Testing The Motors; Flight Modes; Motors; Installing The Propellers - RC Logger NovaX 350 Operating Instructions Manual

28. TESTING THE MOTORS

IMPORTANT! All tests must be completed before flying.
Ensure the » NovaX 350 stands on a level surface.

28.1 Flight modes

> Toggle through all positions of the flight mode auxiliary switch (Ch 5). Verify that the
colour of the front (6) and rear LED (10) match the colours given in the below table.
Mode Front LED
Basic
Magenta – Solid
Altitude
Green – Solid
GPS
Blue – Solid*
* When receiving excellent GPS signal. Refer to '30.4 GPS mode' on page 36.

28.2 Motors

Remove the propellers before you proceed!
Study chapter '27.5.1 Learning procedure' on page 30
assignment.
1. Remove the canopy.
2. Move your throttle stick to the bottom left corner and hold it there for 2 seconds to
start the motors.
3. Increase throttle to 50 %.
4. Move the PCB and listen for pitch changes in the motors.
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Rear LED
Blue – Solid*
Blue – Solid*
Blue – Solid*
for more information on channel
5. Apply stick inputs, listen for pitch changes and any anomalies in the sound of the
motors.
6. Lightly tap the control board. The motors must shut off automatically.
7. Replace the canopy.
8. The test is completed.

29. INSTALLING THE PROPELLERS

29.1 Carbon fibre

Carbon fibre propellers are available as an accessory.
You must apply Loctite
inserting and tightening them.
Follow the installation diagram [ Fig. 14 ]. Install a propeller on each motor. Match up "L"
and "R" labels on propeller and boom ("L" with "L" and "R" with "R").

29.2 Plastic

Tighten the cap nut with moderate force! Overtightening
will irreversibly damage the thread of the propeller mount
axle. In this case you must immediately replace the
propeller mount!
Follow the installation diagram [ Fig. 15 ]. Install a propeller on each motor. Match up "L"
(boom) and "8045" (propeller) and "R" and "8045R".
(Blue) to the screw threads before
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