Flight Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE
CAUSES
SOLUTION
Draganflyer X8
won’t start the
motors at all
Handheld
controller not
connected to
Draganflyer X8
Turn on Draganflyer X8, and then turn on
controller. The controller should emit a triple-
beep, indicating it has connected. Also when
connected you will see telemetry on the
controllers screen
Draganflyer X8
won’t start the
motors at all
The Draganflyer
X8 is not armed yet
Ensure you are holding the left controller stick
in its lower right corner for at least five
seconds. You will hear a beeping tone and the
LED lights will stop flashing once armed
Draganflyer X8
won’t start the
motors at all
The GPS Position
Hold Switch is not
in Altitude hold
Mode
Ensure the GPS switch is down in Altitude
Hold Flight mode, you will receive and audible
and visual warning when trying to take off in
GPS or Altitude hold.
Draganflyer X8 will
not turn on
Fuse may be blown Check the fuse on the bottom of the helicopter
to ensure it is not blown replace if necessary.
One motor doesn’t
start properly
Poor signal,
damaged or
disconnected
Shut the motors off by going to the lowest
throttle setting on the handheld controller’s left
stick and holding the descend switch down for
3 seconds. Slowly advance the throttle stick
until motors begin to power up. Leave the
throttle stick at a low setting until all motors are
spinning slowly and smoothly. It is now OK to
throttle up more
One motor doesn’t
start properly
Poor signal,
damaged or
disconnected
If one motor always fails to start, despite
repeated attempts on your part, it may be
damaged or disconnected. Open the motor pod
for inspection, and ensure both motors are
connected properly.
One motor doesn’t
start properly
Poor signal,
damaged or
disconnected
Swap connectors between upper and lower
motors
One motor doesn’t
start properly
Poor signal,
damaged or
disconnected
Launch Draganflyer X8 Interface program
.
Utilize single motor utility to help trouble shoot
the problem
Draganflyer X8
requires a lot of stick
input or trim to hold
level.
Wind, damaged
rotors, insecure
circuit board
Check for this behavior indoors, to rule out the
effects of wind
Draganflyer X8
requires a lot of stick
input or trim to hold
level.
Wind, damaged
rotors, insecure
circuit board
Inspect each motor to ensure it spins freely, and
each rotor by looking for cracks and missing
sections.
Draganflyer X8
requires a lot of stick
input or trim to hold
level.
Wind, damaged
rotors, insecure
circuit board
Inspect the Draganflyer X8 circuit board.
Ensure it is solidly mounted to the carbon fiber
plate via the insulating soft-mounts
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