Scimitar 170 FPV Manual

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Troubleshooting Guide
WARNING: Remove the propellers from the motors prior to performing any troubleshooting or maintenance. Failure to
do so may cause serious injury if the motors start unexpetedly.
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Quadcopter control response is
inconsistent or requires extra
trim to neutralize movement
Quadcopter not initialized on a level surface
Disconnect the  ight battery, center the control trim and
re-initialize the quadcopter
Battery not correctly placed
Adjust battery position so quadcopter balances in the
center of the frame
Quadcopter will not respond
to throttle
Motor arm switch is in the OFF position Set the motor arm switch to the ON position
Throttle too high and/or throttle trim is too high
Reset controls with the throttle stick and throttle trim at the
lowest setting
Quadcopter moved during initialization
Disconnect the flight battery and re-initialize the quadcop-
ter while keeping the quadcopter from moving
Throttle channel is reversed
Disconnect  ight battery, reverse the throttle channel on
the transmitter, recconnect  ight battery
Travel adjust settings not correct
Refer to the transmitter setup table for correct travel adjust
settings.
Quadcopter does not function
and smells burnt after
connecting the fl ight battery
Flight battery connected with the wrong polarity
Replace the power distribution board. Connect the  ight
battery noting proper polarity
Quadcopter has
reduced fl ight time or is
underpowered
Flight battery charge is low Completely recharge the  ight battery
Inadequate power to  ight battery charger Use a different power source for the charger
Flight battery is damaged
Replace the  ight battery and follow the  ight battery
instructions
Flight conditions might be too cold Make sure the battery is warm (room temperature) before use
Crashes immediately upon
lift-off
Propellers in wrong locations or incorrect  ight
mode selected
Ensure propeller direction and motor direction are correct
Aileron, elevator or rudder are reversed in the
transmitter
Ensure aileron, elevator or rudder are not reversed
Diffi culty binding
Bind button not pressed while
powering on the quadcopter
Power off quadcopter and repeat bind process
Bind switch or button was not held while
transmitter was powered on
Power off transmitter and repeat bind process
Transmitter too near aircraft during
binding process
Power off the transmitter. Move the transmitter a larger dis-
tance from the aircraft or shield the aircraft from the trans-
mitter using your body. Disconnect and reconnect the  ight
battery to the quadcopter. Follow the binding instructions
Quadcopter or transmitter is too close to
large metal object, wireless source or another
transmitter
Move quadcopter and transmitter to another location and
attempt binding again
Diffi culty connecting
(after binding)
Transmitter not powered on before the quadcopter
Power the quadcopter off. Power on the
transmitter  rst and then the quadcopter.
Less than a 5-second wait between  rst power-
ing on the transmitter and connecting the  ight
battery to the quadcopter
Leave the transmitter powered on.
Disconnect and reconnect the  ight
battery to the quadcopter
The quadcopter is bound to a different model
memory (ModelMatch
™
transmitters only)
Select the correct model memory on the transmitter. Dis-
connect and reconnect the  ight battery to the quadcopter
Flight battery or transmitter battery charge is
too low
Replace or recharge batteries
Quadcopter or transmitter is too close to
large metal object, wireless source or another
transmitter
Move quadcopter and transmitter to another location and
attempt connecting again
Static in FPV feed
Interference on chosen channel
Change the video transmitter and receiver
channel per the Using the Micro Camera section
Flying too close to 5.8 GHz WiFi source
Remove WiFi source or move to a different
 ying area