FS500 aircraft → Install SL8, Air Unit.
XT90 cable → connect to tether Air Unit
Place aircraft in a takeoff area with at least a 5m/16 feet radius of clear space.
Unfold aircraft and latch booms, remove proptectors.
Connect AC power to tether unit, don’t turn on yet.
It is suggested that the pilot wears sunglasses or has them at the ready.
Pilot pro → booted and connected
Tether strain relief clip → attached to Astro
Tether cable → constrained out of props
XT60 plugged into to tether air unit.
Tether cable → extra 3m/~10ft spooled out
Astro powered on via single SL8 battery
Pilot pro → D2 dial set to 0%
Tether ground unit → check AC power is supplied
Tether ground unit → activate blue breaker switch
Tether ground unit → flip battery backup switch on
Pilot pro → Flying Sun app → Enable high voltage
Flying Sun app → confirm high voltage on
***DO NOT TOUCH THE TETHER GROUND UNIT OR CABLE WHILE HIGH VOLTAGE IS ACTIVE. 750 VOLTS CAN KILL YOU***
Pilot pro → D2 dial → turn on, confirm lights are working
Pilot pro → D2 dial → turn off
Pilot pro → AMC → Ensure Astro is in Position mode, ready to arm
Take off
Astro land in position mode
Pilot pro → Flying Sun app → disable high voltage
Flying Sun app → confirm high voltage off
Astro → turn off SL8 → disconnect tether cable
Pilot pro → tether app → hold takeup button → Cable will retract
Tether Ground Unit → Backup power switch off
Tether Ground Unit → Blue breaker off
Pack up
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