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FOXTECH Nimbus VTOL
User Manual
2018.01
V1.1

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  • Page 1 FOXTECH Nimbus VTOL User Manual 2018.01 V1.1...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    FOXTECH Nimbus VTOL User Manual Contents Specifications Basic Theory Introduction Setup and Calibration Assembly Control Surface Calibration Compass and Airspeed Calibration Test Flight Autopilot Applications © 2017 FOXTECH All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 3: Specifications

    CUAV 3DR Radio Telemetry Bluetooth Box with TTL(915MHz) Radio Telemetry Optional - CUAV SX Radio 900MHz Wireless Data Transmission Module(64km Transmission Distance) - Rlink 433MHz Long Range UHF TX and 8CH SBUS RX Combo(Extend the Remote-controlling Distance) © 2017 FOXTECH All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 4: Basic Theory

    Two robotic 180 degree high precision servos, one ESC and one rear motor are added to the original design. In this case, Nimbus VTOL is then a tri-copter with vectored yaw and still a long range FPV plane.
  • Page 5: Setup And Calibration

    FOXTECH Nimbus VTOL User Manual Setup and Calibration Assembly When you receive the Nimbus VTOL, almost all components are installed, but there are still a few connections to be done. - Connect the V tail. - Connect the left and right wings.
  • Page 6 10-15, and the max value is 30. warning: propellers would hit the wings if the input value is too high. - Transition speed from multicopter to plane can also be set in parameters, default is 8m/s. © 2017 FOXTECH All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 7: Compass And Airspeed Calibration

    100degree/s speed so the plane can be saved in case there is any malfunction caused by setting or plane mechanism. Compass and Airspeed Calibration Nimbus VTOL uses high sensitivity compass and it has to be re-calibrated when fly in a new place. - Enter the compass setting page and click”start” ,hold the...
  • Page 8: Test Flight

    When you are familiar with all controls, lift the plane to at least 30m from the ground and make sure there is not obstacle in front of the plane. © 2017 FOXTECH All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 9 60degrees, the plane will glide a while until the speed is lower than 8m/s, then the front motors will tilt straight up and the plane is then become a multicopter again, then you can land it just as a normal multicopter. © 2017 FOXTECH All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 10: Autopilot

    100m from this one, since the plane will try to turn to multicopter before the last waypoint, if the waypoint before VTOL_LAND is too far, the Nimbus VTOL will finish the final distance all in multicopter mode, the power consumption in mutlicopter mode is 3 times than in fixed wing mode.
  • Page 11: Applications

    More autopilot mode can be found in Mission planner manual, like circle survey, Grid, drop an object with hook at desired waypoint. This content is subject to change. Download the latest version from https://www.foxtechfpv.com/nimbus-1800-long-range-vtol.html For everyday updates, please follow Foxtech facebook page"Foxtechhobby". YouTube Channel: Foxtech © 2017 FOXTECH All Rights Reserved...

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