Download
Share
Print this page
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Aeronavics Manuals
  4. Drones
  5. skyjib
  6. Build manual

Aeronavics skyjib Build Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for skyjib:

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
B
M
u i l d
a n u a l
1

Advertisement

loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the skyjib and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Aeronavics skyjib

Summary of Contents for Aeronavics skyjib

  • Page 1 u i l d a n u a l...
  • Page 2 PART 3: LANDING GEAR - CENTER PLATE ATTACHMENT INSTRUCTIONS SkyJib 6 & SkyJib 8 SkyJib Lite PART 4: ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY SkyJib XL Coaxial Engine Mount Assembly Coaxial Engine Mount Assembly - SkyJib XL PART 5: CRASH CAGE & DOME ASSEMBLIES PART 6: MAIN COMPONENT ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 3 l i g h t o p e r a t i o n a n d s a F e t y...
  • Page 4 p e r a t i o n a n d a F e t y This is a quick guide for those new to Multi-Rotor craft offering Before the first flight hand test your craft – arm and calibrate some basic safety and operational procedures...and are your electronics, hold the craft with both hands by the landing recommended standard operating procedures for those piloting...
  • Page 5 Make sure that you have fully charged your transmitter and Always keep your eyes on the craft when in flight – if people onboard battery packs. Make sure that the antenna of your approach you inside your safety perimeter to talk to you or to Radio (TX) is up and correctly positioned;...
  • Page 6 Droidworx NZ Limited disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Droidworx NZ Limited does not assume any lyability, whether direct or indirect, from the use of the SkyJib 6 or 8. Droidworx NZ Limited shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, punitive,...
  • Page 7 ’ ’ s a n d o n t • Never fly in strong wind – the operational safe wind speed for these craft is about 10-15 KPH. • In the event of a crash or a hard landing, always check the craft for damage before taking off again. In this instance, you must also check that you do not have dirt or grit in the engines;...
  • Page 8 B u i l d h e C k l i s t...
  • Page 9 e q u i r e d o o l s 3mm Phillips Head Driver M4 Hex Driver M3 2.5mm Hex Screw Driver M3 Hex Driver M4 3mm Hex Screw Driver...
  • Page 10 s s e m b l y n s t r u c t I o n s...
  • Page 11 PART 1: GEAR RAIL ASSEMBLY Product Code Parts + Spares Product Code Parts + Spares Gear Rail Bracket SJ 2505-0230 Rubber Grommet 1405-0050 Camera Mounting Bracket SJ 2505-0030 Socket Head Cap Screw M4x12mm 1405-0012 Gear Rail Tubes 2505-0080 Socket Head Cap Screw M4x30mm 1405-0100 Socket Head Cap Screw M3x25mm Gear Rail Dog Bone Bracket...

