Calibration of the Compass
Before the quadrocopter can be started, the
compass must be calibrated.
We recommend calibration before each flight.
After a site change to another starting position,
the compass must be calibrated.
• Switch the toggle switch „GPS" 5 times quickly from
the front position (position 1) to the rear position (posi-
tion 2) and back. The status LEDs at the quadrocopter
must be permanently lit yellow (red and green).
• Hold the quadrocopter horizontally (see figure 8, illus-
tration A) and turn it around its vertical axis until the
status LEDs switch to green (at least 360°).
• Then hold the quadrocopter with the front propellers
vertically down and turn it around the longitudinal axis
by 360° (see figure 8, illustration B), until the status
LEDs go out.
• Calibration is complete.
• Return the quadrocopter to the normal position.
• After a brief time, the status LEDs will flash according
to the GPS satellites received.
• If the status LEDs flash red and yellow, Calibration is
wrong and must be repeated.
Basic Information Relevant for Controlling of Quadrocopter
Pitch Function
Yaw Function
Roll function
Nod Function
Setting the Toggle Switches
Before you let your model take off for the first time,
check the switch positions of the three rocker switches
„IOC" (1), „GO-HOME" (2) and „GPS" (3). The switches
must be in the front or top position according to the dra-
wing in figure 13.
In this switch combination, the quadrocopter flies GPS-
stabilised. This switch position is ideal for the first test
flights outdoors.
Figure 8
If the quadrocopter is used indoors, the switch „GPS" (3)
must be in the bottom position („GPS" off).
For more information on the switch functions,
read the complete instructions, among others
available in the Conrad online shop for down-
load with the product detail view.
Starting the Quadrocopter
• Wait until the quadrocopter receives more than six
GPS satellites and has saved the starting point. The
status LEDs will then flash green approx. every 5 s.
Now your quadrocopter is ready to start.
• Move the left control stick to the lower right and at the
same time the right control stick to the lower left (see
figure 14).
• Once the motors start up, return both control sticks to
the middle position again without delay.
• The LEDs pointing down on the front boom arms are
white and the LEDs pointing down on the rear boom
Figure 9
arms are red.
Important!
If the two control sticks move inward and down again, the motors are switched off. Therefore, never
perform this control movement in flight!
• Push the control stick for the pitch function to the front slowly. The quadrocopter increases the propeller
speed and takes off.
• When you return the control stick to the middle position, the quadrocopter will hover.
• Perform the first careful direction controls at an altitude of 1 - 2 m and observe how the quadrocopter reacts
to the control commands.
• To land the quadrocopter again, pull the control stick for the pitch function from the middle position back a
bit for the quadrocopter to slowly reduce flight altitude and land.
• Pull the control lever for the „pitch" function all the way to your body and keep it in this position to switch
off the motors.
Gimbal Control
Figure 10
The camera can be swivelled vertically from the horizontal position up by 45° and down by 135°. The swivel
movement is controlled with the rotary controller VRB (1).
Caution, important!
Never operate the camera holder without a camera inserted!
Figure 15
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