Summary of Contents for Scarab Vampire
- Page 1 Vampire ™ Build guide Page 1 version 1.0.0 SCARAB™ Vampire Airframe guide www.MultiCopterPilot.com © 2012...
- Page 2 = no risk of fingers & eyes being cut by prop. Watershed decision - choose wisely, not always possible to change your mind afterwards without replacement parts. Points to take particular note of during construction. Page 2 version 1.0.1 SCARAB™ Vampire Airframe guide www.MultiCopterPilot.com © 2013...
- Page 3 M3 10mm M3 15mm M3 20mm hex nylon hex nylon hex nylon hex nylon stand-off stand-off stand-off stand-off M3 nut M3*6 M3*10 M3*6 nylon phillips phillips flat nylon nylon nylon Page 3 version 1.0.1 SCARAB™ Vampire Airframe guide www.MultiCopterPilot.com © 2013...
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Page 4: What You Will Need
241 (blue) for: Nylon Phillps M3*10 for: tightening M3 standoffs hex for: M2, M3 bolts and grub screws metal (landing gear) SCARAB frame tool - deluxe - curved diamond file 2mm hex tool 1/16th 1.5875mm hex for: smoothing and deburing plates... - Page 5 Place a small amount of loctite® onto bolt then screw on the 21mm Stainless Steel Shaft. There are 6 booms on a Scarab™ Vampire plus an additional empty boom holder at the rear for tail attachment stability. Ensure no loctite® is on the outside of the shaft as it will lock boomholders.
- Page 6 • RC White Red Black wire to feed out the back of copter. • Use zip-tie to attach speed controller to base plate. Fit ESCs as per photograph below. Page 6 version 1.0.1 SCARAB™ Vampire Airframe guide www.MultiCopterPilot.com © 2013...
- Page 7 Position near tail / back of frame. Attach velcro strap for battery to Scarab™ Airframe base plate. Feed the soft furry side (female) down through beetle wings. The landing gear are attached by one M3*12 and the large penny washers to the centre (of 3 holes) of the botttom boom holders.
- Page 8 But if a 200-375g camera is added to the front - the LiPo must equally move rearward to balance the craft 10mm forward of centre. Page 8 version 1.0.1 SCARAB™ Vampire Airframe guide www.MultiCopterPilot.com © 2013...
- Page 9 Screw M3*12 through engine holder into saddle clamp a small amount. There must be a gap for heatsink to fit around boom (see photo below). Push red lock/heatsink onto boom. Tighten screws. Repeat for remaining booms. Page 9 version 1.0.1 SCARAB™ Vampire Airframe guide www.MultiCopterPilot.com © 2013...
- Page 10 10" or 11" props later. See website page http://www.multiwiicopter.com/products/carbonbird- motor-nmb-888kv-short-shaft-reversed - as these motrs only provide lift there is no adverse effect to handling. Page 10 version 1.0.1 SCARAB™ Vampire Airframe guide www.MultiCopterPilot.com © 2013...
- Page 11 Work out which ESC / engine pair belongs to each boom using below diagram. Label each wire with engine # - 3, 10, 5, 9, 11, 6. VAMPIRE label the wires with motor numbers 3 9 10 11 5 6 Page 11 version 1.0.1 SCARAB™ Vampire Airframe guide www.MultiCopterPilot.com © 2013...
- Page 12 - all part are insulated by heatshrink). Boom is conductive. Copter will short if ESC / engine connection comes into contact with boom. both metal and carbon conduct! Page 12 version 1.0.1 SCARAB™ Vampire Airframe guide www.MultiCopterPilot.com © 2013...
- Page 13 Custom camera anti-vibration has been used. Attach servo-gimbal to bottom plate as per photo. If purchasing a brushless gimbal - install the Delrin boom holder set (non-rotating version) at this location. Page 13 version 1.0.1 SCARAB™ Vampire Airframe guide www.MultiCopterPilot.com © 2013...
- Page 14 5° MOTOR tilt - we designed the SCARAB™ system to use motor tilt. In a Vampire the engine 3 & 9 are tilted 5° clockwise (viewed set tilt from the end of the boom looking inward) and engines 11 & 10 are rotated 5°...
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Page 15: Tail Installation
Gimbal = E#12 POWER OFF - Connect all three pins correctly (see photo), orientation - otherwise board will short later Correct Wrong Neaten wires by tucking gently into frame. Page 15 version 1.0.1 SCARAB™ Vampire Airframe guide www.MultiCopterPilot.com © 2013... - Page 16 CANNOT be blocked by any carbon. Set your receiver fail-safe to AUTO LEVEL and 50% power - if Rx signal is blocked - craft will automatically flick level. Page 16 version 1.0.1 SCARAB™ Vampire Airframe guide www.MultiCopterPilot.com © 2013...
- Page 17 You will need two CW and two CCW blades. The rest of the blades are spares. 3D Holographic bade tape is for safety, not for balancing. Put on at the end for safety. Page 17 version 1.0.1 SCARAB™ Vampire Airframe guide www.MultiCopterPilot.com © 2013...
- Page 18 Spin to test collet. If prop spins true, collet is fine. If prop wobbles, collet is bent - replace it. Page 18 version 1.0.1 SCARAB™ Vampire Airframe guide www.MultiCopterPilot.com © 2013...
- Page 19 Battery Attach female velcro to battery. Attach Lipo to base plate of Scarab™ Airframe with velcro. Battery should be oriented toward the back of the copter. The battery is moved to set the balance point. Adhesive velcro stops Lipo from slipping.
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Page 20: Flight Modes
- use your eyes/brain/hands to hover the aircraft - you don’t need an auto pilot for this - get more stick time and get your skills developed. Page 20 version 1.0.1 SCARAB™ Vampire Airframe guide www.MultiCopterPilot.com © 2013... - Page 21 Scarab™ Hand Maiden - hand held test First test PROPS OFF - then if safe add props for Hand Maiden Always turn the Tx on first - then turn it off last - reason is Failsafe - make sure you understand failsafe and have...
- Page 22 Use the Scarab Forums and become part of the online community - make some friends who have the same passion as you do - Scarab™ Pilots are some of the nicest people you will ever meet because they understand the power of the Scarab™...
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Page 23: Warranty
RETURNS 7 day refund - Where an item arrives showing the hardware problem in DOA due to shipping damage or detail, accompanied by an accurate Page 23 version 1.0.1 SCARAB™ Vampire Airframe guide www.MultiCopterPilot.com © 2013...
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