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XLPower NIMBUS 550 Instruction Manual

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Instruction Manual
Manual Release 1.2
Always Check http://xlpower-rc.com for the latest version of this manual
Length Without Main Blades:
Overall Height:
Width:
Main Gear:
Pinion Gear:
Motor Shaft Diameter:
Main Gear Ratio:
Front Tail Pulley:
Rear Tail Pulley:
Tail Ratio:
Frame Weight With Blades:
Main Shaft Diameter:
Feathering Shaft Diameter:
Tail Boom Diameter:
Tail Belt Width:
Main Gear Thickness:
Battery Compartment Size:
1
1120mm
302mm
196mm
106T Mod 1
12T (11-13T Optional)
5-6mm (Length 20-38mm)
8.83 (8.15 - 9.63 Optional)
60T
13T
4.615
1560g
10mm
8mm
27mm
6mm
10mm (12mm Optional)
290mm * 53.5mm * 60mm

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  • Page 1 Main Shaft Diameter: 10mm Feathering Shaft Diameter: Tail Boom Diameter: 27mm Tail Belt Width: Manual Release 1.2 Main Gear Thickness: 10mm (12mm Optional) Always Check http://xlpower-rc.com for the latest version of this manual Battery Compartment Size: 290mm * 53.5mm * 60mm...

  • Page 2: Always Follow These Rules For Safety

    Always Follow These Rules For Safety If you do not observe these instructions, you may be held liable for injury or damage. Operate the helicopter in open areas with no people nearby. Do NOT operate the helicopter in these situations or areas: In places where children gather or people pass through In residential areas and parks Indoors and in limited space...

