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Parallax ELEV-8 V2, Assembly Manual

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ELEV-8 V2 Quadcopter Assembly 
Guide 

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing a Parallax ELEV-8 Quadcopter, designed and 
manufactured in California, USA. We at Parallax pride ourselves on producing high-quality 
products with industry-leading documentation and support. These instructions are for 
assembling the Parallax ELEV-8 Quadcopter Version 2 (#80200 or #80202) in its most standard 
configuration. 
 
If you have an ELEV-8 Quadcopter you must register it with the

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Federal Aviation 

Administration's UAS Registry

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 before flying outdoors. 

 
Do not use any assembly instructions or guides other than those provided by Parallax Inc. for 
your exact part number. Doing so may result in hardware failure and/or personal injury. Also 
note that there are small but extremely important differences between Version 1 (#80000) and 
Version 2 (#80200/#80202) of the ELEV-8; do not use this web guide for assembling Version 1. 
This assembly guide assumes your ELEV-8 V2 kit contains a flight controller (#80200).  If you 
bought the ELEV-8 V2 No Flight Controller kit (#80202), sections regarding the programming 
and installation of the HoverFly Open will not apply to you.  Watch for special announcements 
on these pages as you progress through assembly. 
 
This guide consists of thirty-nine discrete assembly steps, organized into nine sections. The 
introduction page of each section will explain what will be done in the steps within and why, and 
list all of the tools and parts you will need for that particular section. If you prefer to work from a 
printed version of these instructions, 

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please be advised - this PDF assembly guide is 

extremely long and will take a large amount of paper when printed. 
 

 

Copyright © Parallax Inc.

 

ELEV-8 V2 Assembly Guide

 

07/26/2018

 

 

Summary of Contents for ELEV-8 V2

Page 1: ...part number Doing so may result in hardware failure and or personal injury Also note that there are small but extremely important differences between Version 1 80000 and Version 2 80200 80202 of the...

Page 2: ...the warranty period 3 Read the entire assembly instructions before beginning Assembly and testing takes 6 12 hours depending on skill level equipment and work space If you do not have prior experienc...

Page 3: ...Voltage Alarm such as Parallax product 752 00014 These will alert you with a very loud buzzer when your battery voltage gets low significantly reducing the risk of damaging your battery or crashing y...

Page 4: ...rademark of Horizon Hobby Inc and Bachmann Industries Inc Hoverfly is a registered trademark of Hoverfly Technologies Inc Futaba is a registered trademark of Futaba Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Corpo...

Page 5: ...Traditionally solder was composed mostly of tin and lead As it has become known that lead is a toxin harmful to humans only if ingested in any form lead free solder has risen in popularity Many peopl...

Page 6: ...ire Blue 750 00061 4 1050 kV Brushless Motor and Accessories 750 90008 20 3 5 mm Male Bullet Connector 450 00050 24 3 5 mm Female Bullet Connector 450 00050 4 30A Electronic Speed Controller ESC 750 9...

Page 7: ...rippers Cutters 12 16 AWG Ruler or Measuring Tape Parts Needed 15 16 AWG Silicone Wire Blue 750 00061 Instructions 1 Using the ruler or measuring tape and wire cutter measure and cut 12 lengths of wir...

Page 8: ...At the end of this step you should have some extra wire You may want to cut a few short pieces from it and strip the ends You can use it to practice soldering in the next step Copyright Parallax Inc...

Page 9: ...ly after soldering Tools Needed Soldering Iron Rosin Core Solder Work Holding Vise Metal or Wood Block with 5 32 4 mm hole optional Rosin Soldering Flux Paste optional Parts Needed 4 1050 kV Brushless...

Page 10: ...the iron to the connection 4 Apply a small amount of solder to the tip of the wire You want to see the wire absorb the solder and become covered in a thin layer of molten solder before removing the s...

Page 11: ...t connector into the vise with the shallow cup end facing up If you are using the block clamp it into the vise and seat the bullet connector into the hole 6 Hold the soldering iron to the small hole o...

Page 12: ...d fully into the cup and continue to hold the soldering iron to the hole for approximately 15 seconds This will help to prevent a cold solder joint poor quality where the solder has not properly fused...

Page 13: ...nds A good solder joint should appear as shown in the image below you can always re do a joint if you are not satisfied 9 Repeat this process to solder a male bullet connector to each of the three lea...

