Y6 1 Unfold arms and legs Remove the bolts and nuts outside the blue arms. Rotate the blue arms into position, and secure the arms in place with the same bolts and nuts. Slide arms into position front arms (blue) Remove Secure with bolt rear arm (black) travel position flight position Rotate the legs into place and secure through the inner hole with the provided bolt and nut.
Attach propellers Remove the rings from the propeller packages. Select the ring with the smaller internal diameter, and insert it into the back of the propeller hub. Remove the nuts and washers from the motors. Add SFP propellers to the top-front motors and SF propellers to the bottom-front motors with the writing facing towards the sky. For the rear arm, attach an SF propeller to the top motor and an SFP propeller to the bottom motor.
Connect the white connector to the 3S port. Join the two yellow connectors together. 3S Secure battery inside the guard bag while charging. Charge until the status indicator displays green. red green Charging Complete guard bag ! Battery safety Protect battery from extreme heat, extreme cold, puncturing, and flammable surfaces. Always transport, charge, and store the battery in the guard bag. Charge battery using a designated LiPo balance charger only. Always monitor battery while charging.
Flight modes 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. Stabalize If you did not order an RC transmitter with your copter, visit 3dr.com/learn for instructions. Altitude Hold Stabilize mode Stabilize is your copter’s manual flight Loiter mode.
! Flight safety Your copter has powerful motors and high-speed propellers. Never place your hands near propellers while the motors are armed. Always disarm the motors using the RC transmitter before handling. Always fly in an open area away from people and buildings; do not attempt to fly indoors or in a confined space. Do not fly over people, near airports, or in any situation that could pose a hazard to those around you. Always fly within your line of sight and in compliance with local regulations.
5 Flying Select an open area for flying, away from people and buildings, and remember to bring the Flight Checklist and a fully charged battery. 1 Before flying, turn on your RC transmitter. Make sure the left stick is set fully down and you have selected a flight mode. Check your copter to verify that the propellers are tight, antennas are vertical, and all components are secure. 2 Determine the boundaries of your flying area before takeoff, and select a level, unobstructed space as a launch point.
6 Control your copter in flight using the transmitter’s left and right sticks. Navigate by orienting the blue arms to face forward. L L L Raise left stick to take off and gain altitude. Set left stick to center to hover. R Use right stick to fly forward, backward, left, and right. Move left stick left and right to rotate. R L Lower left stick to descend. Set stick fully down to land when close to the ground.
Learning more Visit 3dr.com/learn for more instructions on configuring, flying, and maintaining your copter. Resources To learn more about the APM:Copter platform, including adding new flight modes and flying autonomous missions, visit copter.ardupilot.com. Support For customer support, contact us at help@3drobotics.com or call our support line at +1 (858) 225-1414 Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm, PST. Happy flying! Y6 Operation Manual V0 | ©3D Robotics, Inc.
