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GAIA 160HY-Hybrid Pixhawk 2.1
User Manual
Takeoff and Landing
Takeoff
Follow the steps below to Takeoff:
1.Push the primer pump several times until fuel supply pipe is filled with gasoline(Fig.1).
2.Check the inlet filter if it is clogged(Fig.2).
3.Power on and switch the three-position switch to "idle". Make sure the status lamp on NOVA controller is
"green".
4.Close the Choke Lever (Fig.3), a.Push hard the starter to NOVA, b.Push the start button for seconds.
Disconnect starter from NOVA.(For a warm start, choking may not be necessary.)
5.Open the Choke(Fig.3). Push start button for 2~3seconds. Pull the starter until hearing running
noise(Fig.4).
6.Switch the three-position switch to “run”, and monitor the UAV input voltage. Voltage should be at 49±1V.
7.Run NOVA for 1 minute for warming up.
8.Launch the QGC app and enter the Camera View.
9.Ensure that the aircraft is in Q-loiter mode..
10.Go through the pre-flight checklist.
11.Turn on the safety switch.(Long Press the GPS safety switch until the red light keeps on).
12.Push the radio throttle stick to min. and the direction stick to the far right to start the motors. Once the
motors have started spinning, release both sticks simultaneously.
Fig.1
Fig.3
Fig.2
Fig.4