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Page 15: ...cleaning the tip of the soldering iron apply a small amount of solder to the tip to tin it this will provide better heat conduction from the iron to the connection d Apply a small amount of solder to...

Page 16: ...and continue to hold the soldering iron to the hole for approximately 15 seconds This will help to prevent a cold solder joint poor quality where the solder has not properly fused to both surfaces d R...

Page 17: ...wards c After cleaning the tip of the soldering iron apply a small amount of solder to the tip to tin it this will provide better heat conduction from the iron to the connection d Apply a small amount...

Page 18: ...and continue to hold the soldering iron to the hole for approximately 15 seconds This will help to prevent a cold solder joint poor quality where the solder has not properly fused to both surfaces d...

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Page 20: ...ined to call the left housing male and the right housing female However the housing at left is for female contacts bullet connectors and the housing at right is for male contacts Since the gender of a...

Page 21: ...cut the HXT connector off of the Power Breakout Cable just behind the connector 2 Using the wire strippers remove 1 8 3 mm of insulation from the end of the each lead Copyright Parallax Inc ELEV 8 V2...

Page 22: ...of solder to the tip of the wire You want to see the wire absorb the solder and become covered in a thin layer of molten solder before removing the soldering iron It may take some time up to 15 second...

Page 23: ...oldering iron hold it on the rim of the bullet connector and apply solder slowly into the cup until it is 1 3 full Put the solder down try not to use too much solder in order to prevent excess solder...

Page 24: ...t is known as a cold solder joint Be sure to keep excess solder from flowing onto the outside of the bullet connector Excess solder on the outside of the bullet connector will make it difficult imposs...

Page 25: ...from the soldering process do not directly touch it it will burn you insert it into the back of the plastic connector housing The red positive lead goes into the back of D shaped hole in the larger f...

Page 26: ...lastic housing with a small flat head screwdriver and strong pressure a hammer may be carefully used You will feel and may hear a pop when the bullet connector is properly locked into the plastic hous...

Page 27: ...mage the battery and could cause flames or toxic fumes Keep one lead properly isolated and protected at ALL TIMES to prevent this Tools Needed Wire Strippers Cutters 12 16 AWG Ruler or Measuring Tape...

Page 28: ...3 Take the metal wire you just exposed and twist it using your fingers to bring all of the individual wire strands together Copyright Parallax Inc ELEV 8 V2 Assembly Guide 07 26 2018...

Page 29: ...covered in a thin layer of molten solder before removing the soldering iron It may take some time up to 30 seconds or more but it should be clear when the solder suddenly starts to flow around the tip...

Page 30: ...and apply solder slowly into the cup until it is 1 3 full Put the solder down try not to use too much solder in order to prevent excess solder from flowing to the outside of the bullet connector in th...

Page 31: ...bullet connector Excess solder on the outside of the bullet connector will make it difficult impossible to install the bullet connector in the plastic connector housing Use a solder wick or a rotary t...

Page 32: ...bly concrete and hold in place with pliers Do not hold the housing with your hands or you may accidently stab yourself Push the bullet connector into the plastic housing with a small flat head screwdr...

Page 33: ...fore it can be applied to the connections Tools Needed Scissors Ruler or Measuring Tape Parts Needed 18 Heat shrink Tubing 3 16 800 00023 Instructions 1 Using the ruler or measuring tape and scissors...

Page 34: ...t Gun Hair Dryer or Soldering Iron Parts Needed 32 1 2 inch 13 mm lengths of 3 16 Heat shrink Tubing prepared in Step 6 24 Heat shrink Tubing 3 16 x 3 4 part of accessories provided with each motor 4...

Page 35: ...HST onto the connector until it is flush with the lip on the connector 3 To shrink using a heat gun carefully apply heat to all sides of the connector until the HST stops shrinking holding the tip of...

Page 36: ...a soldering iron gently rub the side of the tip of the soldering iron against the HST slowly rotating the connector to shrink all sides 6 Inspect all of the applied HST they should appear as in the t...

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Page 38: ...ection 1 5 mm Hex Key 725 00067 1 Philips Head Screwdriver Ruler or Measuring Tape Pencil or Pen Scissors 1 4 Wrench 1 4 Socket or Adjustable Wrench Parts Needed in this Section 1 Chrome Sticker 120 0...

