Quad d i y k i t s thank you for purchasing a 3dr quad diy kit! These instructions will guide you through assembling and wiring your new autonomous multicopter..
1 contents your 3dr quad kit contains: metal nuts (16) nylon nuts (4) 5 mm nylon bolts (8) 5 mm steel bolts (24) 25 mm steel bolts (12) 30 mm steel bolts (4) zip ties (8) 18 mm threaded spacers (12) accessory plate apm plate top plate landing gear pieces (8) you will also need: black arm (3) blue ar...
2 2.6 micro usb cable 4 mm jp1 jumper connector 6 mm ppm jumper connector 3dr apm 2.6 kit: you may have opted to also receive: usb extension cable telemetry cable air module ground module antennas (2) telemetry adapter cable 3dr apm 2.6 3dr ublox gps with compass kit: 3dr ublox gps board with compas...
3 attach a threaded collet to the top of each motor using the four small screws included with collets. Apply threadlock to each screw before fastening. Repeat for all four motors. 5 attach top and bottom plates place the arm between the two plates so the two holes in the arm align with the holes in ...
4 1 power wiring place power distribution board 2 solder connectors to electronic speed controllers 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...
5 2.6 install apm 4 connect power module to pdb connect power module 6-position cable to the power module 6-position port. Place power module in the center of your copter near the pdb. Connect pdb red and black cable (with deans) to power module deans connectors. (if you opted to receive a power mod...
6 6 connect apm to power module and pdb connect the power module six-position cable (red and black) to the apm pm port. Connect the pdb four-wire cable (multicolored) to the apm outputs signal pins (top row). Ensure that the wire originating in the position on the pdb pins labeled m1 connects to the...
7 your 3dr quad assembly is complete! For software downloads and pre-flight configuration instructions, please visit: copter.Ardupilot.Com . Happy flying! Attach propellers (pre-flight) prop nut motor propeller plastic ring spacer collet safety check! Ensure writing on props faces up. Counterclockwi...
