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6
E
NOW YOU ARE READY TO FLY!
If you have successfully synced your X18 to your controller as explained on page 4 then you are now ready
to fly. Before beginning to fly your drone you should familiarize yourself with how to start and stop the
rotors, how to use your auto land feature and how the controls work so please carefully read and
familiarize yourself with various control features explained in the next few pages. Once again as a beginner
pilot you should learn how to control your drone in a large open field or park on a day with zero or very
light wind. Do not try to fly your X18 too high until you become a more experience pilot.
3 CHANNEL VS 4 CHANNEL FLYING
Propels unique “switch-blade” technology allows you to choose between 3ch or 4ch flight control modes.
Most people with no experience in flying multi copters may find 3ch easier to learn at first as controls are
set up to simply move forward, back, turn left and turn right. 4channel flying gives the operator ultimate
control by adding two more dimensions of flight, banking left and banking right.
To change to 3 Channel mode:
3WITCHTHE#(BUTTONTOLEFTSIDEONTHEBACKOFCONTROLLERSEEREMOTEDIAGRAMONPG YOUWILLHEAR
3 “beeps” indicating the X18 now is set to 3 CH mode.
To change to 4 Channel mode:
3WITCHTHE#(BUTTONTORIGHTSIDEONTHEBACKOFCONTROLLERSEEREMOTEDIAGRAMONPG YOUWILLHEAR
4 “beeps” indicating the X18 now is set to 4 CH mode.
Even though the X18 has four rotors there is still a front or "forward"
facing direction and "rear" or backwards facing direction. The front
and forward facing direction of the X18 is the side with grey
propellers (see diagram E ). The rear and backward facing direction of
the Quadrocopter is the side with black propellers (see diagram E).
NOTE: The front of the Quadrocopter also displays running Green LED
light and the back of the Quadrocopter displays running RED LED lights.
FRONT
REAR
SPEED SELECT BUTTON
The X18 has 3 speed settings; 1 (SLOW), 2 (MEDIUM) and 3 (HIGH). The Default setting when you first turn
on your X18 is the 1 (SLOW) speed mode. To increase the speed simply trigger the speed setting button (see
remote diagram on pg 3) you will hear a beep and the speed setting indicator on the face of the controller
will show you what speed setting you are on. Speed settings can be set before flight or during the flight.
RECOGNIZING THE FRONT & REAR OF THE X18
F
G
H
3 CHANNEL FLIGHT CONTROL
Below is a list of basic flight functions for your long-range remote to control the X18. While learning to fly
your X18 it is best to start in a large space with the drone facing away from you until you get used to the
basic controls. As you master flying your X18 you can move to more advanced maneuvering techniques.
Practice makes perfect! When you have these basic steps down you can move to the next level.
Move the left Throttle stick up to increase the
propeller speed and the X18 will accelerate and
ascend.
Move the left Throttle stick down to decrease the
propeller speed and the X18 will decelerate and
descend (see diagram F).
While in the air, move the right Direction Stick up
and the X18 will move forward.
Move the right Direction Control down and the
X18 will move backward (see diagram G).
While in the air, move the right Direction Control left
and the X18 will spin to the left.
Move the right Direction Control right and the X18
will spin to the right (see diagram H).
UNDERSTANDING THE ALTITUDE LOCK SENSOR
The X18 has a unique Altitude Lock function, air pressure sensor that allows for easier flight control and
stability. A beginner’s friend, it allows the user to ease into piloting the copter. The sensor locks in the altitude
of the copter while allowing the user to adjust the directional controls without having to hold the throttle.
After starting the copter, fly it upwards to a safe height. Once at a safe height, release the throttle to the
neutral position.
Now your X18 should be locked in the altitude and you can focus on getting used to the
directional controls of the X18. The copter will always tend to self correct and go back to the last locked
height after moved up or down by outside forces.
Note: The altitude sensor does have some tolerance based on atmospheric conditions and could have a
slight variation in altitude.
STARTING/STOPPING THE ROTORS
AUTO START/LAND
The
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automatically. Simply press the
AUTO START / LAND
button on the top of
the controller and your
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below).
NOTE:
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to
avoid obstacles.
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MANUAL START/STOP
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To start the rotors simply move the two control sticks both down and out
(see diagram), hold until the rotors start spinning. Now release both
sticks to the neutral position and push the throttle up to take off.
s4OSTOPTHEROTORSAFTERSTARTINGTHEMYOUCANSIMPLYWAITABOUT
seconds, and they will stop automatically. Or move both sticks down and
out again to stop immediately. After take off, you can simply pull the
throttle all the way down and land .
