2.0 — 10 — 12 October 2012
19.2 Checks and preparations ................................................................................ 143
• Check the elevon response........................................................................ 143
• Check the X100 body ................................................................................. 145
• Check the pitot tube ................................................................................... 145
• Check the wingtips ..................................................................................... 146
• Check the elevons and elevon servos........................................................ 147
• To check the propeller................................................................................ 147
• Mount an eBox in the X100 ........................................................................ 148
• Prepare the GCS for flight .......................................................................... 148
19.3 Monitoring ....................................................................................................... 150
• Monitor the X100 autopilot initialization...................................................... 150
• Monitor the battery voltage of the X100 ..................................................... 150
19.4 Flight plan ....................................................................................................... 151
• Create a project.......................................................................................... 151
• Create a flight plan ..................................................................................... 153
• Simulate a flight.......................................................................................... 155
• Screw the data link antenna on the eBox................................................... 156
• Mount a charged battery in the X100 ......................................................... 157
• Upload the flight plan to the X100 .............................................................. 158
19.5 Preparation of the X100 for launch ................................................................. 159
• Establish a wireless link between the GCS and the X100.......................... 159
• Screw the GPS antenna on the eBox......................................................... 160
• Prepare the camera settings for flight ........................................................ 161
• Mount the camera in the aircraft................................................................. 163
• Put an F22 transmitter in the X100............................................................. 163
• Seal the payload bay with the top cover..................................................... 165
19.6 Launch ............................................................................................................ 165
• Assemble the launcher............................................................................... 165
• Mount the X100 on the launcher ................................................................ 170
• Check the pitch and roll position of the X100 ............................................. 173
• Check the position of the propeller blades ................................................. 174
• Cover the pitot tube .................................................................................... 174
• Reset the airspeed sensor ......................................................................... 175
• Remove the pitot cover .............................................................................. 176
• Check the airspeed sensor response......................................................... 176
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Arm the GCS .............................................................................................. 177
• Remove the safety pin from the launcher................................................... 177
• Be ready for departure ............................................................................... 177
• Launch the X100 ........................................................................................ 178
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