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  • Page 1 u i l d a n u a l...
  • Page 2 o n t e n t s 1.0 FLIGHT-OPS AND SAFETY Operation and Safety Pre-Flight Safety Check Do’s and Dont’s 2.0 PRE-BUILD CHECKLISTS Required Tools 3.0 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Center Plate and Boom Assembly - Part 1 Coaxial Engine Mount Asssembly Center Plate and Boom Assembly - Part 2 Standard Landing Gear Retractable Landing Gear...
  • Page 3 Do not takeoff from Aeronavics or any MultiRotor craft. dry dusty sites. Make sure any onlookers or spectators do not gather around you…if so ask them to move away from you in a Please read the instructions for the relevant Flight Control perimeter not less than 50m (150 feet) diameter around you.
  • Page 4 Stand at least 5m away from your craft and behind the craft with Takeoffs are sometimes easier with a short burst of power to the craft facing directly away from you. Check the 50m flight lift the craft off the ground. Hold the craft in a controlled hover safety perimeter you have established, also checking behind you directly in front of you about 2-3m off the ground away from for children running in to see what you are doing.
  • Page 5 Aeronavics Limited disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Aeronavics Limited does not assume any lyability, whether direct or indirect, from the use of Aeronavics craft. Aeronavics Limited shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, punitive, contingent or...
  • Page 6 ’ ’ s a n d o n t • Never fly in strong wind – the operational safe wind speed for these craft is about 10-15 knots. • 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 7 B u i l d h e C k l i s t...
  • Page 8 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 9 CENTER PLATE AND BOOM ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS - Part 1 Product Code Parts + Spares Product Code Parts + Spares Socket Head Cap Screw M4x35mm Center Plate Top 2.0mm SJ X4 2505-0110 1205-0039 Center Plate Bottom 2.0mm SJ X4 1205-0049 Socket Head Cap Screw M4x40mm s/s 2505-0120 Universal FC Adaptor Plate 1206-0021...
  • Page 10 CENTER PLATE AND BOOM ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS - Part 1 Product Code Parts + Spares Product Code Parts + Spares Standoffs Threaded M3x20mm M/F Socket Head Cap Screw M4x40mm 2503-0060 2510-0170 Boom Bracket Outer OD=20mm Black Standoffs Threaded M3x20mm F/F 2503-0070 1205-0084 Partially Assembled Q R Cams Nyloc Nut M4 Stainless Steel...
  • Page 11 Take a moment to familiarise yourself with the centre plate setup to get an understanding which holes relate to which parts. Take the top plate and lay it out with the double hole at the bottom and the notch to the left. Circles show the holes used for small dome fixing.
  • Page 12 Turn the bottom plate upside down (rivnuts will be facing up) and place the locking washer and flat washers on to the following screws as shown below. Push the M4x35mm black Alloy Screws through the holes indicated with a green circle below.
  • Page 13 COAXIAL ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY Product Code Parts + Spares Product Code Parts + Spares M3x8mm Screw M4x35mm ‘Titanium’ 2510-0240 2510-0070 M4 Nyloc Nut Engine Mount Bracket M4 (50mm) 2505-0160 1205-0100 M3x6mm Button Head SCS Engine Mount Disk M4 Coax 2506-0070 1205-0166 Heat Shrink Black Threadlock (not included)
  • Page 14 NOTE: Use treadlocking solution when putting in the screws. Apply the heat shrink to all engines. Affix the engine to the engine mount disk by slotting the desired machine screws through the chamfered side of the disk and into the firewall mount holes of the engine. (Repeat 8x) Press the Composite Brackets onto the Engine Mount Push the M4x35mm Titanium SHC Screws...
  • Page 15 Place your Boom onto the Engine Mount Bracket Assemble the Engine Mount Shield as shown below. making sure the tab locks into the hole of the boom. Add the second Engine assembly. Affix with the M4 Nyloc Nut SS. Repeat these steps for all Feed your engine wires through the boom then flex your shield the engine assemblies.
  • Page 16 Your final setup should now look like this.
  • Page 17 CENTER PLATE AND BOOM ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS - Part 2 Insert M3x6mm Nylon Screws into the stand off holes in your Center Plate using either your hands or attach a little bit of Blu- Tak on your tool. Then wind the Standoff M3x20mm onto the screw.
  • Page 18 Place the ESC mounting plate on to the standoffs and fix with 20mm F/F nylon standoffs. NOTE: You should now mount your ESCs to this plate. Place your Power Distribution assembly on top of the standoffs and fix with M3x6mm nylon screws. NOTE: You should now plug your engine wires into the distributor.
  • Page 19 Your assembly should now look like this:...
  • Page 20 Push the M4x40mm Ti screw through the center plates and Your assembly should now look like this. spacer and fix with M4 nyloc nut s/s as shown below. Repeat this step on the other side.
  • Page 21 standard landinG Gear instruCtions 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 1506-0021 1405-0133 Socket Head Cap Screw M3x8mm SJ Landing Gear Plate 2503-0030 1405-0173 Socket Head Cap Screw M4x12mm...
