Flowcine Black Arm Instructions Manual Download Page 1

BLACK ARM SET UP INSTRUCTIONS V0.75

Please read through the full documentation, before using the arm for the first time! The documentation includes configurations and

help for troubleshooting most problems encountered on set.

QUICK GUIDE SETUP AND CONFIGURATIONS FOR: BLACK ARM STANDARD & BLACK ARM COMPLETE

NOTE! The current manual contains instruction/placement

for the first generation dampeners. There is another manual

out soon for second generation (shorter) dampeners soon.

You can tell difference by looking at the soft end stops on the

dampeners. ALL first generation dampeners will be replaced

by Flowcine, as soon as possible, due to production errors

emailed earlier. If you have a urgent problem with your

dampener, please email [email protected]. Thank you!

1st gen dampener 

(thin rubber end stop opposite end of ball joint)

2nd gen dampener 

(thick rubber end stop)

337mm 

297mm 

Summary of Contents for Black Arm

Page 1: ... instruction placement for the first generation dampeners There is another manual out soon for second generation shorter dampeners soon You can tell difference by looking at the soft end stops on the dampeners ALL first generation dampeners will be replaced by Flowcine as soon as possible due to production errors emailed earlier If you have a urgent problem with your dampener please email info flo...

Page 2: ...ack of the maximum safety tension limit of 25mm The distance is set from a relaxed spring before any tensioning Use a caliper or equal to check distance between spring and nut before usage or change of springs BLACK ARM SPRING GUIDE Single 7 0 SINGLE SPRING 7 5 Pre installed for BLACK ARM COMPLETE users 2 x 7 5 mm 1x7 5 per side for payload up to 19 kg 42 lbs payload Max extension 25mm Single 7 5 ...

Page 3: ...he tension screw is completely removed 2 Be sure not to drop the thrust bearings at the end of the tension screw These are necessary to enable smooth friction when turning the knob 3 Once one tension screw is removed you can easily unwind the spring and remove the dual nuts on the other side 4 Rotate the shaft tension screw and drag it out from below BLACK ARM SPRING TENSION SCREW REPLACEMENT ILLU...

Page 4: ...rust bearings will be bent and lead to problem 7 Tooless tension knobs Usually used when using single 7 0 or 7 5 spring configuration when friction isnt to large You can use hexagon tension screw on one side and knob on the other if you like 8 Heaxgon nut tension screw Four of these are shipped and packed in the BLACK ARM case if you prefer to use the supplied ratchet wrench nr 13 for tensioning ...

Page 5: ...of the base plate using the 3 8 16 threads IF you have a gimbal gyrohead with non compatible pattern please let us know and we try to help you out as soon as possible 2 Once your vibration mount is removed from the BLACK ARM remove bottom 4x M6x16 screws using a allen key 5 Be sure to use mild medium Loctite thread gluewhen fastening them again we recommend Loctite 243 VIBRATION MOUNT GIMBAL INSTA...

Page 6: ...ove bottom 4x M6x16 screws using a round head allen key 5 Be sure to use mild medium Loctite thread glue when fastening them again we recommend Loctite 243 2 Insert your mitchell castle nut between the mitchell rods on the mitchell mount Because of limited spacing we don t allow the mitchell nut to be slided in from the side afterwards Flowcine will release a trimmed down Mitchell nut with slim si...

Page 7: ...e to loctite 1 For BLACK ARM complete users we ship 1pcs spare extra dampener The main tube grip is positioned for spare replacement usage To use it as a extra dampener for rough terrain heavy weight setup simple remove the M6 screw and flip the grip in mirror position 2 To insert a extra roll dampener Place the supplied extra roll shafts and lock nut on each side of the roll mount 3 If you want t...

Page 8: ...ium dampener force more momentum due to longer distance to centre and larger end stop position Position 4 Enables maximum dampener force and largest swing angle Change angle also by adjusting position of the dampener clamp that is fastened on the main tube 4 3 2 1 ROLL DAMPENER CONFIGURATIONS 1 You can change angle of the dampener to get more or less friction or avoid collision on any object place...

Page 9: ...ad until it reach the soft stop The head should NOT swing back and forth but be tensioned just enough so it goes back into neutral position Of course this tension might be altered depending on road surface and scenario speed terrain and so forth Correct motion Incorrect to soft motion TILT DAMPENER TENSION PRE SETTING Dampener tension knob ...

Page 10: ...ll axis until it reach around 40 degree The head should NOT swing back and forth but be tensioned just enough so it goes back into neutral position Of course this tension might be altered depending on road surface and scenario speed terrain and so forth Correct motion Dampener tension knob Incorrect to soft motion ROLL DAMPENER TENSION PRE SETTING ...

Page 11: ...den push to boom down and see it s reaction If the arm swings up and down a few times after return to center then your dampener is adjusted too soft and you need to add force Add a few clicks on the dampener knob and try again repeat until the arm swings only once when forced and then it stops in center Excessive swing is not ideal for the vertical stabilization Also excessive force adjustment wil...

Page 12: ...ble mounting points A 4 x 1 4 20 UNC 25mm CC B 5 x 3 8 16 UNC 25 4mm 1 CC C 4 x 8mm holes 98 99mm CC D 6 5mm holes 2 x1 5 CC Cinemilled DJI Ronin Universal E 3 2mm holes 32mm CC toad in the hole 25 00 25 4 1 25 4 1 98 99 32 00 38 10 1 5 50 80 2 ...

Page 13: ...ashers Extra Spare vertical dampener Longer vertical shaft Short vertical shaft 8x M8 25mm 4x Dual brackets 4x 7 0 springs 2x 7 5 springs 2 pcs are already mounted on the arm unless you ordered with heavy vibratoin mount configuration Then all 7 5 springs are already assembled 4x M4 12mm Short vertical spacer Note There are also 4pcs of orange shims that can be placed between shaft spacer to make ...

Page 14: ...kg 30 kg 40 kg 0 kg 10 kg 20 kg 30 kg 40 kg 0 kg 10 kg 20 kg 30 kg 40 kg 0 kg 10 kg 20 kg 30 kg 40 kg WIRE ROPE ISOLATOR CHART BLACK ARM SHOCK AND VIBRATION MOUNT Range 7 10kg payload 15 22lbs Vibration mount 01 Range 10 14kg payload 22 31lbs Vibration mount 02 Range 14 19kg payload 31 42 lbs Vibration mount 03 Range 19 26kg payload 42 57 lbs Vibration mount 04 Range 26 34kg payload 57 75 lbs Vibr...

Page 15: ...s 1 straight wire on each end Wire diameter 2 0mm Range 14 19kg payload 31 42 lbs 2 straight wires on each end Wire diameter 2 0mm Range 19 26kg payload 42 57 lbs 3straight wires on each end Wire diameter 2 5mm Range 26 34kg payload 57 75 lbs 4 straight wires on each end Wire diameter 2 5mm Vibration mount 01 Vibration mount 02 Vibration mount 03 Vibration mount 04 Vibration mount 05 ...

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