Yuneec Technology ST10C User Manual

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INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

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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

01 Wing 02 Power Switch

03 Camera 04 Fuselage 05 Landing Gear

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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

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06 V Tail 07 Tail Boom

01 Head Band 02 Buckle for Smartphone

BEFORE FLIGHT

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.

CHARGING THE FLIGHT BATTERY AND ST10C

. Charge ﬂight battery using supplied charger.

ASSEMBLING THE FIREBIRD

. Insert landing gear.

. Charge ST10C using Mini USB.

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.

INSTALLING THE SMART DEVICE

. 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.

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.

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.

Home point

Wind

b. Remove the battery compartment, press and hold the

power switch on the battery and then close the battery compartment.

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1640ft(500m) flying circle

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.

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%).

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%).

b. Throw the Firebird slightly nose up and directly into

the wind FULL (100%).

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