3D R Quad DIY Kit Assembly Manual page 11

Flight Modes: Move each switch on your transmitter to its available positions. Mission Plan-
ner will indicate the currently selected position with green highlighting. Select a mode for
each switch position, and select
Failsafes: Failsafes are advanced safety precautions that can be very useful for your copter.
Consult the online documentation at
and testing failsafes.
Show me! Watch videos demonstrating live calibration techniques at 3DRobotics.com/learn.
Complete all configuration procedures as described at
before attempting your first flight.
M OTO RS & PR OP ELLERS
CW
The diagram across shows the correct rotation
3
directions for your Quad's four motors: motors one
and two should rotate counterclockwise, motors three
and four should rotate clockwise.
The rotation direction for each motor is determined by
the connections between the motor and the ESC. To
reverse the rotation direction for a motor, switch two
of the three wires connecting the motor and the ESC.
4
1. Connection between motor and ESC
CW
2. Switch two wires to reverse motor rotation.
Your copter includes puller propellers (unmarked or marked "SF") and pusher propellers
(marked "SFP" or "P"). The direction of each motor is shown above: add pusher propellers
to motors marked clockwise, add puller propellers to motors marked counterclockwise.
CCW
COUNTERCLOCKWISE ROTATION:
!
CCW
CW
USE PULLER PROPELLER
! 1
Saves Modes
copter.ardupilot.com
CCW
1
CW
CCW
!
CW
!
!
CCW
4
to assign.
to learn more about configuring
CCW
CW
!
!
CW
!
copter.ardupilot.com
Blue arms
CW
3
pusher
puller
2
CCW
Quad motor order
CLOCKWISE ROTATION:
USE PUSHER PROPELLER
CW
3
CCW
1
puller
pusher
4
CW
CCW
5
10