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4 • Cautions and Warnings
The Aircraft
During a Flight
Shipping Lithium Polymer Batteries
Now that you have read and understood the cautions and warnings, continue to Chapter 5,
To avoid damaging the RangePro RPX8-P:
•
DO NOT
fly the RangePro RPX8-P if any battery cell is below 3.2V. Full charge on the
battery should be 4.3V per cell, or 25.8V total.
•
DO NOT
use RangePro RPX8-P parts (i.e. batteries, flight controller, etc.) for any-
thing other than their intended purpose.
•
Verify
that any attached gimbal mount or payload is properly locked into position and
secured before flight.
•
Verify
that there are no foreign objects (such as water, oil, soil, sand, etc.) inside of
the aircraft fuselage or its components.
•
Verify
that there is sufficient room around the UAV (TerraView recommends a 30-foot
or 9-meter radius around the aircraft) for takeoff and landing.
•
Only
use RangePro RPX8-P replacement parts when servicing the UAV.
•
Perform
regular maintenance on your aircraft and its components (see Chapter 11,
on page 87) to ensure that everything is working properly.
To avoid the risk of personal injury and/or property damage, land immediately if
severe drifting occurs (i.e. if the aircraft does NOT fly in straight lines) or if the air-
craft does not properly respond to flight commands.
To avoid damaging the RangePro RPX8-P, before using the UAV, consult a weather ser-
vice for local weather conditions. Avoid flying the drone if:
•
Wind speeds may exceed 25 mph (40 kph)
•
Precipitation is present.
•
Temperatures are below 14 °F or above 104 °F (below -10 °C or above 40 °C).
Comply with local regulations for piloting a small UAV.
Federal regulations prohibit the shipping of large Lithium based batteries with other
equipment. Regulations may change, so regardless of whether you are shipping by air
or by ground, be sure to check with your carrier before packing and labeling batteries for
shipment.
See Appendix O,
“Shipping Lithium Polymer Batteries”
on page 130 or the
TerraView
Lithium Battery Shipping Notice
for additional details
CAUTION
WARNING
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
Summary of Contents for RangePro RPX8-P
Page 90: ...90 Chapter 12 Contacting TerraView for Support Chapter Contents Support Options 91...
Page 104: ...104 Appendix F LED Meanings Chapter Contents Introduction 105...
Page 119: ...119 Appendix K Configuration Specific Parameters Chapter Contents Load Specific Parameters 120...
Page 121: ...121 Appendix L Making Sense of Motor Tests Chapter Contents Making Sense of Motor Tests 122...
Page 123: ...123 Appendix M Serial Port Assignment Chapter Contents Serial Port Assignment 124...
