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version 1.0.1 SCARAB™ Vampire Airframe guide
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Scarab™ Hand Maiden - hand held test
First test PROPS OFF - then if safe add props for Hand Maiden
1. Always turn the Tx on first - then turn it off last - reason
is Failsafe - make sure you understand failsafe and have
programmed the failsafe condition!
2. Hold the craft securely by the core body - either above your
head - or away at arms length - secure all loose wires - no
loose clothing!
Use proper Eye protection - set ACRO mode only.
DANGER - props can cut ! Use common sense and take
safety precautions to suit your experience
3. Wear eye protection ! - do a test run to check the PARIS
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Carbonbird
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ESC / Carbonbird
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Engines - if an engine
stutters or hesitates - cut power - STOP - re-check all
wiring - or you will smoke your ESCs and the engines if you
continue - so STOP - investigate the wiring!
At 1/3 throttle all Gyro responses are normal - resists tipping
in all directions - stick orientation is correct - yaw stick input
is correct - low power systems response check.
4. Learn the switch position for Auto LEVEL - ON/OFF .
MAG on/off and BARO on/off
5. All engines MUST start together to show all ESCs are
programmed with THROTTLE LEARNING - see wiki - see
Carbonbird
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Engines page on MultiWiiCopter.com website
6. All run smoothly up to full power - Same programming -
timing setting - this is the time to check all motors and power
systems are good. Should feel balanced. Make sure all modes
are OFF - ACRO mode only.
7. ZERO vibration in the frame and props
8. Does not want to rotate - yaw - feels balanced in your hand
- smooth
If anything seems wrong, - then DON’T FLY. Aviation works
on 100% perfect - not 98%
If you never tried RC before, use a Flight simulator first -
AEROSIM RC - with Scarab™ Copters.
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