Instrument Panel / OSD

The Instrument Panel is shown by pushing at the Function Bar , or from the Main Menu / View, or pressing the corresponding Key

Although it is not usual that a Radio Control model incorporates instrumentation, instrument flying is of great help in flight analysis and in the design of new models.

The instrument panel has various presentation modes. One Conventional Mode and two FPV modes.

Conventional Instrument Panel Mode

Basic FPV OSD Mode

Navigation FPV OSD Mode

Show, Hide and Move Instruments

The displayed units for the instruments can be selected in the Instrument Configuration Panel.

The instruments can be moved individually by dragging them with the left mouse button and holding the Control key down.

The Instrument Configuration Panel is opened from Main Menu / View / Instrument Configuration

Instruments

 Controls
Show the position of the Transmitter Sticks

Altimeter
The Altimeter shows the altitude of the model in metres.
The red mark shows the Terrain Elevation below the model.

Air Speed
Shows the Air Speed of the model in km/h
The Ground Speed is shown at the bottom right corner

Artificial Horizon
Shows the roll and pitch angles of the model.

Vertical Velocity
This instrument shows the Vertical Air Velocity.
The glide angle is shown in the central right box.

The acceleration (G) the model is withstanding is also shown at the bottom right corner.

Compass
Shows the direction of the flight, the position of the runway is displayed in green, and the wind direction.
Turn rate (turns per minute) is shown at the top left corner.

The windsock flashes when the model heading relative to the wind direction is not appropriate for take of or landing.

Motor / Engine RPM
Shows the revolutions per minute power plant.

Fuel
Displays the remaining fuel in the tank, the flow rate, and the estimated remaining time at current flow rate.

Battery
In models with electric motor, this instrument shows the remaining charge (Ah), voltage (Volts), discharge current (Amps), and estimated flying time at current consumption.
"BEC" will be displayed when battery is almost flat and motor is not powered anymore.

Landing Gear down - Green
Landing Gear up - Red

This sign indicates that the Altitude AutoPilot is On (in equipped models such as CyberQuad)

This sign indicates that the FPV Camera Tilt stabilization is On (in equipped models such as CyberQuad)