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X6MR Manual Rev5
MexAir RC
PH: 315.532.6826
X6MR Airframe
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  • Page 1 X6MR Manual Rev5 MexAir RC PH: 315.532.6826 X6MR Airframe...
  • Page 2 “save the equipment”. All of these factors resulted in a streamlined and light weight frame with some very unique and diverse physical configurations. The modular and symmetric design of the X6MR allow for multiple configurations only limited by the imagination.
  • Page 3 ESCs centrally. Alternately, ESCs may be attached near the motors to their respective CF tube braces. A mini X6MR version using 9X9mm motor mounting and 3-4” props is also available for 11XX and 13XX motors. The mini version comes with two additional platforms for central mounting of ESCs.
  • Page 4 PH: 315.532.6826 Kit Contents The X6MR kit includes all the frame components necessary to construct a multi-purpose Hex Copter airframe. In addition to the basic frame components, the kit also includes landing gear and a variety of platforms to mount electronics – stacked centrally near the CG. The flight battery can be mounted on the underside or between any two platforms, depending on your desired configuration.
  • Page 5 X6MR Manual Rev5 MexAir RC PH: 315.532.6826 For simplicity, GPS Mast and additional Platforms not shown here – see figures and Photos Principle Kit Contents (quantity) 11. Solid CF Platform Rod (4) 1. Motor Mount / Tube Fitting (6) 12. Multiple Electronics Mounting 2.
  • Page 6 X6MR Manual Rev5 MexAir RC PH: 315.532.6826 7. Assorted wiring & connectors 8. Tie Wraps 9. Flight Battery 10. Optional Video & Sensor Electronics specific to your application 11. Optional GPS System Assembly (see accompanying photos and diagrams) Assembly is performed with simple press fitting of major components and use of common hand tools.
  • Page 7 X6MR Manual Rev5 MexAir RC PH: 315.532.6826 Frame Assembly: 1. Dry fit two carbon fiber “triangle” sections each using three 5mm CF tubes (2) and three motor mount fittings (1). 2. Place one section above the other noting the relative positions of where the front (9) and...
  • Page 8 X6MR Manual Rev5 MexAir RC PH: 315.532.6826 Forward Step 4 Illustration for steps 4 and 5 below Rear Step 5 4. Using two 5mm CF tubes and the forward fitting (Camera Mount) slide (press fit) one tube into the lower tube hole and about 1/3 on to the tube. Repeat this with a second tube in the upper fitting hole 1/3 inward from the opposite side.
  • Page 9 X6MR Manual Rev5 MexAir RC PH: 315.532.6826 8. Assemble the motor mount fittings by pressing each on to the ends of their respective two CF tubes. The short Cross Tube Fittings will be on the CF tube used in the bottom triangle and the tall ones on the upper triangle as shown.
  • Page 10 X6MR Manual Rev5 MexAir RC PH: 315.532.6826 9. Using the subassembly set aside in step 7, (see previous Parts Explosion), slide the Main Frame Platform subassembly into their respective Cross Tube Fittings. Approximately center the platform on the rods. This will be secured in place after the complete frame is aligned.
  • Page 11 X6MR Manual Rev5 MexAir RC PH: 315.532.6826 12. Press fit the six Landing Gear Buttons (4) into the six flat CF landing gear (3). Note that there are two sizes of landing gear. The long set is used for the upper triangle and the shorter set for the lower.
  • Page 12 X6MR Manual Rev5 MexAir RC PH: 315.532.6826 several platforms. Leave the excess of rods protruding out of the uppermost and lowest platform. The rods may be secured at the ends by any of several methods, including CA (AGAIN IMPORTANT: See Step 20 PRIOR TO PERMANENTLY FIXING RODS IN PLACE), heat shrink, silicon cement, or silicon tubing.
  • Page 13 X6MR Manual Rev5 MexAir RC PH: 315.532.6826 General Guidance to make assembly faster, easier and safer: 1. Read through the assembly instructions completely PRIOR to beginning construction. 2. Inventory all kit supplied parts, your electronics and tools, organizing them according to your intended build.
  • Page 14 X6MR Manual Rev5 MexAir RC PH: 315.532.6826 Assembled Airframe (prior to trimming excess CF rods) For questions, custom fittings and mounts, and orders: Contact Us: MexAir R/C Ph: 315.532.6826 Web: www.mexairrc.com On-Line Manual found at: http://www.mexairrc.com/X6MR%20Manual%20Rev2.pdf Mexico Air, Sea & Land Radio Control Hobbies, LLC...
  • Page 15: Appendix 1 - Variations Not Covered In Main Body Text

    Mid and Larger Scale X6MR 1. The larger scale X6MR (330+mm) may be fitted with a forward frame clamp that has an integral video camera mount (not shown in pics). The camera mounts on a pivoting platform on the bottom of the clamp fitting.