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C O N T E N T S

 

01 – BILL OF MATERIAL

02 – REQUIRED TOOLS

03 – BUILD PREPARATION 

04 – ASSEMBLY PROCESS 

05 – OPTIONAL HD CAMERA MOUNT INSTALL 

06 – LIPO INSTALLATION 

Summary of Contents for 180-R

Page 1: ...C O N T E N T S 01 BILL OF MATERIAL 02 REQUIRED TOOLS 03 BUILD PREPARATION 04 ASSEMBLY PROCESS 05 OPTIONAL HD CAMERA MOUNT INSTALL 06 LIPO INSTALLATION...

Page 2: ...SECTION 01 BILL OF MATERIAL...

Page 3: ...et Black Rubber 1 Velcro Lipo Strap Catalyst Machineworks 1 FPV PRO Power Distribution Board Catalyst Machineworks If purchased your frame with PDB 4 Flight Controller Hex Standoff Black plastic M3 th...

Page 4: ...ong x blue 7075 aluminum 16 Socket Head Screw M3 x 6mm long x blue 7075 aluminum 4 Nut M3 x blue 7075 aluminum 2 Set Screw M3 x 10mm long x steel 1 GoPro Camera Mount Black 3D Printed TPU Optional Not...

Page 5: ...SECTION 02 REQUIRED TOOLS...

Page 6: ...ut suggested 1 2mm allen driver or allen wrench 1 2 5mm allen driver or allen wrench 1 5 5mm socket driver 1 Small phillips head screw driver 1 Needle Nose Pliers 1 Open face wrenches 5 5mm and 6 5mm...

Page 7: ...SECTION 03 BUILD PREPARATION...

Page 8: ...sharp edge could rub against wiring insulation resulting in wiring shorts against the frame Rounding the edges is quite easy to do but does take some time as the process must be done with caution Tak...

Page 9: ...SECTION 4 ASSEMBLY PROCESS...

Page 10: ...al STEP 1 Parts Required 1 X Main Frame Plate 3mm CF 8 X Socket Head Screw M3 x 8mm long x blue 7075 aluminum 2 X Standoff Black aluminum M3 thread x 32mm long 4 X Standoff Black aluminum M3 thread x...

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Page 14: ...the Main Frame Plate as shown below Use 4 screws and 4 washers per motor Included in your kit are M3 screws for this purpose But the main frame plate will accept M2 screws for use on smaller 1806 or s...

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Page 18: ...product page for ESC selection requirements or email us for more information as to what ESC type is best for your 210 R 180 R build Mount the ESC s using double sized stick tape Locate the ESC s so th...

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Page 21: ...e on your own If you are using the included Catalyst Machineworks PDB reference the manual on our website at http www catalystmachineworks com collections fpv racing equipment products catalyst machin...

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Page 23: ...mmet over your wires as shown below prior to soldiering on your XT60 connector Make sure the pigtail is located on the right side of the board as shown in the graphic below You should use 14 gage wire...

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Page 25: ...ck plastic M3 thread x 10mm long 4 X PDB Spacer Black plastic M3 hole 4 X Flight Controller Hex Standoff Black plastic M3 thread x 10mm long Assembly Process Install the PDB to the bottom of the main...

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Page 30: ...of the components later in the build Since you are soldiering the ESC leads with the PDB installed it helps greatly to use a soldier gun with a fine tip BE CAREFUL not to get too close to the plastic...

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Page 32: ...Inserts Silver Aluminum M3 Hole x 4 5mm OD x 6mm long 4 X Socket Head Screw M3 x 16mm long x blue 7075 aluminum 4 X Nut M3 x blue 7075 aluminum Assembly Process Press the 4 PDB Guard Inserts into the...

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Page 37: ...STEP 9 Parts Required 1 X RC Receiver Sold Separately Assembly Process Install your receiver using double sided stick tape as shown Be sure to orient the antenna toward the rear of the craft...

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Page 39: ...il Assembly Process Install the FPV Vtx onto the Top Fuselage Plate as shown using double sided stick tape A zip tie may be necessary to hold the SMA pigtail to the plate A Vtx such as the Hawkeye uni...

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Page 41: ...ely 4 X Flight Controller Nut Black plastic M3 thread 1 X Assembled Top Fuselage Plate from previous step Assembly Process Once you have all your wiring connected to the PDB and FC install the FC down...

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Page 45: ...included velcro strap through the slots in the Top Fuselage Plate not shown pictorially below With the Vtx wired up install the Top Fuselage Plate onto the main frame as shown Install the set screws s...

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Page 51: ...lips head 2 x 3 8 long x stainless steel 1 X FPV Camera Adjustment Mount Black 3D Printed ABS Plastic Assembly Process Remove the 2 existing screws from the back of the camera Install the Camera Adjus...

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Page 54: ...er wire into the FPV camera Position the holes in the Camera Cage Side Plates onto the nubs on the sides of the camera housing While pressing the assembly together with your hands feed the Camera Cage...

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Page 60: ...Head Screw M3 x 12mm long x blue 7075 aluminum 1 X FPV Antenna Sold Separately Assembly Process Press the Antenna Tubes into the Antenna Mount as shown Press in the Antenna Mount Inserts as shown Feed...

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Page 66: ...SECTION 5 HD CAMERA MOUNT INSTALL OPTIONAL...

Page 67: ...ly Process Use the two existing socket head screws located at the front of the FPV camera cage and the two steel button head screws which are included with your camera mount to fasten the mount down U...

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Page 72: ...SECTION 6 LIPO INSTALLATION...

Page 73: ...necessary to mount the Lipo farther back on the fuselage top plate to achieve proper center of gravity Check center of gravity after the lipo is installed and readjust as needed Mount the lip such th...

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