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Multirotor QZ-480 V2 Build Manual

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12/11/2019 Version 2.2
STEM Drone Build Manual
QZ-480 V2
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  • Page 1 12/11/2019 Version 2.2 STEM Drone Build Manual QZ-480 V2...

  • Page 2: Packing List

    12/11/2019 Version 2.2 Packing List (2) Bags of 2 booms (1) Bag of 12 aluminum spacers (15, 30 & 36mm) (1) Bag of 96 washers (1) Bag of rubber isolators, nylon screws, and nylon nuts (4 each) (1) Bag of 32 clamp halves (1) Bag of 32 M3x45mm cap head screws (1) Bag of 16 M3x5mm button-head screws (1) Bag of landing gear...
  • Page 3 12/11/2019 Version 2.2 Step 1: The Center Hub Remove the center hub plates from the plate bag, along with 8 angled edge clamp sets, 16 M3x45mm screws, 16 nuts, 32 washers, and the 2 aluminum landing gear connectors with 4 mounting screws Attach the landing gear connectors to the bottom of the bottom center plate using the holes shown below.
  • Page 4 12/11/2019 Version 2.2 Position the top plate over the bottom plate to ensure that ALL holes are aligned. Pay close attention to the hole locations to ensure that the clamp screw holes match on both plates.
  • Page 5 12/11/2019 Version 2.2 Starting with the inner clamp positions, push 2 M3x45mm screws with washer down through the top plate, through the clamp set, through the bottom plate, through another washer, and secure with lock nuts. Do this for each of the 8 clamp set holes in the center hub. Until the booms are installed, the nuts should only be hand tight.
  • Page 6 12/11/2019 Version 2.2 Use 4 M3x5mm screws, 4 washers, and the 4 15mm (small) aluminum spacers to install the standoffs in the inner most center holes on the bottom center hub plate for the power distribution board. Push the M3x6mm screws with washer, up through the plate, hand tighten the spacer to the screw, and then tighten again using the 2mm hex driver.
  • Page 7 12/11/2019 Version 2.2 Next, use 4 more M3x5mm screws, 4 washers, the 4 rubber vibration isolators, and the 24mm (medium) aluminum spacers to create the stand- offs for the flight control mounting plate. Push the M3x5mm screws with washer, up through the plate, hand tighten the spacer to the screw, and then tighten again using the 2mm hex driver.
  • Page 8 12/11/2019 Version 2.2 Next, use 8 more M3x6mm screws, 8 washers, and the 30mm (large) aluminum spacers to create the stand-offs for the battery tray. Using the 4 remaining open holes on the top center plate, push the M3x6mm screws with washer, up through the plate and hand tighten the spacer to the screw.
  • Page 9 12/11/2019 Version 2.2...
  • Page 10 12/11/2019 Version 2.2 Step 2: Motor Mounting Plates Remove the motor mounting plates from the plate bag, along with 8 plastic clamp sets, 16 M3x45mm screws, 16 nuts, and 32 washers. Push 2 M3x45mm screws with washer, down through the top of each side of the motor mounting plate, through the clamp set and secure with a nut.
  • Page 11 12/11/2019 Version 2.2 Step 3: Mounting The Motors WARNING: USING THE BLACK CAPHEAD SCREWS PROVIDED IN YOUR MOTOR BOX IS NOT RECOMMENDED. USING THESE SCREWS CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR AND AIRCRAFT. PLEASE ONLY USE THE PROVIDED BAGGED M3X6MM SILVER BUTTONHEAD SCREWS + WASHERS WHEN INSTALLING THE MOTORS ON THE QUADZILLA MOTOR PLATES.
  • Page 12 12/11/2019 Version 2.2 Remove the 4 boom tubes from their bags. Slip the partially assembled motor mounting plates on one end of the boom. Tighten the screws enough that the mounting plate assemblies are semi-tight, but still able to slide on the tube. When tightening the mounts to the tube, tighten each side of the clamp little by little until the mount is snug to the boom tube.
  • Page 13 12/11/2019 Version 2.2 Proper motor orientation is crucial to your aircraft flying properly. For this step, you will need to be sure that the correct motor is mounted in the correct position. Silver cap motors turn counter-clockwise (CCW) and black cap motors turn clockwise (CW). Since the battery plate will run front to back on the center hub, we’ll use 2 of the standoffs as a reference between front and back.
  • Page 14 12/11/2019 Version 2.2 Step 4: Landing Gear Remove one landing gear half from the landing gear bag. The photo below shows all hardware supplied for the landing gear..
  • Page 15 12/11/2019 Version 2.2 Load the landing gear down tubes into the the aluminum connector that you installed to the bottom center plate in the previous steps. Use the smallest screws in the pre-drilled, threaded holes to secure each landing gear leg. Leave this screw somewhat loose so that you can move the landing leg so that the pre-drilled hole will match up with the aluminum “T”...
  • Page 16 12/11/2019 Version 2.2 Connect one aluminum “T” joint to the bottom of the landing gear down tube using the longest screw provided in the landing gear kit. As you tighten the screw, the aluminum piece will tighten agains the landing skid, preventing it from sliding fore and aft.
  • Page 17 12/11/2019 Version 2.2 This content is subject to change. To download the latest version, visit: http://www.midatlanticmultirotor.com STEM Drone is a product of Mid-Atlantic Multirotor INC. ©2019 Mid-Atlantic Multirotor INC. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 18: Maintenance Records

    12/11/2019 Version 2.2 Maintenance Records DATE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED INITIALS...
  • Page 19 12/11/2019 Version 2.2 Notes...