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Preflight Checklist

Use this checklist as a guide to prepare Solo for flight. Since it is

easier to troubleshoot issues at home as opposed to out in the field,

we recommend performing a handful of checks at home first.

If you have an equipment concern and can’t find the solution you

are looking for in the Solo Knowledge Base

(http://3drobotics.com/kb/solo/), contact support here

(http://3drobotics.com/kb/solo/) before flying.

Before leaving home, check...

1 Battery charges

Check that the flight battery (http://3drobotics.com/kb/solocharging-battery/), controller battery

(http://3drobotics.com/kb/solo-charging-controller/), and your

mobile device are charged up and ready to go. If you plan on

using your GoPro®, make sure its battery is fully charged as well.

2 Flight equipment

Check for damaged or loose components.

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Carefully inspect each propeller for damage. Propellers should

be discarded and replaced if bent or chipped.

3 Filming and streaming equipment

If you plan on using your GoPro® with Solo, attach your GoPro®

(http://3drobotics.com/kb/attach-camera-solo/) and establish a

live feed (http://3drobotics.com/kb/viewing-solo-video/) through

the Solo App to make sure everything is communicating properly.

Now is a good time to also make sure your MiniSD card is

cleared of old footage so you have enough memory to record

your upcoming flight.

GoPro® and MicroSD Card — Optional for flight

4 Packing up
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Now that you have made sure everything is in good-working

order, very carefully pack all your items in your Solo carrying

case. Make sure each item is snug and secure... it would be a

shame to make it to the field to find something has broken during

transportation.

In the field, check your flying location for...

1 People

Whether you are a veteran pilot or new to flying, never fly around people!

Unforeseen flight hazards can occur at any time and you are ultimately

responsible for the safety of yourself and others.

2 Inclement weather

Solo is not designed for harsh weather conditions. If it is windy, snowing,

raining etc. pack up and wait for calmer skies.

3 Surrounding airports

Stay at least 5 miles away from surrounding airports.
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4 Interfering Wi-Fi networks

Stay clear of crowded Wi-Fi environments. If you are in an area with

many different Wi-Fi networks your connection to Solo will not be as

reliable. Also, things like telephone poles and cell towers will cause Wi-Fi

interference, so make sure that you are clear of these as well.

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2

Setting up to fly, final checks...

Propellers

Check that the propellers are correctly attached

(http://3drobotics.com/kb/solo-attaching-propellers/) and spin

smoothly without obstruction when turned. Once again, check the

propellers to be sure they are not bent or chipped as damage can

occur during travel.

Antenna configuraton

Antennas are down and away from the controller so they are

approximately perpendicular with Solo in flight. Tilt each antenna out

and away from one another at a 20° angle.
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GoPro® configuration (optional)

Before attaching your GoPro® (http://3drobotics.com/kb/attachcamera-solo/)to Solo, make sure to insert your MiniSD card and

check that you’ve set the recommended GoPro® settings. Once

you’ve attached the camera, establish a live feed

(http://3drobotics.com/kb/viewing-solo-video/) make sure the Solo

App is registering the GoPro® feed.

Double-check your GoPro®’s Wi-Fi is disabled before taking

flight. Failure to do so may lead to unexpected behavior.

Level takeoff surface

For a smooth takeoff Solo requires a flat and solid surface to launch

from.

Safe takeoff/landing area

Make sure Solo has 20 ft of space in each direction to takeoff and

land from. Depending on the GPS strength of your location, Solo’s

Return Home feature may require a little extra room.

Return Home accuracy
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Since GPS strength can vary from location to location, the exact

landing point of a Return Home call can differ slightly from the original

launch point. Just so you know where exactly where Solo will land in

the future, take off with Solo, fly out a small distance, and test the

Return Home feature to see where Solo has pinpointed to land.

Give your surroundings one last check!

A good amount of time has probably gone by since beginning your preflight

checks, leaving time for people to have wandered into your flying area while

you were busy making your way down the list. Give your surroundings one

more good look for any potential flying hazards and just remember to use

common sense for safe flying.

Fly on!

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