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## Arming ## Arming
When armed the aircraft is ready to fly and any motors attached will spin when throttle is applied. When armed, the aircraft is ready to fly and the motors will spin when throttle is applied. The motors will
spin at a slow speed when armed (this feature may be disabled by setting MOTOR_STOP, but for safety reasons,
that is not recommended).
By default arming and disarming is done using stick positions. Arming with stick positions is disabled when using a switch to arm. By default, arming and disarming is done using stick positions. (NOTE: this feature is disabled when using a
switch to arm.)
## Stick Positions
## Stick positions The three stick positions are:
LOW - the channel value for the mapped channel input is around 1000 |Position | Approx. Channel Input|
CENTER - the channel value for the mapped channel input is around 1500 |----------------|----------------------|
HIGH - the channel value for the mapped channel input is around 2000 |LOW | 1000 |
|CENTER | 1500 |
|HIGH | 2000 |
The stick positions are combined to activate different functions:
| Function | Throttle | Yaw | Pitch | Roll | | Function | Throttle | Yaw | Pitch | Roll |
| ----------------------------- | -------- | ------- | ------ | ------ | | ----------------------------- | -------- | ------- | ------ | ------ |
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| Save setting | LOW | LOW | LOW | HIGH | | Save setting | LOW | LOW | LOW | HIGH |
##### Download a graphic [pdf cheat-sheet](https://multiwii.googlecode.com/svn/branches/Hamburger/MultiWii-StickConfiguration-23_v0-5772156649.pdf) with TX stick commands. Download a graphic [cheat sheet](https://multiwii.googlecode.com/svn/branches/Hamburger/MultiWii-StickConfiguration-23_v0-5772156649.pdf) with Tx stick commands (the latest version can always be found
[here](https://code.google.com/p/multiwii/source/browse/#svn%2Fbranches%2FHamburger)).
The Latest version of this pdf can always be found [Here](https://code.google.com/p/multiwii/source/browse/#svn%2Fbranches%2FHamburger)

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* **NEVER** arm your model with propellers fitted unless you intend to fly! * **NEVER** arm your model with propellers fitted unless you intend to fly!
* **Always** remove your propellers if you are setting up for the first time, flashing firmware, or if in any doubt. * **Always** remove your propellers if you are setting up for the first time, flashing firmware, or if in any doubt.
## Before installing the Flight Controller in your craft ## Before Installing
Please consult the Cli.md, Controls.md, Failsafe.md and Modes.md, documentations for further important information and familiarisation with CleanFlight's terminolgies. Please consult the [Cli](Cli.md), [Controls](Controls.md), [Failsafe](Failsafe.md) and [Modes](Modes.md)
pages for further important information.
You are highly advised to use the Receiver tab in CleanFlight Configurator, making sure your Rx channel values are centered at 1500 (1520 for Futaba RC) and Min/Max values are reached when controls are operated. You are highly advised to use the Receiver tab in the CleanFlight Configurator, making sure your Rx channel
The referenced values for each channel, have marked impact on the operation of Flight Controller and its Flight Modes. values are centered at 1500 (1520 for Futaba RC) with minimum & maximums of 1000 and 2000 (respectively)
are reached when controls are operated. Failure to configure these ranges properly can create
problems, such as inability to arm (because you can't reach the endpoints) or immediate activation of
[failsafe](failsafe.md).
You may have to adjust your channel endpoints and trims/sub-trims, on your RC transmitter, to achieve the expected values. You may have to adjust your channel endpoints and trims/sub-trims on your RC transmitter to achieve the
expected range of 1000 to 2000.
## Feature MOTOR_STOP The referenced values for each channel have marked impact on the operation of the flight controller and the
The default Cleanflight configuration has the MOTOR_STOP feature DISABLED by default. What this means is that as soon as the controller is armed, the propellers *WILL* begin spinning at low speed. It is recommended that this setting be retained as it provides a good visual indication that the craft is armed. You can read more about arming and setting the MOTOR_STOP feature if desired in the relevant sections of the manual. different flight modes.
## Props Spinning When Armed
With the default configuration, when the controller is armed, the propellers *WILL* begin spinning at low speed.
We recommend keeping this setting as it provides a good visual indication the craft is armed.
If you wish to change this behavior, see the MOTOR_STOP feature in the Configurator and relevant docuemntation pages.
Enabling this feature will stop the props from spinning when armed.