  • Page 12: Gear Rail Tubes

    Push the Gear Rail Tubes through the Grommets of the Fit the four Rubber Grommets to Aluminium Camera Mounting Bracket then push the Gear Rail Brackets Gear Rail Brackets as shown. on to the ends of the Gear Rail Tubes. Tech Tip: Dishwashing liquid helps Gear Rail Tubes slide...
  • Page 13 Repeat Step 2x Repeat Step 2x Now fit your Vibration Dampeners into the Position your housing into the gear Rail housing by pushing part of the rubber flange Bracket as shown here. To fit the vibration of the dampener into the hole and gently pull dampeners through the corresponding holes through.
  • Page 14 Repeat Step 2x Place the locking washer onto the M3x25mm Socket You will notice four free stainless steel bolts on your Head Cap Screw. Hold the Spacer in the space Core. These bolt into your Brackets pointed out provided and tighten the screw until firm. below (circles).
  • Page 15 You are now ready to attach your Gear Rail Assembly to the Camera Gimble using M3x8mm screws. NOTE: No nuts are required as the camera gimble housing is threaded.
  • Page 16 CENTER PLATE AND BOOM ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS / SkyJib 6 a r t Product Code Parts + Spares Product Code Parts + Spares Socket Head Cap Screw M4x35mm Center Plate Top 1.5mm SJ6 - QR 2505-0110 1205-0017 Socket Head Cap Screw M4x40mm Center Plate Bottom 1.5mm SJ6 - QR...
  • Page 17 The notch indicates the front of the craft and the sticker ensures you have the plate the correct side up (Sticker not shown here). Front Hexa 1 Rivnuts facing up Please follow the SkyJib 8 instructions from Step 2 on to build your core.
  • Page 18 CENTER PLATE AND BOOM ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS / SkyJib 8 a r t Product Code Parts + Spares Product Code Parts + Spares Socket Head Cap Screw M4x35mm Center Plate Top 1.5mm SJ8 - QR 2505-0110 1205-0036 Socket Head Cap Screw M4x40mm Center Plate Bottom 1.5mm SJ8 - QR...
  • Page 19 (not shown here) facing down. Circles show the holes used for small dome fixing. SkyJib Lite crash Cage or SkyJib large dome fixing, Lines indicate the boom mount triangle pattern used for all models.
  • Page 20 NOTE: Boom Brackets should follow the curve of the centre plate. NOTE: If you are building the SkyJib X4 please follow the steps 2-4 in the SkyJib X4 section. FInd the Booms from the pack...
  • Page 21 Place the remaining Boom Bracket Inners on top of the Position the second Center Plate over the boom cluster Booms through the screws. Ensure you align the hole pattern and front notches.
  • Page 22 Flip the setup over and fasten the boom cluster screws. Be carefull that all brackets stay in place. TIP: Slide a piece of cardboard underneath to flip over. Instead of flipping the setup over you can slide each bolt to the edge of your bench and tighten from underneath.
  • Page 23 TIP: Attach a little bit of Blu-Tak on your tool to insert M3x6mm Rubber Standoffs are supplied to mount your Nylon Screws into the stand off holes in your Center Plate. electronics. The Wookong Adapter Plate can be fitted Then wind the Standoff M3x11mm onto the screw. using these Rubber Standoffs if using DJI electronics.
  • Page 24 Place this assembly on top of the Nylon Standoffs of your Core, notch to the front and fasten with M3x6mm Nylon Screws.
  • Page 25 Using M4x40mm S/S Socket Head Cap Screws, Both M4 Washers and 25mm Center Plate Spacers. Fit these as shown below. These are used to attach the Gear Rail Assembly.
  • Page 26 You should now have a complete setup that looks like this:...
  • Page 27 CENTER PLATE AND BOOM ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS / SkyJib X4 Product Code Parts + Spares Product Code Parts + Spares Socket Head Cap Screw M4x35mm Center Plate Top 1.5mm SJ8 - QR 2505-0110 1205-0034 Center Plate Bottom 1.5mm SJ8 - QR...
  • Page 28 Take a moment to familiarise yourself with the centre plate setup to get an understanding which holes relates to which parts. Take one of the plates and lay it out with the notch at the bottom and the sticker (not shown here) facing down.
  • Page 29 Place the remaining Boom Bracket Inners on top of the Booms through the screws. NOTE: Please follow the steps 5-6 in the Skyjib 8 Section Lay the booms over the protruding screws as shown. You will notice both ends have holes drilled.
  • Page 30 Take the Quick Release Folding Cams and the completed SkyJib Core and slide the Cams onto the ends of the booms, as shown below. Push the Folding Cam mechanism from the bottom making the bolts protrude from the top of the outer boom bracket.
  • Page 31 Flip the cam levers to a vertical position and make sure that it is secure. If the bolts aren’t down against the center plate then adjust the cam bolts. Unclip and pull out the QR mechanism a few times to make sure that the action and height of the bolts is correct.

  • Page 32: Rubber Grommet

    1205-0280 - Upgrade Kit : Insulating Wire Protector Plate. Bush SkyJib-6 Sit the completed plate over the vertical facing rivnuts on the top SkyJib centre plate with the bulk 2506-0660 - 50mm Insulating Bush of the insulating bush facing down into the core of the craft.

