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significantly (more than a few degrees), that suggests the GPS/Mag is mounted too close to electrical wiring or

other sources of interference.

5.15.3.2 Field Testing the Compass

It’s a good idea to do a quick check of compass function before each day of flying. Display the compass (either

on the Preflight Checklist menu or the main OSD screen) and make sure the compass is pointing in the correct

direction.

If you don’t know what direction North is at your field and don’t have a mechanical compass, most

mobile phones have apps available that will let you use your phone as a compass.

Next, rotate the model slowly 360 degrees (full circle) and make sure the compass smoothly follows your

rotation.

5.16 Configuring the EagleEyes™ FPV Station

Please refer to the latest EagleEyes online manual (found on the Support tab on our website) for instructions

on configuring the EagleEyes with the Vector.

When coupled with the Vector, the EagleEyes FPV ground station provides the following features, which can be

configured and controlled directly from the Vector on-screen menus:

 Receiver Diversity - when you connect two NTSC or PAL audio/video

receivers (of any frequency), the EagleEyes picks the better signal at

any given time, which can greatly reduce video fades and improve your

FPV experience.

 Antenna Tracking - the EagleEyes can control most pan/tilt antenna

trackers, such as the ReadyMadeRC™ tracker. The EagleEyes uses

telemetry received from the Vector to point the antenna toward the

model.

 Telemetry – Telemetry data from the Vector is sent via your video

transmitter to your EagleEyes, where you can visualize your flight on

your laptop in real time, using the Vector software.

Note: Antenna Tracking and Telemetry are NOT available when the

Vector is operating without a camera!

 Four Channel A/V Distribution - The EagleEyes has four buffered video/audio outputs for connecting

multiple sets of goggles and monitors at the same time.

 PowerPanel LCD Display support – When the optional PowerPanel™ LCD display is connected to the

EagleEyes, the model’s present GPS position is automatically displayed via the Vector telemetry. With

the LCD, the last known GPS position is remembered and displayed, in case you lose contact with your

model.

6 First Flights

Now that you’ve completed the Vector installation and configuration, and verified that the control surfaces,

motor(s), propeller(s), compass, etc., are working correctly, it’s time to prepare for the first flight!

For your initial flights, make sure you fly very conservatively, until you become familiar with the flight

characteristics of the Vector on your airframe, and make adjustments as needed.