Quad d i y k i t s thank you for purchasing a 3dr quad frame kit! These instructions will guide you through assembling and wiring your new autonomous multicopter. F r a m e k i t.
1 accessory plate (2) apm plate top plate bottom plate 30 mm threaded spacers (4) contents your 3dr quad frame 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) landing gear pi...
2 2.6 micro usb cable 4 mm jp1 jumper connector 6 mm ppm jumper connector 3dr apm 2.6 kit: recommended electronics: 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 compass 6-positio...
3 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. 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 2.6 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. Place the gps module onto an accessory plate with the arrow pointing towards the center of the plat...
7 6 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 bo...
8 after selecting the most recent msi, read the safety information and select download : download open the downloaded file to run the mission planner setup wizard. Select the option to proceed if prompted with a security warning. Mission planner setup wizard will automatically install the correct de...
9 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. In mission planner, select the com port for arduino mega , s...
10 motors & propellers prop nut motor propeller plastic ring spacer collet safety check! Ensure writing on props faces up. Counterclockwise rotation: use normal propeller clockwise rotation: use pusher propeller your copter uses normal propellers (unmarked or marked “sf”) and pusher propellers (mark...
11 secure wiring before flying use zip ties to secure escs to the frame. Ensure that all wires are secured so they will not become entangled in spinning propellers, are not too tight around corners (no hard 90-180 degree bends), and do not pull on apm or other components. Always complete the pre-fli...
