Channel Flight Control; Flight Practice; Adjusting The Trim - Propel RC SPYDER XL Instruction Booklet

4 CHANNEL FLIGHT CONTROL

Below is a list of basic flight functions for your long-range remote to control the Spyder XL™. While
learning to fly your Spyder XL™ it is best to start in a large space with the drone facing away from you until
you get used to the basic controls. As you master flying your Spyder XL™ you can move to more advanced
maneuvering techniques. Practice makes perfect!
Move the left Throttle stick up to increase the
propeller speed and the Spyder XL™ will
accelerate and ascend.
Move the left Throttle stick down to decrease the
propeller speed and the Spyder XL™ will
decelerate and descend (see diagram I).
While in the air, move the left Throttle stick left
and the Spyder XL™ will rotate left.
Move the left Throttle stick right and the
Spyder XL™ will rotate right (see diagram J).
While in the air, move the right Direction Stick up
and the Spyder XL™ will move forward.
Move the right Direction Control down and the
Spyder XL™ will move backward (see diagram K).
While in the air, move the right Direction Control left
and the Spyder XL™ will bank to the left.
Move the right Direction Control right and the
Spyder XL™ will bank to the right (see diagram L).

FLIGHT PRACTICE

To master flying your aircraft try practicing the excersizes shown below. Start with simple vertical takeoffs,
landings, and left/right turning and rotating. Once those are mastered move on to square and cross
maneuvers. Good luck and have fun!
Fixed-point landing Square Pattern Maneuver
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I
J
K
L
FRONT
REAR
Cross Pattern Maneuver

ADJUSTING THE TRIM

NOTE: The Spyder XL™ is already properly trimmed and calibrated right out of the box and should not
require any trim adjustments before flying. Some more experienced pilots may want to adjust trim settings
for their style of flying. After several crashes you may need to adjust trim settings for the Spyder XL™ to be
more balanced.
Forward/Backward Trim
• If your Spyder XL™ drifts forward while in the
air, push and release the FORWARD/BACKWARD
TRIM button backward repeatedly until the motion
stops and proper flight is maintained (see diagram M).
• If your Spyder XL™ drifts backwards, push and
release the FORWARD/BACKWARD TRIM button
forward in the same manner until the problem is
resolved.
Bank Right/Left Trim
• If your Spyder XL™ drifts / banks left while in the
air, push and release the BANKS TRIM button to the
rightside repeatedly until the motion stops and
proper flight is maintained (see diagram N).
• If your Spyder XL™ drifts right, push and release
the BANKS TRIM button to leftside in the
same manner
until the problem is resolved.
Spin Left Trim
• If your Spyder XL™ spins left while in the
air, push and release the LEFT/RIGHT TURN TRIM
button to the rightside repeatedly until the motion
stops and proper flight is maintained
(see diagram O).
Spin Right Trim
• If your Spyder XL™ spins right while in the
air, push and release the LEFT/RIGHT TURN TRIM
button to the leftside until the problem is resolved
(see diagram P).
NOTE: The use of the Trim buttons utilizes sounds. A single long Beep indicates the product is
center trimmed. Continuous long Beeps indicate the product is trimmed to the maximum on a
particular side.
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N
O
P
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