  • Page 33: Socket Head Cap Screw M4X12Mm

    - Center plate attaChMent instruCtions / SkyJib 6 & 8 Product Code Parts + Spares Product Code Parts + Spares Landing Gear Skid 450mm SJ Landing Gear Mounting Plate 1406-0220 1405-0123 Spacer M3 Landing Gear Mounting Bracket...
  • Page 34 - Center plate attaChMent instruCtions / SkyJib Lite Product Code Parts + Spares Product Code Parts + Spares Landing Gear Skid SJ Landing Gear Mounting Plate 1406-0210 1405-0123 Spacer M3 Landing Gear Mounting Bracket 1506-0021...
  • Page 35 Repeat all Steps on this page 2x Firstly attach two of the 50mm Spacers Place the second Landing Gear Plate on using the M3x8mm Socket Head Cap top and secure with two more screws. Scews as shown here. Do not tighten – leave them loose. Now bend your Landing Gear Brace Plate to fit the slots in Now attach two more of the Spacers as shown here.
  • Page 36 Repeat all Steps on this page 2x Center the Skids and snap in place. If easier slide skids into place to fit the skid foot. Use M3x12mm Socket Head Screws to secure the Bottom Spacer and the Landing Gear Twin Skid Foot Clip as shown here.
  • Page 37 Now attach your Landing Gear Bracket using Now attach your second half of the Landing Gear as the M3x12mm Socket head Cap Screws as per step 8. shown below.
  • Page 38 Attach your Mounting Plate using the M4x12mm Socket For the meantime you can sit the Spacers on the Rivnuts. Head Cap Screws and Locking Washers. Ensure that the You will need them later to attach your Landing Gear to Rivnuts are protruding upwards. See image at bottom of the Core.
  • Page 39 Repeat the Steps on this page on both sides of the Landing Gear Fit the Rubber Battery Vibration Dampeners Attach the Battery Straps, feed the Strap behind both NOTE: You may want to glue to your Landing Gear Plates and clip on the alloy spaces and through the Battery Strap Keeper and the rubbers in place.
  • Page 40 To attach the Retractable Landing Gear to your Core follow steps below ...and fix in place with the M4x12mm Socket Head Cap screws and M4 Locking Place the M6x6 Nylon Spacers onto the rivnuts indicated by Washers. green circles for x-configuration. For +configuration use the rivnuts indicated by the blue circles.
  • Page 41 If you are having trouble removing the Quick Release Gear Rail and Camera Mount Assembly (the retract Servo Obstruction) remove the Retract Assembly and reinstall in reverse direction with the servo facing to the front of the Craft. reverse direction...
  • Page 42 a r t ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY Product Code Parts + Spares Product Code Parts + Spares Engine Mount Boot M4 M4x35mm SHCS ‘Titanium’ 1205-0130 2510-0070 Engine Mount Bracket M4 (50mm) Machine Screw M3x8mm SS 1205-0100 2505-0130 Engine Mount Disk M4 Nyloc Nut M4 SS 1205-0113 2505-0160...
  • Page 43 ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY - SkyJib XL Product Code Parts + Spares Product Code Parts + Spares M4x8mm Screw O-ring 2.0mm 2505-0140 2506-0290 M4 Nyloc Nut Rubber Grommet - Engine Boot 2505-0160 2506-0430 Heat Shrink Black M4x35mm ‘Titanium’...
  • Page 44 Fit the two M3x30mm alloy screw through the engine mount Apply the heat shrink. bracing Plate and EM disk. Fit two of the rubber grommets over the M3x30mm Socket Head Cap Screws. Affix the engine to the engine mount disk by slotting the Fit the 2mm O-ring over the boom then feed the wires of desired machine screws through the chamfered side of the your engine through the Engine Mount Boot and boom...
  • Page 45 ...fold the engine and wires over to fit onto the Engine Mount Slide the Engine Mount Boot over the Titanium SHC Screws as Bracket. shown in the picture below. Fasten with the M4 Nyloc Nut. Add the 2.5mm O-rings and second Engine Mount Bracket...
  • Page 46 Your final setup should now look like this.
  • Page 47 COAXIAL ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY Product Code Parts + Spares Product Code Parts + Spares Engine Mount Shield Coax 2510-0070 M4x35mm SHCS ‘Titanium’ 1205-0172 Engine Mount Bracket M4 (50mm) M3x8mm Counter Sunk Screw 2505-0130 1205-0100 Engine Mount Disk M4 Coax M4 Nyloc Nut 2505-0160 1205-0161 Heat Shrink Black...
  • Page 48 COAXIAL ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY - SkyJib XL Product Code Parts + Spares Product Code Parts + Spares M4x8mm Screw M4x35mm ‘Titanium’ 2505-0140 2510-0070 M4 Nyloc Nut Engine Mount Bracket M4 (50mm) 2505-0160 1205-0100 M3x6mm Button Head SCS Engine Mount Disk M4 Coax...
  • Page 49 Assemble the Engine Mount Shield as shown below. Apply the heat shrink. Affix the engine to the engine mount disk by slotting the desired machine screws through the chamfered side of the Press the Composite Bracket onto the Engine Mount disk and into the firewall mount holes of the engine.
  • Page 50 Repeat step 1,2 and 4 for your second engine. Place your Boom onto the Engine Mount Bracket making sure the tab locks into the hole of the boom. Add the second Engine Mount Disk and bracket... Feed your engine wires through the boom then flex your shield Affix with the M4 Nyloc Nut SS.
  • Page 51 Your final setup should now look like this.
  • Page 52 CRASH CAGE & DOME ASSEMBLIES / SkyJib X4 A r t Parts + Spares Product Code Product Code Parts + Spares Socket Head Cap Screw M3x20mm 2506-0030 Crash Cage Mounting Bracket 1105-0015 Machine Screw M3x6mm 2506-0140 Crash Cage Hub - 8 Spoke SJ...
  • Page 53 CRASH CAGE & DOME ASSEMBLIES / SkyJib 8 A r t Parts + Spares Product Code Product Code Parts + Spares Socket Head Cap Screw M3x20mm 2506-0030 Crash Cage Mounting Bracket 1105-0015 Machine Screw M3x6mm 2506-0140 Crash Cage Hub - 8 Spoke SJ...
  • Page 54 CRASH CAGE & DOME ASSEMBLIES / SkyJib 6 A r t Parts + Spares Product Code Product Code Parts + Spares Socket Head Cap Screw M3x20mm 2506-0030 Crash Cage Mounting Bracket 1105-0015 Machine Screw M3x6mm 2506-0140 Crash Cage Hub - 6 Spoke SJ...
  • Page 55 Assemble the spokes by using 2 Arches, two M3x20mm Using a M3x20mmm Socket Head Cap Screw, 2 Nylon Socket Head Cap Screw, 2 Nylon Washers, 2 Nyloc Nut, 2 Washers and a Nyloc Nut, join the 2 Hubs together, Spacers and 1 Crash Cage Mounting Bracket as per setup leaving them loose enough to slide the Arches into the shown in the picture below.
  • Page 56 You may now tighten the Nyloc Nuts. Make sure you do not overtighten as this may warp your hub. Now slide the arches into the corresponding slots of the Hub shown in the picture below. Angling the arch helps when doing this. Stick on the Transparent Adhesive Domes onto the Battery Mounting bracket and your Crash Cage Assembly should now look like this:...
  • Page 57 You may now tighten the Nyloc Nuts. Make sure you do not overtighten as this may warp your hub. Now slide the arches into the corresponding slots of the Hub shown in the picture below. Angling the arch helps when doing this. Stick on the Transparent Adhesive Domes onto the Battery Mounting bracket and your Crash Cage Now that the Battery...
  • Page 58 Attach the 4 Top Mounting Posts for the Dome using the M3x6mm Nylon Screws. Fit 4 Dome Rubber Grommets to the dome as shown. Firmly press the dome onto the top of the craft aligning the grommets with the corresponding dome mounting posts. NOTE: To attach or remove your Crash cage to/from your Craft place fingers on each side of the mounting post and press/pull firmly.
  • Page 59 Your Setup looks like this:...
  • Page 60 Your Setup looks like this:...
  • Page 61 6 : M a i n o M p o n e n t s s e M B l y A r t Product Code Parts + Spares Socket Head Cap Screw M4x12mm 2505-0030 Landing Gear Assembly Nylon Spacer M6x6.35 2505-0240 Locking Washer M4 2505-0200...

