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  • Page 2 COPYRIGHT NOTICE | Copyright © 2018 PCS Edventures, Inc. All rights reserved. Permission is hereby granted to owners of this PCS Edventures! curriculum to make photocopies of the student pages ONLY, BUT use is restricted to students attending your program ONLY. Beyond this use, any reproduction of these pages for wider dissemination or for commercial sale is strictly prohibited.
  • Page 3 That’s where you come in. This guide includes your step-by- step instructions for piecing RubiQ together. Follow them in reverse to disassemble. This kit includes all the parts and tools needed for assembly, along with a few spares for any accidents along the road. Once RubiQ is built, visit rubiq.edventures.com...
  • Page 4 INVENTORY To build RubiQ, you’ll need: Power Distribution Board (PDB) Lower Chassis (Qty 1) (Qty 1) Video Transmitter (VTX) FPV Camera Camera Mounts & Camera Screws (Qty 1) (Qty 1) (Qty 2) Arms CW Motors CCW Motors (Qty 4) (Qty 2)
  • Page 5 LEGEND: EXTRA PARTS: • Camera Mounts and Camera Screws • M3x6 Screws • M3x7 Motor Screws • M3x12 Screws • 12mm Standoffs FLIP REPEAT 2 TIMES • 25mm Standoffs • Zip Ties • Props • Prop Nuts RubiQ FLIGHT MANUAL...

  • Page 6: Power Distribution Board

    RECEIVER (RX) MOTOR CONNECTORS BATTERY CONNECTOR DIPSWITCH TO ADJUST LED’s VIDEO (VTX) CHANNEL BOTTOM VIEW: CAMERA FLIGHT CONTROLLER CONNECTOR (Do not remove the foam; it's needed by the barometer to accurately measure air pressure.) VIDEO TRANSMITTER (VTX) CONNECTORS RubiQ FLIGHT MANUAL...
  • Page 7 BUILD PLAN & CONFIGURATION GUIDE...
  • Page 8 Hold the SMA connector below the board and tighten the nut with the prop wrench until snug. Do not allow the SMA connector to twist as you tighten to avoid damaging the cable. Do not overtighten to avoid stripping the threads. CAUTION RubiQ BUILD PLAN...
  • Page 9 PARTS Camera Mounts 25mm Standoffs M3x6 Screws ASSEMBLY Attach all screws as firmly as possible to keep the frame stable during flight. CAUTION RubiQ BUILD PLAN...
  • Page 10 PARTS FPV Camera Camera Screws ASSEMBLY Attach camera with wires close to PDB for right-side-up camera feed. CAUTION RubiQ BUILD PLAN...
  • Page 11 Motors only attach to one side of the arms. Visually line up the mounting holes in the arms with the mounting holes in the motors before inserting screws to ensure motors are attached to the correct side of the arms. CAUTION RubiQ BUILD PLAN...
  • Page 12 PARTS 25mm Standoffs M3x12 Screws ASSEMBLY CAUTION Install all four arms as shown, with matching cables diagonal to each other to avoid erratic behavior in flight. RubiQ BUILD PLAN...
  • Page 13 PARTS Zip Ties ASSEMBLY Leave some slack when securing the receiver’s antenna. Too much tension will cause CAUTION the wire to separate and permanently damage the RX. RubiQ BUILD PLAN...
  • Page 14 PARTS 12mm Standoffs M3x6 Screws ASSEMBLY RubiQ BUILD PLAN...
  • Page 15 PARTS Lower Chassis M3x6 Screws ASSEMBLY RubiQ BUILD PLAN...
  • Page 16 PARTS Battery Plate Battery Strap M3x6 Screws ASSEMBLY Attach battery plate with the hole directly above the receiver to faciliate radio binding. CAUTION RubiQ BUILD PLAN...
  • Page 17 PARTS TX Antenna ASSEMBLY Always attach the TX antenna before connecting RubiQ to power to avoid CAUTION permanently damaging the VTX. RubiQ BUILD PLAN...
  • Page 18 Make sure the hole in battery plate is directly above the receiver (RX) (see Step 9) CAUTION Always make sure props are removed before connecting to the battery indoors. CAUTION Always wear safety glasses when connecting the battery. CAUTION RubiQ BUILD PLAN...
  • Page 19 PARTS ASSEMBLY Always charge and store LiPo batteries inside a fireproof container. FIRE RISK RubiQ BUILD PLAN...

