Frame Assembly - 3D R Quad DIY Kit Assembly Manual

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Choose + or x
Your 3DR Quad can be flown in both + (plus)
and x (cross) configurations. A plus-configured
copter flies with one arm forward, while a
cross-configured copter flies with two arms
forward. While both configurations provide
excellent performance, cross is standard and
recommended for new fliers. For plus, use three
black arms and one blue arm when assembling your copter, and remember to specify plus
when choosing your frame orientation during software configuration. These instructions will
continue assembling a Quad in cross orientation.
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Attach motors to arms
Each arm of your Quad will have a motor attached to the top of the arm using two 5 mm steel
bolts and two metal lock washers. To ensure motors are securely bolted to arms, apply a
small amount of threadlock to each bolt before fastening.
Threadlocking compound is an important component to ensure your motors remain
firmly attached! For application tips, check out this video:
Position holes in the bottom of the motor over the
two small holes on either side of the larger hole in
top in the of the arm. Secure with two 5 mm steel
bolts (with a metal lock washer on each bolt) by
accessing through the two large holes in the bottom
of the arm. Thread the motor cables through the arm
using the hole in the side of the arm. Repeat for all
four arms.
3DR Radio:
4 mm JP1
jumper connector
6 mm PPM
jumper connector
Micro USB cable
3DR uBlox GPS+Compass:
Radios (2)
Antennas (2)
Micro-USB cable
Android OTG cable
3DR uBlox GPS
Autopilot connectors
board with compass
x (cross) configuration
Thread
cables
6-position to
5-position GPS
cable
4-position compass
cable
+ (plus) configuration
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5 mm bolts
and lock
washers
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