At the flight field, once RubiQ has achieved a GPS lock, she is ready for her first flight.
To begin:
- Start with the SB switch in the middle position. This is Angle Mode, a self-leveling, beginner pilot mode.
- Arm the drone by clicking the SA switch.
- Gently apply the throttle by pressing the left stick up.
Now that you’re at the proper altitude, it’s time to test the controls.
Activate Altitude Hold by clicking the SB switch towards you one click. Altitude Hold only controls altitude. The drone will still move side to side.
Make sure the drone maintains its distance from the ground in Altitude Hold. Then test that the drone responds to pitch, yaw and roll as expected.
- First, pitch the drone forward by gently pressing up on the right stick.
- Then, bring the stick down to pitch back towards the starting position.
- Second, roll the drone to the right by pressing the right stick to the right.
- Test the second direction by pressing the right stick to the left.
- Yaw the drone to the right by pressing the left stick to the right. This will spin the drone on its axis.
- Bring it back to the center, then press the left stick to the left to rotate the drone in the other direction.
Now, test the assisted flight modes.
- Engage Position Hold by clicking the SC switch towards you one click. This will make RubiQ hold her position horizontally.
- With both sticks centered and both Altitude and Position Hold engaged, RubiQ will hover in place.
- Wind can affect flight mode. Avoid flying on windy days; otherwise, expect some drift.
- To check if the Return to Home/Launch function is working properly, disengage Position Hold by clicking SC Switch away from you. Then, fly a short distance away.
- Now, click the Sc switch all the way towards you to engage Return to Home. You will hear three sequential “whoops” from the radio controller. RubiQ will now orient itself for an autonomous flight back to its starting take-off point.
- As it slowly descends, click the SA switch away from you to disarm the drone once RubiQ is only a few inches off the ground.