  • Page 22 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 23 Center the Skids and snap in place. Repeat all Steps on this page 2x 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 24 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 25 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 26 Attach the Battery Straps, feed the Strap behind both If extra batteries are desired, repeat the Steps on this alloy spaces and through the Battery Strap Keeper and page on both sides of the Landing Gear your Landing Gear should now look like this: Fit the Rubber Battery Vibration Dampeners NOTE: You may to your Landing Gear Plates and clip on the...
  • Page 27 RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR INSTRUCTIONS Product Code Parts + Spares Product Code Parts + Spares 2506-0190 M3 Washer Nylon SJR Landing Gear Plate 1405-0183 2505-0020 Socket Head Cap Screw M4x12mm 1406-0242 Retract Shoulder Bracket outer 2506-0020 Socket Head Cap Screw M3x12mm 1506-0082 Retract Outer Housing Spacer 2505-0200...
  • Page 28 Begin by fixing your M3 Outer Housing Spacers Attach the Male Quick Release Clip to the to your Landing Gear Plates using M3x8mm Retract Shoulder Bracket using M3x8mm Socket Head Cap Screws and 1mm Washers. and M3x6mm Button Head Cap Screws, Note: only put the Outer Housing Spacers in 6mm North-South and 8mm East-West, that are shown in the picture below.
  • Page 29 Attach the Retract Shoulder and male Clip to your Attach the Female Quick Landing Gear using M3x12mm Socket Head Cap Release Clips to the inner Screws, Outer Housing Spacers and 1mm Washers.. Shoulder Bracket using M3x8mm Socket Head Cap Screws and M3 Nyloc Nuts. Attention: Attach your Clips...
  • Page 30 ATTACH LANDING GEAR TO CENTER PLATE INSTRUCTIONS Now attach your desired landing gear to the craft. Flip the craft over and place the black spacers Align the landing gear over the rivnuts and fix onto the rivnuts; indicated with green circles using M4x12mm SHCS, locking washers and flat below.
  • Page 31 Attach the dome mounting posts using M3x6mm nylon screws as shown below.
  • Page 32 e a r a i l s s e M B l y n s t r u C t i o n s...
  • Page 33 GEAR RAIL ASSEMBLY Product Code Parts + Spares Product Code Parts + Spares Gear Rail Bracket SJ Rubber Grommet 1405-0050 2505-0230 2505-0030 1405-0012 Camera Mounting Bracket SJ Socket Head Cap Screw M4x12mm 2505-0080 1405-0100 Gear Rail Tubes Socket Head Cap Screw M4x30mm 2506-0490 Gear Rail Dog Bone Bracket Socket Head Cap Screw M3x25mm...
  • Page 34 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 35 Repeat Step 2x Repeat Step 2x Now fit your Vibration Dampeners into the housing by pushing part of the rubber flange Position your housing into the gear Rail Bracket as shown here. To fit the vibration dampeners of the dampener into the hole and gently pull through the corresponding holes of the Gear through.
  • Page 36 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 below provided and tighten the screw until firm. (circles).
  • Page 37 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 38 Attach the Gear Rail assembly by pushing the spacers be- tween the center plates, position the M4x40mm s/s bolts as shown below, place the Gear Rail assembly underneath and tighten the bolts. Repeat for the rear Gear Rail housing making sure the red locking tab is facing forwards.
  • Page 39 CRASH CAGE & DOME ASSEMBLIES Parts + Spares Product Code Product Code Parts + Spares QR Crash Cage Bracket 2506-0030 Socket Head Cap Screw M3x20mm 1105-0015 Crash Cage Hub - 6 Spoke SJ6 2506-0140 Machine Screw M3x6mm 1105-0030 Crash Cage Arch 2506-0190 Nylon Washer M3 1106-0040...
  • Page 40 Firmly press the dome onto the top of the craft aligning the grommets with the corresponding dome mounting posts. Fit 4 Dome Rubber Grommets to the dome as shown. NOTE: To attach or remove your dome to/from your Craft place fingers on each side of the mounting post and press/pull firmly.
  • Page 41 Using a M3x20mmm Socket Head Cap Screw, 2 Nylon Repeat Step 2x Washers and a Nyloc Nut, join the 2 Hubs together, leaving them loose enough to slide the Arches into the Assemble the spokes by using 2 Arches, one M3x20mm corresponding slots of the Hub.
  • Page 42 slide arches into corresponding slots of the Hub shown in the picture below. Angling the arch helps when doing this. You may now tighten the Nyloc Nuts. Make sure you do not overtighten as this may warp your hub. Your Crash Cage Assembly should now look like this:...
  • Page 43 Attach the Quick Release mounting brackets to the arches using a M3x20mm socket head cap screw, a 10mm nylon spacer and a M3 nyloc nut (aluminium) as shown below. Repeat this step for all the arches. Your Crash Cage Assembly should now look like this:...
  • Page 44 u i C k e l e a s e a M s Slide the Cam to the edge of the core making sure that the bolts are a lined with the slots on the core. Take the Quick Release Folding Cams, remove one screw and swing the brackets open, place over the boom, swing back to close and replace the screw.
  • Page 45 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 46 Your setup should now look like this.