Autonomy
Return to Launch
Stabalize
Altitude Hold
Loiter
Full Autonomy
Return to Launch
X8
+
Hold the X8 still
and level while
powering on.