  • Page 20: Configuration Guide

    The compass needs to be calibrated outside as part of the pre-flight check. • RubiQ comes with GPS lock enabled, which means she won’t indicate that navigation is safe or be able to fly without first connecting to seven satellites, something she can only do while out at the flight field.

  • Page 21: Preflight Checklist

    Step 7. Unplug Rubi’s battery, power down the radio controller and attach your props. (see Step 12 of the Build Plan) Step 8. Turn the radio controller back on and set your desired flight modes. Note: RubiQ will not arm if Position Hold or Return to Home are active. Ensure both features are turned off.
  • Page 22 Deactivate Position Hold, fly a short distance away and then trigger Return to Home to make sure the GPS is functioning as expected. If RubiQ returns to the “home” position as expected, she’s ready to fly. If you encounter issues with Position Hold or Return to Home, re-calibrate the compass and attempt the flight test again.
  • Page 23 Keep props off when building or configuring the drone. CAUTION Pusher (R) Normal Propeller Propeller 5045BNR 5045BN Pusher (R) Normal Propeller Propeller 5045BN 5045BNR Check the coding printed on each propeller to pair CW and CCW props with the corresponding motor assembly. RubiQ BUILD PLAN...
  • Page 24 ASSEMBLY 5045BN 5045BNR 5045BN 5045BNR Attach prop nuts as firmly as possible. If the props spin independently from the CAUTION motors, they aren’t tight enough. RubiQ BUILD PLAN...

  • Page 25: Field Notes

    FIELD NOTES...

  • Page 26: Radio Controls

    Trainer Mode (SD) Arm (SF) Beeper (SC) Flight Mode (SA) Power ARM (SF) BEEPER (SC) Disarm FLIGHT MODE (SA) SAFETY FEATURES (SB) Both OFF Middle: Acro Mode Position Hold Middle: Angle Mode Return to Altitude Hold Lunch/Home RubiQ FIELD NOTES...

  • Page 27: Flight Modes

    Keep in mind that if you lose connection to your radio, your drone will drop out of the sky, so never fly over people, buildings or property that could be damaged. RubiQ FIELD NOTES...
  • Page 28 For an extra smooth flight, enable Position Hold shortly after lift-off. SA: Altitude Hold SB: both OFF SA: Angle Mode BEGINNERS: Start in Angle Mode. SB: both OFF SA: Acro Mode EXPERIENCED PILOTS: Start in Acro Mode. RubiQ FIELD NOTES...
  • Page 29 Red GPS lights (no satellites detected) Green GPS light (number of blinks = number of satellites detected) ARM: Green Arm State lights (disarmed, meaning the Blue Arm State lights (armed, meaning the motors will not turn on) motors are turned on) RubiQ FIELD NOTES...
  • Page 30 NOTE: The default warning cell voltage is to set 3.5V to account for the dip that can occur when the drone draws heavily on the battery during flight. When RubiQ lands and you plug the battery in to recharge, you may notice that the cells show a voltage higher than 3.5V.
  • Page 31 FPV BANDS AND FREQUENCY CHANNELS RubiQ’s VTX transmits on Band A, which is the following set of frequencies: Boscam A/TBS 5.725 5.745 5.765 5.785 5.805 5.825 5.845 5.865 GHz The position of the dip switches on Rubi’s PCB sets the frequency channel for the video feed from the camera.
  • Page 32 RubiQ is also compatible with FrSky Taranis X9D radio controllers. X9D’s purchased from PCS Edventures came pre-configured to the following switch settings. Beeper (SF) If you’d like to fly RubiQ with an X9D but do not have Arm (SG) Flight RubiQ set up as model, visit rubiq.edventures.com/ Mode (SE) downloads for flashing instructions.
  • Page 33 For an extra smooth flight, enable Position Hold shortly after lift-off. SE: Altitude Hold SA: both SE: Angle Mode features off BEGINNERS: Start in Angle Mode. SE: Acro Mode SA: both features off EXPERIENCED PILOTS: Start in Acro Mode. RubiQ FIELD NOTES...
  • Page 34 6 months from the date of shipment. Within the period of this warranty, PCS Edventures will repair or replace, free of charge, any part proving defective in material or workmanship.
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