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webbhm edited this page Feb 28, 2020 · 2 revisions

Starting and Running the Boat

The following is a checklist of pre-conditions and the steps for running the boat

Check before leaving for the lake

  • Make sure the batteries are fully charged
  • Boat LiPo battery
  • Transmitter batteries
  • Load the 'flight plan' to the APM before leaving. If it is loaded (and will not be changed) there is no need to take a laptop with you.

Pre-Launch

  • Turn off all switches on the boat Turn on the transmitter

  • Make sure the throttle stick is lowered

  • Make sure the Gear switch is in the down (0) position (so that the motors are not Armed)

  • Turn Aux 3 fully clockwise to the stop position (sets to Manual Mode)

  • Turn on the Computer and Motor switches (APM box)

  • Turn on the Power and Voltage (Battery box)

You should hear the ESCs beep as they initialize Wait till the APM led turns blue - indicating that GPS lock has been established The boat will be in manual mode, but the motors will be Disarmed

Check the Boat in Manual mode

  • Arm the motors by raising the Gear switch (position 1)
  • Test the motors by advancing the throttle (raising the left stick). All motors should increase in speed.
  • Test steering by moving the right stick to the left and right. The outer motors should increase and decrease in speed.

The boat is now ready to run manually, or change modes for Auto.

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