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Steps to unfold the drone's arms and secure them with bolts and thumbnuts.
Guide on attaching SF and SFP propellers correctly to the motors.
Using DroidPlanner 2 for ground station operations on Android devices.
Using Mission Planner for ground station operations on Windows PCs.
Using APM Planner for ground station operations on OS X.
Monitoring flight battery voltage and mAh consumption for safe operation.
Crucial safety advice for charging, handling, and storing the LiPo battery.
How to monitor the controller's battery voltage and when to replace batteries.
Step-by-step guide to powering on the X8 drone and controller.
Instructions for connecting the X8 to a ground station via laptop.
Instructions for connecting the X8 to a ground station via tablet.
Guidelines for safe flying distances from people, buildings, and airports.
Information on propeller hazards and using the safety button for protection.
Using the left stick vertically to control the drone's altitude.
Flying in standard (altitude hold) mode for manual control.
Using loiter mode for hovering and easier beginner flight.
Controlling the camera gimbal's tilt angle.
Using the CH 7 switch to land the drone.
Drone behavior upon loss of RC controller signal.
Drone response to a critically low flight battery.
Drone reaction to breaching the altitude geofence.
Drone reaction to exceeding the operational range geofence.
Interpreting the Pixhawk LED status lights for drone feedback.
Steps to safely disarm the drone's motors after landing.
Assessing the flying area for mission planning.
Ensuring good radio signal for mission reliability.
Considering power consumption during missions.
Re-configuring failsafe settings for missions.
Steps for planning missions using DroidPlanner on a tablet.
Steps for planning missions using Mission/APM Planner on a laptop.
Saving a planned mission to the X8 using DroidPlanner.
Saving a planned mission to the X8 using Mission/APM Planner.
Steps to initiate an autonomous mission after planning and saving.
Troubleshooting common pre-arm safety check failures.
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