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Page 40: ...ment failure Tools Needed 1 1 5 mm Hex Key Parts Needed 4 1050 kV Brushless Motor 750 90008 1 Loctite Threadlocker Blue 242 700 00106 Instructions 1 Using the hex key carefully remove the motor set sc...

Page 41: ...ctite to the set screw threads and carefully reinstall the screws Seat each screw firmly but do not over tighten Allow the Loctite to set for 10 minutes it will fully cure in 24 hours Copyright Parall...

Page 42: ...or prepared in Step 8 12 Extension Wires prepared in Step 7 Instructions 1 Taking one Motor and one Extension Wire insert the male bullet connector on the Motor lead into the female bullet connector o...

Page 43: ...f a Motor through the hole at the center of the Motor Mount Bottom lining up the wires with the Motor mount plate Hold in place Note that the holes in the bottom of the motor will only line up with th...

Page 44: ...3 Repeat this process for the three remaining motors Copyright Parallax Inc ELEV 8 V2 Assembly Guide 07 26 2018...

Page 45: ...e during flight until we began using Loctite and lock washers together Tools Needed 1 Philips Head Screwdriver Flat Nose Pliers Parts Needed 8 Aluminum Standoff 4 40 x 5 8 713 00001 4 Motor Mount Top...

Page 46: ...f and tighten until snug using the pliers and screwdriver 4 Repeat this for the opposite side of the Top Motor Mount and then for the three other Top Motor Mount Copyright Parallax Inc ELEV 8 V2 Assem...

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Page 48: ...mbly prepared in Step 11 8 Machine Screw 4 40 x 3 8 710 00036 8 Internal Lock Washer 4 700 00059 1 Loctite Threadlocker Blue 242 700 00106 Instructions 1 Take a Top Motor Mount and place it over a Bot...

Page 49: ...3 Slide a lock washer onto a screw feed the screw through the hole on the side of a Bottom Motor Mount and screw into the standoff until snug Copyright Parallax Inc ELEV 8 V2 Assembly Guide 07 26 2018...

Page 50: ...4 Repeat this for the opposite side of the Motor Mount and then for the three other Motor Mounts Copyright Parallax Inc ELEV 8 V2 Assembly Guide 07 26 2018...

Page 51: ...deo of this step on our YouTube Channel Tools Needed Ruler or Measuring Tape Pencil or Pen Scissors Parts Needed 2 Blue Aluminum Boom 730 00060 1 Chrome Sticker 120 00008 Instructions 1 Use the pencil...

Page 52: ...up with the pencil mark and the axis of the Boom press lightly to adhere 4 Slowly pull the backing off as you rotate the boom pressing the sticker on as you go 5 Repeat for the second Boom Copyright P...

Page 53: ...me Sticker prepared in Step 13 4 Motor and Motor Mount Assembly prepared in Step 12 Instructions 1 Feed the three cables of one of the Motor Assemblies through one of the Booms inserting the cables in...

Page 54: ...achine Screw 4 40 x 1 1 4 710 00042 4 Landing Gear 721 80007 Instructions 1 Slide the Motor Mount over the Boom aligning the two holes in the Motor Mount with those in the Boom 2 Insert the 1 screw th...

Page 55: ...nut or screw head Then turn the locknut one more full rotation and stop Any more and you may begin to crush the Boom 4 Take the short side of the Landing Gear and feed it over the other screw followed...

Page 56: ...tters Permanent Marker Parts Needed in this Section 1 Top Bottom Chassis Plate 721 80003 4 Aluminum Standoff 4 40 x 1 1 4 710 00042 4 Machine Screw 4 40 x 3 8 710 00036 4 Boom and Motor Assemblies pre...

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Page 58: ...f 4 40 x 1 1 4 713 00002 1 in the drawing below 1 Chassis Plate 721 80003 2 in the drawing below 4 Machine Screw 4 40 x 3 8 710 00036 3 in the drawing below Instructions 1 Feed a screw through one of...

Page 59: ...2 Repeat this for the remaining three standoffs Copyright Parallax Inc ELEV 8 V2 Assembly Guide 07 26 2018...

Page 60: ...w 4 40 x 1 1 4 710 00042 1 in the drawing below 4 Machine Screw 4 40 x 1 1 2 710 00037 2 in the drawing below 1 Upper Quad Chassis prepared in Step 16 3 in the drawing below 8 Nylon Spacer 4 x 1 8 713...