  • Page 62: Gear Rail Center Plate Spacer

    Pop the Dome up and slide to the side. You will note 4 Stainless Steel M4x35mm Socket Head Cap Screws, 4xM4 Locking Washers and 4 Gear Rail Center Plate Spacers. These are used to attach your Gear Rail Brackets to your Core. For correct configuration make sure both red locking tabs face the front of the craft.
  • Page 63 Place the Spacers over the fitting holes of the Landing NOTE: Another Option would be to fit the Landing Gear Plate Gear Plate and position the relevant Rivnuts on your craft. and the Spacers to your Craft before the Landing Gear is fitted to the Landing Gear Plate.
  • Page 64 Now secure with the M4x12mm Socket Head Cap Screws and M4 Locking Washers You can now slide your Gear Rail Assembly in place as shown in the Gear Rail Assembly Chapter. NOTE: It is extemely important to turn the red Locking Tabs down to lock the Gear Rail Assembly in place.

  • Page 65: Boom Bracket Outer

    g p s - p p t i o n a l t t a C h i n g t h e l a t e Parts + Spares Product Code GPS Boom Mounting Plate 1306-0080 Socket Head Cap Screw M4x35mm 2505-0110 Washer 1mm M4 Nylon Black 2505-0180...
  • Page 66 Place two of the Boom Clamps onto Using M4x35mm Socket Head Cap the Boom with the curve facing Screws and Washers connect the upper outwards. Boom Clamps to the GPS Plate. Place your GPS Mounting Plate on top and adjust the distance of the Boom Clamps if necessary.
  • Page 67 Place the bottom Boom Clamps as shown ...and secure with M4 Nyloc Nuts. in the picture below following the curve of the upper Boom Clamps. Add washers...
  • Page 68 Your final setup should now look like this.
  • Page 69 W k M g p s - p p t i o n a l t t a C h i n g t h e l a t e Parts + Spares Product Code WKM GPS Mounting Plate 1306-0110 Socket Head Cap Screw M4x35mm 2505-0110 Washer 1mm M4 Nylon Black...
  • Page 70 Place one of the Boom Clamps Using M4x35mm Socket Head Cap onto the Boom with the curve facing Screws and Washers connect the upper inwards. Boom Clamps to the WKM GPS Plate. Place your WKM GPS Mounting Plate on top and align the holes to match the Boom Clamp holes.
  • Page 71 Place the bottom Boom Clamp as shown ...and secure with M4 Nyloc Nuts. in the picture below following the curve of the upper Boom Clamp. Add washers...
  • Page 72 Your final setup should now look like this.