INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the RXS270. We want the time you spend with your new R/C quadcopter to be fun and successful so please read the entire manual before beginning setup. If for any reason you think this R/C model is not for you, return it to the dealer immediately.
In no case shall RISE’s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit. Further, RISE reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice. In that RISE has no control over the final assembly or...
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& FPV system Width: 230 mm (9.1in) Length: 230 mm (9.1in) Prop: 6 x 3 FPV Transmitter* Folding Receiver Antenna CONTENTS 2.4 GHz Rx-R RISE RXS270 Flight Receiver Controller Receiver cable Battery strap Propellers Prop Adapters LiPo Battery*...
FLIGHT MODES The RXS270 has three flight modes. Stability Mode has limits on the tilt angle and the quadcopter will level itself in this mode when the right stick is centered. FPV Mode will not level the quad and has no limits to tilt angles. The quadcopter will be more maneuverable and the flight will be smoother in this mode.
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FLIGHT CONTROLLER INSTALLATION Main Port When installing the Flight Controller Flight (FC), be sure to orient the case so Mini USB Port Controller the Mini USB Port is facing the rear of the quadcopter. Apply the mounting tape to the bottom of the flight controller and place it at the center of the frame.
RADIO SYSTEM Your transmitter needs to have a 3 position switch for channel 5. The model setup below is typical for most transmitters. MODEL TYPE: Airplane CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS SWITCH ASSIGNMENTS - Ch 5 Channel Direction End Points Dual Rates Expo Gear -100% Stability...
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The optional S.Bus cable (RISE2509) is required to connect the receiver and the flight controller. FLIGHT CONTROLLER SETUP The CC3D flight controller used by the RXS270 has Open Pilot firmware. We have found that the LibrePilot GCS app has better performance and recommend that it should be installed.
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Open the GCS app and connect the RXS270 with your mini-USB cable. When the communication window shows that the flight controller is connected to the GCS app, you should see a warning about firmware incompatibility. Click on the yellow Vehicle Setup Wizard button. Clink on the Next button to open the Firmware Update page.
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Open the File menu in LibrePilot and click on “Import UAV settings” to load the settings file. If an Entry Point error pops up, click OK until a window opens to select the file to be loaded onto flight controller. Click on the “Save to Board Flash”...
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FLIGHT CONTROLLER INPUT SETUP Click on the Input button on the left side of the screen to open the Input settings page. If your transmitter and receiver have already been setup with the flight controller, this page can be used to test the transmitter controls and switches. The flight battery will have to be connected to power the receiver.
At the end of the wizard is the screen to set the motor arming proce- dure. The recommend- ed setting is Yaw Right which requires the yaw control to be held to the right while the throttle is at 0 for 3 seconds. Holding the Yaw con- trol to the left will dis- arm the motors.
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Attitude Configuration Screen The Roll, Pitch and Yaw settings should “0”. The Filtering Accelerometer setting should be 0.10. UPLOADING and DOWNLOADING FLIGHT CONTROLLER SETTINGS The settings file for the flight controller can be saved or replaced any time the GCS app is open and connected to the flight controller. These functions can be found in the File menu at the upper left corner of the GCS window.
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Be sure to remove the props before testing the failsafe operation. BATTERIES The RXS270 has been tested with 3 and 4 cell LiPo batteries between 1300 (30C or larger) and 2200 mAh (20C or larger). Typical flight time is between 4 and 6 minutes.
Some will offer attitude, GPS position, altitude, etc. LOST MODEL TRACKER Unfortunately, crashing is part of flying a model like the RXS270. A small model like this will be difficult to find in tall grass or dense vegetation. A tracking unit...
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