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8 Advanced Settings
This section provides instructions for accessing and using Solo’s advanced features and settings.
8.1 Advanced Flight Modes
Are you a quadcopter pro? We designed Solo to be simple and reliable, but also really fun to fly. Solo includes five
advanced flight modes: Fly:Manual, Stabilize, Acro, Sport, and Drift. To access these modes, see sections 8.2 and
8.3, following.
8.1.1
Fly:Manual
Fly:Manual mode is a version of standard flight without GPS lock. In Fly:Manual, the throttle stick controls altitude
the same way as standard flight (Fly mode). However, because it does not use GPS positioning, when you
release the right stick, Solo does not hold its position but instead drifts according to wind conditions and existing
momentum. To control Solo’s position when flying in Fly:Manual mode, adjust the right stick continually and use the
left stick to maintain Solo’s orientation.
8.1.2
Stabilize
Stabilize mode provides full manual control without autopilot assistance. In Stabilize, the autopilot regulates Solo’s
roll and pitch angles so that it automatically returns to level when you release the right stick. The throttle stick
controls power and acceleration directly; it does not correspond to altitude. Stabilize requires fine control of both the
left and right sticks to fly Solo. Stabilize does not require GPS lock.
8.1.3
Drift
Drift modes requires GPS lock and provides a plane-like flying experience. Drift is ideal for navigating Solo using
the video feed. This is known as first-person view (FPV) and provides an immersive flying experience. In Drift, you
control roll, pitch, and yaw with the controller’s right stick. To navigate Solo in Drift mode, move the right stick to
initiate a coordinated turn in that direction. Releasing the right stick causes Solo to drift to a stop over a two-second
period. Solo does not automatically control altitude in Drift, and thus requires continual adjustments to the throttle
stick in this mode.
8.1.4
Acro
Acro is the most advanced of Solo’s flight modes. It provides unrestricted control over Solo’s roll and pitch angles.
Acro is intended for performing aerial acrobatics, flips, and maneuvers requiring extreme angles. Acro provides no
altitude or position assistance, so be prepared to make constant adjustment to both sticks. Acro is a copter-frame-
oriented mode, meaning that, in Acro, Solo always responds to controls relative to its own orientation. Acro does
not require GPS lock.
8.1.5
Sport
Sport mode is a modified version of Acro that includes altitude assistance and earth-frame orientation. With altitude
assistance, the throttle stick behaves the same in Sport mode as it does in standard flight (Fly mode). Earth-frame
orientation differs from copter-frame orientation in that the direction of yaw rotation is in relation to the earth instead
of in relation to the copter itself. For example, if Solo is pitched forward in sport mode and left yaw is applied,
Solo will maintain the same pitch angle and rotate around the vertical axis. As opposed to in acro’s copter-frame
orientation, in which, in the same situation, Solo will perform a cartwheel. Sport does not require GPS lock.
Advanced flight modes are for experienced operators only. Do
not attempt to use these modes unless you are comfortable flying
multicopters without positioning and altitude assistance.
Do not fly in Acro mode unless you are an extremely experienced
operator. Without the proper skills, crashes in Acro are highly likely.
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