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6.6 Selecting the Airframe type

The next configuration step is to select the Airframe type. Please review the chart in section 4.7.3 - ‘Correct

Hookup of your ESC and/or Servo Signal Lines’ to determine the airframe

type you should select.

Then, invoke menu mode, select the “Change Airframe Type...” menu item

under the “New Model Checklist” menu, and follow the instructions.

Whenever the airframe type is changed, many settings, such as

controller gains, receiver settings, compass calibration, RTH settings, mode

switch mappings, and any other airframe specific settings may be changed

to their default values for that airframe type. So, remember to change the

airframe type first, before making other settings.

Make sure the airframe type is correctly selected! If a fixed wing airframe type is selected with a

multirotor, the propellers can spin uncontrollably at high speed at power-up! Likewise, if a multirotor

airframe type is selected with fixed wing, the servos can be pushed beyond their endpoints and be destroyed!

6.6.1 Special Notes on the “High Perf Mini Quad” Airframe Type

The “High Perf Mini Quad” airframe type is intended for skilled pilots flying high

performace “racer” or “freestyle” Mini Quads.

When this airframe type is selected, several MicroVector options are automatically set,

and the MicroVector behaves differently than with other multirotor airframe types.

Here are the key differences:

 The radio stick “disarm” gesture is disabled, as moving the stick to the disarm

position will cause the model to yaw, even on the ground. To disarm, use the kill

switch (which is required to be configured for this airframe type).

 Fast arming is enabled, meaning that the motors will begin to spin immediately when the radio stick is

moved to the “arm” corner.

 “Oneshot125” ESC mode is selected by default, and set to 1KHz update rate. Your ESCs must support

“Oneshot” if you select this airframe type! If you have BLHeli

ESCs, see section 6.12.7 – ‘Configuring

BLHeliTM ESCs using BLHeliSuite’ regarding a compatibility issue with some ESCs when Oneshot is

enabled!

 The default gains, direct rates, expo, and PIDs are set more aggressively to be more appropriate for racing

and freestyling. Check these values to make sure they are acceptable to your quad and flying skill.

 A special “High Performance” configuration menu, with advanced tuning options, is enabled. The menu can

be accessed on the “Advanced Flight Controller” tab in the software, or from the main OSD stick menu.

 When the USB connector is disconnected, the MicroVector will automatically reboot in a few seconds,

rather than needing to cycle battery power to cause a reboot.

 Some OSD notification messages that would normally appear when flying aggressively will be inhibited.