MA DRONE 3, Quick Start Manual

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install the mission planner software 

on your computer 

and connect the pixhawk via the uSb cable. the mission 

planner software can be found on the 3DR website or 

via the following link: 

http://ardupilot.com/downloads/?did=82

Mission Planner allows you to configure and tune the 

flight controller and to program GPS waypoints of which 

your Hoverbike Drone can then fly. You can also down-

load and analyze logged data.

When you first connect the Pixhawk to your computer, 

your computer should install the drivers required. Once 

the drivers are installed and the pixhawk is initialized, it 

should light up and the buzzer should tune. 

to connect to your hoverbike 

Drone, go to the top left of 

your screen, and with AutO 

selected in the drop down, 

click ‘connect’ to connect 

your hoverbike Drone to the 

computer.

Click the initial Setup tab at 

the top of the mission planner 

page.

Select the

 Mandatory 

Hardware tab 

down the 

left hand side where you 

should see 

Radio Calibra-

tion

.

Calibrating your transmitter in mission planner

it is required that you calibrate your

 radio transmitter

 with the Pixhawk flight control-

ler so that the Pixhawk flight controller can learn all your radio’s control endpoints 

by 

moving all stick and switches to their extreme positions.

 Also, refer to the pixhawk manual 

available at:
http://3drobotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pixhawk-manual-rev7.pdf

pixhawk:

Contents

System overview  4

in the box 

5

Caring for Drone  6

you + Drone 

7

Safety first 

8

first time setup  9

batteries 

12

Controls 

12

warning signals  14

First flight 

15

Every flight 

17

flying modes 

19

About Drone 

20