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Thank you for purchasing Arkbird product. Before starting with the assembly of the VTOL
plane, a few words regarding the new firmware of Autopilot 2.0:
In vertical mode, newly developed settings are available to be customized including
parameters adjustment, unlock function and OSD interface instruction. Please refer to
"Introduction to Upgraded Arkbird V1.3016" or the latest upgrading files for more details.
Please don't forget to install ESC with BEC or install another BEC 5v to supply power for
the servos, because the autopilot does not supply power for them.
The upgraded firmware (V1.3010) will have an option called "BimoFwing" that needs
to be chosen to use with Arkbird VTOL plane. The default control values are: 15, 12, 110.
In the BimoFwing option is set, the original "Manual Mode" will be replaced by "Hover
Mode". This means that the plane will entry into "Hover Mode" when you select "Manual
Mode", then 5
th
channel icon's will represent the following:
Return Home Mode
Hover Mode
Balance Mode.
The Autopilot will give you 1500us PWM output when entering the OSD menu. Please ddjust the
servo 's midpoint when display OSD menu.
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Summary of Contents for Arkbird VTOL
- Page 1 The upgraded firmware (V1.3010) will have an option called “BimoFwing” that needs to be chosen to use with Arkbird VTOL plane. The default control values are: 15, 12, 110. In the BimoFwing option is set, the original “Manual Mode” will be replaced by “Hover Mode”.
- Page 2 OSD is in middle position in VTOL mode. And then you place the nose forward to make sure that the horizon line is in middle position.
- Page 3 VTOL mode into balance mode and throttling down to switch from balance mode into VTOL mode. You may want to adjust your throttle curve to have a smoother transition between modes.
- Page 4 Ordinary foam glue is alright for this. Next, due to the need of VTOL mode, we need to cut away some part of the plastic foam to ensure the upper and lower air holes are under alignment.
- Page 5 Picking out the parts to assemble motor mounting plate as shown above. Glue each part to assemble motor mounting plate as shown below: M3 sunk screws, motor mounting base, flat tail tapping screws and shim are packaged in the accessories bag. Please install them on motor mounting base. The finished assembly is as shown above.
- Page 6 Assembling the fuselage: Assemble fuselage. Pick out the foam in the picture and pose the two carbon rods of 7mm as above. Then fix them by sticking glue to the foam and carbon rods. Attention. The wooden holes may not be in alignment because of size errors. Please carve a slot of 5-6mm long to suit the position of left servo.
- Page 7 chips with foam glue. Then cut off the excess parts. Pick out the carbon rods and carbon chips in the picture. The carbon chips are used to strengthen airfoil and carbon rods are used to strengthen plane control surface. Stick the carbon rods with glue 502 and stick the carbon chips with foam glue.
- Page 8 Assemble rudders: cut a notch of 5-8mm long and 6mm deep in the foam as above. Then stick glue around the notch and its inner part. Place the rudders in the right position as shown above. Remind keeping them in alignment with front edge of servo surface. Assemble servo: cut a notch of 5mm deep in front of the servo installation slot.
- Page 9 Pick out camera base. Using long rocking shaft and screws to install camera into camera base. The camera is compatible with Arkbird camera. The screws of M1.6*14mm are included in the parts package. Assemble the camera. Keep the camera at 45 degree angle before powering on the servo. The wire of camera servo should be connected to channel 7 (output) of Arkbid FPV.
- Page 10 The wire of camera servo should be connected to channel 7 (output). In balance mode and VTOL mode, the airplane can automatically control the camera and keep it horizontal. And the camera can move up and down by setting the value of channel 7 to a dial in your...
- Page 11 The position of the Flight controller and battery should be as is shown above. It's better to place the VTX somewhere behind battery. We recommend a 4s 2200 to 3000mah battery. A 4s 2200mah battery will look like the one shown above. The position of a 3000mah battery should be about 1cm closer to the nose of the plane Center of gravity is about 5.6 cm behind the wooden board (the one that holds the flight controller).
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