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Build GUIDE

Preliminary: v0.3 ­ 21 Jan 2013

Summary of Contents for XuGong

Page 1: ...Build GUIDE Preliminary v0 3 21 Jan 2013...

Page 2: ...SC mounting M3 x 8mm screws for motor mounting low profile head 2mm or less Flight Controller OpenPilot or DJI Naza recommended see below for a DJI specific build Two lengths of AWG14 wire red and bla...

Page 3: ...se to a size which fits easily into the average Shoe Box Hand Bag Back Pack etc Whether the long or short arm version is built the pivot points allow the four motors to pivot into the center of the fr...

Page 4: ...ly different tooling to leave more material in the center The Frame Assembly The Frame constructed mainly of a very sturdy black FR4 material holds and protects the battery and all of the electronics...

Page 5: ...l for a quad which will be crammed into a backpack during travel The HB version of this servo works also but the gears are a bit fragile for this application A brushless gimbal is under development fo...

Page 6: ...se are generally priced fairly reasonably and fit the frame arms nicely They are also compatible with either the 8 DJI props used on the smaller version of the XuGong the XuGong 8 and the 10 1038 prop...

Page 7: ...pack is used on most of the ImmersionRC prototype XuGongs A V Transmitter This will be a little predictable but we do highly recommend an ImmersionRC product for the A V transmitter For license free u...

Page 8: ...s for gimbal and other control Any of the EzUHF receivers can be used with the XuGong this list currently includes the 4 channel 8 channel lite and 8 channel diversity At the other end of the radio li...

Page 9: ...the T Slot The parts will be retained to allow the second FR4 plate to be mated and the screw inserted Tip if you have difficulties to insert the nyloc nut and the plastic part in the T Slot first squ...

Page 10: ...Concept 2 Anti Jello Dampers...

Page 11: ...ntle rotation generally convinced them to drop into place Once the PCB containing the upper arm assembly is ready to mount check and double check that all soldering has been completed before mounting...

Page 12: ...n Using the second pair of self tapping screws supplied with the HS 65HB servo screw the servo horn onto the left side GoPro mounting plate as shown below c Right side GoPro bearing Take a M3 x 10mm s...

Page 13: ...and secure with an M3 nyloc nut...

Page 14: ...d T Nut installation Finalize GoPro Assembly Install the plastic nut holders into the two GoPro side plates Mount the two plates to the GoPro front plate...

Page 15: ...ot in the back plate and the corresponding slot in the lower plate Finally screw the servo horn to the servo Tip To avoid broken servo pinions later in the build rotate the servo horn on the servo so...

Page 16: ...wn below and tease the feet into place NOTE The Hook as it has been described in the top left of the photo here is for mounting the 5 8GHz SpiroNet Antenna A small piece of 3M VHB tape holds the anten...

Page 17: ...ow as a guide to install the T Nut assemblies and screw the frame together Don t forget the inner firewall which protects the flight controller from a runaway battery in the event of a serious crash a...

Page 18: ...controller and the GPS mount Step 3 The Foldable arms Power Distribution Plate First step on the foldable arms is to attach them to the round power distribution PCB Do this with the supplied M4 bolts...

Page 19: ...y to line up directly with the power cables without crossing wires Ensure that with the ESCs used the red ESC power wire is soldered to the terminal and the black ESC power wire is soldered to the ter...

Page 20: ...ouple of nylon tie wraps and bundle the 4 ESC cables together close to the power plate This assembly should look just like the photo below Please double and triple check the polarity of all of the wir...

Page 21: ...plates supplied and M3x8mm screws Warning Ensure that the screws are not too long and will touch the motor windings This will destroy the motor and will potentially create a short circuit between mot...

Page 22: ...with the GPS Mount them with the nuts on the exterior part and the screw head in the inside otherwise the battery won t fit in the compartment and more seriously the end of the screw shafts will tear...

Page 23: ...lternatively a short extension cable ships in recent XuGong boxes use this to extend the GPS cable Connect one of the 3 pin to 3 pin servo cables which ship with the Naza to connector X2 Connect the 3...

Page 24: ...he only cable hookup to the EzUHF should be a single servo cable between connector X2 on the NAZA and CH1 of the EzUHF receiver 2 Setting up the Naza Naza gain settings depend heavily upon the configu...

Page 25: ...hen installed pointing towards the tail the quad will likely fly uncontrollably in any direction but where the pilot requests ask us how we know Ensure that the gps compass is securely mounted and can...

Page 26: ...plastic parts should be carried as spares In practice during approx 1 year of testing before the XuGong was announced we experienced several serious crashes The most common was DJI props 1st generati...

Page 27: ...and press the black pegs which poke through the bottom of the arm Warning When the part is released ensure that the spring which is sandwiched between the arm and the white plastic part doesn t boing...

Page 28: ...f flight This results in an approx 17 minute flight time enough for comfortable 5km out 5km back flights 10km total AUW is approx 1400g with this configuration with GoPro battery installed This system...

Page 29: ...Parts List FR4 pieces Main body Top Plate FR4 x1 Bottom Plate FR4 x1 Side Plate FR4 x2 Front Bulkhead FR4 x1 Battery Bulkhead FR4 x1...

Page 30: ...es GoPro Mount Right camera mount FR4 x1 Left camera mount FR4 x1 Camera box front FR4 x1 Camera box back FR4 x1 Camera box right FR4 x1 Camera box left FR4 x1 Camera box bottom FR4 x1 FPV Camera moun...

Page 31: ...Plastic parts GoPro Lens Adapter x1 Camera Gimbal Bushing x1 Arm Locking Pivot x4 T Nut Plug x28 Arm Pivot Washers x4 Silicone Rubber Parts Damper Rubbers Std x8...

Page 32: ...Rubber Feet x4 Metal Parts Ball bearing x16 Spring large x4 Spring small x16 Screws M3x8 x28 Screws M4x16 Arm pivot screws x4...

Page 33: ...Aluminium Arms Center Spider 8 or 10 version depending upon product purchased x1 Outer Arms 8 or 10 version depending upon product purchased x4...

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