DeltaQuad Evo Tactical Operations Manual
  • DeltaQuad Evo Tactical Edition
  • Safety and Legal Notice
  • Abbreviations
  • Vehicle Specifications
  • Auterion Suite
    • Create an Auterion Suite Account
    • Activating Your Vehicle
    • Using the DeltaQuad Evo Simulator
  • Setup
    • DeltaQuad Evo Flight Case
    • Field Deployment Kits
    • Assembly
    • DeltaQuad Evo Battery
      • Battery Handling
      • Charging the Battery
      • Storing the Battery
      • Main Battery Placement
      • Auxiliary Battery Placement
      • Empty Payload Box
    • Powering the Vehicle
    • Ground Control Station (GCS)
      • DeltaQuad Toughbook
      • Silvus StreamCaster 4240-EP
        • Attaching the Battery
        • Attaching the Antennas
        • Charging the Silvus Battery
        • Connecting the Breakout Cable
        • Storing the Silvus StreamCaster
      • Connecting the GCS to the DeltaQuad Evo
      • Optional Tripod-Mounted Sector Antenna
      • Optional Automated Tracking Antenna
        • Hardware Setup
        • Antenna Tracker GUI
        • Multivehicle Functionality
        • GCS Screen Recording
      • Silvus StreamCaster GUI
        • Changing the Radio Encryption
      • ATAK-Setup
    • Safety Features
      • Return to Home Settings
      • Low Battery Failsafe Trigger
      • Data Link Loss Failsafe Trigger
      • RC Loss Failsafe Trigger (Advanced Mode)
      • High Wind Failsafe Trigger
      • Geofence Failsafe Trigger
      • Land Mode Settings (Advanced Mode)
    • Air Unit Radio Swap
    • Connecting a Second GCS
    • ADS-B Receiver
  • Flight
    • Auterion Mission Control (AMC) Overview
      • Normal and Advanced Mode
      • AMC Top Bar
      • AMC Menu
        • Fly View
        • Plan View
        • Vehicle Overview
        • Advanced
        • Controller
        • Photos
        • Analyze
        • User Account
        • Settings
    • Planning a Mission
      • Preparing a Mission Plan
      • Best Practices and Tips
      • Mission Start Action
      • Set Intermediate Waypoints
        • Survey Pattern
        • Corridor Scan
        • Stealth Switch
      • Mission End Action
      • Geofences
    • Quick Takeoff
      • Land Approach
      • VTOL Takeoff
      • Return
    • Pre-flight Checks
    • Radio Range and Line of Sight (LOS) Operation
    • Executing and Monitoring a Mission
      • Execute the Mission - Returning the Vehicle
      • Monitoring the Mission
      • Controlling the Vehicle
      • Manual Control
      • Emergency Procedures
        • During Takeoff
        • During Transition
        • During Fixed-Wing Flight
        • During the Landing Sequence
    • Advanced Flight
      • GPS-Denied Operations
      • Offshore Operations
    • Post-flight Checks
  • Maintenance
    • Preventative maintenance
    • DeltaQuad Evo Maintenance Kit
      • VTOL Arm Replacement
      • Pusher Motor Pod Replacement
      • Wingtip Replacement
    • Elevon Replacement
    • Landing Gear Replacement
      • Landing Gear Leg Feature
    • Propeller Replacement
    • Flight Logs
      • Sharing log files via Auterion Suite
      • Downloading log files via the GCS
      • Downloading log files via USB
    • Diagnostics report
    • Firmware update
    • Compass calibration
    • Pitot Tube
  • DeltaQuad Evo Payloads
    • NextVision ISR Payloads
      • Raptor 360
      • Nighthawk2-V/UZ
      • Controlling the Camera
      • Connecting a Second Screen
      • NextVision Video Player
    • Aerial Payload Deployment Systems
    • Custom Payload Kits
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  1. Maintenance

Pitot Tube

This section describes the necessary steps to take after flying in the rain.

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The Pitot tube is critical to an aircraft's airspeed measurement system. It is a small, forward-facing tube that measures the dynamic pressure of the air as the vehicle moves through it. This pressure is then used to calculate the vehicle's airspeed. The DeltaQuad Evo's Pitot tube is located on the aircraft's nose, where it can capture undisturbed airflow. Proper functioning of the Pitot tube is essential for accurate airspeed readings, which are crucial for safe flight operations.

As stated in the , after flying in the rain, the vehicle must be removed from the flight case and stored in a dry space for at least 24 hours before the next flight. This ensures that all internal tubing and the external part of the Pitot tube are completely dry.

To expedite this process, the following steps can be taken:

  1. After flying in the rain, place the vehicle nose down and put a fan on the pitot tube to dry it out.

  1. Verify its functioning by switching the vehicle on and having a fan blow on the pitot tube. The airspeed should display a positive value that corresponds to the amount of airflow.

  2. A visual inspection can be done of the transparent tubes to verify there is no buildup of water.

  3. If the tubes are ever disconnected, they should be labeled, as reversing the tubes would be detrimental.

If there is an airspeed error due to water, this will show during the front transition after the VTOL takeoff. The standard timeout is 60 seconds, which will bring the vehicle quite far (approximately 800m). During the transition, the pilot can monitor the airspeed to ensure it is increasing as the vehicle begins the front transition. The airspeed is displayed in the , in the lower right corner of the Fly View. AS displays the airspeed.

If the airspeed is not increasing or displays an error, the pilot should issue the command. The takeoff site should be suitable for this. Alternatively, the land command can also be given in the tab.

Pre-flight Checks
Emergency Action
Telemetry Dashboard
Land