Lpv Freerider Safety Rules
Takeoff, Hover and Land
All those hours of training on the flight simulator are about to pay off! Your thumbs already know what to do, so trust your instincts and remember the emergency protocols. Wear safety goggles. When things go south, throttle down. Keep a fire extinguisher on hand. If you break a few props, no worries. Crashes are part of the process! Just make sure to not run into anything fragile, like your body.
Materials List:
FPV Freerider & Game Controllers
LiPo Battery & Safety Goggles
RubiQ
Radio Controller
Outdoor Flight Field
Safety Precautions:
Wear safety goggles.
Respect flight field protocol.
Prepare For Lift Off
Head outside and review flight field protocol, run through a final pre-flight check and attach RubiQ’s props …show more content…
You’ll have 30 seconds of beeping to spin the drone on all three axes. {need image here of the 3 access to spin on} Keep spinning until you hear the beep at 30 seconds.
Make sure the battery is unplugged and attach the props. They should be as tight as possible. Loose props can fly off mid-flight. Check that all components are securely attached and in good condition.
Before plugging in the battery, set the drone on a flat surface on the Safety Line. The accelerometer and gyro sensors calibrate automatically every time they connect to a power source. Whatever orientation the drones senses during calibration becomes “level”, so if it isn’t flat when the battery is plugged in, it’ll have a hard time staying level in flight. This also sets the “Home” position for the Return to Home function, so be sure the drone is a safe distance from pilots and observers.
As you plug in the battery, watch RubiQ’s four corner lights, which turn from red to green to signal GPS lock. Count the number of flashes to know how many satellites are connected. 4 is the bare minimum, and 7 or more is best. Once the GPS lock is established, RubiQ is ready to be armed!
Start Your …show more content…
A few tips:
To lift off, give just enough throttle to spin the props, then give RubiQ a bit of a bunnyhop to avoid the Ground Effect.
To hover, make small adjustments with your left thumb, constantly pulsing the throttle up and down.
Take your thumb off the right stick to let the GPS hold position.
To land, throttle down.
After your first flight, takeoff a second time, knowing you can always throttle down if you need to make an emergency landing. Experiment with correcting the pitch and roll as needed while your left thumb continually adjusts up and down to maintain altitude.
Congrats, you’ve earned a few notches in your flight belt!
Troubleshooting tip: After a hard landing, you may need to unplug and reconnect the battery to re-establish connection. Be sure to inspect for punctures or signs of swelling before reconnecting.
At the end of the day, inspect the drone and return the battery to the fireproof bag for charging. Make sure the props are still tightly attached and undamaged and the wires haven’t been cut. Cover small nicks with electrical tape and replace any wires that have been shredded beyond
All those hours of training on the flight simulator are about to pay off! Your thumbs already know what to do, so trust your instincts and remember the emergency protocols. Wear safety goggles. When things go south, throttle down. Keep a fire extinguisher on hand. If you break a few props, no worries. Crashes are part of the process! Just make sure to not run into anything fragile, like your body.
Materials List:
FPV Freerider & Game Controllers
LiPo Battery & Safety Goggles
RubiQ
Radio Controller
Outdoor Flight Field
Safety Precautions:
Wear safety goggles.
Respect flight field protocol.
Prepare For Lift Off
Head outside and review flight field protocol, run through a final pre-flight check and attach RubiQ’s props …show more content…
You’ll have 30 seconds of beeping to spin the drone on all three axes. {need image here of the 3 access to spin on} Keep spinning until you hear the beep at 30 seconds.
Make sure the battery is unplugged and attach the props. They should be as tight as possible. Loose props can fly off mid-flight. Check that all components are securely attached and in good condition.
Before plugging in the battery, set the drone on a flat surface on the Safety Line. The accelerometer and gyro sensors calibrate automatically every time they connect to a power source. Whatever orientation the drones senses during calibration becomes “level”, so if it isn’t flat when the battery is plugged in, it’ll have a hard time staying level in flight. This also sets the “Home” position for the Return to Home function, so be sure the drone is a safe distance from pilots and observers.
As you plug in the battery, watch RubiQ’s four corner lights, which turn from red to green to signal GPS lock. Count the number of flashes to know how many satellites are connected. 4 is the bare minimum, and 7 or more is best. Once the GPS lock is established, RubiQ is ready to be armed!
Start Your …show more content…
A few tips:
To lift off, give just enough throttle to spin the props, then give RubiQ a bit of a bunnyhop to avoid the Ground Effect.
To hover, make small adjustments with your left thumb, constantly pulsing the throttle up and down.
Take your thumb off the right stick to let the GPS hold position.
To land, throttle down.
After your first flight, takeoff a second time, knowing you can always throttle down if you need to make an emergency landing. Experiment with correcting the pitch and roll as needed while your left thumb continually adjusts up and down to maintain altitude.
Congrats, you’ve earned a few notches in your flight belt!
Troubleshooting tip: After a hard landing, you may need to unplug and reconnect the battery to re-establish connection. Be sure to inspect for punctures or signs of swelling before reconnecting.
At the end of the day, inspect the drone and return the battery to the fireproof bag for charging. Make sure the props are still tightly attached and undamaged and the wires haven’t been cut. Cover small nicks with electrical tape and replace any wires that have been shredded beyond