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Aerobotics AeroHawk Flight Manual

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  • Page 1 AeroHawk Flight Manual...
  • Page 2 AeroHawk Component List Components List*: Fuselage •  Fuselage Right Wing Left Wing •  Left Wing •  Right Wing •  Elevator •  Carbon Spar •  At least 2 Elastics •  Propeller Propeller, •  Washer and Nut Washer •  Cameras and Nut • ...
  • Page 3 Radio Schematic (Map Setup) Manual Auto Gimbal Control Mode Switch Right S:ck: Le9 S:ck: Pitch Thro>le & Roll & Yaw Charge Power...

  • Page 4: Charging The Batteries

    Charging the Batteries The AeroHawk is powered by a rechargeable LiPo (Lithium-Polymer) battery. To ensure a successful flight, it is important to charge the batteries before. 1.  Connect the charger to a wall outlet. Connect the balance lead of the battery to the correct port in the charger.
  • Page 5 Pre-Flight Assembly Once you have unpacked the AeroHawk, the following steps will guide you through the simple assembly procedure so that you can be flight-ready in under five minutes. Elevator 1.  Place the Elevator on top of the Tail while lining up the four slots of the Elevator with the four notches on the top of the Tail.
  • Page 6 Pre-Flight Assembly Once you have unpacked the AeroHawk, the following steps will guide you through the simple assembly procedure so that you can be flight-ready in under five minutes. 3.  Connect the wings by sliding the carbon fibre rod into the corresponding holes in the wings.
  • Page 7 6.  Place the propeller on the motor shaft with the redundancy shown lettering facing the motor. Place the washer onto the motor shaft with the large face against the propeller. Lastly, fasten the nut tightly onto the motor shaft with a spanner or pliers. Washer If the propeller is fastened on incorrectly the AeroHawk will be unable to take-off. Ensure that the lettering faces the motor and the nut is fastened tight!

  • Page 8: Installing The Battery

    Throttle & Rudder Control stick is in the down have to shift the battery forward or back to ensure centre position (See Radio Controller the AeroHawk’s center of gravity is correct, see step schematic). 4). Ensure that the battery is secure so that there will be no relative motion in-flight.
  • Page 9 Automatic: This mode allows for fully autonomous flight including launching. The AeroHawk automatically detects take-off conditions when it is thrown at a certain speed. The AeroHawk will fly along a predefined mission path which is setup on and downloaded from the Ground Station.

  • Page 10: Flight Controls

    Flight Controls It is important to learn to fly the AeroHawk in Manual mode. During any automated flight, the pilot should be ready to take manual control.
  • Page 11 Arming the AeroHawk Arm Button Holding down the primary arm switch to arm/disarm Safety Switch Meanings: Flashing: Disarmed, safe to handle. Armed: System and motor are active. Once the AeroHawk is armed, the motor is active and can spin up. Always disarm the AeroHawk before handling it.
  • Page 12 Preflight Check: RC Check in Manual Mode...
  • Page 13 Preflight Check: Autopilot Check in Manual Mode...

  • Page 14: Automatic Takeoff

    After following all of the previous steps your AeroHawk is now ready to fly. The following steps will guide you through getting your AeroHawk into the air. Automatic Takeoff Manual Takeoff 1.  If you haven’t already, find a large open area to 1. ...
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