CEI Conrad Electronic International Limited RCE-NOVAX350 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 1. Quick Start instructions

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• 2. Introduction

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• 3. Modules

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• 4. latest operating instructions

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• 5. Symbols

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• 6. Intended use

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• 7. Product description

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• 8. Delivery contentS

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• 9. EyeControl App

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  • 9.1 Download

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  • 9.2 Instructions and tutorials

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• 10. Video instructions

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• 11. Firmware

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• 12. Spare parts

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• 13. COMPATIBLE aCCESSORIES

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• 14. What you need for the ‘ArF’ version?

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  • 14.1 Receiver

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  • 14.2 Transmitter

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• 15. Safety instructions

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  • 15.1 Persons/Product

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  • 15.2 Before commissioning

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  • 15.3 During Operation

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  • 15.4 Outdoor flying locations

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  • 15.5 Batteries

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    • 15.5.1 General information

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    • 15.5.2 LiPo batteries

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  • 15.6 Miscellaneous

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• 16. Safety features and accident prevention

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  • 16.1 Safety features

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  • 16.2 Accident prevention

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    • 16.2.1 Flight conditions

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    • 16.2.2 Area clearance

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    • 16.2.3 Learn from experienced pilots

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    • 16.2.4 No stunts/tricks at entry level

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• 17. LED – Status/Indications

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• 18. Electrical and Electronic connections and components

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  • 18.1 Wire slack

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  • 18.2 Short cicuiting

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  • 18.3 Electrostatic discharge

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  • 18.4 Magnetic power

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• 19. Weights and payload

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• 20. PCB board

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• 21. Parts and Components

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• 22. Dimensions

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  • 22.1 Short legs

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  • 22.2 Long legs

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• 23. Terms

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  • 23.1 Throttle

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  • 23.2 Elevator

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  • 23.3 Rudder

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  • 23.4 Aileron

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  • 23.5 Hover

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  • 23.6 Mode 1, Mode 2

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  • 23.7 GNSS

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  • 23.8 I.R.P.C

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  • 23.9 S.M.A.R.T

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  • 23.10 T.P.C.S

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• 24. canopy

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  • 24.1 Removing

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  • 24.2 Mounting

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• 25. Battery

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  • 25.1 Dangers

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  • 25.2 Charging

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  • 25.3 Installation

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  • 25.4 Storage

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• 26. Assembly and installation

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  • 26.1 What you need

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  • 26.2 Unpacking

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  • 26.3 Installing the legs

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  • 26.4 Installing the PPM receiver

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• 27. Calibration

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  • 27.1 Calibrating via app or manually?

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  • 27.2 What to do if calibration fails

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  • 27.3 Switching between learning/calibration

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    • 27.3.1 Starting and ending a calibration procedure

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    • 27.3.2 Front LED colours when calibrating

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  • 27.4 Binding transmitter and receiver

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    • 27.4.1 Preparing the transmitter (Tx)

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    • 27.4.2 Binding

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  • 27.5 Learning the channels

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    • 27.5.1 Learning procedure

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    • 27.5.2 88014RC & 89102RC Auxiliary switch assignment

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    • 27.5.3 Assigning a switch to R.T.H.

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    • 27.5.4 Futaba® transmitters without 3-way-toggle-switch

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  • 27.6 Calibrating the gyro

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  • 27.7 Calibrating the compass

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  • 27.8 ESC (Electronic speed controller)

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• 28. Testing the motors

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  • 28.1 Flight modes

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  • 28.2 Motors

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• 29. Installing the propellers

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  • 29.1 Carbon fibre

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  • 29.2 Plastic

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• 30. Flight modes

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  • 30.1 Overview

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  • 30.2 Basic mode

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  • 30.3 Altitude mode

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  • 30.4 GPS mode

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  • 30.5 R.T.H.

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    • 30.5.1 Auto triggers

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    • 30.5.2 Manual trigger

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    • 30.5.3 Procedure

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    • 30.5.4 The importance of the GPS signal

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  • 30.6 I.R.P.C.

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    • 30.6.1 Programming and activating I.R.P.C.

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    • 30.6.2 Principle explained

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  • 30.7 Activated sensors

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• 31. Flying the NovaX 350

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  • 31.1 Visual inspection

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  • 31.2 Stick controls

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  • 31.3 Placement at start position

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  • 31.4 Starting the motors

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    • 31.4.1 Directional checks

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    • 31.4.2 Taking off

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    • 31.4.3 Landing

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    • 31.4.4 Trimming

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    • 31.4.5 Gradual learning

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• 32. USING a camera

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  • 32.1 Introduction

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  • 32.2 Attaching the camera

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    • 32.2.1 Action mounts

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    • 32.2.2 Double-sided tape

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    • 32.2.3 Alternative mounting methods

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  • 32.3 Attaching a gimbal

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    • 32.3.1 Gimbal platform

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    • 32.3.2 Connecting the gimbal

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• 33. Maintenance, care and repair

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  • 33.1 Regular cleaning and maintenance

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    • 33.1.1 Cleaning

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    • 33.1.2 Maintenance and repairs

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  • 33.2 Drift

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  • 33.3 After a crash

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    • 33.3.1 Visual inspection

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    • 33.3.2 Propellers

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• 34. Disposal

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  • 34.1 General

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  • 34.2 Batteries

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• 35. Technical data

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• 36. FCC compliance statement

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  • 36.1 Statement according to FCC part 15.19

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  • 36.2 Statement according to FCC part 15.21

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• 37. Status Indication Table

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• 38. Declaration of conformity

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• 39. PRODUCT SUPPORT

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• 40. Legal notes

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