3D Robotics RTF-Y6 Manual - page 6

Flying

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Select an open area for flying, away from people 

and buildings, and remember to bring the flight 

checklist and a fully charged battery. 

Follow these steps every time you fly.

Attach the battery to the underside of the 

copter using the velcro straps, and join the 

yellow connectors.

Determine the boundaries of your flying area 

before takeoff, and select a level, unobstructed 

space as a launch point. Place the copter at the 

launch point with the blue arms facing away 

from you, and stand back.

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Before flying, turn on your RC transmitter. 

Set the left stick fully down, and select a flight 

mode. Check the copter to verify that the 

propellers are tight, antennas are vertical, 

the GPS mast is vertical, and all components 

are secure.

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3

LED

Check Pixhawk’s LED. If you plan to fly 

only in stabilize or altitude hold modes, 

wait to see the blinking blue light. 

If you plan to use loiter, autonomous, 

return-to-launch, or other GPS-dependent 

modes during your flight, wait to see the 

blinking green light, indicating GPS lock, 

before arming.

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Flight Checklist

Pixhawk LED

Inactive, safe to handle

Safety Button

Active, press and hold button before handling

Low battery, automatic landing

Loss of GPS signal, automatic landing

Initializing, please wait

System error, see troubleshooting guide

Autopilot ready, no GPS

Loss of RC signal, automatic landing

Autopilot ready, GPS locked

Armed, ready to fly

Preflight

Connect battery.

2

Place copter at 

launch point 

with the blue 

arms facing 

away from you. 

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5

4

»

Antennas vertical

»

Propellers tight

»

Transmitter on

»

Throttle down

»

Mode set

»

Components secure

1

Perform checks.

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Press safety button 

until solid red.

Check Pixhawk 

LED for blinking 

blue (no GPS) or 

blinking green 

(GPS lock). 

Hold throttle 

down/right 

until motors 

spin.

GPS

GPS

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