3D Robotics X8 Manual

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Unfold arms and legs

If the arms are folded, remove the bolts and nuts outside

the blue arms. Rotate the blue arms into position, and

secure the arms in place with the same bolts and nuts.

travel position

Rotate the legs into place and secure through the

inner hole with the provided bolt and nut.

travel position

Slide arms into

position

Remove

flight position

front arms (blue)

Secure with bolt

rear arms (black)

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Page 1 Unfold arms and legs If the arms are folded, remove the bolts and nuts outside the blue arms. Rotate the blue arms into position, and secure the arms in place with the same bolts and nuts. Slide arms into front arms (blue) position Remove Secure with bolt...
Page 2 Attach propellers Remove the rings from the propeller packages. Select the ring with the smaller internal diameter, and insert it into the back of the propeller hub. Remove the nuts and washers from the motors. For the front-left and back-right arms, add SFP propellers to the top motors and SF propellers to the bottom motors with the writing facing towards the sky.
Page 3 Connect the white connector to the 3S port. Join the two yellow connectors together. Secure battery inside the guard bag while charging. Charge until the status indicator displays green. green Charging Complete guard bag Battery safety Protect battery from extreme heat, extreme cold, puncturing, and flammable surfaces.
Page 4 Flight modes Your copter’s flight modes determine how it will behave in the air. Select a flight mode using the left switch above the right stick on the RC transmitter. Transmitters ordered with your copter arrive with three preset flight modes: If you did not order an RC stabilize, loiter, and return to launch.
Page 5 Flight safety Your copter has powerful motors and high-speed propellers. Never place your hands near propellers while the motors are armed. Always disarm the motors using the RC transmitter before handling. Always fly in an open area away from people and buildings; do not attempt to fly indoors or in a confined space.
Page 6 Flying Select an open area for flying, away from people and buildings, and remember to bring the Flight Checklist and a fully charged battery. Before flying, turn on your RC transmitter. Make sure the left stick is set fully down and you have selected a flight mode.
Page 7 Control your copter in flight using the transmitter’s left and right sticks. Navigate by orienting the blue arms to face forward. left stick right stick Raise left stick to take Set left stick to Move left stick left off and gain altitude. center to hover.
Page 8 For customer support, contact us at help@3drobotics.com or call our support line at +1 (858) 225-1414 Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm, PST. Happy flying! X8 Operation Manual V0 | ©3D Robotics, Inc. | 22 January 2014...