FMA Direct
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FS8 Co-Pilot™ user guide
Fixed wing aircraft
Helicopter
d. Press and hold the CAL Button for 2 seconds. The servos
cycle once to indicate infrared calibration has begun (a
cycle is one complete back and forth servo motion).
e. Release the CAL Button, then count servo cycles. Here’s
what the count indicates:
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3 to 10 cycles:
FS8 Co-Pilot™ will provide stabiliza-
tion.
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2 cycles:
FS8 Co-Pilot™ will provide some stabiliza-
tion, but will be more sensitive to terrain hot spots.
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1 cycle:
Do not fly using FS8 Co-Pilot™:
turn it off us-
ing any of the following methods:
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Turn off FS8 Co-Pilot™ using the knob or slider on
your transmitter (if you assigned remote on/off to a
channel during flight stabilization setup); turn off
Auto Trim, and/or
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Disconnect the Pitch/Roll Sensor from FS8 Co-Pi-
lot™, and/or
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Rotate both Throw potentiometers fully counterclock-
wise.
2. Set level orientation.
After step 1, the servos will cycle slowly. During this period:
a. Place the model level on the ground as shown in the next
column. It’s important to make the aircraft absolutely
level, so take your time. If the model has conventional
(taildragger) gear, support the tail with an object so the air-
plane is in a level attitude.
Airplane with tricycle gear level on grass
Prop tail of taildragger so fuselage is level
Helicopter level on grass. A bubble level (arrow) will
enable you to position the helicopter accurately
b. After the model is level, walk at least 10 feet (3 meters)
away, then move any stick. The servos will cycle once, in-
dicating that level orientation is set.
Go to “Preflight check.”
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