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  • Page 1 R450 Spider Quadcopter...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing the R450 Spider Quadcopter! We hope you have a lot of fun building and flying this multirotor aircraft. REMEMBER RC Aircraft are not toys! This is a complicated flying machine that requires skill to build and fly. Whilst the R450 Quadcopter is a stable and capable flyer, it is not really intended for new pilots.
  • Page 3 © Red20RC 2015...
  • Page 4 The R450 Spider Quad is supplied in kit form and contains everything you need to complete the frame:  Top and bottom main plates  X4 arms  X4 legs  Flight controller vibration isolation plate  HD camera vibration isolation plate ...
  • Page 5 Propellers: 9x4.5 plastic Battery: Turnigy 3600mah 30C 3S LiPo Receiver: FrSky Delta8 Flight Camera: Turnigy IC-120NH micro cased camera Video Transmitter: ImmersionRC 5.8GHz 600mw transmitter with Spironet antenna Gimbal: Tarot 2D HD Camera: GoPro Hero 3 Black © Red20RC 2015...
  • Page 6 The R450 Spider Quad has been designed to offer a number of different configuration options with regards to camera and flight controller mounting. You can choose between fixed or vibration isolated mounting points. The vibration isolation mount is sized to suit the APM or Pixhawk style controllers but will also support the DJI Naza.
  • Page 7 Take four of the leg plates and fit the 10mm nylon standoffs using the M3x6mm nylon screws. © Red20RC 2015...
  • Page 8 On each leg, place the 3mm mounting plate into the slot (orientation isn’t important). Now locate the second leg plate and secure with the remaining M3x6mm nylon screws. Put these legs to one side as we will fit them to the frame later. © Red20RC 2015...
  • Page 9 If you are fitting either of the vibration isolation plates then now is the time to do Fit the balls to the 1.5mm main plate first and then attach the isolation plate. Be careful as this can be a bit tricky and the silicone balls can tear if mistreated. © Red20RC 2015...
  • Page 10 Turn the 1.5mm main plate upside down and locate the twelve M3x20mm steel screws into the arm mounting holes. Slide the twelve 6mm round spacers onto the screws. © Red20RC 2015...
  • Page 11 Slide the arms into place over the screws. There is no left and right, only front and back. Once in place fit the 3mm base plate and secure everything together using the M3 washers and Nyloc nuts provided. © Red20RC 2015...
  • Page 12 If you didn’t follow the tip on the previous page you will now need to fit the 9mm standoffs at the rear of the frame. If you did follow the tip then all you need to do is fit the remaining M3x5mm steel screws to finish the job. © Red20RC 2015...
  • Page 13 Secure carefully with the M3 washers and Nyloc nuts provided. Space is tight in there so it is recommended to use some fine needle-nosed pliers (the bent ones would be even better) to hold the nut whilst you tighten the bolt from the other side. © Red20RC 2015...
  • Page 14 M2.5 steel screws and nuts are provided to assist you with this method of mounting. Make sure that you use the provided 6mm spacers between the gimbal and the frame to that the vibration isolation plate on the gimbal has space to move. © Red20RC 2015...
  • Page 15 VTx whilst a commercial battery strap should fit nicely on the bottom plate to secure your LiPo. The leg roots do have a small notch cut in them that will allow you to run a small zip-tie through to secure the ESC. © Red20RC 2015...
  • Page 16 With the PIDs shown on the product page and the Naze32 Acro in “Angle” mode we have found the R450 to be incredibly stable but also a quick and responsive machine that is excellent for aerial filming and photography. © Red20RC 2015...