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Kitables Lego Drone Kit Instructions

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  • Page 1 LEGO DRONE kit instructions...

  • Page 2: Kit Includes

    Lego Drone Kit Instructions Getting Started Kit Includes: Transmitter Lipo battery Receiver board USB Charging Cable 1) Check your parts list. Motor Set Lego Pack – colors vary 2) Read through the instructions. LED Set (2x 2 colors) 4xAAA Batteries Prop Set (2x ”A”, 2x “B”) Zipties + Rubber bands 3) Gather your tools. 4) Start charging your LiPo battery.
  • Page 3 Lego Drone Kit Instructions Start by building the Lego frame. We’ve provided Legos for multiple frame options. Try out your own configurations! Just note, the lighter the frame, the longer the flight time! Lego Frame Type #1 Approximate weight = 10.4g...
  • Page 4 Lego Drone Kit Instructions Lego Frame Type #2 Approximate weight = 13.5g...
  • Page 5 Lego Drone Kit Instructions...
  • Page 6 Lego Drone Kit Instructions Lego Frame Type #3 Approximate weight = 16.5g...
  • Page 7 Lego Drone Kit Instructions You’ll find a variety of Lego types and colors in your pack. Your goal is to make a frame that can hold 4 motors without being too heavy! We recommend gluing the bricks of your final design so it doesn’t...
  • Page 8 Lego Drone Kit Instructions Get Ready to Solder! Use a helping hand to hold the receiver board while you solder. Start with the wire on the You will need to solder each of the 4 motors (c) board facing away from you and the solder and each of the 4 LEDs (d) to the receiver joints facing ”up”.
  • Page 9 Lego Drone Kit Instructions Solder a CCW motor (black and white Solder a CCW motor (black and white wires) to the M1 location on the board. You wires) to the M4 location on the board. You will see a positive (+) and negative (-) will see a positive (+) and negative (-) terminal.
  • Page 10 Lego Drone Kit Instructions Solder a CW motor (blue and red wires) to Solder a CW motor (blue and red wires) to the M2 location on the board. You will see a the M3 location on the board. You will see a positive (+) and negative (-) terminal.
  • Page 11 Lego Drone Kit Instructions Continue to Solder! Solder a BLUE LED to the LED3 location on the board. You will see a positive (+) and You will have a total of 4 LEDs. You have negative (-) terminal. Solder the red wire to 2 of each color LED.
  • Page 12 Lego Drone Kit Instructions Solder a RED or WHITE LED to the LED5 Solder a BLUE LED to the LED4 location on location on the board. You will see a positive the board. You will see a positive (+) and (+) and negative (-) terminal.

  • Page 13: Final Wiring Diagram

    Lego Drone Kit Instructions Final Wiring Diagram Solder a RED or WHITE LED to the LED6 location on the board. You will see a positive This diagram just shows the relative location (+) and negative (-) terminal. Solder the red...
  • Page 14 Lego Drone Kit Instructions Secure receiver board (b) to top of Lego Secure battery to bottom of Lego frame with 2 rubber bands. Angle it so frame with the rubber bands used to motors point along each arm. The board secure receiver board.
  • Page 15 Lego Drone Kit Instructions Secure each motor to the Lego frame Secure battery to bottom of Lego frame arm with a zip tie as shown. Do this 4 with the rubber bands used to secure the times for each motor on each arm.
  • Page 16 Lego Drone Kit Instructions Attach propellers to motors. Each color* Firmly press propeller down on to motor spike. It has an “A” and “B” label on top of the should sit snugly against the motor. propeller. “A” propellers attach to Red/Blue (CW) motor, “B”...

  • Page 17: Charging Battery

    Lego Drone Kit Instructions Charging Battery The end of the battery has a male JST type connector that fits with the female Charge battery by plugging JST JST type connector on the receiver connector from Lipo battery to JST/USB board. They fit together as shown.
  • Page 18 Lego Drone Kit Instructions Turning On Final Drone Layout! 1. Plug in your battery (c) to your receiver board (b). 2. Set on a level surface to ensure internal accelerometer is level. 3. Turn on controller. You will hear a “beep”...
  • Page 19 Lego Drone Kit Instructions IF YOU NEED TO CALIBRATE To Change to Mode 2 and Calibrate Sticks Joysticks First and foremost is calibrating your joysticks. Calibrating the joysticks does two things for you. One, it allows you to properly align the joysticks for maximum range of control and sensitivity.
  • Page 20 Lego Drone Kit Instructions To Change to Mode 1 and Calibrate Sticks Calibrating the Accelerometer Calibration of the accelerometer will help to keep your drone stable while in flight and minimize any drift due to sensor misalignment. The most important step in calibrating the accelerometer is that you want to set your drone on to a stable and flat surface.
  • Page 21 Lego Drone Kit Instructions FIRST FLIGHT Setting Trim It’s important to use this time to also check your drone It’s the time you’ve been waiting patiently for. Your battery is charged, your drone is assembled, and for any minor drifting that may occur when hovering in place.
  • Page 22 Lego Drone Kit Instructions If it drifts forward If it drifts left For Mode 1: Press DOWN on the trim For Either Mode: Press RIGHT on the trim button that sits to the side of the LEFT button that sits to the side of the RIGHT...
  • Page 23 Lego Drone Kit Instructions You have now completed a Kitables Kit! If you have questions, check out our FAQ Kitables.co or email us at info@kitables.co We’re working to make replacement parts available on our website. If you think you are missing a part, just email...