15 VR: in the Air

Basic Maneuvers

1.  Climbing - keep your throttle at maximum by looking up. See the Control Box moving up accordingly and the percentages on the top part of the box are at 100.

Note: during a climb, your ability to turn is limited, since the airplane uses the differential thrust to turn. While climbing both motors will be at maximum.

2.  Leveled flight - set your throttle to 75%- 80%. This activates the altitude loop in the autopilot so the airplane will maintain altitude. The Control Box will turn green to confirm.

3.  Banking - tilt your head left or right (ear to shoulder) to set the roll angle you want. There is a dead zone at about 5 degrees, so all your small, natural, head movements will not be sent to the airplane as commands. The roll command is activated only if your head movement is larger than the dead zone.

Note: the percentages on the left side of the Control Box allows you to see the accurate command, as well as the Control Box location on the video screen - your airplane will head to the area trapped in the Control Box!

Note: The thrust adjusts automatically to keep your airplane flying at the same altitude while it is banking. This automatic adjustment is necessary because lift is lost when the wings are not leveled.

4.  Straight flight - while your head is leveled, the airplane will maintain the last heading it was flying at, by using the Heading Loop.

Important: Monitor your battery level throughout the flight.

5.  Flight Path - you must take off into the wind, and then climb, to gain some altitude, before you start to execute your flight plan. If you follow the Airfield Traffic Pattern, turn left (or right) 10-15 seconds after take off, and continue the pattern. Be aware to the Signal Strength, as a sign for the distance you got, and look for the main features in the scenery around you. Following the mentioned pattern, your fifth leg will be just above your head, which is another reference point for you to understand you location in the area. 

Operating the Camera

Recording is starting automatically when you press Launch (This feature is not available in the Beta model).

It will stop automatically 30 seconds after landing.

In VR mode you cannot stop the recording.

To take a still image - press shortly the VR vuewer external button.

Note: for recording and still images you must fly with an SD card inserted into your FPV module.

Important: Always fly in VR mode with a friend, to help you locate the airplane at all times, and to guide you to keep your aircraft in range. They can also help you locate the airplane when it has landed.

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