Fly Gear • Aircraft Startup Guide
Holiday Elf FPV Getting Started Guide
The Holiday Elf is a GEPRC Mark 5 freestyle build with a Flywoo F722 Pro 55A AM32 stack, DJI O4 Pro, RP1 ELRS and M10 Pro GPS.
Build and confirmed setup
Electronics
Flywoo F722 Pro with 55A AM32 ESC; base SuperFly tune and motor direction checked.
Motors
T-Hobby Velox V2 2207 1750KV.
Links
DJI O4 Pro video and RadioMaster RP1 2.4GHz ExpressLRS control.
Navigation
M10 Pro GPS. Do not assume Rescue is ready until you verify it.
Power-up
RADIO → GOGGLES → QUAD
- ARM off, throttle low, 6S battery securely strapped.
- Start the compatible ELRS radio, then compatible DJI O4 goggles.
- Power the quad last. Confirm ELRS, video, OSD and battery voltage.
- Outdoors, wait for useful GPS lock before using GPS features.
ExpressLRS binding
- Props off. Power the quad, let the receiver boot, then unplug.
- Repeat once.
- Power it a third time and leave it connected.
- Use the ExpressLRS Lua script on the radio and select Bind.
- Verify channels, endpoints, switches, telemetry and failsafe in Betaflight.
Modes and rates
In Betaflight Receiver, identify the AUX channel moved by each switch. In Modes, assign ARM deliberately and add only the modes you understand—such as ANGLE, BEEPER and, after setup, GPS Rescue. Rates are personal; adjust center feel and maximum rotation conservatively without randomly changing the tune.
PROPS-IN
This aircraft is PROPS-IN. Motor direction and CW/CCW prop placement must agree. The front blades sweep inward toward the centerline. Never substitute a props-out diagram.
First-flight checklist
- 6S pack healthy and secure
- Props-in placement correct and prop nuts tight
- Radio channels, ARM, modes and failsafe verified
- O4 video and OSD confirmed
- GPS satellites acquired
- Low hover, immediate landing if it flips, twitches, vibrates or sounds wrong