Page 61: ...cate positions for the 1 1 2 screws red circles indicate positions for 1 1 4 screws 2 Feed one of each of the screws through their respective holes in the Top Frame Plate so that the screw heads are o...

Page 62: ...ckwise until there is no longer a gap between any parts including standoff or screw head you should feel an increase in resistance Then turn the locknut one more rotation and stop Any more and you may...

Page 63: ...l Cutters Dikes Flat Nose Pliers Parts Needed 1 Top Chassis Plate and Boom Assembly prepared in Step 17 4 30A Electronic Speed Controller ESC prepared in Step 7 4 Zip Tie 4 700 00093 Instructions 1 Us...

Page 64: ...s and around the ESC Thread the tail of the zip tie into the fastener and pull until tight you may use flat nose pliers to tighten if necessary 3 Cut off the tail of the zip tie Copyright Parallax Inc...

Page 65: ...4 Repeat steps 1 3 to mount the three remaining ESCs Copyright Parallax Inc ELEV 8 V2 Assembly Guide 07 26 2018...

Page 66: ...ons 1 Each ESC will be connected to the Extension Wires coming out of the Boom adjacent to the ESC s output blue wires 2 To make the three connections for each ESC firmly insert each of the connectors...

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Page 68: ...ions with respect to the front of your ELEV 8 Tools Needed Permanent Marker Parts Needed 1 Top Chassis Plate and Boom Assembly w ESCs prepared in Step 19 Instructions 1 Place the ELEV 8 upright with t...

Page 69: ...he ELEV 8 is viewed from the TOP in the above labeled graphic number the top and bottom of the corresponding ESCs and the signal cable connectors for the ESCs as shown in the images below Copyright Pa...

Page 70: ...3 Now label the top of each Motor Mount with their number and an arrow indicating the direction of rotation as shown in the image below Copyright Parallax Inc ELEV 8 V2 Assembly Guide 07 26 2018...

Page 71: ...and Boom Assembly w ESCs prepared in Step 20 1 HXT to 3 5mm Power Breakout Cable 800 00006 Instructions 1 Flip the ELEV 8 over so that it is upside down 2 Locate the red positive inputs of the ESCs Ca...

Page 72: ...Controller kit 80202 you will skip Step 24 It is for configuring the HoverflyOPEN flight controller ONLY This section will take approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes to complete depending on s...

Page 73: ...nt Set aileron and elevator to 50 initially If the ELEV 8 still seems too reactive reduce to 30 until you get used to flying it Dual Rates D R 100 Channel Reverse Normal for the following brands HiTec...

Page 74: ...upper right hand corner of the screen 9 Scroll to Model Name and click once Use the roller to name your model we suggest ELEV 8 V2 10 Return to the main screen by holding down the roller for 4 seconds...

Page 75: ...7 With the transmitter powered on and in the main screen press and release the roller to enter the Function List Rotate the roller to the right until Servo Setup is highlighted and click once 8 Scrol...

Page 76: ...k once Scroll right until Gear appears then click again Scroll right to 100 and click once Scroll left until 25 is displayed then click again Locate the Gear switch on the top left of the unit and swi...

Page 77: ...ignal wire corresponds to the red positive wire and corresponds to the black negative wire 2 Insert the bind plug supplied with your receiver into the bind BND DAT jack on your receiver 3 Follow the b...

Page 78: ...es not require a specific orientation 3 Connect your ELEV 8 LiPo battery At this time your receiver s status LED will flash continuously 4 Make sure your your throttle stick is all the way down then t...

Page 79: ...you choose but remember to keep track of them Be careful to connect the wire in the correct orientation There will be a symbol such as to indicate orientation where corresponds to the white signal wi...

Page 80: ...n the ELEV 8 over and locate the ESC corresponding to matching the number of the Motor in question 7 Locate any two of the three blue Extension Wires running to the ESC and unplug them from the ESC Co...

Page 81: ...or one another and plug them back in You have now reversed corrected the Motor s spin direction 9 Repeat Instructions 1 8 as necessary for the three remaining Motors ESCs Copyright Parallax Inc ELEV 8...

Page 82: ...Parts Needed HoverflyOPEN Board 31500 Warning Do not connect any batteries or ESCs to the HoverflyOPEN board while it is connected to your computer as this will overload the board and or your computer...