  • Page 3: Equipment Required For Assembly

    Equipment Required for Assembly Hex Screwdriver Sizes: 1.5mm Swashplate Servos: ESC: Mini Size or 100-150LV (6s-8s) 2.5mm * 2 Standard Size (Qty. 3) 80-120HV (12s) 3mm*2 Where indicated, use Thread lock MEDIUM Main Blades: Tail Servo Carbon Fiber 520mm - 580mm Standard Size (Qty.
  • Page 4 Bag1 Bag1 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Larger ID Towards Hub Smaller ID Towards Blade Apply grease on thrust bearing Main Blade Grip ART.
  • Page 5 Bag1 Bag1 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Main Blade Grip Arm ART. XL55H02 Hex screw M2.5*8 ART. MSH71111 Outer hole for stable Inner hole for agile Ball 4.72mm M2.5*3 ART.
  • Page 6 Bag1 Bag1 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight POM Damper set H e a d D a m p e n e r s includes standard washer to replace Pay attention to the...
  • Page 7 Bag1 Bag1 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Ball 4.72mm *7.4 ART. XL52A01 Ball 4.72mm M2.5*3 ART.XL52A01 Ball4.72mm*24.2 ART.XL52A01 Swashplate Assembly ART. XL52H04...
  • Page 8 Bag1+Bag2 Bag1+Bag2 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Short Hole Distance Towards Rotorhead Screw M3*16 ART. XL55H03 Nimbus Main Shaft ART. XL55H03...
  • Page 9 Bag1 Bag1 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Ball Bearing 3*6*2.5 Ball Bearing ART. XL52A13 3*7*3 ART. XL52A12 Spacer 3*5*0.5 ART. XL70A19 Pin 3*13 ART.XL52H03 Spacer 3*5*0.5 ART.
  • Page 10 Bag1 Bag1 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight 15.5mm Main rotor linkage ART. XL52H12 Right thread Pay attention to the Mark Left thread 23.4mm (Mini servo) 15.7mm(Standard servo) Servo rod...
  • Page 11 Bag3+Bag4 Bag3+Bag4 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Quick Release Battery System ART. XL55B03 Lower Carbon Frame ART.XL55B02 Flat head screw M2.5*6 ART. XL55A02...
  • Page 12 Bag3+Bag4 Bag3+Bag4 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Small Notch in the Rail Faces Up Allows Latch Pin to Pass Through Nut M2 ART.
  • Page 13 Bag3+Bag4 Bag3+Bag4 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Battery Tray Rail ART. XL55B01 Screw M2*8 ART. XL55A01 Carbon Fiber Lower Frame ART. XL55B02 Nut M2 ART.
  • Page 14 Bag3+Bag4 Bag3+Bag4 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Carbon Fiber Plate Frame Spacer ART. XL55B06 ART. XL55B04 Step side Faces bearing Special washer ART.
  • Page 15 Bag4 Bag4 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Tail Boom Clamp (Remove M2.5*5 screw first) ART. XL55B07 View from back side Hex screw M2.5*6 (yellow in picture) ART.
  • Page 16 Bag3+Bag4 Bag3+Bag4 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Carbon Fiber Upper Frame ART. XL55B08 Hex screw M2.5*6 (yellow in picture) ART. MSH71110 Hex screw M2.5*8 (Red in picture) ART.
  • Page 17 Bag5 Bag5 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight View from side Landing Gear Mount ART. XL55B09 Hex screw M2.5*6 ART.MSH71110 Landing Gear Strut Hex screw M3*8 ART.
  • Page 18 Bag5 Bag5 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Skid Pipe ART. XL52B15 Grub Screw M3*3 ART.MSH71121...
  • Page 19 Bag6 (XL55V2K02 Bag6 (XL55V2K02） ） Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Upper STD Servo Mount ART. XL55B11 Double row angular con- tact ball bearing 10*19*7 ART.
  • Page 20 Hex Screw M2.5*10 ART. MSH71103 Servo Horn XL52A19 Optioal: XL55A03 Nut M2 ART. MSH71095 Carbon Servo Washer ART. MSH71032 Ball 4.72mm M2*4.8 ART.XL52A01 15-17mm...
  • Page 21 Bag6 (XL55V2K01 Bag6 (XL55V2K01） ） Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Yellow surfaces should be parallel to each other and perpendicular Double row angular con- to red surface to allow servo to fit tact ball bearing 10*19*7 properly without binding...
  • Page 22 Hex Screw M2.5*10 ART. MSH71103 Servo Horn XL52A19 Optioal: XL55A03 Nut M2 ART. MSH71095 Ball 4.72mm M2*4.8 ART.XL52A01 15-17mm Carbon Servo Washer ART. XL52A04...
  • Page 23 Hex screw M3*6 ART. MSH71108...
  • Page 24 Bag7 Bag7 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Gyro Plate Mount Set ART. XL55B15 Hex screw M2.5*6 ART.MSH71110...
  • Page 25 Bag7 Bag7 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Anti-Rotation Bracket ART. XL55B17 Gyro Plate ART. XL55B16 Flat screw M2.5*6 ART. XL55A02 Anti-Rotation Bracket Mount ART.
  • Page 26 Bag7 Bag7 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Hex screw M2.5*6 ART.MSH71110 Hex screw M2.5*8 ART. MSH71111 Hex screw M3*8 ART.MSH71109 Canopy Mount (Rear) ART.
