See
https://github.com/TauLabs/TauLabs/wiki/Flightmode-Settings
for further details how the different flight
modes behave.
Set failsafe
When the flight controller detects a failsafe (caused by equipment or range failure) it will turn off all the
motors (sets throttle to zero). This is the safest behavior compared to potentially having settings that cause it
to float off or even climb higher.
The failsafe setup is a two stage procedure.
1. Set up failsafe on the R/C receiver (per manufacturer instructions), normally by pressing a F/S button
to not output any pulses on the PPM/control cable, or more traditionally to preset the desired stick
position in a failsafe situation (e.g. low throttle) - the former option is highly preferred
2. Run the TauLabs GCS wizard to let the flight controller know what constitutes a receiver operating in
failsafe mode
Setting up arming
Caution: Always remove the propellers before setup or doing a reconfiguration!
The controller is by default set to disarm/disabled controls for safety after running the setup wizard.
1. Open “Input” and go the “Arming Settings” tab
2. Change “Always Disarmed” to “Yaw Right” (or your stick or switch preference)
To arm and fly, hold the throttle stick low and at the same time move the yaw stick to the right for two
seconds. The motors will automatically engage and start to spin if a battery is connected - this is to ensure
that the motors always keep spinning in flight even when the throttle stick is low (takes time to spin up the
props).
Raising the throttle stick will increase the power to the motors. Increase the throttle further and it will start to
hover. To disarm, lower the throttle to zero and move the stick to the left (opposite side of arming).
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