Page 83: ...hen click Next 12 Now make sure the HoverflyOPEN board is connected to your computer this should not take more than 30 seconds If it does not connect you may need to download more current drivers usin...

Page 84: ...0 minutes to 1 hour depending on skill level and equipment Tools Needed in this Section Flat Nose Pliers Diagonal Cutters Dikes or Scissors 1 Philips Head Screwdriver 1 4 Wrench 1 4 Socket or Adjustab...

Page 85: ...Chassis Plate before they can be connected Parts Needed ELEV 8 assembly prepared in Step 21 Instructions 1 Orient the ELEV 8 so that it is upside down and facing away from you 2 Feed the signal cable...

Page 86: ...1 and 4 feeding the signal cable to the center and then towards ESC 2 5 One by one push the wires through one of the slots in the Top Chassis Plate just to the right of the ESC 2 Copyright Parallax I...

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Page 88: ...ls Needed Flat Nose Pliers Diagonal Cutters Dikes or Scissors Parts Needed 4 Zip Tie 4 700 00093 ELEV 8 assembly prepared in Step 25 Instructions 1 Orient the ELEV 8 so that it is upside down and faci...

Page 89: ...he Extension Wires running into Boom 4 to the input wires for ESC 1 3 Use another zip tie to secure the Extension Wires running into Boom 1 to the input wires for ESC 2 Copyright Parallax Inc ELEV 8 V...

Page 90: ...sion Wires running into Boom 2 to the input wires for ESC 3 5 Use another zip tie to secure the Extension Wires running into Boom 1 to the input wires for ESC 4 and the Wire Harness Copyright Parallax...

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Page 92: ...Parts Needed 8 Locknut 4 40 700 00093 1 in drawing below 1 Bottom Chassis Plate 721 80003 2 in drawing below 8 Saddle Washer 3 4 712 00010 3 in drawing below 4 ELEV 8 assembly prepared in Step 26 4 in...

Page 93: ...any wires and that the writing on the plate is facing upwards 4 Thread locknuts onto the four center screws no need to tighten yet 5 Place the Landing Gear over the outer screws 6 Thread locknuts onto...

Page 94: ...7 Use the wrench to tighten all 8 screws You will need to use the screwdriver to keep the screw heads on Top Chassis Plate from spinning Copyright Parallax Inc ELEV 8 V2 Assembly Guide 07 26 2018...

Page 95: ...efore sending it to the ESCs which feed power to the motors The Flight Controller which you configured in Section 5 along with the transmitter is the heart of this system so you will start there This...

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Page 97: ...bration which negatively impacts its accuracy To reduce such vibrations the HoverflyOPEN comes with rubber grommets that fit into the mounting holes Some boards come with the grommets pre installed if...

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Page 99: ...specific kit The HoverflyOPEN Flight Controller will now be joined to the Bottom Plate of its Mount which will serve to secure and protect it from damage Tools Needed 1 Philips Head Screwdriver 1 4 Wr...

Page 100: ...Instructions 1 Place the HoverflyOPEN over the Mount Plate and line up the screw holes Copyright Parallax Inc ELEV 8 V2 Assembly Guide 07 26 2018...

Page 101: ...one of the four holes on the HoverflyOPEN and Mount Plate 3 Thread on a locknut and tighten just until there is no longer a gap Do not over tighten such that the grommet begins to compress Copyright...

Page 102: ...4 Repeat instructions 2 and 3 for the remaining holes Copyright Parallax Inc ELEV 8 V2 Assembly Guide 07 26 2018...

Page 103: ...allax for your specific kit Now you will mount the HoverflyOPEN Flight Controller assembly and the Flight Controller Cover Plate to the ELEV 8 assembly Tools Needed 1 Philips Head Screwdriver Parts Ne...

Page 104: ...that it is upright and facing away from you the Booms with Chrome Stickers are farthest from you 2 Slide the four screws through the FC Top Plate then slide on the four spacers Copyright Parallax Inc...

Page 105: ...s oriented towards you 4 Take this assembly and place it over the standoffs on the ELEV 8 assembly With the ELEV 8 oriented as instructed above the arrow on the FC must point away from you towards the...

Page 106: ...and HoverflyOPEN flight controller starting with the Signal Cables for the Electronic Speed Controllers Parts Needed ELEV 8 Assembly prepared in Step 30 Instructions 1 Orient your ELEV 8 so that it is...

