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1.2 Environmental Awareness
Always fly with in the listed condition. It will reduce incident and damage on the robot.
Please always fly in an environment compliant with the following limitations:
§ Elios and its payload are not waterproof. Do not fly in rain, snow or any humid environment.
Moisture can seriously damage the electronics.
§ If you are flying in foggy conditions, make sure to respect the rules of flight in line of sight.
§ Mechanical parts may deteriorate more rapidly in dusty or sandy environments.
§ Even if the cage protects the robot, small objects can penetrate the cage and damage the robot.
Be sure while flying, that rods, twigs, sticks and/or any falling objects will not go through the
cage and may break the propellers.
§ Flying at high altitudes above the sea level encounters several problems. The air density will
decrease, the temperature will decrease and the wind is often strong. If you want to operate
Elios in higher altitudes, please note that the flight time and wind stability will be reduced.
§ Very cold temperatures lead to reduced flight times. Do not fly in temperatures below 0°C (32ºF).
If you need to fly with a temperature below +15°C (59ºF), place the battery in a heating battery
bag before using it in the robot. Notice that the flight time will already be reduced below +15°C
(59ºF). Hot temperatures (above 35°C (95ºF)) will also interfere with the batteries performances.
The pilot should always have an eye on the battery voltage and the flight time to avoid an empty
battery during the flight. Moreover, Flyability can’t ensure the robot flight capability and stability
outside of a range of temperature of 0°C (32ºF) and +35°C (95ºF).
§ Wind has serious effect on Elios. If the wind is higher than 3m/s (6.7mph), it should be piloted
with in high precaution in
High Speed
mode. In this mode and/or with a wind higher than 3m/s
(6.7mph), Flyability can’t insure that Elios can sustain a collision. With a wind above 5m/s
(11.2mph), Flyability can’t guarantee the stability or flying capability of Elios.
§ Elios is very sensitive to explosive and radioactive environment. They MUST be avoid.
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