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- Page 1 VLX230C Assembly manual Patent Pending V11.20170708...
- Page 2 THANK YOU! Welcome and thank you for purchasing the VLX230C. I know you are looking forward to flying a rac- ing drone that can be customized and can deliver efficient air flow, a strong frame, and fantastic flying capabilities. In this manual you will find the instructions that will take you step by step to complete...
- Page 3 Please go over this list below. Verify that all objects on this list are accounted for before building your quad-copter. Pod Side Motor Mount Bottom Plate Plate Plate Cinch Strap Qt x1 Plate M2x20 M2x6 Zip Ties x 2 M2x10 Limb M3x6 Plate...
- Page 4 Tools and hardware we recommend Solder Needle Phillips- Allen Hobby Soldering Solder Blue Wire Clippers Nosed Head Screw Wrench Knife Iron With Flux Loctite Pliers Drivers Set- Metric...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Bottom Plate Assembly ESC and FC assembly Antenna Assembly Pod Assembly Motor Assembly Main Body Assembly COMPRESSION ISSUES Pod Assembly Pod Assembly Antenna Option Propeller Assembly Ready to Fly... -
Page 6: Bottom Plate Assembly
Bottom Plate Assembly Using M3 x 10 screws, secure the 20mm standoff to the main plate. To save your battery straps, we suggesting lightly sanding 20mm Standoff the top edges where the bat- tery straps will go. This will help prevent the sharp edge from cutting into the strap. - Page 7 ESC and FC assembly Depending on the Electronic speed control (ESC) that you use, you might have to mount the individual ESC to the limbs of the VLX. However, for this build we are using a 4-in-1 ESC which we will Nylon Nut mount to the bottom plate using the 6mm standoffs and...
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Page 8: Antenna Assembly
Antenna Assembly Attach the ProSight antenna using the supplied M2.5 hardware to the lower plate as shown. M2.5 Locknut Antenna What you need for this step ProSight antenna M2.5 screws M2.5 Locknut M2.5 Screws... -
Page 9: Pod Assembly
Pod Assembly Attach 2, 28mm standoffs with M3 x 10mm screws (As shown in the diagram). Attach the ProSight camera to the side plate using an M2 screw. FPV Camera M3 x 10 Screw 28mm Standoff What you need for this step M3 x 10 Screw M3 Lock nut 28mm Standoff... -
Page 10: Motor Assembly
Motor Assembly Using supplied screws from your vendor attach your brushless motor to a motor mount plate. Slide the retention plate below Brushless Motor the motor plate and secure to the limb with 2 M3x10 screws and lock nuts. M3 x 10 Screw Motor Mount Limb M3 x 6 Screws... -
Page 11: Main Body Assembly
Main Body Assembly Now you can finish assembly of the main body with M3 x 10 screws while aligning your limbs into the slots located on both the top and bottom plates as shown. It can help to M3 x 10 Screw careful test-fit the limbs first to ensure proper fit. - Page 12 FITTING LIMBS Loose limbs, from either crashing or tiny irregularities in the production of the materials, can be felt by gently wiggling your arms from time to time to verify a solid frame. If you find you have a tiny bit of wiggle, there is a simple solution. If a limb is “loose”...
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Page 13: Pod Assembly
Pod Assembly Secure the receiver to the top plate with double sided tape. Connect the Rx to the FC. The antennas will feed through the side plates of the pod. Receiver What you need for this step Receiver (RX) -
Page 14: Pod Assembly
Pod Assembly Attach the upper pod portion to the top plate with by sliding the side plates onto the tabs located in the top plate of the main body. Slide the RX an- tenna through the side plate. Slide the ProSight Rx through the holes of the side plates. -
Page 15: Antenna Option
Antenna Option The antenna can be protected using plastic tubing held in place with heat-shrink tubing (1/4” should suffice). Finish with end caps for the tubes. Receiver Heat Shrink Tubing Plastic Tubing What you need for this step Heat shrink tubing Plastic tubing... -
Page 16: Propeller Assembly
Propeller Assembly After verifying your mo- tor rotation via your flight controller instructions. It is highly recommended that you secure your racing propellers to your motors with lock-nuts. Lock nuts are prerable. Prop Propeller nuts may fly off during flight causing damage to your quad- copter. -
Page 17: Ready To Fly
Ready to Fly Now you’ve completed your build. Be sure to research your particular equipment and be sure it is 100% opera- tional before attempting to fly. WARNING: NEVER test your motors with the propel- lers on. - Page 18 NOTES:...
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