3D Robotics X8 Ready-to-Fly 2013 - Manual (Page 4)

Flight modes
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Your copter’s flight modes determine
how it will behave in the air. Select a
flight mode using the left switch above
the right stick on the RC transmitter.
Transmitters ordered with your copter
arrive with three preset flight modes:
stabilize, loiter, and return to launch.
Stabilize mode
Stabilize is your copter’s manual flight
mode. It allows full manual control of
altitude, position, and orientation
without autopilot assistance.
Loiter mode
In loiter, the autopilot automatically
controls altitude, position, and
orientation. Just release the sticks
and the copter will hover in place.
Return to launch
Return to launch (RTL) commands the
copter to achieve a minimum altitude
of 15 meters, return to the launch point,
hover for five seconds, and land.
If you did not order an RC
transmitter with your copter,
visit 3dr.com/learn for
instructions.
Stabalize
Altitude Hold
Loiter
Full Autonomy
Return to Launch
Stabalize
Altitude Hold
Loiter
Full Autonomy
Return to Launch
Stabalize
Altitude Hold
Loiter
Full Autonomy
Return to Launch
switch position: forward
(away from you)
no GPS lock required
switch position: center
GPS lock required
GPS
GPS
X
switch position: back
(towards you)
GPS lock required before
takeoff
GPS