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- Page 1 D I Y K I T S QUAD Thank you for purchasing a 3DR Quad DIY Kit! These instructions will guide you through assembling and wiring your new autonomous multicopter.
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Page 2: You Will Also Need
C ONT E NTS Your 3DR Quad Kit contains: 30 mm steel bolts (4) 25 mm steel bolts (12) 30 mm threaded spacers (4) 18 mm threaded spacers (12) Top plate Bottom plate 8 mm threaded spacers (4 plus 4 spare) 5 mm steel bolts (8 plus 2 spare) 5 mm nylon bolts (28 plus 4 spare) Landing gear... -
Page 3: Frame Assembly
You may have opted to also receive: 3DR uBlox GPS+Compass: 3DR APM 2.6: 3DR Radio: 4 mm JP1 6-position to jumper connector Radios (2) 5-position GPS 6 mm PPM Antennas (2) cable jumper connector Micro-USB cable 3DR APM 2.6 Android OTG cable 4-position compass Micro USB cable 3DR uBlox GPS... -
Page 4: Assemble Legs
Install motor collets Attach a threaded collet to the top of each motor using the four small screws included with collets. Apply threadlock to each screw before fastening. Repeat for all four motors. Motor collet assembly Assemble legs Your Quad has four legs, each comprised of two Metal nuts landing gear pieces. -
Page 5: Power Wiring
PO WE R W IR IN G Place power distribution board The power distribution board (PDB) allocates power to your copter’s motors. Place the PDB in the center of your copter through the hole in the top plate. Align the PDB so the four 8 mm spacers insert into the four holes in the PDB. - Page 6 Connect power module to PDB Connect power module 6-position cable to the power module 6-position port. Place power module in the center of your copter near the PDB. Connect PDB red and black cable (with yel- low XT60 connector) to power module XT60 connector. Power module with 6-wire cable IN STA LL APM Mount APM...
- Page 7 Accessory plate Mount GPS Place the GPS module onto the square end of the accessory plate with the arrow pointing towards the center of the plate. Use double-sided foam tape to secure case to plate. Ensure arrow on GPS points forward! Wire additional components to APM 3DR uBlox GPS with Compass: Connect the 6-position to 5-position cable to the GPS...
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Page 8: Install Software
Attach APM plate to top plate Locate the PDB four-wire cable (multicolored) and the power module six-position cable (red and black); thread these cables up through the slots in the APM plate where they can connect to the APM. APM plate Now we’ll attach the APM plate to the top plate. - Page 9 After selecting the MSI, read the safety Download information and select Download: Open the downloaded file to run the Mission Planner Setup Wizard. Select the option to proceed if prompted with a security warning. Device Driver Installation Wizard Mission Planner Setup Wizard Mission Planner Setup Wizard will Launch Mission Planner to explore automatically install the correct device...
- Page 10 CA LIB RAT IO N APM USB port Mission Planner’s mandatory hardware calibration steps allow you to program and configure the APM autopilot for your copter. Connect APM to your computer using the provided micro-USB cable. Windows will automatically install the correct drivers for APM. Select Initial Setup,...
- Page 11 Flight Modes: Move each switch on your transmitter to its available positions. Mission Plan- ner will indicate the currently selected position with green highlighting. Select a mode for each switch position, and select Saves Modes to assign. Failsafes: Failsafes are advanced safety precautions that can be very useful for your copter. Consult the online documentation at copter.ardupilot.com to learn more about configuring...
- Page 12 Remove plastic rings from propeller package, select the one with the smaller internal diameter, and insert it into the back of the propeller hub. Prop nut Add propeller to motor collet with writing facing up in Washer relation to the sky. Add the washer and prop nut above the propeller;...