Protocol VIDEODRONE FX Instruction Manual - page 10
TROUBLESHOOTING
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SYMPTOM
POTENTIAL SOLUTION
VideoDrone
FX does not
respond
1. Communication between
controller and aircraft was
not synchronized during
set up
2. Battery power depleted
on aircraft, controller or
both.
1. To synchronize, turn on
controller, then turn on aircraft
and place it on level ground.
2. Charge aircraft and/or replace
batteries in controller.
Response to
control inputs
intermittent or
erratic
1. Controller battery power
nearly depleted.
1. Replace batteries in controller.
VideoDrone
FX will not
hover or
strafe
correctly
1. The aircraft was not
on level ground during
synchronization.
2. Trim settings are incorrect.
1. Re-synchronize aircraft and
controller.
2. Reset the trim buttons on
the controller and re-trim flight
controls.
*Allow 15 minutes to pass between full flights as this will give the motors a
chance to cool down. Failure to do so could wear out and shorten the life
of the motors.
FLYING OUTDOORS
HOW TO PREVENT FLY AWAYS
To prevent “fly-away” situations (where drones seem to fly away out of
control) it is important to first test and practice within close range before
letting the drone fly too far away.
Each drone is designed to turn off the engines if the radio signal is lost.
It is important to know and test the range of your drone before flying. We
recommend turning on and syncing the drone and walking away while
testing the engines. Keep walking and testing until it is obvious when
you reach the point where the signal is not controlling the drone. This will
be the control limit for the conditions in which you are flying. Distance
does vary somewhat based on environmental and weather conditions,
so testing the limit is advised. Fly in a range that is good for easy visual
operation of the drone.
IF YOU CAN’T SEE YOUR DRONE, THEN YOU CAN’T CONTROL
YOUR DRONE.
* Fly-aways are not covered by warranty as they are overwhelmingly
caused by pilot error.
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