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6.13.2 Configuring RTH/Safety Mode
6.13.2.1 Selecting the Desired Safety Mode
The MicroVector has a few options for what to do when failsafe is
detected, referred to as “Safety Modes.” To select the desired
failsafe option, invoke the “Safety Configuration Menu” and change
the “Select the Desired Safety Mode” item.
These options are available:
None:
This option disables all safety modes, and is generally not recommended. When this option is selected,
the MicroVector will act upon the last valid servo/throttle positions obtained from the receiver if the
receiver stops sending valid pulses (as would be the case if your receiver loses power or does not
output pulses in failsafe mode), or will continue to act upon the live receiver pluses if the receiver
signal remains valid (as would be the case if your receiver continues to output pulses in failsafe mode).
If “None” Safety Mode is selected, and your receiver link is lost, your model will either fly away or
crash!
Land:
For fixed wing, the MicroVector will try to keep the wings level and shut the throttle off after failsafe is
detected, resulting in a “crash landing” (not a good idea for stall-prone airframes!)
For multirotors, the multi will descend immediately after failsafe is detected, at a controlled rate.
Return Home:
For fixed wing, the MicroVector attempts to bring
the model to the home point, and begins circling
above home once there.
For multirotors, the multirotor returns home, and
will either hover above the home point at the
specified altitude, or land, depending on the
“Automatically Land at Home” setting.
For fixed wing models, always assume that the
propeller may spin when RTH is triggered, even
on the ground!
The MicroVector attempts to detect when the model is on
the ground, and disables the propeller during RTH if so,
but in some conditions, such as with bad GPS readings,
altimeter drift, or incorrect settings, the MicroVector may
not be able to detect that the model is on the ground, and
the propeller could spin!
Always have your radio turned on before your model is powered, and disconnect your model’s battery before
turning off your transmitter. Never engage “RTH Test” via the mode/submode switches unless you are
prepared for the propeller to spin!
6.13.2.2 Additional Options for RTH
There are several options that can be configured for RTH: