YUNEEC Firebird FPV Quick Start Manual
QUICK START GUIDE V1.0QUICK START GUIDE V1.0
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
01 Wing
02 Power Switch
03 Camera
04 Fuselage
05 Landing Gear
06 V Tail
07 Tail Boom
01 Throttle Control
02 Rudder/Yaw Control
03 B1: Auto Landing
04 B2: Power Switch
05 Elevator/Pitch Control
06 Aileron/Roll Control
07 B3: Return Home and Loiter Button
08 K1: Menu Option Slider
09 S2：Video Recording Button
10 Standard USB Port
11 Mini USB Port
12 HDMI Port
13 K2 Camera Control Slider
14 S1：Photo Button
01 Head Band
02 Buckle for Smartphone
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BEFORE FLIGHT
b
. Charge ST10C using Mini USB.
Find a safe and open outdoor area to fly. That area should be clear
of objects and people for approximately 500 feet (150m) in all
directions.
Download and install Yuneec Exp APP on your smart device.
Recommend that first flights are done without wearing the
goggles. After getting used to the flight characteristics of the
Firebird, install smart device in the goggles and try the full FPV
experience.
successful connection.
ASSEMBLING THE FIREBIRD
a
. Insert landing gear.
CHARGING THE
FLIGHT BATTERY AND ST10C
a
. Charge flight battery using supplied charger.
b. Install tail
c. Install carbon tubes on tail and install outer tail panels.
d. Install carbon tubes on tail and install outer tail panels.
e. Install carbon tubes on tail and install outer tail panels.
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NOTICE
To power off Firebird, short press the power switch until
motor vibrates, then press and hold the power switch for
3 seconds.
GPS Lock
a. After being powered on the Firebird will automatically
seek satellite lock, both elevators will move back and
forth.
b. Wait several seconds up to a minute for Firebird to gain
satellite lock. When it is ready the elevators will stop
moving and the ST10C will have control of the Firebird,
except the throttle joystick. The elevators will center when
GPS lock is established.
Set Home Point and Landing Direction
a. Set the Firebird on the ground, upright on its wheels at
the point that the Firebird will use as home for this flight
and pointing in the same direction that the Firebird will
land, which is always into the wind.
b. It will target this point
when Auto landing and it
will circle this point when in
Loiter and land in the same
direction it is pointing now.
TURNING ON THE FIREBIRD
Power ON / OFF
a. Place Firebird on a level and stable surface then long press
the power switch on the ST10C until it boots up.
b. Remove the battery compartment, press and hold the
power switch on the battery and then close the battery
compartment.
INSTALLING THE SMART DEVICE
a
. Pull out the smart phone holder from the ST10C.
b. Put your smart phone on the holder.
C. Plug one end of the connecting cable to the standard USB
port in the ST10C, and the other end to the data port of your
smart phone.
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1640ft(500m) flying circle
Home point
pilot
Wind
C. Simultaneously press the Home and Auto Land buttons on the
ST10C and hold for 4 seconds, until the control surfaces on the
Firebird move back and forth indicating the home point and
direction have been set.
FLYING
NOTICE
Before flying, the Firebird must acquire GPS lock and Home point
and Landing Direction must be set.
Always fly in Safety Mode unless you are an experienced pilot.
Takeoff
Ground Launch
Place the Firebird in a large, open area with the Firebird’s nose
facing into to the wind. Slowly move the throttle stick to FULL
(100%).
Hand Launch
a. Hold the Firebird in your dominant hand and the
ST10C in your other hand,
Carefully increase the throttle control of the ST10C to
FULL (100%).
b. Throw the Firebird slightly nose up and directly into
the wind FULL (100%).
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