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Page 108: ...ight Controller and the Receiver Tools Needed Sharp Knife Razor Blade or Sandpaper between 80 and 200 grit Parts Needed 1 RC Radio Receiver Images provided are of Orange RX receiver your receiver may...

Page 109: ...eiver not necessary for OrangeRX receivers necessary for Spektrum receivers This can be done by either shaving the two corners down with a sharp blade or sanding them with sandpaper The result should...

Page 110: ...you determined in Instruction 1 4 Now locate the pins for the receiver Signal Cables on the left side of the HoverflyOPEN Flight Controller below where Reciever Port is written on the top plate 5 Usin...

Page 111: ...er wired to the HoverflyOPEN Flight Controller it is time to mount it to the Top Chassis Plate where it will be out of the way of the battery and where the bind plug is still accessible Tools Needed D...

Page 112: ...3 Place the receiver in the zip tie and tighten 4 Cut off the tail of the zip tie Copyright Parallax Inc ELEV 8 V2 Assembly Guide 07 26 2018...

Page 113: ...Instructions for Satellite Receiver If your Receiver came with a satellite module you can mount it as shown below Copyright Parallax Inc ELEV 8 V2 Assembly Guide 07 26 2018...

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Page 115: ...ng unbalanced and increasing the likelihood of a crash This section will take approximately 10 to 30 minutes depending on your skill level and equipment Tools Needed Scissors Parts Needed in this Sect...

Page 116: ...included in the kit of parts Tools Needed Scissors Parts Needed ELEV 8 assembly prepared in Step 33 2 Adhesive Backed Foam Padding approximately 1 2 5 cm wide 2 5 cm long and 3 8 1cm thick weather str...

Page 117: ...tive paper backing from the other piece of Foam Padding and attach to the Top Chassis Plate just in front of the Flight Controller as shown in the figure below Copyright Parallax Inc ELEV 8 V2 Assembl...

Page 118: ...1 Instructions 1 Orient the ELEV 8 so that it is upright and facing you 2 Taking the narrow end of one of the straps feed it through the slot in the Top Chassis Plate shown in the image below and all...

Page 119: ...EV 8 so that it is upright and facing away from you 5 Use the same procedure to install a second strap on the side of the Flight Controller now facing you Copyright Parallax Inc ELEV 8 V2 Assembly Gui...

Page 120: ...prepared in Step 35 1 LiPo Battery prepared in Step 5 Instructions 1 Orient the ELEV 8 so that it is upright and facing away from you 2 Slide the battery under the Flight Controller mount so that the...

Page 121: ...4 Repeat instructions 2 3 for the remaining battery strap Copyright Parallax Inc ELEV 8 V2 Assembly Guide 07 26 2018...

Page 122: ...repared in Step 22 LiPo Battery prepared in Step 5 4 Propeller Adapter Locknut included with each motor 1 in assembly drawing below 4 Propeller Adapter Washer included with each motor 2 in assembly dr...

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Page 124: ...e LiPo battery on your ELEV 8 should not be plugged in yet 3 Move the throttle stick all the way up to maximum throttle and leave it there 4 Connect your battery to the Power Breakout Cable to supply...

Page 125: ...ontrol of your ELEV 8 from this distance You should be able to arm disarm the model by sweeping the left stick from bottom left to bottom right If you do not have full control do not fly the model Som...

Page 126: ...ed ELEV 8 Assembly prepared in Step 37 16 Flat Head Phillips Screws M2 x 12mm included with each motor 4 Propeller Adapters included with each motor Instructions 1 Remove the nut and washer from the t...

Page 127: ...Propeller adapter to the motor with the screwdriver Tighten each screw until you begin to feel resistance and then turn 1 8 of a turn more 4 Repeat for the remaining three motors Copyright Parallax I...

Page 128: ...t or Adjustable Wrench Flat nose Pliers Parts Needed 4 Propeller Adapter Nuts 4 Propeller Adapter Washers 2 1045C Counter Clockwise Propeller 721 80000 2 1045CR Clockwise Propeller 721 80001 4 Propell...

Page 129: ...er should be on the bottom Place a washer over the Propeller so that the flat side is down Thread a nut onto the adapter and tighten until it makes contact with the washer and Propeller and the resist...

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