  • Page 27 Bag7 Bag7 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Front 10-14mm Depends on servo resolution. Choose hole for optimal endpoints in FBL Nut M2 ART.
  • Page 28 Bag7 Bag7 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Flat screw M2.5*6 ART. XL55A02 Hex screw M2.5*6 ART.MSH71110 ESC Plate Mount Set ART. XL55B06 ESC Plate ART.
  • Page 29 Bag8+BAG9 Bag8+BAG9 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Tail Belt 550 ART. XL52T24 Tail Boom ART. XL55T01 High Strength Bearing Retainer Button head screw M3*5 ART.MSH71249 Ball Bearing 5x13x4 Flanged...
  • Page 30 Bag9+Bag3 Bag9+Bag3 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Tighten securely, and ensure the grub screw Pay attention to engages with the small recess in the tail shaft shaft orientation Grub screw M3*3 ART.MSH41133...
  • Page 31 Tapered tail shaft Tapered tail shaft Tighten securely, and ensure the grub screw engages with the small recess in the tail shaft Pay attention to Grub screw M3*3 shaft orientation ART.MSH41133 Tapered Tail Shaft ART. XL52T15-1 Tail Pulley 13T ART. XL52T16...
  • Page 32 Bag9 Bag9 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Rear Belt Idler Pulley ART. XL55T04 Spacer 3*5*8 ART. XL55T04 Ball bearing 3*7*3 ART. XL52A12 Spacer 3*5*0.5 ART.
  • Page 33 Bag9 Bag9 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Hex screw M2*6 ART. MSH41122 Ball 4.72mm M2.5 ART. XL52A01 Tail Pitch Control Arm ART. XL52T10 Hex screw M2.5*5 ART.XL52T07 Ball Bearing...
  • Page 34 Bag9 Bag9 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Tail Control Link ART. XL52T11 Tail pitch assembly ART. XL52T09 Tail Shaft Slide Bushing ART. XL52T09 Loctite is Extremely Important!Green locti- te638/680 recommend...
  • Page 35 Bag9 Bag9 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Tail Spindle Tail grip ART. XL52T14 ART. XL52T13 Thrust Bearing Tail Center Hub 4*8*3.5 Ball 4.72mm M2.5 ART.
  • Page 36 Tapered tail hub Tapered tail hub Tapered Tail Center ART. XL52T12-1 Hex screw M3*8 ART. XL52T15-1 M3 Washer ART. XL52T14 Hex screw M3*6 ART. XL52T14 Tail Damper for tape- red hub ART. XL52T28-2 Washer 4*6*0.5 ART. XL52T28-1 Tail Spindle Pay attention to the direction of ART.
  • Page 37 Bag10 Bag10 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Main Gear 106T Mod1 (ART. XL52B24-1) Hex screw M3*8 Option: ART. XL55B21 12mm Heavy Duty Main Gear 106T Mod1 (ART.
  • Page 38 Bag10(XL55V2K02) Bag10(XL55V2K02) Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Hex screw M3*10 ART. MSH71099 Pin 3*16 ART. XL55A05 3*8*1 washer ART. XL55A07 Double Row Angular Contact Bearing 10*19*7...
  • Page 39 Ensure tail box alignment before tightening clamps Hex screw M3x10 Set belt tension by pulling backwards on the tail boom. Ensure tail tail case is level, then tighten screws. Hex screw M2.5*5 Goes Through Wall of Tail Boom ART. MSH41123...
  • Page 40 Bag10(XL55V2K01) Bag10(XL55V2K01) Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight -Pull up main shaft -Push down shaft collar -Fully tighten M2.5*10 Main shaft collar Hex screw M2.5*10 ART.
  • Page 41 Bag8+BAG9 Bag8+BAG9 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Tail Control Rod Guide Apply a film of slow ART. XL70T04 curing epoxy Rod length may differ slightly with different servo brands Tail linkage rod M2*8...
  • Page 42 Pitch slider should be centered with tail servo at neutral...
  • Page 43 Bag11 Bag11 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight 4020-4035 500-1200kv motor 5/6mm shaft (20mm length min)(not HD Motor pinion 12T included) ART. XL52G12-1 ART.
  • Page 44 Hex screw M3x6 Do not fully tighten yet ART. MSH71108 Use A4 printer paper to set gear mesh at the lowest point, push pinion into gear, then tighten 2 screws on each side. and the top 2 screws 3*8*1 washer ART.
  • Page 45 Optional Optional Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Flat screw M2.5*6 ART.XL55A02 AS150 Anti-spark bullet AS150 Big red housing ART. XL70V2A06 ART. XL70V2A04 AS150 Female bullet ART.
  • Page 46 Optional Optional Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Flat screw M2.5*6 ART.XL70V2B16 AS150 Small red housing ART. XL70V2A08 AS150 Big black housing ART. XL70V2A09 AS150 Female bullet ART.
  • Page 47 Bag11+Bag3 Bag11+Bag3 Clean all screws and threads with isopropyl alcohol (90% or above) to ensure threadlocker bonds properly and prevent screws from loosening in flight Battery Tray ART. XL55B27 Flat screw M2.5*6 ART.XL55A02 Battery Tray Puller ART. XL70V2B14...
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