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ALware Quad Flyer Spider 500X With Lighting System Instruction Manual www.alwarerc.com...
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Introduction: A novel, manoeuvrable and marvelous Quad Flyer Spider 500X is now released from ALWARE design company! Spider 500X was designed based on Sport Flying and with Spider shape. Construct with eight pieces(2 colors) of super bright LEDs, it is easier to...
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Parts List: A: Spider Arm Frames x8 Supper Light LED system (with 3 cells Lipo balancer connector) x1 B: Arm Ribs x8 C: Landing Gears x4 D: Motor Mounts x4 E: Central Frames x2 F: Eye Frames x2 G: Screw Package x1 H: FPV Package x1 Screw Package FPV Pack H1: FPV Side Frames x2pcs Hex Alu Rod 39mm x8pcs H2: FPV Stand x1pcs Round Alu Rod 35mm x24pcs H3: Servo Mount x1pcs Round Alu Rod 16mm x8pcs H4: Pan Axis Frame x1pcs www.alwarerc.com...
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H5: FPV Mount Lock x2pcs Tension Spring 0.6x4.9x18mm x4pcs Tension Spring 0.6x4.9x22mm x4pcs Linkage Rod x1pcs 3x7x3mm Flange Bearing x4pcs BallLink x2pcs M2 Nut x2pcs Ball x2pcs M3 Nut x4pcs M2x6 Hex Cap Screws x2pcs Washer 2x5x0.5mm 18pcs M2x4 Hex Cap Screws x2pcs M2x6 Hex Cap Screws x34pcs M2x6 Hex Cap Screws x7pcs M2x8 Hex Cap Screws x48pcs M2x8 Hex Cap Screws x5pcs M3x4 Hex Cap Screws x8pcs M2x18 Hex Cap Screws x6pcs M3x8 Hex Cap Screws x4pcs M2 Nuts x20pcs G4: (Spare Parts) Washer 2x5x0.5mm x2pcs Damper Rod (short) x05pcs M2x6 Hex Cap Screws x2pcs Damper Rod (long) x1pcs M2x8 Hex Cap Screws x2pcs M2 Nuts x2pcs M3 Nuts x1pcs Washer 2x5x0.5mm x2pcs Important Notes for the assembly steps: − , it is very important to apply RC Threadlocker to every screws when fixing metal parts including metal Nuts, otherwise a serious hazard may be happened during the flying time.
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Assembly Instruction Steps: Step 1. Step 2. Prepare 1x Landing Gear, 1x Insert the M3x8 Hex Cap Screw through the (3x7x3mm)Flange Bearing, 1x M3x8 Hex bottom hole of the Landing Gear and a Cap Screw and 1x M3 Nut. Flange Bearing, then tighten it with a M3 Nut.
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Step 5. Step 6. Prepare 2x Spider Arm Frames, 2x Hex Alu Secure a Hex Alu Rod onto one end edge of Rod 39mm, 5x Round Alu Rod 35mm, 4x the Spider Arm Frame using 2x M2x6 Hex M2x6 Hex Cap Screws and 5x M2x8 Hex Cap Screws.
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Step 9. Step 10. Secure 5 pieces of Round Alu Rod 35mm to Prepare the assembly finished at step 9, 2x the either side of the Spider Arm Frame with Arm Ribs, 1x Motor Mount, 1x Landing Gear 5pcs M2x8 Hex Cap Screws. (Remarks: the Assembly finished at step 4, 2x Round Alu assembly direction is important and Rod 16mm and 5x M2x8 Hex Cap Screws.
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Step 13. Step 14. Bend and insert an Arm Rib onto the upper The end side of the Arm Rib with a small side of the Spider Arm Set. hole should be placed oppose to the Motor Mount. (Remarks: the assembly direction for the Arm Rib is important and unique!) Step 15.
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Step 17. Step 18. Insert the second Arm Rib onto the lower Spider Arm Assembly will look like the photo side of the Spider Arm Set. The end side of shown above after the previous steps. the Arm Rib with a small hole should be placed oppose to the Motor Mount.
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Step 21. Step 22. Next insert the Motor Mount into Twist a M2x8 Hex Cap Screw into the Alu Rod under the Motor Mount as to another side of the Spider Arm at secure one end side of the Spider first.
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Step 25. Step 26. Hook one end of the Tension Spring to the Hook the other end of the Tension Spring to Landing Gear installed on the Spider Arm the small hole on the Motor Mount with the Set. (Remarks: the hooking direction of the aid of Pliers.
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Step 29. Step 30. A Complete Spider Arm Set is finished. Repeat step 5-29 to complete total four sets of Spider Arms. Step 31. Step 32. Prepare 2x Central Frames, 4x Round Alu Place a Central Frame on top of a Rod 35mm, 4x M2x8 Hex Cap Screws, 8 x block(such as screw box shown above) to M2x6 Hex Cap Screws and 8x Washers...
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Step 33. Step 34. Insert a Spider Arm Set onto the trough of Close view of step 33. the Central Frame. (Remarks: the assembly direction is unique and important!) Step 35. Step 36. Secure the Spider Arm Set onto the Central First close view of step 35.
