GAIA 160HY-Hybrid Pixhawk 2.1 User Manual Contents Product Profile Introduction Highlighted Features Assembled View Specifications Installation Power System Generator System Generator System Connection Illustrator Compatible Gimbals Foxtech Seeker-30 Connection Illustrator Flight Flight Environment Pre-Flight Checklist Calibrating the Compass Takeoff and Landing Appendix Pixhawk 2.1 Flight Control System Overview...
GAIA 160HY-Hybrid Pixhawk 2.1 User Manual Product Profile Introduction GAIA 160HY-Hybrid Pixhawk 2.1 hexacopter is a long flight time hexacopter equipped with gasoline-electric hybrid power system and Pixhawk 2.1 flight controller which ensuring safe and stable operation at all times. With a maximum flight time of 3 hours, take off weight of 19.5kg, Gaia 160HY can meet specific needs across a range of industries. lts carbon fiber material and mechanical design, with quick-release arms make it easy to transport, store, and prepare for flight. Highlighted Features The heart of GAIA 160HY is the on board NOVA 2000 generator. With which the max take-off weight can reach 21kg (Default power system), and the max flight time is about 3 hours. This 2000W NOVA generator...
GAIA 160HY-Hybrid Pixhawk 2.1 User Manual Generator System 1. Connect the fuel hose and the return hose. Mount the fuel tank. (For more information, download NOVA-2000 hybrid generator manual. https://www.foxtechfpv.com/foxtech-nova-2000-generator.html) Generator Loading Kit Mount the NOVA-2000 Generator A: Fuel Hose...
GAIA 160HY-Hybrid Pixhawk 2.1 User Manual Compatible Gimbals 1.Foxtech Seeker Series Camera and Gimbals Seeker-10 Seeker-18 Seeker-18 IR Seeker-30 Seeker-30 TR 2.Foxtech FH Series Camera and Gimbals FH310IR-TR FH318/FH318Z FH336-TR FH325 FH230 3.DJI Series Camera and Gimbals Zenmuse XT Zenmuse X5 Zenmuse X3 4.Foxtech Mapping Cameras...
GAIA 160HY-Hybrid Pixhawk 2.1 User Manual Flight Flight Environment 1.Do not use the aircraft in adverse weather conditions including rain, snow, fog, and wind speeds exceeding 8 m/s. 2.Only fly in open areas. Tall buildings and steel structures may affect the accuracy of the compass and the GPS signal. 3.Avoid flying near obstacles, crowds, high voltage power lines, trees and bodies of water. 4.Avoid flying in areas with high levels of electromagnetism, including mobile phone base stations and radio transmission towers. 5.Aircraft and battery performance is subject to environmental factors such as air density and temperature.
GAIA 160HY-Hybrid Pixhawk 2.1 User Manual Calibrating the Compass Be sure to calibrate the compass before your first flight, or else the aircraft cannot work properly. After that, calibrate the compass when the QGC app or the Aircraft Status Indicator prompts you to do so. * DO NOT calibrate your compass where there is a chance of strong magnetic interference, such as magnetite quarries, parking structures, and underground steel reinforcements.
GAIA 160HY-Hybrid Pixhawk 2.1 User Manual Takeoff and Landing Takeoff Follow the steps below to Takeoff: 1.Push the primer pump several times until fuel supply pipe is filled with gasoline(Fig.1). 2.Check the inlet filter if it is clogged(Fig.2). 3.Power on and switch the three-position switch to "idle". Make sure the status lamp on NOVA controller is "green". 4.Close the Choke Lever (Fig.3), a.Push hard the starter to NOVA, b.Push the start button for seconds.
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GAIA 160HY-Hybrid Pixhawk 2.1 User Manual Voltage may drop 2~3 V when encounters air turbulence or Hard maneuver. If the voltage drops rapidly below 45 V, great attention should be given, and the drone should be landed and inspected when necessary.
GAIA 160HY-Hybrid Pixhawk 2.1 User Manual DA16 Remote Controller DA16+ is 16-channel radio controller which has both datalink and radiolink built inside, and both the datalink and radiolink can reach a range of 5km. You also could equip the DA16+ with range booster to extend the RC range and data transmission distance to 15km-20km.
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