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18. Flying in headless mode
The quadrocopter's direction of movement is always dependent on the direction in which the model is oriented with
respect to the pilot or the side from which the pilot is looking at the quadrocopter. Therefore, it can be confusing to
see the model from the side or the front, not from behind. For this reason, the quadrocopter has been equipped with
headless mode.
However, the quadrocopter should be oriented in the desired forward direction before moving the pitch joystick back
and forth with the two front propellers or with the camera (see white arrow in Figure 17 A) in order to effectively use
headless mode.
As long as the model pilot is directly behind the quadrocopter and looking in the desired forwards direction, the quad-
rocopter will react as the pilot commands it to on the transmitter. When steered forward, the quadrocopter also flies
forward from the pilot's perspective (see Figure 17 B).
If the quadrocopter has turned 90 degrees to the left in flight so that its left side is facing the pilot, it will fly to the left
from the pilot's perspective when the transmitter is steered forward (see Figure 17 C).
When headless mode is activated, it does not matter which direction the front of the quadrocopter is facing. When the
transmitter is steered forward, the quadrocopter always flies in the direction that is set as “forward” when it is switched
on (see Figure 17 D).
Normal mode
Normal mode
Headless mode
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