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Step 37. Step 38. Second close view of step 35. Repeat step 33-37 to secure other three Spider Arm Sets onto the Central Frame. (Remarks: the Landing Gear of the Spider Arm Sets must pointing upwards.) Step 39. Step 40. Close view after step 38.
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Step 41. Step 42. Close view of step 40. Next, rotate the Spider Arm Set according to the red arrow direction(counter-clockwise) until the Hex Alu Rod installed on the Spider Arm Set reach the end of the trough on the Central Frame.
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Step 45. Step 46. Close view after step 44. Prepare 4x Round Alu Rod 35mm and 4x M2x8mm Hex Cap Screws to get ready to secure the Alu Rod onto the four 2mm holes(with red circle) of the Central Frame. Step 47.
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Step 49. Step 50. Oppose view of step 48. Set the Spider Arms for flying status (un- folded) and place all the connectors of four ESCs as the photo shown above.(Important: the connectors must be placed under the Alu Rod installed on the Spider Arm, and need to be closed to the trough on the Central Frame.) Step 51.
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Step 53. Step 54. Red arrow indicate the forwards flying Insert two LEDs (same color- blue) into the direction of Spider 500X. Suggested setting front Spider Arm. (Important: the wires of of LED lighting system: Blue LEDs will be the LEDs must be placed under the Alu Rod placed on the front Spider Arms(next to the installed on the Spider Arm.) red arrow), red LEDs on the back Arms.
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Step 57. Step 58. Close view of step 56. Apply little amount of CA glue/ Tap to secure the LEDs. Step 59. Step 60. Completed Spider Arm with LED lighting Fix the LED wires onto the Spider Arm system installed. Frame using Tap or CA glue.
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Step 61. Step 62. Repeat step 54-60 to install the LED light Prepare 4x Tension Spring 0.6x4.9x22mm, system to the rest of the Spider Arm Sets. 2x M2x6 Hex Cap Screws and 2x M2 Nuts. Next, fix the wires onto the Central Frame with Taps.
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Step 65. Step 66. Repeat step 63-64 to hook the other Refer to the instruction manual for the FPV Tension Springs to the rest of the Spider Mount to complete the FPV Mount. And Arms and secure the other end of the prepare 2x M2x18 Hex Cap Screws, 2x M2 Tension Springs onto the M2x6 Hex Cap Nuts, 1x Damper Rod(short), 1x Damper...
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Step 69. Step 70. Insert the Damper Rod(short) in between Installation of the servo onto the Central the servo ear and the Central Frame, then Frame for FPV mount is completed. secure the servo with a M2x18 Hex Cap (Remarks: the servo is unnecessary to be Screw and a M2 Nut.
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Step 73. Step 74. Insert one Eye Frame onto the Central As same as step 73 to install the other piece Frame. (Remarks: the assembly direction of of Eye Frame to the Central Frame. the Eye Frames will change the expression of your Spider 500X.) Step 75.
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Step 77. Step 78. Tie your 3 cells Lipo battery(not included) Insert the Central Frame (with battery tied) onto the Central Frame with the battery onto the Spider body. (Remarks: the servo strap. (Remarks: the battery connector hole on the Central Frame must be placed need to be placed opposite to the servo next to the Eye Frames.) hole on the Central Frame.)
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Step 81. Step 82. Prepare 8x M2x6 Hex Cap Screws and 8x Twist M2x6 Hex Cap Screw with Washer Washers 2x5x0.5mm. into the Hex Alu Rod installed on the Spider Arm to secure the two Central Frames together. Step 83. Step 84.
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Step 85. Step 86. Twist M2x8 Hex Cap Screw into the Round Repeat step 85 with the rest of M2x6 Hex Alu Rod 35mm installed on the Spider Arm Cap Screws to secure the two Central to secure the two Central Frames together. Frames.
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Step 89. Step 90. Battery installation method 2: under the Add some lubricating oil or grease on each Spider 500X body. troughs on both of the two Central Frames for each Spider Arms. Step 91. Step 92. Please pay attention: The first time to Second, rotate Spider Arm 4 in clockwise fold the Spider Arms of Spider 500X direction then push the Arm upwards...
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Step 93. Step 94. Thirdly, rotate the Spider Arm 4 in counter- Unfold and fold(step 93) the Spider Arm for clockwise direction. The Spider Arm 4 is 4-5 times, and the Collapsible System will now be folded. become smoother. Repeat Step 92 – 94 for Spider Arm 2.
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Step 97. Step 98. Set four Spider Arms in folded condition as Unfold and fold(step 96) the Spider Arm for to get ready to instal the motors. 4-5 times, and the Collapsible System will become smoother. Repeat Step 95 – 97 for Spider Arm 1.
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(Remarks: some gyros request unique Tap for mounting, please follow the instruction of the Gyro.) ALWARE Spider 500X is now completed. Set your Spider 500X according to the Gyro's instruction such as GAUI GU344.
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Battery Mounting Method 2: Under the Central Frame(suitable for larger size Lipo batteries). End of Assembly Instruction www.alwarerc.com...
The following setting data is just for reference as with different Gyros and equipment , different settings will be requested. Testing Equipment: Kit: Quad Flyer Alware Spider 500X Gyro: GAUI GU344 Motors: 4x GAUI Scorpion 2208-1050kv (330X S) BL Motor...
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