Solo (https://3dr.com/kb/solo/)

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 

Solo Knowledge Base (https://3dr.com/kb/solo/), 

here (https://3dr.com/kb/solo/) before flying.

1 Battery charges

Check that the flight battery (https://3dr.com/kb/solo-chargingbattery/), controller battery (https://3dr.com/kb/solo-chargingcontroller/), 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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Inspect each propeller carefully for damage. Discard and replace 

any bent or chipped propellers.

3 Filming and streaming equipment

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

(https://3dr.com/kb/attach-camera-solo/) and establish a live feed

(https://3dr.com/kb/viewing-solo-video/) through the Solo App to 

make sure everything is communicating properly. Now is also a good 

time to make sure your Micro SD card has enough 

available storage to record your upcoming flight.

GoPro® and Micro SD Card — Optional for flight

4 Packing up

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Now that you have made sure everything is in good working order, 

pack all your items carefully 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

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 five miles away from surrounding airports.

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4 Interfering Wi-Fi networks

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Propellers

Check that the propellers are correctly attached (https://3dr.com/kb/soloattaching-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 configuration

Angle the antennas 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® (https://3dr.com/kb/attach-camera-solo/)

to Solo, make sure to insert your Micro SD card and check that you’ve 

applied the recommended GoPro® settings

(https://3dr.com/kb/recommended-gopro-settings/). Once you’ve 

attached the camera, establish a live feed (https://3dr.com/kb/viewingsolo-video/) make sure the Solo App is registering the GoPro® feed.

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

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

Level takeoff surface

For a smooth takeoff, Solo requires a flat and solid launch surface.

Safe takeoff/landing area

Make sure Solo has 20 ft of space in each direction to take off from and 

land on. Depending on the GPS strength at your location, Solo’s Return 

Home feature might 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 

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