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Summary of Contents for 3DR Quad Frame Kit
- Page 1 D I Y K I T S QUAD F R A M E K I T Thank you for purchasing a 3DR Quad Frame Kit! These instructions will guide you through assembling and wiring your new autonomous multicopter.
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Page 2: You Will Also Need
» Double-sided foam mounting tape » Soldering equipment These instructions show the complete assembly and wiring process for a 3DR Quad using 3DR electronics. For assembling your Quad Frame Kit using other electronic components, please adjust these instructions accordingly. -
Page 3: Frame Assembly
F RAM E A SS EM BLY Choose + or x Your 3DR Quad can be flown in both + (plus) and x (cross) configurations. A plus-configured copter flies with one arm forward, while a cross-configured copter flies with two arms forward. -
Page 4: Assemble Legs
Install motor collets Attach a threaded collet to the top of each motor using the four small screws provided with collets. Apply threadlock to each screw before fastening. Repeat for all four motors. Motor collet assembly Assemble legs Your Quad has four legs, each comprised of two landing gear pieces. -
Page 5: Power Wiring
POWE R W IR ING Place power distribution board The power distribution board (PDB) allocates power to your copter’s motors. Place the PDB in the center of your copter through the hole in the top plate. Align PDB so the four 8 mm spacers insert into the four holes in the PDB. - Page 6 Use double-sided foam tape to secure APM to the plate. 3DR APM 2.6 Ensure mounting tape is firmly attached so the position of APM doesn’t shift during flight. For APM 2.5: Mount APM to the top of the accessory plate.
- Page 7 GPS 4-position port and to the APM I C port. 3DR Radio air module: Attach antenna to 3DR Radio air module. Connect telemetry cable to the air module pins (ensuring that the red wire aligns with the pin marked 5V) and to the APM Telem port.
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Page 8: Install Software
Attach accessory plates to APM plate Place one accessory plate on top of the APM plate, and align the four 30 mm spacers with the four holes in the accessory plate. Secure accessory plate using four 18 mm spacers. Secure second accessory plate to the tops of the 18 mm spacers using four nylon bolts inserted into the four holes in the plate. - Page 9 After selecting the most recent MSI, read the Download safety information and select Download: Open the downloaded file to run the Mission Planner Setup Wizard. Select the option to proceed if prompted with a security warning. Device Driver Installation Wizard Mission Planner Setup Wizard Mission Planner Setup Wizard will Launch Mission Planner to explore...
- Page 10 RC C AL IB R AT ION APM USB port Mission Planner’s RC calibration utility teaches APM to work with your RC transmitter. Open Mission Planner. Connect APM to your computer using the provided micro-USB cable. Windows will automatically install the correct drivers for APM.
- Page 11 Complete all configuration procedures as described at copter.ardupilot.com. The following steps will ready your copter for its first flight. M OTO R S & PR OPELL ER S The diagram across shows the correct rotation Blue arms directions for your Quad’s four motors: motors one and two should rotate counterclockwise, motors three and four should rotate clockwise.
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Page 12: S E Cu Re W Iring
Happy flying! A DD -ONS Available at Store.3DRobotics.com 3DR Radio Telemetry Kit 915 Mhz (US) $85.99 3DR Video/OSD Kit Spektrum DX8 8CH $189.99 Transmitter $429.99...